The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-03 00:00:00, page 4

CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber living in Chiten
ham township, a young red COW, about live or fix
years old. Whoever owns Aid Cow, may have her again
by proving their property and paying charges.
I Dec. 6. "ISAAC JONES
NOTICE is hereby given to such perfa or perfoos as
would undertake to deliver in some Short convenient
time, ONE HUNDRED GOOD FIRELOCKS, made in his
or any neighbouring Colony; that they do make known their
proposals as Speedily as possible to us the fubfetib&rs, who
are duly autlw..zed to contrast for the fame, for the use of
this County.J
JAMES LATIMER,
JOHN EVANS.
New-Castle County on Delaware, zoth Dec. 1775.
PHILA DELPRi l • Printed and Sold by William and Thomas Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Market-streets, where
Ferjoas may be faulted with this Paper at Ten Shillings a Tear —And where Advertijements are taken in.
BY virtue of sundry writs to me directed. , will be fold by
publick vendue, on Thursday, the 4th day of January
next at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the houfc of Ed
ward Barret, in Front-Greet, Southwark, the unexpired term
of about ten years to e^me, of and in a certain brick mef
fuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground thereto be
longing lituate on the south fide of Almond-Greet, be
tween Front and Second-Greets, in the diftri& of Southwark
aforefaid ; late the property of James Weldon Roberts ;
feinted and taken in execution, by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
TH E subscribers to the American Manufactory of Li
nens, &c. who (intend but) have not yet paid in their
fubferiptioas, are earneftiy requested to call, tor that pui
pofe, on JOSEPH STILES, Treasurer, in Arch-ftrect, near
Second-Greet, in order that the capital of the Company may
be afeercained. Dec.*y. 3 w._
YYTHEREAS James Coftile and Jeremiah Sullivan, left in
the bauds of the fubferiber, a number of Skins to be
drefid and made into breeches, which they were to call for
in Aurua lad; this is therefore to desire the said Coftile or
Sullivan to call for the fame in two weeks, or they will be
fold, by * NICHOLAS WALTER.
CAM E to the plantation of the fubferiber, in Marc -c
townfltip, Laneafter county, about the firft of Septem
ber last, a biack HORSE, about 12 years old, 14^ hands
high, has afmall bar, is marked with the saddle, paces and
trots. The owner is desired to some, prove his property,
pay charges, and take him away. THOMAS ROBESON. *
WANT s'eTm PL <7y7
APerfon who is very capable of taking care of Horses, and
who understands breaking them, either for the fuddle
or carriage; also, nicking them in the compleateft manner;
likewise, cures them of any disorder that is curable; and can
bring a Efficient recommendation from the gentleman who
Jaft employed him. Any person wanting lush a one, will
plcafe to enquire at the &r >fs keys in Chemot-Street. the
corner of Third Street; or of Michel Green in Front Street,
near the Drawbridge.
THIS is to give Notice, That the SHIP
ELIZABETH ^
Robert Campbell,
C 0M M A N D £ R,
WILL fail on the iph of fonnary
next, wind and weather permitting,
FOR
Cork, Falmouth, and London :
AL L persons who intend to go passengers in she said
Ship, are desired to apply as soon as poffiblc to he
Commander on board at Mr. Bickley's wharf, the upper lide
of Market-street wharf, or at the London Coffee-Hufr, to
pay their paffagc money and choofc their births, that provi
sion may be made accordingly. Dec. 27.
TO BE SOL D,
BY
GEORGE MEADE, and Co.
TENERIFFE WINE, by the Pipe or Quarter calk;
PORT WINE, by the Quarter-calk or Dozen; OLD
BARBADOS SPIRIT, bv the Hoglhead or Quar er-calk;
WEST-INDIA RUM; MUSCOVADO SUGAR; MOLAS
SES. COFFEE and COTTON.
_______ e . iti.
New-York, December 13, 1775.
TO THE PUBLIC.
SAMUEL LOUDON
Begs leave to inform the Public, that on Thursday the 4th
day of January next, he will publish No. I. of a NEW S
PAPER. (to be continued Weekly) entituled the
NEW-YORK 1 PACKET;
OR THE
AMERICAN ADVERTISER.
HE is encouraged to undertake this arduous work, by
the advice, and promised literary assistance of a nu
merous circle of warm friends to our (at present much difttef
fed) country.
In the course of this publication, the Editor engages to do
every thing in his power to render it a valuable and accurate
News-Paper, in order that the public, through its channel,
may receive the earliest intelligence of the Gate of public af
fairs, and of the Several intciefting occurrences which may
occasionally happen, whether at home or abroad.
He has poffefled himfelf of a neat and liveable aflortment
of types, together with every other necessary, for carrying on
a splendid News- Paper; and the beG hands Shall be procured
to perform the mechanical part.
The New-York Packet will be printed in Folio, on a
large paper, of a good quality, and equal in size to the other
News-Papers published in this city; the Price Twelve
Shillings per Annum: Advertisements will be inferred at
the usual price of Five Shillings, when of a moderate
length, and continued four weeks; longer Advertisements
to be charged accordingly.
The Publisher flatters himfelf, that the New-York Packet
will be conduced on such principles, as will influence every
lover of real merit, who may encourage the work, to preserve
it in volumes, as a faithful Chronicle of its own time.
Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. are thankful
ly received b, SAMUEL LOUDON, at his houie in Dock-
Street, near the Coffee-Houle, New-York; where the Printing
Business is carried 00 with nearness, and on the mod reason
able terms.
MARY MEMMINGER,
At the the Sign ) f tin Gosden Pelican and diftillcry in Second-
Greet, between Arch aud Race-Greets; Sells by whole sale
and retail,
ReP French Brandy, Geneva, Cherry Rum,
CINNAMON,^ Ail tour's,
Cluve, Wine Bitters,
Orange, / Spirits of Wine,
Snake root, ' Spirits of Turpentine,
Calamus, ™ Spirits of Lavender,
Penny royal; }Lavender Compound,
Tanfey, Wine Villager,
Annifed, Syrup Capiiair,
Louvage, Z 1 Nutmegs,
Pepper Mint,& Cinnamon,
Common Mint J Cloves, Mace, Oatmeal.
Verdigreefe, Juniper Berries, and genuine Harlem Oik
L IKh WIS E,
PATENT MEDICINES,
Imported from London, viz.—
Bateman's Drops, Britoh Oil, Turlington's Balsam, Godfrey's
Cotdia, Duffy's Eu>©, Hooper's and Anderson's Pills.
As I am determined to keep a constant fuppiy of the above
articles, ad of wh ch 1 fliali be careful to have the best of their
kinds, the pubic may depend on being served on the moG
reasonable terms, and m, trie ds in the country may depend
on being as well Supplied by letter as if they were prakut.
WILLI A'M"tRICKETT,
STATIONER and BOOKBINDER in Front-Greet, faceing
Black-horse Ailey, Philadelphia :
MAKES and fells all forts of Merchants Account Books,
bound in leather or vellum, With or without Ru^a
bands, and ruled t> any pattern.
An assortment ot Fam: y Bibles, small Pocket Almanacks,
bound in vellum or pare! ment, with cafps; belt Sealing Wax
and Wafers; L^des and Gentlemens Etwee Cases, mounted
w th Geel or silver locks; Slates, large and small ; Children's
Pointed Picture Books; and all kind of Stationary Wares at
the most reaiooable rates.
ASSES SKIN cut to a„ Pattern.
N. B. VIRGIN WAX, very little inferior to what is im
ported from En, land, mnufa^ured b, said TRICKETT, to
be fold wholcfah and r<ail.
Mruey, for white Line^ Rags.
ALL Persons who have any demand, on JOSEPH P£M
BER TON, or this City, Merchant ; die desired to bring
or lend thei accounts to rhe S^bicubers, or to one of them :
And those who are indebted to him, are defied to m A K C fpec
dy payment.
JOHN REYNFLL, )
SA vIUEL MILES, ( ,
JOSHUA HOWELL ( Assic neesi.
