The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-21 00:00:00, page 4

4 , LA 15 E LPHt A, Augtift if
^ Saturday George Morgan, Esq; arrived in this
City from the Westward, on the 9th ult. whilst at one of
the Bhawanefe towns on the Scioto, he received intelli
gence of three Six Nation warriors having passed by there
wth two prisoners they had taken, (ixteen days before,
fro a Virginia, Mr. Morgan followed and got to their
^° v ? bciore them, prevented the usual punishment of the
prhoners on their ently; and infilled on their being im
mediately delivered tip to him, unless they intended this
breach of the peace as an open declaration' of war. All
the bead men of the Six Nations, Shawanefe and Dela
wares who were called together on this occasion, behaved
in a very friendly manner, and joined with Mr. Morgan
in his demand made to the warriors, who soon complied'
therewith, and were promised forgivenefs on condition of
future good behaviour. These warriors told Mr. Morgan
they had done no other damage, except they killed a
young man they (hot at when they took these prisoners;
but ne rn.de Ins elcape, though they believed the bail
entered his bread. The prisoners are twin sons of An
drew M'Connel, late of Pennsylvania, who removed Lift
winter to Lees-Town on Kentucke river, and were taken
within a few hundred yards of the town. Mr. Morgan
brought them with him to Pittsburgh, and delivered them
*© their uncle in Wefanoreland county in this province.
Since then, a small party of Shawanefe in returning from
the Cherokee country, killed and scalped two persons
near the Rig Bone Lick; they were pursued by a few of
the neighbours who killed and scalped two of the Indi
ans, the others escaped. This breach is also likely to be
fettled to the fatisfadion of all parties, as the head men
had expressed great concern at the conduct of their foolifh
young people, and promise to do all in their power to
vreferve our friendihip. A treaty is to be held at P'ttf
aurgh with the Western Indians the beginning of Octo
ber; when it is hoped they will listen to and follow'their
true interest, as they have promised to do.
Rhe Chiefs of the Six Nations met in Council at Onon
dago on the 18th, 19th, and 20th days of last June, pro
mised Mr. Morgan to call all their warriors from Canada
and to listen to the Thirteen United States of America,
being convinced that their advice was' for their true in
terest, as they have no business to joirleither fide in the
present war between Britain and America. They accord
ingly sent off a party for the above purpose the zzd of
June, and another party to Niagara, to insist on Col. But
ler's bringing all their people fife back immediately.
They likcwife sent off two large belts to the Lake and
other Western Indians, to inform them of their deter
r nation, and to delire they will also fit still.
Pennsylvania, ff. August 1, 1,76.
NO TIC Eis hereby given, that the Committee of Assem
bly, appointed to audit and fettle the Public Accorapts,
will meet at the State-House, on the 12th Day of this instant
Augu^, at 10 o' Clock in the Morning, to attend that Business,
and intend to proceed on the fame, by Adjournments from Pay to
Day, until thte whole is finished. The Traces of the Gene
ral Loan-Office, the several County Treafurer o , Collectors of
Excise, and all others concerned) are therefore desired to have
their refpedive Accepts prepared for Examination and Adjust
ment, at the Time and Place aforefaid.
Published Weekly, in EngiiJb and German,
The Minutes of the Convention
for the State of Pennsylvania,
By HENRY MILLER: Printer, in Race-street.
T-irrTYT-TTA R CHI NTON
BE,G S leave to inform the public, that, he continues taking
in all the wool he can pohibly meet with, and he hath fix
ed his Manufacture in Moore's court, between Market and Chef
nut-ft^ets, in Front-street, where scribblers, combers, spinners
and weavers may hare full employ; he has a quantity of coat
ings and blankets finished ; any person or persons that are in the
Continental Service, either by land or sea, may have a supply;
pone else need dpply, as they are for that use only. He hath a
quantity of Diy Goods at his ftcre, between Front and Second
ftreets, in Market-street, that he will be glad to fell together,
low for cast. t
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Philadelphia, August 10, 1776.
