The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-30 00:00:00, page 1

To the PEOPLE of Pennsylvania.
WOULD to God I had the eloquence of Cicero,
and the powers of Demofthexes ! Would to God
I possessed those irresistible abilities which in
former ages animated the multitude in the cause
of virtue, and spurred them on to noble deeds, which have
bid defiance to oblivion, pierced through the gloom of ages,
and triumph over tottering towers and citio mouldered into
dust ! Freely wpuld I exert all the force of reason, and all
the influence of language, on this pressing, this important
cccafion ! I would address you, my dear countrymen ! —I do
mow address you by all you held raoft dear to exert yourselves
to the uturrmoft in this trying crisis of your affairs.-^What
have you done ? You have solemnly declared that you will
not submit to be hewers of wood and drawers of water to any
nation under bea-ven. You have solemnly declared you will
not, but through extreme necessity, yield up the fruits of
your labour to the imperious hand of the spoiler. If you
mean any thing by these declarations, why not exert yourselves
in the determinate hour ? Can any truth be more certain than
this, that it is in your power by one manly effort to cut off,
or at lead repel and disable, the enemies of your peace ? And
by that means leave your country FREE ; leave your darling
offspring FREE ; and have your memories embalmed by the
immortal blessings of a grateful posterity. Rouse then your
selves, ye noble Spirits! Now, if ever, shew yourselves to be
worthy of that honor and happiness which is designed for you,
if you have butthe virtue to lay hold upon it. Should you
new yield yourselves up to fruitlefs despair, or, by an igno
minious latitude, fuffer your exulting enemy to cry Victory !
Vi&ory ! What muff be your miserable lot ?—You will be
the objects of scorn and reproach !—You will be a bif
fing amongst the nations, and the despised of the world.
He is an American, he dare not he free, will be a proverb trans
lated into every language. But this is not all. —You will fee
your cities laid waste, or, if preferred, not preferred for your
use, but for the use of those who toiled not in the building.
Those apartments, wherein you have long enjoyed all the en-'
dearing fiveets of domestic happiness, will become confufed
fednes of the riot and debauchery of unlicensed Grangers—
And, Shocking thought ! your wives and daughters may per
haps be compelled to administer to their unruly joy ! —Thefe
are not the creatures of an over heated imagination; they are
but too probable I realities ; they are evils which you will your
selves be instrumental in realifing, if you do not now exert
every possible effort to ward them off.—Be not deceived ;
you are on the brink of a precipice ; the abyss is dark and
deep ; an abyss of unfathomable woe! But your virtue, and
your c^ue Only, can ered a wall of defence so firm and sta
ble that the powers of Hell shall not prevail arainft it !—
Away then withal! petty contelts. Step forth like men—You
muff know, you muff feel, that your cause is good. It is
founded in virtue—lt is founded in the common rights of
mankind.—Let it be supported then in such a manner as
such a cause deserves.
The PENNSYLVANIA, £ VENING POST.
Be not dismayed ; your enemies are far from being invin
e,bie! V» hat as yet are their great exploits? What their
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1776.
597
HENRY SNELLING, watchmaker from Lon
don, at George Dowig's, silversmith in Front-street,
near M^rket-ftreet, begs leave to acquaint the public that he
performs the said business in all its branches, and such as
will please to favour 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 em
ploy him. He also fells chains, seals, &c.
N. B. He buys and fells watches by commission. Also
wanted a boy, of good morals, as an apprentice.
Eleventh Month, 28th, 1776.
WAS loft this afternoon, in the crowd applying for sale
at Patrick Barnes's in Front-street, a black leather
POCKET BOOK, marked RUBIN HAINES, with a Reel
clasp, in which were some cash and sundry papers. Who
ever has found said book,-and will bring or fend it to the
fubferiber with the papers, ihall have all the monev and no
questions hiked, RUBIN HAINES.
Also was loft last Seventh day, in the market, a large PIN
CUSHION with a heavy silver rim and chain. Whoever
has found the fame, and will bring it to the said fubferiber,
shall be hanfomely rewarded.
A NEAT two story HOUSE to be fold pn Society-hill.
Inquire of the printer.
WANTS a place as WET NURSE, a woman with a
good bread of milk, who can be well recommended.
Inquire of the printer,
XA7 ANTED on wages in the country, about twenty-four
v V miles from Philadelphia, an aaive liandy GIRL, who
can undertake, with the afliftance of a feryant boy, all the
work of a very small family. Whoever this may suit, and
can be well recommended, are desired to apply to the printer.
W ANTED a person who understands cooking and house.
work, and who can be well recommended. Or a per
son who will undertake the care of children. Inquire of the
printer.
^^7ANTED to hire, a WOMAN that can cook, iron,
, V assist in doing the work of a small family, and can
be well recommended. Inquire of the printer.
boasted triumph ? They have n^ver repulsed you with equal ~
numbers on equal ground; they are not able to do it. If
you have loft foms men in this contest, they have loft more.
Your resources are at hand ; theirs at a great distance. Stir
up yourselves then, and chafe these plunderers from your be
loved country. Then, and not till then, can you call that
beloved country your own. More need not be said, circum-
Rances speak for themselves, and every incentive that called
forth the spirit of heroism in every age now calls upon you ;
calls aloud upon you. Obey the sacred voice, and be for ever
FREE. EPAMINONDAS.
[Num. 291.