The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-14 00:00:00, page 6

£ £ VERAL Sums of MONEY, from £ 50. t<i £ 1700.
D to be lett out at interest, on good real fecuritv, by JOHN
O R D, Notary-Public and Conveyancer, in Front-ftrYet.
Any person that has a neat, genteel S ADDLE HORSE,
about 14 hands and am half high, four or five years old, war
ranted found, well broke, that cah pace, gallop and trot, to dis
pose of, may hear of a purchaser, by applying to the laid
Philad. Jan. 22, 1776. € JOHN O R D. N
- First Month %tb, 1776.
To be S OLD by the Subscriber, in Frankford,
AlAc-UABLE LO f of LAND, situate in Lower
Dublin tronjhife, bounding on the road leading from Frankford
ta Newtown, and adjoining lands of Thomas lively, Jofepb
Ideruly Henry Hagerman and others, about 10 miles from Phila
delphia, containing 43 acres, about 27 acres i scleared plow land,
bad but one crop, about 7 acres extraordinary rich bottom meadow,
lately cleared and chained, the ref well timbered, and all in new pof
and rail fence, the most part ebeftnut, the land is high and pleasant,
ord will fait well fcr a gentleman's country feat or tradesman, it lav
ing a beautiful prfpeH for building. For terms, apply to
°J " R OfERTS.
T H REE DOLLARS RE WEaITD.
STR AYED from the fubferiber, living in Upper-Dublin,
Philadelphia county,' a foriel 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.
V neever ikes up the laid herfs and returns him, /hall have the
above icwa:% JOHN WEIS, ff
Upper-Merlon, January 22, 1776.
FIVE POUND 8 Reward,
FOR apprehendin' and delivering the body of a certain Henry
Wells to the fubferiber, Constable of Upper-Merion, in tie
county of Philadelphia or in the Gcal of said county. Said Wells is
d+eut 21 or 22 years of age, a Blackfmitb by trade, about 5 feet 7.
Or 8 inches high, of a fwartby complexion, lucre bis own freight
black hair ; bad on, when be mode bis escape, a bretvn coat, a red
iqcket, dirty leather breeches, grey ribbed fockings, round Pimboeck
buckles, with holes in the rims, a balf-w rn fur hat, the fur mofy
worn off. Said Henry Wells fiards charged on oath to be the father
of a bastard child, now in said towtfip, and was this day appre
hended and in my custody for the feme, and therefore made bis escape.
Iho hereby offer the above reward to any terfen or persons tube will
apprehend the said Henry Wels, and secure him as aforesaid, or
deliver him to Andrew Shinzine, Confable. ^
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Joseph Hkacock,
late of Marple town/hip, in Chester county, deceased,
either by bond, note, or boek-debt, are desired to meet the
fubferibers, at Thomas Mo re's, in Springfield, on the 17th day
of next month, at 9 o'clock in the morning, to pay their re
fpeaive debts due to Did estate, to prevent trouble and cod ;
2nd all.pt rfons that have any.demands agajnft Did estate are de
sired to bring in their accounts, properly proved, that they
nray be adjusted by Jesse Maris, and Jonathan Hea
cock, Administrators. ft Fird-Month 27, 1776.
Salem, January 15, 1776.
, To be SOLD, or LETT to the Shares,
TH E unexpired; Term of Six Years to come (from the 25th
of March next) of, and in, a plantation, lituate in the
county of Salem; and township of Manington, adjoining lands
of Edward X^y, Efa; containing 70 acres upland, newly
cleared, of an .excellent fdl, and capable of producing all forts
of grain, equal to any in these parts; also 90 acres 'drained
meadow, and 20 acres more may be made ; there are on the pre
mises, a good dwelling -house, with fcveral out-houses, and a
well of good water at the door : It may be entered on the 25th
of March next. For further particulars, enquire of the sub
scriber, on the premise's. || ISA AC AMPLER.
Philadelphia, January 16, 1776.
ALL persons indebted to the ehate of Thomas Fother
gill, late of this city, Pewterer, deceased, are ' hereby
requested to make I'peedy payment ; and all those who have any
demands against the said estate, are desired to bring in their ac
counts, that they may be adjured and paid by
ff Robert Jewell, Administrator.
Philadelphia, Firs-Month 22, 1776.
^ LL perfc.ns indebted to the estate of William Dickin
_/~l son, late of this city, deceased, are requeued to make
Reedy payment; and those who have any demands against Did
estate are defitec to bring in their accounts, properly attested,
that they may be paid by Mary Dickinson, and Cadwa
lader Dickinton, Ex p cut. t
Gloucef©, January 26, 1776.
WAS tiken from the fubferiber's, the latter end of
October last (supposed by mistake) A BAY MARR,
and one of the fame colour left in raom thereof. Whoever
made the mistake, is desired to return her to the fubferiber, and
ftke their own again, or it will be looked on as an intended
fiaad, and endeavours used to difeover the perpetrator.
q WILLIAM HUGO.
Vincent Tewtfip, Cheder County Nov. 14, 177'5.
THF3E are to forewarn all perfcns from buying or taking
\an alignment on a certain bond, under the hand and seal
of me, the fubferiber, the bond conditioned for the payment of
Twenty-seven Pounds, lawful money, to a certain John Dotero,
to be pa! ble on the 13th day of May next; as the fubferiber
intends to dispute the payment of the said obligation, being that
the horse was hole that the obligation was given for by
AT , Nicholas Kayser.
N. B, There is a receipt on said bond for Seven Pounds,
received by said Dotero of Edward Parker, in lieu of said bond
WA S STOLEN out of the old Rifng Sun Tavern, on the
nd dap of January, 1776, Six Silver Table Spoons, one
of them marked I. W. S. maker's name P. C. and four of them
marked E. R. and one marked W. P. Also a Pap Spoon, marked
B.L.S. maker's name not remembered. Also a Pair of Silver
Tea Tongs. Any person that will secure them, so that the owner
w<; : get them again, foal! have Thirty Shillings reward, paid by
« SIDNEr PAUL.
WE N I ' ADP IFT from my Shallop, opposite Cirefter,
on the 24th Day of December last, a small Moses built
BOAT, branded on the Stern Shears with I. Lloyd. Who
ever takes up said Boat, and secures her, so that I can get her
again, shall have Ten Shillings Reward, paid by
Darby, January 15, 1776. || Isaac Lloyd.
A LL persons in lebted $ the fate of Edward Harry, de-
H ceased, late of Cumru township, Merits county, and province of
Pennsylvania, are hereby desired to take notice, that unless they make
payment f fueb debts, on Monday, the 2.6 th day of F bruayftnext,
at the house of Erhard Rose, tavern-keeper, in Reading (where at
tendance will be gives) they will be compelled thereto by law. Like
^ifr all creditors to laid fate are defied to come and receive their
fairer : ar? HI perlons having fettkrnents to make are requeued to
attend on said 26th dry of February.
% JANE HARRjr, Admirfrtrix.
"January 16, 1776.
