The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-13 00:00:00, page 4

WENT away from her dwelling place, in Sadfbury town-
Ihip, Chester county, on the 19th of O&cber last, a
certain Catherine Morrison, about 36 years of agd, low stature,
thin visage, brown or rather sandy coloured hair; had on a blue
striped gown, and a blue and white lincey Aliped bed-gown over
it, the rest of her clothes uncertain; the has been observed for
some time part to be differed in her senses. Whoever can give,
intelligence of the above described person, by a letter directed to
the fubferiber, at Mr. John Irwin's, in Weft-FallowfiHd, or
James M'Clelland, in Sadlbury aforsfaid. both Inn-keepers,
/hall be gratefully acknowledged by, their humble servant,
«T Duncan Morris On.
^'TR~A'YEb away about two weeks ago, from the sub
scribers, living in Spring-Garden, a yellow BRINDLE
STEER, with a few white spots on him, both his ears are
c'ropt, and has two flits in his right ear. Whoever brings him
to the fubferibers, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and rea
fonab;e charges. Peter Merchel,
November rt, 1776. ff Frederick Wheltfr.
To beSOLD by public VENDUE, on the
premises, the thi[d day of December next,
A GOOD plantation or trad of LAND, containing 203
acres, situate in Coventry town/hip, Chester county, about
two miles from Pottfgrove, with a good large /tone-dwelling
houfe, and a good cellar under the fame, and a good large stone
barn and ftablet, spring and spring-house, and other out-houles ;
about one half of the land is well timbered, and the other is
good corn land ; about 15 acres of the best watered meadow ; a
good orchard, with good apple-trees, and about 30 acres et wheat
.and rye in the ground'; all in good fence and repair. The sale
to begin the fame day, on the premises, between the hours of
twelve and one of the clock. The conditions to be seen at the
time and place of lale, by John Bough, and Peter
Crumbacker, Executors. || 6 W,
Ci AM£ to the plantation of the fubferiber, in Oxford town
-7 /hip, Philadelphia county, on the 12th of August last, a
black C 0 W, with white in her face, ear-marked, and branded
on the horn RR : flic has been advertifd befote both in the said
town/hip and public news-paper some time ago. The owner is
once more desired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and
take her away, Otherwise the will be fold on the 23d of Novem
ber inst. for the charges. Joseph Yates. ^ 1 w.
To be SOLD by public Vendue, the 21st of this
instant November, at the late dwelling-house of George
Kaftner, of the town/hip of Whitpain, in the county of Phi
ladelphia, about 15 miles from the city.
A PLAN TATI ON, containing about 200 acres of land,
with a good stone dwelling-house, barn and spring-house,
and a never failing spring therein, about 22 acres of meadow,
most of which may be well watered, two good bearing orchards,
and a fufficient quantity of well timbered land. Another trad,
lituate in the fame town/hip, containing about So acres of good
woodland, to be fold together or in lots, as may best suit the
purchaser or purchasers. One other small lot, situate in the
town/hip of Whitemarih, containing one acre of ground, with a
dwelling-house thereon, and a good spring. The three above de
scribed tracts of land are adjoining the Skippack road. There
will also be fold at the fame time, a quantity of good hay, oats
in the straw, corn in the ground, a winnowing-mill, a weaver's
loom and gears, houfhold and kitchen furniture, and many other
things. At which time and place the terms of sale will be made
known, by GEORGE NICE, and JOHN EVANS, Executors.
ft Any person inclining to view either of the said trads of
land before the day of sale, may apply to Philip Richardson, or
Levi Trump, on and near the premises. §
the 25th day of November next,
A VALUABLE plantation, situated in Eaft-Fallowfield
town/hip, Chester county, containing 185 acres, with
convenient buildings thereon; the meadow ground and upland
good for graft and grains all under g od repair; the whole well
wooded and watered, being on a beautiful situation, healthful
and fertile part of the country, handy and convenient to mill,
meeting and market ; lately part of the estate of Davifon Filfon,
deceased, and to be fold by Robert Filson, and William
Grant, Executors. OHober 24, 1776.
