The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-29 00:00:00, page 3

furances given that no violence or m deflation (hould be of
fered to any person submitting to the laws. The Sheriff
proceeded, however, but a little farther, when he was most
unexpectedly fired upon—one man (Hugh McWilliams) kil
led, and three others da geraufly Wounded—it was soon
found impoffibie to force a- panage on that fide of the
river, as the narrows, naturally Erong, had been fortified
with the greatest care, and were lined witli numbers of
men, to which ours bore no reasonable proportion.-
An attempt was made to cross the river, wth design, if
possible, to arrive at the feulement of the peiions againE whom
process had iifued, without farther molestation. This attempt
was for greater feorefy made in the night. When the boats
had nearly reached the opposite shore, anti were entangled
in a margin offee too thin to bear the weight of a man,
they were, without any previous challenge, tired upon re
peatedly by a party from the top of the bank. Jesse Lukins
received a mortal wound, of which he is since dead. Sundry
others narrowly escaped. As a landing could nt be effect
ed, the boats returned. Baffled in this fecund attempt, the
weather bring intolerably severe, and receiving information
that the persons we wished to arfeil were the chief in com
mand in their break-works, it was thought advifeable to de
fid from any farther attempt. The boat, with the wounded
men, was fired on, while within gun {hot; a conifant fire was
kept upon ourmcn from the opposite fide, while they retreat
ed through a long narrows ; one man only, however, was
wounded in the arm.
", We are sorry to inform your Honor, that a very consi
derable expense is incurred in this unfortunate affair. We,
however, hope chat the other branch of the legiflatue will
ihew the fame readiness; in properly resenting this daring in
sult on the government of the province, which we have ever
experienced in your Honor. We are, with great refped,
Your Honor's most obedient and most humble iervants,
William Scull, Sheriff; Samuel Harris, Coroner ; Wil
liam Plunket, Samuel Hunter, Michael Troy, John Weitzel."
IN pursuance of a writ to ine direfled, under the hand and
seal of the Honorable JOHN PENN, Esq; Gov. and
Commander in Chief of the province of Pennfyivania, and
counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, diced
at Philadelphia, th: day of the date hereof, and the fame day
by me received, felling forth,
THAT whereas the Honorable the Speaker of Assembly
of the said provoke of Pennfyivania, by virtue of a rest Ire
of that Home on the twenty- seventh day of February inland,
and in puT ance of an aft of Assembly in that case made
and provided, ha" h directed his order to the Provincial Secre
tary, requiring Lna a writ be issued to the Sheriff of the
county of PhdaTT ria, for the election of a Member th serve
as a Representative in the laid Assembly, for the city of
Philadelphia, in the room of Benjamin Franklin, Esquire,
who has refgoed his feat in the Did Assembly, and thereby
ftri&ly requiring and commanding me, that within five days
after receipt of the writ aferefaid, I should proceed to the
election of a Freeholder of the'faid city and county, of most
note for virtue, wisdom and ability, to serve as a Represen
tative in Assembly for the said city of Philadelphia, in the
room ana head of the said Benjamin Franklin, Esquire, for
the p elent year, &c.
THEREFORE, in virtue of the laws of the said province
of Pennfyivania, and the writ aforefaid, I do hereby give
public notice to the freeholders and others, of the city and
county of Philadelphia aforefaid, on Saturday next, the
second day of March, at ten o'Clock in the forenoon, to
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/~T~'O BELET, a three story BRICK HOUSE, in Lombard-
Ji Erect, between Front and Second Erects, near the New-
Market, has two rooms on a floor, with a kitchen back, over
which are two rooms, and cellars under the whole, a pump at
the door, and an a'|ey to go to the back yard.
TO BE LET, allo, a three story BRICK HOUSE, in the
Northern Liberties, in Front-iireet above Pool's Bridge, and
opposite to Major Coates's. For farther particulars inquire
of the fubfenber in Penn-Ereet, tw > doors below Willing and
Morris's counting-house. THOMAS CUTHBERT.
BOTTLE S wanted by ROBERT HARE and Co.
at their Porter Brewe y. Feb. 27.
FLAGGED NEWCASTLE and MARYLAND MONEY,
V exchanged for a moderate allowance, by JAMES
GALLAGHER, at the corner of Spruce and Front streets,
Philadelphia. Also the highest price will be given for clean
LINEN RAGS.
V !£ 7" A S found on Monday the 26th inst. in a necessary
Vy house on a wharf between Race and Vine Erects, a
SILVER WATCH. The owner is defined to apply to
George Pickering, joiner, in Front-ltrcet, piove his property,
and have it again.
A MARYLAND CONVENTION SIXTEEN DOL
LARS BILL was loft this morning, in Second Erect,
between Walnut and Market Erects. Whoever brings it to
the printer, (hall be handlomely rewarded. Feb. 29.
^OO BE SOLD, a likely healthy NEGRO FELLOW,
about twenty-two years of age, has had the smallpox
and meafelfr and been used to do house work and wait on a
table, he also knows something of the hatters business. For
farther particulars inquire of the printer.
Note. The freeholders and others, electors in the respec
tive wards, are defied to meet at lone convenient place in
the wards, to be appointed by the ward ConEables, and
choose an inspector for each ward, to attend at the said elec
tion.
%* The printer is.ferry it is not in his power immediately
to insert several valuable c(ih\3 his correspondents have been
so obliging art fend him within theie lew days. Proper re
gard will be paid to theie which aie of a temporary nature.
Nothing less than a scarcity of paper prevents his publishing
a fuppkment, at this important juncture, in order to lay
feme things of consequence beh re the public.
TO BE SOLD, a GENTEEL RIDING HORSE.—
X For particulars inquire of Mr; Shepherd, at wh-fe Ta
bles the horse may be seen.
ele& a Freeholder of the said city and county to serve as a
Burgess or Reprefentarive in Assembly, for the city of Phi
ladelphia aforesaid, the present year, in the room of the said
Benjamin Franklin, Esquire.
.Dated at Philadelphia, the twenty-eighth day cf Febru
ary, one thousand fevrn hundred and seventy-six.
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
CIX good JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS, womens
J men, some for leather, and feme for fluff work, may
meet with good encouragement by applying to the printer.