The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-27 00:00:00, page 4

— P^ft^dK regularly brek to PSyAc and surgery, arid
has passed his Examination in London, is desirous of fet
tling in any Place (not farther than 20 or 30 Miles from Phi
ladelphia) where such a One may be wanted, or where there is
a Probability of meeting with Encouragement. Any Person
knowing such a Situation, and will be pleased to fend a Lime
addressed to A. B. to be left with the Printers of this Paper,
the Favour will be gratefully acknowledged.^
To be SOLD at PUBLIC VENDU E, on
Saturday, the 6th day of April next, at the Town-Hall in
the Borough of Wilmington,
THAT well known beautiful LOT of LAND, called
Peterson's-Hill, situate about four miles from the river
Delaware, adjoining the Borough of Wilmington, containing 25
Acres of good well improved land, whereon is a large commo
dious and elegant stone dwelling-house and kitchen, a log barn,
an orchard of excellent fruit, such as apples, peaches and cher
ries, commanding a profpeft of the river Delaware from the
High-lands of Brandywine down as far as Bumbo-hook, in
cluding a fair view of the Aouri/hing Borough of Wilmington,
Millhaven, Brandywine creek, Chrifliana river, the town of
New-Castle and the adjacent country, which prefects the most
beautiful landscapes of hills, vallies, woods, forefts; meadows,
and cultivated farms; which, together with serenity of air,
render it (without exception) one of the most delightful situa
tions on the continent of America. The sale to begin at two
o' clock in rhe afternoon, when an indisputable title will be
produced, and the terms made known by
Jonas Peterson,
TEN POUNDS Reward.
RUN away, on the 12th of March, 1776, from the fubferiber,
living in Waterfreel, near Market-freer, Philadelphia, the
following fervent; viz. Frederick Brick, a German, born in the
country of Hesse, about 29 years of age, about 5 feet high, by trade
a taylor, has brownijb bair, intermixed with grey, speaks good Hel
landifh and German, and very quick; be is very apt to get drunk,
and very unruly when so t Had on and t:ok with him, when be went
away, a blue cloth coat, waifcoat and breeches of blue hair plush, a
grey nap furtout, new Jhoes, one white and three check flirts, a
new raccoon bat, a pair of ribbed and a pair of plain woffled flock
ings. Magdalene Brick (bis wife) born in the country of Wet
tenberg, in Germany, foe is remarkably round fbouldcred, her fingers
and thumbs are all crooked, has sandy bair, and of a pale complexion :
Took with ber a brown damaft gown, and black petticoat with white
flowers. They took withtbem a small female child, about fix months
old, and were seen about 35 miles fam Philadelphia on the Bethlehem
read. It is supposed they are gone towards Shamokin, as the man ran
away once before, and was taken up near Fort Augusta. Whoever
takes up the above dfribed fen^arts. and secures them in any goal,
and acquaints the fukfer Tr thereof, foal! receive the above reward,
f id) W« LL IA M HEMBEL.^
AS LOST, between Philadelphia and the Black-borfe,
Vv on Lancaster road, a bundle of SOAL LEATHER,
containing fx sides. Whoever finds the fame, and delivers it to
Lieut, Col, Caleb Parry, Ferry-keeper; of Schuylkill^ or to the fub
fciber, or gives information where it may be bad, Jhall have TEN
SHILLING S reward, paid by Jacob Hin k le.
N. B. Shoemakers and others are defined to take notice if said lea
ther Jhsuld be offered for sale. March 9, 1776. J
I^HESE are to forewarn all persons from taking aflignment
of a Note of Three Pounds Ten Shillings, dated the 25th
of November, 1775, " om tb e fubferiber, to John Johnston, of
Carlisle, as I am determined to dispute the payment of said
Note. Thomas M'Cleary. q[
RUN away on the nth day of February, 1776, from the
L fubferiber, in Coneftogoe township, Lancaster county, an
Irish servant mam, named Matthew Campbel, about 30 years of
age, and about 5 feet 5 inches high, .of a wild look ; had on,
when he went away, a half-worn wool hat, brown lincey coat'
and jacket, made after the Menonifts fafhion, red striped hand
kerchief, buckskin breeches, blue flockings, and good Shoes.
