The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-20 00:00:00, page 4

ANEW Edition of COMMON SENSE is just pub
lbhea, and now telling by Rupert Bell in Third-street,
pniiladelphia.•
W r AS LOST this afternoon, between Hamilton's wharf
and the corner of, Churco-ailey, in Taird-ftreet, a
Reb MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing one Eight
Dollar and a Three Dollar Continental bills. Whoever has
• found it, and will be obliging enough to take it to the prin
ter of this paper, shall receive FIFTEEN SHILLINGS re
ward.
^ Any person inclinable to take the whole, may have them
at prime coif for CONTINENTAL MONEY only.
STOLEN or strayed on Tuesday last, a remarkable strong
, large MASTIFF DOG, with a leather collar on, an
swers to the name of LION, is of a light brindle or dark
'awn colour, his tail docked a little, and his e<.s cropped ;
has a large head, and very black muzzle. Whoever will
give information of him to Meafe and Caldwell, so that he
can be found, or bring him to their store in Front-ft eet,
below Walnut-dreet, shall receive a DOLLAR reward, besides
any reasonable expence if brought from a distance.
^r O be SOLD, the time of a DUTCH SERVANT
GIRL, who has three years to serve. She is very
healthy, and is suitable either for town or country business ;
has at pr^fent a good bread of milk, and may be serviceable
in any faityly as a wet nurse, and can be well recommended.
Site is fold for want of employ, and not for any fault. Inquire
of the printer.
Also to be LET, on reasonable terms, a very convenient
BAKE-HOUSE, with every necessary belonging thereto.
Inquire as above.
^ A—
WAS found foine time last week, in Second-dreet, TWO
GOLD SEALS. The owner, by applying to Jo
fepli Weft, golulmitb, proving property and p?yiug charges,
Amy have them again. Jan. iß.f
I^TANTED immediately, a DRUMMER and FIFER.
Inquire of the printer. f—
° j-onTH D E A N,
AT his Hore in Front-street, between Market and Chefnut
streets, has the following goods on hand, which he will
fell on very reasonable terms, viz. A few pieces of middling
cloths, a neat assortment of printed cottons, worsted and
hair plush of various colours, rattinets and fhalloons, durants
and tammies, striped antyplain camblets, pink and black mo
reens, crapes and bombazeens, black serge denim, rich black
padufoy, ell wide Persians of various colours, striped and
plain mantuas, a neat assortment of ribbons, cloth coloured
2nd blue pelong, striped damafcus, best ten quarters green
worfied rags, pewter forced in calks, basket jacket buttons,
temple fpedacles, mens and boys worded hose, childrens
Morocco shoes and pumps, felt, caftor, and beaver hats,
spotted and plain Velverets, womens black velvet, Leghorn
hats, fine Scotch thread, tapes and bobbing, nonefopretties,
hurt buttons, wax beads, crewels and canvas, thread and
silk faces, quality binding, pocket books, shoe buckles of
various kinds, sleeve buttons and fnuff boxes, brass and ena
melled ink pots, plated Hirrups and bridle bitts, razors,
feiffars, and lancets.
£ EVERAL SUMS of MONEY to be lent on good real
o security, by MATTHEW CLARKSON.
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IWO DOELARS REWARD.
DESERT ED the third inst. from Captain John Welffi's
company of marines, PETER - M'TEGART, born in
.Ireland, about thirty years of age, five feet seven inches high,
smooth faced, brownish complexion, short dark brown hair.
Had on a l.ght brown coat, white cloth jacket and breeches,
blue dockings and new shoes. Whoever delivers said defer
f r to James Guthrie, at the corner of South arid Waler streets,
shall 'have the above "reward. *
Philadelphia, January 9, 1776.
DR. GEORGE WEED is removed into Front-street, a
few doors above Market-street, on the Bank fide, a
small didance from where he lived before, where he continues
to fell a variety of MEDICINES as usual.
FOR SALE, a neat elegant HOUSE lately built, with a
small FARM, confiding of arable, meadow, and wood
land, situate in New-Jersey, twenty miles from Philadelphia,
and fix from the river Delaware, in a healthy and pleafanc
situation. A view of the estate fufficiently recommends it.
It might suit for a store, but was built for a country feat, and
will be fold reasonable, the owner intending for England.
Inquire of WILLIAM COOPER, at his ferry opposite Phi
ladelphia. *2
WTRES and BRUSHES for FIRELOCKS, after 'the belt
and mod approved contraction of the most experi
enced officers, MADE and SOLD by JAMES WEIR, biuih
matter, at the corner of Church-alley, in Second-street, at thb
low rate of five killings per dozen, which are much fu'perior to
what the Pennsylvania troops are furnifhed with, and greatly
inferior in price. BLACK BALL of the best quality may be
had at said shop, with a reasonable allowance when purchased
by the quantity. Orders from the country will be faithfully
and punctually executed.*
WILLIAM .PEARSON intends leaving the province as
loon as possible, and desires all persons that have any
demands against him to bring in their accounts that they may
be paid. And all persons who are indebted to him by bond,
note, or book debt, are desired to pay off their refoedive ba
lances immediately, or before the fifteenth of February next,
otherwise he will be under the disagreeable necessity to put
Their accounts into the hands of an attorney.
' N. B. All persons indebted to the partnership of Pearson and
Newman are reqaefted to make speedy payment. *
SIXPENCE REWARD.
RA N away from the fubfcrlber, an apprentice lad named
WILLIAM CONI NGHA M, a cabinet-maker by
trade, about Seventeen years of age. Had on, when he went
away, a brown regimental coat turned up with while, black
breeches and jacket, and two new check fliirts. He is of a
fiir complexion, with fair long hair. Whoever apprehends
said apprentice, so that his mailer gets him again, shall have
the above reward. MATTHEW HAND,
Cabinet-maker, in Pine-hreet.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.
GENTEEL private LODGINGS to be LET fin a com
modious part of the.city. Inquire & of the printer.