The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-30 00:00:00, page 1

H E Partnership of Josiah end Robert Lockhart,
{ of Lancaster, being diflolved the firft day of August last ;
all persons indebted to them, are desired to fettle and pay their
accounts to JOSIAH LOCKHART, in Lancaster ; arad those
,hi have any accounts against them, are requested to bring them
in fa payment. OBober 25, 1775. J
To ba SOLD by way of public V £ A D U E, on
the 25th day of November next,
A VALUABLE plantation, situated in Eaft-Fallowfield
township, Cnefter county, containing 185 acres, with
convenient buildings thereon; the meadow ground and upland
good for grass and grr.Ly, all under gc<drepair; the whole well
wooded and watered, being on 2 beautiful Situation, healtnful
and fertile part of the country, hand" and convenient to mill,
meeting and market ; lately part of the estate of Davifon Firfon,
deceased, and to be fold by Robert Filson; and William
Grant, Executors. October 24, 17,6. ,
N. B, Ou said day will be fold a varfty of goods; and any
person, or persons, inchring to view said land, or lands adjoin
ing 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 deccafed, either by note, bill, bor.d, or book,
~e& h^cl It q:^ p#d 7/.1: .hair7;';,:Her afOxirW, ff
} - __T A PLANTATION, within 7 miles
;?,T; /°f the city, a very lofty, healthy and
/;%[TA beautiful situation ; containing about thirty
' *"" °' """I ' an '' plenty of meadow and
fe] ^ 5! WB woodland, a very.genteel stone house, 33
realms#,^mei fe?t by 27, two stories high, 4 rooms on a
Lh §^hi ^ O floor, with fire-places in all but one, an
„ _) ^ 'S entry through the house, two extraordi
nary garrets, and choice cellars under the
whole. Fur further particulars, enquire of the Printers.
Stober 27, 1776.
STRAYED away from the fubferiber, living in Middle
town. Chester bounty, Four Young Cattle, one or more, of
them marked with a half crop in the far ear, and a flit in the
near ear. Whoever fecutes the said cattle, and gives intelligence,
that the owner may have them again,, (hall be reasonably reward
ed,by William Pennell.
Said Pennell hath for sale a valuable plantation, in Fal-
Ibwfield township, Chester county,' containing about 200 acres,
about 70 cleared, with some meadow, and a large quantity more
may be made and watered. Any person inclining to purchase
the fame, may be further informed by applying to said Pennell,
®r to John Wall, living in Walnut street, between Front and
Second-streets, Philadelphia.q
Bertb-Ambc,, Goober jS, 1776.
SIXT EEN DOLLARS Reward.
DESERT ED from Captain Thomas Craig's company, of
the Flying Camp, Daiid Smith, born ih Ireland, about
5 feet 10 inches high, well built, was inlifted out of Captain
WCounky's company, of the 2d battalion, Bucks county, and
fupphfed to be now in Makefieki towhfhip. Likewise Thomas
Taylor, inlifted out of fame company and battalion', about 5 feet
6 inches high, this country born, about 20 years of age, sup
posed to be now in Buckingham township, Juries county. Who
ever takes up said deserters, and brings them to camp, ffiall be
paid the above reward, or Eight Dollars for either of thern, by
§ Thomas Craig, Captain.
Perth-Amboy, September 24, 1776.
DESERTED from Captain John Jamtfon's coinpany,
of Col. Hart's battalion, Haycock towhfliip, Bucks county,
George Stiver, about 5 feet 6 inches high, about go years of age,
of a swarthy completion , had on, when he went away, an old
hat, tow shirt and ttowfers, and took with him a white great
coat. Whoever fetches the said George Stinor to Amboy; ffiall
have EIGHT DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges,
.paid by Captain John Jamison, q
VALUABLE plantation, situated on Doe-Run, in Weft
Marlborough township, Chester county, adjoining lands of
William Harlen, containing about 102 acres, aoout one third
cleared, the rest well timbered ; Tome meadow made, and 20
acres more may be made, and well watered, as the creek runs
through said tratt ; there are likewise a good log-house and barn
on said place. Any person inclining to purchase said place, may
-know the terms, by applying to Jacot Ch andlor, or
Elizabeth Ring, living near said trafl.^
€1 AME to the house of the fubfefiber, in Springfield
, township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, some time in Sep
tember last, a NEGROE LAD, who fays his name was
JAMES, and that he ran away from his master in Virginia,
to Dunmore, and that his master's name is Samuel Morgan.---
.His master is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges,
and uk& hi© away. William Bryan. ^
Philadelphia, October 29, 1776.
