The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-11 00:00:00, page 4

,'O be .> < LD by the Fubferiber at public ve due, o. the
I 26th day of next month, the two following plantations,
fitifate in the tuwolrip' of Cr Iha, in Che/ter county. One of
rhe laid pfantati ns is pleafartly situate on a public road which
leads from Philadelphia t> Lancaster; there is on said place, a
large convenient fone dwelling house, a kitchen, a good barn,
a bearing apple orchard and other fruit trees ; the said plantation
contains 130 ^cres of land, 20 of which is meadow, and near as
much more may be made, the plough lard good, and a fufficient
quantity of wood land ; also one fourth undivided part of a saw
mill belonging thereto. Ihe ether plantation is situate near the
above fid tiaa, containing 150 acres of land, with a fufficient
quantity of wood land, about 50 acres of meadow'; there is erect
ed on said place a good log dwelling-house and barn, and other
out houses a young bearing orchard, &c. but as they would best
recommend themselves, it is desired that those who have a mind
to purch fe would view them before the day of sale. The pay
ments will be made easy, and an indifputalle title given, by
^§^29. t Samuel Phipps.
N. B. rhe Vendue will be held at 1 o'clock on said day, at
the dwelling horde of fan! Phipps, living near the said premises,
who will shew them to any that may Apply.
Port of Pbilddelpbia, ) T n,
p , Io ail whom it may concern.
Pennsylvania, J
NOTICE, is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
far taking cognizance of and trying the justice of captures
ot vessels, made pursuant to the resolves of the Honourable
the Continental Congress, and brought into this port, will be held
at the Couft-houfe, in the city of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the
14th 'ay of September next, at ten o' clock in the f renoon of the
fame day; then and there to try the truth of the faffs alledged
in tb± trill of Lambert Weeks, Commander of the ship of war
called the Reprisal, against the schooner or vessel called the
Peter, burthen about eighty tons, lately commanded by John
Muckelns, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoe. To
the end and intent, that the owner or owners of the said schooner
and cargoe, nr any person concerned therein, may appear and shew
cause. if any they have, why the fame ffiould not be condemned
according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the fudge,
_ f ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
&, U N away on Sunday night lad, from the futferi bers, liv
ing i n Montgomery township, Philadelphia county, two
Indented Irish servant men, one of them named John Lewis,
18 years of age, black hair, tied behind, understands the mili
tary ekercife very well, an active ffoart fellow; had on, and
took wrh him, his regiment coat, of vrown cloth, faced with
buff, Griped jacket, buckskin breeches, almost new, a pair of
linen drawers, ihees and Lockings ; he has a large fear on one
fide of his head, close under his hair, has had the firft joint of
one of his fore fingers cut off, and is about 5 feet 7 inches high.
The other named Manus O'Cannon, aged about 30 years, 5 feet
5 inches high, much marked with the small-pox, of a very dark
complexion ; had on, and took with him, a good blue coat and
jacket, 3 shirts, his other clothes not known ; he wears very
black curled hair, Whoever takes up rhe said runaways, and
secures them, so as their matters may get them again, /hall have
the reward of TEN DO LLA RS, or FIVE DOLLARS
for either of them, and all reasonable charges.
MA TTHEW HINES,
^T^ 5, 1776. ||6W JOHN,SIMPSON.
- ' To BE s 0 ZD, 4 '
A VALUABLE plantation, situated in Weft-Caln town
ffiip, Cheder county, containing 256 acres of land, 100
of which are cleared, and in gobd fence, the remainder well
timbered ; there are 12 acres of choice meadow, and a great deal
mere may be made at a small expence; the whole of which may
be watered from different springs; there is ereded on the pre
mises a new 1 rge well finished two story flone house, contain
ing two spacious rooms on a floor, and a large hill, with a cellar
under the whole; also a large stone kitchen at the hack, with
garrets, and a pump of good water at the door; a large barn,
fables, &c. and a good bearing orchard ; the situation is remark
ably healthy, and would answer very well either for a tavern or
a store, being situated on the great road leading from Lancaster
to Wilmington, in an agreeable neighbourhood, and contiguous
to,different places of worship. The title is indisputable, For
terms, apply to Mr. Dominick' Joyce, in Philadelphia, or
to the fubferiber, on the premises. John Telles. §
TWELVE DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away the 13th inst. from the fubferiber, living in
Bleckley town/hip, near Philadelphia, a Scotch servant
lad, named Andrew Urquhart, about 20 years of age,
understands fometbing of weaving, full faced, dark hair, some
what curled, near 5 feet 7 inches high, well set, has something
of the Scorch dialed, and can speak Erse tongue ; had on, and
took with him, an old grey cloth coattee, with fall down collar,
a double breasted silk nd linen jacket, with red and yellow stripes
surrounding bis body, a felt hat, almost new, buckskin breeches,
with bra's buttons, two pair of trowfers, one a cotton and linen
stripe, the other tow, more than half worn, a good flax linen
ihirt, neat leather ffioes about half worn, with plain square Heel
buckles, and an old flag silk handkerchief. He came in with
Captain Brown in the brig Clementina from Scotland, in October
last? and is supposed to be now in or near Philadelphia. Who
ever takes up said servant, and secures him so that his mailer gets
him again, ihall have the above reward and reasonable charges.
