Genealogical Gleanings from the Pennsylvania Evening Post: 1776

Genealogical Gleanings from the Pennsylvania Evening Post: 1776 Extracted by ELIZABETH PARKER FITLER T HE first issue of Benjamin Towne's Pennsylvania Evening Post appeared on Thursday, 23 March 1775, and was Philadelphia's first evening newspaper. Publication days were Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The following extracts are all datelined Philadelphia, but items carrying other localities were "lifted" by Towne from exchange newspapers. For the 1775 extracts, see Volume XXVII, No. 4, of this Magazine. Tuesday, 2 January: On Wednesday last, at Bordentown, MR. HENRY BUDD was married to MISS AMY WATSON, daughter of Thomas Watson, Esq. of that place. Married, on Thursday night, MR. GEORGE GRAFF, merchant, to MISS NICHOLSON, both of this city. Thursday, 4 January: Died, on the 28th ult., MISS LONG, an amiable young lady and daughter to an aged and respectable citizen of this place, "burned to death." Tuesday, 16 January: Married at Princeton, DR. BENJAMIN RUSH of this city, to MISS JULIA STOCKTON, daughter of the Honorable Richard Stockton, Esq. Thursday, 18 January: By an express from Canada, we learn in the storming of the city of Quebec GENERAL MONTGOMERY was unfortunately killed, upon which the Provincial troops were immediately drawn off. A CAPTAIN JOHN MTHERSON was among those slain. The Printer is unable to collect further data except from abstracts of letters which differ greatly. Thursday, 25 January: GENERAL MONTGOMERY, slain during the storming of Quebec on 31 December 1775, was interred in Quebec on 2 January. Saturday, 27 January: On Wednesday last, departed this life in the 63rd year of his age, the much lamented JUDAH FOULKE, ESQ., who filled several public offices and particularly that of High Sheriff of this city and county, with remarkable reputation. His remains were interred on Friday in Friends' burial ground, attended by a very great number of respectable inhabitants of this city. 68 Genealogical Gleanings 69 Tuesday, 13 February: All persons indebted to the estate of HUGH BOWES, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly proved, that they may be paid by CHARLOTTE BOWES, Executrix. Tuesday, 20 February: On Thursday last, departed this life, in the 35th year of her age, MRS. ELIZABETH CADWALADER, wife Of JOHN CADWALADER, ESQ., of this city, and only daughter of the late COLONEL EDWARD LLOYD of Maryland: and on Saturday her remains were interred in St. Peter's Church" yard, attended by a great number of the most respectable citizens. Saturday, 2 March: Married, MR. ISAAC LEWIS, of the Welsh Tract, to MISS HANNAH DUCHE, of Cox's Neck, Newcastle County. Saturday, 16 March: Cambridge, Mass., 6 March. On Monday night was killed LIEUTENANT MAYO, at Roxbury, by a cannon ball. Tuesday, 26 March: This day died the HONORABLE SAMUEL WARD, ESQ., one of the Delegates in the Continental Congress for the Colony of Rhode Island, of which he was sometime Governor. Deserted from the General Washington armed boat the 21st instant, JOHN GRAHAM, born in Ireland, 34 years of age, about 5'9" high, of sandy complexion and wore his own hair. He is married and lived on Second Street, near Almond Street. Saturday, 30 March: 22 March. Whereas JOHN ATKINS, by trade a bricklayer, was seen wheeling a wheelbarrow across the Race Ground, for a woman selling liquor, and has not been with me for 6 nights past; and when he comes home, pulls his wife's cap and hair up by the roots, and has absconded from me ever since. — This is therefore to forewarn all persons not to trust him on my account, as I will pay none of his debts. /s/ ALICE ATKINS Tuesday, 16 April: From a letter from Eseck Hopkins, Commander in Chief of the American Fleet, to the Ptesident of the Congress, dated, on board the ship Alfred 9 April 1776: "Among the dead are (as of the 6th instant) MR. SEYMOUR SINCLAIR, master of the Cabot, a good officer; LIEUTENANT WILSON Of the Cabot; and