THE Publishers of the several weekly N E W S
PAPERS in this City, are under the dis
agreeable Necessity of informing their Subscribers,
that the extraordinary Advance in the Price of Pa
per, and other Materials in the Printing Business,
has obliged them to raise the Price to FIFTEEN
SHILLINGS per Annum ; and they hope their
Customers will not t^~e it amih to find thm Price
- arged from and tit" the ~r Dav :; .. ^rr
next.— I'hoia who fir rid not in^lize to have ,u
pers sent after that lime, are desired to call and e.f
charge their Arrears ; such as do not, we ffiall coi
elude they agree to the advanced Price, and ffiall
continue to fend them accordingly.-—Persons fiib
fcribing for the Papers after this Date to be charged
Fifteen Shillings per Annum, and to pay 7/6
Entrance.
The Pennsylvania
Containing the Frefoefl /Id-
O^ober 30, 1,76.
Wm. and THOMAS BRADFORD.
JOHN DUNLAP.
JAMES HUMPHREYS.
HALL and SELLE R S.
70 BE SOLD,
PHILADELPHIA,
' N °°"°RE SS, October 22, 1776.
Refolded, That the resolution refpefting the fending
home the Canadians, be suspended till further orders.
That the board of war be deeded to order the several
prisoners in Philadelphia, to the places of their destina
tion, and that they write to the several Committees who
have the cl arge of prisoners, not to fuffer them to go be
yond the bounds allowed them, nor to permit any of
them to come to Philadelphia without leave firft obtained
from the Board of War.
War-Office, October 22, 1776.
The foregoing resolutions of Congress are published by
order of the Board of War fcr the information of all
persons concerned therein, of which the several Com
mittees who have the charge of prisoners captivated by
(he armies of the United States, residing in this or any
father of the confederated States, are directed to take no
tice. And all prisoners of war now in Philadelphia, are
required immediately to repair to their several places of
refidenee, without staying longer in Philadelphia on any
pretence whatsoever.
RICHARD PETERS, Secretary.
A Lift of LETTR R S remaining in the Confitutional Pofl-
Office, Philadelphia, October 5, 1776.
DAVID ANDERSON, William Aylitt, Brice
Ainies; Joseph Allen, Shrewsbury.
B. Bayley Bartlitt, William Bell, Daniel Bowie, Ca
leb Bull, Thomas Bowlby, Philip Bennet, James Bowne,
William Broden, Joseph Baker, Joihua Barney, Elizabeth
Brehcot; Henry Barret, Eaftown: Eve Boone, Berks
County; Moofieur Abraham Blumer, Northampton Coun
ty; Vincent Bardewifes, Germantown.
C. Andrew Craig (2) John Connor, William Courts,
Horatio Clagitt, Peter Colt, Robert Cooke, Edward Con
ner, David Curry, John Campbell, Mr. Cornelius, Mary
Collins; Jacob Comely, Smithfield; Levi Crandle, Mor
ris's River; Thomas Curties, Kingwood.
D. William Dunton, Ephraim Deane, Captain John
Dill, Thomas Derrick, David Derrick, Nathaniel Don
nell, William Darragh, George Douglass, Rev. George
Duffield, Mr. Duffey, Ann Dunlap, Ann Dougherty;
Sarah Davis, Berks County ; James Dyfart, Chester
County.
E. Samuel Emlen.
E. John Foulough, Joffiya Faautog (#) jfo Daoing,
To the FREEMEN of the City and County of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
BEING encouraged by many Friends lintend to stand a Can
didate for the SHERIFF'S Office at the en suing Election.
Should I so far meet your Approbation as to be returned the
Favour /hall be gratefully acknowledged, and, to the bed of my
Ability, the Duty faithfully executed by the Public's devoted
Friend, and humble Servant, THOMAS HALE. ||rw.
