The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-29 00:00:00, page 4

5 the Honourable the Representatives of the fr^mefl of
the Province Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met,
tne Address of the Committee of Infpedtion for the
County of Philadelphia,
WE esteem ourfclvev. in no final! degree, happy,
that we have the f-tisfadion, in this very critical
conjuncture, of exprehing our sentiments to the con
fCtutional representative body of this province.
With the deepest concern we have lately observed, that
the ground, on which our opposition to the arbitrary and
opprellive meafutes of the Rritifh Ministry was firft made,
is so totally changed —Instead of cur joining hand and
heart in forwarding a reconciliation with our parent state,
on constitutional principled, which is the object we ought
ever to have kept in view, as the only termination of our
disputes which can pofirbly give us happiness aid secu
rity, a system has been adopted by some persons in the
city and liberties of Philadelphia, which tends imme
diately to the subversion of our constitution.
When we recollect the declaration of Congress, that
they " mean not to destroy the union which has so long
" happily subsisted, and which they sincerely with to be
“ restored;" when we think of the known inftrudions
given to the Delegates of several provinces, as well as to
those of our own, we are alarmed at the profpedt of a
disunion, which must attend tire prosecution of a scheme,
that will, in the end, not only set province against pro
vince, but (more dreadful to think) foment civil difeord^
in each. —
Should our inveterate enemies be so loft to all sense of
juitice and humanity, as to persist in their infernal plan of
despotism; should they drive us by their violence to that
last fllift, a declaration of independence, every one will
then be convinced of the necessity of such a measure, arid
we shall be as one man, so united and strengthened by
the conviction, as to bid defiance to all their attempts.
The inhabitants of this county, " in their own native
land, in defence of the freedom which is their birthright,
and which they have ever enjoyed, until the late viola
tion of it, for the protection of their property, acquired
fo!ely by the industry of their forefathers and themselves,
against violence actually offered, firft took up arms, and
mean not to lay them down, until hostilities shall cease on
the part of the aggressors, and all danger of th^ir being
renewed shall be removed."
They have, with the greatest alacrity, given a consi
derable part of their time to qualify themselves in mili
tary matters, and are well assured they will be behind
done, in their endeavours to put an end to the oppref
lion of their country ; but it was, at the fame time, with
a determined tefolution t® support and defend their cwn
ftitution against all oppressions and innovations whatfo
evtr.
These we know to be the sentiments of the people un
der whole authority we aft, as well as our own; and, as
such, we should be highly wanting in duty to ourselves
and our constituents, were we to negleft laying them be
fore you.
We are not insensible of the difficulties which attend
your situation ; but trust you will'proceed, in the weighty
affairs now under your consideration, with unanimity and
firmnefs, still looking forward to a happy, permanent
termination of our calamities, in conftitutiomal reconci
liation With our ancient friends. To forget injuries, and
to forgive those who have offended, is as conducive to
happiness as conformable to the rules of virtue; and we
make no doubt, the most salutary events must result from
roeafures formed and conducted on such principles.
What we have to offer and advise is, that you will
molt religiously adhere to the inftruftions given to our
Delegates in Congress. We confider them our greatest
Security. And we farther most seriously intreat that you
will, to the utmost of your power, oppose the changing or
altering, in any the least part, our invaluable constitution,
under which we have experienced every happiness, and in
support of which there is nothing just or reasonable
which we would not willingly undertake. Signed by or
der of the Committee.
W. HAMILTON, Chairman.
Philadelphia County Committee, May 18, 1776.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
RUN amay from the f+bferiber, living near Frederick-town,
in the province of Maryland, an Engl'Jb servant man, named
James Corlina King, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches
bigb, wears bis own hair of a yellow colour, he is acquainted with
great part of America, is an artfalfellow, and as he is a fcbolar may
probably forge a pajs; had an and took with him the following arti
cles, viz. A fashionable bat, a brown broadcloth coat, and breeches
of the fame, a black jacket, a dirt coloured lincey fulled jacket, with
feezes, and breeches of the fame, yarn flockings, country linen firts,
and a Surgeon's book, with the irftruments thereto belonging piftured
off. He is well known in Philadelphia, and went by the name of
James Reynolds. Whoever takes up and secures said servant in
any Roth feall have the above reward, paid by
Way 14, f 7 7 - II WILLIAM CRUM.