Whoever takes up said servant, and brings him to his matter, or
Secures him in any goal, so that his master may have him again,
Shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and teafonable charges, paid
byj SAMUEL MOOR.
Reading, March 18, 1,76.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale
at public vendue, on Saturday, the 13th day of April next,
at the house of Joseph Shomo, Inn-keeper, in Bern township,
at 2 o' clock in the afternoon, a certain meffuage or tenement,
and trad of land, situate in Bern township, Berks county, ad
joining the land of Jacob Alweine, Ludwig Seaman, Matthias
Neftsger, and others; containing 130 acres, be the fame more
or lets ; late the estate of Martin Bollenbock ; Seized and taken
in execution by Henry Vanderslick, Sheriff, If
T O BE LLT T,
A PLANTATIOh in Bleckley township, about 4 miles
, from the city of Philadelphia, and 2 miles from the Cor
poration Ferry over Schuylkill,' on Mulhall's road, containing
about 120 acres of land, great part whereof may be very easily
brought into excellent good meadow, very convenient for grazing
or mowing, the greater part of it is cleared and good; there is
a very go^d new log howfe thereon, with two large rooms below
and good garrets above; likewise a very large new barn, not in
tireh finished, and a young orchard. Any person inclining to
view the premises, or know the terms, may apply to Wil
liam Bispham, now living on the fame. §
Reading, March 18, 1776.
BY virtue of a writ to me direfled, will be exposed to sale
at public vendue, on Friday, the 12th day of April next,
at Godfried Raker, junior's, Inn-keeper, in Tulpehocktn town,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a certain meffuage or tenement,
And trad: of land, situate in Bethel township, Berks county,
adjoining the land of Paul Wolff) Charles Smith, Christian
Bartorff, and others ; containing 100 acres, be the fame more
or less, thereon are erected a log heufe and bain, and some
meadow ground made; late the estate of Valentine Emrich ;
seized and taken in execution by
([ Henry Vandersltce, Sheriff.
Jo be BOLD by public VENDUE, on the yh day of
April next (if not fold before by private sale) on the premifts,
THE plantation whereon the fubferiber now lives, situate
in Weft-Cala, containing near 300 acres of good land, 15
acres of which are already watered meadow, under good grass,
and 40 acres more may be made and watered at pleasure; about
one half of said tra& is cleared and within fence; the wood
land well timbered, and the whole tra& well watered, and may
suit to be divided. There is on the premises, a convenient
mill-feat, 24 feet head and fall, a race and dam now made, the
timber sawed for the wheels, and water fufficient for two mills ;
likewise, a new stone building with two rooms on a floor and
t,,^^^",. a cellar under the whole, with a log kitchen
adjoining the house ; also two spring-houses over good springs
near the door, a barn, Babies, flieds, &c. and a fine bearing
orchard of good fruit. The title is clear, and the terms will be
made easy. For further information, enquire of the fubferiber,
on the premises, or of Lieut. Col. Perry, at the Upper Fetry
on Schuylkill, or of Mr. Samuel Culbertfen, at the Yellow Springs.
Likewise to be fold, on the fame day and place, horses, cows,
swine, houfhold furniture and implements of husbandry. Due
Attendance will be given, and the conditions made known, by
.JAMES MARTIN.
PHILI)LLPIfI: Printed by HALL and SELLERS, at the New Printing-
Office, near the Market.
Bickham's tavern, in Woodberry town, Gloucester county, from the
firft day of April until the 14th, and then to be moved to the
plantation of Samuel Spicer, Esq; at Cooler's Creek Bridge, one
mile from Cooper's Ferries, and will be moved every two weeks
the season through.
LIBERTY is a blood bay, 15 hands and an inch high,
rising 11 years old, very lengthy and strong, and allowed by all
good judges to be as handfume a horse as ary in America, and
superior to any in moving, for gaiety, good spirits, and ease to
the rider. At 4 years old he was entered to run the 4 mile heats
on Hempfled course, and was allowed by a number of fpe&ators
present to run it in as short a time as any horse in America at
that age. He flatted twice since, once a single mile, the other
two mires, and won both with great ease. He isEure in getting
foals, and his colts are as promising as any in America. His dam
was Old Milley, a beautiful thorough-bred mare, originally fprumg
from the Flying t,bi!ders, and got by that noted running horse
Dove, imported from the n^rth of England, got by Cade out of
the Gardiner's mare, who « 0 fix royal plates of 100 Guineas
each. Dove was entered ar . Tyne with fix capital colts of tlie
fame age, distanced one, ano beat the rest with ease.
