The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-06 00:00:00, page 4

A LIST of LETTERS now in the Coffee-Houfe, which
the owners are desired to call for
JAMES ALLAN, hotifa-carpenter. Charles Anderson, of
the brg U as.
B. J?hi ton Briggs, on board Capt. Thomas Lee. James
RUir/op funiasi river. John Backhoufe, merchant.
C John Cunningham, inn keeper. William Carr. John
C^due, it) or. William Clarke. John Cuthbertfon, miniflcr.
Wi.dani Chu^h. John Carter. Margaret Corldran. Benjamin
Crofts, painter and glazier.
D. Capt. Ephraim Davis. Capt. Nathaniel Davis, ?. John
Dealing, (hot keeper. Benjamin Dunn. John Dumber, nailor.
Ab aha n Dehuff, Lancaster.
£. Richaid Ellcnwood, of the brig John. Timothy Eaton,
r. John Ferguson, smith.
G. John Gill. James Gorham, house carpenter.
H. John Hewfon, printer, Kcnfin,on, Christian Hewet
fon. Caps. John Henderson.
1. Israel Jacobs, Third-street.
K. Charles Knight.
L. Robert Little, at the ship in distress, Andrew Lifk,
New-Castle county. Benjamin Lawton.
M. Owen M'Msrui, to care of William M'Cormiek. John
Margum, Falls township, Bucks county. Samuel M'Kean,
jun. James Moore, Donnegal township, to care of Rev.
Robert Cooper, Cumberland county. John Michael Heron,
Joseph Montgomery, a. James Mouldfdale, Wilmingtou.
Anthony M'Qucfton..
P. Margaret Pringell, Sugar Alley. James Terry, Shubeal
Pratt.
S. John Stanley, weaver, Fithian Stratton, Deerfield, Cum
berland county. Joseph Smith. William Sclly, neat the New-
Market. Jonathan Smith, Morris River.
T. John Taylor, Weft-Nottiugham, to the care of John
Gtafgow. Andre v Todd, East Whiteland towfhip.
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THE LAND OFFICE,
Is now open both for the province and lower counties. The
terms arc five pounds' Gerling for every hundred acres,
and one penny Gerling per acre, per anno, quit rent for ever.
The purchase money to be raid down atthe timeof obtain
ing the warrant, and the la d to b furvey^d and patented
within two years from the d&eof the warrant; and if not
patented in that time the warrant and survey to be void.
N« person will be allowed to'takeup more than three hun
dred acres without the Governor's fpecia) licence. And
whereas in the lower counties, many poor people not having
an opportunity of taking up lands, the office not being open,
have made imall fenlements on vacant land, on which they
live and which arc the only means of their fubfiftance; and
others have cleared and fenced pieces of vacant land adjoin
ing their plantations, and it is but reasonable that furb per
sons fhou'd be prefered in the taking up and purchasing such
lands; Notice is hereby given toall such perlons that if they
apply within fix months from this time, they will be prefcred
n aking up their land; and if they tail of doing it in that
time such lands will be liable to be taken up by the fifft
tpplier. JAMES TILGHMAN, Secretary
of the land office.
Land-office, Philadelphia, January 27, 1776.
the Congress ruled he would be fubjeft to them, that if the King
rilled, he would be lubjeft to him, that he would be Vicar of
Bray ; that the King might as well pan with his crown as give
up bis right of taxing the Americans; and th, he could not
wt r the crown, confident with the dignity thereof, with
out that tight." There are aifo witnesses, who will prove
that he has laboured to set the people againG the Ho
nourable Congress, by exaggerating the expenecs of the pre
fect defence, telling them " General Wafoington's wages
was one hundred and fifty pounds a month, that the whole ex
pence of the American armanent amounted to fifteen bundrad pounds
a day," &c. &c. In justice to our aonftituents, and animated
with the love of our country, we thought it our dwy to pnteft
agamft the vote 0/ the Committee, declaring Mr. Robinson inno
cent ofthe charts ahedged against him. W e thereupon prayed
leave to have out realms, which we drew up and read, enter
ed ou the minutes, and printed with ihtcommittee's publication
dt his innoc net ; but this being refufed us, we had no way left
to exonerate our coufciences, but laying the whole before the
public. Our reasons were as follow, viz.
Firfl. Because all the witnesses, who were cited to give evi
dence tfgaiuG Mr. Robinson did not appear, therefore the com
mittee w°is not possessed of the full tellimony, that might have
been produced, and of confluence could not with any pro
priety go into the trial.