14. JONAS SUPPLES qf
VENDUE at WILLIAM ADCOCKS, this Day, the
nth inftaat at I o'clock, at the* usual place, the upper end of
Seend itreet, will be exposed to Sale, a variety of GOODS
.fukable to the season, viz.
(QUPEMFINF Coatings, frizes, broad cloths ahd.macca-
L, roni velvets silk breaches pieces, Walloons, Hancock and
Wamingtoh handkerchiefs, printed jacket patterns and corded
dimities, checks, allopeens, bombazeens and collar velvets,
crimblets, worked frag arid worsted flockings and mitts, a few
elegant jepoaped tea treas, plate covers and waiters, silk and
worsted knee garters; “imps and fringes, razors of the bed qua
lity, womens and mens g.lov c and mitts, a large quantity of
twim mohair and metal buttons, bindings, ferrets, tapes, &c. &c.
N. . Said Adcock propolis continuing his Vendue weekly
as uftid; and th fe who please to favour him with their com
mands; ; Ay de end n his bed endeavours to give fatisfadlion.
Goods received at Ms dwelling horde either for public or private
"''' ".''" '"'"° "° c ° "'' ° r Secon : and Market-streets. f
W r Aj /OUN 9, on the thirty-rirft day of July hf t ,
between Philadelphia and John Dickinson, Esquire's,
A POCKET-BOOK, containing a quantity of C AS H
with several other Papers. The owner, by applying to Dennis
Conard, in Horfham township, near the Crooked Billet, may
have it again, on proving his property,, and paying Charges, ff
\^T "' ''° °T, ° n Mhndav rhe 2d inst. aboutmoon, be-
A V tween this city and the Four Mile Stone, on the Wif
fahickon road, a short heavy K E Y of an iron ebeft; whoever
pas found the fame, and will bring it to the Printers, /hall have
'^LE^m r ™' Philadelphia Sept., *
f \ A M E to the plantation of the fubferiber, in Derry
lo township, on the firft day of this instant August, a sorrel
M A RE, with adar and snip, between 13 and 14 hands high,
natural pacer, supp fed to Ire about nine years old, and is marked
on the near buttock thus £. The owner is defined to come,
prove his property, pay the charges, and take her away.
JACOB NISLE.
PHn^ DF . LPH ^ : fe by HALL and SELLERS, T^^Z^TTZ
OFFICE, near the Market.
To the Inhabitants of CheA& Bounty, who hate a Right to
vote at the ensuing Election.
Gentlemen,
IONC E more desire you th drop me out of your Ticket, and
not run me as a Representative to serve in Assembly, as I
cannot comply with tending on that Service.
. From your Fnend and Well-wisher,
E : gbtb-Mmtb 28. 1776. § IOoEPH PENNOCK.
WHEREAS Sarah Kirby, the Wife of John
Kirby, of Talbot County, hath, without any Provo
cation, eloped from her Husband; these are therefore to fore
warn all persons from trotting her on his Account, as he will
pay no Debts of her contrasting from the Date hereof.
March 22, 1776. § John Kirby.
" T ~ LI
ALIK ELY ^unz NEGROE MAN; any person in
clining to pußafe him, may be informed, by applyirig to
Anne Roan, or Joseph Boyd, in Londonderry town/hip, Lan
caster county, executors of the ehate of the Rev. John Roan,
jeceafed, or to the goal-keeper in Lancaster. July 17, 1776. J
/ Philadelphia, August 22, 1776.
FIFTY-^X DOLLARS Reward.
Deserted, thismorning, from Captain Copenhaver's
company, 2d Battalion of Riflemen, of Lancaster county,
commanded by Colonel Greek, the five following , men. viz.