LIEUTENANT FITZPATRICK of the Alfred." Thursday, 2 May: Deserted from the Bull Dog armed boat, Alexander Henderson, Esq., Commander: SAMUEL MCCORMACK, about 5'5" in height, about 25 years of age, native of Ireland. JOHN PARKER, mariner, 5'6", well made, light coloured hair, about 22 years of age, native of New England. JOHN SAYER, trade unknown, about 5'3", about 20 years of age, native of England. JOHN STEWART, labourer, 5'6" in height, about 24 years of age, native of Pennsylvania. JAMES WELSH, about 5'6" in height, about 22 years 70 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine of age, native of Pennsylvania. Reward: $4.00 for eachSaturday, 4 May Executed for street robbery, WILLIAM BILES and JAMES JONES; for the murder of his wife, JOHN WOODWARD. Tuesday, 7 May: New Haven, Conn., I May. A few days since, died suddenly in Fairfield, MRS. HANCOCK, relict of the late HONORABLE THOMAS HANCOCK, Of Boston. Deserted from the Bull Dog armed boat, Alexander Henderson, Esq., Commandek: LAWRENCE MAHON, about 5'7" in height, about 26 years of. age, or 27. He was commonly used in shalloping and working along the shore; was born in Philadelphia. Reward. Edenton, N.C., 12 April: A most unnatural murder was committed last Friday, near Roanoke Island. A stranger came to Nixenton about the 1st instant, and finding that CAPTAIN GEORGE OAKES, late Of the town of Marblehead, in New England, intended, in a small boat, to go to Tar River, begged a passage with him, which was given. The murderer, whose name is JOSEPH EVANS, late of Salem County, in the province of New Jersey, before he went off, bought for his horrid purpose a carving knife. The villain, the first night they were in the boat, whilst the unhappy man was asleep, stabbed him. The boat being near the shore, the lamentations of the Captain were heard by the inhabitants, who secured the criminal. He has left for the use of his family (a widow and 7 children) in money and goods, to the amount of about £.300, which are in the hands of the widow Todd in Nixenton, in Pasquotanck county. Saturday, 11 May: On the 5th instant, departed this life, aged 61 years, JOHN Ross, Bo., long an eminent Counsellor of the law. His remains (borne by the gentlemen of the bar, and attended by a number of his most respectable fellow citizens) were deposited in St. Paul's Church, agreeable to his own desire. Thursday, 23 May: Whereas BARBARA, the wife of the subscriber, having eloped from her husband, and associated herself with people of loose char acter, and by that means has brought many misfortunes upon him, for which he hath treated with her desiring her to return to him, but she refusing this, is therefore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts she may contract. /s/ DANIEL HOOD Thursday, 30 May: Ran away from the Bull Dog armed boat: HENRY MARSHALL, native of England, abt. 5'S", by trade a house carpenter, and WILLIAM OGAN, native of Ireland, abt. 5'4". /s/ Alexander Henderson, Esq., Commander. Saturday, 1 June: Last Thursday, MR. JOSEPH JENKS of Bucks County, was married to MISS HANNAH DAVIS of this city. Genealogical Gleanings 71 Deserted from Captain William Shippin's company of Marines, belonging to the brig Hancock, lying at Bright's Wharf, Phila., a certain JOSEPH BAMFORD, about 30 years of age, 5'7 or 8", formerly • a fisherman. Reward $4.00 Thursday, 6 June: Deserted from the Provincial armed galley Congress, DAVID DENTON, about 20 years of age, 5'5", enlisted by the subscriber at Cohanzie Bridge; and thought to have been born in New Jersey. Reward $4.00 /s/ John Hamilton, Capt. Saturday, 8 June: All persons indebted to the estate of ALLEN MIANE, skinner and breeches maker, late of this city, dec'd, or to the partnership of Allen M'Lane & Son, are desired to make immediate payment. And all those who have any demands against said estate, are also desired to bring their accounts speedily, that they may be adjusted and paid. Ex'rs: Samuel M'Lane, Allen M'Lane and Samuel