The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-06 00:00:00, page 4

.ic (hip exceeds all description. Without doubt the loft
a , cea 1 runber ctf men. She was towed off by four boats
• f fromthe other ships to her assistance. She Dipt her
• crolc, and left her anchor. Had the tide run flood one
•had'hour hm cr, we fbould have funk her. At the fame
ti ' the fire ' ,m the Blips began, the enemy brought
up tier field-pieces, and made a disposition to attack
the lines. But Colonel Magaw had io happily disposed
and arranged his men, as to put them out of conceit of
that manoeuvre. A cannonade and fire with small-arms
continued almofr all day, with very little intermission.
We loft one man only. Several of the enemy were kill
ed, two or three our people took and brought off the
fiel 1, and f verai more were left there. The firing ceased
lad evening, and has not been renewed this morning.
The troops (of our army) are in good fpirita, and in every
engagement, linee the retreat from New-York, have
f ven the enemy a drubbing.
Publiihed by order of Congress, gift of. Gift.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
^COUNCIL of S AFET Y, Philadelphia,
October 31, 1776.
Complaint having been made to this Council, by Chri
stopher Elliot, that John Baldwin of this city, Cord
wainer, had refuted to receive in payment the Continent
al Bills of Credit issued by order of Congress. There
upon the fiid John Baldwin was ordered to appear be
fore this Board, and being informed of said complaint,
did acknowledge that he had refufed to receive the said
Bills of Credit in payment. The Council urged the per
nicious and deftrudtive tendency of such condud, and
requeued him to recenlider it, allowing him several days
to form his judgment and fix his final resolution. This
day, agreeable to notice given him, he again appeared be
fore the Council, and declared that he was determined
not to receive the said Bills in payment, whereupon Re
folded, that the said John Baldwin is an " Enemy to his
“ Country, and precluded from all Trade and Inter
" course with the Inhabitants of these States."
Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Oflober 22, 1776.
To be SOLD by the fubferiber, at public Vendue,
on the 20th of November next,
A Valuable MERCHANT- MILL, in which are
3 pair of stones, 3 boulting cloths, hoisting gears, and all
the other works thereunto belonging in good order, and lately
repaired. Also a Fulling-mill and Saw-mill, both fit for pre
sent business, and in good repair. The whole supplied with a
constant stream of water, and suitable in every refpe& for both
profit and pleafare, and commodioußy situated in a part of the
country calculated every way for the dispatch of immediate busi
ness. The purchaser may likewise be supplied with a trad of
land adjoining the premises, whereon are plowland, meadow and
woodland. An indisputable title can be given for the whole.
The vendue to begin at 11 o'clock said day, when all the
terms of sale will be made known, and attendance given, by
X JACOBFERREE.
Refolded, That the said John Baldwin be committed
to goal, there to remain without bail or mainprize until
he shall be released by order of this Council, or some
other power lawfully authorifed so to do.
Ordered, That the proceedings in John Baldwin's case
be made public.
Extract from the Minutes,
JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.
