The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-06 00:00:00, page 3

N E W BERN (N< Caroline) January §,
Last night arrived here a vessel from Norfolk with £xty
men, women, and children, part of the Scotch settlers which
Lord. Dunmore's tenders took off t ipes of Virginia, bound
, to Cape-Fear, and which were to have been forced into his
black and white regiments ; but the defeat at the Great-
Bridge has happily released these unhappy people, who are
going to Crofs-Crcek, to fettle among their friends there.
WILMINGTO N, Jan. 3 ,
In our last, we gave the belt account we could of the mal
contents in South-Carolina; it is now reported that these peo
ple, convinced of their error in opposing the measures adopted
by the continent, for the preservation of their natural rights,
have delivered up their leaders to the officers who were sent to
reduce them to order.
, WILLIAMSBUR G, Jan. 27.
An express arrived here on Tuesday, with advice that last
Sunday morning near a hundred of the enemy landed at Nor
folk, from the men of war, under a heavy firing of cannon,
which continued when the express came away. They had
set three houses on fire, but were soon forced to retire; the
loss they sustained was then uncertain. Three of our men
were killed by cannon shot; two of whom, it is said, be
longed to Captain Blenford's company of minutemen.
On Wednesday evening last fix waggons arrived here from
Philadelphia, loaded with arms and ammunition.
One Wootten, in a canoe from Hampton, a few days ago,
was chafed by a tender as far as Sowel's point. The old man
hauled his canoe on shore, and ran into the woods, but was
pursued by some men from the tender ; they were soon dis
covered by our guard Rationed there, who fired upon them,
and the confequqnce of their attempt to catch one was, that
they loft three, killed on the spot.
This week a grenadier of the fourteenth regiment (tired of
the service) came up from Norfolk, to fee his fellow soldiers,
now prisoners here upon parole.
“ Yesterday about the fame time Generals Lee and Clin
ton arrived. The Committees of Safety met immediately,
and we expected something like a commencement of hostilities
to-day. The Mayor went on board, and the Governor and
General both assured him not a man was to be landed here.
A twenty gun ship, said to be the Mercury, and a transport,
came into 'the harbour yesterday. Clinton came in the frigate,
and is going to the southward, I believe to Virginia. A Dr.
Gilfon has been taken into custody at Newport, and sent to
head quarters, for treasonable practices at Rhode-Illand. Lee
fays, he will fend word on board the men of war, that if they
set a house on fire, in consequence of his coming, he will
chain one hundred of their friends together by the neck, and
make the house their funeral pile,"
N E W-Y O R K, February 5.
Thursday last Philip Livingston, John Alsop, John Jay,
and Alexander M'Dougall, Efqtiires, were unanimously
eluded members for the city and county of New-York, to
serve in the next General Assembly.
Between two and three o'clock yesterday afternoon his Ex
cellency General LEE arrived here from the eastward. He
was escorted into town by Capt. Leary's troop of light horse,
and a great number of our principal inhabitants.
We hear that Colonel Warner, with one thousand men,
from our frontiers, are on their march for Canada.
PHI LADELPHI A, February 6.
Extras of a letter fem New-York, dated the sth inst.
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Mr. Towne,
By infarting the following lines, you will oblige feveraT of
your fubferibers. A. B.
/'~T~'OM mounted on his sordid load,
£ And bawling, d n ye, clear the road ;
His shovel grafp'd firm in his hands,
Which far and near the street commands,.
No hardy mortal dares approach,
Whether on horseback, foot, or coach;;
N me in his wits the rifque would choose,
Who either wears a coat or nose.
So in pomp, -on Bdlingfgate,
His arms difplay'd in burlesque Rate ;
Scurrility and impudence,
Bombast and Bedlam eloquence,
Defiance bids to COMMON SENSE.
WANTS a place, as WET NURSE, a young woman
with a good breast of milk, who can be well recom
mended. Inquire of the printer. *
YX 7 ANTED, to wait in a genteel family, an adive BOY
vy about twelve years of age. Inquire of the printer.
ABSCONDED from his bail the 20th instant, a certain
THOMAS JONES, late clerk to the fubferiber, about
five feet eight or nine-inches high, well made, of a dark
complexion, a little pock marked, black hair tied behind,
and generally wears brown clothes. Whoever will give in
formation to the fubferiber where said Jones may be lecured,
shall have a reward of EIGHT DOLLARS, with'reafun
able charges, and grateful acknowledgements for the favor.
The fubferiber thinks it necessary likewise to notify his
cuftdmers not to pay said Jones any money on his account,
hr to any other person, except an order appears from under
his or Mrs. Wade's hands. *
Philadelphia, Jan. 23, 1776. FRANCES WADE;
TO be RENTED, the PLANTATION on Weffahickoa
road, late Doctor Zachary's, with part of the STOCK
now thereon. For terms apply to Reese Meredith, who will
agree with any that can be well recommended, and none else
need to apply. *
GENTEEL private LODGINGS to be LET in a com*
modious part of the city. Inquire, h os the printer.
LO S Tor millaid, on Thurfdav afternoon, a THIRTY
DOLLAR CONTINENTAL BILL, No.
4746, as near as can be remembered. Whoever gives
information thereof to the printer, so as it may be recovered,
shall receive abundance of thanks,and be otherways handsomely
rewarded.
A YOUNG WOMAN wants a place, who works well at
her needle, is willing to take care of children, and
can be well recommended. Inquire of the printer.
SEVERAL SUMS of MONEY to be lent on good real
security,- by MATTHEW CLARKSON.
W'AS found on Friday evening last, in the butchers
market, A LEATHER POCKET BOOK, contain
ing a small sum of money and a cancelled note of hand.
Ihe owner, proving his property and paying charges, may
have it again by applying to the printer. *
January 25, 1776.