WHEREAS since the return of the fubferiber from New-
York and Amb'% he is informed that feme ill-disposed
malicious persons, in his absence, with a view to injure his
chara^er, have reported he had made his escape from Philadel
phia, in order, as.well to evade being brought to open and con
dign punishment, and to avoid the public resentment on account
of the escape made by a certain Moses Kirkland from the new
goal of this city and county some time past, as to avoid being
impeached by a certain Arthur Thomas, who was lately confined
in the said goal. These are therefore to inform those Wanderers
that he is now returned to Philadelphia, from whence he went
on business, in virtue of 2 pass or permit from the proper officer ;
and, in justice to his character, calls in this public manner on
those persons and their abettors to make good their malicious
charges, if any cause they have, ingenuously assuring such scoun
drels, and every of them that as soon as he (hall be able to
trace the report so as to fix it with any justice on a^y reporter
or reporters thereof, or their abettors, he will admimfter to him
and them that ufeful remedy, the just demerit of malicious
slander, the discipline of the whip, in ample proportion.
f THOMAS DEWEES.
HE PROPRIETeTTrnf the Y of LAND on
"I. the OHIO, called Indiana, are hereby notified, that,
agreeable to their Minutes, the Meeting of the Body is to be
held in the City of Philadelphia, on the 20th of September next,
when it is expected the Proprietors will punctually attend, as
Matters of great Importance will then be laid before them.
Philadelphia August 6, 17?6.
fothTFreeholders and other Electors for the County
of Cumberland, New-Jersey,
Gentlemen,
AS the lime is near at Hand for electing a Sheriff in said
County for the ensuing Year, I beg the Favour of not being
fct up as a Candidate for f id Office, as I intirely decline land
ing anv long r, even were I sure of every Vote in said County ;
it being so very ^fa.reeable to me to distress poor People in these
Times of public Calamity ; therefore please to eleCt some other
Person to serve ieftead of, Gentlemen,
roar Friend and bumble Servant,
+DAVID BOWEN, present Sheriff.
Q UN away last night from the fubferiber, living in Nor-
K ringtea ^wnfhip, Bucks county, an English servant lad,
ncmed Robert Rozemon, about 18 years of age, 5 feet
high, a thick well set lad, with dark hair; had on when he
went sway, an old half worn wool hat, white linen jacket
without fl eves, homespun Shirt, purple and blue striped home
fpnn trowfers, old Shoes with pinchbeck buckles. Whoever
takes up and secures the said servant in any goal, so that his
nailer may have him again, Shall have Forty Shillings reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by John Jones, jun. +
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by HALL and SELLERS, at the New Printing-
Office, near the Market.
just published (price One Shilling and Three pence) and to be
fold at DELLAP's Book-Shop, in Market-street, between
Second and Third-streets, three doors above Strawberry Alley.
A CURIOUS LOOKING-GLASS for the A ME
RIC ANS: containing refleaions of a few friends of
the country upon several circumflantial points, in a conference
between Sandy, Paddy, Simon, Jonathan and the Parson, de
livered by way of dialogue, wherein is Shewn the difference be
tween the farmer and the trader, concerning the present slate of
affairs, and also how far it seems corififtent with Christianity for
the Christian to use the rational and reasonable means of pre
servation, and setting forth what might be thought the cause of
those grievances which the country seems to labour under at pre
sent: With some few feleft observations on the matter, with
remarks to the people of Philadelphia: Large allowance will be
made to those who buy by the dozen. To be had at the fame
place, Simes's Military Guide, 2 vols. Josephus, 4 vols. Leland's
Eiftory of Ireland, 4 vols. Tatler, 4 vols. Roderick Random,
2 vols. Cook's Voyages, Juliet Grenville, Amorous Buck, Abe
lard and Eloisa, Jest Books, &c. Also, Turlington's Balsam es
Life, Medical Cephalic Snuff, Essence for the tooth-ach, tooth
powder and tin&urb for the gums, and some excellent Stoughton's
cordial elixir for the stomach, printed direction's for using the
above medecines, writing-paper, &c. Ac. and pocket-books by
retail and wholefale.f
FOU R D OLI A R $ Reward.
