The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-01 00:00:00, page 4

PHILADELPHIA, Oft. I.
Yesterday arrived in this city, from the American camp at
Harlem, Brigadier General Mifflin, Col, Penrofe, and' Ma
jor Williams.
We hear that an armed vessel is now fitting out in this
city, which will be called the Parry, in honor of the late
gallant Colonel Parry, of this Bate, who fell on Long-illand
the 27th of August last, nobly contending, for the freedom
and independance of his country.
By a vessel from the Weft-Indies, we learn that on the „h
of September the town of Basseterre, in St. Kitt's, was mostly
deftroved, partly. by\ fire and partly by a hurricane. The
particulars of Gris truly melancholy event we have not been
able to come at.
In CONVENTION Saturday, Sept. 28, 1776.
kefbived, That immediate public notice be given, by the
Secretary, that the Freemen of this ffate are impowered, by
the frame of government this day puffed, to choose at their
next Election for Representatives, in the city of Philadelphia,
and each county, one perfoa as COUNSELLOR of STATE.
ADVICES BY THIS DAY's POST.
Yesterday fUnnight arrived at Newbury port the brigan
tine Georgia Diana, Peter Rigan matter, boundfrom Grenada
to London, taken by the Washington privateer, Nathaniel
Odiofne, having on board two hundred and fifty hogsheads
of rum and sugar, and about twenty chaldron of coal, &c.
Monday la Capt. Samson, returned to Plymouth, after a
fhuri. ciuni, in which he has taken five prizes; three or four
cf which are arrived fafe into port. ,
On Monday evening last was lent into Cape Ann, by
Capt. Coas of the Warren privateer, a brig of about one
hundred and twenty tons, mounting eight carriage guns and
ten swivels ; ihe was Loin the coalt of Guinea, but last from
Tebago, with lome elephants teeth and gold dust. When
ihe left Capt. Co^s, he was in chafe of a Ihip.
The fliip which the Warren font in last Saturday, was from
Tobago bound to London, called the Picary, Capt. Breck
hcdt Cleveland commander, having on board' three hundred
and twenty-live hogsheads of sugar, fifty hogsheads of'rum,
one hundred andfixty-one bales of cotton, one hundred and
eighteen pipes, twenty-nine .hogsheads, and ten quarter calks
of Madeira wine,' and some indigo.
Last Monday a blip and.a brig, taken by the Montgomery,
went up the east passage. On Wednesday a large ship taken
by the General Greene and a Baltimore schooner, and a brig
taken by the Revenge, got fate into a neighbouring port,
on Friday another ship, taken by Capt. Munro, went up the
bay ; and the fame night another brig, taken, by the Revenge,
passed the eaft.paflage. All the above are valuable prizes ;
that taken by the General Greene, &c. is three.hundred and
ten tons, loaded with three hundred and seventy-two hog
sheads of sugar, eighty-two puncheons of rum, thirty-fix pipes
and four hogsheads of Madeira wine, and eighteen hundred
weight of copper.
It is reported that General Arnold has lately destroyed most
of the enemy's boats, at the north end of Lake Champlain ;
and made prisoners fix hundred English, Scotch, and
Hessian soldiers, on a small iftand in the lake.
N E W-H AVE N, Sept. 25.
Since out lall, the eastern militia of this state (as well caval
W A TERT OW N, Sept. 23.
NEWPORT, Sept. 2%
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Port of Philadelphia, ? _ A ,
Pennsylvania, ff. f T ° ALL wh ° m " ma Y c °ncern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a COURT of ADMI
RALTY. will be held on Friday the eighteenth day of
October inst. at the State-house, in the city bf Philadelphia,
then and there to try the truth of the faffs alledged in the
bill of James Armitage (who as well, &c.) against the ship or
velfel called the William, burthen about one hundred and
fifty tons, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo,
lately commanded by John Bond. To the end and intent
that the owner or owners of the said ship and cargo, or any
person concerned therein, may appear and (hew cause, if any
they have, why the fame should not be condemned according
to the prayer of the said bill. By order of the Judge,
O&ober 9 , 1776. ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
BENJAMIN HARBESON, on the north fide of Market
ftreet, opposite the Court-h mfe, has for sale, STILLS
of various sizes, ready made, andean furnifh any sizes that
may be wanted, at a short notice.
Philad. October 1, 1776.
SOME time in May last (through miftake),w^^ft on
board the armed galley Bulldog, Alexander Henderfon
commander, a brown Portuguese CLOAK. The true owner
thereof, by proving his property, and paying the charges of
advertising, may have it again. Inquire of the printer.
A Middle aged woman wants a place as HOUSE
KEEPER, or to have the care of children. Inquire
of the printer.
TWO DOLLARS Reward.
RAN away last Sunday evening, from the fnbferiber liv
ing in Market-street, between Sixth and Seventh streets,
a servant man named ALEXANDER CREA, born at Aber
deen in Scotland. He is about five feet high, of a dark
complexion, uses much fnuff, and drinks hard when he can
get it. It is supposed he sleeps in Water-street, near the sign
of the Ship and Pilot Boat. Whoever apprehends said ser
vant, so that his master may have again, shall be entitled to
the above reward and reasonable charges.
Philad. Od. 1, 1776. WILLIAM RADIGER.
ry as foot) have passed through this town, on 'theifwhy to
join the American army near New-York.
Yesterday a regiment of troops, from the.ftate of Rhode-
Island, under the command of Col. Lippet, arrived here, on
their way to our encampment near New-York.
TO be SOLD, a WEAVER and his WIFE, that have
about two years to serve. Inquire of James Butland,
fringe and lacemaker in Front-street, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, October 1, 1776.
ALL those who have any demands against the Estate of
JOHN HYDER, late of this city, deceased, arc de
sired to bring in their accounts properly attested, to John
Hyder, in New-Jersey, or Ann Wiles, in Water-street near
the Upper-Ferry, that they may be fettled. And it is re
quelled that all those who are indebted to said estate will,
to, prevent farther trouble, immediately discharge the fame.
JOHN HYDER, Adm Aerator.,
,ANN WILES, Administratrix.
PHILADELPHIA; Printed by B. T O„W NE.