Baltzer Bomgardner, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches
high, well set, sandy coloured hair; had on a green frock and
trowfers; took his arms and accoutrements with him.
Adam Bomgardner, brother of the said Baltzer, about 30 years
of age, near 5 feet 10 inches high, black hair ; had on a green
frock and trowfers.
Adam Tidier, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high,
stoops in his walk, Sandy coloured hair; had on a green frock
and trowfers; took his arms and accoutrements with him.
Jacob Muffer, about 20 years of age, near 5 feet 8 inches
high, a Shoemaker by trade ; had on a green frock and trowfers.
John Toops, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high,
well set, black hair ; had on a green frock and trowfers ; was
Drummer to the company.
They were all of Hahover town/hip, Lancaster county, neigh
bours to each other, had all received the advance money.---The
said Baltzer Bomgardner had entered in the place of another man,
who paid him Ten Pounds for the fame.---The arms and ac
coutrements were appraised in order to be paid for by the public.
Whoever takes up said deserters, ani ldelivers them at the camp,
at Amboy, or secures them, so that they may be delivered to the
Commanding Officers of said Battalion, /hall receive for the
said Baltzer Bomgardner, the reward of Twenty-four Dollars,
and for each of the others Eight Dollars, and all reasonable
charges, paid by
§7/,. Thomas Copenhaver, Captain.
Long-Island, August 5, 1776.
FORTY DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from the First or Rifle-regiment, com
manded by Colonel Edward Hand, now encamped on
Lorig-lfland, JOHN OLIVER, about 5 feet 7 inches high,
brown hair, fallow complexion, a laughing talkative fellow, and
fond of strong liqu r, a native of Ireland, by trade a weaver,
inlifted in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in June 1775,
had lived in Maryland before he came to Pennsylvania. On the
2d of July last, he got a written pass to go to Princeton, in New-
Jersey, with TWO MARE S, the property of Col. Hand;
neither he or the mares have since been hard of. One of the
mares black, with a frar in her forehead, 14 hands high, 6 years
old, trots, racks and canters well; the other all black, not
quite 14 hands high, 7 years old, paces, racks, and canters
well, and trots a little; both are remarkably well made, carry
well, are high spirited, supposed with foal. Any person who
secures the above defertqr in any goal or the Continent, so that
he may be returned to the regiment, and. the mares to Jasper
Yates, Esq; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mr. James Milligan, mer
chant, in Philadelphia, or to Col. Hand, with the regiment,
ihall receive the above reward, or Five Pounds for the deserter,
and Five Pounds for each of the mares, with reasonable charges,
paid by any of the above Gentlemen. ^ 6 w.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS Reward.
DE SERTED from Captain Samuel Culbertson's
company, of Colonel Montgomery's battalion, of the
fixing camp, two soldiers, viz. Thomas Davis, about 5 feet 6
inches, a 7/el/hman, a stout clumsy fellow ; 'lived near Warwick
Furnace when he inlifted. John Kingfinger, alias Groomer, of
Dutch defeent, speaks good English, about 5 feet 7 inches high,
fore eyes, and has two fingers of his left hand almost cut off; an
arrant villain, and has stole and taken with him a white broad
cloth coat. Whoever secures said deserters (as they are great
rogues) in any goal, /hall receive the above reward', or Eight
Dollars for either, and reasonable charges, paid by
_1 Samuel Culbertson, Captain.
EIGH r DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away, on Sunday morning, the 18th of August inst.
