The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-28 00:00:00, page 2

knew none of those particulars. His Majesty's intelligence,
of every thing concerning the war in America, has been
remarkable accurate.
Sept. 16. The following is a pi&urefque description of the
slate of affairs. The country gentlemen without dilcernment.
North-America loft. The Weft-Indies, in danger of being
loft also. The Emperor of Germany on the eve of making
a Icttlemcnt on our sides, in the Tait-Indies. The French
preparing a powerful fleet, to command a trade with North-
America, for provificos and lumber, for their islands, while
our's are starving. The Dutch gaining immense sums, by
being the general carriers of European and American commo
dities. England running headlong into a civil war, which,
if victorious, is of no advantage to her, and, if unfuccefsful,
is fatal to her. The whole L-ritilh empire, so splendid and
formidable in the late reign, crumbling and mouldering away
in the present. The dependancies, once the strength and
glory of the crown, now dropping from, or revolting against
the h me government, because the present system of it is
founded in despotism, and supported by corruption.
PHILADELPHI A, Nov. 28.
At eleven o'clock this forenoon a very large and general
town meeting was held in the Statehouse yard. The Mem
bers of the General Assembly, and the Council of Safety
were present, Mr. Rittenhoufe, Vice-President of the Coun
cil, being in the chair. The intelligence which has been
received of the probability of General Howe having it in
contemplation to invade this state, was laid before the citi
zens, and they were informed that the Congress requested
the militia of the city, and several of the counties, and part
pf the militia of each of the other counties, to march into
New-jersey, the people expressed their chearfal approbation
cf the measure by the molt unanimous acclamations of joy
ever observed on any occasion, and the militia are ordered to
be reviewed tomorrow at two o'clock in the afternoon.
General Mifflin addressed his fellow citizens in a spirited,
animating and affectionate address, which was received by
them with marks of approbation which shewed their esteem
for, and confidence in, the General.
This day JOHN JACOBS, Esq; of Chefler county, was
elected Speaker of the Assembly for this state.
The resolve of Congress, declaring the Englilh Colonies
Free and Independant States, was published in London the
17th of August.
Last Monday was married Mr. THOMAS CANADINE,
of Maryland, to Miss PATTY FLEESON of this city.
Mr. Towne,
(> GIN CIDING in opinion with all my worthy and
> refpea^ble countrymen and fellow citizens who this day
determined, at the Statehouse, that frefa and vigorous re.
finance to the encroaching abettors of tyranny was now more
than before necessary, I take the opportunity of offering my
mite in the mi ft glorious cause of endeavouring to support
the freedom cf mankind, in the following manner—That a
subscription be set on foot, among the citizens of Philadelphia,
to raise immediately the sum of forty or fifty thousand pounds,
to be distributed by way of premium among the firrt three
thousand volunteers that Shall be embodied under the command
ts the spirited and brave General Miffiin, as soon as pcffible
to join our mod worthy Colrimander in Chief, General Waffi
ingten, for the defence of the city cf Philadelphia. It is
recorded in history that, upon a great exigency, two of the
tabfl fertile provinces of France were ence given upto dePruc
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tion, to retard the progress of the enemy, which singular
llroke of seeming cruelty had the defined effect, in preietvmg
that kingdom from total rum. To save our country from
dertructioo, rather by liberality than cruelty, is without doubt
molt deferable.
Ihereiore if a fubfeription paper be carried from house to
home, and each perfin let down a certain lum, as teems to
him proper, until inch a sum is raised by way of a generous
g:acuity (over and above their pay) to be divided equally among
thole brave spirits who are fird embodied for the aforefaid pur
pole, would certainly animate many active men to engage
immediately, and would mod probably be a capital means of
faying the city of Philadelphia and the state of Pe»nfylvAiria,
from being reduced by the enemies of liberty.
AT the SCHOOL" lately occupied by Mr. Burnside, in
Wheeler's-alley, Second-street, are taught ENGLISH,
WRITING, ARITHMETIC in all its various branches,
and BOOK-KEEPING after the Italian method by BAR-
I HOLOMEW LEPETIT, who continues to inftrudt young
gentlemen (at the above place) in that polite language the
FRENCH from the hours of fix till eight in the evening.
Philad. Nov, 21.
RAN away last January from the fu bferiber, living in
Kent county on Delaware, a Mulatto Have named
PE lER BROWN, about forty-five years of age, five feet
eight inches high, and chews tobacco. He lias'paffed for a
freeman, and worked about Germantown and Schuylkill last
spring and summer. In September he was taken up in Ger
mantown, and put on board a Ihalop at Philadelphia, to be
sent to his matter, but made his escape the fame night. Who
ever takes up said Mulatto, and fecufes him in Dover jail, or
in Philadelphia jail or workhoule, shall receive EIGHT
DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges from James Hun
ter, merchant in Philadelphia,, or from his master,
THOMAS IRONS.
Philad. Nov.no, 1776.
WOODCUTTERS wanted at Batifo furnace, at the
Fork of Little Egg-harbour, in Weft New-Jersey
where sober induffrious men may make great wages by cut
ting pine wood at two fhilliags and sixpence per<cord, whic'
will be given by the manager of the works, or the owner i
Philadelphia.
N. B. Wanted also on height, a number of fhallrps to g'c
round to Egg-harbour for iron.-
STRAINED OIL in barrels, ALLSPICE in bags, an
WHALEBONE, to be fold by JOSIAH HEWES :
Chefnut-ftreet. November z&h, 1776.
A Few hegffieads of very good'GENEVA to be fold b
Adam Zantzinger in Matket-ftrbet, between Thiu
arid Fourth ftiehts, Philadelphia '*
TO be SOLD, a valuable TRACT of LAND, litu
ate in the county of Northampton, containing three
hundred and one acres, one hundred and four perches, about
eight miles from the navigable part of the river Delaware,
by which the produce may be brought by water to the Phi
ladelphia market at a very small expence. The foil is ex
ceedingly rich, Sheholly creek running through said land ;
much meadow may be made. The land was taken up about
ten years ago, and an indisputable title will be given to the
purchaser. For farther particulars inquire of the printer.