The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-19 00:00:00, page 6

PHILA DELPHIA, Sept. 19.
Extract of a letter from Harlem near New Yoik, -Sept. 1%
'' A soldier of our army, who was taken prisoner and defeat
ed from the, enemy last night, informs that he heard an of
ficer fay that there had been thirteen hundred # men Juried
'on both sides ; also that every morning, when theycounted
'the prisoners over, he heard them fay there were, fix hundred
of them. Should this be true, they must have had one thou
find men killed, He also fays, that by threats and perfuafi
on^near two hundred of ®ur men bad inli&ed, and were im
mediately to be sent to Halifax ; how true this is I cannot
fay."
Extras of a letter from Bordeaux (France) June 30, 1776.
" 'The King of France is actually fitting out a large fleet.
Orders arrived here but three 'days ago, that all poke Tors of
canvas should immediately make a return of what they have,
and not dispose of any until his Majesty is served. There are
also arms, eloathing &c. preparing for forty thousand men.
I saw new arms putting up for the troops in Hispaniola—
Whether they mean to attack Portugal, Ireland, or the Weft-
Indies, is not pertain ; but wherever they turn their arms,
Spain is to aft in concert with them, and is preparing for
that purpose."
Extras of a letter from Harlem, seven miles from New-York,
dated Sept. 16, 1776.
" Yesterday was an unlucky day for us—The enemy landed
about ten o'clock at Turtle bay, below Hell-gate, under
cover of many ships of war. The brigade under General
Parsons were soon obliged to retire from the waterside, and
give ground for the enemy to land. Gen. Mifflin imme
diately marched from Mount Washington, with a thousand
men, to the ground near and below this place, where he
made a stand, threw up some works, rallied our retreating
troops, and in an hour after had the principal part of our
army (who were Rationed below us) drawn up in good order
on the heights. Generals Putnam and Scott were in New-
York, but made their way through the enemy's line with all
their men and the guards of the city. Col. Knox is miffing,
and fppofed to be taken, as he was late in town, looking for
a boat to cross the North river. Three days since it was re
solved to quit the town, and we have been removing ever
since. We have taken almost every thing out of the city,
but loft some cannon and stores. New-York never was tena
ble, and the holding of it obliged us to divide our army into
many weak parts, but now I think'we are in a good way, we
only want two or three days to refrefh our men and secure
the heights."
By feme accounts from Powles Hook, we learn that early
on Sunday morning last several of the enemy's ships passed
by New-York up the North river, which occasioned a heavy
firing from our batteries at that place, but with what effect
we do not know.
MARRIED, In Virginia, Col. William Rofcow Wilson
Curle, Delegate in Convention for Norfolk borough, to Mrs.
Lyon, relict of the late Walter Lyon, Esq; of Piincefs Anne
county.
DEATHS. —At Bristol, in England, Mr. William Fry,
an eminent preacher among the people called Quakers —In
Maryland, at the house of Mr. John Thomas in Frederick
county, Joseph Potts, Esq; attorney at law, of Berwick upon
Tweed—ln the diftrid of Southwark, Mr. Alexander Alex
ander —In this city, Mrs. Esther Pemberton, relict of the late
Mr. Charles Pemberton—Mifs Nancy Bond, second daughter
of Dr. Phineas Bond, deceased.
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In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philad. September 19, 1776.
Resolved, That indented Servants and Apprentices ought
not to be inlifted for the flying camp of this date, without
consent of their masters and mistresses in writing; and that
all such who have been inlifted heretofore, shall be difeharged
on the application of their mailers and mistresses for that
purpose.
{ Extract from the minutes,
JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary,
To the PUBLIC.
UPON the fubferiber's being released from his confine
ment by the Council of Safety, and going amongst his
friends, he found there was a report prevailing amongst the
people that he had been cruelly treated by the jailer while in
confinement. In justice to that gentleman, and all his family,
J think it my duty to inform the public, that the said report
is entirely groundless and without any foundation, for I was
used with the greatest civility and the best usage as a prisoner.
whilst under the care of my keeper, Robert Jewell, who I
think is a worthy, honest, humane man.
ARTHUR THOMAS.
WANTED to hire, a MAN who understands taking
care of horses, and can drive a chariot. Such a per
son, who can be well recommended for his sobriety and
honesty, may hear of a place by applying to the printer.
TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward.
LOST about a week ago, at William Cooper's ferry, an
East-India CANE. It has a black head, with a white
spot on one fide of it, and a brass ferril a little bent. Who
ever delivers it to the printer, shall have the above reward.
A LIKELY healthy ENGLISH servant GIRL to be fold,
who has two years and nine months to serve, and is fit
for town or country business, Inquire of the printer.
ONE DOLL A R Reward.
WAS LOST, the twelfth instant, in or near this city
a RED LEATHER POCKET BOOK, containing
one Continental bill of three Dollars, two Evening Posts,
one of them blue, the other white, and other money unknown.
Whoever has found the fame, and returns it to the printer,
shall have the above reward.
A LARGE serviceable CARRIAGE HORSE, seven years
old next spring, to be SOLD. For farther particulars
apply to JOHN HALES, at whose stables, in Lombard
ftreet, said horse may be seen.
The pen from Heach Quarter 9, which arrived this aftem
-noon, informs that General Washington, last Monday, re
ceiving intelligence that an advanced party of the enemy was
approaching his lines (supposed at tirft to be about three
hundred, but in fad the forty-fecond regiment, a battalion
of light infantry, and three companies of jagers, or German
riflemen) he prepared to attack them with one party in front,
whilst another attacked them in the rear, to prevent their re
treat, which he had' nearly effected, when the enemy, after
a smart engagement, retreated under cover of their men of
war in the East river. Colonel Knolton commanded ore
party, and Major Leech the other; the former is said
to be killed, and the latter wounded. Our men behaved
extremely well. Farther particulars the printer has not
been able to obtain.