WH OSE absence for some time past obliged him to shut
up his Brewery, thinks it necessary to give this public
notice to his former customers, and others that are disposed to
make trial of his BEER, that he has began to brew for the
season, and has now ready to turn out the different kinds of
Beer, as usual, equal in quality to any in this city. The highest
prices will be given, by said Wade, for good clean winter or
spring Barley and Malt.f
To be SOLD by public vendue, on the 23d day of
this instant November, at the late dwelling house of George
Moyer, deceased, in Providence township, Philadelphia coun
ty, about two miles from the Trap,
rfrH E PLANTATION whereon the said Moyer lived,
J containing 133 acres; the dwelling-house part built of
stone, and part with square logs, a good barn built with stone
the height of the, stables, and frame above; there are about 14
acres of meadow made, and the greatest part thereof may be wa
tered, and more may be made, a never-failing spring of water
near the house, and water in every field, above one third part of
the land well timbered ; there is on said place several hundred
good bearing apple trees, also good bearing peach and pear trees,
about 28 miles from Philadelphia. Also one other plantation,
situate in Limerick, in the said county, about 30 miles from
Philadelphia, containing 100 acres, something more than half
cleared, about 6 or 7 acres of meadow, log-house and barn, a
good spring of water. The title and terms of payment will be
made known on the day of Lie. At the fame time and place
will be fold, feather beds and bedding, a number of German
books, a waggon, a Dutch fan, with a variety of implements of
husbandry and houfhold goods. Attendance will be given by
Philip Mover, Executor,
N. B. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock on said day. q[
To be SOLD by the Subscriber, living in the
township of Ridley,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, containing 163
acres, one half well timbered, the other part cleared, and
produces good grain and pasture, about 15 acres of good watered
meadow, a good stone dwelling-house, and kitchen adjoining ;
there are on said premises an excellent orchard, and a number of
good springs, one of which is near the door. The abovemen
tioned plantation is within two miles and an half of Chester,
and 12 and an half of Philadelphia. For further particulars,
enquire of JOSEPH PRITCHARD, living on the premises. fl
TO BE SOL D,
AV ALUABLE Trad of Land, containing 120 acres and
allowance, situate at the mouth of Little Conawago Creek, in
Tork county, about 9 miles from York town, well timbered and water
ed, about 20 acres of land and some meadow lately cleared, and fe
deral acres of meadow may be made and watered ; there is a stone
dwelling-house and a good grist mill, with three pair of stones, and
saw mill built on it, all new. Any person inclining to purchase said
premises, may know the terms, by applying to Samuel Upde
graff, in said town. f
THIRTr SHILLINGS Regard,
BROKE out or stolen from the White Horse tavern, between
Philadelphia and Chester, the firft of 11th month, 1776, a
black MARE, about 9 years old, about 14 or 15 hands high,
natural pacer, with some white hairs growing out at the root of
her tail, newly Brod before. Whoever takes up said mare, so as
the owner may have her again, shall have the above reward, and
all reasonable charges, paid by DAVID MOORE, living in
Londongrove township, Chester county, near William Miller's
mill. 1[
P HIL ADELPHI Printed by HAL L and SELLE R^V^rN^nTT^Z
Office, near the Market.
Philadelphia, November 2, 1776.
FRANCES WAD E,
THE TRUSTEES of the SOCIETY for promoting
Learning amongst the Baptist Churches, are desired to
meet, at the Baptist Meeting-House, in Philadelphia, on Wed
nesday, the Jgth Day of November next, at Two o' Clock in
the Afternoon, to confider of some Matters of Importance.
Ofiober 28, 1776. § William Ball, Clerk.
T O E S OLD,
ANE GROE WOMAN, 26 years of age; she can do
all forts of out door work, and can spin and knit, and is
very handy in kitchen work. For further particulars and con
ditions, enquire of George Hinkle, in Hinkle-town, Earl
township, Lancaster county.§
T~O O SOLD,
A PLANTATION, containing 100 and odd acres of
fj, LAND, near 50 acres cleared, the remainder well wood
ed; there are fix acre* of meadow and more may be made; great
part of the plowland has been limed; on which are erected a
dwelling-house, a barn, a milk-houfr, over a constant spring of
water, and a well of good water, having a pump in it, near the
door, a young orchard, &c. also a grist and merchant-mill, with
two pair of stones, one pair of good French burrs, 3 boulting
cloths, and hoist jack, all which go by water ; situate in Abing
ton township, 13 miles from Philadelphia. Any person inclining
to view or treat for the premises may aoply to
er ROBERT PAU L.
N. B. The indentures of a Dutch Servant Man who has near
five years to feive, to be disposed of. Enquire as above.
V™} UN away from Speedwell Forge, Lancaster county, on
ft Wednesday, the fourth of September last, an English
indented fervent lad. named fohn Norman, a thick well
set fellow, 5 feet high, dark complexion ; had on a beaver hat,
brown hunting shirt, and tow trowfers ; he worked in the Forge
for some time, and is a very good half bloomer. Whoever takes
up said servant, and secures him in any goal in this province,
shall have FIVE POUNDS reward, paid bv HENRY
GOOD, at the Forge, or JAMES OLD, at Reading
Furnace | 8 W.
