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rd so ^ ^rita, a an c:?fciaen% cries Madge, I believe
<'. My wife desired (9 be dressed at re, to the very tip
of the mode; for thb' fays (he, 1 shall wear ^ English
^own today, I choose to have a French head. In obe
dience to these orders, the poor woman fuffered her tresses
to be crimped and curled, and turned and twisted, tor
tured and tumbled into knots apparently more intricate
than that of the gordiin: After her foretop was lifted
?1% mode de Francois t@ the height of a reasonable pyramid,
with more than a dripping pan fall of grease, and a pro
,?rtion<te weight of powder; not forgetting her fide
curls, which rose one above another like the wig of a Judge,
I looked at her with aftoniffinfeat. Little,Luke criad to
behold fitch a ft range Mamma, and Peter scratched his
head at theftupeadous alteration. The Lady Barbaras
told me,' Madame must have feathers, for that every bo
dy in Life was feathered toa very great degree. Feathers
hieing, it seems, absolutely necefrry to my wife's fashion,
and to the dear newly-Begotten burthen which the carried
about with her, (though I much fear it will be a fad cox
comb) I gave permiffioh to fend for a feather merchant,
who prefemly came loaded with enormous wavers of ail
forts and fixes, from the ostrich even to the tom-tit.
Madge plumed herfelf to the tone of ten louis, and when
the was in full feather, turning her bead to and fro, mak
ing compliments to heffelf in the gl.?fs, as if to the politest
company, the looked like all dreadful fimiies, Peter com
p^red i>er, under favour, toa hearse moving along with
its plumes to the grave Little Luke laid the bore a re
iembUuce to cock -a-doodle-do in the country, only cock
a-dopdle-do was not quire so w,d fledged ; for my own
part (he was to r,e so horrid a caricature, that I could net
look at her wuhout fancying that her infinity was riot
grown to its full hze, and that ihebad made in her frenzy,
riba other people in the like unhappy way, a garland of -
flraw. Add to this, the decoration of two plaifterings of
paint, one on each fide; a ceremony vyhich was performed
by the t^rbarefs, who rubbed the rouge-pot hard on
both cheeks till the was as finely marked as need to be.
r^ was ft>ch an addition to her frightfuhiefs, that Peter
Lid it was ail oyer, little Luke whimpered, and I blessed
myfelt. I thought the matter was now ripe for remon
iwance and ridicule. Well, but Margery, said I, now
you have carried the joke thus far, I suppose your curio
ht, is Satisfied ; you have seen that the fafhions make a.
very Deed ofyou; you have fufiiciently frightened your
felf and your family ; yen also fee, that to corrie near you;
you fee that you are not by any means the woman you
was, and f® j dire fay, the frolic being ever, you will
keep your feathers for a present to our turkey cock at
brother Tim's, at Butterfea; yen will take out a few
handmis of powder for a future opportunity ) and, calling
for a pound of soap And a pail of water, you will set your
frif quietly down to an hour's fcrubhing, to divefl yourfelf
of that damn'd plainer of Paris. Wpat, said she, in an
swer to this, are you juch a cruetle bar bare bamme mane,
as to de^r^ me, now I ^m thus delightfully Francois, td
o+xfra mon tatr, et offtake won plume, et fcrubakv^y mon
T%e, et ebau nge mon batida ! Oh Diab, Mon Duu, Sig
nett' Sammey, Sammey, Same,! Saying this, file gave
another rub of the rouge box, and ftopt my breath.
Jam, Sir, your most afflicted
S. SoothewifE.
PHILADELPHIA, May at.
Extras o, a letter from 1 bomfan Major to the PreJident of
Congrefa, duted Leefturg, May soth, 1779.
