The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-17 00:00:00, page 4

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The Honorable Continental Congress have promoted the
Colonels Gadiden and Moultrie, of South Carolina, and Col.
M'lntofh, of Georgia, to the rank of Brigadiers General.
The following paragraphs are taken from a London^paper of
May 18, which the printer was this day favored with.
, L O N D O N, May 18.
Lord Hawke and his son attended the levy yesterday at St.
James's, for the firft time these four years, and had the ho
nor to kiss the King's hand. His Lordfnip afterwards assisted
at the Privy Council.
The following is transmitted to us from a gentleman cf
veracity.
Extrafl of a letter from Gibraltar.
" A very Sharp a&ion has happened off the half moon
battery here between four Spanish men of war and frigates,
and about twelve fail cf the Emperor of Morocco's cruizers,
which lasted about two hours, when four of the latter were
funk, and their crews perilled ; the others were taken by the
Spaniards, and carried into Cadiz.
rf< P. S. Admiral Mann sent two of his squadron to inform
the Commander of the Spanish squadron, that it was contrary
to the rules and articles of war, to engage or take any Ship or
veflel whatever under a neutral garrison, and to infill on the
Moors being released. The Spaniard, however, would not re
lease his prizes ; and, on the English men of war,perfifting in
their demands, fired into them, when an engagement began
and Several broadsides were exchanged; but the Spaniards
being superior in numbers and force, the two Ships belonging
to the Admiral were obliged to,Sheer off, and return into
this bay."
The court of Madrid infills that the court of Lisbon Shall
give complete fatisfa&ion for the hostilities which the Portu
guese have committed, and still continue to commit against
the Spanish nation in America. It is assured, that the dura
tion of the peace between the two powers depends entirely on
the answer a courier is to bring from his Moss Faithful Ma
jesty. In the mean time a great quantity of warlike stores is
fending towards the frontiers of Portugal, where they are
making the neceffauy preparations, in case of a rupture.
In CO NGRE S S, September 14, 1776.
Resolved, That all Continental troops and militia going
home from service, reftcre all Continental arms and other pro
perty, and also all ammunition remaining in their possession
at the time of their being about to return ; their pay to be
withheld unless they produce certificates from the Commis
sary of stores, or Quarter-Mailer General, or their Deputies
in the department where such Continental troops or militia
Shall serve. And if any Continental property or ammunition
be carried away by the militia before this resolve, stoppages
to be made from such as have not received their pay, and that
measures be taken with those who have been paid by the
Council of Safety or Legislatures of each state, for the resto
ration cf such Continental property and ammunition.
By order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
RAN away from the fubferiber, a servant man named
THOMAS EVANS, a Welshman, by trade a black
smith, about fifty years of age, with a remarkable Roman
nose. He had on, when he went away, a suit of brown
clothes. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so
that his master gets him again, shall have ONE PENNY
reward. BRYAN FLYN, at Samuel Cooper's ferry.
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Philadelphia, September 17, 17,5,
IfO BE SOLD, by PUBLIC VENDUE on Wednef
'& day the 25th ink. at tea o'clock in the forenoon, at the
late dwelling house of ALEXANDER ALEXANDER, de
ccafed, in the diftrift of Southwark, a variety of HOUSE
HOLD FURNITURE and KITCHEN FURNITURE,
amongst which are several feather beds, with bedheads, cur
tains, and bedclothes. At the fame time and place, will be
fold, if not disposed of before at private file, a yoang healthy
Negro man, and the time of a Dutch servant lad, both black
fnliths by trade ; alio a good riding chair, a cart, a large new
filing seine, a hogthead cf rum, a quantity of old Spirit,
and Inndry other articles too tedious to mention.
All performs 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 at
.tefted, that they may be paid by
ROBERT KNOX, „
SAMUEL DUFFIELD, f E^cut^s.
As William Alexander, the son, and William Bunn, the
fob in law, of Alexander Alexander, have not been heard of
by the family, for some con fiderable time past, it is requeued,
of 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.
A part of Petty's-Island to be let, inquire of LEWIS
GRANT, coppersmith, in Front-street.
AN Y person who chooses to be concerned in the taking
up vacant or new discovered lands, may hear of very
advantageous terms, by applying to the printer.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.
VENDUE atWILLiAM ADCOCK's, TO
MORRO W, at one o'clock, the upper end of
Second-Street, where will be exposed to sale a great va
riety of goods suitable to the season, viz. Best fuperfine
coating, spotted velvets, Silk breeches pieces, Hancock and
Washington handkerchiefs, and a great variety of other print
ed handkerchiefs, printed jacket patterns, corded dimities, a
large quantity of stripes and checks, allopeers, bombazeens,
silk and worsted gloves and mits, a large quantity of mens
fine cotton flockings, womens ditto, belt polifned Steel ra
zors, with a great variety of other goods too tedious for an
advertisement.
JAMES CRUMBIE, Staymaker from Edinburgh, now
living in'Chefnut-ftreet, the second door from Second-
Street, Philadelphia, begs leave to acquaint his friends and
the public, that he still continues to make flays as completely
good and neat as can be had in Great-Britain or America ;
and that he has got a considerable Stock of the belt white
ticken, tabby, ruffel, and calimanco. He also takes this
method of returning thanks to those who have already fa
vored him with their custom, and will endeavor, by his care in
the choice of materials, good workmanship, and diligent at
tention to all particular commands, to merit their appro
bation and farther encouragement.