The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-22 00:00:00, page 4

OIL and TURPENTINE, to be fold by the barrel,
by Thomas Hollingfivorth at his Store below the Draw
bridge. Philad. Oft. 22.
WAN lED a WET NURSE, with a good breast of
milk, that can iron and few neatly. Such perfon,-
being well recommended, may hear of a place by applying
to the printer. 7 $
yr^er.m the Speaker to call them together again before the
time to which they Shall be adjourned, if it Shall be necessary.
30. Iha: the carrying on the said ejection, without the
electors taking the oath or affirmation prescribed by the afore
faid Ordinance, of the twenty Sixth day of September, ought
to be considered and observed by the Members of Assembly
chofenat Such elections, as express inßrudicns to them not
to take tee oathcr affirmation, or to make or fubicribe the
declaration mentioned in the tenth fe^ion of the Frame of
Government, to make inch alterations and amendments in
toe Conitio'^on formed by the late Convention, as the said
Assembly Pnall judge to be proper, and to conform to the two
next preceding resolutions.
31. I hat no Counfellors ought to be chosen at the election
to be held.on, the fifth day of November next.
,** The inhabitants of the Northern Liberties, the dif
tria cf Southwark^ Moyamenfing and Psfiyunk,' are ear
nestly requeued to ir. t at the house of Mr. James Nevill,
the sign of the Rainbow in Second-street continued, com
monly called Campenton, next Friday at two o'clock in the
afternoon, on business of the utmost importance to this date.
Fit 1 he inhabitants of Philadelphia county are requested
to meet at Cheinut-hill, next Saturday at twelve o'clock, on
business of the greatest importance to this state.
TO be SOLD, fix or seven thousand acres of good war
ranted LAND, in the counties of Northumberland
and Northampton. Inquire of the printer.
WAR-OFFICE, October 22, 1776.
The foregoing Resolutions of Congress are published, by
order of the Board of War, for the information of all persons
concerned therein, of which the several Committees who have
the charge of prisoners captivated by the armies of the United
States, refidirg in this or any other of the confederated states,
are desired to take notice. And all prisoners of war now in
Philadelphia are required immediately to repair to their seve
ral places of residence, without flaying longer in Philadelphia,
on any pretence whatever.
RICHARD PETERS, Secretary.
In CO NGRE S S, October 22, 1776.
" Resolved, I hat the Resolution refpe&ing the fending
'' home the Canadians be suspended 'till farther orders.
" I hat the Board of War be directed to order the several
" prisoners in Philadelphia to the places of their destination,
" and that they write to the several Committees who have the
charge of prisoners not to fuffer them to go beyond the
" bounds allowed them, nor to permit any of them to come
' to Philadelphia, without leave firft obtained from the Board
" of War."
TO be SOLD, the time of an Irifn indented SER
VANT MAN, by trade a bucklemaker, and who
understands the mixture of different metals, and has upwards
of two years to serve. Inquire of the printer.
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To be SOLD, two BRICK. HCUSISafof resile
one three Rories h;gh, with a piazza and kitchen cf
brick. # The other two Reties high, with' a kitchen, very
convenient for any gentleman that has bufir.efs at the lower
par: of the city, near the water fide. They will be fold either
Separate or together, as it may belt suit the purchaser. In
quire of the printer.
' r-""'."d " ancient literary tvorks on the ART of
' HEALING, are informed they may now purchase va
riety of Latin authors; allo a few modern English writers on
medicinal and logical Subjects, at EELL's beck-ftoie, next
doer to St. Paul's church, in Third-Rreet, Philadelphia.
N.B. All the military authors lately published may be had
at laid BELL s. Likewise numbers of miscellaneous, in-
Riuatve, and entertaining works, in various branches of li
terature.
}^RANCIS DAYMON, matter of the FRENCH and LA
TIN LANGUAGES, and Librarian to the Public li
brary, continues to inßru& gentlemen in the French lan
guage in the molt expeditious method, agreeable to the late
improvements of the French academy. He keeps a regu
lar class every evening for those who cannot conveniently
attend in the day time.
The said Daymen lives on the south fide of Market-street,
the fifth door below Fourth-Street.
RAN away last Sunday evening, from at Inbfcriber liv
ing in Market-street, between Sixth nd Seventh streets
a servant man named ALEXANDER GRAY, born at Aber
deen in Scotland. He is about five feet high, of a dark
complexion, uses much fnuff, and dri k s hard when he can
get it. It is supposed he sleeps in Water-street, near the fi^n
of the Ship and Pilot Boat. He h.d on, and took with him
a brickduft colour coat, spotted jean waistcoat, broadcloth
breeches of two different colours, and a brown cloth c^
and pillar buttons. Whoever apprehends said SERVANT,
so that his master may have him again, fliall be entitled to
the above reward and reasonable charges.
Philad. Oa. 1, 1776. WILLIAM RADIGER.
. N. B. If said Gray will return to his master by the 27th
instant, and go to his work as usual, no notice will be taker,
of his absence, nor a^word said to him.
BENJAMIN HARbESON, on the north fide of Market
ftreet, opposite the Court-huufe, has for sale, STILLS
of various sizes, ready made, and can furniSh any Sizes that
may be wanted, at a Short notice.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.
ANDREW HUCK is removed to within four doors cf
Arch-street, where he carries on the SHOEMAKING
business, in all its various branches, and has for Sale all forts
of leather and Ruff Shoes, wholesale and retail. He also
wants two boys as apprentices.
C'"'' o ^' BETSY, John Hague master, now lying
t h ° ° f "k, bound for James river in Virginia,
wiL fan in fix days. For freight or passage apply to the said
m^er, at Mr. Benjamin Prohor's in Front-Rreet, between
Gheinut and Walnut Streets.
Philad. oa.ng. JOHN HAGUE.