The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-03 00:00:00, page 4

PHI L, DELPHIA, Od. 3.
The following paragraph is taken from the South Carolina
Gazette of the fourth of September.— Advices from
the camp near Seneca, of August 25th, inform us that
Colonel Williamson had returned from his expedition
through the Cherokee Lower Settlements. He had an
engagement, on the 12th, near Tomawfey, with about
three hundred of the enemy, when they were routed, leaving
sixteen men dead on the field of battle. Our loss was, kil
led, Lieut. Rogers and one private. Wounded, Major
Downes, Capt. Lacey, Capt. Andrew Neale, Lieut. Har
grove and ten privates. Captains Lacey and Neale, Lieut.
Hargrove, and one private, are since dead. The loss of the
enemy, in killed and wounded, was thought to be sixty or
seventy men. As desolation was spread throughout the
Lower Towns, the Colonel's next object was the Middle Set
tlements, where he expected to meet, about this time, Bri
gadier General Rutherford with two thousand Carolinans.
Accounts were received at the camp, that Colonel Lewis was
preparing to march, with a considerable body of men, from
Virginia, in order to attack the Overhill Settlements, so that
there is little doubt but those faithlefs Savages will soon be
effectually chastised. Mr. James Holmes, and several others,
who were prisoners among the Cherokees, have made their
escape, and got to fort James in-Georgia. They fay the In
dians defpiar of being able to withstand Col. Williamson's
army, and that Cameron and one Hugh Hamilton had gone
over the hills, from whence they intend to proceed for Mobille.
The General Assembly of the state of Massachusetts-Bay,
on the izth instant, passed a resolve for raising every fifth man
in the fame (a few sea port towns excepted) to march for New-
York, for the immediate assistance of our brethren there.
wrhin musket (hot on cur quarters end stein, Got two stern
chafe-guns out in the cabin, and kept giving and receiving
a very warm fire. At daylight perceived the rebel fleet to
Consist of two ffiips, two brigs, and a sloop, and a large Ihip
and a snow, which kept to windward as soon as the action be
gan. At half past fix the fleet hauled their wind, and at
seven tacked and flood to the S. S. W. We had one man
killed, and.three wounded by the mufquetry from theenemy."
DEATHS.—In Virginia, Mr. Charles Leonard and Mr.
Thomas Reed, of Williamsburg ; Colonel Joseph Hutchings,
of Richmond ; Mr. Lowdell Blackey Taylor, of New Kent
county ; Mr. William Brown, of James city ; Mr. Owen
Gwathmey, of King William county ; Mrs. Hannah Chur
chill, of Bulhy Park, in Middllefex, relift of Armiftead Chur
chill, Esq; In Maryland, Col. Walter Tolly, jun. of Balti
more county.—At Ticonderoga, Col. William Bond.—ln
Rhode-lfland, Mr. John Grela, Mrs. Mary Ellery, consort of
Capt. Christopher Ellery, and Mr. Mark Robinson, of New
port ; Joseph Arnold, Esq; of North-Kin gftown.—At Pitts
field, in the slate of Connecticut, the Rev. Mr. Caleb Barnum,
late Chaplain to Col. Greaton's regiment, now at Ticonde
roga.—At Elizabeth-Town, in the state of New-Jersey, Mr.
Garret Noel, many years an eminent bookseller in the city
of New-York.
*#* Mr. Randolph's farther remarks, on Mr. Donald
son's narrative, will be in our next.
0 There being a most pressing necessity for BLANKETS
for the use of the army, which is fuft'ering much through the
want of them, it is hoped that humanity as well as regard for
the public cause will induce all persons, who have spare blan
kets, to accommodate the troops with them. MEASE and
CALDWELL will receive and allow the value for all blan
kets brought to them.
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Springfield, Chester county, Odober 3, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
WAS STOLEN, in the night of the 30th of September
last, from the fubferiber, a pair of fine homespun
Blankets, one Sheet, a pair of fine Pillow Cases, a Calico
Bed Quilt of several forts, lined with check. The thief is
about five feet eight inches high, of a fair complexion. He
had on a Nankeen coattee, striped linen jacket, white ticken
breeches, a pair of large silver buckles in his shoes, and a
small hat with binding. Whoever secures the thief and goods,
shall have the above rew^/d, or two Dollars for goods only.
THOMAS MOORE.
N. B. All persons are desired to flop said goods, if offered
for sale.
LOST, a large well finished HANGER, with belt and
chains complete, supposed to have been taken out of
the front parlour of Captain Francis Wade's house in Fourth
ftreet. Should a suspicious person offer a hanger for sale, it
is hoped those to whom it may be offered will examine into
his right.
Also loft a CARRIAGE WHIP, with a silver head, of this
country make,- half worn, marked with the letters RH in a
large cypher ; the owner- is confident of having left it at
some house in this city, but 'h'as forgot where. If it be in
possession of any person who may fee this advertisement, he
will please to fend it to the fubferiber, who will pay a re
ward of THIRTY SHILLINGS for the hanger, belt, &c.
if delivered to him, and the farther sum of THIRTY
SHILLINGS for the difeovery of the thief.
Philad.^Sept. 19. FRANCIS WADE.
LOST on Tuesday evening last, between the corner of
Third-street in Market-street, and Mrs. Yard's in
Second-street, a LADY's TREBLE LACED RUFFLE.
Whoever has found the fame, and brings it to the printer,
fliall have TWO DOLLARS reward. October 3.
TO be SOLD, ahe- y country born NEGRO WENCII,
about eighteen years of age, who has had the small
pox, and can wash, iron, and cook. Inquire of the printer
WANTED immediately, a smart lively NEGRO LAD
about ten, twelve, or fourteen years of age, who is
inclinable to be ingenious, and whose disposition and cha
racter is good. Any person having one to dispose of that
answers the above description (no other will suit) may hear
of a purchaser by applying to the printer hereof.
TO be SOLD on reasonable terms, fix thousand acres of
PATENTED LAND, in the counties of Northumber
land, Bedford and Weftmoreland. It is very rich land, well
watered, has a large proportion of low bottom, easy to be
cleared for meadow, and in the neighbourhood of mills and
several several settlements. Inquire of Lewis Weiss.
To be LET, a commodious SCHOOL ROOM, in €
good situation, and in which a ichocl hath been kept
for many years, with a large ST OVE and good FORMS
well fixed. Inquire of the printer.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.