The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-06-01 00:00:00, page 1

A genteel saddle HORSE to be fold.
* Inquire of the printer.
HENRY SNELLING, Watch-Maker, from London, at
George Dowig's, Silversmith in Front-street, near Market
ftreet.
BEGS leave to acquaint the public that he performs the
said business in all its branches, and such as will please
to favor him with their commands, may depend on his care in
executing the fame. He likewise returns thanks to such of
his friends who have been pleased to employ him. He also
fells chains, seals, &c..,,..
0 Clocks and Watches bought and fold by commission.
Philad. May 2'5, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
DESERTED, from Capt. William Shippin's company
of marines, belonging to the brig Hancock, lying at
Bright's wharf, Philadelphia, a certain JOSEPH BAM
FORD, about thirty years of age, five feet seven or eight
inches high. He had on, when he went away, an old blue
coattee, a check shirt, old leather breeches, an old felt hat,
is remarkably near sighted, and has formerly been a fifherman.
Whoever apprehends the said deserter shall have the above
reward. * WILLIAM SHIPPIN.
On TUESDAY next, the fourth inst. at one o'clock,
At WILLIAM ADCOCK's VENDUE,
Will begin the SALE of
A large Assortment of Merchandize.
ON TUESDAY next, the fourth inst. at nine o'clock
in the forenoon, at J. HART's Vendue-Store, the
corner of South and Front streets, will begin the sale of
a neat assortment of MERCHANDIZE, HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, &c. Also a few kegs of choice INDIGO.
N. B. Goods for public and private sale are received at
said store, and fold for caffi only.
ON MONDAY next, the third inst. at nine o'clock in the
forenoon, at the late dwelling house of Simon Sherlock,
deceased, in the diftrid of Southwark, Will begin the sale of
a large quantity of Ship and Plank Timber.. Also Ship
Chandlery, House and Kitchen Furniture, &c. where atten
dance will be given by Robert White, Robert Knox, and
James Sherlock, Executors.
A QUANTITY of INDIGO to be fold by James Gal
lagher, in Front-fireet, the corner of Spruce-street.
The PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST.
TO be SOLD, the time of an English Servant Boy, be
tween fourteen and fifteen years of age. He has about
five years to serve, writes a very good hand, and understands
something of figures, can wait on table, and has been used
for about a year to the common services of a family. Inquire
of the printer. ____________ .—:
Vol. lI.J
Price only two Coppers. Publilhed every Tuesday, Tburfday, and Saturday Evenings.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1776.
273
To be SOLD, by public VENDUE, on Thursday the
13th day of June, inst. at seven o'clock in the even
ing, at the house of John Biddle, in Market-street, a certain
three Story Brick Meffuage or Tenement, and Lot or Piece of
Ground, situate on the north fide of Plumb-street, in the
diftria of Southwark. The said Lot containing in breadth,
on said Plumb-street, eighteen feet and a half; and in depth
ninety feet, more or less, bounded southward by Plumb-street,
eastward with the ground now or late of Philip Hulbert, jun.
northward by ground now or late of Luke Morris, Samuel
Rhodes, and others, and westward by Abraham Judah's
ground, now in the tenure of William Singleton. And allo
a certain Frame Tenement, or Work-shop, situate on a Lot
of ground on the south fide of Plumb-street aforefaid. For
farther particulars inquire of ALEXANDER BARTRAM.
TO be SOLD at Hamilton's wharf, on board the schoo
ner Mary Ann, from Hispaniola, SUGAR in barrels,
MOLASSES in hogsheads, and COFFEE in bags. *
THREEPENCE per pound given,
BY WILLIAM TRICKETT, stationer, at bis house in
Front-street, facing Blatkhorfe-alley, and in Water
ftreet, in the lower part of said house, Philadelphia, for the
best 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 18th, 1776.
GEORGE HAUGHTON, Upholsterer, takes this
method to acquaint his friends, and the public in ge
neral, that he has removed from his late (hop near the city
Vendue-ftore, to the house lately occupied by Jonathan
Goftelowe, and next the London Ceffee-houfe, in Front
ftreet, where he makes and fells every article in the uphol
stery business. Likewise makes and fells drums, colours,
tent bedheads, chairs, stools, tables, mattraffes, markets,
and every other article necessary for the military.
Joiners work done at the said house as usual, in the best
manner. Also genteel lodgings furnifhed, for fitgle gen
tlemen, or a small family, with a stable, kitchen, and feye/al
other conveniencies.
A smart boy, as an apprentice to the upholstery business, is
wanted.
ROBERT AITKEN gives TREEPENCE per pound for
any quantity of clean LINEN RAGS.
*, Fine MACUBA RAPPEE (price ten shillings per bot
tle) to be bad at his store.
JOHN FOX, Cutler, in Fourth-street, Philadelphia,
has for sale, for the ensuing season, a quantity of his
own manufa&ured RIFLES for setting an edge on Scythes,
the quality of which are so well known by some years proof,
he leaves that to recommend them to the public.
N. B. Good allowance will be made to those who take
them to fell again.
[Num. 213.