The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-07 00:00:00, page 4

phia (his company chiefly passed by before) eight; Capt.
Cooley, from New-England, forty. 16. Lieut. Yard, the'
firft of the Jersey forces, with an escort with provisions,
thirty-four. 17. Major Ray, of the Jersey battalion, one
hundred and seventy-nine. 20. Capt. Carlifle., twenty-nine.;
Lieut. Grant, fourteen ; 22. Lieut. Stone, thirty-four; Capt.
Wait, forty-feven ; Lieut. Stainer, eighty-one. Gone from
Montreal garrison, three hundred.; remained after the defeat,
fix hundred ; by recruiting among.the Canadians, five hun
dred. Total two thousand seven hundred,and sixty-two.
General Wooster's baggage passed through here yesterday,
uand I expert to receive his Excellency at this garrison tomorrow,
• —Passed by this post also, Colonels Warner, Williams, Ervin,
Maxwell, Wait, and Major Morris."
The inhabitants of the island of Montserrat, to encourage
the importation of provisions, have resolved to give the fol
lowing premiums for three months from the 20th of March,
viz. For every barrel of flour, bread, beef, pork, herrings,
or pickled filh, three drillings. For every tierce of rice, five
Shillings. For every bushel of corn, peafe or beans, six
pence, and for every firkin of butter one shilling.
Friday last failed from Sandy-Hook, and supposed for Ha
lifax, his Majesty's sloop of war the Nautilus, with the ship
.Lady Gage, four brigs and two sloops. The Phcenix and
Dutchefs of Gordon are at the Hook, and the Alia lies be
tween the banks, about eight miles from the Narrows.
DESERTED from the Bulldog armed boat, Alexande r
Henderson, Esq; commander, two men, viz. LAW
RENCE MAHON, about five feet seven inches high, very
slender built, ihort black curly hair, about twenty-fix or
seven years of age. He commonly used Walloping, and
working along there, was born in Philadelphia.
CUFF WARNER, a Negro, he is lame on one fide, com
monly wears a white coat, and can play on the fife. Who
ever takes up and secures them, and brings them to the said
boat, or secures them till 1 am acquainted therewith, shall
have FOUR DOLLARS reward for each.
ALEXANDER HENDERSON.
PHILADELPHIA, May 7.
Yesterday morning an express arrived from the capes, in
forming the Committee of Safety that the men of war were
coming up the river, and between ten and eleven the alarm
guns were fired ; and at ten o'clock lull night another ex
press came from Reedy-liland, which said that at half after
eleven o'clock two men of war with several tenders and prizes
were in fight, but no farther advices were received by the
Committee when this paper went to press, at half pall four
o'clock this afternoon.
The annual election, for Directors and a Treasurer for the
Philadelphia Library Company, was held yesterday, when
Francis Aliifon, Robert Strettel Jones, Josiah Hewes, Joseph
Pafchall, John Kaighn, Joseph Parker, Ezekiel Edwards,
Joseph Stanlbury, llaac Bartram, and Mordecai Lewis, were
chosen Directors; and Samuel Sanfom Treasurer, for the en
duing year.l
The Honorable Continental Congress have appointed Wil
liam Palfrey, Esq; late Aid de Camp to his Excellency Gen.
Washington, to be Paymaster General to the forces of the
United Colonies, in the room of the Hon. James Warren,
Esq; who lately resigned that office on account of his ill state
of health.
TO be LET or SOLD, a HOUSE, GARDEN LOT,
and STABLES, in Trenton, in good repair, and may
be entered upon immediately. Inquire of the printe . *
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Philadelphia, May 6, 1776.
Just printed, publilhed, and now felling by R. BELL, in
Third-street (price ten Shillings neatly bound)
THE DISEASES incident to ARMIES, with the Me
thod of Cure ; translated from the original of Baron
Van Swieten, physician to their imperial Majesties. To which
are added the Nature and Treatment of GUN SHOT
WOUNDS, by John Ranby, Esq; -Surgeon General to the
British army. Likewise Directions to be observed by sea sur
geons in engagements. Also Preventatives of the Scurvy at
Sea, by William Northcote, surgeon many years in the sea
service. With Rules for preserving Health in warm and cold
climates, by Doctor Lind, published for the use of military
and naval surgeons.
Memorandum. It is presumed that whatever contributeth
to promote the health and happiness of such valuable lives
as those of American soldiers and sailors, should meet with
a generous reception, not only from those who are more im
mediately engaged in the pecuniary fuperintendment of their
welfare, but also from all the friends to liberty and huma
nity, who are in opulent circumstances, and especially from
all the capital land and sea officers, whose personal fafety,
either from or in diseases (as well as the very large number of
privates under their command) are so very dependent on the
knowledge and abilities of their physicians.
^ Ad the newest political pamphlets, either for or against
independancy, may be had at said Bell's.
TO be SOLD, the time of a Dutch SERVANT GIRL,
who has four years and seven months to serve. She
is hrong and healthy, and understands town or country
work well, and speaks pretty good English Inquire of the
printer. * 6w.
TO BE SOLD, the time of a SERVANT MAN, who
has one year and a half to serve, can drive a carriage
and take care of horses, and is a good waiter.—Also a pair of
light bay HORSES which can be seen at Rufh's livery liable,
the corner of Third and Race streets. For farther particulars
inquire of the Printer, or of Mr. Rush at his liable.
HYNS TAYLOR, Upholsterer, in Front-street,
between Market and Arch streets (late from Saint
James's, London) begs leave, by this method, to inform his
friends, and the public in general, that he makes up all
kind of furniture in the newest fafhion, viz. Dome, teafter,
drapery,Venetian; Gothic, canopy, four-polt and couch beds;
also field and camp beds, all forts of mattresses, Venetian
and feftoon window curtains, and every other article of
household furniture, on the moll reasonable terms.
AMELIA TAYLOR, Milaner and Mantua Maker,
makes up all forts of milanery goods, viz. child-bed linen.,
childrens robes, jams, frocks, veils and tunics, gentlemens
shirts, stocks, and all kind of needlework, in the very
neatest manner.
N. B. Genteel lodgings to be let, with the use of a
kitchen, &c. *
THREEPENCE per pound given,
BY WILLIAM TRICKETT, stationer, at his house in
Front-street, facing Blackhorfe-alley, and in Water
ftreet, in the lower part of said house, Philadelphia, for the
best fort of CLEAN WHITE LINEN RAGS; and so ia
proportion for those of an inferior fort. The best price given
for OLD SAILS and ROPES.
PHILADELPHIA; Printed by B. TOWNE.