The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-31 00:00:00, page 6

Cbtfer, January xo, *„^,
BY virtue of several write to me directed, will be fold by
public vendue, on theist day of February next, on the
premises, one full half part of owe firth part of an Iron Forge,
Slitting-mill, Grist-mill, Saw-mill, and two Trails of L*d,
containing 129 acres, and allowaye ; situate in Afton, Thorn-,
bury and Middletown ; and the other containing 3 acres, situate
fn Thornbury ; fubjeft to a mortgage to John Peirce, for tool,
bounded by land of Perfifor Frazer, Joseph Talbot, Isaac Taylor,
end others; late the estate of James Thompson; feised and
taken in execution by Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff, f
B" V virtue of Several writs to me directed, will be expoled
to sale by public vendue, on the Ift day of February next,
on the premises, a certain meffuage and trad or parcel of land,
situate in New-London township, Chester county, containing 100
acres; bounded by lands of Robert Walker, Samuel Teioyd,
Isaac Montgomery, John Henderson, and Robert Cain ; late th^
estate of Robert Montgomery ; seized and taken in execution by
January to, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff. |
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to fate
by public vendue, on the 2d day of February next, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and tra& or parcel of
land, situate in Weft-town township, Chester county, containing
25% acres and one fifth of an acre; bounded by lands of Philip
Taylor, John Yearfley, and Richard Collett; l&tc the estate of
John Hunt; seized and taken ip execution by|
January 10, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RU ^ away, on the jirft inft.from the fubferiber, living in
Monmouth County, Eafl Jersey, an Englifo servant man, nam
ed William Newman Loxley, a farmer, about u,years of age, near
5 fat 9 or 10 inches high, remarkably meHfet, full face, of afwar
tby complexion, and bat brown fired hair ; bad on when be went
away a round wool bat, brown cloth coat, with many spots of tar a
bout it, a light coloured laced jacket, and a cotton and linen red and
white ditto, a white linen Jhirt, greasy buckskin breeches, blacli and
white yarn forkings, and a pair of pale blue worried ditto, a pair
ts flrQngfaes and a pair of pumps. Whoever secures the above ser
vant, Jo as bis master may have him again, Jhall have the above re
ward, and reasonable, charges, by applying to ANDREW CRAIG,
iff Philadelphia, or to ROBERT WRIGHT.
h»,fetf4 he is gone towards Eghtarc. f
BY virtue of several writs to me dire&ed, will be exposed
to sale by public vendue, on the 3d day of February next,
on the premises, a certain tenement, plantation and traft or
parcel of land, situate in Eaft-Fallowfield township, Chester
county, containing 142 acres ; bounded by lands of James Ble
hck, Jeffery Bentley, John Bentley, and Thomas Scott ; late
the estate of Patrick Carson ; seized and taken in execution by
January 10, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff. |
Y virtue of Several writs to me directed, will be fold by
public vendue, on the 3d day of February next, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and lot of ground,
situate on High-street, in the Borough of Chester, containing 30
feet in breadth, and 120 in depth; fubjelt to an annuity or
groundrent of 31. per annum, to Jofepb Howell. And also a
certain other meffuage, and lot of ground, situate in Chester
aforefaid, containing in breadth 34 feet, and in depth 240 feet ;
fubjea to an annuity or groundrent of 21. per annum, to Francis
Richardson ; late the estate of John Schantlan; seized and taken
in execution by Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff. |
B'" Y virtue of several writs to me directed, will be exposed to
sale by public vendue, on the sth day of February next, on
the premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and tra& of land,
situate in Uwchland township, Chester county, containing 170^
acres ; bounded by lands of George Phipps, Griffith John, Ro
bert A|lifon and others; late the estate of Daniel John; seized
and taken in execution b y 1
January 10, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
Y virtue of several writs to" me directed, will be exposed
to fa)e by public vendue, on the 7th day of February next,
on the premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, plantation and
trad or parcel of land, situate in Eaft-Fallowfield township, in
the county of Chester, containing 63 acres, be the fame more or
hfc ; bounded by lands of Samuel Armstrong, William M'Kim,
William Peoples, and Robert Alien; late the estate of John
M'Pherfon; seized and taken in execution by
January 10, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
virtue of several writs to me directed, will he fold by
public vendue, on the 6th day of February next, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and traft of land, si
tuate in Weft-Caln township, Chester county, containing 287