Duffield. Boston, 30 May: Yesterday se'nnight were interred at Marblehead, the remains of CAPTAIN JAMES MUMFORD, JUNIOR, who has left this honor to embalm his memory, that he made as brave and vigorous a stand in defence of American liberty as any among the living can boast of. His funeral was attended with suitable military honors, by a detachment of the 14th regiment. Tuesday, 11 June: Deserted on the 23rd of May last, from on board the Provincial armed galley Warren, Capt. Thomas Houston, Commander: JOHN CRAIG, seaman, about 5'5"; JAMES FORMAN, a landsman, about 5'9"; JONATHON RICHARDS, a landsman, about 5'3"; WILLIAM SMITH, a landsman. Reward $4.00 for each. Tuesday, 11 June: New York, 10 June. The 20th ult., about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a young man named WATSON, who taught school in Schen ectady, was found murdered on the road between that place and Albany, and was robbed of about $20.00 in cash. He was shot through the head, and all his pockets turned inside out. Thursday, 13 June: At a Commencement held in the College of this city on Monday last, the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on the following gentlemen: JAMES ABERCROMBIE, JOHN LEEDS BOZMAN. JOHN CLOPTON, WILLIAM COCKE, THOMAS DUNCAN SMITH, WILLIAM THOMAS, RALPH WILTSHIRE. The degree of Master of Arts was conferred on ARCHBALD GAMBLE, JOSEPH HARRISON, BRUCE INNIS. Saturday, 15 June: New York, 13 June. We hear from Fairfield, in Connecticut, that last Friday morning, the 7th instant, one WILLIAM PAINDLE, living between Newtown and Redding, having hired to work for him a labourer who, on conversing with, he discovered to be a friend to American rights and freedom in opposition to Parliamentary claims of power, he con- 72 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine ceived on that account such an aversion to the poor man that, watching an opportunity when he was fast asleep, he at one blow, with a broad ax, severed his head from his body, of which he boasted to the neighbors, saying he had cut off the head of a damned Whig, and wished he could serve them all so. He was committed to Fairfield jail, but is supposed to be a little insane. Saturday, 22 June: Hartford, Conn., 17 June. By a letter from a gentleman in Albany, we are informed that the HONORABLE GENERAL THOMAS died of the small pox at Chamblee, about a fortnight since. Tuesday, 25 June , All persons indebted to the estate of JAMES WHITEHEAD, late of this city, dec'd, either by bond, note or book-debt, are desired to make speedy payment to James Lownes or Benedict Dorsey. And all persons having any demands on said estate, or on MARY WHITEHEAD, widow of the dec'd, are desired to bring in their accounts as she expects to leave this province by the 29th instant. /s/ Mary Whitehead Ran away from the Washington armed boat 19 June, JOHN BROWN, a native of England, about 5'9" in height; HUGH BARNET, alias MACKEY, about 5'5" in height, about 23 years of age; JOHN PUBLE, a high German, about 5'6" in height, supposed to have gone towards Trenton. Reward $4.00 for each. /s/ Henry Dougherty Saturday, 6 July: Whereas the wife of JOSEPH CARTWRIGHT, having eloped from him sundry times, he requests all persons not to trust her, and he will not pay any debts she may contract. /s/ Joseph Cartwright. Thursday, II July: Deserted from the Bull Dog armed boat, Alexander Henderson, Commander., JAMES TRAINER, about 22 or 23 years of age, native of Ireland, labourer by trade. Reward $4.00 Tuesday, 16 July: Last Wednesday morning RICHARD PETERS, D.D. died, in the 72nd year of his age, and the next morning his remains were interred in Christ Church. He was Rector of Christ's and St. Peter's in this city, a member of the Governor's Council, and formerly Provincial Secretary. Thursday, 18 July: New London. Conn., 5 July. In Mansfield, MR. LUKE FLINT, of Windham, married to MISS MARY SLATE, dau. of Mr. Ezekiel Slate, an agreeable and happy pair. What deserves the public notice, and