The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-23 00:00:00, page 6

TO B^ 3OL L\
A MUL?TTOESLA VE, ab%f go years of age, on
£V dethan's all plantation hufinefs, and is handy to mend an,
trine that breaks, or hoop a tub, &c. upon oceafion, or d'o any
thing Qi the honfe; he is a healthy able-bodied fellow, ^nd
V^rv fuit^ble ftp a F'CT,^ Enquire of the P RIN TERff
w A g D,
A LAD of about 14 or 15 Years of Age, to learn the
Trade of LOAF BREAD BAKING. Any
LAD that is desirous to learn the 'trade, may hear of a good
PA- by enqurin* o' the P RIN T ERS here< f. AT
„)? publjhidj and r.sw felling, by
;.NOR M A N, rrintfeller "and Engraver, in
Sec^ne-fh"^, near Spruce-freet, Philadelphia,
A MAP of the prefect Seat of War,
with the Harbours of New-York and Perth-Amboy.
Price fo^o Shings mid Sixpence,
Philadelphia, Gelder 3, 1776.
KF Mary Ann Harrison, whufe Maiden Name is
X Guitar, late of this City, but fppofed to ha/e gone in
the Ccuntty to service, v.ill return ^nd enquire at Christopher
Carren's, laylor, in Ch^Lut fwet, the may hear cf a Sum of
h'oney being left her by her : -<nfb?nd, John Harrison, now
, ing an ,flier Vovage ^ rhe Wed-Indies.§
% „/E N T out of the liable yard, 27th of Ninth-Month,
V ^ 1776) a final! brown CO W, near three years old, fonge
white about her head, part of her tail was lately cut off by some
wicked body, the five a good deal of milk. -These are to request
all Tanners to take notice of such a hide, if offered for fate, or
if ihe may come to any body's place, any one giving information
where she is, fyail be well rewarded by I^A AC ZAN E.
Utoxblani wwyxp, Cheder county, September 30, 1776.
UN away from the fubferiber, the tenth of this infant, an
z \ Irifo indented fervent wensan, named Margaret Owings,
flout 5 feet sor 6 inches high; jbe is a fat, lufly, f re ft >coloured
perfor, and thought to be with child. She sole, and took with her,
sundry retiring apparel, a common linen fleet,' marked I. B. a pil
low taje, and other flings not particularly known. Whoever takes
up (aid f errant and brings her home, together with what foe sole,
frill he entitled to Sixpence reward. Joseph Bentley. ([
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SIXTEEN DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED from Captain Samuel Hires's company,
of the firft battalion of flying camp, of Philadelphia
county, commanded by Colonel J- hn Moore, two f ridiers, viz.
William Bell, an Irithmah, about 5 feet 8 ; nches high, 21 years
of age, a stout well made fellow ; had on, when he deferred, a
white hunting ffiirt and trowfers ; he was enlisted out of Captain
Mercer's company of the L-ancafier county militia, and it is pro
bable he will try to get to Lancaflet county. And ,dn Cooper,
3 middle aged man, about 5 feet 7 inches high ; his clothes ng
remembered; he has a fear above one of his eyes, is very talka
tive, has been in the service nine months at Boston. Whoever
secures the said deserters, and fends them to the company at Perth-
Amb/y, mail have the above reward, er Eight Dollars for either,
a,hd reasonable charges, pa : d by
^SAMUEL HTN F, S, Captan
T W is L V is ? 0 U NDS Reward.
