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PHILADELPHIA.
Pennsylvania, ff.
By the President and Supreme Executive Council
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
/ PROCLAMATION.
A S the best and grateft of Beings commanded mankind into
exigence with a capacity for happiness, bellowing upon
them understanding and many “ good gifts," ' o when they, by an
abuse of the blessings thus intrufted, had involved themselves in
guilt and misery, his compassion was extended towards them, and
in “ bis tender mercies," not only " feed fime and barro#, and cold
“ and beat, and summer and winter, and day and night, were
-continued unto them, but " the eternal purposes" were revealed,
and the heavenly treasuries opened, to restore the human race to
the transcendent privilege from which by transgression they were
fallen : AND in this " marvellous work," the laws of righteous
ness have been with such infinite wisdom adjusted, and united to
the obligations of nature, that while they jointly tend to promote
the felicity of men in ^ future fate, they evidently co-operate to
advance their welfare in the present, and to offend against the
fanAions of revelation or the dilates of realm and conscience,
is assuredly to betray thy joys of this life, as well as those of
another:.
WHEREFORE, as we are entirely perfwaded that just im
pressions of the Deity are the great supports of morality, AND
AS the experience of ages demoriftrates, that regularity of man
ners is essential to the tranquility and pr^fperity of societies,
AND the assistance of the ALMIGHTY, on which we rely, to
establish the inestimable blessings our afflicted country is contend
ing for, cannot be expected without an observance of his holy
laws, We esteem it our principal and indispensable duty to en
deavour, as much as we can, that a sense of these interesting
truths may prevail in the hearts and appear in the lives of the
inhabitants of this State; AND THEREFORE have thought
proper to issue this Proclamation, fiacerely desiring that they,
seriously meditating on the many, signal and unmerited benefits
of public and private import conferred upon them, the affect
ing invitations and munificent promises of divine goodness, and
" tbe terrors set in array" against the disobedient, may be urged
to exert themselves in avoiding, discountenancing and fuppreffmg
all vice, profanenefs and immorality, and feeling a due gratitude,
love and veneration for their most gracious, allwife and omnipo
tent Benefactor, Sovereign and Judge, and a correspondent tem
per of resignation to the dispensations o : his Supreme Crovernment,
may become a people " trusting in him, in whom they live and
" mroe, and doing god:"
AND TO THE INTENT that these desirable ends may be
forwarded, all persons are hereby fervently exhorted, to observe
the L OR D's Day, commonly railed Sunday, and thereon con
stantly to attend the worship of G OD, as a service pleating to
him who is " a bearer of prayer," and condefeends to '' inhabit
„ tbe praises of bis people, and profitable to themselves, a negled
of which duty has, in a multitude of instances, been the begin
ning of a deviation into the ways of presumption, that at length
have led into the deepest distresses and severest sorrows:
AND AS the education of youth is of so much moment, to
themselves, and to the Commonwealth, which cannot flourish,
gnlefs that important point be diligently regarded, the sentiments,
dispositions and habits being then generally formed that pervade
the rest of their lives, all parents, guardians, matters a»d tutors
are hereby strenuously called upon, to difeharge the high trust
committed to them, and for which they must account, by a faith
ful attention, that those under their care may be nurtured in
piety, filial reverence, submission to superiors in age or station,
modesty, sincerity, benevolence, temperance, industry, consist
ency of behaviour, and a frugality regulated by an humble reliance
on Providence, and a kind refpeft for others; that their inexpe
rehced minds may be by wholesome inftru&ions fully convinced,
that whatever employment they are designed for, virtue will be a
chief promoter of success, and irregularity of condud the greatest
obstacle to it ; that the intellectual faculties are aided by moral
improvements, but weakened by illicit courses; and in brief,
that Religion is the friend of their peace, health and hanpinefs,
and that to displease their Maker, or to trespass against their
neighbour, is inevitably to injure themselves.