may serve to encourage the manufacturers of this country, is that the entertainment, though served up with good wine, and other spiritous liquors. was the production of their own fields and fruit gardens, assisted alone by a neighboring grove of spontaneous maples. The bride, and two of her sisters, appeared in handsome apparel, with sundry silk handkerchiefs, etc., entirely of their own manufacture. Extract from a letter from Crownpoint, dated 3 July 1776: Killed and scalped by Indians. on the 21st ult., on the western shore of the lake from Genealogical Gleanings 73 Isle allX NOlIC, CAPTAIN ADAMS and ENSIGN CULBERTSON. Saturday, 20 July: Deserted from the Camden armed boat, Richard Eyres, Commander, a certain WILLIAM NICHOLS, by trade a ship joiner, about 21 years of age, 5'6 or 7" in height. Reward $4.00 /s/ Richard Eyres N.B. All persons are forbid to harbour or conceal the said Nichols upon their peril, as he belongs to the Provincial fleet. Saturday, 27 July: Ilkserted from the armed boat Bull Dog, Alexander Henderson, Commander, JOHN LAWSON, a seaman, 25 or 26 years of age. Reward $5.00 /s/ Alexander Henderson Thursday, 1 August: Deserted yesterday, from an officer of this place, on his way to camp, HENRY WILLIAMS, belonging to Captain Ramsay's company of the Maryland battalion, commanded by Col. William Smallwood, 5'6" in height, born in Wales. Enlisted near Charlestown, in Maryland, but lived some time in the Jersies, and some time at or near Bristol. Reward £3 /s/ Lewis Windet Saturday, 3 August: Exeter, N.H., 20 July. Yesterday morning died at Newbury-Port, greatly lamented, the REVEREND JONATHAN PARSONS, one of the ministers of that town. Tuesday, 6 August: Boston, 29 July. Tories brought to Boston on the above date and imprisoned, who supposedly left Halifax a month previously: JOHN BURNS, ELIZABETH BURNS, "pious" BENJAMIN DAVIS and his SOD BENJAMIN DAVIS, THOMAS FRAZIER, THOMAS PAMP, PATRICK REED, ROBERT SEMPLE and his wife, THOMAS SEMPLE and JOHN WHITEHEAD. Saturday, 10 August: East Jersies, 8 August. Deserted last night from Captain Samuel Smith's company of Smallwood's 1st Maryland Battalion: RICHARD BASKET, country born, 6'3" in height, about 25 years of age; ADAM CRAMER, tanner, of Dutch parentage, 5'6" in height, about 23 years of age; RICHARD RIGAN, country born, 5'10" in height, about 26 years of age; MARTIN WHEELER, an Irishman, 5'5" in height, about 22 years of age. They enlisted in Baltimore and probably headed for Maryland. Reward for each 40 shillings. /s/ Samuel Smith, Capt. Tuesday, 13 August: Watertown, Mass., 5 August. On Saturday, the 20th ult., died at Boston, MRS. MARY PIERCE, the amiable consort of MR. NATHANIEL PIERCE of that town, merchant, and daughter to Deacon Samuel Fish of this town. This lady largely inherited the virtues of her sex; though young she was thoughtful, judicious and sensible; candor dictated her judgment, prudence her opinion, and propriety her conduct. She preserved such an affability of manners toward all, that her friends experienced every demonstration of her regard; it was difficult to know whom she esteemed her enemies. She was married about a month before her death, inconstant state! 74 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine just when the pleasing prospects of youth, and the promising enjoyment of conjugal felicity were opening to her view, ere she had completed the celebration of her nuptials — she is dead — and for the mirth of a wedding, are changed the solemnities of a funeral! She is gone — and to her disconsolate husband has left the disappointment of his scarce promised bliss; to her female friends the pattern of every engaging virtue; and to the world a most striking instance of the uncertainty of human happiness. Deserted from Captain Samuel Shaw's company of marines, belonging to one of the Continental frigates. ANGUS CAMERON, born in Ireland, a bout 5'8 or 9" in height, about 30 years of age. It is said that he enlisted in Captain