The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-03 00:00:00, page 4

]) AN away from the fubferiber, an Irish servant Lad,
|\ named JOHN KENNEDY, about sixteen years of age,
about five feet four inches bi;h, redifh brown hair, pitted
with the small pox, the points of his great toes large where
they join his feet; his cloaths about half wore, being a brown
rough cloth jacket Russia Greeting shirt, brown yam flock
ings, Giecs with firings &c. Who ever takes up said servant
and brings him home, or secures him, so that 1 may get him
again, shall receive tire above reward, paid by me, and rea
f&nable charges if brought home.
WILLTAM ROGER S._
J O HN M E~ A-S~E,
Below the Drawbridge, has for SALE,
GENU IN E Jamaica and Antigua spirit, old and fit for
immediate use ; red Port wine, of the nr(l quality by
, the dozen; Teneriffe wine, by the pipe or quarter calk; fine
Goved fait ; and a few barrels of (had, in good order; be
tides a general assortment in the grocery way.
To be SOLD (for CASH ONLY) by
A NDREWCALDWELL,
A Variety of brown and white Russia drillings; striped
{1 Russia linen; Oznabrugs; fail duck; and cinnamon of
an excellent quality.. He has also a few pieces of SI LKS
for sa l e. Feb 28.
'1 1 HE Gentleman, who by mistake took a wrong HAT
( out of the Court-House yetterday, will please to leave it
a Mr TUCKNESS's in Market Greet, where he may have
hisown again. March 6.
Cecil county, Maryland, Feb. 16, 1776.
TO B E' L E T,
For a term of years, and entered on immediately,
# ' r rHAT large, commodious and elegant buiding (the tavern
{ house called Liberty-had) at the head of A hernia, in
the county aforefaid, wih any quantity of land adjoining,
that may heft suit the tenant. There is allkinds of necessary
buildings Suitable for a public house ; a large, spacious, fruit
ful 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 profpe& of twelve or fifteen miles may
be fecn from ,he balcony or windows jf the second story, it is
compared about by a kind ^ffeaionate set of neighbours; ve
ry handy and convenient to either mill or market. Also a
Gore-house and grainery will he left with the tavern, if the
tenant chufes, or separate from the tavern as it may bed foil.
There has been a fibre kept on the premises several years past;
there is not a Gore of any note within ten or twelve miles of
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 no country place, that hath more
and greater advantages, the whole is now in excellent repair.
The terms (which arc very easy) may be known by applying
0 the fubferiber on the pr^miEs. RICHARD ELLIS. 6w. *
FI VEDO I. I. ARS' Reward.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to tne creditors ot the
lubfcribcr, an insolvent debtor, confined in the gaol of
the county ot Hunterdon, in the province of New-Jerlcy,
that they appear (purivanc to a rule of the inferior court ot
Common Pleas, in and for the said county) before two cf the
judges of the said court, at the said gaol, on Thursday the
aß:h day of March next, and (hew cause, it any they have,
why an assignment ot the said debtor's eGate and clicks
should not be made, and the said debtor difeharged, puHuant
to the a& of Affembiy made for the relief of insolvent debtors.
Trenton gaol, Feb. 7, 1776. ABNER FERRILL.
F LIL ADELP HIA: Printed and Sold by William and Thomas Bradford, at the Corner of Front and Market-fleets, tube
Persons may be /applied with this Paper at Ten Shillings a Tear—And where Advertisements are taieer.in.
TEN POUNDS Reward.
RAN A WAY on the 12th inst. from the fubferiber, living
in Water-Greet, near Market-Greet, Philadelphia, the
following servants, viz FREDERICK BRICK, a German,
born in the country (f Helfe, about 19 years of age, about
§ feet high, by trade a taylor, has browmfh hair, intermixed
with grey, (peaks good Hollandifh and German, and very
qu ck; he is very apt to get drunk, and very unruly when f©:
Had on and took with him, when he went away, a blue
cloth coat, waistcoat and breeches of blue hair plush, a grey
knap furtout, new shoes, one white and three check fliirts,
a new raccoon hat, a pair of ribbed and a pair of plain
worded (lockings. MAGDALEN BRICK, (nis wife) born
in the country of Wettemberg, in Germany, Ine is remark
ably round fhouldcred, her fingers and thumbs areall crook
ed, has landy hair, and of a pale complexion: Took with
her a brown dam.fk gown, and black petticoat with white
flowers. They took with them a small Female Child, about
fix months old, and were fcen about 35 miles from Phila
delphia on the Bethlehem road. It is foppofid they are gone
towards Shamokin, as the man ran aw d y once before, and
was takm up rear fort Augnfta. , Whoever takes up the
above deferibed servants, and fecu.es them in any goal,
and acquaints the fubferiber thereof, thab receive the above
reward, pad by § WILLIAM HEMBFL.