WAS put on board a sloop belonging to David Tryon,
of Wilmington, then lying at Philadelphia, some time
!aS November was a year, by some person, supposed to be going
towards Baltimore-town, in Maryland, one gun barrel, one gun
lock, two brass mountings for breech, lock-plate and trigger
guard for guns, with sundry other brafs-foundery. The owner,
by applying to Joseph Stedham, living in the Borough of Wil
foingtoh, within one month from the date, proving his property,
paying charges, (hail have them again ; otherwise they will be
fold for the charges, and the overplus will be left in the hands
nf- thYTrerffrr of- the Corporation, or some other fit perlon,
for the owner to receive it of/ on applying and making fufficirnt
proof of hit beinc the owner of the afuefaid articles. 4ff
/v" p°rfons indebted to the estate of Andrew Crocket,
rl deceased, late of the Northern Liberties of the city @f
Philadelphia, are desired to make speedy payment to Ann
Crocket, in the Manor of Mooreland, Philadelphia county,
or Emanuel Eyre, in Kensington ; and all these who have
any demands against the said estate, are desired to bring in their
accounts to Ann Crocket, Executrix, ff
GEORGE HAUGHTON, Upholsterer,
Next the City Vendue Store, Front-street,
CONTINUES to make all kinds of Upholstery furniture,
in the genteelest manner, and at the most reasonable rates ;
likewise informs the public in general, that he makes and fells
every article im the military way, such as drums, colours, camp
bedheads and furniture, camp chairs, stools, tables, and mat
trafles of all forts, and begs to recommaad himfelf to the fcveral
Committees and the Military Gentlemen to make markets and
all forts of tents, on the most approved method and quickest
chlpatch, Ail orders from the country Itfi&ly complied with, q
The said Haughton has a valuable improvement of 300 acres
of land, within 4 miles of Fort Pitt, on which is a very good
mill feat, which he will dispose of on low terms, or exchange.
AVERY commodious two story stone house and lot of
ground, containing about ferea acres of very good land,
on which is a very good bearing orchard, with about two hundred
of the best fruit trees ; said place lies within nine miles of Phi
ladelphia, on the road leading from Philadelphia to Cheftnut
hill, near William Allen, Esquire's country feat, in a very plea
sant and healthy filiation, and would suit very well for a Gentle
man's summer feat. For further particulars, enquire at the Sign
of Rotterdam, in Third-street, near Race-street, Philadelphia,
of 1[ PETER HAY.
STRAYED or STOLEN out of the paJlure of the Subferiber,
living in Darby towxJhip, Chefer county, between the 2-th of
December, and the frf of January, a black. MAR E, about 13
bands high, three years old last faring, bus neither brand nur ear
mark, is a good likely mare, and in good order, is a natural pacer,
with a small star in her forehead, anti a long fwiteb tail. Whoever
secures the mare, so that the owner may have ber again, Jhall have
Thirty Shillings reward, and if stolen, for the mare and thief, Three
Founds, and all reasonable charges, paid by
_ JOSHUA AIS H.
To be LETT for one Year,
And may be entered upon theist day of the Fourth-Month next,
A CONVENIENT two story Hone HOUSE, with a
kitchen adjoining, also a good garden, stables, '&c. fituate'
in Upper-Merion township, Philadelphia county. For terms,
apply to Isaac Fqtts, Potts-tewn, er David P@Tts,
Philadelphia, 1 ' W,
TOBE SOLD BY
JAMES AND DRINKE R,
At their Store, in Water-street, between Arch and Race-fleets,
A GOOD ASSORTMENT of fuperfine, fine and
inferior 'broadcloths, Wiltons and faggathies of various
colours, black and cloth coloured quilted petticoating ; also
rattinets, fhaloons, anteloons, ,durants, tammies and Joan's spin
ning or house-wise fluffs, double allopeens, striped camblets ; a
variety of cotton velvets, vellures or spotted velvets; thicksets ;
mens worked hose ; womens worsted mitts, and black leather
gloves and mitts; broad and narrow worsted quality ; silk and
hair and metal buttons ; silk and hair and scars twist ; silk
knee garters ; Holland und fine white tapes; fine yard wide Iri/h
linens; a good choice of fine long lawns and muffins; cam
bricks; tablecloths; printed cottons, calicoes, and. chintzes ;
maps or }canvas; a variety of plain and figured ribbands; black,
blue, white, and cloth-coloured India taffaties; cloth-coloured
silk damaik; half-yard and half-els wide black perfians ; Ilk
allatches ; black silk cravats ; Leghorn hats, also an affoitment
of felt and calor has; Engliffi padeb&r's; hearth and dust
brushes; 3 thread seine twine, fail makers sewing and bolt
rope ditto ; English ay. Philadelp ta m.?e cordage ; a,parcel of
china plates and diffies, and crates o f ^cam-coloured or Queen's
ware, white stone ware ; fnll-;,?.v : . ~:bottles; window glds
®f several sizes; London-pewter bor & . 'Mes, plates, spoons,
and bed-pans; copper tea-kettles, peeper and brass warming
pans ; brass handles and efeutcheons for furniture ; brass cocks ;
pinchbeck, white and yellow metal ihoe-buckles; sleeve. links ;
fnuff boxes; temple fyefycles; pocket looking glasses; fish
hooks, ftay-hc< les, horsewhips; plated handled table-knives
a^d forks also best London made flag-handled and Elver-capped
ditto ; razors ;. fkoe knives, womens feiffars and Shears, German
or Dutch fcyth.es and cutting knives; broad Reel point Shovels,
broad weeding hoes; brass and iron-beaded sire-shovels and
tongs; plain and brass bailed iron candlesticks, dish ditto; fnuf
fers ; clothiers or jack cards; mill, pitt or frame, hand and
wood-cutters fays; finish's files; cross-cut files, &c # gimblets,
black.and bright augers, tap borers, socket chizzels, carpenters
and shoe hammers, shoe pincers, carpenters box rules and car
penters compares ; splinter padlocks, flock, chest, cupboard,
till, rimbed-clofet and brass knobbed locks ; H, HL, and table
butt hinges; pump and trunk nails, and 6d. sharp and flat
pointed nails, also fhrathjng nails and sheathing paper; wood
fcrews; knitting needles'; dripping pans ; fad irons, smith's
. anvils and vizes; Hates and slate pencils ;.Weymouth bridle-bitts ;
a quantify of copper-raifrl furnace bottoms and flat bottoms ; a
quantity of whale fins, logwood, magnus, lump and powdered
Spanish brown.
IRON^CASTINGS, viz.
Pots and kettles, of various sizes, from 3 to 45 gallons;
Dutch hake-ovens, with covers ; ikiliets, of different sizes ; cart
and waggon boxes ; falh weights ; bake plates; fix and ten-plate
close stoves, of ieveral sizes; open or Franklin stoves, of a large
and small hze; iron cogs far Dutch fans.---The metal of these
callings is remarkably tough, and they are neatly finished.
Also PIG and B All IRON. Fif-M^th 3, 1776.
f~W tHE molt violent Toothach cured in a few minutes with:
, out drawing, by an essence which gives immediate case
therein ; by applying this Effance outwardly it will remove all
kinds of swelling in the cheeks or pain in the ears, and is an
absolute cure for the headach if ever so violent; it likewise
cases the rheumatic pains in any part of the body; it is so
harmless that it may at any time be made use of agreeable to
Tie directions : This valuable Eflence is prepared and Did in
bottles, at ss. each, with particular directions in print for ufim it.
The true Italian Pomade de Venus, whose excellent vir:
are well known in the great world, for preventing th 9 hr r .l
falling, preferring it ire its pristine vigour and colour 'and even
in case of baldness, it causes the hair to grow thick and strong,
it beguiles time if used as a waffi, not fuffering the least appear
ance of wrinkles, scars, or grey hairs, it plumps up the ficin,
Adds a cheerful bl>om to the countenance, and though it gives &
sudden and healthful lufrf to the features, it is so innocent that
it may be eat with the greatest fafety; it is excellent as a lip
salve : This valuable acquisition is fold at 3s. per got, with di
rections in print frufr git.
Golden Medical Cephalic Snuff, excellent for relieving head
achs, dimness of the eyes, and seldom u: ever fails in curing re
cent deafneffes, &c. &c. (Price 2s. 6d, per bottle) with direc
tions for ufi ig it.
Britiffi Tooth-powder and Tincture for the Gums, it takes
off foulnefs from the teeth and gums, renders them beautiful,
fallens fuck as are loose, prevents their decaying, and entirely
cures the feurvy, and allTiforders of the gums. (Price 2s. 6d.
per box, and 2s. 6d. per bottle.) To be fold at Samuel
Dellap's Bbok-lhop, in Market-street, between Second and
Thrd-ftreets, 3 doors above Strawberry-alley ; by Mr. James
Galligar, in Front-street, near the Drawbridge ; Mr. Tho
mas Huggins, Merchant, at the Head of Elk; and Mr.
