The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-25 00:00:00, page 4

JOHN FOX, Cutler, in Fourfh-ftreet, Philadelphia,
has for sale, for the ensuing feafen, a quantity of his
own manufactured RIFLES for setting an edge on Scythes,
the quality of which are so well known by some years proof,
he leaves that to recommend them to the public.
N. B. Good allowance will be made to those who take
them to fell again.
LOST on Thursday last, the twenty-third instant, a red
Morocco POCKET BOOK, with a steel clasp. It
contains some papers, and a bond of no consequence but to
the proprietor. There was also some Continental currency,
but the sum uncertain; however not less than from five to
ten pounds. Whoever has found the fame, upon returning
it to Mrs. Stout in Front-street, or to the fufcriber in Water
ftreet, shall receive the sum of FIVE POUNDS, and no
queflions asked.
~May 25,1776. GEORGE DAVIS.
COXE, FURMAN, and COXE.
HAVE for SALE Oznabrugs, Linens, Broadcloths,
Ribands, Laces, Silks, Stockings, leather and silk
Gloves and Mits, Everlastings, Serges, Coat and Waistcoat
Buttons, Inkpowder, Lorettoes, Queen's Stuffs, Cravats,
Gauzes, Muslins of various kinds, Ferret, Crapes, Mo
rocco Shoes, Hair Plush, Velvets, Mohair, Linen Striped
Crewels, and a number of other articles in the Dry Goods
way. Also a few hogsheads of Rum, Cocoa, belt Madeira
Wine, Almonds, Anchors, &e. &c.
Philadelphia, May 16, 1776.
ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS value (prime
colt) of DRY GOODS, well assorted, to be fold for
cash by JOSEPH CARSON.
FOR SALE, fpermaceti and train Oil, by the calk.
Also Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs and Pepper,
by the pound or quantity. Apply to WILLIAM BARRELL,
at his store the north east corner of Market and Second streets,
where he has a variety of Dry Goods, the remains of his last
general importations, which he will fell on reasonable terms.
N. B. Pepper at fix shillings and sixpence per pound, by
the half dozen or upwards.
FIFTY head of STEERS and spayed CATTLE, from
four to seven years old, are to be fold in Queen Anne's
county, Eastern Shore of Maryland. Inquire of Mr. Wil
liam Gough, at Col. Cadwalader's, Philadelphia.
A Quantity of very good Citron, Raisins, Allspice, Coffee,
Chocolate and Rice, also Brandy, Rum, Wine and
Cyder Vinegar, and sundry other articles in the wet goods
and grocery way, to be fold by THOMAS ROKER, in
Arch-street, near the New-Ferry.
TOM JOLLY
WILL be let to MARES at the fubferiber's stables in
Seventh-street, Philadelphia, at twenty Shillings the
season, or ten Shillings the single leap. He is a beautiful
bay horse, bred by Mr. Parke's in Chester county, got by the
noted dray horse imported by Col. Francis. The colt is full
sixteen hands high, is allowed to be the belt colt ever got by
the old horse, is of a remarkable stature, fine spirit, an ex
ceeding good temper, and one of the belt proportioned
horses that has been bred in these parts.
N. B. Good pasture for mares, at the fubferiber's, on rea
fenable terms, WILLIAM SHEPERD.
calh by
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ANY perlon having a Servant Girl to dispose of; may
hear of a purchaser by applying to the printer hereof.
Allo any Girl wanting to be hired, may hear of a place by
inquiring as above.
TH REEPENCE per pound given,
BY WILLIAM TRICKETT, stationer, at his house in
Front-street, facing Blackhorfe-aHey, and in Water
ftreet, in the lower part of said house, Philadelphia, for the
belt 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.
ROBERT AITKEN gives TREEPENCE per pound for
any quantity of clean LINEN RAGS.
Fine MACUBA RAPPEE (price ten Killings per bot
tle) to be had at his store.
Philadelphia, May 20, 1776.
TWELVE DOLLARS Reward.
RA N away from the subscribers, three Spanish ervant
men, viz. GABRIEL ANGUEDAS, twenty-five years
of age, five feet four or five inches high, of a swarthy com
plexion, has long black hair clubbed or cued. He had on
and took with him, a felt hat, a brick coloured Wilton coattee
with wooden buttons, a blue cloth jacket, and a blue duffil
ditto with sleeves, a pair of black everlasting breeches, two
hempen shirts, a pair of tow trowfers, one pair of worsted dock
ings, and a pair of old shoes, with carved plated buckles.
+ FRANCES PERVANA, about five feet four or five inches
high, marked with the smallpox, and a fear under his cheek,
long black hair clubbed or cued. He had on and took with
him, a brick coloured Wilton coattee with wooden buttons,
a fwanfkin jacket, one blue duffil ditto with sleeves, two pair
of flockings, buckskin breeches, and a pair of new shoes,
with brass buckles, and two coarie shirts.
APOLITO PORSILIA, alias F. RDINAND ANDERUS,
about twenty-two years of age, five feet fix or seven inches
high, swarthy complexion, and long black hair. Had on and
took with him, a beaver hat boun: with velvet, with a silver
band, button and loop, an olive cole ured short fullian coat,
with white cuffs and collar, silver washed buttons and holes
bound with silver, a red and white striped jacket, light co
loured corderoy breeches, dark ribbed flockings, half worn
shoes, and odd buckles.
Whoever takes up and secures them in anyjail, so that
their matters get them again, shall have the above reward,
or thirty shillings for either of them, and refonable charges.
ISAIAH WORRE L,
ROBERT HARPER, or
t jAMES BUTLAND.
is supposed they are lurking about the town, as
been seen among the French Neutrals. *
I yesterday in the market (supposed to be stolen)
A / a &rge black leather POCKET BOOK, with a Memo
randum Book, with about twenty-seven Shillings in Cash, and
sundry Letters and Papers of value to none but the owner,
whose name is in large letters on the inside. Whoever will
bring the Pocket book and Papers to Isaac Lorton in Straw
berry-alley, shall have the Money that was in it, and twenty
Shillings reward, and no questions asked. *
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.