The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-16 00:00:00, page 4

On the ninth we received a second supply, which made up
forty five rounds including the former eight, but not till long
after the Roebuck was got off, which flic effected before day
light. Soon after receiving this, we began the second attack:,
under the disadvantage of being obliged, in the time of the
action, to cut up blankets, jackets, trousers, flockings, &c. to
supply the defeat of cartridges ; and for want of wads, some
were necessitated to cut up cables and take the oakum out of
the netting, this supply was likewise expended about sun-set,
after a very close engagement, when some retreated to look
for frefh supplies, and meeting with a barge, three of us got
seven rounds therefrom and returned to the attack, which was
continued till the enemy was below Newca&le. Next morn
ing they dropt to Reedy-Island, we continued watching them
three days, in which time we received a farther supply of
powder, but as many of the boats were then without (hot,
and others having but very few, we were ftillill provided
either for attack or defence.
We have on former occasions, from .firft entering on the du
ty, experienced many distresses, both for service and accom
modation, which we have borne with a foldierlike patience,
under the hopes that future regulations would relieve us there
from. We are the public's most obedient humble servants,
Henry Dougherty, John Rice, John Hamilton, James
Montgomery, James Blair, Richard Eyers, Alexander
Henderson, Thomas Moore, Nathan Boyce, Hugh
Montgomery, Thom^Houfton, Lietit. Benjamin Thomp
son commanding the Experiment, Lieut. Robert Hume
commanding the Ranger.
A FEW hogsheads of Weft-India RUM, a few pieces o'
Nankeen, an assortment of hemp and flax hatchels.;
and the time of an English SERVANT BOY who has fix
years to serve, to be fold by JOHN BROWN, at the corner of
Third and Spruce streets.
TO be SOLD, a NEAT PHOTON and Gears, almost
new, suitable for either one or two horses. For terms
apply to Jeremiah Warder and Sons, in Third-street.
Philadelphia, May iith, 1776.
STRAYED or STOLEN, out of a pasture the upper end
of Second-street, a dark brown MARE, fourteen hands
high, without any shoes, a Ear on her forehead, about four
years old, the hair a little wore off her sides by the gears,
goes lame, having ran a nail into her foot. Whoever gives
intelligence to the fubferiber, so that she may be had again,
shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward.
WILLIAM BEAVEN,
/ Coiner of Elfrith's-Alley, and Second-street.
To the PUBLI C.
YX7"EREAS many misrepresentations have been circu-
VV lated refpeding the quantity of ammunition, and
ether circumstances relating to the condition of the gallics at
the time of the- late engagement, the officers on that service
in justice to their reputation, conceive themselves called upon
to give a true account thereof.
The number of cartridges on board, at ths commence
ment of the action on the Bth instant, amounted, on an ave
rage, to twenty-eight rounds only, when filled up fit for ser
vice, which was expended in many of the boats, and only a
round or two left in others, at the time the Roebuck got
aground, otherwise we have every reason to believe wethould
have made a prize of her, as we had above an hour's day
fight when we were obliged to retreat for want of ammuni
tion. Soon after this we received a small supply, partly of
loose powder, amounting to eight rounds only, and deficient
of cartridges to put it in, which we,judged infufficient ..to
renew the attack with.
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Philadelphia, May 16, 1776.
C out °f a gentleman's pocket yefter-
I day morning, in Market-street, a small
RED MOROCCO LEATHER POCKET BOOK tied about
with a piece of red tape, containing an order on John Barnes
for a considerable sum of money, a small note foreight pounds,
money at eight (hillings per ounce, in favor of Edward V.
Dongan, which was not signed by the drawer, besides a num
ber of other papers, such as bonds, notes, orders, accounts,
receipts, and about eight or nine pounds in cash. As the
papers can be of no use to any but the proprietor of the poc
ket book, the owner hereby offers the cath therein contained,
together with an additional reward of Twenty Shillings to
any person who will return said book with the papers to Mr.
CHARLES EDDY, in Becond-ftreet, between Market and
Chefnut Greets, and no questions shall be asked.
T FIREEPENCE per pound given,
BY WILLIAM TRICKETT, stationer, at his house in
Front-street, facing Blackhorfe-alley, and in Water-
Erect, in the lower part of said house, Philadelphia, for the
best fort of CLEAN WHITE LINEN RAGS; and so in
proportion for those of an inferior fort. The belt price given
for OLD SAILS and ROPES.
ROBERT AITKEN gives TREEPENCE per pound for
any quantity of clean LINEN RAGS.
*, Fine MACUBA RAPPEE (price ten ffiillings per bot
tle) to be had at his store.
Germantown, the 1 ith of the Fifth Month, 1776.
TO be SOLD, by public vendue, at the London Coffee-
House, in the city of Philadelphia, on the seventh day
of the week, and 18th of this m nth, at about five o'clock in
the evening, if not fold before by private sale, a commodious
STONE HOUSE, situate on Germantown Main-street, ad
joining Friends burying ground, with the lot whereon it
stands, containing about thirty-four feet in front, and two
hundred feet deep, the house about twenty-fix feet front,
two dories high, with a good kitchen, piazza, and a well of
excellent water near the kitchen. Likewise two back stores,
a cartway leading thereto, and is a good and pleafaht situa
tion for public business. Any person desirous of viewing the
premises before the day of sale, may apply to Thomas Rose
in Germantown, who will ffiew the fame'.
ABRAHAM GRIFFITH.
SPRUCE BEER made in Chefnut-ftreet, between Second
and Third streets, two doors from the White-horse ta
vern. Cags as small as five gallons are sent to any part of
the city at dxpence per gallon; bottled three shillings a dozen,
bottles returned.]
At the fame place may be had Hare's American best bottled
PORTER, Philadelphia bottled BEER and CYDER, by the
grofe or dozen. None will be sent out but what is exceeding
fine. * ROBERT APPELBY.
WANTED a WET NURSE. Any healthy woman,
with a young bread of milk, that can be well re
commended, will hear of a good place by inquiring of the
printer. *
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, nedr the London
Coffee-Houfe.