DESERTED from Captain Beniamin 'Wallace's company of
the flying camp, banging to 04. William Montgomery's
battalion, fix men, viz; P'dham Clouds, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches
high, a well cmfrenapeeri fellow ; had on, when he deferred,
a pair of bvekfrin breeches, and a coarse white shirt, with a red
t.nddr jacket ; deleted in Amboy, where he had a woman or
wife Who it is supposed concealed him until we marched ; he
deserted about the 29th of August last. Edward Mealy, about
§ feet 4. or 5 inches high, a down ilLlot king villain, very apt to
get drunk, and very abuffve when so ; deferred at Fort Cenflitu
'ion the 19th of Sept, hfl ; he wore a long white coloured coat,
with black plush breeches, tore between the legs; has but few
clothes with bim ; heH a native of Ireland by the brogue on his
, tongue, fames Hamilton, about 5 fret 7or 8 inches high, born
in Ireland, a chunky fellow, wears his hair tied behind; deserted
from Fort Constitution about the 20th of Sept, last; had on a
brown regimental coat, with green velvet facings, which former
ly belonged to Xis mafler's fan, arid is fometiring t®o large fir
him ; he served his time with Robert Kelly, in Weft-Caln town-
Blip, Chester, county, where he entitled; he was charged with
being light fingered, which made him difappeaf before brought
to justice. Danie Grant, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a
down looking fellow, and a cast in one of his eyes, about 17 or
18 years of age ; served his time in Weft-Caln township, Cheder
county, with Charles Campbell; he wore a black hunting shirt
and tr^wfers ; it is supposed he has made towards home; he is
this country born, and h-s an uncle in Philadelphia. William
Mafball, about 5 feet 6 or a inches high, born in Ireland;
fefved his time with John Jack, in Weft-Caln township, Chester
coynty, and went in company with the above Grant ; he had a
blue body coat, under jacket, and white tow trowfers, and half
worn Gues; has red hair, and a great impediment its his speech;
emlifted in Weft-Caln twrfhip, and deferred at Fort Conftitu
tirin ; he took a inuiketbelonging to his matter with him, and
forte ammunition which he hole, fames Fitze, about 5 feet 7
or 8 inches hjgh; this country born, by trade a blacksmith ;
thlifted in Amboy, and deferred at Fort Constitution; is a
wicked surly fellow, and very artful, and will make his escape
if taken, without particular care being taken of him ; it is sup
posed he is gone towards Doe-Run, in Chester county, as he
tame from thence; had <n, and took with him, a green hunting
shirt and tr ^trs. new (hoes, with brass buckles ; it isluppofen
he will get his clothes altered, as he had some money with him
Whoever secures the said deserters, and lodges them in Philadel
phia goal, or delivers them to their said Captain, fhali have the
above reward, or Two Pounds for each, paid by
Bzntam^n Wallace, Captain.
" TW6DOLLARS'RE WAR D.
STR AYED away Soni the plantation of the fubftriber,
in Darby fownfiip, the id'^ Sept, last, two M ARES, viz.
A Sorrel, three years old uft June, a blaze down her face, nei
ther brand or ear-mark, fliod before with old ihoes. The other
a light Bay, two years old last May, with a large Bar and four
white feet, branded on the near ffirulder I. B. Whoever takes
up and secures them, fc that trt owner may have them again,
shall receive the above reware for both, or one Dollar for either,
paid by \lonathan Bonsall.|
Philadelphia, September 23, 1776.
FOUR rO UNDS Reward.
Run away from the fubfefiber, living in Spring-Garden,
a servant men, named Frederick Beyerlein, about 19 or 20
years of .j, fro t and well set, bas brown hair, one of his fore
fingers is crocked agdfff; bad on a fine bat, a green doth coat,
with edge fed buttons, a white linen jacket, white jbiped breeches,
white flockings, new facet, feel buckles, and white shirt: Whoever
takes up said servant. and secures hint, so that his wafer may get
bim again, Jball have the above reward, and all reasonable charges,
paid by Lewis Stroak, Tanner.|
FOUR DO LI AR S Reward? /
STOLEN, on the night of the z^th of September last, from
_ the t>afure of Hugh Ely, living in Buckingham township, Bucks
county, aso MA4 E, about 10 years old, full 14^ bands high,
with a large blaze in her face, both bind feet white, whitifo mane
And tad, afmaH fadtbe foot on each fide of her back, and a small
hard lump at the place of buckling the throat frap, paces and trots
well, and fcekled a foal when taken. Ary person taking up said
snare, and giving 'ntelliger.ee, so that the owner may get her again,
foall have Two Dollars, and if brought horny the above reward,
tad reafcnewk charges, paid by 'JOHN ELY, |
, Rerbornu,, Philadelphia County, September 16, 17763
ALL perfect who art indebted to the eflate of PETER
fl, RIGHTS R, dec.hid, are defred to makejpeedy payment
L the Executors ; and all prrfens basing any juf demands 4gainf
said efare, are defred to produce their accounts, properly proved, that
they may be fettled by John Righter, and Enoch Lever
ing, Executors. t
Fbhaaelpbia, September 24, 1776.
U N away fem the fxhfcriber, living in Vme-freet, an ap
prentice bay, named John Peter Pouel, between 16 and 17
years of age, bas red hair, freckled face, an old bat, black frifed
Unfey-woolfey jacket with fleevts, friped linen trowfers. Whoever
takes up said apprentice, and secures him, fc that bis maser may get
him again, frall have Twenty Shillings reward, and all reasonable
charges, paid by Joshua Lanpater, Butcher, f
Philadelphia, Ollcber 1, 1776.
rt LL that have any demands ag-inft the eflate of J A MES
/"I 'V OOD, late of this city, Boat-builder, deceased, are
requested to bring in their accounts, that they may be adjoft?d
and paid ; and thufe that are indebted to the said efiate, by bond,
rote, or book-account, arc desired to pay the fame to
Nathaniel Brown.