" My son, who is immediately from Hampton, informs
me, that about forty fail o' the enemy appeared in Hamp
ton Road on Sunday the 9 th instant. On Monday they
attacked our fort at Fbrtfmouth, where Major Matthews
commanded with 150 men. They were repulsed. They
renewed their attack on Tuesday morning, but the fort
was gallantly defended till four in the afternoon, when
perceiving that the enemy had landed a great number of
men and were marching round to attack it on the land
fide, Major Matthews spiked up his cannon, destroyed
his stores, burned three fine ships of war We had on the
flocks there, acd marched off. A small party of thirty
of the enemy, who had marched up to the Great Bridge,
were intercepted by the militia, fourteen killed and six
teen taken prisoners. The enemy have with them three
thowfand men only; and I have the pleasure to inform
you that the militia Of the lower counties are turning out
with great alacrity."
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
The Cap Fitted or the Genteel Rub.
An Epigram inscribed to such gentlemen in C ,
who ielt therafeives affronted at the letter signed Henry
Laurens, which speaks of the necessity of “ keeping the
" referejentation in Congre/j filed by men of competent a
"bililies, unfoaken integrity, and unremitting diligence."
ACHILLES difguiPd in the dress of a Nun,
Sat twirling his Ipindle, and making his fun,
He talk'd dfhis knitting, his needles and pins,
And mimick'd the maid in abundance of things,
But when the bright helmet appear'd as a fliow.
His eye ,caught a luftre—his heart felt a glow—
And clapping it ora with a foldier-likeair,
Confess'd likea fool, that Achilles was the^e.
Philadelphia, May 21. C OMUS.
, Ht The Members of the CONSTITUTIONAL
SOCIETY are desired to meet this evening, precisely at
fix o'clock, at the Dutch School-house, in Cherry.alley,
on business of importance.
Philadelphia, May nd, 177,;
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MELCHER and VANDEREN,
Have for sale at their store in Second-street, between Arch
and Rare streets.
RUM and Spirits,
A Sugar and Tea,
Bar and Nail-rod Iron,
A neat assortment of Iron Callings,
Holland Stone-ware,
Yellow-Oker, &e &c.
Also, a few cags and half-barrels of excellent frefh
foperfine Flour, manufactured out of white Wheat, clear
of the fly
7) k 6 SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, at fix o'clock this evening,
ON E thousand nine hundred and eighteen acres of
LAND, with the usual allowance of fix per cent, for
roads, &c. including the mouth of Racoon Creek, with a
very extensive front on the River Ohio, about eighteen
miles below Pittsburgh, Any person inclining to pur
chase, may be informed of the quality and terms by en
quiring at Messrs. Melcher and Vanderen's store, in
Second-street, or of the fubferiber, at the time and place
of sale. JOHN FOREMAN.
Philadelphia, May 21, 177,.
On WEDNESDAY, the 26th May, will be fold at
Public Aufyon, on Plumftead's Wharf, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon,
ft BOUT 160 Hogsheads Molaffesj
fl .4 Cases Geneva, and
7 Pieces Sail-cloth.'
The cargo of the Prize Brig Sally.
By order of the, Court of Admiralty,
'MATTHEW CLARKSON, MarffiaL
N. B. The money to be paid on delivery of the bills.
Pktladetpbi&, May >i.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, on the nth instant,
4 ' from the Subfiriber living at the Bridge across Schuyl
kill, at the Middle Ferry, a black MAR E, five years
old, about fifteen hands nigh, (hod before, paces a small
travel, trots arid centers, has no natural marks, Except a
Imall white spot on one of her hind feet, under the heel, net
cafily seen, unless particularly looked for. Whosoever
takes up the said Blare, and brings her to the Subscriber,
Gall ?ec c ife TWENTY DOLLARS, if flrayed,
but if fiolcn, and the Thief brought to justice, the above
reward, paid by
JOSEPH OGDEN.
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,Forks, May 18, 1779.
Io be SOLD at Public Vendue,
Oh the fiift day of June next, at the Forks of Little
Egg-Harbour,
f, HE SLOOP INDUSTRY, burthen about
& lotty tons; a new Bermudian-built vcffel, fails'
remarkably well, and her fails and rigging very geod.