May 22, 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
STRAYED from Cornwall Furnace, about theist inst.
a small black HORSE, 12 hands high, 4 years old, has
one white hind foot, no brand that can be recollected, Also a
dark bay MARE colt, 3 years old, with a long black tail
and mane, no brand. Whoever secures said horse and mare,
so that the owners may have them again, shall have the above
reward, or Four Dollars for either, and reasonable charges,
paid by § Curtis Grubb, and Company.
May 20, 1776.
WHEREAS JOSIAH SHIVERS,zf the township
of Waterford, in the county of Gloutefer, on the 7th irf.
fraudulently obtained from the fubferiber a note for nine pounds, fix
pounds thereof payable three months after the date, and three pounds
at five months after the date; and as the value I received for this
rote was faifly described, these are to forwarn all persons from taking
an affignmeit of said note, as I will not pay it, unlefs.cor.pellcd by
law SAMUEL EASFLACK ,
WHEREAS I, the fubferiber, palled a note to a certain
JAMES WALLACE, of the county of Lan
caster, dated the 29th of April lad past, for the sum of £ 13.
pavable in fix mopthvfter die. -This is therefore to forward any
person from taking an alignment of the said note, as I am de
termined to dispute the payment of the fame, the said W A L
LACEnot having fulfilled his contrast for which the said note
was given {[ ROBERT M'NEIL.
TO BE SOLD,
A DUTCH servant GIRL, healthy, strong and good na
tured, has between 5 and 6 years to serve. The reason of
her master's parting with her will be honestly told to any person
inclining to purchase. Enquire of Jacob Hinkle, at the fieri of
the Spread Eigle, or Philip Upright, at the sign of the Blue Ball,
both on Larcafier road. ' °"Fiftb-Montb 17, 1776. %
froiL^DELPfoI^4: Printed by ItALL and SELLERS, at the NEW PRINtI n ci-
Off I ce, near the Market.
Weekley towtfip, Philadelphia county, May 26, 177&
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, an Irish servant lad, who
has about 4 years to serve, named Johk Ryan, about 17
years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well set, fair complexion,
down lock, light grey eyes, long visaged j had on old shoes, grey
ribbed worsted flockings, old cotton velvet breeches; of a fnuff
colour, coarse tow trowfers, tow fhiit, 2 kerfey cloth jacket;
lined with flannel, half Worn, Ind an old hat; is apt to get
drunk and lie; was enlisted a tew weeks ago, in Col. Shee's
battalion, but is fufpe&ed now to be got on board of one of the
armed vessels in the river. Any person that will take up laid
servant and secure him, so that his matter may have him again,
shall receive the above reward, from Caleb Parry. ^
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold, at Eafton,
on Tuesday, the 18th day of June next, a certain large
trad of land, situate at Blooming-Grove, in the county of
Northampton ; bounded by vacant land and land of Samuel
Seely, and containing about 900 acres, whereon there is a great
quantity of meadow made, and much more can be made ; late
the estate of Jonas Seely ; seized and taken in execution by
q Henry Fullert, Sheriff.
Just published, and to be fold by
Samuel Allinson, in Burlington; Joseph Cruckshank,
in Philadelphia; and Elias Boudinot, Esq; in Elizabeth
town;
AN approved new edition of the Laws of New-Jersey (in
cluding these of the Lft feffiom) which being much want
ed, has been largely fubferibed for, and is now sent to those per
sons who took in the fubferiptions, ready for delivery to the fub
feribers, who are desired to call for the fame; not many more
volumes than fubferibed for were struck off; those who are de
sirous of having this body of laws, may do well to apply speedi
ly, or they may not be able to furniffi themselves. |,
Newtown, Bucks County, May 18, 1776.
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to me directed,
will be exposed to sale, on Saturday, the firft day of June
next, on the premises, one moiety, or equal half part of a cer
tain meffuage, plantation, and three trails of land, situate in
Bristol townfllip, in the said county of Bucks ; two thereof
bounded by lands of John Martin, John Smith, Thomas Stana
larad, and Delaware river ; the other bounded by the said river,
and by land of the said Thomas Stanaland, and others ; contain
ing in the whole about 237 acres, more or less ; late the estate of
Henry Elves, jun. Esq; deceased. Samuel Biles, Sheriff. J
Eafton, Northampton County, May 13, 1776,
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold, at the
house of Nicholas Fox, in the town of Northampton, on
Tuesday, the 11th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, a certain trad of land, situate in Penn township, in the
said county ; bounded by the land of Jacob Howfer and Dewalt
Kuntz, and containing 90 acres, whereon age a good dwelling
houfe, stable, and other out-houses; late the estate of Adam
Dittel ; seized and taken in execution by
q Henry Fullert, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold on the pre
mises, on Wednesday, the 12th day of June next, at 11
o' clock in the forenoon, a certain trad of land, situate in Lynn
township ; bounded by the lands of Jacob Grenewalt, Bernhart
Shnyder, Michael Fenftermacher, and Samuel Weft, and con
taining about 28 acres, with a good grist-mill, dwelling-house,
barn, stables, and other out-houses thereon erected ; late the
estate of Peter Miller ; seized and taken in execution by
q Henry Fullert, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold, at Eafton,
on Tuesday, the 18th day of June next, three certain trafts
of land, situate in Lower Smithfield township; one of them
bounded by land of Peter Pugh and Samuel Drake, and contain
ing 125 acres; one other of them bounded by the above traft,
and containing 50 acres ; and the other of them bounded by
land of James Schomover, Jacob Strowd, Robert Leeves and
Godfrey Filker, and containing 60 acres; all late the estate of
Aaron Dupui, Esq; seized and taken in execution by
q Henry Fullert, Sheriff.
Salem, May 20, 1776.
M IT A ” committed to my custody yeflerday, two LADS,
who fay they are servants belonging to Capt. Nicliolas
Deel, and Christopher Wilson. Their matters are desired to
come, within three weeks, pay charges, and take them away,
otherwise they will be fold for the fame.
q Joseph Haynes, Goaler.
Lancftr Goal May 21, 1776.
WA S committed to the goal of this county, as a deserter,
a certain ANDREW K U LB, who fays he belongs
to Captain Rees, of the second battalion of Pennsylvania forces.
Alf> was committed as a runaway servant, a certain JOHN
DEEN, who confeffes himfelf to be a servant to GEORGE
PAINTER, brickmaker, in Vine-street, Philadelphia. The
maftet of the said servant is hereby desired to come or fend for
him in three weeks from the date hereof, otherwise he will then
be discharged orr paying his fees; and the person or perlons im
powered to take said K ULB are hereby notified of the fame, by
qPETER RIBLET, Goaler.
F 0 V R DOLLARS Regard.
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in Upper-Merion
township, Philadelphia county, a servant lad, named James
Thompson, this country born, 19 years of age, brown curled
hair, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inched high, had on and took with him,
a brown cloth jacket, the under parts of the sleeves a different
colour, butalfo brown, with wooden buttons, a striped linen jacket,
without sleeves, a white linen shirt, patched, white tow trowfers,
also patched, old shoes, tied with strings, and an old felt hat, half
worn. Any person that will take up said servant and secure him,
so that his master may have him again, shall receive the above
reward, and reasonable charges, from John Roberts, Upper-
Merion. May 27, 1776. f
rr^HIS is to give notice unto, all persons whom it may con-
I cern, that the fubferiber intends, on Thursday the 13th
day of June next, to exhibit a petition to the General Assembly
of the Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware,
to pass an aft for the erecting a bridge over the main branch of
Duck Creek, from Robert Holliday's public wharf (on the
south fide of said creek) in Kent County, unto land, now the
property of the fubferiber (on the north fide of said creek) in
Newcastle County, for his conveniency, as well as the public's
in general. Any person or pylons having objedions to such
law passing, are desired to attend and make them known.
May 2, 1776. T4 W# CHARLES POPE.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on Wednesday, the 29th day of May inst. pn the
premises, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, a certain two story
frame meffuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground there
unto belonging, situate on the east fide of Third-street, the south
corner of Chester or Starnper's-alley, between Pine and Lombard
ftreets, in the city of Philadelphia, containing in front on
Third-street aforefaid, 22 feet, and in depth, on Chester-alley
aforefaid, 66 feet ; bounded northward by Chester-alley aforefaid,
eastward by ground of Edward Shippen, southward by ground of
John Brickill, and westward by Third street aforefaid ; fubje&
to a groundrent of 22 Spanish milled dollars per annum; late
the estate of John Andrews; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
^HE Members of the LIBRARY COMPANY of
I Philadelphia are requested to attend at the Library Room,
on Thursday, the goth Day of May instant, at Two o'Clock in
the Afternoon, in order to confider of the Propriety of impower
ing the Directors to remove the Books and Effects of the Com
pany, and determine on the Place where they shall be depefited,
in case any future Event should render that Mealure necessary.
By Order of tbe Direblors,'
^ ANDREW ROBESON, Secretary.
ON Tuesday, the fourth day of June next, will be held at
New Castle, for the county of New -Castle ; a Court of
Oyer and Terminer, and General Goal Delivery, for the trial
of all such climes as by the laws of this government are made
capital or felonies of death ; when and where all prosecutors of
such crimes, Justices of the peace, Efcheators, Burgefles, and
Constables, are desired to attend. John Clark, Shetiff. ff
TO BE SOLD by the Subscribers,
A Large, elegant And commodious new BRICK HOUSE,
on the south fide of Chestnut-street, between Third and
Fourth-streets, in which Joseph Pemberton now lives. The lot
on which it flands is 26 feet front on Chestnut-street, and 140
feet deep, and is accommodated with a piece of ground extending
from the rear thereof to Hudson's alley, about 26 feet, and has
also the privilege of the 14 foot alley pn the weft fide thereof,'
leading from Chestnut-street to Carpenters-Hall,
A two story BRICK HOUSE adjoining the above, on the
east fide thereof, with the lot on which it stands, in front on
Chestnut-street about 1, feet, and in depth about 70 feet, with
the privilege of a 4 foot alley into Hudson's alley, now in the
tenure of James Fulton.
A LOT of GROUND, on the north fide of High-street, be
tween Seventh and Eighth streets, being in front 33 feet, and in
depth 146 feet.
Two GROUNDRENTS, of 26 Spanish Dollars per annum
each, payable out of two lots on which good three story brick
houses arc built, extending from Union-street to Pine-street, be
tween Third and Fourth-streets, now in the tenure of William
Green and Benjamin Worrell.
A LOT of GROUND, 20 feet front on Schuylkill Front
and Second-streets, and extending the whole depth between the
said streets, being about 400 feet.
One thousand fix hundred acres of valuable patented LAND,
situate on the Branches of Shamokin and Roaring Creeks, in the
county of Northumberland, about 15 miles nearer this city than
Sunbury, the county town, in a part of the country already well
fettled. It will be fold together, or in parcels, as may best suit
the purchasers.
A neat four-wheeled COACH, or FAMILY CARRIAGE,
with a sett of harness for four horses; a four-wheeled and a
two-wheeled CHAISE, with harness.
And a Quantity of OLD MADEIRA WINE, of the best
quality, and some inferior, fit for immediate use, to be fold rea
sonable by the pipe, hogshead and quarter-calk.
John Reynell, Samuel Miles,
Joshua Howell, Henry Drinker.
Tli 77m A S TISDAL
At the Sign of the Ropewalk, the South fide of the way, in
Market-street, between Sixth and Sevemth-ftreets,
MAKES and fells the following GOODS, wholefaie
and retail, viz, Bed cords, plow lines and traces, mill,
well, hoisting, and parbuckle ropes, halters, jack lines, drum
cords, seine, fail and blocking twine, fifhing lines of all sizes,
clothes lines of all kinds, hair and hemp lacings for facking
bottoms, dressed hemp and flax, hemp and flax by the pound or
larger quantity ; log lines, marlin, houfolin and whipping twine.
Any Gentlemen may be supplied with any of the above articles,
by calling at his house or ffiop, five doors above Third-sheet,
nearly opposite the old goal, where any merchant or country
store-keeper's orders will be thankfully received and complied
with. N. B. He has a quantity of good HEMP-SEED ol
hand, which he will difonfe of for caffi only.f
TWENTY D OLLARS Reward.
RUN away, on the 28th of April last, from the fubferiber,
living in Eaft-Pennfborough township, Cumberland coun
ty, an Irish servant lad, named Harry Butler, about 18 years of
age, about 5 feet 5 inches high, well made to his heighth ; has
short black curled hair, a mark of a cut between his eyebrows,
and two small marks on his right eyebrow ; had on, when he
went away, a dark coloured bearskin coat, and took with hi»e
two coarse ffiirts and a pair of corderoy breeches mended in the
flride with fuftian, one pair of half-worn pumps, one pair of
blue ribbed yarn flockings, and am old felt hat : He is fuppofai
to have followed his mother, who is thought to be in Captair
Wilson's company that is gone to Quebec ; she advised him t
run away some time before. Whoever secures said servant, ft
that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward
paid by William Kelso. || 6W.
•N, B. There was a chest broke open the fame night be r^n away,
at Mr. John Harris's, and one check shirt, one pair of black breeches,
and other clothes taken out, supposed to be done by tie said servant,
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in New-Garden town,
ship, Chester county, on Firftday, tbe 28th day of April hfl
past, a Spanish servant man, named Francifeo de Herarra, about
31 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a well set fellow, ci
a very dark complexion, with lopg black hair, tied behind, (peaks
bad English ; had on, when he went away, a half-worn wool hat
an old light coloured cloth jacket, much worn, an under ditto,
of a mixed brown and white colour, tow shirt and trowfers, 2
hogfkin aprpn, a pair of blue and brown woollen yarn flockings,
and strong leather pumps or brogues, tied' with firings ; feid
servant has had a very bad cut op the fore finger of his left
hand, which renders it useless ; he likewise has a remarkable
mark on the inside of each arm, put in with powder or the like ;
it is likely he is in or about Philadelphia. Whoever secures faiu
servant,, so that his master may get him again, shall have the
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
ff Jonathan Johnson.
T O B E SO LD,
APL ANTATION, containing about 170 acres of land.
30 of which are very good meadow, with a frame houf
barn, and stables, &c. is about 35 miles from Philadeiphh
a^d near several market towns. For further particulars.' en.
quire of the PRINTERS. 11
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in New
Castle Hundred, some time in May last, a sorrel Hor
COLT, with a blaze in his forehead, one year ok. Th
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges, an
lakehfov^ S TALCUP.
Fork-Town, May 7, 1796
FOUR DOLLAR S .Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, on the evening of the 6c;
instant, an apprentice boy, named Peter Bair, 2 so,
maker by trace, about 16 years of age, es a pale complexity
and lias black short hair ; had on, when he went away, a brow
cloth coat, a white jacket, a pair of blue striped trousers, a lit
tie round hat, bound witn worsted tape, a pair of new pump
with white metal buckles, and a home made linen shirt. Wb.
ever takes up the said apprentice, and secures him in as, ^
so that his master may have him again, shall have the above 1
ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
if Conrad Leatherman,