AND we expert and hereby require, that all well disposed per
sons, and especially those in place of authority, will by their
converfarion and demeanor encourage and promote piety and vir
tue, and to their utmost contribute to the rendering these quali
ties truly laudable and honorable, and the contrary practices
justly ffiameful and contemptible, that thus the influence of good
men; and the dignity of the laws, may be combined in repressing
the follies and infolencies of scorners and profligates, in directing
the weak and thoughtless, and in preserving them from the per
nicious contagion of evil examples: AND for further promot
ing such reformation, it is hereby enjoined that all Magistrates,
and others, whom it may concern, be very vigilant and exa& in
difeovering, prosecuting and punishing all perfsns, who (hall be
guilty of profanation of the LORD's Day, commonly called Sun
day, blasphemy, profane (wearing or cursing, drunkenness, lewd
ness, or other dissolute or immoral practices; that they suppress
all gaming-houses, and other disorderly houses; that they put in
execution the aft of General Assembly, entitled " An aft for the
suppression of vice and immorality," and all other laws now in
force for tbe punishing and suppressing any vice, profanenefs or
immorality ; AND for the more effectual proceeding herein, all
fudges and justices, having cognizance in the premifa, are di
rected to give Arid charges at their refpe&,e Courts and Sessions,
for the due prosecution and punishment of all who so presume
to offend in any of the kinds aforefaid, and also of all such as,
contrary to their duty, (hall be remiss or negligent in putting the
aws in execution: AND that they do at their refpe&vc Courts
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VOL. XL? Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.—Price Six-Pence.
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
couny.
WE, the officers of the firft battalion of militia of Chester
county, filled with gratitude for tbe m?ny important services
you have rendered your country, b th in Council and in the
field, and reflecting that no disaster or misfortune ever induced
you to faqlter, but that your attachment to o- r independence
has continued through and during every trying feene, think our
selves cabled upon at this particular time (when men of very
different and o^pofite characters have been preferred) to give you
this public mark of our approbation and esteem; and to assure
you, that we confider your continuance in the command of the
militia as a reputation and advantage to the State.
Many of us have followed you to the field, and been witnesses
of your firmnefs, good conduct and intrepidity, which has en
deared you to us ; and should our country again have occasion for
our services, we ihall with sincere pleasure follow an officer so
distinguished for his spirit, against either our foreign or domestic
foes.
Our ardent wiffi is that our country may gratefully remember
and properly reward vour meritorious services; and be assured,
in whatever station you may be called to aft, our affeaioas and
wifh's fo r your honor and happiness will attend you.
Robert Smith, Lt. C. C. John Gardner, Lt. Col. John Cul
bertfop, Major.
Captains, John Graham, Ephraim Alien, fames Denny, Isaac
Thomas, Robert Lockart, John Craig, John Scott, Robert Elton.
Lieutenants, Nathaniel Irwin, William D nny, Evan Williams,
Samuel Pickens, Joseph Fleming, William Denny, Robert Bea
ty, William Henderson.
Erfigns. J. M'Clure, J.mes Miles, Andrew Gardner, Tho
mas Rodgers. Conrad Acker, John Hughes.
Aliut^t. Ge rge Drknd.
Cbfer ourty, November 18, 1782,
To which the General was pleased to return the following
A N S'W E R.
To tbe officers of tbe firft battalion of Chester county militia.
GENTLEMEN,
I thank you for this teftimooy of your confidence and esteem.
The approbation of my conduct by men, whose attachment to li
berty and American independence has been uniform, is very flat
tering, aad excites sentiments of gratitude which I am uaable
fufficiently to express.
I confider your warm expressions of perforal regard, as an ad
ditional mark of that friendffiio, which I ha°e on every occasion
experienced from mv brother officers; and ffure you, that I (hall
ever retain the warmed affefticn for the militia of Pennsylvania,
and particularly the officers of your battalion.,
I have the honor to be,
• Your real friend and humble feivant,
JAMES POTTER.
Philadelphia, November 23, 1782.
The following address of the officers of the firft battalion of
the Chester cou tv militia, was presented on Saturday last to the
honorable Major-Gereral James Potter.
To the honorable JAMES POTTER, Esquire, Major-General
of the militia of the Commonwealth of Pesrfylvania,
The address of the officers of tbe frft battalion of militia of Cbefer
and Sessions cause this Proclamation to he publicly read imme
diately before the charge is given : AND every Minister of the
Gospel is requested strongly to inculcate in the refpeaive Congre
gations where they officiate, a love of piety and virtue, and an
abhorrence of vice, profanenefs and immorality.
GIVE N in Council, under tbe band of tbe President, and tbe
seal of tbe State, at Pbil&d Ipbia, this twentieth day of No
vember, in tbe year of our Lord one tbouf and seven hundred
and egbty-two.
