Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-05-23 00:00:00, page 3

The kingdom oflreland is another instance in our
dominions. There is not one argument which
can apply for exempting Ireland from taxation by
the Parliament of Great-Britain, that does not
equally protest the colonies from the power of such
partial judges. Every man should now call to his
remembrance by what obstinate infatuation Philip
the 11. came to lose the United Provinces. Can
it be supposed that in a nation so wife as Spain was
at that time, that no man perceived the injustice
and futility of the measure in dispute? But I can
cafily suppose, from the pride of authority where
eur vanity is so much flattered, that no man durst
venture a proposition for receding from that cruel
toeafure after it had been refilled by violence.
These are the general heads.
The particular objections to the bill are, firft for
continuing the punishment " until fatisfadion shall
be made to the India Company," without Rating
the amount, or what that fatisfadion (hall be.
Next, " until peace and good order shall be cer
tified to be restored," when it is impossible as to
the fubjedin dispute that such certificate can ever
be granted, because the Custom-House officers
are removed, and all trade and commerce prohi
bited. The numerous disputes and litigations
which must necessarily arifein carrying this law in
to execution, on contract made by parties before
they could be apprized of it, and the dispatch of
ihips in harbour under the limited time, without
any exception for the desertion of seamen, orwind
and weather, is altogether melancholy to confider !
The power given to the Admiral or Chief Com.
mander to order the Ihips returning from foreign
voyages to such Rations, as he shall direct, is wild,
vexatious, and indefinite. That of permitting his
Majesty to alter the value of all the property in
the town of Boston, upon restoring the port, by
affixing such quays and wharfs as he only shall
appoint for landing and fllipping of goods, is lia
ble to such mifreprefentatipn and abuse, that I
expert to fee every evil follow the exercise of it,
and it must create infinite jealousies and diftra&i
ons among the people.
I am therefore of opinion that this bill, both
from the principle and manner in which it has been
passed, and from fore-running the general regula
tions that are intended, and which ought at least
to accompany it, instead of quieting the disturb
ances in Boston, it will promote them still further,
and induce the inhabitants to cut off all communi
cation with your Ihips of war, which may be pro
ductive of mutual hostilities, and most probably
will end in a general revolt.
N E W-Y 0 R K, May 19.
Yesterday evening there was a numerous meet
ing of the mechanics in this city, at the house of
Mr. Bardin.
The inhabitants of Salem have de dared, that they
will not fell, or let an house or lodgings to any per
sons that may remove thither, in conlequence of
the passing of the Boston Port A&, they being de
termined to (hew their diftieffed brethren in the ca
pital city, every possible mark of their sincere sym
pathy.
TO THE PUBLIC.
“ An advertisement having appeared in the Cof
fee-Houfe, in consequence of the late extraordinary
and very alarming advices received from England,
inviting the merchants to meet at the house of Mr.
Samuel Frauncis, on Monday evening last, in order
to consult on measures proper to be pursued on the
•present critical and important occasion.
“ A very refpe&able and large number of the
merchants and other inhabitants did accordingly
appear at the time and place appointed, and then
and there nominated, for the approbation of the
public, a committee of fifty persons, of which, fif
teen to be a fufficient number to do business.
“ That therefore no formality may be wanting to
constitute a committee duly chosen : the inhabitants
of this city and county are requested to attend at the
Coffee House THIS DAY, at one o'clock, to
approve of the Committee nominated as aforefaid,
or to appoint such other persons as in their discretion
and wisdom may seem meet." Tuesday May 17.
day of May, 1774.
VOTED, That it is the opinion of this town,
that if the other colonies come into a joint
resolution to flop all importation from Great-Bri
tain, and exportations to Great-Britain and every
part of the Weft-Indies, till the aft for blocking
up this harbour be repealed, the fame will prove
the salvation of North-America and her liberties ;
on the other hand, if they continue their exports
and imports, there is high reason to fear, that
fraud, power, and the most odious oppression will
rife triumphant over right, justice, social happi
foefs and freedom. And moreover, That this
Vote be forthwith transmitted by the Moderator
to all our sister colonies, in the name and behalf
of this town. Attest.
William Cooper, Town-Clerk.
COPY.
Friday evening expresses came to Boston, from
General Gage, for the Couneil to meet him next
day, at the Castle, where they accordingly went,
but the result was not known when the express
came away.