N. B. On said day will be fold a variety of goods ; and any
person, or persons, inclining to view said land, or lands adjoin
ing thereto, may know the terms of sale before the vendue begins,
which will be at ten o'clock said day. All persons indebted to
the estate of said deceased, either by note, bill, bond, or book
debt, are desired to come and fettle their refpedive accounts. ([
Io be SOLD bv public vendue, on the 23d day of
this instant November, at the late dwelling.houfe of George
Moyer, deceased, in Providence town/hip, Philadelphia coun
ty, about two miles from the Trap,
r"r* HE PLANTATION whereon the said Moyer lived,
1 containing 113 acres; the dwelling house part built of
stone, and part with square logs, a good barn built with stone
the height of the ftabies, and/frame above; there are about 14
acres cf meadow made, and the greater part thereof may be wa
tered, and more may be made, a never-failing spring of water
near the house, and water in every field, above one third part of
the land well timbered; there is on said place several hundred
good bearing apple trees, also good bearing peach and pear trees,
about 28 miles from Philadelphia. Also one other plantation,
situate in Limerick, in the said county, about 30 miles from
Philadelphia, containing 100 acres, something more than half
cleared, about 6 or 7 acres of meadow, log-house and barn, a
good spring of water. The title and terms of payment will he
made known on the day of sale. At the fame time and place
will be fold, feather beds and bedding, a number of German
books, a waggon, a Dutch fan, with a variety of implements of
husbandry and houfhold goods. Attendance will be given by
Philip Mover, Executor,
N. B. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock on said day.^
Will be fold in lots, by public sale, on the premises,
on Fourth-day, the 20th of this instant November,
SEVENTY-TWO ACRES of valuable MARSH,
lying in the county of Gloucester, on Repaupa, fronting
Delaware river, and about 15 miles from Philadelphia; it is
fuffioiently banked, and water-works fufficient to enable the
purchaser, with a little expence, to put the foil in good grass the
ensuing Summer. The conditions to be made known, at the
time and place of fafe, by James Cooper, Marmaduke
Cooper, and Edward Gibbs. §
" Leacock Townfip, Lancafhr County, Obiober 22, 1776.
To be SOLD by the fubferiber, at public Vendue,
on the 20th of November next,
« Valuable MERCHANT-MILL, in which are
fl 3 pair of stones, 3 booking cloths, hoisting gears, and all
the other works thereunto belonging in good order, and lately
repaired. Also a Fulling-mill and Saw-mill, both fit for pre
sent business, and in good repair. The whole supplied with a
constant stream of water, and suitable in every refped for both
profit and pleasure, and commodiously situated in a part of the
country calculated every way for the dispatch of immediate busi
ness. The purchaser may likewise be supplied with a tract of
hand adjoining the premises, whereon are plowland, meadow and
woodland. An indisputable title can be given for the whole.
The vendue to begin at 11 o'clock said day, when all the
terms of sale will be made known, and attendance given, by
I J ACOBFERREE.
To be SOLD by way of public VENDUE, on
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by HALL and SELLER S, at the New P^7 n N
O F FJc e, near the Market. '~
BROKE into the house of the fubferiber, living in Colerain
township, Lancaster county, on the night of the 21st ini.
some person or persons, and stole the following goods, viz. one
good silver watch, maker's name Richard Rock, Dublin ; a dark
fnuff coloured cloth coat, a brown and reddish-coloured mixed
cloth jacket, both lined with high-coloured London brewri Wal
loon ; one pair of buck/kin breeches, two pair of carved silver
buckles, one pair round the other square; the square ones broke
on the one fide ; one pair of light-coloured broad ribbed worsted
stockings ; one pair of buck/kin gloves, lined with squirrel Ikins;
one filver-wa/hed fnuff box. Whoever apprehends the thief or
thieves, with the goods, so that the owner may have his goods
again, arid the thieves secured in some goal, and brought to con
viction, /hall have the above reward ; and for the thieves only,
Five Pounds. It is strongly fufpe&ed, from several circum
stances, that this burglary was committed by William Fitzpatrick,
Lawrence Hanna, and "James Parker ; which three persons broke
Lancaster goal on the night of the 19th instant ; the two firft
mentioned committed forae time ago for house breaking, the
other as a deserter. Fer a description of these men, the public
is referred to the advertisement published by the Lancaster goaler
in this Gazette. It is hoped all honest inhabitants will be care
ful to intercept such villains, as they are very dangerous to the
Commonwealth, if they come their way, and by so doing, the
above reward /hall be paid by
October 23, 1776. 117 /6. Joseph Miller.
BIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
BROKE out of the Goal at Lancaster, in the night of the
19th inst. the 3 following prisoners, viz. William Fitzpa
trick, about 5 feet 6 inches high, black curled hair, a Aim man.
Laurence Cain, about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark coloured hair,
a slim fellow. James Parker, about 5 feet 9 inches high, black
hair, tied behind, a stout fellow, and belonged to the 7th or 26th
regiments of prisoners, now stationed here. Whoever takes up
fiid prisoners, and delivers them at the prison aforefaid, fliall
have the above reward, 01 Twenty Shillings for each, and rea
sonable charges, paid by Peter Riblet, Goaler.
Lancaster, Odober 21, 1776. Il7f'•
At the fame time ran away, a servant woman, named Mary
Miller about 5 feet 6 inches high, a stout lusty woman; had on,
when ffie went away, a striped cotton petticoat, a calicoe Short
gown, with red stripes, flowered handkerchief, new cap, new
Shoes and stockings ; talks English and German wel|. Whoever
takes up and Secures said servant, so that'her master may get her
again, Shall have EIGHT DOLLARS reward, and rea-
Gnable charges, paid by Peter Riblet.
Oflober 21, 1776.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, but supposed to be stolen, off
the plantation of Benjamin Landes, 3 miles from Lancaster,
in the night of the 18th instant, a sorrel MARE, 6 years old
next Spring, trots and paces, is branded B. L. has 3 white feet,
and a bald face; one of her teeth is turned out a good deal, on
account of the old ones. Whoever takes up said mare, and
brings her to Benjamin Landes, or secures her, so that the
owner may get her again, Shall have the above reward, and rea
sonable charges, paid by John Weaver. Iff
October 27, 1776.
STRAYED away from the fubferiber, living in Middle
town, Chester county, Four Young Cattle, one or more of
them marked with a half crop in the far ear, and a flit in the
near ear. Whoever secures the said cattle and gives intelligence,
that the owner may have them again, Shall be reasonably reward
ed by William Pennell,
Said Pennell hath for sale a valuable plantation, in Fal
lowfield town/hip, Chester county, containing about 200 acres,
about 70 cleared, with some meadow, and a large quantity more
may be made and watered. Any person inclining to purchase
the fame, may be further informed by applying to said Pennell,
or to John vVall, living in Walnut-street, between Front and
Second-streets, Philadelphia. ^
Perth-Amboy, October 18, 1776.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS Reward.
DE 3ER lED from Captain I homas Craig's company, of
the Flying Camp, David Smith, born in' Ireland, about
5 feet 10 inches high, well built, was inlifted out of Captain
M'Counky's company, of the 2d battalion, Bucks county, and
supposed t® be now in Makefleld townffiip. Likewise Thomas
Taylor, inlifted out of fame company and battalion, about 5 feet
6 inches high, this country born, about 20 years of age, sup
posed to be now in Buckingham township, Bucks county.' Who
ever takes up said deserters, and brings them to camp, Shall be
paid the above reward, or Eight Dollars for either of them, by
V Ihomas Craig, Captain.
Perth-Amboy, September 24, 1776.
DE SERTED from Captain John Jamison's company,
of Col. Hart's battalion, Haycock townfliip, Bucks county,
George Stirior, about 5 feet 6 inches high, about 30 years of age^
of a Swarthy complexion ; had on, when he went away, an old
hat, tew Shirt and trowfers, and took with him a white great
eoat. Whoever fetches the said George Stinor to Amboy, Shall
have EIGH 1 DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges,
P ald by Captain John Jamison, j
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living Ta
Eaft-Whiteland, Chester county, some time in June last,
two HEIFERS, one red, the other white and red. The
owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take
them away. Richard Richison. %
to BE
A VALUABLE plantation, situated on Doe-Run, in Weft
Marlborough township, Chester county, adjoining lands of
William Harlen, containing about 102 acres, aoout one third
cleared, the rest well timbered ; some meadow made, and 20
acres more may be made, and well watered, as the creek runs
through said trad; there are likewise a good log-house and barn
on said place. Any person inclining to purchase said place, may
know the terms, by applying to Jacob Chandlor, or
Elizabeth Ring, living near said traft.^
FOR SAL E,
APL ANTATIO N, within 7 miles
of the city, a very lofty, healthy and
/ffi^il^^ beautiful situation; containing about thirty
% acres of good land, plenty of meadow and
N 1:11fflN woodland, a very genteel stone house, 33
feet by 27, two stories high, 4 rooms on a
M O '°°''with fire-places in all but one, an
entr y through the house, two extraordi
nary garrets, and choice cellars under the
whole. For further particulars, enquire of the Printers.
