The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-09 00:00:00, page 6

And as touching the said one eighth part, herein , before
mentioned to be granted to the flag or flag officers who Shall
be actually on board at the taking of any prize, or Ihall be
directing and assisting therein, we have thought fit, and do,
by these presents, pubiifh, order and declare, that, the follow,
ing regulations be observed : birft; that a flag-officer com
manding in chief, where there is but one flag officer upon
service, fliall have to his own use, the said one eighth part of
the prizes taken by ships under his command. Secondly,
That a flag officer sent to command at Jamaica, or elsewhere,
shall have no right to any share of the prizes taken by ships
employed there, before he arrives at the place to which he is
sent, and actually takes upon him the command. Thirdly,
That when an inferior flag officer is sent out to reinforce a
superior flag officer at Jamaica, or elsewhere, the said fupe
fior flag officer Shall have no right to any share in the prizes
taken by them before they arrive within the limits of his
command, and actually receive some orders from him.
Fourthly, That a chief flag officer returning home from Ja
maica, or elsewhere, Ihall have no share of the prizes .taken
by the ships left behind to act under another command.
Fifthly, That if a flag officer is sent to command in the out
sorts of this kingdom, he shall have no share of the prizes
taken by Grips that failed from that port,' by order of the Ad
miralty. Sixthly, That when more flag officers than one
serve together, the eighth part of the prizes taken by any
ships of the fleet, or squadron, ihall be divided in the fol
lowing proportions, viz. If there be but two flag officers, the
chief shall have two third parts of, the said one eighth part,
and the other shall have the remaining third part; but if the
number of flag officers be more than two, the chief shall
have only one half, and the other half shall be divided equal
ly among the other flag officers. Seventhly, That Com
modores, with Captains under them, shall be esteemed
as flag officers, with refyed to their right to an eighth part
of prizes taken, whether commanding in chief, or serving
under command.
Given at our court at St. James's, the twenty-second day
of December, one thousand seven hundred and Seventy
five, in the sixteenth year of our reign
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Philadelphia, Strawberry-alley, Feb. 26, 1776.
TO BE RENTED, and entered on the twenty-fifth of
March next, a PLANTATION in the township of
Bl' ckley, three miles and a half from the court-house, con
taining ninety acres, about seventy whereof are cleared, about
twelve acres of meadow, and much more may be made, a
STONE HOUSE two Gory high, an excellent spring house
two Rory high, a large stone barn, with stalls for eighteen
head of cattle, a garden containing about an acre of ground,
all well paled in, and a young orchard of about five hundred
trees of choice fruit. The subscriber will treat with any per
son that can produce a good character for industry, sobriety,
and ability, and none other need apply.
THOMAS HARRISON.
N. B. A German would be preferred. *
TO BE LET, a three Story BRICK HOUSE, with two
rooms on a floor, a kitchen, a pump of good water
before the kitchen door, a good stable, chair-house, hay
loft, stable-yard and garden, to accommodate said house. Itis
fitaate at the entrance of the Paflyunk road, opposite Mr.
Drury's rope-walk, a little below the Play-house. For terms
inquire of ROBERT HARDIE at his ho,ufe in Spruce-ftfeet,
who has for file, MOROCCO LEATHER, oil-cloth,
f,lk umbrellas, coffee, men, women's and boy's Genoa white
leather gloves, &c.&c. *
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IMPORTED and to be SOLD, by Matthias Lindenberger,
in Water-Street, a few doors below Chefnut-ftreet, COW
HIDES and PIMENTO. He has likewise for sale a remark
able faft failing VESSEL, which will carry one thousand
barrels, registered in the Weft-Indies. *
TO be LET, on a lease of five years, and may be en
tered on the first day of April next, a PLANTA
TION of one hundred and ten acres of land, with a good
house, barn, and Stables thereon erected; about ten acres of
the land are good meadows. This Plantation is Situate on the
Wiffahickon or Ridge road, within three miles of the city of
Philadelphia, and belongs to Mr. William Turner.
Also to be SOLD, by .the subscriber, ONE TRACT of
TWELVE ACRES of LAND, situate half a mile from the
abovementioned premises, on the fame road, the greatest part
thereof is in meadow ground, adjoining lands of William
Stanly and Peter Turner. For terms apply to the subscriber,
living on the firft mentioned premises.
JOHN KLINGMAN.
A NEGRO BOY to be SOLD. He is about eighteen
years of age, has had the Smallpox and meafles/can
do any kind of house-work, understands a little of horses,,
and talks French. Inquire of the printer.
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 fomethirig of the hatters bufinefsr For
farther particulars inquire of the printer.
TO be SOLD, and entered upon immediately, a neat
and elegant HOUSE, with a small PLANTATION
belonging to it, Situate in Wed-Jersey, twenty miles from town,
and a convenient distance from the river Delaware. Inquire
of Mr. Robert Dove, currier, near the corner of Market
and Fourth streets, Philadelphia.
^po BE SOLD, a PLANTATION of valuable land,
with upwards of thirty acres of meadow cleared, the
whole well watered, and in good order, with a large young
orchard, a commodious and genteel BRICK HOUSE, a
good barn, stables, cow-houses, outhoafes, &c.. in the belt or
der, lituate about forty miles from the city of Philadelphia, ia
.a healthy and pleasant part of the country. An indisputable
title will be given. For farther particulars inquire of the
Printer.
AL L those persons who have any accounts against the
PROVINCIAL SALTPETRE WORKS, previous to
the 25th of last November, are desired to bring them in im.
mediately to
March 2, 177 6. OWEN BIDDLE.
A SOBER induftrous WEAVER, who thoroughly un
deifiands his business, .n^y hear of an advantageous
feat of work by applying to JOHN CUMMINGS, Steward
of the Hefife of Employment in this city.
Philadelphia, March 2, 1776.
WANTED, on a small plantation near' the city, a
WOMAN who 'will undertake the care of a final
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, by leaving their aames and place of abode with the
printer,