The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-03 00:00:00, page 3

Philadelphia, September 3, 1776*
IN compliance with the resolves of Convention, of the
twenty-fourth and twenty-eighth of August last, impow
ering the Committee of the city and liberties of Philadelphia
to distribute the salt belonging to Joshua Fisher and sons,
and Stephen and Joseph Shewell, in equal proportions be
tween the city and counties of this date according to their
reputed numbers. —The Public are therefore informed that
persons, properly authorized, will attend on Wednesday the
4th instant, and from day to day between the hours of seven
o'clock in the morning and fix in the evening, until the
whole is disposed of, at the different stores on Fisher's wharf,
in Southwark, and Shewell's Stores near Market-street wharf
—The following proportions are adopted for the city and
counties of this State, viz.
For the city of Philad. 279 bush. fine 98.0ne halt coarse salt.
County of Philadelphia 300 ditto 1,06
County of Bucks 166 58 one half
County of Chester 269 95,
County of Lancaster 353 125,
County of York 303 i°7
County of Cumberland 303 107
County of Berks 300 106
County of Northamp. 20S: 73..
County of Bedford 14' one half 50
County of Northumber. 141 one half §O.
County of Weftmorel. 236 83
1059 bushels appearing to be in the hands of Stephen and
Joseph Shewell, and 3000 in the hands of Jefhua Fisher and
sons, allowing for wastage, &g. to be paid for when delivered,
a[t the price of seven Shillings and sixpence for Shewell's, and
three Shillings per bushel for the fine salt, and it is expected
that all persons coming from the several counties in this date,
for their proportions, will .produce an order for the fame,
signed by the Chairman of the county Committee.
The several printers of newspapers are desired to insert the
above.
In CONGRESS, August 28, 1776.
Resolved, That there be an Infpedor or Infpedors fuffici
ently qualified to judge the goodness of gunpowder, who Shall
examine- every cask of gunpowder manufactured, or to be,
purchased on account of the United States, by the most
approved method of ascertaining the quality of gunpowder,
the said Infpe&or or Infpedors to receive one eighth part of a
dollar for every hundred weight of powder he or they shall
so examine.
That no gunpowder be received into the public magazine,
for the use of the United States of America, or delivered for
the powder mills for that purpose, but such as have been ap
proved of by the public infpedor, as to its quickness in fir
ing, strength, dryness, and other necessary qualities.
That the Ipfpe&or mark each calk approved with the let
ters U. S. A. and such other marks as are necessary to diftin-.
guifh the several forts of gunpowder.
That every maker of gunpowder mark, every calk, in
which he Shall pack his gunpowder, with the firft letters of
his name.
That gunpowder be put into no calk, but such as are well
seasoned and dry.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Legislatures of
the several States of America, to cause suitable Infpe&ors to
he appointed to examine and determine the quality of all
gunpowder manufactured within their jnridi&ion, and that
no perfen be allowed, to vend any gunpowder manufactured
in any of the. States of America, unkfs the fame, in the
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WANTED a good CHAIR and HARNESS with a top
to it. Please to leave a line with the printer, men
tioning price, and where it may be seen.;
BI F T E E N SHILLINGS Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, bricklayer, living in Sixth?
hreet, the 23d of July, an indented servant girl named
MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, about seventeen years of
age, tall and lusty, something of an Indian lock, and has
very short thin brown hair. She had on when she went away,
a small figured calico short gown, a flriped linfey petticoat,
no Ihoes or bonnet, but she has been seen since with a large
flowered purple and white short gown, a brown camblet pet
ticoat, and a black bonnet. She served part of her' time
with George Bakeoven, on Germantown road. Whoever
takesup said servant, and secures her so that her matter gets
her again, shall have the above reward and reasonable.
charges. FREDERICK WALTER.
judgement of such Tnfpe&or, shall be of Efficient quality,
and to make such laws for executing this, or any other regu
lations for promoting the manufacture of good gunpowder,
as to them may seem most convenient. 1
That the Continental agents be impowered and required to
infped or appoint some suitable person or persons to infpe&
all gunpowder manufactured or purchased in, or imported
into the refpeftive States, wherein they reside, on account of
the United States, except in those dates where an Infpedor is
appointed by Congress. By order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
ALL persons to whom the subscriber, late of this city,
shoemaker, is indebted for repairing and improving
the house he formerly lived in, adjoining the jail in Market
ftreet, are desired to fend in their accounts, that they may be
fettled. He proposes to attend next Monday, from fix until
nine in the evening, at Israel Jacobs's in Third-street, be?
tween Market and Arch streets : JOHN KELLY,
Philad. Sept. 3, 1776.
Philadelphia, September 3, 1776.
TEN POUNDS Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the subscriber, living at?
White-clay creek landing,. Newcastle county, on the.-
twenty-ninth or thirtieth ult. a dark bay, or light brown*
GELDING, about fifteen hands high, shod before, in good
order, has a switch tail, paces a good travel, very easy t)
the rider, carries middling well,.can trot, but seldom does,
under the saddle, is a very good natured creature, of heady,
courage, his mane hangs on the off fide, not remembered that
he has any white about him, but believed hjs fetlocks are
trimmed. Whoever secures the said horse so that I may have
him again, shall receive the above reward if stolen, and if
net stolen the sum of THREE POUNDS, with reasonable,
charges if brought home,
DANIEL BYRNES.
Philadelphia, August 8, 1776,
ISAAC HAZLEHURST, in Water-street, a few doors a^
bove Market-ftfeet, has for sale Wed-India and Phila
delphia RUM, COFFEE of an excellent quality, good
Mufeovado SUGARS in hogsheads, tierces and barrels, CIN+
NAMON, POWDER BLUE, and. old Jamaica SPIRITS,
of an extraordinary quality.