To be SOLD by the fubferiber, living in Benfalem
township, Bucks county, about 3 miles from Nefhaminy ferry,
A LIKELY, strong, healthy NEGROE MAN, about
21 years of age, this country born, has had the small-pox
and measles, has been bred to farming, which he understands
well, but rather inclines to take care of horses, and wait on a
gentleman, or to drive a team. JOHN SWIFT.
TRA-YED or STOLEN, on the 9th of October la^
out of the pasture of John Crofen, in Warminfter town
ship, Bucks county, a redifh roan ST ALLIO N, with a bald
face, mixed with red spots in the face, about fix years old, and
about 151 hands high, a natural trotter, and canters well.
Whoever delivers the thief and horse to the owner, shall have
Five Pounds reward, or for the horse only Three Pounds,
and reasonable charges, paid by John Crosen. «f
RU N away about two weeks ago, from Oley Forge, in the
county of Berks, from John Lefher, a thick, middle-sized
NEGROE man, named JOE, aged about 40 years; he has
heretofore run away, and been in the goals of Lancaster and
Chester counties, and fold out for costs. All persons are hereby
forbid to harbour the said runaway, and whoever secures the said
Negroe, and restores him to the said John Lesher, or in
forms him, or Mr. Jacob Morgan, of the 6ity of Phila
delphia, Merchant, where the said Negroe is secured, shall have
Twenty Shillings reward. Oflober it, 1776. q[
Warminfter, Bucks County, October 10, 1776.
RA N away from the fubferiber, on the 29th of September
last, an indented servant, named ISRAEL JENKINS, 16
years of age, but rather small, country born, has short dark brown
hair, and has loft a joint off the fore-finger of his right hand ;
had on a brown fulled lincey coat, striped jacket, neats leather
shoes, a felt hat, and white hunting frock. Whoever brings said
servant to his matter, or secures him so that he may be had again,
shall receive a reward of FORTY SHILLINGS, and all reason
able charges, paid by JOSEPH HART.
TO BE SOLD,
THE Time of a healthy SERVANT BOY who
has been at the tanning Business, and has between c and 6
Years to serve. Enquire of the PRINTERS. '^
Tenth-Month to, 1776.
FORTY SHILLINGS REW AR D.
STRAYED or STOLEN, last night, out of the sub
scriber's pasture, living in Cheltenham township, Philadel
phia county, two BAY HORSES, one about 15 years old,
has a Bar in his forehead, black mane and tail, paces fwift, and
trots well, near 15 hands high, neither brand nor ear-mark.
The other about 8 years old, branded on each quarter with the
figure 3, has a black mane and tail, paces and trots, about
15 hands high. Whoever secures said horses, so that the owner
may have them again, shall receive the above reward, and rea
sonable charges, paid by ISAAC CLEAVER, ^
SIX DOLLARS Reward.
MADE his escape from the goal of the county of New-
Castle, a Negroe man, named CUFF DIX, belonging to
Mark Bird, and by him advertised in the Pennsylvania Journal
the 14th of August last; he is an a&ive, well-made fellow, and
a good hammerman, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, fond of li
quor, and stammers a little in his Speech ; there is an iron ring
in one of his ears ; he had on a light coloured jacket, and tow
shirt and trowfers. He has frequently run away from his master,
and often confined in the several goals of the province; as he is
an artful fellow, the person apprehending him is desired to take
particular care of him; he has often denied his narae, and pre
tends to be a freeman. Whoever secures him, so that he may be
had again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
ORober 11, 1776. j Thomas Clark, Goaler.
SIXT EE N DOLLARS Reward."