At the fimt time will be fold, her Cargo of Turks-
Bland SALT, of about four hunted bulhela
JOSEPH BALL.
N R. The inventory of said Sloop to be seen at the
Coflee-hoofe. 4.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfjltyania, ff.
IO ALL whom it may coaaern.
NT 0 TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
ralty wil be held at the Court-hoilfe in the city of
Philadelphia, cm the fourteenth day of June next, at
Ten o'clock in the forenoon oLhe fame day, then and
there to try the tiuch of the fa&s alledged in the bill of
John Douglas, &% (*hQ as well, &%) against Negro
J^ck, Negro York, and Negro Rooert, fhver found on
hoard the Schooner or veffcl celled the Srtly, her tackle,
appir^i, fornimre and cargo: To the end and intent
that the owner or owners of the laid slaves, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and (hew cau'e, if any
they have, why the 1 me should not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of the said bill.,
May rt. GEORGE ROSS, Judge,
OLD MADEIRA wine,
By the Pipe, A,d
WEST-INDIA RU M,
In Hogfheids, to be SOLD by
PETER KU H N.
1 - v.feci.# rwn.tm.fo_~-^ iimri jur ■—ww^ww ■■l■■ %mrat_
COX AND LAWRENCE,
Have for sale at their store in Fromt-ftreet, below WaL
Rut-street, next door to Mess. Conyngham, Nefbitt,
and Co's.
fyMADEIRA Wine by the pipe, quarter-cask or
gallon; French B andy, Welt-India Rum, Muf
covado Sugar in barrels, and a quantity of the best Vir
ginia Cotton.
to b e
A YOUNG BAY HORSE, full fad, war
ranted found and fit for any purpose, well made,
gentle yet full of courage. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
A Genteel P H TE T O N.
Enquire of TENCH COXE.
TO BE S O L D,
AN elegant and ftrorig CHARIOT, that has not
been ranch used. Enquire of Mr. John Jarvis,
at the Corieftogo Waggon iri Market -street, Philadel
phia, where the Chariot may be seen.
W A NTE dL
A CLERK in a Public Office in this city. Good
x,» Wages will be given, and good recommendations
expeaed. Apply to the Printer.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD,
QTRAYED or STOLEN, out of the fubferiber's
° liable, on the night of the twelfth instant, (May) a
a large iron grey draft H 6RS E, fifteen hands high,
fix years old, a large head and short neck, knuckles a
little in his fetlock joints, and hat a ffioit tail. Who
ever takes up the said ijprfe so that the owner may have
him again, mail have TH IRTY DOLLARS re
ward, and all reafcnab!e charges; but if stolen, and the
thief taken, so that he may be brought to justice, the
above reward will be paid by BENJAMIN SCYOC,
at the sign of Noah's Ark, opposite the Hay-fcalca in
the Northern Liberti&
PhiiaWhia, 12th April, CT, :
XJOTICE in hereby given, to the MILITIA of the
City of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties of the
said City, the Dist rift of Southwark, and the Towrithipe
of Movamenfing and Paffyumk, that they are to MEET
and EXERCISE in Companies, under their relpettive
Officers, on the two last Mondays in the month of April
and the three hrft Mondays in the month of May, and
in Battalion the fourth Monday in May : and thole who
negle& to perform this necessary Duty, may expert punc
tually to be fined, according to the late Supplement of
te Militia Law. Arid it is further 1 equired el all thofa
who are in poll ffion of any of the State Arms, immedi
ately to bring them to the Lieutenant's Office, ctherwife
thk, will fubje& themselves to the penLti^ annexed by
Law.
WILLIAM HENRY, Lieut. City Phi ! ad,
•toe —re _«>. o-w. Wi lo— emttt reth &rt—V qctwret~Qmfrfat 7w&ractm
TO BE SOLD BY
J OH N R Q S S,
At hit VENDUE STORE,
SUNDRY Articles, viz. one very peat light co«>
'loured silk camblet woman's Cloak, with silk ferret
ing entirely na% with a hoo^, lined through with silk ;
elegant new chintz bed and window curtains; sundry
wearing apparel, a neat rifle and cotton wheel, a pair
of silver fait cellars, silk and oil-cloth umbreJJacs, sun
dry kitchen furniture, &c. &c. &c.