from the fubferiber, in Carlifle, a servant man, named
James Hutton, born in Ireland, but came to Philadelphia torn
England about two years ago, aged about 20 years, 5 feet 7 or
8 inches high, a Render healthy looking lad, one eye squints,
rocks as he walks, short dark brown hair, which he commonly
wears tied, cut ffiort on the top of the head; had on, when he
went away, a brown broadcloth coat, not lined, but faced with
brown Saloon, plain yellow gilt buttons, with cat-gut eyes, A
light blue broadcloth jacket, lined with blue /haloon, without
Beeves, white metal washed buttons, with cat-gut eye&, a coaife
homespun shirt, and trowfers nearly of the fame kind, made with
a fall before, strong shoes, brass buckles, an half-worn hat, made
part of beaver and part racoon furr, cut in the new fafhion,
a black ribbon round the crown, the tup of the crown of his
hat much faded; he can write well, and will probably forge a
pass, as well for himfelf as for a certain William Hawthorn, a
Shoemaker, servant of Edmund Kean, of Carlifle, with whom
it is thought he is in company. Whoever secures the said fer
vantin any goal, /hall have Four Dollars reward (if taken
within 40 miles of Carlifle) or the above reward if taken any
greater distance, and reasonable charges, if brought to Carlifle,
paid by George Stevenson, qf
EIGHi DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away, on Sunday morning, the 18th of August inst,
' r °.™ the fubferiber, in Carlifle, a servant man, named
William Hawthorn, born in Ireland, a Shoemaker by trade;
had on an half-worn grey cloth coat, with metal buttons, red
jacket, with white metal buttons, half-worn buckskin breeches,
old worsted Dockings, one pair of pumps and one pair of shoes,
with round copper buckles, coarse tow shirt and stock, long
black hair, tied behind, and the fore part of his hair turned up
high, one wool hat, bound with black tape; he is full 6 feet
high, stoop Mouldered ; h e has a down look when spoken to;
said servant is very talkative, and a great lover of strong drink,
aged about 25 years, and fays he formerly deferred from the
Inm/killen dragoons; he also stole Three Pounds in caffi ; he
can write well, and will probably forge a pass, as well for him
felf as for a certain James Hutton, servant to George Stevenson,
Esq; of Carlifle, with whom it is thought he is in company.
Whoever secures the said servant in any goal, ffiall h#ve Four
Dollars reward (if taken within 43 miles of Carlifle) or the
above reward, if taken any greater distance, and reasonable
charges, if brought to Carlifle, paid by
3 Edmund Kean, Shoemaker.
STR A YED or S TOLE N, out of the pasture of the sub
scribers, in the Diftrift of Southwark, on the night of the
31st of July, 1776, a sorrel HORSE, about 141 hands high,
trots heavy, gallops well, is about 8 or 9 years old, has a rough
strong mane, and switch tail. Whoever secures fid horft. so
that the owners may get him again, /hall have Thirty Shillings
reward ; or if fiojen, for the horse and thief, Three Pounds, and
all reasonable charges, paid by Joshua and Caleb Ash.«
TWENTY DOLL ^ R ^^A%
° ° away the 29th ult. from the fubferiber, living in th:
Borough of Lancaster, two indented servants; one named
Thomas Read, about 20 years of age, 5 fee; 8 inches high,
of a swarthy complexion ; has black straight hair, @d is much
given to strong liquor ; had on and took with him a grey hunt
ing fhnt, yellow trowfers, a pair of old plush breeches, worsted
stockings, old- shoes, and an old felt hat. The other named
G""^ ^ out 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high,
with blacK hair ; had on and took with him a grey hunting shirt
and trowfers, white stockings, old shoes, and an old beaver hat.
1 hey are both from Dublin, and have been about a year in the
country; it is fufpe&ed they will try to enlist, and make for the
camp; all officers are forewarned not,to enlih them. Whoever
takes up and secures said Servants in any goal, so as their matter
may have them again, shall have the above reward, and rea
sonable charges, paid by Michael Mosser.
Ci A ME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in Towa-
Imenfing township, in Philadelphia county, the loth day of
July last, a sorrel HORSE, full i 5 hands high, with a blaze
in his forehead, a natural trotter, supposed to be ten years old
no brand nor ear-mark. The owner is desired to come, prove
his property, pay charges, and take him away.
fl ChristlAN Wravfr,
AME to the stable of the fubferiber, at the Indian Queen
QA in Fourth-street, about fix weeks ago, a BAY HORSE
'5, hands hi ^ h > paces and trots, black mane and tail, Mack leg/
Also a BAY COLT, two otthree months old. The owner
, e them a ^ ain > on proving property and paying charges.
1776. FRANCIS LEE.
CA M"e to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in the
township of Plymouth, on the 10th day of July last 7 .
red CO W, has some white on her hi M d legs. The owner' is
desired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and take her
Elizabeth Meredith. @f
GAME to the plantation of the fubfcrib^TalQ^
Merion, in Philadelphia county, a STRAY red COW,
with a white face, and a small bell on, branded on both horns.
