The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-02 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADEL I'hl A, April 2.
The Assembly have impowered Col. Miles to procure on
rent, such empty houses., in the borough of Chester and
Marcus-Hook, as he shall judge necessary to accommodate
the troops, in the Service of this province, that may be Ra
tioned in those parts ; and have allowed him to make Such
alterations and repairs to the laid houses, as shall appear ab
jolutely necessary.
It was the Kingfisher, with Several prizes, which was
-arrived in Hampton-road, and not general Clinton, as men
tioned under the Williamsburg head..
We hear that a large Ship from Jamaica, - bound to Londons
with a valuable cargo of Sugars, had put into South-Carolina
to refit, but was flopped by order of the Provincial Congress,
and it was thought would be condemned. Several vessels Aden
with rice, bound for England, were likewise Seized by the in
habitants of Georgia; and that the Provincial Corp-refs have
sequestered thu estate of Sir John Stuart, the ministerial Su
perintendant of Indian affairs, and also the eßate of his Son
in-law (name unknown.)
WANTED, for the Summer season, a HOUSE or part
of a house, with or without furniture, in the country, not
more than four miles from town, with a dining, and (if con
venient) a drawing room, two bedchambers, a lodging room
for Servants, with p%fturage and fables for four or five horses.
Inquire of the printer. *
not carry on board for want of flowage room, chairs, tables,
and die like, they deßro,ed and burnt them. A prodigious
quantity of mahogany furniture has been in this way demo
lished. When they were gone off, upon search being made,
fires were discovered in several houses, so circumstanced as to
evidence a design of Setting the houses on fire, but that was
happily frustrated.
" General Robinson, tinder an official cover, seems to have
been as great a plunderer as any, and to have connived at the
rascally conduct of Smaller villains. He might possibly an
swer to himfelf for the part he was acting, by viewing what
he Secured as an equivalent, for the many thousands he has
out at interest, and in property in your colony, and e'fewhere,
Should the fame be seized. The press will be employed short
ly in communicating to the public the Sufferings of the Bos
tonians, drawn up by one who has been there the whole time,
and well credited ; and if that does not determine the colo
nies never more to admit King's troops into the continent, I
shall think it strange. Since the minifterialifts have left their
works, every one that Surveys them is convinced what a most
hazardous attempt it would have been to have endeavoured to
force them, and are better Satisfied with that seeming inactivity,,
but really Fabian delay, that was wifely adopted by our pa
triotic sensible commanders. Strain every nerve, hazard life
rather than admit of the regulars possessing themselves of your
city; but it is likely they are going to Halifax ; or if not,
that you will be Rrongly reinforced before they can reach you.
Many of the Ships are failed. A number of good large iron
cannon have been left, which when we have unfpiked (Several
are already) will serve to fortify the town. Two good,nor
tars fell into the waterat the wharf as they were attempting
to put them on board, and another was left upon the com
mon, spiked up.
" It is reported that Manly has taken a Ship laden with
Scotch. Tories, and their property."
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T™ ° ° r three reputable BOYS, about fourteen years
°ftge, may meet with employ. A TURNER of
BRASS is ligewife wanted. Inquire of the printer.
FOR SALE, Spermaceti and train OIL, by the case Also
New-England FLAX SEED, of the last year's growth,
for Sowing, by the calk or bulhel. Apply to William Barrell,
at his Rore, the north east corner of Market and Second Streets,
['.ft ' e h as a variety of DRY GOODS, the remains of
his last general importations, which he will fell on reason
able terms.
'[' Obe SOLD, a neat new PHTETON, with harness
complete for a pair of horses. Inquire at Wiliam
Shepard's livery stables, in Seventh-street. *
WENT adrift, some time in February last, from Mr-
Bryan Wilkinson's plantation, about eight miles up
the river Delaware, a small OAK BATTEAU, lately white
waffied, witli a large ribbin nail drove in the stern to make
her faft. Whoever has taken up the fame, and will bring her
to the fubferiber, living in Water-street, near Vine-street,
shall have ONE DOLLAR reward.
ANTHONY WILKINSON.
7 O BE SOLD, two genteel SADDLE HORSES, and
A Several other ufeful HORSES,, fit for the Saddle and
harneis. For particulars inquire of JOHN HALES, at his
Rabies in Lombard-direct.
TO be /SOLD, by public VENDUE, on the fifth day
of the Fourth month next, at the house of Will am
Wood, deceased, & valuable PLANTATION, situate in
Londongrove township, Chester county, containing one hun
dred and thirty-two acres, whereon is a good Rone and log
HOUSE, kitchen, barn, and other out-buildings; also a
good Fulling-mill and tools in good repair; about twelve
acres of well watered meadow, and as much more may be
made; two good bearing orchards of grafted fruit, about
forty acres of well timbered and valuable plow land. The
title is indisputable, and may be entered on immediately.
For terms apply to the fubferiber on the day of sale.
JOSEPH WOOD.
Nr Bo Saad land- is about one mile from lofhua Pufev's
mill./ J
TO be SOLD, and may be entered upon immediately,
a PLANTATION containing one hundred and eighty
four acres of choice LAND, about forty acres of which are
meadow, and has a Sufficient quantity of woodland. There
is 2 BRICK HOUSE, two Rories high, two rooms on a floor,
with an additional new STONE BUILDING of two good
rooms, and a good cellar underneath, a good barn, stable,
and coach-houses ; with Several other necessary buildings ; a
good bearing orchard of choice fruit, and a young one planted
two years ago; the whole under good fence. It is situate in
Upper Darby township, five miles from the Middle Ferry,
and three miles from Darby. If the purchaser chooses, the
purchase-money may lay for Several years on giving good Se
curity and paying interest. Any perforedefirous of purcha
sing the above mentioned place, may apply to the fubferiber,
living on the premises, who will give an indisputable title
for the fame. * JAMES EWING.
April 2, 1776.