The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-06-19 00:00:00, page 4

+H< bt^AdHF ~BLS,
in ^bAey, near Marshall's Mill, belonging to ^ ICHARD
WHITEFIELD, and JOHN beanklet, from
Eriglard, fir promoting Amiran Minufa&oiy, is now ready
for ^ufinefs.
it OOPS are taken in at Mr. HANDEGRIFT's, at
NJ th^ Prof's Keys, the Corner of Chefrut and Thirdfreet's.
7x5 the said Richard Weitefeld, and Joha Blankl,: have ex
perienced tie said Business upwards of twenty-two Years, the
Public may depend on being well served, and they hope for gene
ral Encouragement, in this Attempt to bring Bleaching to as great
Perfcaion in America as in Euroftfy^ they bleach Linens, Cot
tons aofr&^CT
fb& Owners cf the Cloth are desired to mark their r^ames on
^tiEnd of the Piece, and the Number of Yarcs on the other;
the Piecs Should be cut as nearly as ihay be to about 25 Yards
each.
Attendance will be aiven every Saturday, at the above Place
Of oki io in. from Ten n'ClOck until Four in the Afternoon. ^
SIXTEEN DOLLAR S Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in Weft Caln town*
ship, Chefler" County, June 13, 1776, two servant men,
Viz. JAMES DOLAN, a native of Ireland, speaks # a httle
on the brogue, Jhdtf lighCcrlouted hair and eye-brows, is pitted
with the small-pox, abo^t 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, flout and
strong made, aged 22 years: Had on and took with him, a small
' round hit, a green jacket, linbd with red, 1 Shirt, and a pair of
trowfert; he is barefooted. The other a Mulatto fellow, named
FRANK, aged 24 years, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, stout and
strong made, a little bandy-legged: He is well known on the
roads and in Philadelphia; is a native of Portugal. . and ? Slave,
but speaks good Envlifh: Had on and took with him, a small
.round hat, a pait of tow trowfers, and a ffiirt. Whoever takes'
up and secures said servants in any goal, so that their matter may
have them again Shall bare Eight Dollars for each of them, and
fafonable charges, paid by the fubferiber, or Mr. Dominick
joyce, in Philadelphia. John - elles. J
N. B. The white man is a notori us villain, and has attempt
ed to murder his matter. —
D O LLARS Reward.
I, UN away from the fubferiber, living in Horfeam townfeip,
% Philadelphia canny, He !5^ irfant, an Englijh formant lad,
earned Nathaniel Baueder, about I or 18 years of age, 5 feet 4
inches high short black curled hair, and it very Jbortfgbted, marked
•with tbe small-pox, of a fwrrthy cempkrion, one of bis thumbs
farter than the other, occafened by a fellon ; bad on, when be
irnt away, an old beaver bat, two brown home made linfy-woolfy
waiftcouts, much Wore, and patched in federal places, With wooden
buttons, home wade white linen fairs, a pair of tow trowfers, and
balf-worn Jboet, tied with firings. Whoever takes up the fatd run
away, and brings him to John Luken, tavern-keeper, in Philadel
phia, or to the fubferiber; fell receive the above reward, paid l,
June 17, 1776. William J arrei> ff
Y) UN awav from the fubferiber, living tn Woodterry, Glouccfer
K. county, New-Jersey, on the 27th of Fifth-Month hf, ar ap
prentice lad, named J AMES WIGGT N S, between 17 and 18
yzars cf age, about 4 feet 9 inches high ; is pretty well ft, and of
a fair complexion ; bad on, and took with him, when be went away,
a blown cloth coat, with tortoifefbeU buttons, with flier eyes, a
jleevelrfs jacket,.with the fore p^s of red serge, the Lack parts
callimanco, black knit breeches, a half-worn fur Tat, old jboes, with
plated buckets, one of dubicb is broke, a pair of blue yarn flockings,
one pair of thread" ditto, an old fre fart, two ticklenburg ditto,
and a pair of tr@fers. Whoever takes up said apprentice, and
brings bin: to bis master, or secures him in any goal, so that be may
b^ him again, if taken within the province, fball have Three
Dollars reward, if out, Four Dollars, and reasonable
^barges. SAMuEL ThOMPSON. %
Cl A ME to the clanraion of the fynferib-r, living in Nor
rington township, Philadelphia county on the 3d of this
infant June, a bright bay HORSE furpofed to be about
8 years old, branded on the right buttock W, about 14 hands
high, a natural trotter, is lame in one of his hind legs, and Sh.d
all found. The owner is defined to come, prove his property,
pay charges, and take him away. James Adams. ([
S°T RA. YED away from the fubferiber, living at Pocl s-
Bridge, in the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadel
phia, on the 29th of May last, a ixd COW, 3 years old next
fall, She has a white face and a red patch round each eye, a
small piece cut off each ear, a small speck f white between her
Moulder and neck, two small white flecks on, her back, a Short
tiil, white at the end, her left hind leg white, and one horn
Sorter than the other. Whoever will bring the said cow home
fall have TWO DOLLARS reward, paid by
,€[ William Crawford.