THE'TR UST EES“of the SOCIETY for promoting
Learning amongst the Baptist Churches, are desired to
meet, at the Baptist Mceting-Houfe, in Philadelphia, on Wed
nesday, the 13th Day of November next, at Two o' Clock in
the Afternoon, to confider of some Matters of Importance.
October 28, 1776. § William Ball, Clerk.
'YI H E Partnerfllip of Josiah and Robert Lockhart'
of Lancaster, being dissolved the firft day of August last ;
all persons indebted to them, are desired to fettle and pay their
accounts to JOSIAH LOCKHART, in Lancaster ; and those
who have any accounts against them, are requested to bring them
in for payment. OHobgr 25, 1775. J
TEN POUNDS Reward.
ST RAY £D, the 14th of October inilam, a light GRE Y
M A R E, 14} hands high, Shod berore, paces and trots,
has a large spot on her near Shoulder, has been chafed with the
coylers, which causes the hair to appear darker than the natural
,cail. Whoever brings said mare to ISAAC LORT, in
Strawberry-alley, Shall have Fifteen. Shillings reward.l
Just puilifoed, and be fold by J A MES ADAMS, at
bis Printing-Office, in Wilmington,
THE Wilmington and Pennsylvania ALMA-
N ACKS, for the year of our Lord 1777.--- Amomgft
the contents of the Wilmington Almanack (besides the usual
calculations) are the continuation of directions, Shewing people
what is in their own power, b< th with refpe& to the prevention
and cure es diseases; An explanation of the devices on the con
tinental bills of credit, with conjectures of their meaning ; The
way to know whether it will be a long winter; A song oh the
times ; The batchelor's wiffi ; A table Shewing the value of any
number of dollars from Ito 10,000 ; &c. &c. &c Contents of
the Pennsylvania Almanack (besides the usual calculations) viz.
Continuation of Mr. Penn's advice to his children ; Four extraor
dinary letters, which passed between Archbishop Tillotfon and
William Penn in the year 1686; Anecdote of Sir Robert Wal
pole, concerning American taxation; Verses addressed to Benja
min Franklin, Efq;---Pithy sayings; Tables of interest at 6 ai^
7 per cent. &c. &c. &c.
N. B. The above Almanacks are to be had of Ms. George
Reynhold, Bookseller, near the Sign of the Conelogoe-Wag
gon, in Market street, Philadelphia,q
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in WeftMa-tmih town-
Jhip, Chester county, on Thursday, the zyb %e of 05t;ber
inst. an indented Irifo servant lad, named Micbr.el 31 G,„mcn, about
15 or 16 years of age, 5 fret 4 or 5 inches .hi), mucb farke'd rith
the small-pox, red Jhort hair ; had on, and took noithhim, a fart
white coat, an old beaver hat, and old Jhoes. Whoever takes up said
servant and secures him, so that his master may have him again,
fad be intitled to a reward of FOUR DOLLARS, and all reason
able charges, paid by ANDREW PARR,
PDdaaeipoia, Ocl bee 1776
FIVE POU N D s Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, living in
Campington, near this city, two horses.; the oiu is a Straw
berry roan, between 14 Arid 15 hands high, ihree yevsold next
spring, and has a leek on one of hi> fore feet, 3he other is a
sorrel, has a bald face, between 14 and 15 hands high; 17 01 18
years old. Whoever takes up the said horses, andthe thief, if
stolen, and secures the thief, ft, that he may be brought to justice,
ihall receive the above reward, or Four Dollars foi each hoife,
and reasonable charges, paid by John Kfidrr. 4f
OBoher 2C), 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away the 27th instant, from the fubfaiber, in New-
Hanover township, Philadelphia county, a Dutch servant
man, named Philip Jung, born in the Palatinate, about 5 feet
4 or 5 inches high, has sandy hair, sloops in h^ Walk ; had on,
when he went away, a long coat and jacket of white cloth a
pair of drilling breeches, new tow shirt, a felt hat, much worn,
old /hoes, with metal buckles, blue stockings, a brown silk hand
kerchief; he is a great tobacco chewer. Whoever takes up the
said servant and brings him to his master, or secures him fj that
he may have him again, /hall have the above reward, and rea
sonable charges, paid by Philip Hahn. &
DESERTED from Capt. James Maxwell's com
pany of Maryland volunteers, for the Flying Camp, the
following men, viz. David Morrifn, born in Ireland, 21 'years
of age, fair sandy hair, grey eyes, pock marked, 5 feet 7I inches
hi^h, with light blue coat and Scotch flannel ticket. %/„ Neil
fen, American born, w years of age, brown hair, smooth face,
grey eyes, 5 feet 5^ inches high, with cat-Skin hunting-cap, a
hunting-Shirt and brown coloured coat, other clothes unknowns
William Craig, American born, 21 years of age, freffi complexion,
brown hair, brown eyes, fnmoth face, 5 feet 11 inches high
with hunting ffiirt, other clothes unknown. It is supposed they
have gone aboard of one of the privateers or armed v.ehels in De
laware. Whoever takes up and secures said deserters, er delivers
them to their company, ffial'l have the above reward, or Four
Dollars for each, and reasonable charges, paid by
1 James Maxwell, Captain.
hh est New erfey, Oblober 20, 1776
SIXTY DOLLARSREWARD.'
D"', '''° from Lieut. Colonel Railing's battalion of
Rife-men, of Capt, William Brady's company from Virginia
from the camp, Fort Lee, (formerly Fort Constitution) the followin'?
persons, viz, J N
Jeremiah Thomas, an American born, about 6 feet high, about
40 years of age, fort curled hair; bad on an old white c'cat and
trowfers, old Jhoes, and an old hat.
Benjamin James, an American born, about 5 feet 10 inches high
about 25 years of age; bad on a hunting font and trowfers old
foes, and an old hat. His hair fort and black.
Alexander Miller, abeut 5 feet 10 inches high, about 22 .years of
age, sandy coloured bad; bad on a light cloth coat, jacket and
breeches, and linen leggings.
John Baldwin, an Englifman, about 5 fat 8 inches high abou
27 years of age; badon a bunting firt and. trowfers, old fas, and
an old bat. J
John Caffedy, about 5 feet eight inches high, about 12 years of
age, fort hair; bad on a fuff-coloured feat, duty trowfers. a brir
of old foes, and an old bat. ''
William Wallace, about 5 feet 9 inches bigh, about 30 years of
age, red bair tied behind; bad on a bunting fort, linen breeches and
^"^ a fair °f old 4, oes , and old bat. Whoever secures the
above deserters fall receive the above reward, and SIXDOL
LAR S for each or either of them, paid by
WILLIAM PILF,_^. Lieut. q
Philadelphia, Obhoer 00. 1776
SIX POUNDS Reward. 7
RUN away from Mr. John Nevku, Merchant, at Cape-
F rancois, about 12 months ago, and supposed to be in thi#
State, a Mulattoe man, named Charles, alias Mazaline aged
about 22 years, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, a cast in his
eyes, a /car in his forehead, wants one of his upper teeth and
has an old cicatrice om the end of the middle finger of his'fight
hand, his feet large and clumfey, marked NEVEU. TON he
can read and write well, and probably will endeavour 'to pafr for
a freeman. Whoever apprehends said have, or will give Informa
non ot him, to that he may be had, co Paul Fooks Notary
Public and Interpreter of the French and Spanifu lavages „
to the % INI krs hereof, ffiall be entitled to the above ^rd'
fl Paul FOOKS- °
< Germantown, OSkol^ffh 1776.
FOURD O I, L A RS Reward.
RU N away the 16th of this instant, from the fubferiber, a
servant man, naraed Jacob Whitehead, born in England, a
Carver by trade, and has for these two year's paft' worked at that
in the Coach-making way; had on n brown coat, with white
metal, buttons, made in the fa/hion cf a uniform, buck/kin
breeches, new black-grain neats-le.'thcr pumps, white thread
stockings; he is about 5 feet § inches high, black hair, squint
eyed, very near sighted, much given to strong drink, flruts much
in his walk, and a great bragger. Whoever takes up the said
servant, and secures him in any goal, f, that his mailer may get
him again, /hall have the above reward,, paid by
I John Bringhurst.
rW ELVE DOL LA K) Reward.