The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-24 00:00:00, page 4

To the. FREEMEN of the city and county of Philadelphia.
'GOhttemen,
BIXNG encouraged by many friends, I intend to fond a
candidate for the SHERIFF'S OFFICE at th^ ensuing
tie&iofi. Should Ifo far meet your approbation as to be re
turned, the favor fhaii be gratefully acknowledged, and, to
the belt of my ability, the duty faithfully executed by the
public! devoted friend, and humble servant,
THOMAS HALE.
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To the Inhabitants and other Electors for the county of
Philadelphia..
Gentlemen,
X,OUR former generous conduft in bellowing the office of
, SHERIFF bn those to whom you thought it might be
Serviceable, induces me to offer myfelf a candidate for said
office at the approaching election ; could I meet your appro
bation, it flrould be my'conftant study to merit your choice,
by A faithful diftharge of the trull renofed in your sincere
friend, WILLIAM masters..
Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 17,6.
nro BE SOLD, a.two Gory BRICK HOUSE ip Front-
X street, and STORE in Water-street, n^xt door to
Benjamin Towroe! .printing office, and nearly opposite the
London Coffee-Houle. Apply to WILLIAM HENRY.
JONAS PHILLIPS, id Market-street, between 'Front and
Second Greets, gives this public notice, diathesis under
the necessity of SETTLING ALL HIS ACCOUNTS with'
the persons he has dealch with in this or any other province.
As he will shortly enter into a copartnership, he therefore
begs it as a particular favor that all those who have any de
mands against him, will immediately furnifh their accounts,
that they may be fettled and paid ; and those indebted to him
will pay their refpedive balances as soon as possible, in order
that the settlement, of his affairs may have no delay.
^aid Phillips has for sale, a neat assortment of MERCHAN
DIZE, which he will fell exceeding cheap for cash only, con
fiding of the following articles, viz. Oznabrugs, checks and
•Holland Gripes, fine Britannias, Greetings and Russia linens,
'cambricks, cotton caps and gauzes, silk and oil cloth um
brellas, skeleton wires, girls and boys worsted flockings, satin
quilted petticoats, womens velvet collars, whip cords arid
billing lines, sheep shears and shoemakers hammers, handsaws
and pit di«o from fix feet to seven feet and a half, writing
•paper, indigo, Florence oil, Holland gin in cases, cinna
mon, cloves, Tent and Frontigniac wines, Mufeovado fugafs,
Scotch and'Spanifh fnuff, and sundry other articles too tedi
ous to rnentinn.
He continues the vendue business as usual, and any gentle
men-who (hall be pleased to fend their goods, either for pub
lic or private sale, may depend on his utmost endeavours for
Their interest.
N.B. Any persons who have DRY GOODS $0 difeofe of,
pn application to'faid.Phillips, will find a ready purchaser,
and cash paid on delivery of the goods.
WANTED a number of Negro or Mulatto men that jun-
Jerftand the carpenter's, mason's, ,and cooper's bu
-1 finefs. Also some Negro or Mulatto house wenches. Those
that have such to difyofe of, may hear of a purchaser by apply
ing to Francis Daemon, living on the fauth-fide of Market-
Weet, the fifth door belo,,y Fourth-flreet, Philadelphia.
532
EIGHT POUNDS per month will be given fotthree or
'four young men who are fraber and diligent, and ua
^derftand the management of a smith's fire, and can forge
well, in order to kt.rn the file putting bufine& None need
a pp'r hut inch a< can be well, recommended, and are willing
to engage for one or mere years. Also are wanted for the
above business, two men who underhand the management of
grinding. Such may have good encouragement by applying
to LAWRENCE BIRNIE, watchmaker, in Second-Greet,
five doors below Arch-Greet, Philadelphia.
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Port of Philadelphia,).
Pennsylvania, ff. fTo ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
+ will he held at the State-house, in the city of RhihL
delphia, on Thursday the fourteenth day of November next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and there
to try the truth of the fa&s alledged in the bill of, James
Campbell (who as well, &c.) again# the Hoop or veffei called
THE MODESTY, lately commanded by Peter' Gruchy,
burthen about thirty tons, with her tackle, apparel, fur
niture and cargo, to the end and intent that {{©owner %
owners of the said (loop, her cargo, &c% or any person con
cerned thewin, may appear anddhew cause, if any they have,
why the fame should not be condemned according to thQ
prayer of the said bill. By order of the Judge,
Od. z 3 . # ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Philadelphia,' October 23, 1776.
RA N away from the'fuWciifr this morning, a servant
lad named ROBERT SMALL, by trade a barber. Me
is about,five feet two or three inches high, dim hiade, pale
complexion, somewhat tender eyed, husfhor brown hair tid
behind ; he had on when be went away an old telt hat, a ligot
coloured cloth coqttee mended at the elbows, a light colon >d
cloth jacket, black leather breeches broken at the knees, a
.Ruma linen.ffiirt, white dock, blue and white cl >uded nock
ing§, a pair of halt worn shoes with plated buckles in th.m.
All his clothes a good deal powdered, but t is,likely &e will
.change them, as he is thought to nave a considerable fam
: of money with him, which was loft the day before 'he went
.away. The money .consists of the following bilk, viz, two, of
.Thirty Dollars, fix of Six Dollats, three of Three Dollars,
.and one of Forty. Shillings. Whoever takes up the said ser
vant and secures him, To that he and the money may be had
again, shall have SIX POUNDS .reward, or in proportion,
for the sum of money,recovered, or THREE POUNDS for
4he lad only. JAMES MATHEWS.
: N. B. It. thought he c will endeavor toget on board fc@e
vessel or other, therefore all makers of veffcls are forbid AC
harbour or carry him off at their peril.
A Few hogsheads of very good GENEVA to be fold be
Adam Zantzinger in Market-Greet, between Third
and 'Fourth Greets, Philadelphia. *
TH-E creditors of WILLIAM ;KERR, now or &e,pf
This city, pedlar, are desired to bring.in their account,,
properly proved, to the fubferibers, .on or before,tfle goth
&y of the prefentanonth, when a frnall fam in their hands
owiil be divided. JAMES and DRINKER.
Tenth Month 16, ,17,76.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by : BENJAMU
TOWNE, in Front-street, mear the Lender?
Coffee- ,House.