The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-12 00:00:00, page 4

DEATHS.—At Providence, Mr. Daniel Marsh, merchant
—At Newport, Mr, Pardon Tiliinghad, jun.—At New-
London, Mrs. Rebecca Saltonftall, consort to the Honorable
Gurdon Saltonftall, Esq; of that town.—ln this city, Mr.
John Shaw, Afhltant Quarter Mader General in the flying
camp.
In CONGRES S., November 5, 1776.
Refolded, That all Ferry-keepers be enjoined, as much a
they are able, to expedite the package of Post-riders, and other
person charged with letters, defpatches or messages from and to
Congress ; and that it be recommended to the several legifla
;ures of the United States, to enforce the observance of this
resolution.
That Expresses and special Messengers employed in the
public service, taking and carrying private letters or packets.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. it.
Intelligence from Head Quarters, White Plains,
Nov. 6, 1776.
We hear that the morning before the enemy made a sad
den aid unexpected movement from the several polls they
had taken in our front.
They broke up their whole encampments the preceding
night, and have advanced towards Kingibridge and the
North river.
Seine accounts make the loss of the enemy on Monday
fennight about four hundred in killed and wounded All ac
counts agree that Col. Carr, of the 35th regiment, is among
the number of the Rain.
Intelligence from Head -Quarters, Ticonderoga,
October 31, 1776.
VOn Monday morning, between eight and nine o'clock, our
advanced guard boat down the lake made the signal for the
approach of the enemy's fleet. In about an hour, five of
their largest boats or gondolas appeared in fight, and a num
ber of troops, Indians and Canadians, were seen landing up
on Three Mile point. Soon after, two of the armed boats
flood over to the eali fide of the lake, inclining upwards, as
if ftnt to reconnoitre. When they came considerably within
shot, they were fired upon from two redoubts very near the
ffiore, and by a rowgally that was Rationed to cover the
boom. They thereupon retired. In the mean time the ene
my's troops were didin&ly seen to land upon the back of the
point, and presently after thirteen small batteaus and birch
canoes eroded from the weft to the east fide of the lake, into
a bay about four miles below our reboubt.
Upon these threatenings of an attack, our lines, redoubts,
and polls were all manned, and as the motions of the enemy
seemed to indicate they were gathering their main force upon
the weft fide of the lake, as if intending to make their push
there, three regiments (Poor's, Read's, and Greaton's) were
ordered from Mount Independance to reinforce this tide. The
orders were indantly obeyed, and nothing could exceed the
spirit and alertness which were shewn by all officers and
soldiers in executing every order that was given.
About four o'clock in the afternoon, the boats and canoes
that had puffed to the weft fide of the lake, returned, and the
enemy were seen plainly to re-embark at the Three Mile point.
The guard boat was immediately ordered to resume her
Ration, and by sunset it was observed the body of the
enemy had retired., 7
, Published by order of Congress,
Nov. 12, 1776. CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
568
ought not to receive the wages they would rtherwife be en
titled to. Extras from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
A PARCEL of German SCYTHES, CUTTING
KNIVES, WHETSTONES, and BOHEA TEA.
to be disposed of by ISAAC MELCHER in ^econd-ftreet
As he experts to leave this date in a few weeks, he requests al!
those that have any demands against him to render their ac
counts, that they may be adjusted and paid ; and such as arc
indebted to him, are earnestly desired to discharge their re
fpe&ive accounts.
Philadelphia, Nov. 9, 1776.
TO be SOLD, on Wednesday next, the thirteenth ink
at the Bird in Hand wharf, the schooner SPEED
WELL, as die now lies at said wharf, with all her fails, rigg
ing and materials. She is a young vessel, and about thirty
tons burthen. The fail to begin at three o'clock in the after
noon. Any person inclined to purchase before the day c,
sale, may apply to Capt. LAMB at the Northern Liber:
ferry house.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAME
T OWNE, in Front-street, near the Londe
Coffee-Houfe.
Philad. November it, 1776.
RA N away last night, from the fubferi ber in Strawbery
alley, an apprentice lad named RICHARD CHARL
TON, by trade a tailor, about seventeen years of age, five
feet two inches high, light hair, a remarkable fear on the
right fide of his neck near his jawbone, and slim made. He
had on and took with him, a half worn fashionable beaver hat,
a # claret colour turned coat with open Reeves, and yellow
gilt buttons with a branch in them, a cross barred silk striped
jacket, an olive ditto, fuperfine iky blue cloth breeches with
gold spangled buttons, one pair of white ticken ditto, white
thread dockings, one white and one check shirt, a pair of
long quartered pumps and silver plated ouckles. Whoever
apprehends laid apprentice, so that his master gets him again.
Shall have TEN DOLLARS reward an. reasonable charges.
STEPHEN PHIPPS.
N. B. All maflers of vessels and others are forbid to har
bor or carry him off at their peril.
Vendue by WILLIAM ADCOCK, on Friday
next, at one o'clock.
VENDUE at JAMES LOUGHEAD's, tomorrow at one
o'clock, and on Thursday morning at nine. The as
sortment is very large, and corifids in part of the following
goods, viz.—Seventy-five pieces of Hollands, twenty pieces
of dowlaffes and Meetings, fifty pieces of country made li
nens, thirty pieces of driped and plain muslins, fix pieces
of humhums, ten pieces of fuperfine broadcloths, plushes
velvets, rattenets, shalloons, &c. &c.
TO be SOLD (for no fault) the time of an English SER
VANT GIRL, who has about three years to serve.
Also a WAGGON and four HORSES, with GEARS, &c +
Inquire of the printer.