The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-13 00:00:00, page 2

among ipany others, may be? obliged to take the field."
\ From William Calder,head to Mr. John Rodgers of Glasgow.
He speaks of the Kemp's Landing expedition, &c. and
then adds, “By this you are informed that! have commenced
soldier, and cheerfully in this cause. Indeed, two days ago
twenty-three of the fu&fy race went, as volunteers, with two
hundred regulars, against three hundred fhirtmen (the name
by which the provincials are known here) who flood two or
three fires, and then fled with great haste. As they were in
the woods, but three of them, were killed, and fix made pri
soners. Fortunately, but one of our people was wounded.
Whether this Ikirmifh will be attended with good or bad con-.
Sequences we are uncertain, but hope that it may deter the
upland troops from, coming down upon us."
From ArchibaldJngram of Stratford Le Bow, Essex, to. James
Ingram of Norfolk in Virginia, dated August 30, 1775.
“ It is fappofed that the forfeited eftateain America will
be fold, by commiflioners, to the highest bidders, in order to
defray the expences of quelling the rebellion. If. that takes
place, I intend, with many others, to become a purchaser,
and spend the remainder of my life in a retirement, if polhble,
near to you, &c."
The following extracts contain some of the political opi
nions of Mr. Andrew Sp^owle, chairman<of the committee of
trade, who, at the head of all the merchants (most of them his
countrymen) voluntarily signed the continental association in
November, 1774, at a general afiembly of the repre fen tatives
of the people of this colony, then convened at Williamsburg.
In a letter to Mr. Peter Patterson of Greenock, the following
proofs of his ftri& adherence to the association appear, “ D
would have no fear in bri. ging in a vessel with Oinabrugs,
Irish linens, and other sortable goods, would be protested by
a man of war." This covers copy of a small additional in
voice, which please ship in Dunmore, if not failed ; if failed,
there are feme vessels belonging here to return to Virginia,
&c. About three hundred regulars of the 14th regiment at
Gofport, in my store house, able to defend themselves against
one thousand and more of our Virginia men. More forces
expeded daily from Augustine. Molt aftonilhing no letters
since May from the ministry to Lord Dunmore; but some
forces, and ships of war, daily looked for from Britain. God
fend them soon& While the folders remain; at Gofport, I
am fafer"
daring their readinefs^o defend his Mujefly's' crown and dig
nity whenever called upon by his Excellency for that pur
pose,
" We reached Norfolk the 17th, where an entertainment
was provided by the inhabitants for his Excellency and those
under his command, andthe standard erected before the courts
hoqfe, and the> whole county driving who ca^ get tird to the
book ; fd, in a short time, 1 hope to be able to inform you,
throw the vegeDance of Lord Dunmore, that trade will be re
itoredi 1 can assure you Lord Dunmore is so much admired,
in this part of the county, that he might have five hundred
volunteers to march with him to any part of Virginia. 1 have
provided one hundred thousand slaves for the Jamaica market,
for which I expe& twenty pounds per thousand." He adds:
" You are hereby ordered to ship, by the firtt opportunity,
one thousand pounds sterling value in linen goods, &c."
From John Johnson to his friend in Glasgow, dated Ports
mouth, November 7, 1775.
" It is to be hoped Parliament will;adopt; the most vigor
ous measures for reducing the Americans, to.their allegiance
and fubjeftion.
" Should the Governor think he can defend Norfolk with
the force he has get, and the militia he can command; I,
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ANNE SPARKS, MrLANER, at her ffipp in Seconds
street, between Market and Chefnut streets, the fix(h
door below the Friends Meeting, Philadelphia, will fell the
following articles, at prime cost, for, case only., viz, Gulix
hollands, seven-eighths and yard wide carribricks, feven
eighths and yard wide clear lawns ; striped, minionet and
flowered lawns ; striped and flowered Scotch ditto; striped
and bordered Scotch handkerchiefs.; flowered dimities.; Mac
feilles quilting for petticoats ; fine printed linen handker
-chiefs ; real India chin, counterpanes ; Hamborough, diaper,
and damalk, Ipdia dimities; white calicoes ; yard, ell wide,
and fix-fourths book muslin; jacconets, mulmuls, humhums,
and coffacs.; a great variety of flowered, striped and sprigged
muslin ; striped, bordered, jacconet and book muslin hand
kerchiefs ; India and Englilh perhaps;; striped, and . plain)
ditto ; coloured and striped India taffaties ; black and co
loured lutestrings; striped and brocaded ditto ; ducapes and
Englilh paduafoy ; rich India and Englilh satins of all. colours ;
black cravats ; Bath lace, Mecklin ditto, Brussels ditto,
Buckingham ditto, blond ditto, black ditto, silver blond;
ditto; footings, edgings and pearls; Jacob's ladder; lace
crowns for childrens caps ; great variety of ftriped.and flow
ered gauzes ; catgut.and parifnets; blue and green mulketo
catgut; linen in suits; fine striped, flowered, and bordered
gaufe aprons and handkerchiefs; assortment of trimmings,
for ladies clothes ; ladies fluff, Persian, and satin petticoats;
black and white fringes; figured and plain ribbands; love
ditto; coloured velvet for collars ; gentlemens silk bags and
rofets ; mens and boys leather gloves; womens and girls ditto
and mits ; silk ditto ; ladies fbrpachers; French and Italian
bread flowers; French and Englilh pearls ; white wax neck
laces ; chip hats; boys satin, hats and caps.; Indi^, ivory,
and bone fans; half ell and three-fourths, all colours, plain
and flowered pelons ; half ell and yard wide farfnets; black,
white, coloured, and flowered modes and satins; half ell and
three fourths mantuas of all colours ; striped. and flowered to
bines ; variety of rich brocades; crapes and bombazines;
womens and.childrens half bone and packthread days; silk
tied clogs ; childrens Morocco shoes and pumps ; mens and.
womens silk and cotton hose; mens raw silk ditto ; baysand
girls worsted, thread and cotton, ditto; Dresden, Holland,
and diaper tapes ; Hanover lace, silk purses, and undressed
dulls. * 12
ro be SOLD, the time of a Dutch SERVANT.GIRL k
who huflour yea^ and. ten mun&W,fOTc, Inquire..
Of [he printer, *
T^OR SALE, a neat elegant HOUSE lately built, with , a
small FARM, confuting es arable, meadow, and wood
land, fituatein New-Jerley, twenty miles from. Philadelphia,
and fix from,the river Delaware, in ajicalthy and pleasant
situation. A view of the eluate fufficiently recommends in
It might suit for a store, but was built for a country feat, and.
will be fold reasonable, the owner intending for England,
Inquire of. WILLIAM COOPER, at his ferry opposite Phi-,
ladelphia. # 2
TO be SOLD, a STONE. HOUSE, two stories high,
with four rooms on a floor; a large stone barn, and
smith's shop; with two other stone buildings. The lot con
taining eight acres, all under orchard and garden, with two
excellent wells of water. For terms apply to Capt. Paul Cox
in Front-street, or Church Cox on the premises, Reading
road, twenty-five miles from Philadelphia. *