The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-05 00:00:00, page 3

WATERTOWN, August 26.
Last Wednesday arrived at Portsmouth, a prize ship of
about two hundred tons burthen, mounting twenty guns,
twelve of which wood. She was bound from the Bay of Hun
duras for London, laden with mahogany and logwood, and
taken by the Hancock and Franklin privateers.
By the eastern post we are informed, that on Monday last
arrived at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, a vessel from Hol
land, with dry goods, drugs, spices, &c.
The poll from No. Four informs us of a gondola, with
about twenty-five men, being taken by the enemy in Lake
Champlain.
Yesterday morning a prize ship arrived fafe in Marblehead,
from Jamaica, laden with sugar, cotton, &c. She was chafed
in by the Milford frigate, and another cruiser, so near that
one of the forts hulled one of the enemy's vessels.. We
have not heard by whom she was taken.
) PROVID ENC E, Aug. 245
'Lieutenants Sterry and Blodget, of Col. Hitchcock's regi
ment, are appointed Aid-de-Camps to Major Gen. Greene.
Extract of a letter from a planter in Grenada to his friend in
London, dated June 28, found on board the ship Friend
ihip, lately taken by the Diamond privateer of this port..
“ All things in the sugar islands, at thisjundure, afford a
most gloomy profyeft. Provisions for the Negroes are not to
be purchased, and all forts of commodities for the manufac
ture of sugar are at three times the price they were the last
year; while, at the fame time, the Dutch and French islands
abound with every thing. In short, calamity is our prefect
lot, and Ged only knows when it will end."
Philadelphia, September 5, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
„ AN away, on Tuesday the twenty-seventh of August,
f\ a NEGRO WENCH, about thirty years of age,
speaks good English. It is supposed she is concealed amongst
some others in the city. She had on, and took with her,
when she went away, a blue and white short gown, green
petticoat with a brown piece before, three long calico gowns,
one blue and white, one black and white, the other red and
white, one black quilted petticoat, and one white short gown
and petticoat. Whoever secures said Wench in the work-house
of this citv, or brings her to the fubferiber, shall have the
above reward. JOHN LITTLE.
N E W-H AVE N, August 2^
Last Monday passed our harbour, landing to the westward,
two frigates, the Niger of thirty-two guns, Capt. Talbot,,
the other is said to car y twenty-eight guns, also a large
brig of sixteen or eighteen guns, who had in company two
small vessels supposed to be prizes. They left the English
fleet, near New'-York last Friday fevenight, and it is proba
blewill remain in the Sound, to interrupt our communication
with the army at New-York.
NEWPORT, August 22.
By a gentleman from Dartmouth we aie assured, that a pri
vateer belonging to Fair-Haven had taken a very large Ja
maica fliip, with seven hundred hogfheadsof sugar, two hun
dred hogsheads of rum, and a large quantity of cotton ; this
ship was so valuable, that the Captain of the privateer, who
was the best pilot for the eaftera shore of any on board,
went on board the ship to carry her in, and was parted with
by the privateer last Sunday week. The privateer is arrived
with more prisoners than men belonging to her.
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Philadelphia, Sept. -, 1776.
WHER EAS Barbara, the wife of the fubferiber, has
eloped from his bed and board, on the second instant,
he therefore desires she may not be trusted with any goods or
value whatsoever on his account, as he is determined to pay
no debts of her contrasting after this date.
JAMES REYBURN.
STOLEN or STRAYED, out of the liable of Benjamin
Armitage, last night, a dark brown HORSE, near fif
teen hands high, has a small star in his forehead, one white
foot, and the other not so much white, trots middling, and
canters well under the saddle, and has been lately trimmed.
Whoever takes up said horse, so that he may be had again,
shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS, and for horse and
thief THREE POUNDS.
BENJAMIN ARMITAGE.
Philad. September 5, 1776.
WHEREAS a man, who calls himfelf John PettihgelQ
but commonly called the Yankey Horfejockey, hath,
by the recommendation of his associates, been credited by
several persons for some horses, which he disposed of and re
ceived the value for; but at the expiration of the time I
trusted him, upon applying for the money, he excused him
felf by faying he had not received, much cash. At last I was
credibly informed he had been paid upwards of fifty pounds,
upon which I again applied to him, when, he impudently ac
knowledged he had so much, and said he was determined not
to pay me as there was no law, : :
I think it my duty to acquaint the public in general of this
worthless fellow, who, is attempting to take advantage of the
times...
Any other perfoh whom the aforefaid villain has de
frauded, may meet with one who will contribute his share of
expence in bringing him to justice, or will buy and fell at
half price, by inquiring for Dr. Wilcox, at Mr. M'Kree's in
Blackhorfe-Alley, before twelve o'clock on Saturday next.
N. B. He is about live feet five inches high, flout made,
of a frefh complexion, has light brown hair tied behind, and
between twenty and thirty years of age. His dress is various,
and he is remarkably fond of playing on the violin..
ALEXANDER BARTRAM begs leave to acquaint the
public that he has just opened a large assortment of
GLASS WARE. Some of the articles are as follow : De,
canters of all sizes, pint, half pint, gill and half gill Tum
blers, Wine Glasses, Proof Bottles, Vinegar Cruets, Salt
fellers, Sugardifhes, Mustard Pots, quart, pint, and half
pint Cans, Smelling Bottles, and Ink Bottles, &c. &c.
N. B. He has also a quantity of Mufcovado Sugars and
Jamaica Spirits.
?-|*«O be SOLD, on reasonable terms, fix thousand acres of
£ PATENTED LAND, in the counties of Northum
berland, Bedford, mid Weftmoreland. It is very rich land,
well watered, has a large proportion of low bottom, easy to
be cleared for meadow, and in the neighbourhood of mills
and several settlements. Inquire of Lewis Weiss.
THE Partnership of HOOPER and MUSSER is, by
mutual consent, dissolved. All those who have ary
demands against said partnership, are requeued to brirg
in their accounts to Robert Lettis Hooper, jan. or John Mui
fer, for payment. 1 August 29.