acres ; bounded by lands of Robert Gamble, Alexander Rogers,
William Davifon and others; late th© estate of James Martin ;
seized and taken in execution byf
January 10, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
Bucks County, January 17, 1776.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale,
on the premises, the fifth day of February next, a valuable
meffuage or tenement, and plantation and traft of about 110
acres' be the fame more or let's, situate in the townships of War
rington and Warwick, on the road leading from the Old York
Road to Bethlehem, &c. bounded by land of Patrick Carr, and
others ; it being an old accuftorpsd house of entertainment,
Also a large quantity of houfhold goods and kitchen furniture,
feorfes, cows, and farming utensils ; now in the poffeflion of
Matthew Knox ; late the property of John Craig ; seized and
«k?n in execution, and to be fold by
+ SAMUEL BILES, Sheriff,
Bucks County, January 17, 1776.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale,
on the premises, the eighth day of February next, a mef
,age or tenement, and plantation of about 86 acres, more or
jess, situate in the township of Benfelem; bounded by the land
of Harman Vanfant, Harman Titus, John Rodman, and others ;
during the life of Peter Vanfant therein ; late the estate of the
said Peter Vanfant ; seized and taken in execution, and to be
fold by S A MUE L BIL ES, Sheriff.
" ONE DOL I, A°R Reward.
RU N away in the night of the 15th inst. from the Subferi
ber, living in Arch-street, Philadelphia, an English fet
vant girl, named Ann Watson, about five feet high, has dark
hair, a pale complexion, and marked with the small-pox ; had
on when foe went away a dark brown ftuff gown, a blue quilt,
check aprpn, red cloak, and black hat, wears a Queen's night
cap, made of plain linen ; looks very innocent, but is given to
drink. Whoever secures said servant, so that her master may get
her again, fha.ll have the above reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by fl ____' H ° MAS Dowman.
Lancaster Goal January 16, 1776.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons whom it may con
cern, that we, John Williams, and John Brown, languish
ing prisoners in the Goal of Lancaster, intend applying to the
honourable House of Aflembly of this province, at their next
fitting, in February, to obtain apt Aft to be made for the relief
of our persons from confinement. John Williams,
ff John Brown.
Bucks County, January 17, 1776.
BY virtue cf a writ to be directed, will be exposed to sale, on
the premises, the firft day of February next, a certain mef
fufige or tenement, and plantation and trait of land, containing
aloiit 115 acres, situate in Lower -Makefield township ; bounded
by lands of Thomas Winder, Mofo Winder, William Yeard^
ley, deceased, and others; late the property of Matthias Sim
cock ; seized and taken in execution, and to be fold by
f SAMUEL BILES, Sheriff.
WILLIAM FEARON
INTENDS to leave the province as ^Rs possible, aad
desires all perlons that have any demmTagainft him to
bring in their accounts, that they may be paid ; and all persons
who are indebted to him, by bond, note, or book debt, arc
desired to pay off their refpe&ive balances immediately, or
before the 15th of February next, otherwise he will be under
the disagreeable necessity to put their accounts into the hands
of an Attorney.
N. B. All persons indebted to the partnership of Pearsow
and Newman, are requested to make speedy payment. q
WHEREAS in and by virtue of a certain order of
James Logan, Efa; late Secretary of the Land Office,
and one of the Commiflioners of Property, there was surveyed
unto Peter Alien, on the sth day of November, 1720, a cer
tain Traft of Land, situate on Shickafolungo Creek, then in
Chester, but now in Lancaster county, containing 200 acres and
allowance. And whereas the said Peter Allen fold and con
veyed the said trail of land unto the Reverend James Anderson,
now deceased, which said James Anderson fold and conveyed the
said trad unto William Wilkins. And whereas the heirs at
law of the said William Wilkins have fojd and conveyed the
fame traft of land unto me, who have again fold and conveyed
the fame unto Andrew Kerffiy; but inasmuch as the bills of sale
or conveyances from the said Peter Allen to the aforefaid James
Anderson, and from the said James Anderson to the aforefaid
William Wilkins, cannot be found, the said Andrew Kerfhy re
fufes to pay off and discharge the remainder of the consideration
money of the said land, according to his contrast : I do hereby
give notice to the said Peter Allen or his hein, and the heirs of
the said James Anderson, that I intend applying to the Honour
able House of Aflfembly of this province, at their next fitting,
on the 12th day of February next, for a law to supply the
Infs of the said two bills of sale or conveyances, when they
may have an opportunity to be heard thereon, if they have any
just or reafenable objections against my application.
