The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-15 00:00:00, page 6

TO be SOLD by JOHN SPARHAWK, in Second-street,
near the Court-house, Weft-lndia and Country RUM,
a parcel of Race Ginger, a few Cases of sweet Oil, and
Packages of Glass Ware sorted.
4 °'' '' e " me °' an indented English
„ l " ANI LAD, who has near four years to Serve
as been used to lay the cloth, wait at table, and take
Cdie A a auric. Inquire of the printer.
DESERTED from the RANGER armed vessel, the 13th
of September last, THOMAS WARD, a seaman, born,
in Dublin, about twenty-two years- of age, near five feet
seven inches high, fair complexion, frelh coloured, little
pitted with the smallpox, is pretty fat, and much given to
drink and swearing. He had on when he went away, a red
jacket, striped trousers, and a round hat, and was seen
two days ago at Chefler.
On the 17th ink. ANDREW HANCOCK, country born,
about five feet nine inches high, has a.fickly look, and black
curly hair. He had cn when he went away, a thicklet
wairtcoat without Sleeves, striped Shirt and oznabrug trousers.
Whoever secures said deserters, and puts them on board any
of the armed gallies, or in jail, shall have FOUR DOL
LARS reward for each.. , y
be LET a genteel BRICK HOUSE, with handsome
1 furniture coni^lete, two parlours, three rooms on a
j ^, and in a plealant part of the city. For particulars
inquire of ALEXANDER TOD.
Just published and now felling by ROBERT LELL, in
Third-llreet (price five (hillings)
A POCKET English DICTIONARY, containing expla
nations of the most difficult words which are commonly
made use of in the English language. With a variety of
memorable things, collected from the most celebrated histo
rians, poets, philosophers, and geographers. By JOHN
BROWN, M. D. A work ufeful for such as wish to un
derhand what they read and hear, speak what they mean,
and Write true Englifti.
N. B. At said Bell's may be had a variety of military
books. Also Latin and Greek classics.
AN ANCHOR, about fix hundred weight, is now on
Malters's wharf. The owner is desired to prove his
property, or it wil ; be fold in ten days from this date.
Odlober 8, 1776. .W. MASTERS.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RA N away from the subscriber, the beginning of last
month, a Scotch servant lad named JAMES HAY,
seventeen years of age, about five feet three inches high,
dark brown hair, and generally wears it tied, is much pitted
with the smallpox, and has a down look. He had on v^hen
he went away, a green cloth coat, brown check linen waist
coat, and fuftian breeches. Whoever apprehends said ser
vant, and secures him in the workhouse of this city, fliall
have the above reward.
Philad. Sept. 21. GEORGE MIFFLIN.
WANTED a good sober person that is well acquainted
as a Waiter and Barkeeper. Likewise a good Oftler.
None need apply but such as can be well recommended. In
quire of the printer.
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Baltimore, September 27, 1776
TWENTY POUNDS Reward.
RA N away from the Northampton furnace, Baltimore
county, the two following convict servant men viz
WILLIAM ORTON (on the 24th of August last) an 'Eng
lishman, about twenty-nine years of age, round visage, o'
a swarthy complexion, pitted with the, smallpox, dark brown
hair, a well set fellow, five feet nine inches high. He had
on an iron collar with horns to it, a white kerfey jacket, a
sailor's green ditto, old Striped Holland Shirr, crocus trou
sers, and an old felt hat.
ROBERT BROWN (the 16th instant) an Englishman, a
flout well made fellow, twenty-three years of age, five feet
nine or ten inches high, long visage, dark complexion, dark
brown hair, black eyes, by trade a collar and harness makers
had on an old kerfey jacket, oznabrug Shirt, a small round
hat, and crocus 'roufers.
Whoever tarces up said Servants, and brings them home,
ffiqll have, if thirty miles from home, thirty Shillings- if
forty miles, forty Shillings; if fifty miles, fifty Shillings.;
if Sixty miles, three pounds; if one ^hundred miles, five
pounds; if two hundred miles, ten pounds for each, inclu
ding what the law allows.
. HENRY HOWARD.
_ N. B.,Said William Orton has been a soldier, and bar.
had severe whippings. Robert Brown writes a good hand,
and may probably forge a pass.
To the PUBLIC.
ON Tuesday, the firft of October next, will be opened
a SCHOOL for the inftrudion of YOUTH by the sub
scriber, at his house in Front-street, between Lombard and
South Streets, where will be taught Reading, English Gram
mar, Writing, Arithmetic, Merchants Accompts, or the
Italian Method of Book-Keeping, Euclid's Elements, Men
suration of Superficies and Solids, Navigation, Surveying
of Land in Theory and Practice, Altimetry, or the taking
of Heights ; Longimetry, or the taking of Distances; Gaug
ing, Algebra, and other Branches of the Mathematics..
Those ladies,and gentlemen, who please tp favor him with
the instruction of their children, may rely on. his assiduity
and care in endeavoring to difeharge the important trult re
posed in him ; and a Strict. regard will be had to their morals.
MAR TIN EVANS.
N. B A NIGHT SCHOOL, on the said day, will be
opened by the said Evans, for the conveniency of those who
cannot attend the Day School.,
Grown persons, who stand in need of any of the above
branches, and are willing to retrieve their lot's of time, will
find their account by applying to the said Evans, who will
spare no pains to make them perfect, Sept. 28.
BENJAMIN HARBESON, on the north fide of Market
ftreet, opposite the Court-huufe, has for sale, STILLS
of various sizes, ready made, and can furnish any sizes that
may be wanted, at a Short notice..
Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1776.
JOHN WALTERS, LINEN Stamper, is removed to the
house late Mr. Shipley's, in Spring-gardens. Said Wal
ters has for sale the following articles : Sugar of Lead, BraL
Nails, Silk Breeches Garters, black.knit Breeches 'pieces.
Worded in grain colours, a small quantity of sewing Silk in
grain colours, Cap Wires, Canvas, and a. few very fine
English Prints, framed and glazed, in Sheets.