STOL EN, on the eighth of O&ober last, from the fub
feriber, living in Sadfbury township, Chester county, a dark
bay MARE, 4 years old last spring, 14 hands 3 inches high
a small star, black mane and tail, a natural trotter, well made'
a remarkable running in the root of her near ear, carries her
head well, some white on one of her hind feet. Whoever takes
up and secures said mare and thief, that the owner may get the
mare, and the thief brought to justice, shall have the above re
ward, and reasonable charges, or Eight Dollars for the mare
only, paid by James M'Clellan. q
To be SOLD by way of public VEND UE, on
the 25th day of November next,
A VALUABLE plantation, situated in Eaft-Fallowfield
township, Chester county, containing 185 acres with
convenient buildings thereon; the meadow ground and 'upland
good for grab's and grains, all under g, od repair; the whole well
wooded and watered, being on a beautiful situation, healthful
and fertile part of the country, handy and convenient to mill
meeting and market; lately part of the estate of Davifon Filfon'
deceased, and to be fold by Robert Filson, and William
Grant, Executors. OAober 24, 1776.
, B. On said day will be fold a variety of goods ; and any
person, or persons, inclining to view said land, or lands adjoin
mg thereto, may know the terms of sale before the vendue begins
which will be at ten o'clock said day. All persons indebted to'
the estate of said deceased, either bv note, bill, bond, or book
debt, are desired to come and fettle their refpedive accounts ty
To be SOLD by public .VENDUE, on th<
premises, the third day of December next,
AG OOD plantation or tra& of LAND, containing 207
acres, situate in Coventry township, Chester county, about
two miles from Pottfgiove, with a good large ftone-dweliing -
house, and a good cellar under the fame, and a good large stone
barn and stables, spring and spring-house, and other'out-houfes;
about one half of the land is well timbered, and the other is
good corn land; about 15 acres of the best watered meadow ;
good orchard, with good apple-trees, and about 30 acres of wheat
and rye in the ground; all in good fence and repair. The fak
to begin the fame day, on the premises, between the hours of
twelve and one of the clock. The conditions to be seen at the
time and place of sale, by John Bough, and Pete?
Crumbacker, Executors. H 6 W,
Port of Philadelphia, ) rr n ,
Pennsylvania, fl whom lt : ma Y concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
will be held at the State-house, in the city of Philadel
phia, on Monday, the iith day of November inst. at test o
clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and there to try the
truth of the faffs alledged in the bill of Wingate Newman (who,
as well, &c.) against the brigantine, or vessel, called the Sher
burne, lately commanded by Jonathan Bunnell, burthen about
75 tons; together with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoe.
To the end and intent that the owner or owners therof, or anv
persons concerned therein, may appear and &ew cause, if an%
ihey have, why the lame should not be condemned according ^
the prayer of the said bill. Bv order of the Judge
ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
To be fold by public Vendue, on the 7th day of
November inst.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, pleasantly situated
in the Great Valley, about 20 miles from Philadelphia, in
the township of Tredyffrin, and county of Chester, containing
200 acres, about 90 acres cleared, the remainder well timbered.
12 acres of pretty good meadow, and more may be made; the
whole may be watered by several springs ; rn the premises are a
good dwelling house, with 3 rooms on a fl or, and cellar under,
with an excellent spring of good water and spring-house near th
doer, a joyner's ffiop, barn, and Babies, a good young bearing
orchard, of 140 trees, of good fruit, and some # f them grafted,
with other fruit trees, and a good lime-kiln partly new, also 3
fine lime-ftene quarry. There is likewise on said plantation a
small tenement, with a good spring close by, and a parcel cf gee
bearing apple-trees. The said premises are handy to mills a^c
places of worship. For terms of sale, apply to the owners, wh<.
will give an indisputable title, and possession next spring.
David and Samuel John,
To be SOLD by PUBLI C'VEND UE, on th.
18th day of November inflant, at the late dwelling-house of
Abraham Luken, in Towamenfing township, in the counts
of Philadelphia, deceased,
THE said Deceafed's plantation, containing 200 acres ot
land and allowance, about one half thereof cleared, th;
other part well timbered, near 20 acres of meadow are mad.
and more may be made ; there is on said place a good two ftor
stone house and stone kitchen, a good frame barn and ftablin%t
good lasting spring of water near said house, a good bearing orch
ard, the whole being in good repair; the title 'indifputable.
