The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-28 00:00:00, page 1

JUST PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD by
NICHOLAS BROOKS,
In Second-street, near Market-street,
IE TTER S, written by the late Right Honourable the
Eari. of Chesterfield, to his Son Philip Stan
hope ; together with several other Pieces, on various Subjects :
Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhop!, from the Originals,
now in her Possession : In Four Volumes. Price Twenty-fix
Shillings, el partly bound and lettered.
Where may be had, Dr. Ryan's incomparable worm-destroy
ing SUGAR PLUMS, which are highly necessary to be
kept in all Families. Also Keyser's PILLS, and Ma
redant's DROPS. Lkewife John Reed's MAPS
of the City an.l Liberties of Philadelphia, with a Book of Re
ference. N. B. A Variety of the best Silk Stockings, black,
white, and mixed colours, ribbed and plain.
To be SOLD at public SALE, on the sth day
of MARCH next, on the premises, the sale to begin at two
o' clock in the afternoon,
A VALUABLE GRIST and SAW-MILI., with
about 30 acres of L A N D, equal to any in goodness on
Brandywine; 12 or 14 acres of which are good meadow ; there
are on said premises a dwelling-hou'e a new frame barn, cooper's
jhop and other out-houses; likewise a g H be ring orchard,
situate on Brandywine cr-ek, about one mile below the forks of
said creek in rhe township of East Bradford, and county of
Chester. The mill is well situated for custom, being about 14
miles from a landing, and formerly known by the name of
Jones's mill. Any person inclining to view the premises before
the day of sale, may apply to the fubferiber, in Dilworth's
town, Birmingham townfllip, or to Nathaniel Morrison on said
premises, Benjamin Miller 6
To be fold by public vendue, on the 14th of March
next, if not fold before by private sale
AValuabl TRACT of LAND, pleasantly situated,
about 17 miles from Philadelphia, on the gread road lead
ing therefrom to Wright's- town, in Southampton township,
Bucks county, near the Sign of the Buck, containing about 184 ,
acres ab ut 100 acres clear, about 8 acres meadow, and as much
more may be made and watered, the remainder is well timbered ;
there are erected on said plantation a good stone house, cellar
under the whole, a log kitchen adjoining said house, fmirh's
shop, fmoak-hufe, a good frame barn and stables, a spring of
good water near the door, a young orchard, of about 120 trees;
there is a good stream of water running through the fame, on
which may be erected a grist, saw, or fulling mill ; the whole
In good repair ; the title indisputable. Any person inclining to
purchase, may know the conditions, by applying to the fubferiber,
living on said premises, or they will be made known at the time
of sale, by Matthias Fenton.
N. B. The vendue to begin at 1 o'clock said da, f
Weft Bradford, Chester County, February 21, 1776.
To be SOLD by public VENDUE, on the
Ninth Day of March next,
THAT noted PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the
Name of the Center House, or Martin's Tavern, in
Chester County, with the LOT of GROUND, containing
about two Acres and a half. The Purchaser to have Possession
about the 10th of April. The Conditions to be made known
on t. e Day of Sale, and Attendance given, by
q[ Joseph Martin.
WAS FOUND, on the 7th of February, 1776, be
tween John Roberts's Mill arad Lancaster Road, a black
LEATHER POCKET-BOOK, with about Forty Shil
lings of Money, with feme Letters and Papers. The Owner
may have it again, by applying to David Young, in Lower-
Morion townihip, Philadelphia County, and paying the Cort of
advertising. $'
Cbanceford Townjhip, York County, February 1 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARSREWAR D.
RD N away from the fubferiber, on the night of the 13th inf.
an indented servant man, named John M'Carty, about 19
years of age, sfeet 7 inches high, (peaks very much with the brogue,
has black curled hair, and very little pitted with the small-pox, rather
fender than flout made, a Roman Catholic by profeffon; bad on,
a sailor s light coloured cloth jacket, a dark brown cloth waifcoat, old
leather breeches, blue yarn flockings, old Jh%s, and took with him a
pair of new ones, and brass buckles not fellows, one of them broke;
be came into the country last June, in the Brig John, John Blyth,
master : His maser supposes be will change bis name, and pass for a
freeman, as it is thought be procured from an acquaintance (who
Jawed one Mr. Fulton, and is now free) an old indenture of bis.
Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any of bis Majefy's
goals, so that bis wafer may have him again, Jhall have the above
reward, and if brought home all reasonable charges, paid by
^William Ross.
Lancaster, February 24, 17,6.
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be S'O L D by
FRANCIS BAILE Y,
At the Printing and Poft-Offices, in King-street,
COMMON SENS E;
Addressed to the Inhabitants of America.
With the Additions, A PPENDIX, and Address to the People
called Quakers, &c.§
Just printed and published, at the desire of several Members of the
Honourable the Continental Congress, and feme of the Military
Officers of the Afociation, and is now felling by JAMES HUM
PHREYS, junior, and ROBERT AITKEN, in Front Jbeet;
also by ROBERT BELL, in Third freet,
(Price Twenty-fix Shillings, two volumes, in neat binding)
THE MILITARY GUIDE for YOUNG OFFICERS.
By THOMAS SIMES, Esq. This work is a large and
valuable compilation from the most celebrated military writers —
Marshal Saxe---General Bland---Kine of Prussia—-Prince Fer
dinand, &c. &c. Containing the experience of many brave
heroes in critical Situations, for the use of young warriors; in
cluding an excellent military, hist rical and explanatory DIC
TIONARY. To which is now added extracts from a military
essay, containing reflections on the railing, arming, eloathing
and discipline of the British infantry and cavalry. By Campbell
Dalrymple, Esq; Lieutenant-Colonel to the King's own regiment
of dragoons. The whole is illuminated with 11 Copperplates.
N. B. The fubferibers are requfed to call or fend for their books.
The Pennsylvania
Containing the Frefoeft Ad-
February 28, 1776.
RUN away from the fubferiber, lilting in Pennfbury townjhip,
Chester county two indented servant men, woo. William
Kirgan, country born, about 21 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or
11 inches high, fim made, fair complexion, and long flraigbt hair ;
hi upper fore teeth appear to be much worn; bad on, and took with
him, a half-worn braver bat, a wbitijh coloured cloth coat, fwan
fin under jacket, and a pair of new Jhoes, with plated buckles in
them. William Gray, a native of Old England, a Wool
comber by trade, about the fame age as Kirgan, about 5 feet 5 inches
bigb, has short fiff red batr, and black eye brows ; is an artful fellow,
f u kp°f e d tG have deserted from the Ministerial army, and it is thought
will endeavour to get-there again ; had on, and took with him, an
old caflor bat, old brown jacket, old leather breeches, a pair of new
Jhoes, and odd buckles. Whoever takes up and secures said runaways
Jhall have ebree Pounds for either of them, or the above reward for
both, paid by Stephen Webb. §
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LONDO N, November 11.
YESTERDAY five petitions for flopping the proceed
ings against the Americans were presented to his
Majesty at St. James's.
Yesterday Lord Viscount Mahon, and Sir Watkin
Lewes, presented to his Majesty at St. James's, the fol
lowing petition, signed by 500 of the principal Gentle
men, Merchants, Freemen, arid inhabitants of the City
of Worcester.
To the KING'S Most Excellent MAJESTY,
The humble ADDRESS and PETITION of the Gen
tlemen, Merchants, Freemen, and In habitants
of the City of WORCESTER.
May it please your Majesty,
" AT a time when a PART of your Majesty's fub
je&s, and aFE W offour fellow-citizens are approaching
your royal presence, with addresses, which are SUP
POSED to convey to your Majesty the genuine senti
ments of the people of Great-Britain: Will your Maje
sty permit your dutiful and loyal fubjefts of one, not the
most inconsiderable cities, in your Majesty's dominions,
with unfeigned assurances of attachment to your royal
person, and the illustrious House of Hanover, thus pub
licly to bear testimony against them, as we hold ourselves
bound by every tie of duty to your Majesty, to ourselves,
and to our country ! 1
" We think ourselves more particularly called upon,
left the fame delusive arts of mifreprcfenta'tion should be
pradtifed here, with the fame success, as in America,
which has involved that country in a civil war; nor are
we without apprehensions, that should the fame unfor
tunate measures be pursued, when this kingdom is drained
of its forces, tome powers in Europe, our natural ene
mies, may avail thenifelves of the opportunity, and tranf
fer the feat of war into this country.