„ UN-A WAY from the fubferiber, living in Upper Penns
Neck, Salem county, Weft Jersey, on Monday the 12th
of August, a Scotch servant man, named James Dick, a thick
well set feilow, about 5 feet 9 or to inches high, of a sandy
complexion, his beard almost red when long ; had on when he
went away, tow Shirt and trowfers^ an old twilled cloth jacket,
and an old beaver hat. Whoever takes up and secures the said
servant, so that his matter may get him again, Shall receive the
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
-^ Thomas Carney, jun.
N. B. It is fuppefed that he has his firft indenture, as his old
time was ended the firft of June last, but has been judged to serve
three years for expeace and runaway time,
WAS FOUND on Lancaster road, between the Crofs
keys and the King's-arms, a close bodied broad cloth
coat, lined with durant. Whoever applies at the ' fulling-mill at
the bridge on Brandywine, in East Caln, and pay the cost of this
advertisement, may ha-x itagain. July 23, J
THTr"TY SHILLINGS Reward.
DESERTED from Capt. Samuel Shaw's Company
of Marines, belonging to one of the Continental Frigates,
Angus Cammeron, born in Ireland, about 5 feet 3"or 9
inches high, dark complexion, with short black hair, curled be
hind, a little pork marked, about 30 years of age; it is said he
lifted in Capt. Craig's company of Lancaster militia. Whoever
apprehends Aid deserter, and secures him in this city, Ihall have
the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
Franklin Reid, ift Lieut.
ANY Person who understands CASTING >nd FINISH
ING CANNON, by applying to Henry Howard, at
Northampton Furnace, about ten Miles from Baltimore-Town, *
in the Province of Maryland, will meet with great Encourage
ment. Baltimore, August 5, 1776. q
Just Re-printed, from the London Copy, and now felling by
ROBERT BELL, in Tbird-freet, Philadelphia,
Price Half a Dollar,
TH E Interest and Glory of Great-Britaih ; containing Ar
guments which prove, that not only in Taxation, but in
Trade, Manufactures, and Government, the Colonies are enti
tled to an entire Independency on the British Legislature; and
that it can only be by a formal Declaration of these Rights, and
forming thereupon a friendly League with them, that the true
aad lading Welfare of both Countries can be promoted.
In a Series of Letters to the Legislature.
It is not to be hoped, in the corrupt State of Humax Nature, that
any Nation will be fubjeft to another, any longer than it fads its
own Account in it, and cannot help itfelf -------
No Creatures fuck the: Teats of their Dams longer than they can draw
Milk from thence, or can provide tbemfelves with better Food ; nor
will any Country continue their Subje&on to another, only because
their Great Grand-Mothers were acquainted. This is the Course of
human Affairs, and all wife States will always baue it before their
Eyes. Trenebard on Plantations and Colonies,
in Cato's Letters. No. 106.
N. B. All the new Pamphlets may be had at said Bell's ; also
Sime's Military Guide for Officers, 2 Vols. Price Three Dollars.
Trenton Ferr
MR. Thomas Harvey, the proprietor of the new ferry, on the
Pennsylvania fide, has thought proper to addfefs the pub
lic, by way of answer to me, that the assertion (as he terms it)
which I made refpe&ing the distance between his new ferry and
the old Trenton ferry, where I-now live, is falfe, the true dif
ference being only half a mile and sixty rood, instead of a mile or
more,---I can only repeat my firft affeition to be true on an aftual
mensuration, and which may appear from an authentic map of
both ferries, and the roads leading to each, now in my possession.
By this map it also appears that the river at Mr. Harvey's ferry
is at least 110 yards wider than the old ferry, a circumstance Mr.
Harvey has thought necessary to be silent upon, and even by his
own shew of the true distance, he allows it to be near ffi of a mile,
a round he experts the public to take to oblige, not themselves, but
him. It is readily acknowledged that Mr. Harvey may have been the
sole cause of lowering the ferriage to what it is, but he Should
have been candid enough at the lame time to place this to the
account of his interest, and not to any particular merit or public
spirit of his own. The rates at both ferries being now the fame,
the public will determine whether a mile saved in travelling is
not an object of more consequence to them, than going that distance
round to Sacrifice to his merit, especially when the fubferiber
cannot but flatter himfelf that the boats and atttendance at the
old ferry, together with his attention and care to oblige and
merit the favours of the public, cannot nor fnall be exceeded by
Mr. Harvey at his new one. Thomas Janney. ||7/6.