HENRY DRINKER. )
*, To be SOLD b, the said Athguces, parcel of choice
Old MADEIRA WINr.. in pipes, hogflicads and quaver
e lk.§
JON&f HAN M-ERE~DITH,
TANNER, CURRILR, and LEATHER CUTI ER,
lu Third-ftrfeet, between Market and Caefnut-Grect, Phila
delphia, has for SALE,
A LARGE quantity < f boot legs and vamps, equal to any
imported; a larg quantity of South-Carolina foal lea
ther ; ditto of this country tannage ; calf-fkins and upp&r
leather of all forts; coach roofs, covering leather, harness
ditto, and all kinds of leather for faddlers and coachmakers,
which he will fell on the moll reasonable terms.—Orders for
any quantity of the above-mentioned articles compleated in
the best manner, on the Ihortcft notice.f
Just OPENING, and to be SOLD on very reasonable terms,
for C A'S H o^ly, a
FULLER&FISHERsVendue Store,
In Water-street, a few doors below the corner of Walnut
ftreet, the following afforim nr of Goods.
COARSE and line broad-cloths; Naps of several forts;
Velveres; Hair Pluflies ; Worfhd ditto; Shalloons ;
Durants ; an aflorrment of worked Hosiery ; fine Ir sh
L -ns; flowered Dimities; bandruo Handkerchiefs; fik
Romalls; printed Linens; curtain Callicoes: and a few arti
cles of Hard Ware, Ironmongery, and Saddlery Ware. +
TO BE L E T,
A THREE Gory brick house with a liable and other back
buidings, in Second-Greet, opposite the Barracks, it is
remarkably well Situated for any kind of business, especially
at present, and during the time the troops remain in the bar
racks. For further particulars enquire of LEWIS TREI
CHAL, on the premises.„
WAEREAS Margaret, the Wife of the Subferiber, has
run him considerably in debt at different times, This
is therefore to forwarn any person from entrusting her on
my account, from the date of this adveitifcmcnt, as I will
not pay any debt of her contrasting.
Burlington County, Dec. 6, 1775. | ALEX. GLASS.
Deny Townflrip, in Cumberland County, Nov. 14, 1775.
WHEREAS Agues Forfyth, without any lawful or fuffi
cient reason, has absolutely refused to live any longer
with me as my wife, This is therefore to forewarn all persons
not to trust her any thing on my account, as l am determined
to be answerable for nothing of her contracting after the date
hereof JOHN FORSYTHE.
To be Sold, for want of employ
TH E time of a Scotch fervent LAD, who has about four
yws and four mouths to fe>ve. Enquire of the Printers.
re&Jl
To be SOL D,
BY THOMAS LAKE in Second-street, near the New Market,
for cash only.
A Parcel of JAMAICA RUM, remarkably Grong, and
would answer to be reduced; MUSCOVADO SUGAR,
in hogsheads, tierces and barrels: Likewise, a parcel of
WINDWARD ISLAND RUM, very Gout MAHOGANY
of mod dimensions; LOGWOOD, &c.
NOW SELLING OFF FO R-rTTHrVY
ALEXANDER BARTRAM,
In Market-Greet, next door to the Indian King,
A General ass rtment of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to
the fekfon, amongst which are a variety of cloths and
trimmings, such as scarlet, buff, blue, brown, green, and
drab colours, ribbed and plain, woifted, thread, cotton, and
silk flockings, &c. &c.
AU persons indebted to him, are desired to make imme
diate payment, otherwise their accounts will be put in suit,
without further notice, as he proposes to leave the city in a
Ihort time. 6w. Odobet 25.
"Mrs BRODEAuTfrom England?
ryAKES this method of acquainting her friends and th#
public in general, that ibe has opened a boarding school
in Wainut-ftrect, near the corner of Fourth-Greet, where
young ladies will be genteely boarded, and taught to read
and Ipeak the French and Englilli language; the tambour
embrodiery, and eveiy kind of ufeful and ornamental needle
work.
Mrs. Brodeau hopes to prove by her assiduity and attention
to the morals and behaviour of these ladies entrusted to her
eare, that flic in some measure merits the recommendation Ihc
has been favoured with from her native country.
Any perfoa desirous of information concerning the charac
ter and recommendations of Mrs. Brodeau, may apply to
either of us, ROBERT MORRIS,
B^FRANKL I N.
