The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-23 00:00:00, page 4

I have the fatisfaaion to inform you that a door is still
open to such honest, but deluded people, as will avail them
selves of the justice and benevolence, which the fuprem.e legi
slature has held out to them of being restored to the King's
grace and peace, and that proper steps have been taken for
passing a commission for that purpole, under the great seal of
Great-Britain, in conformity to a provision in a late a& of
Parliament, the Commissioners thereby to be appointed,
having also power to inquiie into the state and condition of
the colonies for effecting a restoration of the public tran
quillity." Wm. TRYON.
PHILADELPHI A, March 23.,
By the last advices from Cambridge, there is reason to be
lieve that the British troops intend to evacuate Boften. The
failing of a great number of transports from the harbour to
N^ntafket road, and many circumstances correfpbnding there
with, seem to render it unquestionable that the event will
soon take place.
Whether, upon their removal, they will destroy the town
is a matter of uncertainty : But, from the deftrudion they
are making of sundry pieces of furniture, of many of their
waggons, carts, &c. which they cannot take with them, it
seems probable that they will not : For if they intended the
deßruHion of the town, the whole might be involved in one
common ruin.
Where they will proceed after quitting Boston, is altoge
ther uncertain. It is reported in Boston, that their destina
tion is to Halifax, for the purpose of going to Canada. Some
conjecture that their design is to go to the southward ; others
that they intend to attempt gaining possession of New-York.
As this appears very probable, measures are taking to put
that place in the best posture of defence.
Byletters of the 13th, we learn that the Continental forces
had not then taken poll on Nuke hill. On hearing that the
enemy were about to retreat and leave the town, the General
thought it imprudent and unadvifeable to force them with
too much precipitation ; especially as he wanted to gain time,
and be in readiness to oppose them, should they attempt to
reland in any part of that o, the neighbouring colonies. How
ever it was determined, if the enemy continued in the har
bour, to take possession of that post on the night of the 14th.
This done, our troops will be in a situation greatly to annoy
the enemy both in the town and harbour.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
0 Now in the.prefs, and speedily will be published and
fold by the printer hereof, the PROHIBATORY BILL.
JOHN MARIE, Tailor, from Paris, has removed from
Gray's-alley, to the corner of Third and Walnut streets,
and opposite to Andrew Allen, Esq; where he carries on his
business in the best manner. He begs leave to return his sin
cere thanks to those gentlemen who were ple Ted to favor
him with their custom, and hopes a continuation of their past
favors, which will be gratefully acknowledged. Clothes
cleaned at the fame place, in the best manner, without the
unnecessary trouble of ripping or walking.
Any tailor who has a servant man or an apprentice to dis
pose of, he may hear of a purchaser by applying to the said
J OHN M A RIE : *
WAS found, about a month ago, in Market-street, a
GOLD SLEEVE BUTTON. The owner, proving
his property, and paying charges, may have it again by apply
ing the printer.
150
'r° '- SMD, by public VENDUE, on Monday the
A firft of April, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at the
house of the subscriber, in Fourth-street, near Market-street,
at the sign of the Indian-Queen, a quantity of leather beds
and bedheads, bed and window curtains,' rugs, blankets,
sheets, table linen, tables, chairs, looking-glasses, pictures;
kitchen furniture, and sundry other articles too tedious to
me ntion. , JOHN LITTLE.
° be SOL'D by public Vendue, on the 27th instant,
A at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at the fubferiber's bake
house in Dock-fireet, between Second and Front streets a
variety of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE
HORSES, CART, WAGGON, and GEERS, with fun^
dry other farming utensils; some RYE, and a new final!
COPPER STILL, being the personal estate cf Thomas
Patterson, late of Well New-Jerley, deceased.
March ^. * HENRY LISLE, Administrator.
FIVE POUND ^Reward '
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Woolman's
Creek, Gloucester county, in Woolwich township,
Weft New-Jersey, on Tuesday evening, the 19th instant
(March) two servant men. One calls himfelf MATTHIAS'
CANE, but has changed his name to MICHAEL CODA
is about five feet fix or seven inches high, has forged a pass;
and is about twenty-eight or thirty years of age, sandy com
plexion, grey eyes, large sandy temple-locks, wears his own
sandy hair, has a whi-e lock of hair on the forepart of his
head, a fear on his jawbone, and another near his eye; one
of his little fingers is crooked; on his right leg are two let
ters pricked in with powder. He had oh, and took with him
one coat and two jackets of home made cloth, one of the
jackets double breasted, and without sleeves, an old felt hat,
and old shoes with firings.
The other named JOHN OSBACK, born in Germans,
about five feet four inches fliigh, thin pale face, light ' hair',
one of his ancles is out of joint, and bigger than the other'
and is knock-kneed. He had on, arid took with him, alight
colouredbroad cloth coat, red jacket without sleeves "an
under double breasted jacket, a furtout coat, a light coloured
pair of breeches, a fine hat very much worn, cut round the
brim, and two pair of blue grey flockings with white tops.
Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them so that
their master gets them again, (hall have the above reward or
FIFTY SHILLINGS for either.
* PETER KIER.
TO be SOLD, a DWELLING HOUSE and THIR
TY ACRES of LAND, on the banks of the Dela
ware, two miles above Burlington, and adjoining Drury
Wake, Esq; The situation is most pleasant and healthy ;
the title indisputable, and the price two hundred pounds.
On the place there are an orchard and garden (at present out
of order) and a Iliad fishery before the door. It would be
a suitable spot for a Philadelphian desirous to remove from
town. Apply to the printer. March 14. #
SEVERAL SUMS of MONEY to be lent on goodrea
security, by MATTHEW CLARKSON.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houfe.