Great cartL will be taken of the mares, and paflure provided
at 2/6 per week. JOHN SNODE.
Ihe Horse YOUNG FAWN is in good order, and
will cover this season at the fame stables with Liberty, and
be moved with him the season out, at Twenty Shillings the season,
° r Fifteen Shillings if paid by the # firft of August next. Fawn is
a good sorrel, 15 hands and 2 inches high, rising 8 years old,
has a blaze in his face, and 4 white feet. He was got by the
Old Fawn, who was a colt of the Old Arabian. ft
The Noted Full-blooded HORSE
LI B E R T Y
''^l'^^^ Y S in excel
and will cover
mares until the
& '°°' a ° d 'he
paid by the firft
day of September
fcf ; lF^'£^^^§f^=:==:t=tt^^^frf ~ps,'s^ next, or Five
I- IA i, Pounds to infare
THE NOTED HOR S £
Northumberland, or Irish Grey,
"' COVER this Season at the Subferiber's, in
Wright's-Town, Bucks County, at Three Dollars the
single Leap, Six Dollars the Season, and Three Pounds Ten Shil
lings to insure a Foal. The Money to be paid the First of next
Offober. Good Pasture at Two Shillings and Six-pence per
Week. Good Attendance will be given by
March 28, 1776. || , William Bennet.
New-Garden, Third-Month 2s, 17,6.
To be SOLD, by the Subferiber,
APLA NTATION, containing 220 acres of tolerable
good LAND, about one half cleared, a good quantity of
meadow made and an opportunity of making more, a good brick
dwelling house and stone kitchen, a good frame barn, a pretty
large orchard ; said plantation is within half a mile of New
garden Meeting-house. The title indisputable. Any person
inclining to purchase, may know the terms, by applying to
John Marshall, in Weft-Bradford township, or to Wil
liam Miller, in New-garden township a'forefaid, who will
shew the premises, arid treat of the conditions of fale.€ff
Seventeen Pounds Pen Shillings Reward.
DESERTED from Capt# Frederick. Vernon's company,
of the fourth Battalion of Pennsylvania forces, the fol
lowing persons, viz. John Hickman, born in Chester county, 5
feet 7 or 3 inches high, marked with the small-pox, ihort brown
hair, grey eyes, aged about 26 years. Joseph England, born in
Chester County, aged 21 years, about 6 feet high, dark mort
hair, loft his fire teeth. Thomas Brakinbridge, born in Ireland,
a middle-aged man, Swarthy complexion, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches
high. John Moore, born in Ireland, a middle-aged person,
about ^ feet 10 or 11 inches high, Silas Harry, horn in Penn
sylvania, between 30 and 40 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9
inches high. Elijba Parker, born in Pennsylvania, near 6 feet
high, 21 years of age, black hair, enlisted in the Great Swamp,
in Bucks county. Whoever takes up said deserters, Shall receive
the above reward, or Five Pounds for Hickman and England each,
and Thirty Shillings fr Brakinbridge, Moore, and Harry, each,
or Three Pounds for Parker, and reafinable charges, paid by
Frederick Vernon, Capt. 4th P. B.
March 27, 1776.
Uwcbland Township, Cbefter County, March 5, 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
ABSCONDED from bis BAIL, a certain man, named
Daniel John, about 5 feet S or 9 inches high, brown curled
bair, taksinucb uper. the Welfe tongue, has a very loud voice, and
likes fpiritous liquor well; he is about goyears of age, and a Turner
by trade; bad on, when be nicest away, an old beaver bat, striped
cotton handkerchief, a light coloured rough furtout coat, a ligbtijb co
loured close-bodied coat, with feeves of other cloth, white drilling
breeches, white woollen flockings, old faces, with firings. Who
ever takes up the said Daniel John, and secures him in of his Ma
jeffs goal; and gives notice to the fubferiber, Jhall have the above
reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
IT GEORGE PHIPPS.