1 E N POUNDS Reward.
BROKE into the house of the fubfmber, living in Colerain
'ownfllip, Lancafler county, on t! e night of the 21st inst.
fo^ perform or • '. and %'e tl 3 following goods, viz. one
Ijcljc hire ; .''ch, r.^r s varoe Ac:,: 'rd Rock, Dublin ; a dark
fnuff-coloured cloth coat, a brown ff . reddifh-coloured mixed
cloth jacket, both lined with high-coloured London brown Wal
loon ; one pair of bucklkin breeches, two pair of carved silver
buckles,, one pair round the other fquaa; the fqmare onestbroke
on the one fide; one pair of light-cob red broad ribbed worsted
flockings; one pair of buckskin gloves, lined with squirrel fleins;
one filver-waihed fnuff-box. Whoever apprehends the thief or
thieves, with the goods, so that the cuaer may have his goods
again, and the thieves secured in some , oal, and brought to con
viaiun, ffiall have the above reward; and for the thieves only,
Five Pounds. It is strongly fufpefled, from several circum
stances, that this burglary was committed by William Fitzpatrick,
Lawrence Hanna, and James Parker ; which three persons broke
Lancafler goal on the night of the irh instant ; the two firft
mentioned committed some time ago for house breaking, the
other as a defertei. For a description of these men, the public
is referred to the advertisement public :d by the Lancaster goaler
in this Gazette. It is hoped all hone' ^habitants will be°care
ful to intercept such villains, as they re very dangerous to the
Commonwealth, if they come their c.y, and by so doing, the
above reward ffiall be paid by
OAober 22, 1776. [7/6. Joseph Miller.
cIGH 1 DOLLARS Reward.
BR °ht out of the Goal at Lancafler, in the night of the
19th inst. the 3 following prifonos, viz. William Fitzpa
trick, about 5 feet 6 inches high, black curled hair, a film man.
Lawrence Cain, about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark coloured hair,
a flfm fellow. James Parker, about 5 Aet 9. inches high, black
hair, tied behind, a Pout fel'mv, and b ponged to the 7th or 26th
regiments of prisoners, no.v f nioned # re. Whoever takes up
said prisoners, and delivers them at t e prison aforefaid, ffiall
have the above icwarc, or twenty SiSPngs for each, and rea
sonable charges, paid by Peter Riblet, Goaler.
Lancafler, October 's, 1776. ^7/6.
At the fame time 1.2 ^y, a fen nt woman, named Miry
^^7/er, about 5 feet 6 - , high, a ' ut lusty woman; had on,
• ' ' '. ."' : # ^ £ .^K^ t, a calicos ihort
gown, with red gripes, floated handkerchief, new cap, new
/hoes and stockings; talks Enghih and German well. Whoever
takes up and secures said servant, so that her master may get her
again, fliall have EIGHT DOLLARS reward, and rea
sonable charges? paid by Peter Riblet.
October 21, 1776.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
ST RA IEDor ST OLEN, but supposed to be stolen, off
the plantation of Benjamin Landes, 3 miles from Lancafler,
in the night of the 18th instant, a sorrel MARE, 6 years old
next spring, trots and paces, is branded B. L. has 3 white feet,
and a bald face; one of her teeth is turned out a good deal, on
account of the old ones. Whoever takes up said mare, and
brings her to Benjamin Landes, or secures her, so that the
owner may get her again, ffiall have the above reward, and rea
sonable charges, paid by John Weaver, ff
G^ZE TT E.
vices. Foreign and Domeflic.
NE W-J E RS E Y.
AC T '° p^ijb Traitors and difcffeßed persons.
W" £ REAS in the present time of danger the fafety
of the people more cfpecially requires, that all
perfoßS, who are so wicked as to devise the deltruftion of
goed government, or to aid or assist the enemies of the
State, shall fuffer condign punishment. And Whereas
all persons, abiding within this State, and deriving pro
te&on from the laws thereof, do owe allegiance to the
government of this State, eftablifbed under the authority
of the people, and are to be deemed as members thereof:
And all persons passing through, visiting or making a
temporary stay in this State, being entitled to the pro
tection ot the law during such passage, visitation or tem
porary stay, do owe, during the fame time, allegiance to
this government.
^l. Be it enabled by the Council and General Assembly
of this State, and it is hereby ena&ed by the authority of
the fame. , That every person who is a member of, or
owes allegiance to this government, as before described,
and who, from and after the publication hereof, ffiall.
levy war against this State, within the fame, or be adhe
rent to the King of Great Britain, or others the enemies
of this State withjn the fame, or to the enemies of the
United States of North-America, giving to him or them
aid or comfort, or by giving to him or them advice or in
telligence either by letters, medages, words, signs or
tokens, or in any way whatsoever, or by procuring for,
or furmfliing to him or them any kind of provificns or
warlike Bores, and thereof shall be provably attainted of
open deed by people of his or her condition, shall be
adjudged guilty of high treason, and be punished accord
ingiy, lavmgUie corruption of blood.
