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ill I prtMViMTION. Mar tt, 1776. 454 rt That a public falt work be erected en or near the Bay, near the mouth of Patowmack, and fl' Aether on the lea' board of this province, and that the faid works We carneci on on uic yuv. thewr.n iBnentil direction ol fuch perfons as (hall r.iril of Safev for the time be ne appoiniru 1 nf iMiKlir mniifv ana any not exceeding th? Kim of live hundred pounds, may, by order of the fVl nmincil of Safety, be. expended in erecting and rrying on each of the faid works.

Ixtraft from tlie minutes, 1 G. DUTALL, elk. CCNCIt of IAFITT, June 10, i77 ALL perfons who are willing to undertake the erect and carrying on fait works, agreeable to the above relolve of the lae Convention, are requefted to attend the Council, and give in their propofals, which will be duly attended to. By order, 3 G. DUVALL, elk.

September 27, 1776 virtue of a decree of the high court of chan 15 eery of the province of Maryland, given under the hand and the feal of the faid court, Auguft 11, 1775, be thc firllMonday in December text, on the premifes, feveral tracts or parcels of land, hing near the head of Wye river, Queen. Anne's county, Maryland, containing about 362 acres, on which are improvements, formerly in the tenure and occupation of a certain Henry Collin, late of Queen Anne's county, deceafed, who died feifed thtieof; which faid lauds defcended to Henry Oftin, his fon ard heir at law, an infant, under the age of twenty one years, to wham the fubferiber was appointed guardian by the jufticcs of Queen Anne's county court. And whereas the lands are ordered, adjudged and decreed for Tale, and for the payment and fatisfoction of a large Aim of money by the fubferiber paid to the attornies of a certain Anthony Baccn, Efq; of London, in the kingdom of Great Britain, merchant, by virtue of a certain bond or obligation by the fubferiber, as fecurity for the aforefaid Hvnry 1 oftin, deceafed, given, he is by faid decree authorized and empowered to make ever and convey the fard land, or any part thereof, in fe; limp le, to any perfon or perfons who (hall or puchafe the fame, f.ving and refervingall juft right and title of the faid Henry Coftin the infant, and his heirs, of, in and to the fame, fo that he, (he, or they, "fjof cute the fame within fix months rext after he, flic, or they lhall arrive at tlie age of twenty one years, according to the directions of an tct of aflembly of this province in fuch cafe lately made and provided. Three years credit will be jiven for one purchafe money, on giving bond and fecurity ff the 'ue. JOSHUA' CLARK.

1 Odtober 2, 1776. II A tne fubferiber, belonging to a lk op of which a certain Abner Ely is fcip per, was hove overboard on the 7th day of September laft by the faid Ely, who, out of a bloody de fii as he fuppofes, while he was ftrufling for life, llruck him feveral blows, which obsged him to get afhore. In the interim, faid Ely, with a certain John Rofrcrrfon, being in Hooper's Straights, Maryland, fet fail and went off with his cafli and cloaths. Ely is of the New light perfuafion, about five feet fix or feven inches high, and wears white cloaths and hat; the floop is about feven tons burden, has a pump in the larboard fide of the cabin, a white main fail and black Whoever will fe cure him fo that he be brought to juitice, cn apply ing to me, at ivnvmvid vveems's, Herring Bay, lhall have five pouidslrew' land all reafonable tr. five poiii en 'AC HUGH M'CREE.

his vefiel in Pocomoke of September laft. Annapolis, Oelober 2, 1776. FOR theeafe of the inhabitsits of Anne Arundel county, notice is hereby given, that I will at at Mr. Thomas Ricketts's tavern, near John Hood's, on Mcnday the 21ft day of this inftant October at Mr. Samuel Manfell's, on Tuefday the 22d at Elk Ridge Landing, on Saturday the 26th at Mrs.