Craig's company of Lancaster militia. Reward $4.00 /s/ Franklin Read, 1st Lt. Thursday, 5 September: Died, in this city, MR. WILLIAM HARRELL, merchant. Died at Cambridge, Mass., MRS. MARGARET WIGGLESWORTH, consort of the Hollis Professor of Divinity. Died lately at the camp on Long Island, FISHER GRAY, ESQ.. Colonel of one of the Connecticut battalions. Died at New London, Conn., MRS. HANNAH HARRIS, Widow Of CAPTAIN PETER HARRIS. Died at Providence, R.I., MR. WILLIAM LOGAN, painter. Died in this city, MRS. LUKINS, wife of MR. JOHN LUKINS in Strawberryalley. Whereas BARBARA, the wife of the subscriber, has eloped from his bed and board, on the 2nd instant, he therefore desires she may not be trusted with any goods of value whatsoever on his account, as he is determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. /s/ JOHN REYBURN Whereas a man, who calls himself JOHN PETTINGELL, but is commonly called the Yankee Horsejockey, hath, by the recommendation of his associates, been credited by several persons for some horses, which he disposed of and received value for, but at the expiration of the time I trusted him, upon applying for the money, he excused himself by saying he had not received much cash. At last I was credibly informed he had been paid upwards of £50, upon which I again applied to him, when he impudently acknowledged he had so much, and said he was determined not to pay me as. there was no law. I think is it my duty to acquaint the public in general of this worthless fellow, who is attempting to take advantage of the times. Any other person who aforesaid villian has defrauded, may meet with one who will contribute his share of expence in bringing him to justice, or will buy and sell at half Genealogical Gleanings 75 price, by inquiring for DR. WILCOX, at Mr. M'Kree's in Blackhorse alley, before 12 o'clock on Saturday next. N.B. He is about 5'5" high, stout made, of a fresh complexion, has light brown hair tied behind, and believed to be 20 or 30 years of age. His dress is various, and he is remarkably fond of playing on the violin. Saturday, 7 September: Died at Hingham, Mass., CAPTAIN PYAM CUSHING. Died at Philippi. in the state of New York, the REVEREND ELISHA KENT, in the 72nd year of his age, and the 42nd of his ministry. Died at Hartford, in Connecticut, MISS HANNAH SANFORD, daughter of Thomas Sanford, Esq., of Bridgehamton, on Long Island. Also at Hartford, MRS. SARAH TUCKER, wife Of MR. ISAAC TUCKER Of that place. In the Hartford (Conn.) paper of the 2nd instant is the following advertisement, viz: "On the 4th of April last was drowned, out of a transport sloop near Saybrook. MR. JOHN DRISDELL, of Philadelphia, whose body was soon after taken up and decently buried. He has left a chest of clothes and a watch which his heirs (if any) may have, after paying his funeral expenses, and three pounds ten lawful money for his board, by applying to Samuel Alcoa or John Chenward, in Hartford." Thursday, 12 September: Married in this city, MR. WILLIAM MORRIS IO MISS SALLY WARDER, daughter of Mr. Jeremiah Warder, merchant. Married in Virginia, EDMUND RANDOLPH, ESQ., Attorney-General, to MISS BETSEY NICHOLS, second daughter of the Treasurer. Married in this city, RICHARD PETERS, ESQ., IO MISS POLLY ROBINSON. Married at New London, Conn., CAPTAIN JAMES WELSH of -this city, to Miss NANCY HURLBURT, daughter of Captain Joseph HurIbtirt of that town. Married in Virginia, COLONEL WILLIAM FINNIE, Deputy Quarter Master General, to MISS BETSEY CHAMBERLAYNE, of James City County. Died at Providence, R.I., MRS. CRAWFORD, wife Of MR. JOHN CRAWFORD. Died at New London, COBB., MR. DAVID HARRIS. Died in Woodstock, MM., MRS. ZEVIAH PAYSON, widow Of COLONEL JOHN PAYSON. Died at Newport, R.I., MRS. MARY PECKHAMr widow Of MR. CALEB PECICHAM of that town. Died in Massachusetts Bay, at Taunton, MR. JOSHUA SAWYER of Newport, Rhode Island. Died in Newcastle county upon Delaware, Mits. DOROTHEA THomesoti. wife of JOHN THOMPSON, ESQ. Died in