The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-08 00:00:00, page 4

W AS FOUN D,
On the second instant, (Match) near Frankton
A Bundle, containing a WORSTED DOUBLE GOWN.
The owner, by applying to the Printers, proving their
property and paying the charge of thu advertisement, may
have it again. 1 March 20.
N. B. Any person harbouring or entertaining any of the
above Deserters, may depend on being profeented agreeable
to the following resolve of the House of Adembiy, viz. " That
any person or persons whatsoever, within this colony who
flia'l harbour and conceal any deserter, (knowing him to be
such) from the Continental Forces, or any other forces raised
within this or any other of the United Colonies, for the de
fence cf America, fliall forfeit and pay any turn not exceed
ing Fifty, nor less than Thirty Dollars, or fuffer three months
imprisonment for each offence,
WHEREAS on the 13th infant, a bay horse was by mis
take turned out of a pasture lott in the dirtrift of
Southwark, he is about fourteen hands and a half high,
lofty carriage, has a long switch tail, and is marked by se
veral spots on his back, occasioned by the faddie. Who
ever takes up the said horse, and brings him to the fub
fcrib^r, living near the Sweedifh church, Southwark, shall
receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward, and all reasonable
charges.§ JOSEPH WOODFIELD.
RUN AWAY, a servant man named MALCOLM
BLAI R, an Irishman, by trade a Oioemaker, abc ut
five fcet'fix or seven inches high, thick and well sett, pale
vifige, short black cm led hair: Had on when he went away
a blue coattec double breasted, spotted jacket, half mourn
ing breeches, and a pair of turn'd pumps, with plated
buckle in them. He crossed Schuylkill last Saturday. He
can beat the drum very well, and may probably try to get
into the army. Whoever takes up laid runaway, so that I
may get him again, shall have THREE POUNDS reward,
it brought home reasonable expeuces.
* ANDREW SUMMERS,
At the Mayor's office.
N B It is probable he may either fell or change his
Cecil county, Maryland, Feb. 26 1776.
TO BE SO L D,
SIXTY head of cattle, in good flrihy order They are
steers 3to 6 and 7 years old, spayed heifers and cow. To
be delivered in Kent-County, Maryland. Enquire of JAMES
ARMSTRONG near Chester-town.
ON Sunday night last, was stolen out of the liable
of the fuhferiber, in the Northern Liberties of
Philadelphia, a dark brown coloured HORSE, about 8 or 9
years 0d,15 han&s high, shod all reund, has a little white on
une of his hind feet, and a little grizzle on the right flank,
isa natural trotter, and carries himfelf high. Whoever
secures the said horse and thief, and returns the hofre to the
owner, add prosecutes <he thief to conviction, shall receive
the above reward, or EIGHT DOLLARS and reafoaable
charges far horse only, from CHARLES THOMSON.
TEN POUNDS Reward.
RAN-A WAY on the rath inst. from the fubfenber, living
in Water-street, near Market Street, Philadelphia, the
following Servants, viz. FREDERICK BRICK, a German,
born in the country of Helle, about 39 years of age, about
5 feet high, by trade a tavior, has browriih hair, intermixed
with grey, (peaks good Hollandilh and German, and very
qu k; he is very apt to get drunk, and very unruly when f®:
Had on and took with him, whqn he went away, a blue
cloth coat waistcoat and breeches of blue hair plofh, a grey
knap furtout, new shoes, one white aud three check fhnts,
a ic^ raccoon hat, a pair of ribbed and a pair of plain
worded flockings. MAGDALEN BRICK, (hi, wife) born
in the country * Wertembe% in Germany, the is remark
ably round Gmuld< red, her fingers and thumbs areal' crook
ed, has land, hair, and of a pale c mplexim: Took with
her a (rows dam.dk gown, aid black petticoat with white
flowers. They to k with them a small Female Child about
fix months old, and were fern about 3$ miles from Phila
delphia ou the Bethlehem road. I. is foppofed hey are gone
towards Shamokin, as th e man rip a aay once before, and
was akn up near >t Augurta. Whoever takes up the
2b ve described fcrvintv and secures them in any goal,
and acquaints the tubfcriber thereof thab receive the above
"EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the (tore of the tubferiber in Cheipw direct,
Philadelphia on the night of the 8h instant, between the
hours of seven and ten o'clock, one piece d;ht blue India
taffey, three or four patterns light coloured Inha chints.