THIS is to give notice to whom it may concern, that last
November came to the plantation where Solomon Harlon
then lived, in Londongrove townthip, Chester county, near the
half-vay house, two rediSh stray HEIFERS without ear-mark,
the one supposed now to be a two years old, with white on her
belly and forehead ; the other a more pale red, about a year old.
Mow, with said plantation, in possession of the fubferiber. The
owner or owners are desired to come, prove their property, pay
charges, and. take them away, from Jacob Woods. <1
New-Garden Townfbtp, Chef er County, June 1, 1776.
WHEREAS Anne, the Wife of William Hutch
ings, hath eloped from her said Husband and behaved
herfelf very unbecomingly to me, her Husband; these are to
forewarn all Persons whatsoever from trusting her on my Ac
count, as I will pay no Debts of her contrasting from this Date.
([ William Hutchings.
WHERE A 3 Bridge't Gun, the wife of George Gun,
of Christiana Hundred, h;tb eloped from his bed and
board without any just cause, and at pro sent has taken up and
cohabits with other men ; these are therefore to forewarn all per
sons from trusting her on his account, as he will pay no debts of
he: contracting after the date hereof. Witness my hand,
New-Castle, May 30, 1776. ff George Gun.
* Wilmington, 'June 11, 1776.
SIX DOLLARS Reward.
C TRAYED or STOLEN, on Friday, the 31st tilt.
\, front the fubferiber, a ftrawherry roan HORSE, about
I; hands high, 9or toyears.old, well made, and was in good
order when loft ; he paces, trots, and hand gallops, was lately
ffiod round. Whoever focdres him, so that the fubferiber may
have him, /hall receive the above reward, and reabnable charges,
fold by DAVID BUSH, (f
Nevj-Germantokjun. Wed New-Jersey, jure 11, 1776.
TEN DO L'L A R S Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, on the sth day of this inst.
a Negroe man, named B EN, about 5 feet 4 inches high,
22 years old, his left leg considerably larger than the other,
with a large fear on the fame; when he went away, had on a
blue coat, red jackets black breeches, a pair of mixed coloured
warded blockings, calfskin (hues, and a pair of carved fcl>er
buckles, a claret coloured furtout, a fwanfkin jacket, fine flint
with chitterlings on the besom, woollen trowfers, a halt-worn
wool hat; also had a bag, marked I. T. supposed to be taken
for carrying his Clothes. °Any perfm taking up said Negroe,
and f^curing him in any goal, ffiall receive the above reward,
and reasonable charges, prid by " John Taylor. I
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those in Arrear will confider the neceflity of.a punctual Com
pliance therewith, which will greatly online their humble Ser
vants, HALL and SELLERS.
