The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-18 00:00:00, page 4

PHILADELPHIA, January iB.
By an express from Canada we learn that in forming the
city of Quebec, Gen. Montgomery was unfortunately killed,
upon which the Provincial troops were immediately drawn
off. The particulars of this affair the printer has not been
able to collect from any other authority than extracts of let
ters, but as they differ much, it is thought proper to wait for
mere certain information. Our loss is not so great as has
been reported. Capt. John M'Pherfon, jun. is amongst the
slain.
On Sunday lift Col. Kirkland was brought to town from
Cambridge, under a guard, and on Monday was committed
to jail. This man was a ringleader of a gang of Tories in the
back parts of South-Carolina ; from thence he went to the
Virginia Negro Chief, who sent him to General Howe at Bos
ton, in a tender, which was taken by Captain Manly, in the
Lee privateer. In the fame tender was taken Mr. Robinson,
and Captain Matthews of Virginia, whom Dunmore was fend
ing prisoners to Boston, under the guard of the above Colonel.
TH^fe gentlemen arrived in town allo on Sunday night, hav
itg.in their turn had the pleasure of escorting Colonel Kirk
land.
The Tamer (on board of which is Lord William Camp
bell, late Governor of South-Carolina) having taken a lloop
from Bermuda, with two hundred and sixty half Johannes,
the property of a house in Charleftown, the Convention
granted the injured an order to fell as much of his Lordship's
goods and chatties as would repay the money kolen from
them; on which they fold his coach, horses, &c. and have
wrote him word that they have a balance of thir y pounds,
which they are ready to pay to his order.
The Rev. Mr. Daniel M'Cauley is appointed Chaplain to
the firk battalion df the Pennsylvania regulars.
JOSEPH DE A N,
A T his store in Front-street, between Market and Chefnut
Greets, has the following goods on hand, which he will
fell on very reasonable terms, viz. A few pieces of middling
cloths, a neat assortment of printed cottons, worsted and
hair plufhof various colours, rattinets and fhalloons, durants
and tammies, striped and plain camblets, pink and black mo
reens, crapes and bombazeens, black serge denim, rich black
padufoy, ell wide Persians of various colours, striped and
plain mantuas, a neat assortment of ribbons, cloth coloured
and blue pelongs, striped damafcus, best ten quarters green
worked rugs, pewter' sorted in casks, basket jacket buttons,
temple fpeXacles, mens and boys worsted hose, childrens
Morocco Aides and pumps, felt, caftor, and beaver hats,
spotted and plain velverets, womens black velvet, Leghorn
hats, fine Scotch thread, tapes and bobbing, nonefopretties,
shirt buttons, wax beads, crewels and canvas, thread and
silk laces, quality binding, pocket books, kioe buckles of
various kinds, sleeve buttons and fnuff boxes, brass and ena
melled ink pots, plated ftirfups and bridle bitts, razors,
ftiffars, and lancets.
0 Any person inclinable to take the whole, may have them
at prime cost for CON FINENTAL MONEY only.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY, Philadelphia, Jan. 17, 1776.
Such perlons as are willing to eredt POWDER MILLS in
this province, within fifty miles distance of this city, are
desired to apply to the Committee of Safety, who will lend
them money on security, if required, for that purpose, and
give them alio other encouragement.
ExtraX from the minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
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STOLEN or strayed on Tuesday lass, a remarkable strong
large MASTIFF DOG, witn a leather collar on, an
swers to the name of LION, is of a light brindle or dark
fawn colour, his tail docked a little, and his ears cropped ;
has a large he^d, and very black muzzle. Whoever will
give information of him to Meafe and Caldwell, so that he
can be found, or bring him to their store in Front-ft eet;
below Walnut-kreet, fhail receive a DOLLAR reward, besides
any reasonable expence if brought from a distance.
ANY person well acquainted with CASTING and
TURNING BRASS, may hear of employ by apply
ing to the printer hereof.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
DE SERTED the third ink. from Captain John Welfh's
company of marines, PETER M'TEGART, born in
Ireland; about thirty years of age, five feet seven inches high,
smooth faced, brewnifh complexion, short dark brown hair.
Had on a light brown coat, white cloth jacket and breeches,
blue stockings and new shoes. Whoever delivers said defef
ter to James Guthrie, at the corner of South and Water kreets,
-sh all have the above reward. *
Philadelphia, January 9, 1776.
FOR SALE, a neat elegant HOUSE lately built, with a
small FARM, confining of arable, meadow, and wood
land, situate in New-Jersey, twenty miles from Philadelphia,
and fix from the river Delaware, in a healthy and pleasant
situation. A view of the estate fufficiently recommends it.
It might suit for a store, but was built for a country feat, and
will be fold reasonable, the owner intending for England.
Inquire of WILLIAM COOPER, at his ferry opposite Phi
ladelphia. *2
TO be disposed of, a likely stout NEGRO FELLOW, a
complete cooper by trade, and a good drummer. In
quire of the printer. *
IRISH SNUFF manufactured (agreeable to the receipts of
the most approved makers of that article in Ireland) by
Edward Jollie in Union-street, within two doors of Second
ftreet, Philadelphia ; where likewise may be had fine SCOTS
SNUFF, on the most reasonable terms.
Philadelphia, January 9, 1776.
THIS day was published, and now felling by Robert
Bell, in Third-kreet (price two shillings) COMMON
SENSE addressed to the inhabitants of America, on
the following intereking SUBJECTS.
I. Of the origin and design of government in general,
with concise remarks on the English constitution.
11. Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession.
111. Thoughts on the pfefent, date of American affairs.
IV. Of the present ability of America, with some mifee^
laneous reflexions.
Man knows no maker save creating Heaven,
Or those whom choice and common good ordain.
Thomson.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, netir the London
Coffee-Houle^