WANTEDIMMEDIATELY,
At TRENTON, in NEW-JERSEY,
\ Number of good workmen, who are well acquainted
with forging and filing of gun-locks. All thole who
apply well recommended tor lobriety industry and diligence,
111 ry expe& to meet with great encouragement and good pay,
from E BENEZER CO WE LL.
N. B. Said Cowell heartily desirous to assist in and >0 the
titmoft of his power to pfomute the preknt moll glorious
defence ot his country, is willing to inGiudl a numbr of
apprentices in the ufctul art ot making gun locks, and in
tends to confine himself to that particular branch of bis Ku
fious, in order that the provincial army may be provided
with fuels Leks as may be depended upon. March 6.
I^OR the Third Battalion, in New Jerfry, commanded by
' Col. Dayton, a DRUMMER and FIFER: If they are
well recommended may be made Di utnmajorand Fife-major,
with good pay.—App^y to Mr. Clement Biddle in Philadel
phia, Col. Dayton in Elizabeth-Town, or Lieut. Col. White
at New-Btuufwick.
ALL persons who remain indebted to the late partnership
of CALDWELL arid WILSON, are desired to make
immediate payment to JOSEPH WILSON, in whole hands
the boots and papers are, and who only is entitled to re
ceive the fame : Those that neglect this notice, asay depend
on their accounts being Ihortly given to a lawyer to recover.
6w March 6.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
DESERTED from the fifth Battalion of Pennsylvania
troops, commanded by Colonel Megaw, and in Cap
tain Nathaniel Vanfandt's Company, the following men, viz.
JOSEPH TUMBLESON, 5 feet Bor 9 inches high, about 50
years of age, was brought up in Benfalem township, Bucks
county. PETER GREEN, about 5 feet 6 inches high, 24
oray yearsof age: Had on when he deserted, a new check
shirt, old great coat, very much given to ftroxg liquor, and
enticing people to prick at the loop and play cards. JO
SEPH DOBLE, 5 feet 4 inches high : Had on two fpotred
fwanfkin jackets, old leather breeches, old caftor hat, blue
flockings, old shoes, with plated buckles ; supposed to be in
Falls wwnfliip, Bucks county. Whoever will apprehend
and secure the laid deserters, so as they may be had again,
thall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward for each or ei
ther of them, or the above reward for the three, with rea
sonable charges, paid by
% NATHANIEL VANSANDT, Captain.
Just pubKihed, aud now .eliing, by LAMBERT WILMER,
near the corner of Church-Ailey, in Third-Greet; price
On Shilling,
AN Ass elionate Address to the Inhabitants of the Britidi
Colonies in America. By a Lover and Friend of Man
kind.— It the fame place may be had, an extras of Baxter's
Saints eberEfting Rest; with an extra of the Chriflian's
Pattern; antf-verr <her ufeful and spiritual books. *
Jus F PUBLISHED AND TO BE SOLD, BY
WILUAM & THOMAS BRADFORD,
(Price One Shilling only,) —THE NEW EDITION OF
COMMON SENSE,
AddrclEd to the Inhabitants of America.
With several Additions in the Body of the Work : To which
is added an APPENDIX, and an Address to the Repre
sentatives of the People caded Quakers.
N. B. This Edition contains upwards of one-third more
than any former one.
*, The Pamphlet advertised by Robert Bell, entitled Ad
d'd'wns to Common Sense, or by any other name be may here
acer call it, confills of pieces ,aken out of the Newspapers,
an n>t writ tn by the author of Common Sense.
F O R S A L E,
Several tons of best
red clover hay.
Enquire of
HENRY HIL L.
SIXTEEN-DOLLARS REWARD.
Philadelphia. Barracks March 11, 1776.