Jemima Selby's, on the head of South river' on Thurfday the 3 ift in order to receive the public levies, clergy's duf As the time is log elapfed, when the publW dues, ought to have been paid, the fubferiber kegs that all perfons concerned will punctually meet him at the times and places aforefaid, and difcharge the feveral claims a gainfl them. Attendance is oonftantly given at his office, near the prifon, in the tity of Annapolis, by his fotfjofeph Deale, and at Pig Point on every Saturday till November court, by tf THOMAS DEALE, IherifF. October 1, 1776 THE fubferiber wants to hire a fober man for an oilier, and to do any other bufinefs as oc eifion may require. Any pcrfon inclinable to ferre in this capacity may 2pply to William Reynolds in Annapolis If he writes a good hand, he will be more agreeable. 4w WILLIAM REYNOLDS.

xrBxxcxnxa3xrDa2xnx IV POUNDS REWARD September 30, 1770. RAN away this day from the fubferiber, a negro fellow named Jeffrry, about 5 feet 10 inches high, 23 year old, of a yellow complexion, has an impediment in his fpeech, a lar3e fear on his left cheek had on when he went away, an old Irifh Ji neo Ihirt, country linen troufers, old pumps, a Iky blue fiiag wailtcoat, the back part of which is gray German ferge. and a fpotted fwanfkin waiftcoat; he alfo took with bim a country cotton fhirt and fame other cloathsA Whoever takes up the faid negro lhall be entitledtd the ame reward. IP JOSEPH IRELAND. September 25, 1776 STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubfcriber'i plantation in Anne Arundel county, near Well River, on or about the 1 6th inftant, a dark brown or black mare, about fourteen hands high, has no perceivable brand, her feet are galled by wearing iron fetters, has a long fwitch tail, and her mane hangs on both fides, is a natural pacer, and carries her head very lew when rod Whoever will bring the faid mare to Benjamin Harwood, jun.

at Annapolis, or to the be paid twenty lhil lings currency reward, and no que'Hons afked. 4w ANNE HARWOOD. Jk THERE is at the plantation of Vachel Johnfon, in Am ne Arundel county, taken up as a flray, a horfe between a chefnut and a bay, branded on the off buttcck A), bald face, and white hind feet has no fhoes, and is about thirteen hands high. Th owner may have him agi; 'kn proving property and paying charges. THERE is at the plantation ef William Deve ler, near Mr.

Bowles's, in Frederick county, taken np as a Aray, a bay mare, about fourteen hands high, one white foot, fix faddl fpots, branded on the near thifh IO. The may have her again on proving property id charges. September 16, 1776. 0 SOLD THE ihip LOVELY POLLY, burthen about 230 tons, now laying rear Chcfler Town, lent coenty, in Maryland, launched the 15th of May laft, compleatly finilhed, with mads, yards, tops, caps, and trulfeltrees, built by a New York workwan, has a fine bottom, and is thought by rood judges will fail fall. For terms apply to Mr.

The mas Ringgold, or to the fubferiber, living where the fhip now lays. 4 f) MATTHEW AIKEN. Patuxent, MaryJnd, Sept. 7, 1776. ALL'perfons indebted to theeftate 6t capt, Henry Carroll, deceafed, are requefted to make immediate payment; and thofe to whom the, faid eftate is indebted, are defiled to make their claims knfcwR 3W CEO.

A. BISCOE, admrs. FOUR. DOLLARS REWARD. OST with D.

September 6, mf. by the fubferiber, a red pocket book, rf. in a cypher on the clafp, contain ing 25 or 30 millings, aad fandry papers, of ufe no other perfon but the wner there was alfo a fet of bills ef exchange in faid boek, drawn by William and Robert Mollefon, merchants of London, in favonr of the fubferiber, for twenty five pounds fterl. Whofe ever hands it has fallen into, by delivering it to Mr. Garretfon ef Annapolis, lhall receive the above reward, and queiieai akesl.

0 tf DAVID WEIMS. ANY perfon who is qualified to teach reading, writing and arithmetic, and can bring proper credentials of his fobriety and diligence, will upon application meet with great encouragement in the II 1 1 Ol Alexandria. Mrs. Rebecca Addifon, oppofite Annapolis, Aug. 14, 1776.

OST, on Monday the 5th in, a fmall flat deuble cafed Watch, winds up in the back, and has a fmall fcrew in one part ot the dial plite maker's name John Deards, London, "No. 1641. Whoever will bring the faid watch to me lhall receive three ponnas rewari, and if offered for fale pleafe te ftep it. fP JAMES MAWE. jmi fnblifced, and to be lold at the Priatiag ofiee, PROCEEDINGJ TUB CONVENTION tii PROTINCE op MARYLAND.