Maryland, DR. JOHN WALLACE of Queen Anne's County. Died, COLONEL PHILIP JOHNSTON of New Jersey- This gentleman. we 76 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine hear, in the late action on Long Island, behaved with remarkable intrepidity and fortitude. By the well directed fire from his battalion the enemy were several times repulsed, and lanes were made through them, until he received a ball in the breast, which put an end to the life of as brave an officer as ever commanded a battalion. General Sullivan, who was close to him when he fell, says that no man could behave with more firmness during the whole action. As he sacrificed his life in defence of the invaded rights and liberties of his country, his memory must be dear to every American who is not insensible of its sufferings. Saturday, 14 September: Died in Virginia, at Hamden-Sidney Academy, MR. SAMUEL HACKLEY Of Culpeper county. Died in New York, MR. FRANCIS MARSCHALK of that city. Tuesday, 17 September: To be sold at Public Vendue on Wednesday, the 25th instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the late dwelling house of ALEXANDER ALEXANDER, dec'd, in the district of Southwark, a variety of Household Furniture and Kitchen Furniture, amongst which are several feather beds, with bedsteads, curtains, and bed clothes. At the same time and place, will be sold, if not disposed of before at private sale, a young healthy negro man, and the time of a Dutch servant lad, both blacksmiths by trade; also a good riding chair, a cart, a large new fishing seine, a hogshead of rum, a quantity of old spirit, and sundry other articles too tedious to mention. All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to the Executors, and those who have accounts against it, are desired to bring them in regularly attested that they may be repaid by Robert Knox, Samuel Duffield, extrs. As WILLIAM ALEXANDER, the SOIL and WILLIAM BANN, the son-in-law of Alexander Alexander, have not been heard of by the family, for some considerable time past, it is requested, if any person or persons, who may know where they, or either of them are, or whether living or not, that they would give information thereof to some of the family, or the Executors above named, which will be thankfully acknowledged. There is something considerable left to William Alexander, by his father's will. Thursday, 19 September: Married in Virginia, COLONEL WILLIAM Roscow WILSON CURLE, Delegate in the Convention for Norfolk borough, to MRS. LYON, relict of the late WALTER LYON, ESQ., of Princess Anne County. Died in this city, MISS NANCY BOND, 2nd daughter of Dr. Phineas Bond, dec'd. Died in this city, MRS ESTHER PEMBERTON, relict of the late MR. CHARLES PEMBERTON. Genealogical Gleanings 77 LTuf at Bristol, England, MR. WILLIAM FRY, an eminent preacher among the peiiple called Quakers. Died in Maryland, at the house of Mr. John Thomas in Frederick County, JOSEPH POTTS, ESQ., Attorney at law, of Berwick upon Tweed. Saturday, 21 September: Deserted from the Ranger armed vessel, the 13th of September, THOMAS WARD, a seaman, born in Dublin, about 22 years of age, near 5'7" in height, and on the 17th instant, ANDREW HANCOCK, born in this country, about 5'9" in height. Reward $4.00 for each. Saturday. 28 September: Deserted from Captain Smith's company in Colonel Hand's regiment of riflemen, JOHN DAVIS, about 5'8" in height, and CHARLES GREEN, about 5'7" in height. Reward $4.00 for each. /s/ Lt. Benjamin Lyon Married in Virginia REVEREND JOHN BRACKEN, Rector of Bruton Parish, to MISS SALLY BURWELL* daughter of the late Carter Burwell, Esq., of Carter's Grove. Married in Newport, RI., CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER ALLEN IO MISS POLLY CHILD of that town. Died at Sthithfield, in the state of Rhode Island, MR. RUFUS ARNOLD. Died at Norwich, Conn., MRS. DOROTHY BREED, consort of CAPTAIN GERSHAM BREED. Also MR. JOSEPH PECK of the same place. Died at Hartford, Conn., MR. AUSTIN LEDYARD. Died