Gabriel Lewins, Jeweller, opposite the Market-House, in
Baltimore-Town.
To be LET T, for a Term of Years,
THE HOUSE and STABLES, at the Sign of the
Indian Queen, in Fourth-street, pear Market-street, Phi
ladelphia; it is a large convenient house, built for the purpose
of aa Inn, five large rooms on the firft floor, to entertain com
paries, two large kitchens, cellars under the whole, 16 lodging
re> m 3 on the . fecund and third Rories, besides four large garret
rooms far fervazts; four rooms in the house can be made into
Two, which will entertain from $0 to 100 gentlemen; the sta
bles will hold 83 horses, all plank floors, and laid into four fe^
rtalls; never less than from 50 to 60 constant horses in the sta
bles; the lefts will hold from So to roe tons of hay; coach
houfes and !^d? for carriages; graineries, which will hold from
I@S to 1500 bushels of grain; large dung-hole; a rtraw-houfe;
and a large flat f?r drying clothes. The buildings all in the bell
order, and the tenant may have poffaffion in one month, or as
loon as it is convenient for him. For terms, apply to JOHN
LITLE, living on the premises.
CT^HE Time of an EngIiIhSERVAN T GIRL to be
SOLD, who has three Years and four Months to serve:
understands plain Cookery and Hsufe-work. Enquire as
PRINTS.q
To be SOL D, in Mount-Holly,
THREE Dwelling-Houris, with about an Aero of Ground
to each House, Part of which is Meadow, a final! Stream
of Water running through each Lot.---On the Premises is a veL
convenient Situation for a Mill, if the Water of an adjoining
Saw-mill was led across the Road, |th of which Water it alfe
to be difpefed of by the Subscriber, living-on the Premises, te
whom, or to Richard Wells, of Philadelphia. Applieat'ioß
may be made for further Particulars. Jac^e Parker. |]6 w
Philadelphia, January 15, 1776.
WHEREAS Jaco^Parker, of Mount-Holly, has
advertised his premises in the said town for sale, where
in he mentions a convenient situation for a mill, if the water of
an adjoining saw-mill was led across the road : This is to inform
the public, and particularly any who may incline to purchase the
said premises, that though the said Parker may have |th of
the saw-mill alluded to, that we, the fubferibers, will, with
great propriety and justice, as we apprehend, oppose him or
any purchasing under him, to his or their right, from taking said
water across the road intended, or divert it from the common
stream as it now runs. Ellis and Robert Lewis, junior.
Philadelphia, January 5, 1776
T OST from a Sled, at the Corner of Third and Pine-
Jl—/ ftf^ets, the 28th of December last, between the hours of
7 and 8 in the evening, Two home made COVERLIDS,
nearly half worn. The one a bird-eyed, blue and white, hemmed
down with thread at one end; the other a flowered blue and
white, bound with blue ferret at one end, both made ofall wool,
doubled and twilled, and knotted with white at one end. The
person that has found said coverlids, by leaving them at Wil
liam Whitebread's, Tavern-keeper, in Second-street, before they
be damaged, shall receive TWO DOLLARS reward, and
no questions alked, paid by William Whitebread.
N. B. If they are offered for sale, it is desired they may be
ftopt with the party. ty
CI AME to the fubferiber's plantation, in Cumru town/nip.'
I Eerks county, some time ago, a STEER, about 4 or <
years old, of a moyfe colour, with a white stripe over his back.
The owner proving his property, paying charges, may have him:
by applying to Jacob Carpenter, in Earl towalhip, La^
caster county. December 27, 1775. q
STRAYED away from rhe fubferiber, in Salisbury town
ihip, Lancaster county, about the beginning of August last,
four Calves, two of which are Steers, one of them about one
year old, large of his age, is a dark brindle, not any white
marks about him ; the other Calf Steer is about fix "months
old, dark brown, has some foall white marks about him : Like
wise two Heifer Calves, clear red colour, without any white
marks whatever, are about nine months old, have neither brand
nor ear-mark. An, person or perlons giving the owner no
tice, so as he may get them again, /hall have Twenty Shilling!