FORTY DOLLA R 8 REWARD. 1
T) AN AWAY on Sunday the fixtemth instant,
(May) frora the lubferiber, in Frederick town,
Grip, Philadelphia county, a Dutch fervent boy named
MATTHIAS PRICE, about fifteen tyras of age,
of a fmd: ft iture about four feet fix inches high; had
on and took with him a peflh jacket, a rifle (hit, a
\ pair of white trowfera, fever s! Hurts made of tow liner,
a new wool hat, shoes with yellow buckles, and a silk
handkerchief of a red and yellow colour. He has long
sandy @0 opred hair. Whoever apprehends said servant
and fcures hjm in any gaol, so that his master m^y
have him again, shall receive the above reward, besides
rcafonable charges, from
VALENTINE BOYER.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber.
Tavern-keeper, three and a half miles above
Bristol, on the road t? Trenton, on the tenth inftapt,
(May) a BAY HORSE, with a star, food all round,
a^out (even years old, near fourt en hands high. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take him away, otherwise he will be fold
for his expecces.
ABAM VANHART.
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Peterfturg, Virginia, March 25.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the zad
instant, a Mulatto slave called MATT, about
twenty five years of age, fiee feet ten or eleven inches
high, was inoculated for the small pox last May and
bears the marks very plain in his face. He was formerly
the property of Mr, D vid Russell, merchant, in Bland
ford, who purchased him of M.s. Jane Yobe, in Willie
atnfburg, and he is well known by moil gentlemen who
frequented the General Courts in that city. His dress
when he went off was a blue doth coat, buff jacket and
leather breaches, shoe boots, &c. but as he Carried
away sundry other cloaths, and is a sensible fellow, no
doubt he will change his dress and endeavour to pass as
a freeman. He probably may have procured a pass, a&
he did once before when he eloped, in which he changed!
hjs name to William Byrd, alias Matthew Davenport.
His address being very clever as a waiting-man he may
probably endeavour to hire himfolf to some gentleman.
This is to forwarr ^ll matters of vcffels and others from
employing or harbouring him, as they shall answer for
it at their peril. Any person that fecores the said Have
so that I may get him again fhail receive THIRTY
DOLLARS reward, and if delivered to me in Pe
terfb.irg, the above reward.
ALEXANDER G. STRACHAN.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ABSCONDED from her bail, a certain
Catharine M'Guire, a red haired woman,
abqut five feet eight inches high: She served her time
with Joseph Parks, in Chester county, ^nd lived some
time at the sign of the Coneftogo Waggon, in Market
ftreet, Philadelphia. Whoever takes up laid woman
and secures her in any state gaol, so that she may be had
again, ftiall be entitled to the above reward, paid by the
fubferiber, living in Chester county.
January io, 1779. ZEPHANIAH DAVIES.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward-
February 27, 177,.
CTOLEN from the fubferiber, living on Redstone
° Creek, near Thomas Gift's, Laurel Hill, on the
weft fide of the Alleghany Mountain, a light bay Horie,
seven years old this spring, a natural trotter, branded
R on the near shoulder or buttock, has a star in his face,
about fourteen hands high. Whoever takes up said
horse and brings him to the fubferiber shall receive the
?bove reward; and if the thief be found and secured in
any gaol so that he may be brought to justice, One Hun
dred Dollars more will be paid, by
HUGH RANKIN.
Just published and to be fold by JOHN DUNLAP#
In Market-ftrect, Philadelphia,
ALL THE
L A W S
Enacted in the Second Sitting of the Third General
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania, which commenced at Philadelphia on Mon
day the firft day of February, A. D. 1779, and conti
nued till Monday the fifth day of April of the fame
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