T HR EE FOUND S Reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber, living in York-town,
York county, the 30th day of June, 1776, an Irilh ser
vant woman, named Jane Shepherd, about 5 feet 3 inches high,
of a fair complexion, pretty fat and lusty, has black hair, and
is about 23 years of age; had on, when ihe went away, a dark
brown worsted petticoat, one calicoe bed-gown, one calicoe Skirt,
a cambrick apron, one white half-worn peeling bonnet, and some
white linen handkerchiefs; She inclines much to fmoaking of
tobacco, and her under jaw teeth are black. Whoever takes up
the said servant, and brings her to her master, or secures her, so
that She may be got again, (hall have the above reward, paid by
§ JACOB DOUDLE.
Philadelphia, July 17, 1776,
WHEREAS my wile Jane Brown has eloped from
me, and refufes to live with me; this is to warn all
persons not to credit her cn my account, as I will pay no
debts of her contrasting after this date.
t Gabriel Brown.
Seventh-Month 16, 1776.
A CONSIDERABLE Sum of M ONEY may be had,
on good Land Security, for several Years, by applying to
CHARLES ELLE T, Salem County.
GAME to the fubferiber, in Lower Dublin townihip, Phi—
ladelphia county, on the 20th day of July instant, a dark
grey H OR 3 E, about 131 hands high, about 4 years old, ^
Shod before, neither brand nor ear-mark. The owner is desired
to come, prove Iris property, pay charges, and take him away,
% Philip Wells, ffiackfmith.
FIVE DOLLARS Reward.
A BSCONDED from his Bail, on the 7th of July in!
fl in Lancaster county, near Wright's ferry, a young man,
named John Reordan, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high; served
part of his time in Kent county, on Delaware; has dark brown
hair, and wears it tied ; had with him, when he went away, a
tow linen Oort and trowfers, not bleached, a hemp linen ditto,
a white cotton jacket, a large wool hat, not much wore, a pair
of old ffioes with brass buckles, a fickle and a chopping axe ; it
is likely he will change h^ name. Whoever takes up and
secures the said John Reordan in York or Lancaster goal, fhal|
have the above reward, paid by jacop KaGev.
^IGHT DOLLARS Reward.'
RUN away from the fubferiber, living in Piftfgrowe towrfoip,
Salem county, Weft New-Jersey, on Sunday, the lift day of
July, a servant man, named William Blackmore, about 5 feet 7
or 3 inches bigb, jhort light hair, is knock-kneed, and turns bit toes
out in bis walk; be cams from the Weft of England, and talks upon
that dialed, is very talkative and impudent, and inclines tofwear,
fond of company, and apt to get in liquor ; bus a large fear in the
b a s °f bis leg, occafoned by a scald ; bad on, when be went away,
a blue cloth jacket, without sleeves or lining, old buckfin breeches'
broke before, coarse thread flockings, old fboes, an old fine Jbirt, a
half-worn beaver bat, fcolloped and cocked up ' (which be sole) be
bad with him a tow and linen foirt, also an iron collar round bis
neck, on one Jhank of which was marked I. H. and on the other
W.B. be covers it with bis /birt, but may easily be dfeovered; it
is likely be will change bis name, as he has done before; it is erep^ed
be will endeavour to get on board some of the king's feips, as be is a
gr at toty. Whoever takes up the said servant, and Jecures bim in
any goal, so that bis master may get bim again, Jball receive the above
reward, and reasonable charges paid, if brought borne, by
J u ly 2 b ^776. Isaac Harris.
N. B. All makers of vcfels are forbid to carry bim off, and all
gentlemen of the army and navy ore requeued not to enlist bim. The
fubferiber left, on Monday last, either in Philadelphia, or on the read
to Salem, a fiver sift fbagreen case, with 5 lancets ; any person that
may find thefame, and will deliver it to Mr. Benjamin Davids, in
Philadelphia, or Mr. William Eldridge, in Gloucester county, or the
fubferiber I, H. Jhall receive Half a Dollar reward.
