Philadelphia, January 4, 1776.
Ship Timber, Wanted Immediately
A large quantity, consisting of rising timbers, floor timbers and knees; the rising timbers to be from eight to nine feet long in each arm; the floor timbers from 17 to 19 feet long, to rise from 20 to 30 inches in 14 feet; and to be left deep in the throat; the knees to be about 5 feet long in the arm and 6 in the body; the whole of the timber to be very large. Any person having a quantity of the above articles, may apply to David Thomson, or Francis Grice, Ship carpenters, who will pay ready money for the same.