Second. Because the evidence of Mr. Nathaniel Mechel is in
express words, to wit, " that Mr. Robinson did fay the Conti
nental Corg^fs was an uncmiflitutional bod, of men, which we
think is such a contempt of that honourable body, and so prejudi
cial to the union and defence of the Colonies, that we cannot con
sistent with our duty, as committee men, pass it over without
notice..
Third. Because an acquittal of Mr. Robinson from the charges,
publithad against him by a former committee, cannot be of
an r service to his character, unless this committee was pof
feiTed of all the testimony that was before them.
Famtb. Because fume of the witnesses, examined before this
comiree, were only brought to prove, that a former com
mittee proceeded illegally, when the enquiry ought only to
hue been into the masters of f a R ;as that committee of eighty
members -were not to be condemned or censured by us, (about forty
or fifty) nor are the, to be tried for their judgment before us, or
at any other bar under Heaven.
We therefore declare against the present proceedings of this
committee ba acquitting Mr. Robinfen, without hearing the wit
nesses againit him ; and pray our protest and reasons may be
entered oh your minutes and published with your judgment.
WILLIAM CONWELL,
VILLIAM PEERY,
Hugh king,
JOSEPH HAZZARD,
THOMAS GROVE,
JOHN SHELDON DORMAN.
.TO BE LE T T,
And may be entered on the firft of March,
THE PLANTATION, late belonging to John Chandler,
fi nate in Bk/ckley township, near the Corporation Fer
ry on Schuylkill, containing one hundred and eighty acres,
twelve of which are well improv'd marsh, and about the fame
quantity good upland meadow. For terms apply to
WILLIAM HAMILTON.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by William and Thomas Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Market-streets, wher;
Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Ten Shillings a Tear—-find where Advertisements are taken in.
RUN-AWAY from the üblcriber, on the tenth day of
laG August, 4 Servant man, by name THOMAS MAR
TIN, an Englishman born, a taylor by trade, about five
' feet five or fix inches high, pitted with the small-pox and
bunkcles it his face, has a Swelling in his right knee.—Had
on, when he went away, a country cloth Gone coloured coat,
a pair of linen drawers, a red cloth jacket, and yellow
carved buttons, a felt hat, a pair of new Shoes and plated
carbuckles, and took with him a ftiiped blue silk jacket. The
said Servant is fufpc&cd to be gone to the Jerseys, with one
JAMES WHEALER, an Englishman.—Whoever takes up
and Secures the said servant in any gaol, or delivers him to
his master, Shall receive TEN POUNDS reward, if in the
province, and if out fifteen, with reasonable charges paid
by me the fubferiber, f
ANDREW ROBERTSON, at Pittsburgh.
RAN away on the 16th of February, 1776. from the fub
ferrber, living at the head of Saffafrafs river, in Kent
'County, Maryland; A Negro man, named SAMPSON,
about twenty years of^. ^fril made fellow, about $ feet
high; had,with hh&f^ lead coloured fagathy coat, not
lined, and a wh^^H^ke:, and light coloured corded breeches,
kerfey jackeo^^brecchcs, the kerfey breeches Griped, a
white Shift {|frow fhiit, good fliocs, flockings and hat.—
Also, a hitawe man, named BEN, about twenty-fix years of
age, abaQl § feet 2 or 3 inches high, had when he went away,
a blue cibath coat and breaches, and a good nankeen coat and
an old nankeen jacket and breeches, a white Giirt check Giirt
and tow Shirt, ketfey jacket and breeches, good Shoes, flock
ings and hat. Whoever takes up the said negroes and brings
them home, nr secure them, or either of them in any goal,
so as that their master may have them again, Shall have
Thirty Shillings Reward for each, and reasonable charges
paid by ALEXANDER BAIRD. f
PRINTIN G,
In ENGLISH, GERMAN and other languages.
THE Subscribers, being provided witha general assortment
of new and elegant TYPES, and other Printing materi
als, have opened an office at the corner of Coats's-alley, in
Second-street, above Race-street, opposite the sign es the
Buck, where they intend carrying on the PRINTING BUSI
NESS in all its different branches, with care, fidelity and ex
pedition. And as they are determined to use their utmoG en
deavours to give Satisfaction to these who may be pleased to
employ them, they humbly request the favor and encou
ragement of the public in general, and their friends and ac
quaintance in particular. MELCHIOR STYNER, and
CHARLES CIST.
Philadelphia, December 18, 1775.
'T—o— SO L D,"
1, Y the fubferiber, living on the premises, a valuable plan
) tation and tra& of one hundred and eighty-three acres
and one hundred and forty four perches of land or thereabouts,
Situate in the township of Southampton, the county of. Bucks,
about Seventeen miles from the city of Philadelphia, on the
road leading therefrom to Wrighftown ; there is on the pre
raiffes a new Gone dwelling-house and log kitchen, fmoak
house, Smiths Grep barn and Gables, also a young orchard of
one hundred and twenty trees, there is near the door a never
failing Spring of water.—About 100 acres are good arable
land, eight acres or thereabouts good meadow, and as much
more may be made and watered ; there is water in all the
fields except one, which may with very little inconvenience
be fupptied; a dream of water which Scarcely ever fails in
the dried seasons runs/through the premises, on which may be
erc&cd ary kind of water works; the Situation is high and
pleasant, and near Several merchant mills and places of wor
ship; the whole is in good repair.—The title and term§ of
fate will be made known, by applying to
MATHIAS FENTO N.
N. B. The premises may be entered on the beginning of
April next. § ,
WHEREAS the fubfetiber became bound to a certain
Hent/ Alward, Esq; of Somerset county, in the pro
vince of Eafi New Jersey, in three fepaiate obligations bear
ing date the 23d day of Otobei 1775; one of them condi
tioned for the payment ot 250!. one other of them conditi
oned tor the payment of 1091. and the other of thepr condi
tioned for the payment of 50. and as part of the money on
said bonds has been already paid, and the confidcration for
which they were given, neither has, nor is likely to be com
plyed with, on the part of the said Henry Alwaid; I do here
by forewarn and discharge any person or perlons whomsoe
ver to take an alignment ct the laid bonds, or either of them
as I am determined not to pay any further part of them, until
the said Aiward fulfill his engagements for which the bonds
were given. JOHN HINDS.
January 30, 1776. ( *
TO BE SO L D,
By the Subferiber, living in Horfham Township, Philadelphia
County,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situated near Horfham
Meeting house, containing Seventy-five acres of choice
land, eight acres of which are good water'd meadow, and a
bout four acres of a young bearing orchard, together with a
good two Gory Gone house, with a pump before the door, a
Gone bain, Gabling &c. thereunto belonging: the aforefaid
place is well situated for either Gore or tavern. For terms ap
ply to John Cadwalader, living near the premises.
N. B. The title is indisputable.
A Small PLAN FATION, es about 50 acres, firjated
five miles from he c # ty of Philadelphia, one mile be
yond the lower ferry joining the place which belonged to
Capt. Coujtice. It is dueled into four fenced inclofures of
cleared land, and hath upon it a Square log house of four
rooms, with a cellar underneath, a barn and Gables with
a never failing Spring of xccllent water, and a Spring house ;
an excellent bearing orchard of good fruit trees, and about
twelve acres of woods. Befidcs Some few acres of upland
meadow, there are feverai acres of the woods in a low bot
tom, of i rich foil partly mclofcd; bounded on one end by
Cob's creek, and upon the othc. fide by a Small run of water
which warereth the other inclofures ;' a part of this is near
cleared, to be made into low meadow. The place is healthy
and pleasant in furnmer.— Any person inclinable to purchase
it, may receive fat<faaii n by applying to Mr. PETER
MILLER, in Thnd-Street.,
THREE POUNDS Reward.
TO BE SOLD,
Manufactured at Batsto Furnace,
In West-New-Jersey, and to be SOLD, either at the Works,
or by the Subferiber, in Philadelphia,
A GREAT variety ofiron pots, kettles, Dutch ovens, and
oval fitli kettles, either with or without covers, Skillets
of different sizes, being much lighter, neater, and Superior in
quality to any imported from Great-Britain.—Pot-a(h, and
other large kettles, from 30 to 125 gallons; sugar mill gud
geotas, neatly rounded and polished at the ends ; grating bars
of different lengths; grid-mill rounds; weights of all fizefy
".°™ 7 " t() 56^; Fullers plates; open and close Goves of
different dzes; rag-wheel irons for saw-mills; pestles and
mortars; sash weights, and forge hammers of the best quality.
-—Also, BA ESTO PIG-IRON, as usual, the quality of which
is too well known to need any recommendation.
6 m. JOHN COX.
RAN away trom the fubferiber, living in Derby- townfhi,.
Cheder county, on the 4th inGant; an Irish Servant lad
named ANDREW NELSON, eighteen or nineteen years of
a g e > about five feet nine inches high, dark brown hair, grey
eyes, has an issue in the talf of his right leg.—Had on and
took with him an old mixed broad-cloth coat lappellcd, the
buttons all broken except three, one Swan-Skin waistcoat dou
ble bieafted, check Shirt, buck Skin breeches, one pair drilling
ditto, one pair grey worded dockings, one pair walnut colour
ed yarn ditto, with a little white mixed in them, two pair
Shoes, one pair plated buckles, an half worn beaver hat, a
narrow brim, with a button, near which is a cut covered
by the loop. He was Seen in the barracks of Philadel
phia the day he went away.
Whoever Secures the said runaway so that his master may
have him again, Shall receive EIGHT DOLLARS Reward,
and reasonable charges paid by,
§ SAMUEL LEVIS, jun.
TO BE L E T,
And entered upon the sixth day of April next,
TH E noted St. George's GRIST-MILLS in New-Cadle
county, now in the tenure of Benjamin Hudson. The
mills are well situated for the bed of wheat, and near two
stages that run to Philadelphia every week; there ate two
pair of dones, the one four feet burs, double geared; the
other the bed country made; boulting cloths the bed; run
ning gears ail good; a three acre lot, dwelling house, cellar,
kitchen, Gable Cooper's shop, garden, force orchard, and a
maple Swamp joining the mills for fire wood.—Whoeve?in
clines to take the fame, and is well recommended for
honesty, and undcrftands millering, may apply on the
premises to § 4 w ISAAC DUSHANE.
C^ OT out, or was raken out of the fubferibers yard, the
T 14th of lad month in the evening, a brown MARE,
with foal; has a small star, Several saddle marks, low in flefh
about 13 hands high, branded on the off Shoulder T. A. with
out dices, and eight years old. Whoever takes up said mare
and brings her to Jacob Hiltzheim er in Seventh Greet
near Market-Greet, Shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS
1 JACO£ HILTZHEIMER.
A NEAT and convenient STONE HOUSE elegantly fiiu
ated in Potts-Grove, with fifteen acres and a half of goof
land, all under g >od fence ; five acres good wood-land, and
two of meadow, the house is well finished with two goo<
rooms below, and three above dairs, and a celler under the
whole, a pump of excellent water at the door, and a conve
nient Gable. For terms apply to the fubferiber on the pre
mises. ||FREDERICK CLECKNER.
a fsw doors below Second-Greet, and directly opposite «
the Prothonotary's office,
SCARLET, brown, drab and mixed fuperfine broad
cloths and trimmings; double milled drabs for gre^
coats, from zof to 40/. per yard ; claret, brown, drab, bloc
scarlet, and mixed fuperfine Bath coatings, as fine as were
ever imported into this place ; brown and drab coloured fu
perfine 7-4 naps; 6 4 and 7-4 fine blue cloths, from zrf. to
3%[. per yard ; | el! all cotton cordero),; fp>tted velvets anc
thickfetts; black and drab coloured, best fuperfine four
thread breeches pieces ; two pieces of garnet caflimir dyed in
grain; rattiuets; death-head and balket buttons ; knee ^„
ters ; and a few pounds of nankeen all cotton twist; a t@w
pieces of spotted jeans; nankeen waistcoat Grapes, elegantly
worked in tambour, and buttons worked with pearl ano
spangle, on the mod fashionable colours ; best black Padua
soy and white fattin, &c. &c.
The above goods are now offered to the public as low a:
goods of the fame quality have been fold for in this place for
two years pad for calh only, in any quantity from a piece to
a yard.
Those persons indebted to me are deftred to take notice
that their accounts will be put into a lawyer's hands, to be
recovered, unlcfs paid before March court.
PETER STRETC H.
Jud publiflied, printed and fold by R. AITKIN, Printer ant
Bookseller, opposite the London Coffee House, Front-Greet
Philadelphia. (Price Eighteen-PeuGC.)
THE modern RIDING-MASTER : or, A Key to th
Knowledge of the Horse, and HorfemauShip. With fe
veral necessary Rules for young Horfemeo. By the famom
Philip Aftely, Riding-ma Ger, late of his Majesty's royal Ligi
Dragoons. Adorned with sixteen neat Engravings, defcrio
tive of this Manly -Exercise. The Modern -Riding-M Ger.
may be considered as an ufeful Vade-Mecum, for Gentlemen
of every Rank and Profeffiun, whether Civil or Military
It contains, I. Necessary precautions in purchasing a Horse
11. Of the Bridle and Saddle. 111. The Art of Riding anc
Reducing a Horse to proper obedience. IV. To mount th
Horse, with a variety of Direaions for the training and bet
ter Government of this ufeful Animal. V. Necessary Dire,
tions on a Journey, &c.
PETER STRETCH,
Hath on hand at his dore, the North fide of Walnut-Greet.
AN Y person having a quantity of well bound D R Y
. FAGGOTS to dispose of, may hear of a purchafei
by applying to the Printers hereof. § Feb. 21.
TO BE SOL D,
By Robert and Cornelius Stevenson
In Spruce-street, between Second and Third-streets:
MUSCOVADO SUGAR, COFFEE and COCOA.
TOBE SOL D,