DESERTED from Captain JOHN HULING's company,
belonging to the second battalion of Pennsylvanians in
the continental army, commanded by Colonel Arthur St. Clair,
the following men, viz. ChriGian Dull, American born, of
German extraction, five feet fix or seven inches high, about
twenty c-ight years of age, by trade a (hoemaker, lived lately
in Cufhehoppen towrfhip. James Yocken, American born,
of German extraction, five feet ten or eleven inches high,
about twenty or twenty-one years of age, by trade a taylor,
lived lately in Cufhehdppcn townfllip, where it is supposed
they will both make for. Whoever takes up the said de
serters, and brings them to the barracks of Philadelphia, (ball
havq the above reward, or eight dollars for, each, with reason
able charges, paid by JOHN HULING'S, Capt.
P, S. If either of the above deserters return co their com
pany, in eight days from the date hereof, they (hall be par
doned.
N. B. All persons are hereby forbid harbouring or con
cealing either of the aforefaid deserters, under the penalty of
fifty dollars for every such person, according to a late resolve
of the House of Assembly of this province. f
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RAN AWAY fom the Subferiber, on the fix.h infant,
(March 1776) living in New-Hanover townihip, Bur
lington county, an English Servant Man, named MARSHALL
HALL, but calls bimfclf THOMAS MARSHALL, he is
about twenty three years of age, near five feet eight inches
big; full faced, black curl'd hair, and dim legs; had on
when he went away, an od wool hat, brown mixed cloth
coat, and waiGerat, light r r yal ribb'd breeches ragged and
greasy, Russia flieetirg shirt, one pair blue yarn and a pair
° f £ r 'y ' v ^ed hose, old shoes, pinchbeck piled buckles;
by trade a joiner a^d carpenter : He came from London last
fall with Capt. Getuieus,' and hat been in Charleftown, ^outh
Carolina, Whoever takes up and secures said servant in any
goal, so that his master gets him again shall receive the above
reward and reafbrab'e changes, by applying to RALPH AL
LEN, or to ANDREW CRAIG, in Philadelphia. §
To BE SOL D,
A NEGRO WENCH, an excellent COOK twenty-four
sears of age, who is very sober and fold for no fault.
Enquire of the printers.,
To be Sold, by Public Vendue,
On the Premiffes, on Tuesday, the ninth of April next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon,
A Traci of fix acres of LAND, fitnate on Chefnut-Hill,
near the nine mile ftonc, adjoining Mr. Wigard Miller's
place. There are on the premiffes a good (lone dwelling
houfe, with a cellar under it, and a good (hop adjoining the
house, a Gable and shed, a well of good water near the
door, a good garden, and an orchard. About two acres and
a half are in wheat, and four acres more or less are wood
land within half a mile (Yom the premiff,. At the fame
t me and place will be fold, fm dry boufhold furniture, too
tedious to mention. Attendance will be given, and the
terms made known at the time and place of file, by
Marchao. , SIMON GEORGE.
DESERTED from the Pennsylvania fleet, WILLIAM
COLVIN, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high,
of a fair healthy complexion, wears his own hair, born in
the north of Ireland, was enlisted by the fubferiber at Sal
ter's or Apfion furnace, in Well Jerfty. Whoever appre
hends said Deserter, and deliveis him on board any of the
Province Gallics, at Fort-lfland, (hall receive the above
reward. JOHN HAMILTON, Captain.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
PRINTER S,
BE G leave to acquaint the public, that they have re
moved their PRINTING OFFICE to the house of M
Ludwick Sprogell, in Second-Greet, a little above Arch-Grer
next door to Mr Thomas Say, and nearly opoofue to m:
chael Hillegas, Esq; where they carry on the PRINTING
BUSINESS in its different branches, in the English, Gering
and other languages, with care, fidelity, and dispatch
BLANKS and HAND-BILLS in particu!ar are done 00 t:
fhortef notice. March 20.
—fo— ffi ^mfcHfflCTHa@rc F w&;-.~:..j-^^imwmto^
I WalkilL February 4, 1776.
TO BE SO L D,
AN excellent FARM, in the Lower Traa, common
called CARROLSBURGH in York County: coniiftr
of two hundred acres, not a foot of it but is fit for meado
or plough, and all of the best quality. A clear and uuexct;
tionable title can be given by the fobferiber,
f 3 w. ROBERT ANNAN.
W A S FOUN D,
On the second instant, (March) near Frankford,
A Bundle, containing a WORSTED DOUBLE GOH -
The owner, by applying to the Printers, proving tl
property, and paying the charge of this advertifemeut,v
have it again. , March 20.
