The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-02 00:00:00, page 4

h~ l W O or three reputable BOYS, about fourteen years
of age, may meet with employ. Inquire of the prin
ter hereof.
the colony to use their utmeft endeavors for the obtaining a
redress of American grievances, and for restoring the union
between the colonies and Great-Britain upon constitutional
principles.
3 Refolded, That the said Delegates be direded not to
give their affeßt to, but utterly to reject any propositions, if
such should be made, that may separate this colony from the
mother country, or change the form of government thereof.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY, Feb. 29, 1776.
Whereas many persons have been employed in purchasing
Fire Arms in order to carry them into other provinces, and as
a practice of this kind may be of pernicious consequence
unless they are intended to be employed in such places, as
from their situation are exposed to the danger of an attack,
of which this Committee in this case reserve to themselves a
right of judging, therefore
Resolved, That no person or persons whatever, do pre
sume to purchase or carry out of this province any Fire
Arms without application to, and licence from this Com
mittee being firft obtained.
MARC H, i.
All persons who are willing to supply the officers and men
employed in the naval armament and artillery of this province
with the following radons, viz For each man per week —Seven
pounds of bread, or fix pounds of flour, one fourth at least
to be in flour if required. Ten pounds cf beef, mutton, or
pork. The value of sixpence in roots and vegetables. A
Sufficient proportion of salt and vinegar. Three pints and
a half of rum, or beer in proportion
Are desired to fend in their proposals to this Committee on
or before the Bth day of March inst. The contrast to com
mence the iith inst. and continue in force for three months,
if the men are not sooner discharged.
Extracts from the minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Sec.
(? The Members of the St. George's Society are desired
to meet on special business, at Patrick Byrnes's in Front
ftreet, on Monday evening next, at seven o'clock.
By special order of the Vice-President,
RICHARD PETERS, junr. Secretary.
Philadelphia, March 1, 17/6.
WANTE D, on a final! plantation near the city, a
WOMAN who will undertake the care of a small
DAIRY, and attend the market twice a week ; good wages
will be given. Also wanted a SERVANT LAD or MAN
that can be well recommended. Inquire of the printer.
A few Housekeepers may be supplied with genuine new
MILK, byleaving their names and place of abode with the
printer.
WAS taken up adrift, in the river Delaware, a LARGE
PINE LOG, about fourteen days ago. The owner,
by proving his property, amd paying charges, may have it
again by applying to ROBERT MAFFET, in Water-street,
the corner of Walnut-street. If not claimed within one
month from this date, it will be fold.•
March 2, 1776.
*, PROPOSALS for a CONFEDERATION of the
UNITED COLONIES will be inserted in our next.
110
AL L those persons. who have any accounts again# the
PROVINCIAL SALTPETER WORKS, previous to
the 25th of last November, are desired to bring them in im
mediately to
_A4arch :, 1776. OWEN BIDDLE.
7 ° '" SOLD, a SERVANT GIRL, who can spin,
4 and has been used to house-work Inquire of the
printer.•
Brown linen, dressed flax arid tow, to be
S'^Ll) at the Linen Manufactory in Union-street, be
tween Third and Fourth Greets.
O Spinners employed at said factory.*
AN a&ive young man, who is well recommended, wants
employment. He has ierved in the capacities of a
waitingmuh, guru oner, and groom ; and has no objection t@
attend a gentleman %pon his travels. Inquire of the printer.
(EVER >, co / 7 of MONEY to be lent on goodreal
O fecur.<y. lITHEW CLARKSON.
LO vn to be exchanged for a PLANTATION
-^% Inquire of the printer.
7 C . SOLD, a GENTEEL RIDING HORSE.—
A fr ^ parficuLis inquire of Mr. Shepherd, at whose sta
ble„ the horse may be lecn.
W HALE ° IL ' in tierces and barrels, to be fold for calh
V' only, by CHARLES EDDY, in Second-street, be
tween Market and Cnefnut-ftreets, Philadelphia.
TO BE SOLD, a likely healthy NEGRO FELLOW,
about twenty-two years of age, has had the smallpox
and meafels, and been used to do house work and wait on a
table, he also knows something of the hatters business. For
farther particulars inquire of the printer.
SIX good JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS, womens
men, some tor leather, and some for fluff work, may
meet with good encouragement by applying to the printer.
IT' '' S°"°' the time of a healthy sprightly GIRL,
who has two years and a half to serve, and can be
well recommended for her honefly. Inquire of the printer. *
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Fr&nt-ftreet, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.
AS OBER induftrous WEAVER, who thoroughly un
derstands his business, may hear of an advantageous
feat of work by applying to JOHN CUMMINGS, Steward
of the House of Employment in this city.
Philadelphia, March 2, 1776.
Lost, a sheet of continental money,
of the emission of the 29th of November, 1775, con
taining sixteen bills, being numbered 38019, and 38032.
Whoever will give information of all or any of the said bill#
to the printer, Ihall be very thankfully rewarded.
Feb. 26, 1776.