The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-26 00:00:00, page 4

In CONGRESS, Sept. 25, 1776.
Resolved, That the Capts. or commanding officers of the com
panies of the militia of Pennsylvania make up the pay rolls of
filch companies as have been regularly discharged from the camp
in New-jersey, from the time of their being iaft paid, with the
addition of a day to each man for every twenty miles between
the camp and his refpe&ive place of abode, for which an al
lowance of one penny per mile is to be made without rations
or fubfiftance, the sums due on the said rolls to be attested by
the oaths or affirmations of the refpe&ive Capts. or command
ing officers, and certified by one of their field officers. And
the paymaster in Philadelphia is hereby directed to discharge
the said rolls, on certificates being produced from the commis
sary of (lores at the flying camp ; and in this city of the re
delivery of such of the public iiores as have been received by
the companies aforefaid, or the regiments to which they re
fpedively belong, or upon deducing the amount thereof from
the pay of those who have not returned them.
That the Captains or commanding officers, of such of the
said militia as are not yet returned from the camp, be directed,
when difeharged, to procure from the commanding officer of the
camp certificates of the sums due in their refpedive rolls, and
in every other refpe& the said Capts. or commanding officers
and the paymaster a#orefaid, are to observe the rules prescribed
in the foregoing rcfolve for payment of the said militia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.
This day the Convention passed an Ordinance for the elec
tion of Representatives in Assembly, and other usually elec
tive officers in this fate, which is to be held on the fifth day
of November next, and the members are to meet at the State
house in this city, open the nineteenth of said month.
On Sunday, the twenty-Second instant, departed this life,
in the twenty-fourth year of her age, Miss BECKY RICE,
after a short illheis ; and on Monday her remains were inter
red in Christ church burial-ground, attended by a number
of refpe&able inhabitants of this city.
Farewel to joy, and pleasure's tempting train,
The fangs of love, and every cheerful strain ;
Now let the verse in solemn measure flow,
And breath with me the bitterness of woe,
For ah, (he's gone, my lovely friend is dead,
And with her all my happiness is-fled ;
G®ne are those hours of innocent delight,
When the fair charmer blefs'd my ravifh'd fight.
Now fancy paints her frefh in youthful bloom,
Now cold in death and mould'ring in the tomb,
Pale are the cheeks with rosy smiles once spread,
And all the luftre of her eyes are fled.
Why did fhedie? Death, friend of human'woe,
Are there not wretches who invoke thy blow,
Thou might'ft have left this lovely flower to bloom,
And sent some mortal to his wifh'd for home.
But ah, fond friend, where does thy passion guide?
Would'ft thou o'er God's almighty will preside?
The blow was his, although it was severe,
Which laid in dull all that thy friend held dear.
Hear me, in pity, and thy aid impart, v
Pour healing balm on my affiifled heart ;
Forgive those tears which find their ready way,
This grateful tribute let frail nature pay ;
All here I lov'd, the good, the virtuous maid,
In the t. Id c° .fibers of the grave is laid ;
Her trial's o'er, her toilsome race is run,
The Christian's prize, the crown of glory won.
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In COMMITTEE of INSPECTION and OBSERVATION
for the city and liberties of Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1776.
On motion it was unanimously resolved, That the Com
mittee of Infpedion and Observation for the city and liber
ties of Philadelphia, and the townfliips of Moyamenfing and
Paffyunk, be dissolved, and they are hereby dissolved. The
Committee of Accounts, and for the Distribution of Salt,
t® be continued until the business, for which they were ap
pointed; be finally fettled. Extract from the minutes,
SAMUEL C. MORRIS, Secretary.
Philad. September 25, 1776.
All persons, who have any accounts against the late Com
mittee of Inspection for this city and liberties, are desired to
bring them in immediately to any one of the fubferibers, in
order for settlement. It is expefted that every demand will
be furnifhed by the 15th day of October next, at which time
they intend completing this business.
JOHN BAYARD,"JONATHAN B. SMITH, JOSEPH
DEAN, SHARP DELANY, FRANCIS GURNEY,
CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL, WILLIAM BALL,
and SAMUEL C. MORRIS, Committee of Accounts.
TO be LET, a genteel BRICK HOUSE, with handsome
furniture complete, two parlours, three rooms on a
floor, in a pleasant part of the city. For particulars inquire
of ALEXANDER TOD.
WANTED, a likely, handy MULATTO, or NEGRO
waiting BOY or MAN, who can be well recommended
for his honesty and sobriety. Inquire of the printer.
RAN away from the fubferiber, living in Philadelphia,
an Engbih servant man named DANIEL PROSSER,
about thirty-fix years of age, near five feet high, and is very
talkative and given to liquor. He had on when he went
away, a fnuff coloured coat, brown jacket, a pair of coarse
trousers, oznabrug shirt, and new shoes. It is imagined he
is lurking in this city, or has crossed into the Jerfies.
Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so that his
master gets him again, shall have THREE DOLLARS re
ward if taken in the city or suburbs, and FOUR DOL
DARS if at any confiderabl didance.
JOHN SHEARMAN.
N. B. An apprentice is wanted to learn the fpinning
wheel trade, if well recommended. None else need apply.
WAS FOUND, amongst my goods, after the fire, a
parcel of FRINGE, fupnofed to belong to some up
holsterer. The owner, proving his property, and paying the
charge of this advertisement, may have it again, by applying
to John Le Telier, goldsmith, opppofite the Coffee-Houle.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by B. TOWNE.
Resolved, That three gentlemen be appointed-to audit and
fettle the accounts of the Pennsylvania militia.
The ballots being taken, the following gentlemen Were
chosen, Mr. P. Chevalier, Mr. J. Wilcox, Mr. J. Meafe.
Resolved, That the Commissaries and Quarter Matter Gene
ral, and Deputy Quarter Matters General, and their assistants in
the several departments, be directed to apply to Mr. Meafe,
for such articles of clothing, camp equipage, and other uteri
fils which they may want to purchase in the Rate of Pennsyl
vania for the use of the army.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.