A LL rhofe who h^ve any demands against the estate of John
fl Hyder, late of th ; s city, deceased, are desired to bring
iff their accounts, properly attested, to John Hyder, in New-
Jeifey. or Ann W„ , .3, in Water-street, near the Uflper Ferry,
that they may be fettled ; arid it is requeued that all thole who
are indebted to said efiate wi[l, to prevent further trouble, im
mediately difeharge the fame, John Hyder, Administrator,
, Ann Wiles, Adminiflfatrix.
To be SOLD by the Subscribers,
A BALUAB L E traß of Land and marfe, fituote in Glou
f\ cefer county, Nnv-ferfey, between Egg-Harbour and Tuok
ahae rivets, containing in one traß about 1000 acres, on which is
ereSed a good two fory frame dwelling, with a flone cellar, a large
Ibarn, and fever.nl good apple orchards, about 50 acres of cleared land,
which is of very good foil, and a swamp that contains about too
acres, which will m^ke excellent meadow, about 10 acres whereof is
nearly cleared, the whole may be drained and kept dry at a very small
expence ; said swamp bas in it a large quantity of beach, white oak
and faffafras timber, and is within about 3 miles from several land
"^ prices on Egg-Harbour and Tuckahoe rivers; likewise about 12
acres of cedar faamp about 3 miles from said premises, which will
be fold therewith; a large quantity of very good salt marfe adjoining
the premifet, and is very convenient for raifng cattle; affo about too
a.res of land and cedar-swamp at the Lead of Tuckahoe, about 10
miles from the above place, and about 5 miles from several saw-mills,
and about So acres of felt marfe down the river, convenient for get
ting bay to Cape May, or Egg-Horbour. The fabferibers Will fell
the whole together or in parts, as may best suit the purchasers; any
person inclining to buy, may be informed, by applying to David
Bacon in Philadelphia, or to fob Bacon, near said eity, or to Wil
tiam Grifcom, in Haddonfield, to fofpb Ingerfull adjoining the pre
mises, cr to the fuLfcribers, one at Gteenwich, the other at Salem,
New-ferfey, who will give their attendance at said fremifes, when
defined. Everatt Criscom.
sWilliam Criscom, jun.
Wbitemafb, September 14, 1776.
STOLEN, last night, out of the paflure of Rees Bell,
near Plymouth Alerting-house, a brown HORSE, with
a large flar, one hind foot white, and a half-penny out es one of
his ears, about 14 hands high, about 10 years old, trots and
canters well. Also a bright bay MARE, about 15 hands high,
branded on the near buttock W. S. a natural pacer, going on 4
years old, dim lighted in the night time, Whoever secures the
creatures, so that the owner may have them again, shall have
Three Bounds reward, and Five Pounds if the thief is brought
!!.—^"' t _ REES BELL?
CA M F. to the plantation of the Subscriber, in Mountjoy
township, Lancaster County, the 12th of July last, TWO
BLACK CO W'S, both giving Milk ; one of them hat a
Bell. The Owner or Owners are desired to come, prove their
Proper',, pay Charges, and take them away.
« JAMES MOREHEAD.
Springfeld, Philadelphia County, September 21, 1776.
GAME to the Plantation of the Subferiber, last Week,
A red MILCH COW, she is ear-marked. The Owner
is desired to come, prove Property, pay Charges, and take her
away.' Christian Donat. qi
TUBULPHAND JACOB a A I NS,'
Id Uwchland tuwnfhip, Chester county, Nursery-men,
AVING received letters from Phila
*< delphia, Bucks, Lancaster and North
"T'^ fri^/^ umberland counties, to enquire if they
h^ve apple trees fit to transplant, of what
fort, and their price (and as letters are often
mifearried, have thought proper to take
M ' 'his method to answer such letters, as well
fl as to inform the public in general, that
^^w^b f hey have now the largest quantity ever
they had, of a good size to transplant, this
ensuing fall and fyring, of divers kinds, such as Romanizes,
Hoop's, Newtown pippins, Rambnes, these four forts being the
most profitable for cyder end keeping, they graft more of them
than any other forts; but as they make it their care to pkafc the
public and their customers, they have a variety of other forts,
such as Vandivers, English russets, Hay's long pippin, House
apple, ihll and summer fruit of divers kinds, too tedious to men
tron. And as they have provided themfelvds with a carriage,
^u - elofe and proper for carrying of trees federal days journey,
without damage, will deliver them fafe to any that may want
any quantity, not less than 300, within^o miles, at Ninepence
per tree, or to Middletown, boxed, in order to carry by water to
Northumberland! at Tenpence per tree. Any person wanting
trees may be supplied, by fending a few lines directed as above,
or to the care of Thomas Lightfoot, near the Yellow Spring;
to John Kerlin, at the White Horse ; to John Jacobs, Esq; near
the White Horse ; or to Richard Downing, at Brandywine ; all
trees /hall be properly invoiced, to diftingnilh each fort.