at Lyme, Conn., RICHARD LORD, ESQ. Died at Newport, RI., MRS. DESIRE BLIVEN, wife of MR. JOSHUA BLIVEN, and MR. SAMUEL PHILIPS. Died at Preston, Conn., MRS. ABIGAIL ROSSETER, consort of the REVEREND ASHER ROSSETER, and MRS. ABIGAIL MOTT, wife Of COLONEL SAMUEL MOTT. Died at New London, Conn., the REVEREND EPHRAIM WOODBRIDGE , Tuesday, 1 October: All those who have any demands against the estate of JOHN HYDER, late of this city, deed, are desired to bring in their accounts properly attested to John Hyder in New Jersey, or Ann Wiles in Water Street near the Upper-Ferry, that they may be settled. And it is requested that all those who are indebted to said estate will, to prevent further trouble, immediately discharge the same. /s/ John Hyder and Ann Wiles, Administrators. Thursday, 3 October: Died in Virginia, MR. WILLIAM BROWN of James City. Also MRS. HANNAH CHURCHILL, of Buthey Park, in Middlesex, relict of ARMISTEAD CHURCHILL, ESQ. Also MR. LOWDELL BLACKEY TAYLOR of New Kent County. Also MR. THOMAS REED of Williamsburg and MR. CHARLES LEONARD Of the same place. Also COLONEL JOSEPH HUTCHINGS 78 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine of Richmond and MR. OWEN GWATHMEY of King William Countytrer Died at Pittsfield, Conn., the REVEREND M.R. CALEB BARNUM, late Chaplain to Colonel Greaton's regiment, now at Ticonderoga. Died at Ticonderoga, N.Y•, COLONEL WILLIAM BOND. Died in Maryland, COLONEL WALTER TOLLY, JUNIOR, Of Baltimore County. Died at Elizabeth Town, in the state of New Jersey, MR. GARRET NOLL, many years an eminent bookseller in the city of New York. Died in Rhode Island, JOSEPH ARNOLD, ESQ., of North-Kingstown. Also MRS. MARY ELLERY, consort of CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER ELLERY. Also MR. JOHN GRELA, and MR. MARK ROBINSON Of Newport. From the South Carolina Gazette, 4 September: Advices from the camp near Seneca, of August 25th, inform us that Colonel Williamson had returned from his expedition through the Cherokee Lower Settlements. He had an engagement, on the 12th, near Tomawsey, with about 15 men dead on the field of battle. Killed: LT. ROGERS and 1 private. Wounded: MAJOR DOWNES, CAPTAIN LACEY, CAPTAIN ANDREW NEALE, LIEUTENANT HARGROVE and 10 privates. Tuesday, 8 October: Died in Newcastle County, MRS. MARGERY NEALS, aged 80 years. Died in Virginia, MR. BENJAMIN WINSLOW. Died in South Carolina, MRS. RANTOWLE, wife Of MR. ALEXANDER RANTOWLE, and CHARLES MATTHEWS COSLETT. Died in Connecticut at Norwich, MR. ISAAC LATHROP, and MRS. ABIGAIL JARVIS, widow of CAPTAIN JAMES JARVIS. Died in Massachusetts Bay at Roxbury, MR. JOHN GREATON, aged 95 years. Died in Rhode Island at Providence, MRS. BUCKLIN, wife of CAPTAIN JOSEPH BUCKLIN• Thursday, 10 October: Ran away on the 4th instant from the armed vessel Ranger, John Mitchell, Commander: EDWARD SERJEANT, near 40 years of age, lately sick; JOSEPH STEVENSON, a native of this city: PATRICK M'CARTY, an Irishman, about 32 years of age; GEORGE MILTON, an English man, about 25 or 26 years of age, a servant to Mr. Swift of this city. Reward for each $4.00 or £6. Saturday, 12 October: Deserted from Captain Equilopa's company in Colonel Hall's battalion, from Hartford County, Maryland: ISAAC TOYANTS, ostler, about 6' in height; has passed under the following different names in this city, viz: Toyants at his enrollment, and Tol(son and Lewis in common. Reward $10.00 /s/ Corporul Isaac Johnson, at present in Phila. Genealogical Gleanings 79 Tuesday, 15 October: On Tuesday, the 8th instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning, departed this life, in the 62nd year of her age, MRS. ELIZABETH Ross, relict of JOHN Ross, ESQ., late Counsellor at law in this city; and on Wednesday her remains, attended by a number of the most respectable inhabitants, were interred in St. Paul's Church. Thursday, 17 October: To be sold at public vendue, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, agreeable to the last will and testament