JOHN DICKINSON.
Just PUBLISHED, and to be S OLD by
David C. Claypoole,
In Market-street, Philadelphia,
Father Abraham's
ALMANACK,
For the Year of Our LO R D
178 3.
Hannah Barker, Milliner,
At her SHOP in Second ftree', between Market and
Chefnut-ftree+s,
INTENDS to carry on the Million Business; wh^r,
LADIES may be (applied with every Article of
Draft in the most elegant Tafte—Tambour Wok and
all kinds of Embroidery performed to any Pattern.
A Variety of GOODS, of the latest Importation
from Europe, for Sale at moderate Prices. Nov. ill.
O R,
THE
THE
THOMAS IRWIN
Has a few Bales of Beaver
At the City Au&ion,
On SATURDAY Next,
The Thirtieth Infant,
At TWO o'Clock in the AFTERNOON,
Will begin the SAL E,
Of aQUANTITYof
Houfhold Goods, Kitchen Furniture,
WEARING APPAREL, &c.
AND ON THE
MO NDAY
FOLLOWING,
The Second of December,
At TEN o'Clock in the MORNIN G,
Will Commence the SALE
Of a Large and very General ASSORTMENTS^
MERCHANDIZ E, &c.
Suitable for the approaching Season,
JOHN BAYARD, Auaicneer.
November 27, 1782.
On THURSDAY the sth day of December next, if
the weather proves fair, if not, the firft fair day after,
on the Plantation of WILLIAM HARRIS, in
Soringfield townihip, Chester county, as follows, viz.
COWS, Sheep and Hogs, Indian Corn,
Rye, O^t# and Flaxseed, a Waggon and two ex
cellent draught Horfo, an ox Cart, a horse Cart, 8
valuable breeding Mere and Foal, two beaufyuf blood
ed C^ltr, one aged three years, the other two, Imple
ments of Hi foundry, &c. &c. Terms of payment to
be made krown at the place of (ale,
N. B. The f?id Plantation to be LET, and entered
on theist of March next: t'ue Plantation is situate 12
miles from Philadelphia, 2 from Delaware, and con
taint 170 acres, 120 of which are cleared. The dwel
ling Hnufe, Barn, Stables, &c. are very good. The si
tuation is ple^fant and healthy. For terms apply to
WILLIAM HARRIS, at his house in Strawberry-alley,
any time before the sale, or on the day of sale at the
Plantation aforefaid. Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1782.
On Tuesday the 3d of December next, on the Premises.
_ PLANTATION or Tr*& of Land in Pennfour,
A township, Chester county, containing about xBo
acres, well timbered and watered, about £4 acres of
meadow and mere may be made; on laid place are
two dwelling houfrs, a kitchen, out houses, two barns
and (tables, a ftrne Spring house, two bearing orch
ards, and a large f ream, of water running through
(aid place ; about one mile from Brandywine creek
ard nine from Wilmington ; is very convenient to
several places of public worship, and in a good neigh
bourhood. A good title will be made, and the pay
ment made easy to the purchaser, by
O&o. 17. MART LINDSAY.
To be Sold by Public Vendue,
To ALL whom it may concern.
XTOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Adm^
" rally will be held at the State house, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Wedrefday the fourth < fDecem
ber next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the Trial
of the Schooner or Vcffel called the EXPERIMENT,
laden with Rum, Tar and Salt, lately taken in Chela
peak-bay, on her p*ffage from Norfolk, in Virginia,
for Baltimore, in Maryland, by the Brit'lh armed
Schooner called Ja k o' the Lanthorn, commanded by
Thomas Marsh, and the British armed Schooner call
ed the Delancey, commanded by —— M^njain, and
retaken at tea on her p^ffage to New-York, sent into
this porr, and libelled against as prize by John Kemp,
esquire (qui trm, &c.) To the end, that all perfone
concerned may appear and (hew cause, if any there be,
wherefore a decree (hould not pass pursuant to the
prayer of the lib^, &c.
Port of Philadelphia, Penrifylvania, ff.
By order of the judge,
Nov. $5, 1782. JAMES READ, register.
PUBLIC SALE,
NOVEMBERgo, OTz:
(O f the First Quality) For SALE.
[NUMB. 970.