N. B. Trees, may also be had at their Nursery, near Lancaster,
on Charleftown road, where they have near as great a quantity of
trees and variety of forts, and as good Like trees as above said,
which Nursery is now in the care of George Nailer,
Nurseryman, Septembr 20, 1776. X7/6.
Road>-Town, Cumberland County, New-'ferfey, Sept. 14, 1776.
To be LETT by the Subferiber, in said Town,
rr " ° Brich HOUS ES, two fories high; cue of which is
^ a large boufe, with 2 rooms below and 3tn the upper floor, a
cellar under the whole, and a brick kitchen joining thereto, with gar
den and pump of excellent water, and 4 acres es land joining the
boufe, with Jbables and other out&ujes. The other is a well finished
boufe, whb a good kitchen, joiners jhop, barn and cbair-boufe, with
a [mail lot of land, and part of an excellent pusr.p of water near the
door. They would either fait any gentleman for private way of life,
a deHor, or any other calling, especially a Jbop joiner, the fcbferiber
having found it by experience to be a very good place for that bufaefs,
for many years past. DANIEL BOWEN.'
To be SOLD by the fubferiber, in Chester county,
A MESSUAGE and LOT of GROUND, containing
eight acres, whereon are a good house and kitchen adjoin
ing, the house is two Rories high, and well finifhed ; a young
bearin^orchard, a well of excellent water at the door; the place
is plef^ntl, situated, on the road leading from Lancaster to Phi
ladelphia, about 18 miles from the letter, and would fitit for
either a tavern or store. For further particulars, enquire of
Hugh HknrY, in Chcftnut-&eet, Philadelphia, or of
1"° JUMATMA n Morris.
Lately publrfeed, 'and now fetfirg, by,
ROBERT BEL L, in Third-street,
( Price Five Shillings )
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Mount-Holly, September 23, 1776.
JOHN SHIELDS
HAS opened a new STORE at the upper end of Mount-
Holly (in the House where the late Mr. John Wbolmari
lived) where he proposes to keep a neat Assortment of Fry and
Wet Goods, suitable to that Part of the Country, whose Cuflom
he hopes to obtain by the Moderation of his Prices. 6W.
THE Partner.hip of HOOPER and MUSS UR is,
by mutual confect, Jiffolved; all those that have any
Demands against fad Partnership, are desired to bring in their
Accounts, to Robert Lettis Hooper, junior, or John
Musser, for Payment. August 28, 1776.+
A •SENTED herfelf from the fobferiber's service, on
fl or about the 25th of September 1775, a certain Juliawa
Milcahee, about 30 years of age, fieft, complexion, black
hair and brown eyes, much pitted with the frrall-por, is fhort^
stature, broad Shouldered and stout made; had ot„when she went
away, a Ariped hncey jacket and petticoat, had fandry otiter
elothes with her, tl>at she may change her dress ; she had a mate
child, about 3 months old, which she took with her. Whoever
will deliver her to her master, shall have the above reward, paid
by ANTHONY FORTUNE, at the White Horse and Groom,
in Shippen-ftreet, near the new Pky-honfe.f
Cure for the most fatal Wounds.
AMORE true and certain Remedy than the following was
never difeovered. It consists only of a particular Sort
of Wool from the Willow Tree, boiled in a Pint and a Half of
Water for one Quarter of an Hour ; therewith cleanse and vrafh
the Wound three times a Day, laying the boiled Wool warm
on the Wound, with a Linen Bandage over it.---It takes away
the Swelling and Inflamation instantly, and cures the Wound in
a short time, without any Pain, to the Admiration of every one.
It is to be fold, in small Packets, at One Dollar, at the figA of
the Gulden Swan, in Tbird-ftreet, Philadelphia, by
4 Mr. BRITON, T. L. V.
WAS FOU ND, on the 27th of August, in the Church
at Princeton, A KNAPSACK, marked T. D.
