The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-06 00:00:00, page 4

Went adrift from the brig Jamaica Packet, Capt. Stanfbury,
laying at Mr. Andrew Hodge's wharf, a small YAWL, almoit
new, and fifteen or sixteen feet long, lately painted, with a
white bottom, black binding Freak, her upper moulding black'
or green, and her lower moulding yellow. Whoever brings
her to the said Shewell or Spicer, shall have the above re
ward.
TO BE SOLD, by ROBERT SHEWELL and JACOB
SPICER, at their store in Water-street, below Market
ftreet, and opposite Mr. Andrew Caldwell's, MELASSES in
hogsheads, and COFFEE in hogsheads, tierces, barrels and
bags.
FIFTEEN SHILLINGS Reward.
WARES and BRUSHES for FIRELOCKS, after the best
and most approved construction of the most experi
enced officers, MADE and SOLD by JAMES WEIR, bruffi
maker, at the corner of Church-alley, in Second-street, at the
low rate of five Frillings per dozen, which are much superior to
what the Pennsylvania troops are furnished with, and greatly
inferior in price. BLACK BALL of the best quality may be
had at said shop, with a reasonable allowance when purchased
by the quantity. Orders from the country will be faithfully
and punctually executed. *
STOLEN or Frayed on Tuesday last, a remarkable strong
large MASTIFF DOG, with a leather collar on, an
swers to the name of LION, is of a light brindle or dark
fawn colour, his tail docked a little, and his ears cropped ;
has a large head, and very black muzzle. Whoever will
give information of him to Meafe and Caldwell, so that he
can be found, or bring him to their store in Front-ft eet,
below Walnut-fireet, shall receive a t DOLLAR reward, besides
any reasonable expence it broughpfrom a distance.
OLD JAMAICA SPIRITS in hngfrads, MUSCO
VADO SUGARS in hcgfheads, and barrels, COF
FEE in barrels, and OSNABRUGS, to be fold by HOWELL
and DOUGLASS in Chefnut-ftreet, opposite Strawberry
alley.
'l' ° be SOLD by the subscriber, the time of three Eng
{ lilh S ERVA NT MEN; one has four years to
serve from the 26th of next Match; the other two have each
better than three years to serve. °He has also for fate a gen
teel FAMILY COACH, with harness complete for a
pair of herfes. A pair of very serviceable BAY aged
HORSES, fit for town or country work ; a good family
HORS E, very pleasant under the saddle, 'and Ready in
harness ; and a pair of high bred POINTERS, just fit
to break. For particulars inquire of John Hales in Lombard
fireet, between. Second and Front streets.
be SOLD the 19th iaft. (February, 1776) a very ccm-
X modious plantation of about 250 acres of good land,
well fenced and timbered, about one mile from Trenton,
situated on the river road. There are upon the premises a
new genteel house and kitchen, with a good barn, cow house,
cyder mill, a good orchard and meadows. A small brook,
supplied by springs, runs through the fame, on which may
be built a very convenient spring house. For particulrrs in
quire of EPHRAIM ANDERSON at the above plantation, f
P AGGED NEWCASTLE and MARYLAND MONEY,
exchanged for a moderate allowance, by JAMES
GALLAGHER, at the corner of Spruce and Front streets,
Philadelphia.
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The use of which is taught there every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, from fix in the morning to two in the afternoon.
Private lessons on the fame every afternoon.
He continues to teach young Ladies and Gentlemen in his
other branch of business as usual, on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, from eight o'clock in the morning to one.
An evening school lor Gentlemen, who have not had an
opportunity of learning a PROPER ADDRESS, every even
ing from five to nine o'clock.
IRISH SNUFF manufactured (agreeable to the receipts of
the most approved makers of that article in Ireland) by
Edward Jollie in Union-street, within two doors of Second
ftreet, Philadelphia ; where likewise may be had fine SCOTS
SNUFF, on the molt reasonable terms.
RAN away from the subscriber, living near the Swedes
church, Philadelphia, a NEGRO MAN named New
ry, about twenty-two years of age, a cooper by trade, about
five feet nine inches high, a flout fellow, with thick legs, and
a little knock kneed. He had on and took with him, when
he went away, a brown mixed cloth jacket, a spotted flannel
waistcoat, and a fuftian one underit, a white shirt, an Ofna
brug one, two hats, one a rough beaver and almost new, a
good pair of buckskin breeches, a pair of black flocking
ditto, a pair of silver knee-buckles carved, two pair offtockings,
one pair blue yarn, the other mixed brown and white worsted,
a pair of strong shoes, a pair of neat turned pumps with plated
buckles, a white stock, and silver ftockbuckle carved.
Whoever secures said Negro, so that his master gets him
again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges
JOHN JONES, Cooper.
WAN lED, a woman who understands taking care ofla
child, and can be well recommended. Inquire of
the printer.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houle.
DR. GEORGE WEED is removed into Front-street, a
few doors above Market-street, on the Bank fide, a
small distance from where he lived before, where he continues
to fell a variety of MEDICINES as usual.
To BE SOLD at PUBLIC SALE (if not dffpofed of
before at private sale) on Tuesday the 13th infant,
at the house of the subscriber, the sign of Kouli Khan, on
the weft fide of Fifth-ftreet, the fourth door from the cor
ner of Market-street, sundry HOUSEHOLD GOODS and
KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting of walnut dining and
tea tables, chest of drawers, beds and bedding, walnut chairs,
looking glafles, pi&ures, handirons, tongs, shovels, pots,
kettles, dishes, plates, bottles, &c. &c. The sale to begin at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, if the weather permits.
t February I. MARY ROBINSON.
Philadelphia, January 25, 1776.
MR. PIKE takes this method of acquainting the public,
that he has taken the house lately occupied by David
Franks, Etq; in Second-street, nearly opposite to Coomb's
alley, where he has provided a very large room for the more
convenient accommodation of such Gentlemen who choose to
learn the use of the SMALL SWORD.
SIX DOLLARS Reward.