The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-02 00:00:00, page 2

one interest, no Lords, no King—And besides there Is a dif
ference on another account —These gentry among us, that are
above mixing with the common herd of mankind, as they are
pleased to fay^ unless to serve a turn, could fatisfy their am
bition heretofore, by obtaining court favor, being made
judges, &c. &c. &c. &c. holding many offices at once, &c.
But they could never expeft to get so high as Lords under the
old constitution, unless they were as fortunate as Tom
Hutchinson—seeing the King had more already than he could
provide pensions for, without plundering the east and weft.
But now they think, if they can break.through our new con
stitution, they can lay a foundation for it, by having a coun
cil, which was originally the rife of the Lords in England,
When they departed from the purity of the Saxon government.
B. Do you think their views reach so far as that >
A. I dare venture it will terminate there.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.
The armies under Generals Washington and Howe did not
come to a general engagement last Tuesday, as was expected.
There was a cannonade, and a party of the regulars, who
attacked our lines, were repulsed.
Letters from Tionderoga, dated the 23d ult. fay, that
Carlton's army was then at Crown-Point, from whence there
was little probability of their advancing this winter, as the
weather was very severe, which greatly affected the soldiers,
the; English in particular. And that Gen. Gates's army was
in high fpirirs, but disappointed at the enemy's not attacking
the fort, as they were well prepared to give them a proper re
ception.
There are in town London papers as late as the middle of
August, which the printer has not been able,to obtain a fight
of. He is informed they contain much intelligence, particu
larly a letter giving an account of the inhuman treatment of
the unfortunate crew of the Yankey Hero privateer.
The Council of Safety of this Rate has appointed Captain
Blaithwait Jones and Thomas Hanson, Efqs; Engineers to lay
out a fortification at Billingfport. Mr. Hanson is also ap
pointed Adjutant to the twelfth battalion of foot, to be railed
in, this state for the Continental service, commanded by Col.
William Cooke.
DIED on Monday last, in the fifty-ninth year of his age,
the Hon. WILLIAM LOGAN, Esq; many years member
of the Governor's Council, and of the city corporation.—
Qo Wednesday his remains were attended to the Friends
burial ground by the late Governor and Council, the mem
bers of the corporation, and a great number of other re
fpeftable inhabitants.
In CONGRESS, October 31, 1776.
Whereas it is represented to Congress, that sundry inhabi
tants of these United States, to keep supplies from the army,
or promote their own interest; have purchased considerable
quantities of CLOA THING, and refufe to dispose of the
fame, unless upon extravagant or unreasonable terms.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Assemblies, Con
ventions, Councils or Committees of Safety of the several
states, forthwith to take suitable measures for obtaining for the
afe of the army such necessary articles as, being thus engrefled
in their refpe&ive states, cannot be otherwise immediately
procured, allowing to the owners reasonable prices for the
fame ; and that laws be provided, in each of the states, for
effectually preventing MONOPOLIES of NECESSARIES
for the army or inhabitants of the fame.
Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
[To be continued.]
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For the PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST.
A Member of the Congress from one cf the eastern states,
to whose zeal for liberty and firm attachment to re
publican principles, the United States owe as much of their
reputation and profpeas of future glory as to any individual
in America, upon reading the Constitution of Pennfylvani^
formed by the late Convention, lifted up his hands and said,
with a sigh, “ In two years from the ptefent time, the people
of Pennsylvania will petition the King of Britain for reconcili
ation, in order to be delivered from the tyranny of their own
government." \H. S.
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A CA R D.
LORD DUNMORE presents his best compliments to his
dear friends the Negroes and Tories of Pennsylvania
and the Delaware counties, and hopes they will not yet for
fake the cause of our gracious King ; —becaufe the Yankies
and other rebels have been a little too hard for General Howe
and my Lordlhip ; but would inform them that they may rest
allured of Lord Dunmore and Major Rogers's speedy pro
tedbon, as soon as they can put the rebels to flight, and open
a fafe paf'age to Philadelphia, where they propofc to raise three
regiments of black and white loyal Tories to be officered by
Negroes and whites, for the service of his Hanoverian High
ness, and to be kept in pay for three years, upon the Irife
ejiaTifoment, unless sooner difeharged by his Majeity or Lord
Bute.—To this notification, his Lordlhip hopes his friends
will pay particular attention.
Dated on board the Niger frigate,]'
Red Hook, Sept. 8, 1776.j
TO be SOLD, on Wednefday.the 6th of November, at
nine o'clock, at public vendue, on Charles Weft's
wharf, about thirty hog(heads of good MUSCOVADO
SUGAR, thirty hoglheads of MOLASSES, and a consider
able quantity of COFFEE in hoglheads, bags, and barrels.
Also a faft failing SCHOONER, jhat will carry about
three hundred barrels, will be fold at the fame place as soon
the above articles are disposed of.
Inventory to be seen at the Coffee-houfe.
A PERSON, who invented a MACHINE for the DRES
SING of FLAX, with which one man is able to do as .
much business as four without it, and for the invention of
which the Linen Board at Dublin gave him a reward of
fifty.pounds sterling, would be glad of a partner that is in
clined to employ some money in the linen manufodory. /In
quire of the printer.
STRAYED or STOLEN, on Wednesday the 30th of
October last, from the Commons, a very large RED
COW with a white face, white streak along her back, whifd
under the belly, and had a small twilled red rag in one of
her ears. Whoever brings the said cow to Archibald M'Call
in Second-street, near the New-market, shall have TWEN~
TY„ SHILLINGS reward.
WANTED a number of Negro or Mulatto men that un
derhand the carpenter's, mason's, and cooper's bu
siness. Also some Negro or Mulatto house wenches. Those
that have such to dispose of, may hear of a purchaser by apply
ing to Francis Daymon, living on the south fide cf Marked
street;. the fifth door below Fourth-street,, Philadelphia.
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Vendue by WILLIAM ADCOCK, on Wed,
nefday. next, at one o'clock.