The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-14 00:00:00, page 2

ANNAPOLIS, May 9 .
Extras .of a letter from a gentleman in a public character,
dated Ticonderoga, April, 23, 1776.
" I have met here a gentleman from Quebec, who left it
the sixth jnftant. General Wooster arrived there the firft.
On the third a battery was opened on Point Levy, two more
werejuft finifhed ; the snow on that day was three feet and a
half deep on the level, and seven and nine feet deep in other
places; there are twenty-five hundred men before Quebec,
and provisions of all forts very plenty and very cheap ; a calf
for seven and sixpence, a iheep for the fame. We have here
thirteen hundred troops, cannon, &c. which leave this to
morrow."
JASPER CARPENTER, who has the CARE of the
STRANGER'S BURIAL-GROUND, has removed into
Pine-street, near St. Peter's church, where may be had all
forts ofMAHOGONY, WALNUT, and PINE COFFINS,
at the most rty'oaab.b rates.
DESERTED from the Bulldog armed boat,, Alexander
Henderson, Esq; commander, two men, viz. LAW
RENCE MAHON, about five feet seven inches high, very
slender built, short black curly hair, about twenty-fix or
seven years of ago. He was born in Philadelphia, com
monly used fhalloping, and working along fhoie.
CUFF WARNER, a Negro, he is lame on one fide/ com
monly wears a white coat, and can play on the fife. Who
ever takes up and secures them, and brings them to the said
boat, or secures them till 1 am acquainted therewith, shall
have FOUR DOLLARS reward for each.
ALEXANDER HENDERSON.
prize behind, which is new fafely secured. During the action,
ivlr. Cnarles M'Carty of Richmond, Mr. John Edmondfon,
and Air. Nathaniel Crow, of Essex, Mr. James Montague,
of Middlesex, with Mr. Walker and Mr. Banks, greatly
djftinguifbed themselves by their intrepid and gallant beha
viour; and Capt. Thomas Strafhly, and Mr. Thomas Bow
ler, or Essex, who commanded the two other vessels, al
though they did not get up in time to engage, yet shewed
much zeal and alacrity, and no doubt, had they been present,
would have signalized themselves.
Yeflerday evening his Excellency the Gen. attended by his
Aids-de-Camp and Secretary, with Adjutant-General Bullit,
arrived at head-quarters in this city, from Suffolk, having
visited Portsmouth, the Great Bridge, and Kemp's Landing;
and we hear that several effective regulations for crufhingthe
Tory interest in that quarter have taken place. The town of
Portsmouth has fuffered in no other refpeCt then that of de
molilhing the lodgings, entirely, of three noted and difaftec
ted persons, and seizing a quantity of stores, the property of
Tories. Old Capt. Goodrich, and Mr. George Blair, late of
Smithfield, are now in Suffolk jail, sent by the Council of
Safety in North-Carolina for trial, having been taken on
that coast in a piratical vessel.
We have advice from Portsmouth, that our troops entered
that town without oppofitron, and have., taken a number of
waggon loads of effects, viz.,rum, .sugar, molasses, and a
variety of dry goods, belonging to persons who are enemies
to the American cause ; they have also destroyed two or three
houses which were.the property of John Goodrich, and
brought oft Lome prisoners. Lord Dunmore is very ftrongl'y
entrenched at Tucker's mills, and has a great quantity of
cannon mounted, defended by about five hundred men.
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Germantown, the nth of the Fifth Month, 1776.
TO be SOLD, by public vendue, at the London Coffee
House, in the city of Philadelphia, on the seventh da;
of the week, and 18th of this month, at about five o'clock in
the evening, if not fold before by private sale, a commodious
STONE HOUSE, situate on Germantown Main-street, ad
joining Friends burying ground, with the lot whereon it
hands, containing about thirty-four feet in. front, and two
hundred feet deep, the house about twenty-fix feet front,
two stories high, with a good kitchen, piazza, and a well ot
excellent water near the kitchen. Likewise two back fores,
a cartway leading thereto, and is a good and pleasant situa
tion for public business. Any person desirous of viewing the
premises before the-day of. sale, may apply to Thomas Rose
in Germantown, who will ffiew the fame.
ABRAHAM GRIFFITH.
TO be SOLD, the time of a. SERVANT GIRL, who
has two years and a half to serve. Inquire of the
printer..
HYNS TAYLOR, Upholsterer, in Front-street
between Market and Arch Streets (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 neweh fafhion, viz. Dome, teafter,
drapery,Venetian, Gothic, canopy, sour-post and couch beds;
also field and camp beds, all forts of mattresses, Venetian
and feftoon window curtains, and every other article of
household furniture, on the molt 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, stocks, and all kind of needlework, in the very
neatest manner.
N. B. Genteel lodgings to be let, with the use of 3
kitchen, &c. #
T HREEPENCE per pound given,
BY WILLIAM TRICKETT, stationer, at his house in
Front-street, facing Blackhorfe-alley, and in Water
ftreet, in the lower part of said house, Philadelphia, for the
best fort of CLEAN WHITE LINEN RAGS; and so in
proportion for those of an inferior fort. The belt price given,
for OLD SAILS and ROPES,
THE Members of the Library Company of Philadel
phia are requeued to attend at the Library Room on
Thursday the 30th day of May inst; at- two o'clock in the
afternoon, in order to confider of the propriety of impower
ing the Directors to remove the books and effects of the Com
pany, and determine on the place where the fame shall be
deposited in case any future event should render that measure
necessary. By order of the Directors,
May 7, 1776. * ANDREW ROBESON, Sec.
LINEN to be SOLD at the Manufactory in Union
ftreet, between third and Fourth streets.. Weavers that
have got looms in their own houses, by applying to said facto
ry, will meet with good encouragement, the best prices, and
constant employment.
N. B. Two or three journeymen weavers are wanted at the
said fa&ory. Those that will apply, may have an advantageous
feat of work.