There will likewise be fold 15 acres of land, adjoining the above
all within fence. Likewise will be fold at the fame time, 2?
acres of land and allowance, situate in Cumberland county,' near
the river Juniata. The whole will be fold by order of the said
Deceafed's last will and testament. The conditions thereof wi!!
be made known at the day abovefaid, by Elizabeth Luken.
John Luken, Matthias Luken, Execut.^
To BE SOLD BY PUBLIC SAL E,~~
On the PREMISES, on SATURDAY, the sixteenth day c
November inst.
THAT well accustomed TAVERN on the Lancaster road,
at the sign of Admiral Warren, 23 miles from Philadel
phia, with 240 acres of land, 25 acres of which are meadow
water ^ by two conftaptßreams, and more to be made from anr
ver failing spring. There are on the premises a good convenient
ft©ne house, a large stone barn lately built, with the best conve
niencies for stabling on said road, good sheds and other offices.l
is situated in the Great Valley, where the land is esteemed of th
best quality, and constantly to be improved by lime-stone, witi
which it abounds. It lays very convenient, and the fituatic:
healthy and pleasant for the gentleman farmer, who might chuh
to divide the farm or separate it from the tavern. Credit will b
given for the greatest part of the purchase monies. For particu
lars, enquire of JOHN LARDNER, in Third-Breet.
RU N from the fubferiber, living in Lower Alloway's Creek
. township, Salem county, New-Jersey, on the firft of Sep
tember ult. a servant lad, Darned Charles Hollingfcuortb, abou'
15 years of age, of low size, but middling thick ; had on, and
took with him, a blue duffil jacket, without Beeves, a tow
shirt and trowfers, the ffiirt patched on the shoulders with brow
tow cloth ; had an old wool hat on, light brown hair, pale com
plexion, with freckled ficin. Whoever takes up and secures fai
servant, so that his master may get him again, shall have SI%
DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
§ WILLIAM DRAKE.
WANTE D,
A HAND that understands the Fulling Business, that cs
dye a variety of good colours, such as blue, red, greer
brown, wineftone, lead, black, white, and divers other colon'
as the quality of the cloth may require ; and cam dress worfte
tammies, camblets, and dye them such colours as the quality c
thin fluffs may require. A person that understands every brane?
of the business, and can be recommended, may hear of goo
wages, and accommodations found him, by immediately apple
ing to ROBERT MILLER, living in Warminfter township
Bucks county. ty, 4 , 177 6. q '
TO BE SOLD,
ATR ACT of LAND, situate in Weft-Nettingham towr
Blip, Chester county, containing 1 50 acres, or thereabout
there are on the premises a stone dwelling-house, a good me;
chant mill, almost new, built of stone in the best manner, wic ;
one pair of very good burrs, one Cologne, and one country stone
adjoining the grist mill a new well built saw mill, and a we
secured stone dam; a convenient stone spring-house, stables hay
house, and about 25 acres of good meadow cleared ; the whol,
well,watered, and m* re raa , be made, and the fences all in
repair. Whoever inclines to purehafe, by applying to Robe R
Cornthwait, living on the premises, may view the whole
and know the terms ; or to John Brown, Merchant Phila
delphia. ^ '
TfxTEEN DOLL ATTR^r
W AS h s /T^ f r the fubfcriberylivi ^
wich townffirp Suflex county, N ew -J e rs ey , near Eaftom
^ or nis pasture, on Friday night, the 6th of September uh
white under his belly which he got by a hurt j umpin g fenc ,
he is 5 years old, 14 hands high, or something better i n
: a nat " ral , tr °" er> but has been learnt to g o a fort of
ihuffimg travel he gallops well, ffi od before, a ffiort switch tab
bZ \f" S# Wh ° ever tafces u P said horse
t °' e t rew " d; ° r Ei ^ ht Do ” arS for th
horse, and all reasonable charges, paid by
(I fHOMAS BARBE R.