N. B. A n most of cur Country Cufiomers, in this and the
neighbouring Colonies, have frequent opportunities of fending to
this City, we hereby request such as are in Arrear will obviate
the Difficulty of collecting a Number of small Debts, by speedily
fending pr ordering Payment.
io be SOLD by public V ENDU E, on the
20th day of this instant June, at the late dwelling-house of
Abraham Luken, in Towumenfing township, in the county of
Philadelphia, deceased,
HORSES, mares, a colt, milch cows, young cattle, fneep
and fwir.e, feather beds and bedding, all the houfhold and
kitchen furniture, a cart, ploughs, harrows and gears, rye, oats
and buckwheat by the bulhel, 4 hogsheads of cyder and cyder
vessels, dried meat, wheat, rye, oats, Indian coin and flax in
the ground, A quantity of good mowable grass on the ground,
and many other things too tedious io infers here. The sale to
begin at ten o' clock in thd morning, and to be continued until
all are fold; where due attendance and reafcriable credit will be
givm by Elizabeth Luken, John Luken, and Mat
thias Luktcn, Execut. J
Port of in the pro- ) T< > ^ whom it „ cu n c e r n.
vines of Pennsylvania, f(
N P OTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty f r
tak : ng cognizance of, and trying the justice of captures
of vessels, made in pursuance cf the resolves of the Honourable
the Continental Congress, and brought into this port of Phila
delphia, will be held at the Court-house, in the city of Phila
delphia on Friday, the 28th day of June inst. at ten o'clock
ih the forenoon of the fame day ; then and there to try the truth
ofthe fa&s alledged in the bill of George M'Aroy, Commander
of the private floep of war called the Congress (who as well,
&c.) against rhe ship called the Juno, burthen about 200 tons
(with her guns, tackle, apparel, furniture, and the cargoe on
board) lately commanded by Samuel Marfon. To the end and
intent, that the owner or owners thereof, or any person or per
lons concerned therein, may appear and shew catffe, if any they
have, why the fame IhoUld net be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bill. By order of the Judge,
%ne io, 1776. ANDREW ROBESON, RegifterL
TC) b E LETT IMMEDIATELY,
AL ARGE commodious Weaver's Shop, with four Looms
therein, together with Gears, Reeds, and all the necessary
Appurtenances, suitable for carrying on the Business in an ex
tensive Manner. For Terms, apply to the fubferiber, living in
Lower-Merion Township, Philadelphia County, near the 7 Mile
Stone, on Coneftogoe Read, HANNAH TUNIS.
N. B. None need apply but such as can be well recommended
for their Honefly and Industry. Si^tb-Montb 1, 1776. (|
Free and Accepted Majom.
qn HE Brethren of the Honourable Fraternity of
antient York Masons, are most affectionately invited to
meet Lodge, No. 3, at Brother Daniel Smith's (City Tayern)
to celebrate St. John's Day, the 24th of this Month,
By Or^r of the Body,
Hugh Stewart, Secretary.
N. B. A frugal Entertainment will be provided, and Dinner
on the Table precisely at Two o' Clock. || 2 w.
BY virtue of a writ to me dareaed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 21st day of June inst. at one o'clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, a certain trad or parcel of land,
situate in Weft Caln township, Chester county, containing 287
acres; bounded by land cf Robert Gambell, Alexander Roger,
and William Davifon ; late the fftate of James Martin ; seized
and taken in execution by Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, June 11, 1776.
THREE DOLLARS Reward.
T) UN away; last Saturday evening, from the fubferiber, a
IQ Negroe lad, named Limerick, about 20 years of age, 5
feet 7 or 8 inches high, remarkably black, 3 fears on each fide
of his face well made , had on, when he went away, a little
round hat, a blue camblet coat, with a green cape and metal
buttons, green jacket, died leather breeches, and brown thread
flockings. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and secures him in
any goal, (ball have the above reward, and, if brought home,
reasonable charges, paid by Robert Shewell. §
,I'HE Copartnership of HAMILTON and LEIPER>
Tobacconists, is dissolved : Those that have any demands
against that concern, are requeued to bring in their accounts as
soon as possible. to Hamilton and Son, in Second Sheet, 6 doors
bel^w Market-street, in the house lately occupied by Mr. John
Wallace, or to Thomas Leiper, Tobacconist, in the house lately
occupied by the Company, at the corner of Spruce and Water
ftreets.