La^er, Dec. 22, 1775.\ JOHN LYTEL.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, the 7th instant, an appren
tice |ad, named William Tonry, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches
high, well set, wears his own hair, of a sandy colour, curled,
fair complexion, between 19 and 20 years of age; had on, and
took with him, a suit of Superfine broadcloth, of a purple co
lour, about half-worn, a blue furtout, a pair of leather breeches,
and a pair of blaclc knit breeches, one white Shirt, two others of
brown linen, one new the other patched in several places, several
pair of Stockings, worsted and yarn, two mufiin stocks, a beaver
hat about half-worn, one pair of Shoes. Whoever takes up
the above apprentice and will bring him to the fubferiber, living
in the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, Shall receive the above
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
January 15, 1776. Thomas Humphreys.
N. B. The above William Tonry has been seen at Trenton, on
his way. to New-York, in company with one William Gibney, 3
deserter from the firft battalion in Philadelphia. They have
both changed their surnames, William Tonry goes by the name of
William Brown, and William Gibney by the nunc of William
Drake. q
Coventry, January 2, 1776.
STRAYED or STOLEN, from the house of B. Brown
back, last night, a black HORSE, about 16 hands high,
with a bald face, and his fore feet white above the firft joint,
about % years old, a natural pacer, with a new fiddle on with
a green cloth with fringe, and a half-worn curb bridge. Who
ever takes up said horse and brings him to the said B. Brown
back, or te the owner, Shall have a reward of THIRTY
SHILLINGS, and reasonable charges, and if stolen FIVE
POUNDS for the thief, and reasonable charges, paid by
PETER PAU L.
Chester, January 21, 1776.
WA S committed to my custody, on suspicion of being a run
away, & Negroe man, named Brifto!, about 5 feet 9 or
10 inches high ; he is a briJk lively fellow, and fays be belongs to
Frederick Baker of Philadelphia, and did once belong to Jonathan
Coupland, in Cbefter. Also Cornelius Leary, who fays be is a ser
vant to Mary Thomas, in Cbefter county; be flutters very much
when be goes to talk. Their owners are desired to some, psy
charges and take them away, in three weeks from this date, or
they will be difebarged, on paying their fees, by
%Joel Willis, Goaier.
Reading Goal, January I, 1776.
WAS committed to my custody, a certain Negroe Man,
who calls himfelf Will, and fays he belongs to John
Husband, in South-Carolina; he is foppofed to be about 25
or 30 years of age ; he fays he run from his mailer in Decem
ber 1774. His master, if he has any is defined to come, within
two months from the date of advertising, pay charges, and take
him away, or else he will be fold for the fame, by
(1 Paul Kerber, Goaler.
WHEREAS, in pursuance of an Aft of General As
sembly of the province of Pennfylvania,' an attach
ment hath been granted by me, the fubferiber, one of the
justices of the peace, in and for the county of Northampton,
against a certain James Boyd, „te f the said county, yeoman ;
upon which attachment, the goods and chattels of the said
James, under the value of Five Pounds, have been attached.---
This is therefore to give notice to the creditors of the said James
Boyd, that they be and appear, on Monday, the 36th day of
February next, at the house of Jost Johnson, in Bethlehem,
Tavernkeeper, then and there to discover and make proof of
their demands, agreeable to the directions of the said Aft,
December 25, 1776. J. OKEL Y. q
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in Franconia town-
Ship, Philadelphia county, an English servant maid, named
Mary S tvart, has light brown hair, grey eyes, and is about
5 feet two inches high ; had on, when She went away, a dark
brown gown, a black, white, and red calicoe Short gown, three
striped Ijacey petticoats, two of them black and white, a black
bonnet, old linen apron, two tew aprons, a dark striped silk
handkerchief, and a white flowered lawn ditto, old blue flock
ings, footed with black, good strong new Shoes, with white rae
tal buckles. Whoever secures said servant, so as her master may
have her again, Shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasona
ble charges, paid by q George Chrisman.