On Monday about four o'clock in the afternoon, the iSth
Instant, between the sign of the Indian Queen and the
Coutt-Houfe, an old
RED LEATHER POCKET BOOK,
SILVER CLASPT, containing Two THIRTY DOLLAR
Continental Bills, four FORTY SHILLING Connecticut
Bills, three or four Massachusetts Bills, feme Papers and a
Morocco Memorandum Book. Whoever has found the fame,
and will return them to the Printers hereof, (ball have THREI
POUNDS Reward.
DESERTED, from Lieutenant RICHARD SI -WARD,
when on a recruiting party, at Little Egg Harbour
DAVID JONES, aged 22 years, about 5 feet 6 inches high
had on an old blue coat and flouch'd bar: Also, JOHI
SMITH, about 40' years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high
wears a blue coat and black jacket. Any person who secure
either, or both of the above Deserters, shall receive THREI
DOLLARS for each, and reasonable changes paid by me,
Maryland, Somerset County, Feb. 15, 1776.
THE VISITORS of Eden School, in the coun y aforefaid
hereby give notice, that they want a MASTER tor lais
School.: Any person that is properly qualified, and can conic
well recommended, is defined to apply as soon as possible
The Salary allowed the Master in (aid School is One Hunches
and Thirty Pounds per year, with accommodations found.
Signed by request of the Victors.
t 6w HENRY LOWES.
TO BE SOLD,
By Robert and Cornelius Stevenson..
In Spruce-Greet, between Second and Third-Greetst
MUSCOVADO SUGAR, COFFEE and COCOA.
^^^l^^ The STALLION
Young JUNIPER,
d IX7 '" Cover MARES th:
feaion at WILLI%'
fr#,'^ik '' " PSON'S, in Paxton tow,
K A"P> Lancafler county, at Thir
I J 'Y Shillings the season, or Tw t 4
ty Shillings the tingle leap ; # 4 r
' n either case, 3s. 6d. to tl
Groom.—He was got by Mr. Jacob Hiltzheimer's famom
Old Juniper, (which was the highest bred horse ever in
ported into America.) He was started in the four following
years, 1757, T 7SB, 1759, and 1760, for eighteen plates, ;1;W
won fourteen of them ; Col. Syme afterwards imported hh
into Virginia, and fold him for £. 1000 Virginia currency.
YOUNG JUNIPER'S dam was got by Bulryrock, h:
grand dam by Pacolet. He is a beautiful bright bay. wib!
a Gar and snip ; his legs, mane, and tail black; his hind ftc:
white; is full fifteen bands high, and now rising fix yt&.
old, very Grong and handsome.
N. B. The money to be paid at the time of covering,<
before the mares are taken away. Gentlemen living at .
distance shall have the paflure at a reasonable rate, and pre
per care taken of their mares.—Wheat, rye, barley, OCT.
or hemp, will be taken inllead of cash.
Melchior Styner and Charles Cif!
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from the Pennsylvania fleet, PATRICK
M'ANELLA, about 28 years of age, about five feet
fix inches high, well built, of a Tandy complexion : Had on
when he went away, a white jacket, leather breeches and
apron. Inbfled the 2d of Match. Whoever apprehends
laid fellow, and delivers him on board any of the province
galleys, at Fort liland, (hall receive the above reward.
JAMES MONTGOMERY. Captain.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from the Pennsylvania Fleet. WILLIAM
HASKINS, about 30 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high,
short fair hair, is a round we'll built man, and full faced ; be
inlifted the sth of March : Had on when he went away, an
old brown jacket, and an old pairof canvas trowfers. V, bo
ever apprehends said fellow, and delivers him on board an,
of the province galleys at Fort Ifibd, fliUl reci ivc thcabovc
reward. JAMES MONTGOMERY, Captain.
RUN away from the naval fervicref this province, PETER
HIGGINS, about five feet seven inches high, born in
the well of Ireland, fair complexion, flout made, broad (bool
tiered, sandy coloured hair, had on when he went away, a
brown cloth jacket, white cloth breeches, coaffe blue, yarn
flockings. Whoever will take up said defcreer, shall have
FOUR DOLLARS reward pa^ By
JAMES MONTGOMERY.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD,
WAS LOS T,
RICHARD SEWARD, Lieut.