By the express arrived in this city last Thursday
evening from Boston, we have a confirmation of the
interesting and melancholynews that on the mere re
presentation of the late Governor Hutchinson, and
other persons inimical to the inhabitants of that
place and of all America, the town of Boston had
been tried and condemned by an a& of Parliament,
without the said town having been apprized of any
accusation brought against them, or permitted to
bear the evidence, if there be any, and to make
PHILADELPHIA, A&, 23.
Last Thursday night arrived here an express
from Boston, by whom we learn that a vessel with
the Port bill arrived there the 10th instant, and
that General Gage arrived on Friday, the 13th,
in the Lively frigate; that Governor Hutchinion,
confeious of his guilt, had taken fanduary in Cas
tle William among the Tea Commissioners.
That on Friday the 13th, the people of Boston had
a town meeting, when they came into the follow
ing vote.
^t a Meeting of the Freeholders, and other
Inhabitants of the town of Boston, duly qua
lified, and legally warned in public town inee 'ing
assembled at Faneuil Hall, on Friday, the 13/6
their defence.—-That on the loth inst. they had
received the aft whereby their port is (hut up, un
til, as it is said, it shall be made to appear that
the people are returned to such a due obedience to
the laws, that the commerce with Great-Britain
may be fafely carried on, and the King's Customs
duly collected, and the King in Council shall ad
judge the fame to be true, which seems to be in
other words, until they shall acknowledge and
submit to the claim of Parliament to tax them at
pleasure, and fatisfy the Ministry that they have
surrendered those rights, and abandoned the cause
for which they and all,America have for ten years
past been contending. On Friday evening the let
ters from Boston were read to a large number of
refpe&ableinhabitants convened at the City Tavern,
who, we are informed, appointed a Committee to
answer the letters, and to express their sympathy
with their brethren in Boston, whom they confi
der as fuffering for the common cause, to recom
mendto them prudence, firmnefs and moderation :
And as the dispute between Great-Britain and
the colonies is now advanced to an alarming
crisis, we are further informed, that the gen
tlemen met desired the Committee to wait upon
the Governor and requeß him to call the As
sembly; they likewise ordered exprefles to be im
mediately dispatched with the news to the southern
colonies.—A congress of deputies from the several
colonies is thought to be absolutely necessary to
devise means of reßoring harmony between Great-
Britain and the colonies, and prevent matters from
coming to extremities.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman,
now in London, dated April 6th 1774.
" I have been much taken up lately in confe
rences and meetings on American affairs As pri
vate persons, natives of America, a number of us
petitioned the Commons against the late extraor
dinary bill, then the Lords, then the King.—Few
had any expectation of a favourable answer; but
as a protest in form against the proceeding could not
be admitted, the import of such a protest was
couched under the only form that could be received,
that ofapetition. The Ohio affair stands still, the
present rage against America, making it improper
to be moved ; yet the partners continue to think
well of it, supposing, the government cannot go
back, after the solemn steps taken, and agreement
made."
Capt. Crawford and Mr. Nevel ofVirginia, from
Pittsburgh, informs, that about the 3d inst. in
their way there, they met a number of rhe inha
bitants moving off their places, and with them a
party who produced several Indian scalps, and
said they got them as follows: “ That a number
of Indians encamped at the mouth of Yellow Creek,
By Capt. Peters, from Jamaica, we have the
following accounts : That Capt. M'Calla, in the
brig Hanover Planter, from Georgia for Jamaica,
carried away both topmasts off Hifpa^iola, and was
arrived at Savanna La Mar: That Capt. Gill
failed the 10th ult. from Green-Bland for London,
and the fame day one of his people fell from the
top-gallant yard and was killed: That the ship
Elizabeth, Capt. Weeks, belonging to Brißol, had
loft both his boats and 14 hogsheads of sugar:
That on theist inst. off the Havannah, he spoke
a brig from the Bay of Honduras to Jersey, who
informed that Capt. Osman, left the Bay the iR
ult. for Rotterdam, and that he left there the
Captains Willfon, 1 rover, and Gamble, all from
this port. —Captain Peters likewise informs us,
that a snow from the Coast of Guinea belonging
to Liverpool, sprung a leak, and put into the Bay
of Honduras to refit.
On Saturday last arrived here, in 28 days
from Belfaft, the ship Prosperity, Capt. M'Culloch,
with 450 passengers on board.