RUN away, on the 25th of December last, from the fub
feriber, living in Roxborough township, Philadelphia
county, a Dutch servant man, naraed Frederick Digbrnoyer, a
Hanoverian born, speaks but very poor English, a Mason by
trade, about 5 feet 5 inches high, wore his own Short brown
hair, has a fear on the top of his head, by a cut with a sword ;
had on, when he went away, a blue coat and jacket, b|ack
knit breeches, ribbed flockings, a pair of pumps, with Square
plated buckles, and a felt hat. Whoever secures said servant,
so that his master may have him again, Shall have Three
Dollars reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Martin Rittenhouse, if
Philadelphia, January 22, 1776.
For LONDONDERRY,
CT^ The Brig MINERVA,
JOHN WINNING, Master,
ITT ILL be clear to fail by the 20th of
VV February next, at fartheft. For Paf
"«e °"'X' apply to J oseph Wilson, or
the Master ° n '°" d ' There will be every
^ffA^^ra, necessary Accommodation proyided for Pas
sengers, and those whom this Opportunity
may Lit, are desired to be speedy in applying.
Philadelphia, January 22, X 776.
Notice is hereby given to all persons in the counties
of Northampton, Berks, Philadelphia Chester, Backs,
and Lancaster, who are indebted to the Honourable the Proprie
taries for quitrents, that attendance will be given to receive the
fame, at Eafton, for the county of Northampton, from the 17th
day of February next, to the 23d of the fame month ; at Read
ing, for the county of Berks, from the 27th of February to the
2d of March next; at Philadelphia, for the city and county of
Philadelphia, from the 4th to the gth; at Chester, for the
county of Chester, from the 12th to the 16th ; at Pennfbury,
for the county of Bucks, from the 18th to the 22d; and at
Lancaster, for the county of Lancaster, from the 25th to the 28th
of March next, inclusive ; at which refpe&ive times and places,
all persons concerned are required to be punctual in difeharging
their arrearages. EDMUND PHYSJCK, Receiver-General.
December 7, 1775.
THREE DOL LA RS REWA RD.
STRAYED from the fubferiber, living in Upper-Dublin,
Philadelphia county, a sorrel HORSE, with a star in
his forehead, has two white hind feet, paces and trots, is about
15 hands high, when he went away was Shod behind and before.
Whoever takes up the said horse and returns him, Shall have the
above reward. JOHN WEI S. q[
4=The Snow PHILADELPHIA,
^ MICHAEL POWER, Master;
A New ""'!' and a prime failcr, has
A good accommodations for paiTen-
^ rs ' a °' will fail the beginning of Fe
bruary, wind and weather permitting.
'° r P 2 ^ apply to the mailer on
I^^U^^^ at Mr. Thomas Clifford's wharff,
or to SAMUEL and CHARLES MASSEY.
HEREAS the late partnership of LITLE and
FLOWER did dissolve on the 20th of November
last; therefore, 11 persons indebted to the said partnership are
desired to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN FLOWER,
or their accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney,
without diftinftion ; and all those that have any demands against
^he said partnership, are requested to bring in their accounts,
that they may be adjured and paid. Said Flower continues
the business as usual, at his new fore, one door above Elfrith's
alley, in Second-Street. John Litle, Benjamin Flower.
N. B. All persons indebted to Jacob Heston, and Company,
by Note or Book debt, for dealings at their store, at Samuel
Cooper's Ferry, are desired to make immediate payment to John
Litle, at the said Store, who carries on the business as usual.
II 3 Jacob Heston.
