The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-17 00:00:00, page 3

'll"" '°RI STAGE, kept by the lubferiber, leaves
A Mr. Ricidle's tavern, at the corner of Front and Lom
bard ftretts, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, and returns
again from Mr. Rudolph's ferry every day about an hour
before sunset, which time of going and coming he intends
ftri&ly to observe. The fare for each passenger is EIGH
TEENFENCE, DANIEL REYNOLD.
Ata Meeting of the Committee of the town of Carlifle,^
the Court.houle, the eighth day of OfUber.
Resolved uuaumou fly, 1 hat he inhabitants of this town
at large be called together, t meet at the court house at two
o'clock this afternoon, to cmfider of the OATH directed by
an ordinance of the late Convention of this Rate, puffed at
Philadelphia, .the twenty-sixth day of September last, to be
taken by every elector in this state, at the ensuing election,
before his vote for Reprefentati^e fliall be received.
At a meeting of th inhabitants of the town of CaAifle in the
afternoon of the lame day, on notice given, in purfuar.ee
of the above .refolVe 4
ROBER'I MILLER, Esq; was appointed Chairman.
After the occafi n of the meeting was opened to the people,
the oath above referred to was read and corifidered ; and the
question was put, viz. Whether the inhabitants present will
take the oath aft relaid, cn the.fifth day of November next at
the ensuing General Election, previous to their delivering their
votes for Representatives to the lnfpe9.ors ? It was Resolved,
N. C. D. That they would not take that oath.
Resolved N. C. D. That the above proceedings be printed
in the newspapers. Extract from the minute,
ROBERT MILLER, Chairman.^
'| 'HE Contributors 'to the Pennsylvania hospital are de- 1
A fired to attend at the said h Epical at two o'clock in
the afternoon of the sixth day of the next month, being the
fourth of the week, to authorise the Managers to convey to
the pur(Wafers a imall lot of ground lituate in the Northern
Liberties of this city, Philad,Q£L 15.
O O be SOLD by public vendue, on Tuesday the zzd
A inft.rat fix o'cl ck in the evening, at the London
Cefftee-houfe, the BRIG V'ENUS, with all her guns, tackle,
and apparel, as she came from sea She is a prime sailor,
about two years-old, and well found. An inventory will be
produced at the time and place of sale. She may be viewed
at Chefnut direct wharf, where ffie will remain until fold..
Philad. O& 17, 1776,
ANDREW HUCK is removed to within four doors cf
Arch-street, where he carries on the SHOEMAKING
business, in all its various branches, and has for dale all forts
of leather and fluff shoes, yhcleiate and retail. He also
wants two bo, s as apprentices.
PHILADELPHIA, O& 17.
A gentleman, who left Head Quarters last Monday after
noonj informs that the detachmentifrom Gen. Howe's army,
which landed at Frog's point, had been attacked by a party
of Gen. Washington's, which obliged them to retreat under
cover of their Ships, and that^another detachment had also
been beat off, aim prevented from, landing on the banks of
the North river..
Yesterday morning a firing, from Staten-Iflahd, was heard
at Brunfwick.L As ah the Hessians had not left the iHand,
it was tuppofed to bean engagement betwixt them and a party
Of oucarmy^ yvhich went over the preceding night.
519
° '° SOLD at public vendue, at two o'clock in the
A afternoon, ag eeable to the last will and testament of
John Elliot, deceased, at the London Coffee-houfe, in Phi
ladelphia, on Wednesday toe 30th of this instant, October,
a valuable PLANTATION, in Newcastle hundred and
' county, containing one hundred and eighty acres cf excel
lent land, whereon is a good dwelling house, barn, stable,
fmoakhoufe, a g^od Ipring house on a never failing spring
of excellent weter, one hundrd acres of which are cleared,
the rest well timbered ; also a quantity of good meadow, and
more may be made at a lmall expence. It is pleafanoly situated
on the great road from Newcastle to Maryland, and from
Christiana bridge to Dover, both of the above roads lead
ing through the place, which makes it very advantageous for
any public business, being fix miles from Newcastle, three
miles from Chniliana bridge, and two miles from Hamburgh
landing. It is noted good land far railing wheat and corn,
or any other grain. 1 acre are also two good bearing or
chards on laid place. It is in a very good neighbourhood,
being bounded by land of Alexander Eaken, widow Rankin
and Alexander Porter's, and near a merchant mill. Those
that have a mind to view the pfemifes before the day of sale,
will be {hewn the fame by applying to the fubferiber, living
at Brandywine bridge. The title indisputably good. The
Conditions of payment will be made known, <n the day of
sale, by, GEORGE FORSYTE, and
CHLOE FORSYTH, Execu.
Philadelphia, O&ober 16, 1776.
RAN away from the fu bferiber this morning, an appren=
tice lad named GEORGE BRIGGS, born in the Jer
seys, about five feet five inches high, full faced, fair hair
tied, a fluff shoemaker by trade, took a good many clothes
with him not particularly known. GEORGE HANKS, a
servant lad, an Englishman born, by trade a man's shoe
maker, but can do a little at the woman's branch ; took with
him sundry clothes, among which was a coattee and jacket
made, in the # uniform fashion, of a darlc orange c >lour with
metal buttons Pniladelpha make, and good bucKfkin breeches.
A reward of TEN POUND'S will be given for taking up and
securing the above two mentioned lads, so that their matter
may have them again, or in proportion for either. WILLIAM
COOMBS, but may call himfelf M'Coombs, a tall slender
fellow, thin faced, with fair hair short, a fluff shoemaker by
trade. He had on, when he went away, a blue coating
coattee, with a light coloured cloth jacket lately turned, and
done in the uniform fashion. A reward of TEN SHILLINGS
will be given to any person who secures him so that his master
gets him again. WILLIAM ROSS.
Alf) ran away a MULATTO BOY, an apprentice, named
TOBY, very fond of beating a drura, and is a fly innocent
looking fellow. He is foppofed to have on an old outside
green jacket, a double breasted light coloured under ditto of
nap, iikewife a brown nap jacket with ilceves. Any person
securing him fliall have SIXPENCE reward and reasonable
charges. WILLIAM ROSS. -
N. B. All persons are forwarned not to harbor or carry off
said fellows, as they may exped to answer for the fame.
The Post from Head Quarters was riot arrived when this
paper went to p^efs.
Vendue by fohn Hart, on Tuesday
next, at one o'clock.