Whoever has loft the fame, proving his property and paying
charges, may have it again, by applying to Captain JACOB
L EECH, in Cheltenham township, Philadelphia county, ff,
TEN POUN D S Reward-
WAS STOLE N out-of the pasture of the fubferiber,
living in Weft-Fallowfield township, Chester county, on
the iith of September inff., about 7 o' clock in the morning,
a black HOR SE, about 15 hands ^igh, 8 years old, neither
brand nor ear-mark, a natural pacer, but travels short, has a
large mane that hangs to the off fide, a long switch tail, there
is a lump on each fide of his nostrils, the one on the near fide is
as large as a hickory nut. Whoever secures said horse, so that
the owner may get him again, and the thief brought to justice,
shall have the above reward, or Three Pounds for the horse,
paid by Samuel Futhky. §
D oct ~ A=L
WHOSE abilities are well known through mod parts of the
United States, is to be confuted at bis Medicinal Wtre
boufe, 3 doers above the Bank Meeting-boufe, in Front free:. These
that live in the county, by fending an account of their difcrders,
may have advice and medicines, Tbofe in the city or parts adjacent
may be waited on at their houses; and on Mondays any poor person
may be supplied gratis.
For the benefit of others I defre that my case may be made publf-
Iwas affixed for a long time with a pain in my arm, during
wbiab I applied to several able pbyficians in the city, but could find
no relief; the pain at length took away the use of my arm, and 1
could get no ease either day or night. In this condition I defyaircd
of relief, but bearing of many fares performed by Dr, TeldaU, I
applied to him, who in a short time removed the pain, restored the,
use of my arm, and I now follow my bufnefs,
Joseph Spencer, Grocer, in Second-street.
For the benefit of others belt made public, that I had a large Wen
growing on my neck for five ydars, during which I applied to fe
vcral surgeons, but they all thld me I Jbtuld bleed t'o death that
infant it was cut, but bearing that Dr, YeldN! performed a great
many of the like, I applied to him, who took ft of with very little
trouble, and without the lfs of- a tea-cu, full of blood.
Benjamin Wilson, Blizabeth-Town, New-Jersey.
Sir, as there are many perfens that ba^c cancers in their lips,
and being defrous that they may reap the fame benefit that I have
done, I define that you may make my case public. I was affißed.
with a cancer in my lip for three years, during which I applied fa
many though without effed, until I applied to you, who in less than
half a minute took out the cancer, and in 5 days healed up the part so
as not to be feercieved from whence the cancer was taken.
Christopher Hughes,
Bedminfter township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania.
To Dr. YELDA L L, Froxt-ftreet, Philadelphia.
Sir, for the benefit of others I desire that you may moke my case
public, that those being imposed upon and labouring under the sane
complaint may know where to apply for a cure. I was blind for
four years, during which I applied to many, but received no benefit..
I was fix weeks under a famous eye Doaor's bands, who took my
money, and did me no good; but bearing that you took nothing in band
but where you bad a probability cf perfeßing a cure, 1 applied to
you, who in one minute bregbt me to fight, and I can now fee to
read. William Bell.
, || 7/6. Vincent township, Chester county, Peanfyhania.
STRAFE D away, on the zgb of September last, from the
fubferihr, in Frankford, near Philadelphia, a brown UrfARE,
about 15 bands bigb, to years old, well food before, neither brand
nor natural mark remembered, except a few white bairs in, her foe
bead ; fee is a natural pacer, though trots some times out of Land,
has a switch tail, and is -trimmed under the bridle. Whoever shall
take up the said mare, and secure ter, fe that the owner iray
her again, Jhall have Fifteen Shillings reward, and reasonable
charges, paid by % o £[LK— ° l2 3 0 B T - §
TWENTY SHILLINGS RewarT
„ UN awa Y fr ° m the fubferiber, living in Warwick town
diip, Bucks county, an Iriihfervant lad, named William
Mullin, about 16 yeais of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, well fer,
frefh coloured, and ftr'aight fair hair ; had on, when he went
away, a felt hat, half-worn, a light coloured linccy upper jachefy
lined with blue and green flriped lincey, a lincey under jacket,
new home made linen shirt, old tow trowfers, patched on both
knees, half-worn floes, tied with Brings, and fpeakt swith a
little of the brogue. Whoever takes up said servant. and de
livers him to the fubferiher, or to Mr. Blair M'Clenachan,
of Philadelphia, shall have the above reward, and reasonable
charges. August 2;, 1,76. ||Charles Wat HER.
/TAME to the plantation of j O^N R^T^/friTs;
V.^ near Logan's mill, in Bristol township, a red COW, with
a Bar between her horns, flanks, feet, and half her tail white.
The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges, and take
hex iway 6 ff