The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-24 00:00:00, page 3

In COMMITTEE of SAFETY, Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1776.
A MUSTER MASTER is wanted to the naval armaments
belonging to this province. Any ASSOCIATOR disposed to
fervt the public in this office, is desired to make proposals to
this board on or before the fifth day of March next.
Extract from the minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
*, The Associators who have subscribed the articles of
association, and they only, and belong to the second battalion
of this city, are hereby desired to attend next Monday the
26th instant, at the beat of drum on their refpedive parades,
to march out in companies, and join in battalion on the ac
customed general parade, by two o'clock in the afternoon.
The officers are desired to attend and comply with the
thirtieth article of the rules and regulations formed by the
Hon. House of Assembly “ for the better government of the
military association, &c."
The Captain of each company is desired to make a return
in writing to the Commanding officer, of their subalterns,
and of their refpe&ive rank, with the dates of such as have
been chosen finer the firft of October last.
111. The Treasurer shall give bond to the twelve Managers,
in the sum of one hundred pounds, for the faithful perform
ance of his office.
IV. When any difficulties arise, in which the Managers
want advice or assistance, we will, on notice thereof being
given, attend as many of us as can at such time and place as
the said Managers shall appoint, and use our utmost endea
vors to promote the good of the institution.
V. The Managers shall meet together the last Saturday in
every month, at such house or place as they may agree on,
and when met, seven shall make a board, a majority of whom
shall determine on all matters relative to the institution.
VI. Two of the Managers so chosen shall (by permission
of the magistrates from time to. time obtained) by rotation visit
the jail, at lead once a week, and administer such relief as
they shall think necessary.
VII. On the firft Monday in September, in every year, there
shall be a new election of twelve Managers and a Treasurer,
to be held at such place as the old Managers shall direct, of
which they shall give one week's previous notice in the publie
papers.
VIII. The old Treasurer shall then deliver up all the mo
nies, effects and papers belonging to the Society, unless he
should be reappointed, in which case he shall renew his
bond.
IX. Every person paying into the Treasurer's hand ten fhil.
lings on or before the said day of election in every year, shall
be deemed a Member of the said Society, and entitled to vote
or be voted for.
X. The Managers shall keep minutes of their proceedings,
and their accounts shall lay open for the infpedion of the
electors at the place of election. ▼
XL If on inquiry into the present laws of the province, re
fpe&ing prisoners, they should be thought infu fficient, or to
want additions or alterations, we will use our endeavors with
the House of Assembly, either by petition or application, to
remedy the fame.
XII. The sums hereby subscribed, and the donations which
may be made to this institution, shall be wholly applied to
wards the comfort and support of such as are in absolute want,
and by no means be employed in paying prison fees or ob
taining discharges, the design of this institution being only
to alleviate some of the mileries which are the general atten
dants on jails.
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A POWDER MAKER is wanted to go to Virginia. G d
encouragement will be given to a perlon well skilled in
the business. Apply to the Delegates.
ALL perfens indebted to the estate of Hugh Bowes, late
of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, are requeftej to
make immediate payment; and those who have any demands
against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, pro
perly proved, that they may be paid by
F * CHARLOTTE BOWES, Executrix.
WHALE OIL, in tierces and barrels, to be fold for cash
only, by CHARLES EDDY, in Second-street, be
tween Market and Chefnut-ftreets, Philadelphia.
TO be SOLD, the time of a healthy sprightly GIRL,
who has two years and a half to serve, and can be
well recommehded for her honesty. Inquire of the printer. *
TO BE LET, a three dory BRICK HOUSE, in Lombard
ftreet, between Front and Second streets, near the New-
Market, has two rooms on a floor, with a kitchen back, over
which are two rooms, and cellars under the whole, a pump at
the door, and an alley to go to the back yard.
TO BE LET, also, a three story BRICK HOUSE, in the
Northern Liberties, in Front-street above Pool's Bridge, and
opposite to Major Coates's. For farther particulars inquire
of the fubferiber in Penn-street, two doors below Willing and
Morris's counting-house. THOMAS CUTHBERT.
TO BE SOLD, a likely healthy NEGRO FELLOW,
about twenty-two years of age, has had the fmallpqx
and meafels, and been used to do house work and wait on a
table, he also knows something of the hatters business. For
farther particulars inquire of the printer.
If the weather should prove unfavorable the field drum shall
not beat, in which case the meeting will be deferred t the
next fair day.
Published at the request of the Colonel of the Second Bat
talion.
February 22 1776.
ASSIZE of BREA D.
FINE FLOUR at seventeen shillings and ninepence per Ct.
MIDDLINGS at fifteen shillings per Ct.
RYE at ten shillings per Ct.
White Bread. The penny loaf to weigh seven ounces.
Twopenny ditto, fifteen ounces one quarter.
Fourpenny ditto, one pound fourteen ounces and a half.
Eightpenny ditto, three pounds thirteen ounces.
Twelvepenny ditto, five pounds eleven ounces and a half.
Middling Bread. The penny loaf, eight ounces three quarters.
Twopenny ditto, one pound one ounce and a quarter.
Fourpenny ditto, two pounds two ounces and a halt.
Eightpenny ditto, four pounds five ounces.
Twelvepenny ditto, fix pounds seven ounces and a half.
Rye Bread. The penny loaf, eleven ounces.
Twopenny ditto, one pound fix ounces and a quarter.
Fourpenny ditto, two pounds twelve ounces and a half.
Eightpenny ditto, five pounds nine ounces.
Twelvepenny ditto, eight pounds five ounces and a half.
Set by SAMUEL POWELL, Mayor.
JACOB DUCHE, )
SAMUEL RHOADS, } Aldermen.
AMOS STRETTLE,)