The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-16 00:00:00, page 4

Just printed, published, and now felling by ROBERT
BELL, printer, in Thiid-kreet, price only One Shilling,
with large allowance to those who buy per the dozen,
ADDITIONS to PLAIN TRUTH, addressed to the in
habitants of America, containing farther remarks on
a late pamphlet intitled COMMON SENSE, wherein are
clearly and fully shewn that American independance is as il
lusory, ruinous, and impracticable, as a liberal reconcilia
tion with Great-Britain is fafe, honorable, and expedient.
Written by the author of PLAIN TRUTH.
The enjoyment of liberty, and even its fapport and preser
vation, consists in every man's being allowed to speak his
thoughts, and lay open his sentiments.
Quotation of the American Congress, in their address to the
inhabitants of Quebec, from that friend to mankind Mon
tesquieu.
N. B. Tothis pamphlet is annexed, for the information of
all Americans who wish to know and to enjoy the very laws
,nd privileges which themselves have decreed. A Defence
of the Liberty of the Press, by the Honorable the Continen
tal Congress,
Memorandum. If to preserve any part of the works of
valuable writers hath always been looked upon as doing good
service to the public, the Editor hereof may hope that his
present endeavours will prove acceptable, at least, to all the
lovers of freedom who are so confident as to acknowledge
the press ought to be free for others as well as for themselves.
LJYNS TAYLOR, Upholsterer, in Front-street,
between Market and Arch kreets (late from Saint
James's, London) begs leave, by this method, to inform his
friends, and the public in general, that he makes up all
kind of furniture in the newel! falhion, viz. Dome, teafter,
drapery,Venetian, Gothic, canopy, four-poll and couch beds;
also field and camp beds, all forts of mattresses; with Venetian
and feftoon window curtains, and every other article of
household furniture, on the most reasonable terms.
AMELIA TAYLOR, Milaner and Mantua Maker,
makes up all forts of milanery goods, viz. child-bed linen,
childrens robes, jams, frocks, vests and tunics, gentlemens
Shirts, docks, and all kind of needlework, in the very
neatest manner.
N. B. Genteel lodgings to be let, with the use of a
kitchen, &c. ,*
TWO DOLLARS Reward.
RA N away from the fubferiber, a servant man named
JOHN DONOMINCEAS, an Italian, about twenty
eight years of age, five feet five inches high, Bonder built,
brown complexion, has his hair tied in a tail, can speak
good French, Italian, Portuguese, and understands a little
English, a bilker-baker by trade. He had on and took with
him, when he went away, one suit of olive colour velvet, one
drab coloured fagathy coattee, one red striped jacket, one
pair of light coloured knit breeches, one light coloured knap
jacket, a pair of brown cloth trousers, two pair of blue
flockings, two pair of ihoes, one brown, one white, and
one check shirts, one Indian blanket, and an old caftor hat.
Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so that his
maker gets him again, Shall have the above reward and rea
sonable charges. JOHN PETERS.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off.
A GREAT variety of AMERICAN GLASS WARE ;
also choice GAMMONS, and SOAL LEATHER, to
be SOLD by James Stuart, ip Front-Sheet, near the Draw
bridge.
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EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber; living in Philadelphia,
on the 12th of September, 1775, an apprentice lad
named RALPH HORN; by trade a tailor, about fifteen
years of age, about five feet two inches high, fair com
plexion, wears his own hair, sometimes tied behind. He
had on, when he went away, a dark brown suit of clothes,
not much worn, a ruff caftor hat cocked very much in the
fafhion, very good Shoes and flockings. He took with him
some good Shirts of different forts. Whoever takes up said
apprentice, and secures him so that his maker gets him again,
Shall have the above reward and all reasonable charges.
JAMES MILLIGAN.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.
TO be SOLD, a PLANTATION containing about
seventeen acres, situate in Abingdon township, upon
the road which leads from the sign of the Red-Lion to the
Springhoufe tavern; and is about twelve miles from Philadel
phia. There are upon the premises, a good stone dwelling
houfe two kories high, with two rooms on a floor, an ex
cellent spring of water near the door, and an orchard. It
has about four acres of meadow, more of which may be
made, about three acres of plowed land, and the rest in
woodland. For terms apply to the fubferiber upon the pre
faifes. ~ CASPER MARTIN.
*, It is conveniently Situated for the Friends and Prefbyte
fian meeting-houses, and about two miles from the Yellow
fpring in Abingdon townffiip.
THESE are to inform the public that the fubferiber has
removed from his late dwelling-house in Spruce-street,
a little below the play-house, at the entrance of Paffyunk
road, and opposite to Mr. Drewry's rope walk, where he has
for sale COFFEE, silk and oil cloth UMBRELLAS, red
Morocco LEATHER, men and womens Genoa GLOVES,
&C; &c. Also TWO HOUSES to be LET, the one ad
joining the fubferiber, the other in Spruce-street.
Philad. April 11. * ROBERT HARDIE.
TO be SOLD, a small STONE HOUSE, with a
kitchen. The lot that it Hands on is not quite an acre
of ground. It is situate on the Schuylkill road, four miles
and a half from town, and directly opposite to Mr. John
Lawrence's place, extremely well calculated for an afternoon's
retreat, or for children during the summer heats, as it is re
markably cool, though its Situation is in a valley. From it is
seen Mr. George Kepple's, Mr. Lawrence's, and other im
provements on this fide the river, Also a small Sheet of the
river; the hills on the opposite fide, and a full view of the
Governor's house. Inquire of TURBUTT FRANCIS in
Chefnut-Street. March 28,
JUST published, and to be fold by Willie and Thomai
Bradford; John Dunlap, and Joseph Cruklhank, A
SERMON preached March 27, 1776, before the Hori.
Continental Corigrefs, on the death of the Hon. SAMUEL
WARD; Esq; one of the Delegates from the colony of Rhode-
Island, who died of the smallpox in this city (Philadelphia)
March 26, JEt. fifty-two, published at the desire of mazy
who heard it; by SAMUEL STILLMAN; A. M: