The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-28 00:00:00, page 2

FOR * SALE, fpermaceti and train OIL, by the calk. Alfa
New-England FLAX SEED, of the sass year's growth,
for sowing,, by the calk or bufheL Apply to William Barrell,
at his ftpre, 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 reason
able terms.
“ vi&ed by the Committee of the city, county, or diftrift
" where he should reside, such person should be deemed, pub
" lilhed and treated as an enemy of this country, and be pre
'' eluded from all trade or intercoarfe with the inhabitants of
" these colonies." And whereas BENJAMIN SHARPLESS
of this city, being charged with a breach of this resolve, in
refufing to receive the above Bills of Credit in payment, ap
peared before the Committee for the city and liberties, ac
knowledged the truth of the charge, and alledged, in his
defence, scruples of cenfcience thereupon, as being money
emitted for the purpose of war.
The Committee, pursuant to the trust reposed in them, pro
ceeded to confider the charge and defence, and were of opi
nion, that if such allegation was true, yet as the Congress
have made no exception, and as such condud tends to sub
vert thewnoft essential rights and liberties of their fellow citi
zens, and by deftioying the means of defence, to expose their
lives and properties to unavoidable ruin, it ought not to be
admitted. But it appears by his own acknowledgment, that
hehas heretofore received, and does continue to receive Bills
of Credit emitted in this and the neighbouring provinces,
though frequently issued for the purposes of war, therefore
such objection is not well founded, or the present pretence
confident with his former conduct. This Committee there
fore (the party having declared he did not mean to appeal to
any other Board) do unanimously hold up to the world the
said BENJAMIN SHARPLESS as an ENEMY to his country,
and precluded from all Trade or Intercourse with
the inhabitants of these colonies.
Ordered, that the above be published.
Extract from the Minutes.
R. STRETTELL JONES, Secretary.
^ The Officers and Privates of the several companies of
Aflociators which form the rifle battalion, are hereby re
quested to meet at Carperiter's-hall on Monday the Bth day
of April next, to choose, by ballot, their Field Officers.—
They are desired to meet, precisely at two o'clock in the after
noon, at which time the eleftion will be opened.
Philadelphia, March 27, 1776.
TWO DOLLARS Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, a servant man named
JOHN DONOMINCEAS, an Italian, about twenty
eight years of.age, five feet five inches high, Render built,
brown complexion, has his hair tied in a tail, can speak
good French, Italian, Portuguese, and understands a little
Engliffi, a bifket-baker by trade. He had on and took with
him, when he went away, one suit of olive colour velvet, one
drab coloured fagathy coattee, one red striped jacket, one
pair of light coloured knit breeches, one light coloured knap
jacket, a pair of brown cloth trousers, two pair of blue
flockings, two pair of shoes, one brown, one white, and
one check shirts, one Indian blanket, and an old cafto^hat.
Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so that his
maker gets him again, shall have the above reward and rea
frnable charges. „,.J° HN {. e°°
N. B. All maltera of ^is are forbids carry him
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TO be SOLD, a small STONE HOUSE, with a
kitchen. The lot that it hands on is not quite an acre
of ground. It is situate on the Schuylkill road, four miles
and a half from town, and directly opposite to Mr. John
Lawrence's place, extremely well calculated for an afternoon's
retreat, or for children during the summer heats, as it is re
markably cool, though its situation is in a valley. From it is
seen Mr. George Kepple's, Mr. Lawrence's, and other im
provements on this fide the river. Also a small iheet of the
river, the hills on the opposite fide, and a full view of the
Governor's house. Inquire of TURBUTT FRANCIS in
Chefnut-ftreet. March 28.
TWENTY POUNDS Reward.
WHEREAS the fubferiber, living at Woodstock in Con
nedicut, was the 17th inst. (March) robbed of ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, which were taken out of a chest
by an Englishman that boarded in the house. His name is
JOHN BROWN, about thirty years of age, near five feet seven
inches high, well set, short curled black hair, dark complex
ion, a little pitted with the smallpox. He had on and took:
with him, a green coat faced and cuffed with the fame cloth,
a pale blue jacket, new buckskin breeches, and a fnuff co
loured coat and jacket. He writes a good hand, and kept
a school in the adjacent country for several months.
Whoever secures said thief, so that he be brought to con
vision, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges,
WILLIAM JOHNSON.
* # * It is conveniently lituated for the Friends and Presbyte
rian meeting-houses, and about two miles from the Yellow
fpring in Abingdon townlhip.
TO be SOLD, a PLANTATION containing about
seventeen acres, situate in Abingdon townlhip, upon
the road which leads from the sign of the Red-Lion to the
Springhoufe tavern, and is about twelve miles from Philadel
phia. There are upon the premises, a good stone dwelling
houfe two stories high, with two rooms on a floor, an ex
cellent spring of water near the door, and an orchard. It
has about four acres of meadow, more of which may be
made, about three acres of plowed land, and the rest in
woodland. For terms applv to the fubferiber upon the pre
mises. 'CASPER MARTIN.
WANTED, for the summer season, a ready furnifhed
HOUSE, or part of a house, 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 pasturage and ftablus for four or five horses.
Inquire of the printer. *
WANTS a place, a person that can be well recom
mended, can work well at her needle, and would be
glad to have the care of children. Inquire of the printer.
THE public are desired to take notice, that the part
nership of CALEB and RICHARD BICKHAM is dis
solved from the firft day of February, 1776. *
LOST, by the fubferiber, a black leather POCKET
BOOK, with a brass clasp, containing a few small
bills, and sundry papers; some of thera of considerable im
portance to the owner. Whoever will deliver the fame, shall
have all the money, and TEN SHILLINGS reward,
CHRISTOPHER SMITH, at JOSEPH RAKE^
STRAW'S, in Arch-ftre^ •