HAMILTON and SON, Tobacconists,
HAVE moved from the corner of Spruce and Water
ftreets, to the house belonging to. and lately occupied by
Mr. John Wallace, in Secon&-ftreet, fix doors below Market-
Street, where they continue to carry on their Scotch fnuff and
Tobacco Manufa&ory in all the several branches, as usual ; they
have laid in a large stock of the very best Virginia leaf tobacco,
and are confident of giving the utmost fatisfa&ion to their former
customers and the public. Orders will be punctually answered
with all possible dispatch.
They give caffi for good empty fnuff bottles.
THOMAS LEIPE R,
TOBACCONIST,
TAKES this opportunity of informing the public in
general, and his friends in particular, that the partnership
of Hamilton and Leiper is dissolved, and that he (in the
house occupied by the company, the corner of Spruce and Wa
ter Streets; below the Drawbridge, Philadelphia) manufactures
in the best manner Snuff and Tobacco of the firft quality, equal,
if not superior, to any heretofore imported from Europe, which
he will be enabled to dispose of on as reasonable terms as any
Manufacturer in America, and execute all orders on the Shortest
notice; as the works he has' lately formed are by far the most
complete, not only for expediting the business of manufacturing
Snuff and Tobacco, but also doing it in the greatest perfection,
of any works ever yet erected on the continent.
N. B. Two Tobacco Spinners will meet with encouragement
by applying as above. 43 m.
Bakimore-Town, May 7, 1776.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, on the
20th day cf July last, a cbeftnut brown MARE, 4 year!
old, Landfeme and well made marked D. B. fee bat white bind feet,
a white far over be- nose, and a blackish freak reaching from the
mane over be- back quite to the tail ; Jhe trots and paces, foe was
near foaling when foe was miffing, and it is supposed foe could not
go three days longer. Whoever is able to give the firft well grounded
notice to the fubjeriber, where the said mare with her foal is to be
bad, foall have the above reward, paid by
§ Andrew Steiger.
william Bedford, Sadler,
HEREBY informs the Public in general, and his Friends
in particular, that he has removed from his late dwelling
near the DraWbrige, to the House lately occupied by Mr. Tho
mas Weft, in Second Street, the 6th door below Market-Street---
Where he continues to carry on his Business in all its Brances,
also makes, at present, every Kind of Military Furniture for ,
the Army.q]
WAN T d. D,
AW 0 MA N with a good Breast of Milk, to go into
a creditable Family. Such an one, that can be well re
commended, will meet with good Encouragement. Enquire of
the PRINTERS hereof. § -
^ A N T E _
A SOBER young Man, that und-erflands the Care of
Horses, and can drive a Carriage. Such a Person, of a
good Character, may hear of a Place, by applying to Frederick
Hailer, in Arch-ffreet.+
A Gardener may hear of Employ, by enquiring as above.,
A DUTCH SERVANT WOMAN, who has
two years and eleven months to serve ; She understands
town or country work, can spin, knit, and dairy ; She is fold,
for no fanit only 'or brant of, employ since her maftcr's decease.
Enquire of the P RINTER S.§
Priladdpbft June 3, 1776..)
g\TRAY RD or STOLEN, on Saturday evening last,
1, out of the peftue of the fubferiber, at Wilton Plantation,,
belonging to Joseph 1 urrer, Esq; in i'affyunk township, near
Secund-ftreet road, two miles from Philadelphia, a large BAY
MARE, 3 years old, full 15 hands high, a natural trotter, has
a large bald face with f me brown 'fputs, is a little hump back
ed, has a black and long tail and mane, having never been
docked, Shod before, hath been a little used under the faddie
and in the plough, is Somewhat marked with the collar and hurt
with the back-band, and hath feme white hairs fptead all over
her body. Whoever takes up the said mare and thief, if ft6len,
and secures both, so that the thief be prosecuted to conviction,
Shall receive Three Pound's reward, and for the mare alone if
taken within Paffyunk or Moyamenfing towrihips, Twenty Shil
lings, and if at a greater distance Forty Shillings, and reasonable
charges, paid by Christian Grover.q
Cheder County, June 3. 1776.
E I GHT DOLLARS Reward.
EI G frl 1 DOLLARS Reward.