The ROYAL OAK,
A FULL BLOOD,
HE is a beautiful jet black, with a star in his forehead,
full 15 hands high, rising 8 years old. He was got by
the noted Horse Othello, commonly called Black-and-all Black,
his dam was Dr. Maglather's Lovely Lacer, a most beautiful
Mare, got by the famous Flying-Childers, near the city of Anna
polis ; his grahdam by Lord Chatworth's Bofpborus, that won
seven King's plates. It is needless to fay more of the pedigree
of the Royal Oak, as his complete figure is fufficient to recom
mend him to all judges of horses.
He is in excellent order, and will cover till the firft day of
August next, at the fubferibers, living in the township of Pittf
grove, and county of Salem, near the Widow Champney's tavern,
at the low rate of One Pound Five Shillings the finale leap, Fifty
Shillings the season, and Fear Pounds Ten Shillings to insure a
colt ; the money to be paid for the leaps and season, at the end
of the season. Any Gentlemen that makes choice of the Royal
Oak, may depend on proper care being taken of their Mares,
and good pastures at Two Shillings per week, by the fubferibers.
WILLIAM Thompson, and
117/6. WILLIAMRIDDLE.
N. B. If Brakinbridge, Moore and Parker, join their respec
tive Battalion, within ten days from the date hereof, they ihall
be pardoned, and any person or persons harbouring said deserters,
contrary to this advertisement, will be looked upon as inimical
to American freedom ; and all other soldiers of Capt. Vernon's
company absent on furlow, or otherwise, are desired to join the
company, within three days from the date hereof, otherwise they
will be deemed deserters. K7f6.
Mill-Creek, Tbird-M th zr, 17^'6.
To be LET T for a Term of Years,
THAT antient T AVERN, known by the Sign of the
Red-Lyon, on the Road from Philadelphia to Lancaiter,
fix Miles from the latter. It may be entered oq the First of the
Fifth-Month (called May) next. For further Particulars, en
quire of the Owner, living at the premises.
JAU S GIBBONS.
March 22, 1776.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
WAS STOLEN, last night, from the fubferibers,
living in Erf-Marlborough township, Chester county, a
large black MAR E (rising 3 years old) and Bridle, She bat
a very white large far, a natural trotter, carries well, of she
dray breed, has neither brand nor car-mark. Was JLlen d the fame
time, out of looms, about 37 or 38 yards of tow linen, filed with
fneft filling at the latter end, 3 or qy&rdsfriped lincey at firfl end ;
likewise was stolen about 6 yards of camblet, cf a l^tyS brown,
better than three quarters wide, filled vhb red, A reward of
Forty Skillings for the Mare, Twenty for the Cloth, and forty for
the Thief, or Thirty Shillings a-piece if more than one Thief, will be
given, Q Thomas Woodward, jun. and Jacob Hayes. %
/IAME to the place of the fubferiber, in Buckingham,
1., Bucks county, the 14th of March, 1776, two red roaned
Geldings, both bald faced, one about 14 hands high, 8 or ig
years old, a pacer, shod all round; the other about 13 hands
high, 6 years old, a trotter, shod only before; each of them had
on afa die, when taken up. The owners # are desired to come
prove their property, pay charges, and take them away, from
JOHN KERR.
W'HEREAS AGN-E J-f^ODS, wife Ts toTfifr
scriber, hath eloped from him ; fefe are to forewarn all
persons from trusting her on his account, as he will pay no debts
of her contrasting after this 3d day of February, 1776.
fOUNDODS^
Several SUMS of MONEY
Io be LE I r at Interest, on good real Security,
By JOHN ORD,
Notary Public and Conveyancer,
— ln Fr °nt-ftreet, between Market_ a nd Cheftnut-ftr^ts. §
To be exposed to SA O ffro7ic VE~NDUE
money only) on the second day of the Fourth-Monk next, c^
April, to begin at 10 o' clock in the foreneon, and continue fror
day to day until the whole is fid, at the late dwelling-house u #
. J°hn Jones, tanner, in Germantown, deceased,
A"c STOCK on hand, confiftihg of a large numbe
of foal and upper leather, hides in the vats ; likewise
considerable quantity of foal, upper, and bridle leather; kip
and calf-fans, tanned and curried ; Spanish oak, hemlock anti
black oak bark, and tanners and curriers tools. At the fame
time will be fold a variety of houfhold goods and kitchen far
niture, also horses and cows, carts, ploughs and harrows, a fled
and sundry utensils of husbandry. also a two-wheel chaise, and 1
fley with foitable gears; likewise wheat, barley, and rye in the
t ground. Attendance will be given at the time and place above
mentioned, by Ann Jones, Adminiftratrik.