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away, on First-day, the 24th instant, from the fub
feriber, living on Newtown Creek, in Glouccfter county,
an English servant lad, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, named
Thomas Day, but probably may change it, about @0 years of
age, wears his own light coloured buffiy hair; had on, when he
went away, a half-worn beaver hat, cloth coloured upper jacket,
very much worn, under it a Wilton coatee, much on the rediffi
cast, buckskin breeches, much wore and broke on the knees,
coarse homespun ffiirt, quite new, grey yarn flockings, lately
footed, old shoes, with plated buckles. Whoever takes up and
secures the said servant, so that his master may get him again,
ffiall be entitled to the above reward, from
Benjamin Thackrey.
t> It is likely he will make for Dunmore, as he came from
that way, and is a great Tory. December 27, 1775. <[
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away, on the 9th of November, 1775, ' rom
the fubferiber, living in Lampeter townffiip, Lancaster coun
ty, two year old sorrel MARE COLTS; stars in their
foreheads, each paces and Grots, one white mane and tail, both
docked. Whoever takes up and secures said Colts, so that the
owner may have them again, Ihall have the above reward, and
x<aDua»le charges, paid by Abraham Wilmer. %
Germantown, Deeenfoer 28, 1775,
TO BE SOLD,
A LOT of GROUN D, containing near 10 acres, very
pleasantly and conveniently Situated, on the main Street in
Germantown (adjoining the lots of Mr. Christopher Sower,
Printer, and John Bringhurit, Coach maker) for a Gentleman's
country feat, or retirement from business. R has a fine level
front of 161 feet, or more, on which is a good garden, the
dwelhng-houfe Stands So feet back from the street, is 54 feet
wide at the front, with 4 rooms, a cellar and 2 kitchens. The
whole house was rebuilt in the best manner last year. At the
front of the house is a well of excellent never-failing water,
with a new pump in it, and another good drawing well in the
yard, a good barn and fufficient Stabling for 6 creatures, and a
Strong stone building in the orchard, fit for any use. There is
also on the premises a fine orchard of two acres, with the best
a ppi e , pear, and other fruit trees ; several acres of rich arable
land, quite level, so that the manure cannot be warned away, a
meadow of about one acre, through which runs a strong flream of
water, some woodland tor posts and rails, a good stone quarry, and
the whole is in good fence. It is part of the traf tcommonly
called Frankford Company Lands, fubjea to ss. groundrent,
which may be redeemed for sor 6 pounds. For terms, apply
to the owner on the premises. Anthony Stiemer. f
P R-~I"N'T—I'N" $ '
In Englijb, German, and other Languages.
THE Subscribers being provided with a general Assortment
of New and Elegant TYPES, and other Printing-
Materials, have opened an Office, at the Corner of Coats's-
Alley, in Second-freet, above Race-street, opposite rhe Sign of the
Buck; where they intend carrying on the PRINTING
BUSIN ESS in all its different Branches, with Care, Fideli
ty and Expedition : And as they are determined to use their
utmost Endeavours to give Satisfaction to those who may be
pleased to employ them, they humbly request the Favour and
Encouragement of the Public in general, and their Friends and
Acquaintance in particular. Melchior Styner, and
Philadelphia, Dec. 18. 1775. Charles Cist.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate to
_ Blanch Roberdes, late of the city of Philadelphia,
Shopkeeper, deceased, are requested to bring in their accounts of
the fubferiber, living in Gloucester town, New-Jersey, that they
may be adjusted ; and those who are indebted to the said estate,
are desired to pay the fame to Robert Friend Price,
anting Executor.
N. B. To be fold, a likely Negroe GIRL, who has had
the small-pox and measles. qy
December 1775.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber, living in Peter's township,
Cumberland county, an indented servant man, named
Daniel Duncan, about 18 years of age, a native of Ireland, about
5 feet 5 inches high, pretty much pock-marked, dark brown
hair, and large grey eyes ; had on, when he went away, a green
sailor's jacket, with sleeves, a pair of white linen drawers, blue
yarn flockings, and good shoes, with Brings in them ; he Hole a
new beaver hat. and a new furtout coat, of a brown and white
colour. Likewise the fubferiber loft an old worked Pocket-book,
in A hiladelphiatywith a servant s indenture, and sundry papers.
Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in goal., fhal(
have the above reward, and Twenty Shillings for the Pocket
book and papers, paid by WILLIAM ADAIR.
Said servant lived with William Cambell, in the fame place.ff