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN BOYD
December 177 c,
STOP THIEF!
STOLEN out of the house of the fubferiber, living in
Taft-Whiteland townfliip, Chester county, or. the ni?ht of
the 13th inflant, A SILVER WATC H, almoft'new,
with a China face, a fleel chain, brass key, and the seal of a
redifh colour; wrote on the face of the watch Isaac Riders,
London. Whoever secures the thief and watch,' so as the owner
may have it again, and the thief convicted, ihall have SIX
DOLLARS reward, or THREE DOLLARS for th#
watch oi.ly, paid by WILLIAM TODD. §
Tew-Oaftle County, on Delaware, December 20,
NO lICE IS,HERBBY GIVEN to such Peifon or
Persons its would undertake to deliver, in some Dort and
convenient Time,
One Hundred good FIRELOCKS,
made in this or any neighbouring Colony, that they do make
known their Proposals as speedily as possible to the Subfcriber£
who are duly authorised to contrad for the fame, for the Use o'
this County. JAMES LATIMER,"
JOHN EVANS.
FR AN Cls T R U *
Has for SALE, as his Cabinet and Chair-store, in Front
ftre% near Pine-street,
EIGHTY mahogany chairs, carved and plain; 30 tea
tables; 2c dining tables; 6 defies; cherts of drawers:
defies and book-cases ; dressing tables ; writing tables; card ta
bles ; pembroke tables ; tea stands; tea trays ; tea and decanter
boards; bedheads and cradles. The whole made of seasoned
m^h ogany, .- got d workmanship. Twelve hundred Windsor
chairs; wah, . rs ano cradles; settees; painted bedflead®
and cables; i .~.;. # : £; chairs and stools for countings
houses; slats wood rulers ; sea cherts; walking
Picks; lime ip pins; suga r mailers; bedhead
and cloak p ; f mahogany board, and plank,
nt for im:o .&, an y New-England pins
pianx; ok . , .3, : # om fzt? 1% feet long. An aflortment
°' °™ F'" c " ''''''' "f Drawers ; brass locks,
and lifting handle, for 0 ^ f, as knackers for dome ; fafa
screws, + ar '.rofr^rft.' ^' ^rih„ plates, and letters;
chest hi? § ; iniye.biP 1 hirers augre, ; locket heading chis
fels, am; gouges; fcak b^ms ; iron boxes, flioemakers pinch
ers ; awl handles/ and blades; feu, per rails; bed fcrewt;
chert IL \, Also, the x mes of t^ree Duto Servant men,
who have each near four years to fen-e. :
A^ TEL & Severe journeymen {pinning-whin I makers ;
„ a 2 mih psplar plank., 2000 feu inch ditto ; 2 coo half
so •o, ^a; JG.O Let walnut plank, g inches thick ; veco feet
1%0^,t0; looc ifeet of white oak j fat fluff for tables ;40
" FT'V fluff for beadfterds ; 4 cords of white ink butts,
c^ar of knots, in 4 feet lengths; ,40,000 hickory flicks for
Winder ehairs; 500 setts of flocks and rims, for Finding
wheels. Any p„fons who can supply me wirii the ab ye, b*
calling on me at my house, in Second-street, Southwark, will
oblige, their friend, Francis Trumble. 7 (6.
STULLN from the fubferiber, living in M&Trlo7
Lancafler county, on the Jtyh 01 DtucmLei last n;ft {
dark red MAR E, 4 years old, 1^ hsnds high, paces Ld
trots, has a white star on her forehead, two white fiddle-marks
but no brand; most of her mane-hair hangs down on her left
fide, and /he has a ihort tail. Whoever takes up the said marL
and secures her, so that the owner may have her again fhali
have FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD, ^d^n
able charges, paid by Benjamin Miller.^