, William .Pusey, Adminifrator.
All persons who are indebted to the said estate. either
by bond, note, or book - debt, are desired to make immediate
payment i^nd those who have any demands against, it, are de
fired to bring in their accounts, properly proved, that they may
be adjusted and paid.^
To be S OLD by public V E NiYu'Ej'by-the
Subferiber, living in Worcester township, on the Reading
town road, near the 21 miles Stone, on Tuesday, the 16th 1
Apr l ! next, at 9 o'clock in the morning,
HORSES, Cows, Hogs, a Waggon, Sley, Plough an
Harrow, sundry Houfhold Furniture, and Inrokments o-
Husbandry, &c. Attendance will be given at the time and place
of Sale, and the Conditions made known, by
ADOLPH MYER.
A. B. All persons having any demands on the fubferiber are
defied to bring in their accounts speedily, in order to be fttle-l
and difeharged ; and those who are indebted to him are also r ^
quested to make speedy payment, as he is soon to move from the
place. q
To be s o foD by PUBLTC'VTNDUEUor
the 12th of the Fourth-Month next, at the late dwellin#
house of Joseph Wright, deceased,
A CERTAIN Meffuage., Tenement, or Tra& of LANI
lying and being in Middle-town, in the county of Buck
containing as by the deed of said land 180 acres, adjoining G
land of Solomon Headly, Garrat Vanhorn, and others; with
dwelling-house, barn, stable, and fever&l other conveniencie..
about 140 acres of which are cleared, 15 or 16 acres whereof at
mowable, and more may be made, the rest woodland ; the;
are likewise on the premises several acres of orchard. Th
terms of sale will be made known at the tires and place, 1
UUJ^J^JJ^""^™ 1 '" 0 ™ Headly, Executor's..
,Aem,New-Jerfey, March 7, 1776.
I are to give notice to the Creditors of the fab
X fenbers, prisoners, confined for debt in the goal of ft.
county of Salem, that they be and appear before Grant Gibber
John Holmes, Andrew Sinnickfto, Robert fohnfon, fob
Mayhew, Enquires, Judges of the Inferior Court of Common
Pleas for the county of Salem, or any two of them, at th
house of Joseph Haynes, in Salem, on the 17th day of AnU
next, to shew cause why we should not be released from &w
confinement, according to an Aft of the General Afembly
New-Jeifey, intituled An All fir the Relief of insolvent Debtor:
Abraham Vannemax,
Timothy Conner.
March 5, 1776.
qrtHESE are to give notice to the creditors of Thoma
J L Vaughan, a prisoner, confined for debt in the goal 0;
Salem, that they be and .appear, before Grant Gibbon, Andrew
Sinickfon, John Holmes, John Mayhew, or any two of them
Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for said counts
at the house of Joseph Haynes, in Salem, on Thursday, "th
1 Ith day of April next, to shew cause why the said debtor" ffio/
not be difeharged, agreeable to an Ad of the General Affemtf
intituled, An Acl for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors.^
Northern Liberties, March 177^'
TEN POUNDS Reward.
STOLEN out of the Deft of the Subferiber, last Ni^
a Sum of Money, confining of 17 Half Johannes's, be.
tween Seventy and Eighty Pounds, chiefly Maryland Mote
also Nine Pounds Continental Money. Whoever will difeoL
the Thief or Thieves concerned in the above Robbery, so th
they may be brought to Justice, and the Money got, Ihall to
the above Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
^ WILLIAM WOODROW.
TO BE LETT,
' ' noted STORE, near the Brick Meeting,
& East-Nottingham; it is without Exception one of the be
Stands in all Nottingham, being on a Spot where rhe Roa;
from all Quarters center. Any Person inclining to rent
defwed to apply to the Subferiber, at the Sign of the Croft Kev
at said Place, en or before the First of May next.
fl G EORGELEGGET