Kent County, on Delaware, July 12, 1776.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
RUN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the sth infant, a
Negroe man, who calls himfelf Moses Graves. 30 years
of age, about 6 feet 1 inch high, slender made, thin visage,
smooth face ; had on, and took with him, a pale blue coat, only
faced, a red coating vest, lined with flannel, it is too large for
him, two (hirts; and two pair of trowfers, almost new flax and
tow, one white fhi,t and stock, new (hoes, and cotton flockings.
Whoever takes up the said Negroe, and secures him in any
goal, (hall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by HenrY Stevens, q
Reading, July 22, 1776.
WHEREAS some time in the month of February last,
a certain Negroe man, who then called himfelf Bill
but since, by information, his right name is Jerry, imported
from Barbados, and run away from his master in Carolina, was
fold to the fubferiber at public file, by the goaler of Berks
county, Pennsylvania, for his prison fees, for the space of five
months, which will expire the sixth of September next. These
are therefore to give notice to his said master, if any he has, to
come, on or before his servitude expires, prove property,
charges, and take bim away, otherwise he will be committed to
prison again, as a runaway (lave, or set at liberty, as may be ri
judged by law. Jacob Shoemaker.
Port of Philadelphia, Irmo,
Pennffoiafy. f T ° aU whom rt ma J concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
for taking cognizance of, and trying the justice of captures
of vessels, made in pursuance of the resolves of the Honourable
the Continental Congress, and brought into this port of Phila
ladelphia, will be held at the Court-house, in the city of Phila
delphia, on rhurfday, the azd day of August inst. at ten o' elz
in the foreneon of the fame day ; then and there to try the truth
of the faffs alledged in the bill of John Barry, Commander of
the # brigantine of war called the Lexington (who as well. &r.)
against the armed (loop or vessel, called the Lady Susan, burthen
about 50 tons, mounting 8 carriage guns, lately commanded by
William Goodiich, together with her tackle, apparel and furni
ture, To the end and intent, that the owner or < wners of the
said (loop, or any person concerned therein, may appear and (hew
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.
fort 0r Philadelphia, Jul, 16, 1776.
T H E .g°° d people of this city and province, and of the
province of New-Jersey, are earnestly desired to fend all
the old sheets and other old linen they can possibly (pare to Do&g
Shippen, junior, for the use of the Military Hospital in New-
Jersey. None will refufe complying with this request, when
they confider that the lint and bandages to be made of this linen
may be used in dressing and curing the wounds of their own
fathers, husbands, brethren or sons. The good people of New-
Jersey are requested to fend their donations to Dodor Cowel
in Trenton ; Dr. Bainbridge, in Princeton ; Dr. Cochran:
in Brunswick; Mr. Pettit, in Amboy; and the Reverend
Mr^CALdwell, in Elizabeth-Town.
Uwcbland townfeip, Chester County, July r 7, 1776.
RU N away from the Subferiber, this morning, an drift
servant maid, named Margaret Owings, a fat, lusty frefe
coloured person, about 5 feet 6 inches high,' dark hair 2R d ;~ev
eyes; had on, and took with her, a calicoe gown, brown crMi
petticoat, green bonnet, a coarse linen apron, and an old check
ditty, one pair high heeled (hoes, one pair low heeled ditto, and
a cross-barred cotton and kenting handkerchief. Whoever ap
prehends said maid, aad secures her, so that the may be had
again, fnall have THIRTY SHILLINGS reward, prid
by Joseph Bentley, ff
'THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED
Price Nine-pence (with Allowance to those who take Quantities)
Four Letters on Interesting Subjects,
CONTAINING (among other Things) Remarks on'the
Charter of Charles the Second to William Fenn,--On
William Penn's Will,---On Forms of Government, Connip
tions, &c. Printed and fold by STYNER and CIST
in Second-street, a few Doors above Arch-street, nearly opposite
to Michael Hillegas, Esquire's,
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD by'
MICHAEL HILLEG A S,
A Complete TUTOR for The FIFE, compre
hending the firft Rudiments of Music, and of that Ir.ftru
ment, in an easy familiar Method. To which is annexed, betides
the Fife Duty, and the usual Collection of Lessons, Airs and
Marches, in the English Edition, a Variety of new favourite
ones never before printed. ff