STRAYED from Cornwall Furnace, about the Ift inst.
a small black HORSE, 12 hands high, 4 years old, has
one white hind foot, no brand that can be recolieaed. Also a
dark bay MARE cult, 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 Garns, and Company.
RUN away from the fubferiber, living near Frederick-town,
in the province of Maryland, an English servant man, named
James Corlina King, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches
high, wears bis own hair of a yellow colour, be is acquainted with
great part ts America, is an artful fellow, and as be is a fcbolar m^
probably forge a pajs; bad or and took with him the following arti
cles, viz. A fafbimable bat, a brown broadcloth coat, and breeches
of the fame, a black jacket, a dirt coloured lincey fulled jacket, with
Jleeves, and breeches of the fame, yarn JPckir.gs, country linen flirts,
and a Surgeon's book, with the instruments thereto belonging pictured
off. He is well known in Philadelphia, and went by the name of
J~mes Reynolds. Whoever takes up and secures said servant in
a "J E° a 'rfeall have the above reward, paid by
May 14, 1776. || WILLLAMCRUM.
WHEREAS I, the fubferiber, palled a note to a certain
JAMES WALLACE, of the county of Lan
caster, dated the 29th of April last past, for the sum of £l3,
payable in fix months after date.--This is therefore to forwarn any
person from taking an assignment of the said note, as I am de
termined to dispute the payment of the fame, the said W A L
LACE not having fulfilled his contract for which the said note
was given q ROBERT MNEIL.
Blockley %serfhip, Philadelphia county, May 26, 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, an Irish servant lad, who
has about 4 years to serve, named John Ryan, about 1,
years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well set, fair complexion,
down look, light grey eyes, long visaged ; had on old Shoes, grey
ribbed worked Stockings, old cotton velvet breeches, of a fnuff
colour, coarse tow trowfers, tow Shirt, a kerfey cloth jacket
lined with flannel, half worn, and an old hat; is apt to get
drunk and lie; was enlisted a few weeks ago, in Col. §beeT
battalion, but is fufpefted now to be got on board of one of the
armed vessels in the river. Any person that will take up said
ervant and secure him, so that his mafler may have him again.
Shall receive the above reward, from Caleb Parry, q
Salem, May 20, 1776.
WA S committed to my custody yesterday, two LADS,
who fay they are servants belonging tc Capt. Nicholas
Deel, and Christopher Wilson. Their n^afteis are defied to
come, within three weeks, pay charges, and take them away,
otherwise they will be fold for the fame.
_ ^1 Joseph Haynes, Goaler.
ALL Persons having PROVINCIAL ARMS not fit
for Service, are desired to bring them forthwith to the
GUN-LOCK FACTORY, in Cherry-Alley, to be.
put in good Order.
TO BE SOLD,
AD UTCH servant GIRL, healthy, strong and good ma
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 Sign of
the Spread Eagle, or Philip Upright, a* the sign of the Blue Ball,
both on Lancaster road. Fifth-Month 17, 1776. qf
JOHN WO O D,
CLOCK and WATCH-MAKER,
CONTINUES to carry on the said Business in all its
4 Branches, as usual, at his House in Front-street, at the
Corner of Chettnut-ftreet, where those who are pleased to em
ploy him will meet with his best endeavours to.give Satisfaction.
RUN away the 2d inst. from the fubferiber, living in Bethel
township, Chester county, a Dutch servant lad, named
Hans Henry Bartram, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches
high, speaks broken English, and has brown hair ; had on,
when he went away, a fnuff coloured cloth coat home made,
one pair of good buckskin breeches, one pair of blue ribbed'
stockings, old Shoes, a new tow Shirt, and felt hat.
Also an Irish servant woman, named Mary Cartney, about 25
years of age; She had on a calicoe gown and check apron, a
black silk hat two pair @f yarn Stockings, and good Shoes.
Whoever secures the said servants, so that their rnafte[.may
get them again, Shall have the above reward, or Five Dollars
for the lad, and Three Dollars for the woman, with reasonable
charges, paid by ^JOSEPH LARKIN,
THREE POUNDS Reward.