The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-06 00:00:00, page 4

PH I. LAD ELP H 1 A, January 6.
A correspondent observes, that while pride and obstinacy
bear sway in England, it is not at all unlikely the present con
test between Great-Britain and America may, in its conse
quences, be somewhat similar to the Rory of the Philistines
and Sampson, for although the Philistines had the pleasure of
poking Sampson's EYES out, yet Sampson had the fatisfadion
of polling the Philistines house down about their EARS.
The Honorable Convention of Virginia on the eighth ult.
Resolved, That the treasurer of that colony for the time being
be required to purchase for the public use all the good and
merchantable GUNPOWDER that may be imported into it,
or manufactured there, at any time within fix months, and
allow the price of fix shillings per pound for the fame.
The following gentlemen are appointed officers in the four
battalions to be raised in this province:
Second Battalion. Colonel, Arthur St. Clair. Lieutenant-
Colonel; William Allen. Major, Joseph Wood.
Third Battalion. Colonel, John Shee. Lieutenant-Colonel,
Lambert Cadwalader. Major, Henry Becker.
Fourth Battalion. Colonel, Anthony Wayne. Lieutenant-
Colonel, Francis Jehnfton. Major, Nicholas Houffager.
Fifth Battalion. Colonel, Robert Magee. Lieutenant-
Colonel,. Joseph Penrofe. Major, George Nagel.
Captains, according to rank, who are not yet nominated to
particular battalions. I John Beatty. 2 Thomas Craig. 3
William Buttler. 4 John Miller. 5 William Weft. 6 John
Brifban. 7 Samuel Benezet. 8 Perfifor Frazer. 9 Tho
mas Robinson. 10 Rudolph Bunner. 11 Stephen Bayard.
12 John Lacey. 13 Peter Scull. 14 Caleb Noarth. 15
Christopher Stuart. 16 Alexander Graydon. 17 Thomas
Church. 18 Samuel Watson. 19 James Hulings. 20
Frederick Vernon. 21 David Lenox. 22 Walter Stuart.
23 Thomas Byles. 24 John Reese. 25. John Spohn. 26
Nathaniel Vanfant. 27 James Moore. 28 Henry Allice.
29 James Taylor. 30 Peter Decker. 31 Joseph Hubley.
32 Matthew Duncan. The Lieutenants and Ensigns will
be appointed next week.
At a meeting of the American Philosophical Socie
ty held at Philadelphia, for promoting ufeful knowledge,
on Friday last, the following gentlemen were chosen officers
for the ensuing year, to quit.
President. Ben. Franklin, Esq; L. L. D. F.R. S, &c.
. Vice Presidents. Samuel Rhoads, Esq; Dodor Tho
mas Bond, Rev. Doctor William Smith.
Secretaries. Robert Strettell Jones, A. M. Benjamin
Ruih, M. D. Profeffor of Chemi&ry in the College of Phila
delphia. Mr. Richard Wells. Thomas Bond, A. M.
Curators. Samuel Duffield, M. D. David Rittenhoufe,
A. M. Mr. P. E. Du Simitiere.
Treasurer. Thomas Coombe, Esq;
titled, '< The Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and
Livery ofLon don, in Commow-Hall assembled," and be en
tered in the city records, and published in the news papers,
signed by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, and counter signed by
the clerk.
The address, which is omitted for want of room, expresses
the utmost disapprobation and abhorrence of ministerial mea
fur^s, now carrying on against America, and enumerates the
many fatal confeguences to Great-Britan, that must certainly
attend them; lamenting the blood that has been Shed, the
fate of the many brave men who have loft their lives in the
unnatural contest, the dishonor brought upon the nation, &c,
and if the Electors of Great-Britain join in sentiment, pro
posing that they co-operate with the city, in bringing to jus
tice the authors of all these calamities to their country.
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PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfa
AN V person well acquainted with CASTING and
TURNING BRASS, may hear of employ by apply
ing to the printer hereof.'
WA NTED a sober elderly woman, that understands
plain cooking, walking, and cleaning a house. In
quire of the printer.
WAN FED, a pair of well broke middle aged found
HORSES. Greys or bays will be preferred. Inquire
es the printer.
The Managers request the printers of the several public papers
in this city to publish the following extracts from the pro
ceedings of the fubferibers to the American Manufactory,
held at Carpenters-hall on the 29th of December, 1775.
HAT no frefh fubferiptions be taken till after the next
I general meeting, and after that time all the fubferip
tions shall be in one book, to be kept by the Treasurer, and
the money paid down at the time of subscribing, All did
subscribers, intending to incteafe their fubferiptions already
paid, shall enter their names before that time, and have the
preference to all others, and in case the freffi sums by them
paid in or offered to be. paid in immediately after the said
general meeting, shall exceed the sum limited at fajd meeting,
then the priority of entry of their names shall determine the
preference, but the payments must be made within three dcys
of the laid meeting, otherwise they shall derive no advan
tage by such prior entry of their names.
That all subscribers hereafter shall pay, in addition to 3
fliare of ten pounds, ^n interest of fix per cent on that sum
from the firft of June 1775, and allo such farther sum as shall
be equal to the profit that shall be found to be gained by each
fubferiber at the next general meeting, for which he shall re
ceive a certificate for ten pounds, and be entitled to an equal
shire with the other proprietors.
That ail fubferiptions not paid in before the , firft day of
February next, shall be deemed null and void.
LEWIS NICOLA takes this method to inform his friends,
and the public in general, that he has opened an
AMERICAN PORTER HOUSE at his dwelling in Waters
street, next door to the Old-Ferry house, where those who
favor him with their custom may depend upon his belt en
deavors to pleafe.*
C™ ROUND RENTS to be SOLD, well secured and situ-
J ated on the old alms-house square, in this city. F r
terms apply to JACOB SHOEMAKER or WILLIAM
CRAIG, in Second-street, or to WILLIAM FISHER, in
Market- street.
GENTEEL private LODGINGS to be LET in a com
modious part of the city. Inquire of the printer.
We hear that several Tories have been taken up and
secured in Rhode-Inland, and among* them is one of Governor
Wanton's sons,
Errata in our last. In page 8, line 18, firft col. for signal
read fngfe,— Second col. line 34, for 1772 read 1762.