The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-02 00:00:00, page 4

txtraft of a letter from North-Carolina, dated Halifax the
twenty-second of April, 1776.
“ A few days past a ten gun sloop commanded by Captain
Wright (the fame man who met with so warm a reception at
Hampton, in. Virginia) and a sloop of fix guns commanded
by that infamous old piratical scoundrel John Goodrich, one
of the parties of Lord Dunmore and company, came over
Ocracock bar, in this province, and took four vessels outward
bound. The ten gun (loop went immediately to sea with two
of the prizes. The wind not being fair, Capt. Goodrich's
sloop and the other two prizes remained within the bar.
'Twenty-three men, headed by a brave, young man (Benja
min Bonner of Pamptico river) in four whale boats boarded
the old pirate (loop of fix guns, sword in hand, and possessed
themselves of her, and the whole crew, with a tolerable
cargo of valuable articles. They also retook the two prizes.
Seven of Goodrich's Negroes, a Captain, George Blair of
the Queen's own royal regiment of Blacks, and a soldier of
the fourteenth regiment, are among the prisoners. The sloop
and two prizes are arrived fafe at Newbern. Captain Good
rich, Captain Blair, the soldier and Negroes, are-now within
fifteen miles of Halifax jail."
In CO NGR ES S, April 30, 1776.
The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of the
Committee of Infpeflion and Observation, for the city and
liberties of Philadelphia, praying the advice of Congress,
whether they ought to continue the exercise of the power
of regulating the price of goods in other instances than that
.of green tea, brought in their report, which being taken
into consideration was agreed to, whereupon
Refolded, That the ninth article of the association, which
enjoined the inhabitants of the United Colonies to fell goods
and merchandizes at the rules they had refpeftively been ac
.cudomed to do for twelve months then last past, was in its
nature a temporary regulation refpeding the goods then on
hand; but as those goods are nearly consumed, and a far
ther Ripply must be obtained at an extraordinary risk and ex
pence, and it is reasonable that adventures should be encou
raged by a prospect of gain adequate to the danger which may
be incurred in the importation, and a free trade being now
opened from th? United Colonies to all parts of the world
except the dominions belonging to the King of Great-Britain,
Resolved, That the power of Committees of Infpeftion
and Observation, to regulate the prices of goods (in other
inHances than the article of green tea) ought to cease.
Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
^ The Members of the American Philosophical
Society are desired to meet at their Hall tomorrow, the
third instant (May) at seven o'clock in the evening.
THE MODERATOR presents his compliments to Mr.
Towne, and begs him to acquaint his correspondent
in the lartpaper, that the word repelling and not expelling was
inserted in Mr. Humphreys's paper, when the moderator was
firft published—ls it Hand different in any other paper it is
not the author's fault, as he knows nothing of the matter.
ONE DOLLAR reward for any person who will bring to
the printer a GERMAN FLUTE, with a white leather
case over it, that was loft on Tuesday night last, in Walnut
street, between Third and Fourth greets.*
A Smart and adive BOY is wanted to wait on a gentle
man's family. Inquire of the printer.
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DESERTED from the Bull Dog armed boat, Alexander
Henderson, Esq; commander, fix men, viz. JOHN
PARKER, mariner, about five feet fix inches high, well
made, light-coloured short hair, and about twenty-two years
<of age; had on, when he went away, a white cloth jacket
and breeches of the fame, and is a native of New-England.
JOHN SAYER, trade unknown, about five feet three in
ches high, a little stooped mouldered, about twenty years
of age, wears generally a blue body cost and red waistcoat,
short brown hair, and is a native of England. JOHN
STEWART, labourer, near five feet fix inches high,' about
twenty-four years of age, has short light coloured hair, and
very fwartby complexion; had on, when he deserted, a rag
ged white coat, and canvas trousers, walks a little lame,
and is a native of Pennsylvania. JAMES WELSH, about
five feet fix inches high, swarthy complexion, about twenty
two years of age, a little marked with the smallpox; had
on, when he delerted, a coarse grey jacket, and breeches of
the fame, and was born in Pennsylvania. SAMUEL M'COR
MACK, a broadfet man, about five feet five inches high,
swarthy complexion, ffiort black hair, about forty-five years
of age. Had on, when he deferred, a brown cloth jacket
and leather breeches, and is a native of Ireland.
Whoever takes up and secures any of them, so that they may
be brought to the said boat, shall have FOUR DOLLARS
for each. ALEXANDER HENDERSON.
STRAYED or stolen from off the Commons of Philadel
phia, the twenty-eighth day of April last, a DARK
BROWN COW, with both ears flit, and the right one hang
ing down, white horns, a white spot on her left shoulder,
another on her rump, and the lower end of her tail white,
along bag, and white belly. Whoever brings said Cow to
to Mr. Hiltzneimer, in Seventh -Street, shall have TEN
SHILLINGS reward.
A S'S I Z E of BREAD.
FINE FLOUR, at fifteen Shillings and Sixpence per Ct
MIDDLINGS, at thirteen Shillings per Ct.
RYE, at nine Shillings per Ct.
'White Bread, The penny loaf to weigh eight ounces and a
. 'quarter.
The twopenny ditto, one pound three quarters of an ounce.
The fourpenny ditto, two pounds one ounce and an half.
The eightpenny ditto, four pounds three ounces.
The twelvepenny ditto, fix pounds four ounces and an half.
Middling ditto, The penny loaf, nine ounces and a half.
The twopenny ditto, one pound three ounces.
The fourpenny ditto, two pounds fix ounces.
1 he-eightpenny ditto, four pounds twelve ounces.
The twelvepenny ditto, seven pounds two ounces.
Rye-ditto, The penny loaf, eleven ounces and three quarters.
The twopenny ditto, oue.pound seven ounces and a half.
The fourpenny ditto, two pounds fifteen ounces.
The eightpenny ditto, five pounds fourteen ounces.
The twelvepenny ditto, eight pounds thirteen ounces
SAMUEL POWEL, Mayor.
JACOB DUCHE, )
Set by SAMUEL RHOADS, > Aldermen:
AMOS STRETTELL,)
Philad. May 2, 1776.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houle.