" We desire likewise to represent to your Majesty, the
melancholy decline of our trade and manufactures (owing
in a great measure, as we apprehend, to the unhappy
disputes with America) and the gloomy situation of our
artificers and their families.
“ We should be far from wishing to wound your royal
ear with the lamentations of distress, but truth obliges us to
approach your throne, and humbly to beseech your Ma
jesty to adopt fitch measures as in your your royal wisdom
TO BE S OLD,
THE TIME of a healthy DUTCII SERVANT
GIRL, who has five Years to serve, fit for Town or
Country. For Particulars, enquire of the PRINTERS. ^
TO BE SO L D,/ for Want of Employ,
AN EGROE WENCH, 20 Years of Age, has had
1 the Small-pox, understands House-work and all Sorts of
Country-work in general, is sober and honest. For farther Par
ticulars, enquire of Joseph Vandegrtft, at the Cross-Keys,
at the Corner of Cheftnu and Third-ftree's, Philadelphia. q[
Philadelphia; Fe ruary 26, 1776.
ALL persons indebted to the edate of James Whiteh^d,
late ( ,f this city, Whorkhoufe-keeper, deceased. by bond,
note or book-account, are desired to make speedy payment (as a
considerable sum is warned to pay off several legacies) and those
who have any demands against said estate, are debred to bring in
their accounts, that they may be paid by
$ Mary Whitehead, Executrix.
„ LL perlons indebted to the estate of JOHN COATS,
4A l ate of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to
make speedy payment; and those who have demands against
the fame, are hereby requeued to bring them in, that they may
be fettled by Lindsay Coats, and Septimus Coats,
Executors.
Second-Month 24, 1776.
ALL perfans indebted to the estate of John Eastburn,
late of the Manor of Moreland, in Philadelphia county,
deceased, either by bond, note, or bok-debt, are desired to meet
the fubfetibers, at Jacob Comly's. in Smithfield, on the 19th
day of next month, at 9 o'clock in the morning, to pay their
refpe<ftive debts due to laid estate, to prevent trouble and cost.
And all persons that have any demands against said estate, are
detired to bring in their accounts, properly proved, that they may
be adjufled by Ihomas Townsend, and John Townsend,
Executors.
N. B. There are two Legatees to the above estate, to wit,
Mary Studdem, and fohn Eafburn, who are desired to come and
receive their refpe&ve legacies.q
'i 'HE Owners of the WICACOA MEAD OWS
£ are desired to meet at the Court-House, in Philadelphia,
the firft Monday in April, being the eighth Day of the Month,
at Four o Clock in the Afternoon, to choose Managers
and a Treasurer for the ensuing Year.^
Ct AME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in Co
-1 ventry townlhip, Chester county, on the sth of December
lat. Fourteen white SHEEP. The owner is desired to come,
prove his property, pay charges, and take them away.
GEORGE Titlow. J
Pennfbury, Februaty 2f, 1776.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REW A R D.
'dJ^A^^fJ^^
GAZETTE.
vices, Foreign and Domefiic.
this COMMISSION
SCH BME WILL NOT SUCCEED. America will
not treat with those men nor with any perfi%s (however
otuerways relpe&ibie) from rhofc r en, who advised the
late barbarous, bloody measures against her.
First remove Lord Mansfield, and the tiols of Lord
ft'" tb^b ano not till ttxen, America and England
v fr°"" eve ''" Court are truly desirous of peace.
c '"° e f ll '" "° doubt, it is the secret intention of the
Scotch cabinet to carry on the war with America. They
a f e revived upon bloody measures, and the farce of
Cdmmdhoners is delusive, to cajole England, and deceive
America ; + but America is not to be so deceived* while
, emies are i n favour, the knows there can' be no
aneChon nor friendship for her.
The Earl of Offory, and his brother the Hon. Mr.
Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Vernon, it is said, have joined the
Minority. It is lamented, that the Duke of Marlbo
rougn s name has not yet been seen in the lift of those
who cufapprove of the present ruinous measures. It is
"?' men °' great property Should fee the
great Stake they have in this desperate, bloody game,
which a prow Faction are playing with America. If a
C ft lderablc English gentlemen were to withdraw
then Support, we should Ipeedily have peace with Ame
iica? ?' d °} f° u '' e there would be an end to both the
hazard, and the expence, of this disgraceful war. But
the oc^tch having nothing to lose, are for carrying it
on with other people's m. ney; flattering the ciofet with
''^V' ' luc *ss, ,>d with high notions of prerogative
ana myicmaay, to keep luvir p^ccH. I'c the low rhachi-
Datioiio of tbele men, are owing all the blunders, mil
chiefs, errors, follies and violences, which, so long as
language Shall exih, will diitinguifh, difgrac^, and Stig
matize the prefect reign in the hiltory of mankind.
1 (dtei day airived in tne Downs the Prince George
Moore, from Bolton. She failed with the Pahas trahfport'
and hatobi ought home lick and wounded soldiers.
Nov. 14. It is Itrongly reported that the Court of
France has prefentet ia Stinging memorial to our Secretary
at otate, upon thf taking Ruiiian troops into Bi itill; pay.
This memorial is coiicmvcd in terms that have Struck our
Admiration with Aftomtiiment, as they consider it as a
prelude to a war with the House of Bourbon.
It is said that choice hath . ten made of Lord Howe and
Mr. Barrington (who upon this occafum is to be made an
Admiral to Settle the conciliatory plan with the American
Congress ; or upon refufal to enforce the measures of the
State.
Letters fiom Padua, of the 31st of October, mention,
that tuc Juke of Gloucester is perfectly recovered from
his late illness.
The country gentlemen who have, to such a degree of
ariection, Supported the present Ministry in their Ameri
can mealuits, as to declare, Some of them, that they
were ready to pay a 14s. land-tax, rather than not con
quer the Americans, and make them pay far the <war —
Neve r, purely, were men more mill Ten !—The absurdity
of this idea is too grots to deceive any but children and
pensioners. Io conquer a country, ;.'nd Support the Con
quest ir. tne Style of taxing it with the bayonet, i to have
troops and garnfons in every part: In a word, to govern
it by a landing army. I his is a plan that will never do
with America. Supposing you were to conquer it by the
h,elp of 4£. in the pound for three years to come, you mult
certainly continue the 4 s. tax to keep it; for, as to making
the war pay for ittelf, it is an idea that has proved purely
chimerical for some centuries past. But farther, we
know with how much regret Lord North parted with 4 s.
in the pouada few years ago, in time of profound peace ;
we may, therefore, be very fare that he will not again be
brought to part with it, while an army, whether for peace
or war, is kept up in America. So that these wife-acres,
the landed interest, as they filfely call themselves, this
penhoned interest, have intailed upon the real landed in
terest a tax of 4s. in the pound, probably for ever; for
which oui poftei ity will have reason to curie the memory
of such odious tranfadions. With declining States, tax
ation always keeps pace with the inability of bearing it.
I'°"' Lyttleton has the promise of emolument, betides
the Chief Jufticclhip in Eyre, which is worth near 20001.
a year. This will give this noble supporter of the Mini
ster more case in life than he has been accuftomeu 10 be
fore last year, when good luck at play did more even than
Lord North 111 paying off annuities.
It is hoped, that now Lord Dartmouth is Privv Seal he
will not think it so requisite in the House of Lords to rife
and preach his auditors asleep upon every question con
cerning America, as has been the case ever Since he was
made Secretary of State.
There will soon be freffi defections from the minify erial
party. By the late changes it is to he noted, that the
Minister has not gained a Single vote Since Lord Georg,
Geiihaipe and Lord Lyttleton were with them before.
mart seem most expedient, for putting a'ftop to the far
ther &;uh.m of blood, for reconciling Great-Bi itaii )and
her colonies, for re-uniting the affections ot your now
divided people, and for establishing, on a permanent
foundation, the peace, commerce and prosperity, of all
your Majesty's dominions." r r
An older has been lately sent to the Tower to prepare
a couhderable quantity of 32, 24, 18, 12 , 9, and 6 plun
der cartridges. 1
, %• ^. A number of flat bottomed boats are now
building at Portsmouth and Plymouth dock-yards, to be
put on board the men of war defined for America early
in the spring. 7
..L^.H'we is to g° firft Commissioner, in the new,
idle, ridiculous commission that is to be made out to
'" America. His Lordship is not to be, nor to
act as commander of any force, but in a civil capacity
only. J
Numb. 246^.