Wb 4vrr will d:fcovcr the rhief or thieves, so that they may
be brought to justice and the goods recovered shall have the
above reward CHARLES TORRENCE.
March 10.
On The DEATH Of The
HON. SAMUEL WARD, Esq;
One Of TheDELEGATES
From the Colony Of RHODE ISLAND,
WHO D'ED OF THE SMALL POX, IN THIS CITY
(PHILADELPHIA) March 26 ^t. 5%
PUBLISHED AT THE DESIRE OF MANY WHO HEARD IT.
By SAMUEL SHLLMAN, A. M
TO BE SOL D,
A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, about fourteen years of
age. Enquire of the printers.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be S O.L D, by
William and Thomas Bradford. John Dunlap,
And Joseph Cruckshank.
A SERM O N,
PREACHED, MARCH 17, 1/76,
Before che HONOURAB L E
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS;
PHIL ADELPHI 1: Printed and Sold by William and Thomas Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Market-streets, wbe^e
Persons ma, be Supplied with this Paper at Ten Shillings # Tear—And where Advertisers are taken in.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.
TOBE SOL D,
SIXTEEN pieces of CANNON, nine plunders, and four
swivels; also the worms, scrapers, &c. thereto belong
ing. Enquire of the Printers.
A CASK of fine YELLOW STONE OCHRE, a box of
NAPLES YELLOW, and FLAKE WHITE.
A Quantity of French prunes; sweet oil in cherts and jars;
Florentine orris, and red tartar; to be fold by ROBERT
BASS, Apothecary, in Market-fret,
j : , rfMTOtX„.V.. BRI f » t /Q
Melchior Styner and Charles Cifb
PRINTER S,
BEG leave to acquaint the public, that they have re
moved their PRINTING-OFFICE to the house of Mr.
Ludwick Sprogell, in Second-Greet, a little above Arch-Greet,
next door to Mr. Thomas Say, and nearly opposite to Mi
chael Hillegas, Efa; where they carry on the PRINTING
BUSINESS in its different branches, in the English, German,
and other languages, with care, fidelity, and dispatch.
BLANKS and HAND-BILLS in particular are done on the
fhortert notice. March 20.
"THE LANDOIFF I C E,~
Is now open both for the province and lower counts. The
terms are five pounds fteriing for every hundred acres,
and one penny fteriing per acre, per annum, quit rent for ever.
The purchase money to be paid down at the time of obtain
ing the warrant, and the tod to be surveyed and patented
within two years from the date of the warrant; and if not
patented in that time the warrant and survey to be void.
No person will be allowed to take up more than three hun
dred acres without the Governor's special licence And
whereas in the lower counties, many poor people not having
an opportunity of taking up lands, the office not being open,
have made small settlements on vacant land, an which they
live and which are the only means of their fubfirtance; and
others have cleared and fenced pieces of vacant land adjoin
ing their plantations, and it is but reafoaable that such per
sons should be prefered in the taking up and purchaiihg such
lands; Notice is hereby given to all such perlons that if they
apply within fix months fro this time, they will be prefered
in taking up their land; and if they fail of doing it in that
time, such lands will be liable to be taken up by the firft
applier. JAMES TILGHMAN, Secretary
of the laud office.
Land-office, Philadelphia, January 2,, 1776.
Vincent Townflrip, Chester County, March 25, 1776.
WHEREAS th fubferiber being solicited by many repu
table persons to undertake to Ride POST from Phila
delphia to New-Holland and Dunkard's town, in Lancaster
county, to carry n^ws-papers and other frefli intelligence,
which might be not only a fausfiaion, but of great benefit to
the inhabitants of those parts of Chester and Lancaster coun
ties, through which he purposes to ride, especially as the ea
rning summer is like to be a rime big with very interesting
events; and as many of the inhabitants would be glad to re
ceive the mod early intelligence: He proposes to deliver
news papers and other letters at the several fbg e s following,
viz. At the Gulph Tavern, at the sign of the King of Prussia,
at the Valley Forge, at the sign 01 the Bull, at Mr. Jonathan
Coats in Charleftown township, at Mr George Criiman in
Pikeland, at Mi. Robert Halftone's and at Mr David Tho
mas's in Vincent every Wednesday, and at Warwick Furnace,
at Reading Furnace, at Mr. Paul M'Nights, at Colonel Wil
liam Gibbons, at Colonel John Jones, at Mr William Jen
kins near Bangar Church, at the Blue Bell, at New Holland,
at Hinkle's own on Paxton road, and at Dunkard's town,
every Thursday. Subferiptions are taken in at each of the
above stages, where the fubferiber will endeavour faithfully
to difeharge the trust committed to him, by giving full fatis
fa&ion to those gentlemen who will be pleased to encourage
so necefl'ary an undertaking. Your humble ferva t,
CALEB BARRATT.
N. B. Subferiptions are requeued to be given into the above
fhgev .^ainft the second Monday in April.
WANTS EMPLOY,
AMAN and his WIFE, and no other incumbrance. The
man understands the management of a plantation and
is a judge of horses and cattle. The woman is capable of the
management of a house, or of inftrii&ion of children in read
ing and needle, and can have fufficient recommendation. En
quire of the Printers.
ALL persons who remain indebted to the late partnership
of CALDWELL and WILSON, are desired to make
immediate payment to JOSEPH WILSON, in whose hinds
the books and papers are, and who only is entitled to re
ceive the fame: Thole that neglect this notice, may depend
on their accounts being fliortly given to a lawyer to recover.
6w, March 6.
Manufactured at Batsto Furnace,
In Wait New Jetfey, and to be SOLD, either at the Works,
or by the Subferiber, in Philadelphia,
A GREAT variety ofiron pots, kettles, Dutch ovens, and
oval fifh kettles, either with or without covers, skillets
of different sizes, being much lighter, neater, and superior in
quality to any imported from Great-Britain.—Pot ash, and
other large kettles, from 30 to 125 gallons; sugar mill giral
geons, neatly rounded and polished at the ends; grating bars
of different lengths; grist-mill rounds; weights of all sizes,
from 71b to 565; Fullers plates; open and elofe Boves of
different sizes; rag-wheel irons for saw-mills; pestles and
mortars; sash weights, and forge hammers of the best quality.
Alfo, BATSTO PIG-IRON, as usual, the quality of which
too well known to need any recommendation.
6m. JOHN COX.
WHEREAS JOSEPH ARCHER, of Burlington County,
tavern-keeper, has this day obtained of me the sub
scriber, a note of hand for twelve pounds, proclamation
money for a horse, payable on the 13th day of July next, and
as said horse was unsound, and fold to me for seven years
younger than has been proved he really was, contrary to our
bargain, and said note surreptitiously gotten; I do forewarn
all persons from taking an alignment of the aforefaid note,
as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by
law. April 13. J, F. DAVENPORT.
JOHN MEAS E,
Below the Drawbridge, has for SALE,
GENUINE Jamaica and Antigua Spirit, old and (it ft"
immediate use ; red Port wine, of the firft quality by
the dozen; Teneriffe wine, by the pipe or quarter calk; fine
stoved salt; and a few barrels of (had, in good order; L&
sides a general assortment in the grocery way.
To be SOLD (for CASH ONLY) by
ANDREW CALDWELI,
A Variety of brown and white Russia drillings; ftripet
Russia linen; Qznabrugs; fail duck; and cinnamon
an excellent quality. He has also a tew pieces of SILK
for sale. Feb. 28.
BOTTLES
WANTE D, BY
ROBERT HARE, & Co.