of JOHN ELIOT, dec'd, at the London Coffee House in Phila., on Wednesday, the 30th of this instant, October, a valuable plantation in Newcastle Hundred and county, containing 180 acres of excellent land. Thereon is a good dwelling house, barn, stable, smoakhouse, a good spring house on a never failing spring of excellent water, 100 acres of which are cleared, the rest well timbered; also a quantity of good meadow, and more may be made at a small expence. It is pleasantly situated on the great road from Newcastle to Maryland, and from Christiana Bridge to Dover, both of the above roads leading through the place. It is bounded by the land of Alexander Eaken, the Widow Rankin, and Alexander Porter's, and near a merchant mill, etc. etc. Executors, George Forsythe and Chloe Forsythe. Tuesday, 29 October: Married, MAJOR JOHN KEPPELE IO MRS. LUKENS, both of this city. Impromptu, by an officer, on the death of LIEUTENANT COLONEL KNOWLTON, who fell in thp battle of Harlem, 16 September 1776: "Here Knowlton lies, the great, the good, the brave, Slain in the field, now triumphs in the grave. The Valiant often died, in martial strife; The Coward lives, his punishment is life." Saturday, 2 November: Died on Monday last, in the 59th year of his age, the HONORABLE WILLIAM LOGAN, ESQ., many years a member of the Governor's Council, and of the city corporation. On Wednesday, his remains were attended to the Friends' burial ground, by the late Governor and Council, the members of the corporation, and a great number of other respectable inhabitants. New York, 21 October. Died CAPTAIN BOURNE of the Guards (British), and CAPTAIN HOEPFINGER of the Hessians. Tuesday, 12 November: Died in this city, MR. JOHN SHAW, Assistant Quarter Master General in the flying camp. Died at Newport, R.I., MR. PARDON TILLINGHAST, JUNIOR, and at Providence, MR. DANIEL MARSH, Merchant. Died at New London, COBB., MRS. REBECCA SALTONSTALL, consort to 80 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine the HONORABLE GORDON SALTONSTALL, ESQ., Of that town. Tuesday, 19 November: We hear the Honorable Corporation of New Haven College has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity on the REVEREND MR. RICHARD TREAT of Abington, and on the REVEREND MR. ISAAC WHARTON of Newark, New Jersey. Was married on Tuesday evening, the 12th instant, by the Reverend Mr. Duche, MR. PHILIP MARCHINGTON, Merchant, to MISS BETSEY BARGE, near Chestnut Hill. Tuesday, 26 November: Died in this city, MRS. KEPPELE, the consort of MAJOR JOHN KEPPELE. Died in Apoquinimink Hundred, Newcastle County on Delaware, MRS. MARY HILL. Died in Strafford, Conn., COLONEL ICHOBOD LEWIS, and in Virginia, DR. ANDREW ANDERSON. Killed at Fort Washington, N.Y., COLONEL BAXTER of Bucks County; CAPTAIN MILLER of the 5th Penna. battalion; NIN TAUNHILL and LIEUTENANT HARRISON, both of Colonel Rawling's battalion of Marylanders. In the same battle COLONEL RAWLINGS was wounded "slightly in the leg," LIEUTENANT HANSON "in the shoulder," and MAJOR WILLIAMS "slightly in the upper part of the thigh." Thursday, 28 November: Last Monday was married Ma. THOMAS CANADINE, of Maryland, to MISS PATTY FLEESON of this city. Tuesday, 24 December: Deserted from Captain William Bower's company in the 1st battalion of Associators, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 9th instant, JOSEPH LIKENS, near 5'9" in height, about 25 years of age. Reward 20 shillings. /s/ William Bowers, Capt. Neshaminy-ferry, Bucks Co., 22 December. Deserted last night from Captain Joseph Prowell's Company of Carpenters, in the Continental service, now lying at the above mentioned place, THOMAS HARBESON, about 6' in height, and JAMES YOUNG, about 5'6" in height. Reward for each $8.00. /s/ Joseph Prowell, Capt. Newport, RI., 2 D6cember. The lady of the HONORABLE WILLIAM ELLERY, ESQ., one of the Delegates of this state, at the most Honorable, the Continental Congress, who was lately delivered of a daughter, has named her PHILADELPHIA.