2. And be it enacted by the authority aforefaid, That if
any person who is a member of this State, or owes al
legiance to this government, as before described, shall,
from and after the publication hereof, by any speech,
writing, open deed, or aft, advisedly and wittingly main
'?" apd defend the authority, jurifdiftion or power of
the King or Parliament of Great-Britain, heretofore
claimed or used within this State, or shall attribute any
Juch authority,jurifd'ittion or power to the King or Par
liament of Great-Britain, the persons so offending, being
diny convicted thereof, shall be punished by fine and im
prisonment at the diferetion of the Court, so that the
fine exceed not three hundred pounds, nor the imprifon
nient the term of one year. And if any such offender,
after such conviction as aforefaid, shall commit the said
offences or any of them, in manner and form aforefaid,
and be thereof duly convicted, he or file shall be set in
the pillory, and imprisoned for any term not exceeding
one year.
z 3. And be it enabled by the authority aforefaid, That
any person who shall maliciously and advisedly revile or
fpeAk coptemptuQufly of the government of this State,
or of the Honourable Congress of the United States of
America, or of the measures adopted by the said Con-
L r rcG, or by the legislature of this S^ate, or who feali
[F@r the Remainder fee the Fourth Page.]
L. Captain John Hawkins Lowe, John Logan, Law
rence Lawlor; Mary Labue, Darby.
M : William M'Murtrie, John ' Montgomery, John
Martin, Susanna Mounteer, Alien M'Cullom, Benjamin
Marihall, Mary Millar, Ann Murdoch, George M'Ne
mara, Peter Miller, John M'Kinley; James Mather,
'^'"-Law, N. Britain ; John M'Cnlloch, Bucks County.
N. Peter Nowland; Ephraim Nares, Cumberland
County.
P. Henry Peterson, Pequea; Dr. Shubael Pratt,
^ ni !; remier ; Prezeley Johufon, N. England Town ;
Philip Painter, Darby Township.
J°h n Rudulph, George Rallon, Michael Robertfon^
Renjamin Randolph, Miss Margaret Reading, William
Robinion, Robert Red Head; Ann Reily, Salem Coun
ty; William Rumely.
S. William Shippin, Robert Smith, Joseph Smith,
Jarmen Shaw (2) Edward Shippin, Capt. Johufon Smyth,
Mrs. Margaret Swain, Isaac Snowden, Capt. Alexander
Lawton Smyth, James Smyth, Doctor Symes ; Jonathan
Smyth, Morris's River ; Sibel Sbaler, Egg-Harbour ;
Messrs. Martin and Smyley, Snow-Hill.
r. Edward Tilghman, jun. (5) Henry Tinges, Capt.
Joseph Titcomb, Robert Thompson, George Tryall, Gil
liam Taylor, Mrs. Ann Tanner, Ann Tod, John Tom
linfon; Mary T erril-, Deerfield, Cumberland County•
Benjamin Talbot, Berks County; Mr. Bruff Tuff, Salem;
Rev. Richard Treat, Abington.
V. Joseph Veafy, Sloop Providence; James Vanfickle,
Reading-Town.
W. Joseph Wood,jnn. Robert Watson. Daniel Wig
mOiC, Rev. Elhannan Winchester, John Williams, jc an
<! alker, Mils Margaret Welih, Edmond Winder, George
Wells, Col. Setn Warner, John Wicatt, John Walker,
WTimr. Winthrop (2) David Wilcox, Fairfid I Towr
fhip; Ehzbeth Wilson, Mount-Holly; Robert WaC CT ,
Stony-Hill.
Y. Abraham Yocom, Kingfefs.
r J- John Johnson; Ann Jones, Great-Valley; Marv
Johrafton, Pequea.
'' Mrs. Elizabeth Kenedy; Daniel Ketchum, Wet
Jersey.
^ G °/^i^.C^' Fa " ns ' Henr F Fenner > Thomas
l orfter; Joseph Fisher, Morris's River.
'- D° a ° r Glentworth, Lewis Grant, Miss Sarah
G aze, Thomas Grean, Joshua Gibson, Beniamin Gauf
man ; John Gunnin, Berks County.
H. Robert Hallott, Isaac Hartman, Francis Harris,
Jonathan Hunn, Miss Sarah Henry, James Horner, Sarah
Hill, Miss Sally Hutchinson, Charles Hubert, Hannah
Hodge, Capt. John Harrison; William Hendrick, Upper
Dublin. I n
Numb. 1497.