The owner is desired to comfy prove property, pay charges,
take her away, by JOSEPH EVANS. &
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in East
„ A te !, and> Chester county, about the beginning of May
4% a BAY yearling MARE CQLT. The . wne ~ rcoming
proving his property, and paying charges, may have it again.'
t —JACOB CAUFFMAN.
k.^d% a e t """ '^^^ "“^hfoVr'se
r brid ^ near the dock, on the ,Ift of last
an Engh/h servant man, named Aaron Cover, a 'baker bv tradZ
but formerly worked at the weaving business, about 20 years
2 ^' """iTa' p °,~ m " ked > talks very much on the Wes
b° un , dialed rocks in his walk, and is somewhat knock
t uncert ? ra ' as he has taken fev^i farts with
him Whoever secures the said servant in any goal, or brim.,
him home to his master, shall have Twenty Sbfy r ew ard , ^
all reasonable charges. Thomas Middleton.
1™ w°4 M "°;,. A RD ' i uni ° r > Treafur'er^f Q
• n s '° re? wl ." ^ ve constant Attendance 4 t his Office
in Oft-ftreet, Annapolis, to give in Exchange Bills of Cred ;
emuted by the Provincial Convention of Mfrthefe
Day ot December, 1775, f or those emitted by the Convention
he twenty-sixth Day of July, 1775. 6 W. "°
A choice Parcel of TNDIG O,
TO BE SOLD BY
t7l LLIAM ^rK ES, in Frent-ftreet,
three Doors below Arch-street, Philadelphia.
R^ '' away the. 281.6 day of Seventh-Month, 17,6, from the
fubferiber, living in Vme freet, between 'Front and Second
ftreets, an indented Englijb servant lad, named William
Fully, a *out ,8 years of age, brought up to the leaf bread baking
bujinfs, be is foort of his age, but wed set, has a cast in bis eyes,
dark brown hair ; bad on two fuftian jackets, a half worn beaver
bat, new homespun font, nankeen breeches, patched on each thigh,
thread flockings, pumps, and fiver plated buckles. Whoever secures
bim in any goal, so tbat bis maser may get him again, fail have
Twenty Shillings reward, or if brought borne reasonable charges,
paid by William Brown.
"• Two f his toes on one foot are remarkably shorter than the
re st ; if is apprehended he is gone for New-York or Statcn-JJland,
as be has often been beard to fay he would get to the king's troops, ff
Philadelphia, July 21, 1776.
RIX N away from the fubferiber, an apprentice boy, named
Jacob Harper, about 18 years of age, near 5 feet 6
inches high, stout made, brown hair, a little freckled in his face,
of Dutch defeent, but speaks good English ; he had on a grey
cloth coat, waftcoat and breeches, white ribbed cotton stockings,
and a good telt hat. Whoever secures him, so that his matter
gets him again, fhail receive Two Dollars reward.
Christopher Binks, Fourth-street.
Seventb^Month 22, ^776.
CTrtHfiUGHr to be STOLEN from the plantation of
* , to f fubferiber, in Robefjfi town/hip, Berks county, a Bay
M A R E, 4 years obd, about 15 bands high, paces and trots,
was /hoi before, goes wide with her hind legs, has a small star,
Aim body, full bread, finail neck and long head, nut known that
/he has any brand. Whoever takes up laid thief and mare, so
that the thief may be brought to justice, and the mare to the
owner /hall have Three founds reward, or Forty Shillings for the
mare alone, paid by Richard Penrose. GT
Pennjbury townfeip, Chefer county, Seventh-Month 30, 1776.
STRAYED or StOLE N, out of the pasture of the
fubferibers, last night, Iwo MARES, one black, about
14% hands high, mixed with white hairs, curled mane, fiddle
marks on her, and a fore place on her feck, commonly called a
navel gall, lengthy bodied, L w carriage,, paces and frots, switch
tail good courage, 10 years old. The other a torrel, hands
high, with a large blaze, switch tail, trots mostly, branded with
Son the near shoulder, lately ihod before, 4 years old. Who
ever secures the thief grid mares, so that the owners may have
them again, and the thief brought to justice, shall have'a re
ward of Six Pounds, or Thirty Shillings for each, mare, paid by
-" _ John Phillips, Martha Fisher.
TWENTY D 6 L L.A RS Reward.
ST' ° ° r ST®L'EN, on the night of the 3d inft^
August, from the fubferiber, living in Kent county, upon
Delaware, one pair of dark brown Coach' Horses, turned &
%% ea ' s °ld, about 15 hands high, the one has white hind feet
a hoever takes up the said horses, and secures them, so that the
owner may get them again, shall have the above reward for both
or Ten Dollars for either ; if stolen, and the thief be brought
to jufhoe, Five Pounds more will be paid upon hrs conviction,
RISDEN BISHOP. +