The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-02 00:00:00, page 4

December 28th, 1775.
AS little regard has been paid to a former advertisement,
this is therefore to make known to the CREDITORS
of oAMUEL M'KEAN, late of the Northern Liberties, that
un'efs they deliver in their accounts in two weeks from the date
hereof they will be excluded from a dividend, one of the
assignees being aboutto leav^the province. JOSEPH GRIS
WOLD, ALEXANDER KQ, WILLIAM CRISPIN.
N. B. Those who are*indeb*ted will fp^edily discharge the
<h&, or expert to be focd-wdhuut refye^ of persons.
THIS day is published, and to be fold by R. AITKEN,
bookseller, opposite the London Coffee-houfe, printed
on a large sheet of demy paper (price two shillings) a correct
MAP of the great River St. Lawrence, Nova-Scotia, New
foundland, and that part of New-England in which may be
seen the march of Colonel Arnold from Cafco bay to Que
bec, by the way of Kennebec river ; ornamented with small
plans of Quebec, the town of Halifax and its harbour, and
a small pertpettive view of the city of Bolton.
Fine Maccuba SNUFF to be had of R. AITKEN, price
ten fhillings'per bottle.
WHALE OIL, in tierces and barrels, to be fold for
cam only, by CHARLES EDDY, in Second-street,
between Market and Chefnut streets, Philadelphia. *
JUST published, and to be fold by JOSEPH CRUK.
SHANK, printer and bookseller in Market-street, be
tween Second and Third Erects, POOR WILL's POCKET
ALMANACK for the year 1776, containing (besides the
usual agronomical calculations) times of holding courts in
Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, New>York, Maryland, and Vir
ginia ; fairs, Quakers yearly meetings, rates of porterage and
cartage in Philadelphia, Governor, Council and Reprefenta-.
tives in Aflembly of Pennsylvania, and lower counties on Dela
ware ; Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Common Council of the
city of Philadelphia, Managers of the hospital, Committee
of Safety, Directors of the contributionfhip forinfurance of
huufes from fire, Street Commissioners, Directors, &c. of the
library, Wardens of the port of Philadelphia, County Com
missioners and Assessors, City Wardens, Governor, Council,
and Assembly of New-Jersey, officers of the customs, courts
of Admiralty in Philadelphia, Justices of Peace, Prothona
tories and Sheriffs of the several counties in Pennsylvania,
Judges of the fupieme courts, &c. tables of interest, coins,
tides, table shewing the value of any number of dollars from
one to ten thousand, roads, &c. &c. *
IRISH SNUFF manufactured (agreeable to the receipts of
the most approved makers of that article in Ireland) by
Edward Jollie in Union-ftr/et, within two doors of Second
ftreet, Philadelphia ; where likewise may be had fine SCOTS
SNUFF on the most reasonable terms.
AT the subscriber's DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL, near
St. Paul's, in Third-hreet, are concisely, comprehen
lively, and expeditiously, taught practical MAFHEMA
TICS in general, with the preparatory requisites of GRAM
MAR, WRITING, and ACCOMPTS: By the pub
lics' devoted, and his friends' obliged, humble servant,
Philad. Jan. 2, 1776. JOHN HEFFERNAN.
(^ ENTEEL private LODGINGS to be LET in a com-
J modious part of the city. Inquire of the printer.
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MUSKETS flocked, in |he beft'and neatest manner, by
EDWARD POLE, in Market-street, near the Court-
House, Philadelphia; where may be had the best kind of
wires and brushes for firelocks, priming flafks and oil bottles
to fit in the cartouch boxes; musket and pistol balls; musket
and pistol cartridges of all sizes, and cartridge formers. Also
cartridges made up, on moderate terms, by the hundred
or larger quantity.
N. B. A very neat cutteau de chafe, and a small fivord, to
be fold at the above place. *
December 21, 1775.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RA N away last night, an indented servant lad named
JOHN CRISTY, about eighteen years of age, five
feet eight inches high, and his hair tied behind. He had on,
and took with him, a deep blue coat with broad metal but
tons, a pair of blue woollen trousers, an old pair of Aides,
black velvet breeches, a pair of white thread and a pair of
blue and white thread flockings, a fine white Holland shirt,
with a remarkable mark in the tail, a good beaver hat with
a white linen lining, and an old hat. Whoever apprehends
said servant, and secures him so that his mailer gets him
again, ihall have the . bove reward.
* ALEXANDER MILLER, .
Near the Bird in Hand Paffyupk road,
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY last night, from the subscriber living in
Newport, Newcastle county, a certain JOHN NOW
LAND, by trade a saddler, about five feet ten inches high,
and has brown hair tied behind. He had on, when he went
away, a half worn cloth coat of a mixed flefh colour, an olive
coloured thickset jacket made in the regimental fafhion, a
pair of drilling breeches, blue worded dockings, a pair of
new shoes, and a half worn beaver hat, with a white ribband'
and black rose. Whoever secures him, so that the fubferiber
gets him again, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS reward,
and if brought home all reasonable charges.
Also ran away, at the fame time, a servant lad named WIL
LIAM ERWIN, about eighteen years old, five feet eight in
ches high, red hair cut short, full faced, and of a sandy com
plexion. He had on, when he went away, a beaver hat, a
light coloured Wilton coat without lining, whitish jacket,
claret coloured breeches half worn, blue yarn stockings, and
new shoes with brass buckles. Whoever secures him so that
the subscriber gets him again, shall have TWENTY SHIL
LINGS reward, and if brought home reasonable charges.
CAME to the Widow Taylor's plantation, near the Three
Mile Run, on the Germantown road, a red dry COW
with a white face, crumpled horns, white belly, and white
on the end of her tail. Whoever has loft the said COW, by
applying to Steward Cateley, at the said plantation, proving
their property, and paying the expences, may have her
again.. *
° be dipfofed of, a strong, healthy SERVANT GIRL
I that has four years t serve, understands plain cooking,
can wash and iron, is very handy about children. She is ft Id
for want of employ, the owner having lately bought a Negro
wench. Inquire of the printer.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe«