The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-18 00:00:00, page 3

WILLIAM ADCOCK has left' off the retail business,
and proposes opening a VENDUE STORE on Tues
day the twenty-firft instant, at one o'clock in the afternoon,
in Second-street, above Vinc-ftreet, and five doors above Mr.
William Sitgrave's Vendue ftcre, where he proposes holding
a Vendue every Tuesday. Goods received at said Adcock's
dwelling-house, at the south east corner of Second and Mar
ket streets, to fell at Vendue, where constant attendance
will be given, and those gentlemen who please to favor him
with their commands, may depend on h,is.belt endeavours to
give fatisfadion..
PHILADELPHI A, May 18.
Extract of a letter to the CONGRESS, dated Montreal,
May 10, 1776.
“ Sir,
“ By Col. Campbell, who arrived here early this morn
ing from Quebec, we are informed that two men of war, two
frigates and one tender, arrived there early on Monday the
sixth instant. ftbout eleven o'clock the enemy sallied out, to
the number, as is supposed, of one thousand men. Our
forces were so dispersed at different parts, that not more than
two hundred could be colleQed together at Head-quarters.
This small force could not refill the enemy. All our cannon,
five hundred muskets, and about two hundred sick, unable
to come cff, have fallen into their hands. The retreat was
made with the utmost precipitation and confufion. However,
Col. Campbell informs us that he imagines we have loft very
few men, except the fck abovementioned.
" General Thomas was last Thursday evening at De
chambeau. At a council of war it was determined to retreat
to the mouth of the Sorel. This day Gen. Arnold goes down
there, and if he can getinformation of the enemy's real strength,
and it fnould be found inconsiderable, perhaps a council of
war, on reconsideration, may think proper to march the army
back to Dechambeau, whichis now strengthened by Col.
Gratton's, Burrel's, and Sinclair's regiments. Besides the
above losses, one batteau loaded with powder, supposed to
contain thirty barrels, and an armed vessel, which the crew
were obliged to abandon, were intercepted by one of she ene
my's frigates.. Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
A large quantity of bread, deficient in weight, was seized
this week by the'clerk of Southwark, and delivered to Mr.
Jonathan Penrofe,. one of the Overseers, which was dittri
buted by him to the poor widows and others in neceflity.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY, Philad. May 16, 1776.
THE Committee having already made known to,the
inhabitants of this, city the pressing occasion there is
for a large quantity of LEAD, to be employed in the defence
of this country, and requeued them to spare, for the^public
use, the various species of leaden weights in their refpe&ive
families—The Committee, as the mod easy and expeditious
method of procuring such LEAD, have appointed Lhomas
Nevell, Frazer Kinsley, William Colliday,.and John Darcy,
to go round the city and receive it at the several houses, they
paying atthe rate of sixpence per pound, as formerly fpeci
fied, it being understood that clock weights are not at pre
sent comprehended among them, as the. iron weights, to re*
place them are not yet made..
Itis expected that every virtuous citizen will immediately
and cheerfully comply with this requisition, but if any per
sons should be so loft to all sense of the public good as to re
fufe, a lift of their names is directed to he returned to this
Committee. Extract from the minutes,.
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
251
THREEPENCE per pound given,
B'Y WILLIAM TRICKETT, stationer, at his house in
Front-street, facing Blackhorfe-alley, and in Waters
street, in the lower part of said house, Philadelphia, for the
belt fort of CLEAN WHITE LINEN RAGS; and so in
proportion for those of an inferior fort. The best price given
for OLD SAILS and ROPES.
Philadelphia, May nth, 1776.
STRAYED or S 1 OLEN, oubofa pasture the upper end
of Second-street, a dark brown MARE, fourteen hands
high, without any shoes, a Ear o^her forehead, about four
years old, the hair a little wore off her sides by the gears,
goes lame, having ran a nail into her foot;. Whoever gives
intelligence to the fubferiber, so that ' fie may be had again,
ihall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward.
ROBERT AITKEN gives TREEPENCE per pound for
any quantity of clean LINEN RAGS.
* # * Fine MACUBA RAPPEE (price ten shillings per bot
tle) to be had at his store.
RASPER CARPENTER, who has the CARE of the
J STRANGER's BURIAL-GROUND, has removed into
Pine-street, near St. Peter's church, where may be had all
forts of MAHOGONY, WALNUT, and PINE COFFINS,
at the molt reasonable rates..
Philadelphia, May 16, 1776.
T A C ° ut °' a B en ' eman ' s pocket yefterr
U 0 1 day morning, in Market-street, a small
RED MOROCCO LEATHER POCKET BOOK tied about
with a piece of red tape, containing an. order on John Barnes
for a considerable sumos money, a small note for eight pounds,
money at eight shillings per ounce, in favor of dward V.
Dougan, which was not signed by the drawer, besides a num
ber of other papers, such as bonds, notes, orders, accounts,
receipts, and about eight or nine pounds in caffi. As the
papers can be of no use to any but the proprietor of the poc
ket book, the owner hereby offers the cash therein contained,
together with an additional reward of Twenty Shillings to
any person who will return said book with the papers to Mr.
CHARLES EDDY, in Second-street; between Market and
Chefnut street&, and no questions shall be asked.
TO be SOLD, FOURTEEN ACRES of good LAND,
situate in Springfield township, Burlington county,
twenty-fix miles from Philadelphia, twelve from Burlington,
and seven from Mount-Holly, in a village called Julius
Town. There are, on said premises, a handsome two story
DWELLING HOUSE, neatly painted, very pleasantly situ
ated in a healthy part of the country ; with good Stables,
a large Hayloft, a Waggon House, Smoak House, &c. a
good Well of Water, with a Pump at the kitchen door, a
large Garden neatly paled, with a variety of Fruit Trees.,
and a large Orchard containing one hundred and eighty
Apple Trees.
There are also on said premises, two small DWELLING
HOUSES that rent for seven pounds per annum.
Any person inclining to view the fame, and know the
terms, may a F ply to William Hewlings, Esq; in Burlington,
or to the fubferiber on the premises..
JAMES SMITH,
N. B. The above place would suit any gentleman choosing
to retire from the city. May 9,, 1776..
WILLIAM HEAVEN,
Corner of Elfrith's-alley, and Second-street.