At the PORTER BREWER_Y._
-fotctyshillTi^^
RUN AWAY, the ad instant, from the fubferibd, living u
Chester County, Sadfkury Township,
AN indented servant man, named SAMUEL SHOR
about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stoop fhoulder'd, of
fair completion, finooth faced, squints much, the fore singe
of one of his hands much crooked, and walks clumly: hau
on and took with him, a dark blue coat turned, bound with
light coloured tape, green lining, a striped red and whir,
silk jacket, black velvet breaches, red cloth trowfers, bl.
flockings, Ihoes witlr Brings, an old felt hat bound with tape
Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so that in
master array have him .again, shall have the above reward, ^.:
reasonable charges paid by me,
II WILLI AM ARMSTRONG.
TO BE L E T,
And entered on the fifteenth of May next,
THE house, adjoining lot and wharf, now in the tenure &
M jOHN COX, in Water-firm, between Arch ant
Raee-ftreets. For terms apply to THO BARCLAY, ctf
FOR S ALE,'
Several tons of best
RED CLOVER HAY.
Enquire of
HENRY HIL L.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD
JUST PUBLISHED AND TO BE SOLD, BY
WILLIAM & THOMAS BRADFORD,
(Price One Shilling 0n!,,) —THE NEW EDITION os
COMMON sense,
Addressed to the Inhabitants of America.
With several Additions in the Body of the Work : To whici
is added an APPENDIX, and an Address to the Repre
fentatives of the People called Quakers:
N. B. This Edition contains upwards of one-third mow
than any former one.
* # * The Pamphlet advertised by Robert Bell, entitled Ad
&tions to Common Sense, or by any other name he may herr
after call it, confirts of pieces taken out of the News-papers
and not written by the author of Common Seafe.
TO BE L E T,
A (GOOD three dory BRICK HOUSE, now in the tenu%
of George Graff, and may be entered on the rath d
of June next.—Also another equally good, in the tenure c
Mrs. Batt, an;d may be entered on immediately, and the larg
and convenient stores on the dock, which will contain above
three hundred hogsheads. For terms apply to SAMULL
MORRIS in Second-street, a few doors above Arch-rtreet. cH
Maryland, Somerset County, Feb. 15, 1776.
THE VISITORS of Eden School, in die county aforefai^
hereby give notice, that they want a MASTER for fi
School: Any person that is properly qualified, and can com,
well recommended, is defined to apply as f>on as poffibi
The Salary allowed the Matter in said School is One Hundred
and Thirty Pounds per year, with accommodations found.
Signed by requcG of the Victors,
+6w HENRY LOWES.
On Monday about four o'clock in the afternoon, the tßri
Instant, between the sign of the Indian Queen and tb
Court-House, an old
RED 1 FATHER POCKET-BOOK,
SILVER CLASPT, containing Two THIRTY DOLLAR
Continental Bills, four FORTY SHILLING Connecticut
Bills, three or four Massachusetts Bills, some Papers and %
Morocco Memorandum Book. Whoever has found the fame
and will return thera to the Printers hereof, fliall have THRE*
POUNDS Reward.
TO BE LE T,
For a term of years, and entered on immediately,
THAT large, commodious Ind elegant buiding (the taver*
house called Liberty-hall) as the head of Bohemia, 1
the county aforefaid, wih any quantity of land adjoining
that may best fait the tenant. There is all kinds of necefTary
buildings fuitabie for a public house ; a large, spacious, frw£
fill garden, a pump of as good water as any in the province,
without exception. The house is situate on a high and
healthy eminence ; a profpea of twelve or fifteen mites may
be seen from the balcony or windows of the second Gory, iti
compassed about by a kind alßaionate set of neighbours; ve
ry handy and convenient to either mill or market. Also a
Gore-house and grainery will be left with the tavern, if th
tenant chufes, or separate from the tavern as it may best fait.
There has been a Gore kept on the premises several years pzftr
there is not a Gore of any note within ten or twelve miles 0*
the place, it would undoubtedly command custom as it is ve
ry public, and in the centre of a large scope of wealthy inha
bitants ; in short there is ne country place, that hath mere
and greater advantages, the whole is now in excellent repair
The terms (which are very easy) may be known by applying
to the subscriber on the premises. RICHARD ELLIS. 6w.'
WAS LO S T,