The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-07-18 00:00:00, page 3

We hear the two men of war, with their three tenders
(mentioned in our last) have got up within eight miles of
Fort Montgomery, where, we hope, they will meet with due
chastisement before they make their appearance amongst us
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We hear from Poughkeepsie,. that thirty-two persons dif
affedted to our common cause, endeavoring to disarm the
friends to liberty, have been taken up by order of the Com
mittee of that place, who have ordered th^u to Ridgfield.
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FIVE POUNDS Reward,
gTOLEN, out of the palluies of Henry Hill, inthe Nor-
O thern Liberties, on Friday night, the 12th ink. (July)
FIVE HEAD of CATTLE, four of which were fold to Mr.
Joseph Turner by the thief, who appeared to be about thirty-,
five years of age, thia visage, dark complexion, of a Smooth
speech, Short black hair, and fuppoftd an Irishman. He
had on a long blue furtout coat, and long black knit waist
coat. FOUR POUNDS for delivering the thief, and
T WENTY SHILLINGS for the black and white
Bullock. H. HIL L.
CHOICE INDIGO
To be fold reasonable, for cash, by James Smart,
in Front-street, near the Drawbridge.
A Quantity of RYE SPIRITS to be fold at Mr. David
Rees's, hatter, at the corner of Church-alley, in Third
ftreet.
THE Philadelphia and Fort-TSland STAGE WAGGON
goes from Mr. Riddle's, the Sign of the Khuli Khan,
the corner of Front and Lombard Streets, fit seven o'clock in
the morning, and four o'clock in the afternoon ; leaving
Rudolph's ferry, near the fort, about nine in the morning,
and seven in the evening, which he intends to continue every
day. The fare is one Shilling and Sixpence for each passenger
going or coming, or two Shillings and Sixpence for going and
earning the fame day. Those who plealc to favor this un
dertaking may depend on the. fubferiber's utmost endeavours
to give fatisfagion. TANEL. REYBCLD.
just published, and to be fold by James Humphreys, jun.
(Prh e Sixpence)
An ESSA Y of a frame of Government for
PENNSYLVANIA.
N E W-YO RK, July 17,
The Continental Congress have recommended to the legisla
tures of the several United Colonies to pass laws for punish
ing all those who Shall counterfeit, aid or abet in counterfeit
ing the Continental Bills of credit, or who Shall pass any Bill
in payment, knowing the fame to be counterfeit.
Since our last two flags of truce have been Sent to his Ex
cellency General Washington, but we hear they have been
both rejected. The particulars we have not been able as yet
to learn.
AS Do&or GLENTWORTH will be absent on the public
Service, he has left his business to the care of a gentle
man of Skill and afiiduity, who dwells at his house. Should
any difficult case occur, he will have the advice of two of
the mod eminent physicians of the city,,who have kindly
offered their service to him...
Phiiad. July 18, 1776.
357
HYNS TAYLOR, Upholsterer, in Second street.
between Market and Arch Streets (late from Saint
James's, Loudon) begs leave, by this method, to inform his
friends and the public in general, that he makes up all
kind of furniture in the newelt fashion, viz. dome, teafter ;
drapery,Venetian, Gothic, canopy, feur-poft and couch beds,
also field and camp beds, all Sorts of mattrelfes, 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. childbed liner,
childrens robes, jams, frocks, veils and tunics, gentlemens
Shirts, frocks. gloves, and all kind of needlework, in the
very neatest manner.—For sale, some fine Holland Shirts full
trimmed.
N. B. Part of a house to be let, with good cellars, &c.
THE MANUFACTORY STORE is removed from fle
corner of Ninth-street to the corner of Elbow-lane in
Market-street, where they propose to retail their linen, cotton
and woollen goods. Also flax, hemp, tow, and cotton by the
pound. And as it will be a great convenience for the spin
ners to be Served at a place so near the market, the Managers
have determined to take in their spinning at the said Store;
The Managers of the house of employ having thought
" that the wages hitherto given for spinning is not now equal,
to or fufficient for the maintenance of people so employed,"
and determined to give “ one Shilling per dozen for Spinning
good flax yarn," the Managers of the. manufactory now
agree to give the fame.\
Weavers in town or country may have, constant employ,
from the said manufactory.. * Bw..
JOHN MARIE, Tailor from Paris, has removed, from
the corner of Third and Walnut streets, to the house
lately occupied by Mr. George Fullerton, in Chefnut-Street,
between Front and Second-streets, and two doors above Mrs.
Duncan's,... Milaqer, where he carries on his business in the
belt manner. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks to
those gentlemen who were pleated to favor him with their
custom, and hopes a continuation of their past favors, which
will be gratefully acknowledged. Clothes cleaned at the
fame place, in the bed manner, without the unnecessary trou
ble of ripping or washing. *
DESERTED from the Bull Dog armed boat, Alex
ander Henderson commander, JAMES TRAIAER,
of a fair complexion, snort brown hair, with a red beard,
lame of the right arm, very much feared on the fame Shoul
der, about twenty-two or three years of age, a labourer by
trade, a native of Ireland, speaks very much upon the brogue.
He had on, when he went away, a blue jacket, ticken trou
sers, new Shoes, yarn flockings, old buckles, and a. check
Shirt. Whoever Secures said deserter, or fends him on board
the above boat, Shall have FOUR DOLLARS reward, and
reafonable charges... ALEXANDER HENDERSON.
Chelter county, July 3 1776.
STRAYED from the pahure of the subscriber, about three
weeks ago, a black MARE COLT, two years old next
fail, has along tail, and a white Ear in her forehead, with a
white Snip between her nostrils. Whoever will take her up,
so that the owner may get her again, Shall have FIFA EEN
SHILLINGS reward, and reasonable charges.
JOHN THOMPSON.