Held at the dry of Annapolis, on Triday the aift A of June, 1776. a 1 ucau QJJ A jiy THIS benevolent people of this city a ty, are earncllly requefted to fend all Iheets, and other old linen, they can m. 0li fpare, to Dr. Richard Tootell. Thei? will be received (with thank,) either at theS0? wn houfe or at the military hofDitaH.n 1 State houfe hill, where the frec fchool kept.

Bees and myrtle wax, faffafras, fenec? black fnake roots, tormentil and calamus ar 3 chafed. Likewife country farfaparilla, if clean and well cured. Dog wood bjrries, gathered npe and cured thelhadej when dried if found they will appear of a dark red if hi they are faulty and will anfwer the pur'pofe fj TOOTELL, T. be fold by the fnbfcriber, atlhf Indwell? plantation of Henry Camden, deceafed, in Tvertco.nty, near Lyon's Creek, for current cj remaining part of the deceafed's eftat, confifting of fome houlhold furniture li ock, and a nember of other things that may be ceffary for honfekeepers or plantation ufe, whu fubferiber. And if the above things fheuld not feld before aidzj the fifth day of October next hey the bt expofed to public fale.

a. 7' 1 J.SE CAMDEN, All perfons wh are indebted to the above eftate. to the fubferiber, are requefted to difcharge their balances as foon as poflible, as he intends wan fome diftance in the fall, and cannot make WJ convenient without the compliance of thofe nntl cn, iu cuujc iu icm up me aoovc eftate before that tine. oa July 23, i 74 TO be feld, at Sliaw and Chilholm's, in Church, ftreet, near the Dock, Annapolis, a quantiw cf fine Jamaica brown Aigar; likewife loaf fucarbi the loaf. 6 7 RAN away from the fubferiber, living in the city of Annapolis, on the 24th of this inftant Jul, an indented fervant man named GEORGE BRA NAGAN, a carpenter by trade, born in I eland, Aim man about five feet feven inches high, very much pitted with the fmall pox: had on when ht went away, a country linen Ihirt and troufers, an ofy felt hat and a pair of country made lhoes much worn; Whoever apprehends, the faid fervant fo that he may be had again, lhall receive twenty fhillings rewari befides what the law allows, and reafonable charge paid, if brought home, by tf I ROBERT KEY.

iB I POUND REWARD. Fort Frederick Furnace, July 1, 1776. RAN away laft night, two fervant STEPHEN RICHARDS, a convict, hat been four years in the country, a miner, bornii Cornwall, a little fellow not exceeding 5 feet 5 or 7 inches high, hard featured knd pitted with tin fmall pox, is bow legged and wears his hair tied: had on and took with him a country linen fhirt and troufers, cotton jacket died brown, a country liofcy ditto, country lhoes, broad brafs buckles, and 1 good felt hat he is about 28 years of age. JOHN JONES, an indented fervant, has ben in the country about 15 months, born in Wala, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has been brought up about iron works and is acquainted with the different branches of the bufinefs, dark complcxioa and pitted with the fmall fhort curled black hair, has a four look, fmall eyes, fpeaks brokci Englilh: had on and. took with him one ofnabrij fcirt, blue cotton troufers, blue upper jacket, om under ditto made of Welch cotton with fleewi, a old caftor hat, and half worn lhoes and buckles.

Whoever, takes up faid fervants and brings the home, or fecures them fo that the fubferiber geB them again, lhall receive if 20 miles from honrt 20 s. if 30 miles 30 s. if 40 miles 40 s. for each, if 60 miles the above reward including what tbeli' allows. tf DENTON JACQITI Annapolis, June 19.

7 WANTED TO HIRE IMMEDIATELY, A SINGLE MAN, who undcrftands waiting table, and can write a good hand. Such perfon, of good character, may hear of a pli where good encouragement will be j't'0 plying to the printer hereof. THREE PENCE per pound given for fine white LINEN RAGS, and nni ntnnv ner round fof 1 1 1 coarfe, by the Printer hereof. 7 HOMAS HARWOOD, jun. treafurefof Wellern fhore, will give conftant atter: at his office in Wefl llreet, Annapolis to exchange bills of credit emitted by the Prcvinn Convention of Maryland the feventh dJ cember, 1775, for thofe emitted by the CM the twenty fixth day of July, 1775.

axxnxs FREDERICK GREEN..