The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-12 00:00:00, page 4

NE WPO R T, Sept. 30.
The Columbus, Capt. Whipple, went up the east passage
on Saturday evening, having taken three prizes, one of
which, a brig, went in with him, as also a large schooner,
said to belong to the Diamond, Capt. Stacy, the particulars
of which we have not heard. The fame evening a snow
went up the bay, said to be a prize belonging to the Revenge,
Capt. Dun, of Swanfey.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia, O&. 12, 1776.
Whereas it has been represented to the Council that some
persons in this state, preferring their own private emolument
to the duties of humanity and the public good, have mono
polized and engrossed whole cargoes or large quantities of
SALT, and as it is the practice of every well regulated state,
not only to discourage, but even to punish all monopolizers of
the necessaries of life, and as such evil practices at this time
are pernicious and very unjustifiable, as for the want of an
ekablilhed government provision cannot be made against them,
and being desirous to give every reasonable encouragement to
the importers of such article this Council do
Resolve, That they will allow the generous price of FIF
TEEN SHILLINGS per bushel, forevery bushel of SALT that
may be imported into this state, and delivered to them, until
the fifteenth day of November next ; the fame to be fold out
to the public in small parcels at the firft coll, by such p-rfon
,or persons as they may hereafter appoint, in order that the
necessities of the good people may be supplied at as reasonable
a rate as possible, and the rapacious practices of avaricious
men defeated ; it is therefore earnestly recommended to said
importers not to demand a higher price than is here offered,
and to make report to this Council of the quantities they have,
or may import, that they may be treated with for the pur
chase of the fame. Extract from the minutes,
JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary.
BOSTO N, October 3.
We just learn, that Capt. Souter, in a privateer belonging
to this state, has taken a large Ship from Halifax, bound to
New-York, with a number of light-horse, &c. on board, and
. font her into Townsend.
0 The ASSOCIATORS of the FIRST PHILADEL
PHIA BATTALION are requeued to take notice, that on
MONDAY NEXT will be a FIELD DAY, when it is hoped
that every perfen will attend their fevcral companies.
PHILADELPHIA, Od. 12.
Extract of a letter from the camp, dated October TO.
“ Three frigates and three tenders puffed Mount Washing
ton the ninth ink.—lt is said an e^prefs arrived at Head-
Quarters, informing that the (hips have got to Col. Phillip's,
between nine and ten miles above us, and have taken two row
gallies, a (loop and two schooners, or a schooner and two
sloops, and that they were landing some men there.
“ Lord Sterling is exchanged for Gov. Browne of Provi
dence, and Master Lovell for V^jor Skeene."
EXITER (New-Hamplhire) Sept, 28,
Last Tuesday was carried into Newbury, by the Washing
ton privateer, a bark bound to the Weft-Indies, to fetch sol
diers for the enemy ; (he had on board a quantity of pro
visions, and a few pieces of cannon.
510
On Tuesday next, the fifteenth inkant (oaob^)
at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at JOHN HART's
VENDUE store, the corner of South and Front streets,
will begin the SALE of a neat assortment of MER
CHANDIZE, being the remains of a store, among
which are
BROADCLOTHS in pieces and patterns, c afimers, velvets
and velverets, rattinets, Ihalloons, calimancoes, tam^
mies; black, white, blue, green, and buff worsted and hair
plushes ; striped linfeys, tablecloths, plain and needle worked
cambricks and lawns, spotted muslin gauzes, carpets and car
peting, cotton counterpins, white and embossed serges and
flannels, chintzes, cottons, calicoes and printed linens, silk
and cotton gown patterns, leather inkpots ; mens, womens,
boys and girls worked hole ; silk cravats, horse whips, satins
taffaties, Persians, pelongs, farfenets, Paduafoys, luteftrings
Mantuas, crapes, bombazeens, ferretts, &c.
Also a neat assortment of japanned waiters, bread baskets,
gimblets; Spanish, French, and Carolina INDIGO. Excel
lent GREEN and BOHEA TEA, household furniture, wear
ing apparel, &c. &c. &c.
N. B. Goods for public and private sale are received at
said store, and fold for cafn only.
TO be SOLD, the time of two SERVANTS, one ah
Englishman, who has one year and fix months to
serve, a hosier by trade, and a good workman.
The other an Irilh girl, nineteen or twenty years of age,
has two years and ten months to serve, is honed, can wash,
iron, spin, knit, do most family business, and remarkably
handy about children. They are fold for no other reason
than their master going to leave the town.
N. B. Likewise a (hare in the Philadelphia library. In
quire of the printer.
SLIPPED his bridle last Wednesday evening, from Fa
gan's tavern opposite the barrack's gate, an OLD BAY
HORSE, with a hunting saddle and good cloth bound with
white, and two odd ftirup irons. Whoever finds said Horse,
and delivers him to Christian Riffets in Second-street, or at
the Coneftogo waggon in Market-ftrect, (hall have One
Dollar reward, and reasonable charges.
SEVERAL WAGGONS, with TRUSTY DRIVERS
may have employment by applying to Coxe, Furman
and Coxe. They have for sale beg INDIGO, a small parcel
of DRY GOODS, KEYSER's PILLS warranted genuine,
Philadelphia RUM, COTTON, and LOAF SUGAR.
WAS STOLEN out of the (hop of the fubferiber, on
the 9th initant, at night, four yards and half a quar
ter of light brown sorest cloth, with a yellow narrow feb
vage, one black knit breeches pattern, somewhat eat by the
moths, seven yards of white Linen in a peace, and two
packets of Pins. Whoever will give intelligence of the
above goods, or if the person will return them, (hall have
THIRTY SHILLINGS reward and no questions a(ked, or
in proportion for any part.
JOHN MORTON, above Poolfbridge.
N. B. Said Morton has for sale a few pieces of broad
riband, some pins, and ten thousand needles of different
sizes, (ilk laces, and some white linen.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by B. TOWNE.
WAGGON S.