\ Philadelphia, December 16, 1775.
TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RA N away, a few weeks ago, from the Widow Stout's in
Front-Greet, An IriG ifervant man, named FETER.
MEAGHER, about 5 feet , or 10 inches high, pitted a
little with the final! pox, long black hair and rather swarthy,
has an ulcer some time formed in his leg, and walks a little
lame: Had on when he ran away, a light blue eoa,t, a lhpr fr
white RuGia sheeting jacket and black breeches, linen Dockings
and half worn foots; he has some small difficulty in his speech,
and talks much in the weft of Ireland dialect. Whoever
secures or apprehends said servant, so that his master may
have him again, ffiall receive the above reward, and all rea
fonabie charges paid by
GEORGE DAVIS.
N. B. All matters of vessels and others are forbid to harbour
said Peter Meagher at their peril.
ON Tuesday the rzth inst. was ran away with, from Cape
Henlopen, (being bound out) by the under mentioned
seamen, after forcing the fubferiber ashore, who was hen
Master: A Sloop, called the BETSEY: She is double
decked, built in Philadelphia; is about four years old; fheath
cd, black tides, her decks paid with tar and ocrc. Had on
boar ! S hogffieads of rum, 3, barrels of flour, 2 hogsheads of
loaf sugar, joo pounds of chocolate, and 600 pounds of
ch<efe.
GEORGE BUCHANAN, Mate; is about § feet 9 or 10
inches high, a native of Scotland, very talkative, fniopth
faced, long b ick hair tied behind, about 30 years of age, and
has remarkab'e long legs.
JAMES HERDMAN, about 25 years of age, about § feet
10 inches high; from the N r,h of Ireland; a little pock
marked, stout well made, b^ck completion, and short hair.
JAMES H NDERSON, about 5 feet 5 inches high, a na
tive of Scotland; very thick and clumfey, pock-marked, has
bac curled hair, with some white hairs in his neck, has a
remarkable Gubb'd noft, and speaks on the North of England
dialed. 6
PETER M CALLUM, about 22 years of age and about §
feet § inch, shigh, born in the Highlands of Scotland, smooth
faced, with dark brown curled hair, speaks very broken
English. 7
Whoever will flop the vessel and goods, so that the owner
my have them again, flaall have TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS REWAR D, and FIFTY DOLLARS for each of the
seamen on convition, paid by PHILIP LACEY.
r rHE Subscriber begs leave to inform the true friends to
I Liberty, that on Saturday the 9th inst, at the Harp
and Crown, nearly opposite Capt. Knox's, Southwark, he
will open a tap of Messrs. Hare and Company's AME
RICAN PORTER, which he will fell in its purity, as
he intends no beer of any other kind Shall enter his doors;
his being Situated in the center of the Grip and Gave yards,
he expects the Associators of Freedom will give the encou
ragement to the American Porter it deserves.
Dec. 5, 1775. J PATRICK MEADE.
—AM-ERTC AN'SV eTI'
TO be had, at the new Gore of JEREMIAH WARDER
and SONS, equal in quality to the best English Reel,
made by JOHN NANCARRON, Geel-maker from England.
N. B. They have also for Sale, T. CROWLEY's
Steel, No. 3.
THREE SILVER watches, foppofed to have been
Golen, arc now in the possession of the fubferiber : Ihe
owners drfcribing them, and paying the charges, may h^ve
them again.
JAMES DELAPLANE.
AMAN or BOY, who understands playing on the French-
Horn or Trumpet, will hear of good encourage
ment bv applying to Allen Moore, Tavern-Keeper near
Pine- Street.
Trenton Ferry and Plantation,
"TTTHEREON Mr. Renfellear Williams now lives, to he
VV Lett for a Term of one or more years ; together with
the Tavern, &c. usually rented therewith, and to be entered
upon the firft day of March next. —Any person of proper ac
tivity and spirit, inclineable to lease and able to give good fe
eurity for the rent, Grail, upon application receive every rea
sonable encouragement ; none other need apply.—For terms
apply to Daniel Coxe, Esq; at Trenton, or Do&or Redman,
at Philadelphia. tbetf. Trenton, Dec. 18, 1775,