By intelligence from Pittsburgh, of theist inst.
we learn, that about the 26th ult. as one Stephens,
with two Indians (a Shawanefe and a Delaware)
were going down the Ohio in a canoe (that had
been a few days before robbed by three men and
a woman of the Cherokee nation, after they had
killed one whiteman and wounded another) he
discovered a canoe with people near Whaling,
coming up the river, which he fufpeded to be In
dians, and strove to avoid them by making towards
the opposite shore, when they were fired upon
twice, and the two Indians in his canoe killed, but
he could not perceive who it was that fired, as
the enemy lay concealed in the bushes : He then
threw himfelf into the river, and observed the
canoe that was coming up to contain whitemen; he
made towards it, and found therein Col. Michael
Creffop, and some other men, who pretended en
tire ignorance of his misfortune, although he, the
said Stephens, declares, that from several circum
stances he fufpe&s the murder was committed by
persons in confederacy with Creffop, as he heard
him threaten to put every Indian to death he should
meet with on the river, and that if he could get
a number of men together fufficient for the under
taking, he was determined to mark a small Indian
village on Yellow Creek.
We also learn, that Major M'Donald, of Vir
ginia, on his return to Pittsburgh from the Big
Run Away, gives account that a fkirmdh had hap
pened between some Virginians and Indians, in
which some were killed on both sides, which had
occasioned the surveyors and grantees of land
from that colony to return; and that on his way
to Pittsburgh, on the 27th of April, he flopped
at the house of Colonel Creffop, near Whaling,
where one Mahon came and informed, that four
teen Indians in five canoes had called at his house
going down the river, and asked him for provisions,
which he refufed, telling them that two of their
brethren the day before had been killed by the
white people, which these Indians said they heard
nothing ofbefore; and proceeded down the river :
That upon this news, Creffop collected fifteen
men, followed and overtook them at the mouth of
a small creek where they had hauled up the canoes
and were waiting with expedition of being at
tacked, as a confluence of what they had heard :
That Creffop, spying the canoes, fired among them,
upon which a Ikirmith enlued, and the Indians re
tired after the loss of one man on each fide,
and left in the canoes sixteen kegs of rum, and
some saddles and bridles.
Just published (price One Dollar) and to be fold
by ISAAC COLLIN S, Printer, in Bur
lington, and R. AITKEN, Booklchcr, in
Front-street, Philadelphia,
THE VOTES and PROCEEDINGS
of the last session of GENERAL AS
SEMBLY of New-Jersey. To which is an
nexed, the BJ LL, entitled, An A 9 for the more
equitable manumifion of stakes, &c. which is referred
for further confideratiun till next session,
opposite which two men named Grethdufe and
Baker, with some others, had assembled themselves
at a house belonging to the said Baker, and invited
two men and two women of the Indians over the
creek to drink with them, when after making them
drunk they killed and fealpcd them, and two more
Indian men then came over, who met with the
like fate; after which fix of their men came over
to seek their friends, and on approaching the bank
where the whitemen lay concealed, perceived them,
and endeavoured to retreat back, but received a
fire from the ihore, which killed two Indians who
fell in the river, two fell dead in the canoe, and
a fifth was so badly wounded that he could hardly
crawl up the bank." Among the unfortunate fuf
ferers was an Indian woman, wife to a whiteman,
(one of the traders) and die had had an infant at
her breast, which these inhuman butchers provi
dentially spared and took with them. Mr. Nevel
afl<ed the man who had the infant if he was not
near enough to have taken its mother prisoner with
out killing her ? He replied that he was about fix
feet from her when he (hot her exactly in the fore
head, and cut the hoppafe with which the child's
cradle hung at her back, and he thought to have
knocked out its brains, but remorse prevented him
on feeing the child fall with its mother. This
party further informed them, that after they had
killed these Indians they ran off with their fami
lies, and that they thought the whole country was
fled, as Creffop, who was the perpetrator of the
firft offence, was then also on his way to Red Stone.
The Delaware lottery for the College of New-
Jersey, &c. begins to be drawn this day at New-
Castle—There are a few tickets yet remaining
unfold, which may be had by enquiring of the
persons mentioned in thefcheme.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Sch. Nelly, N. Vallance, Antigua.
Brig Betsy, S. Savadge, Madeira.
Brig Elizabeth, C. Stewart, Liibon.
Brig Dolphin, N. Walker, Antigua.
Brig Nancy, J. Taylor, Barbados.
Brig Marygold, J. Greenleaf, Maitinico.
Sch. Induttry, T. Seal, St. Croix.
Sloop Elizabeth and Sarah, R. Bedlow, St. Croix.
Sloop Friendship, V. Clark, Barbados.
Brig Norfolk, W. Castle, Jamaica.
Sch. Ambrose, J. Wooten, Plymouth, N.England.
Sloop Peace & Plenty, R. Mumford, Rhode-Ifland.
Sloop Dolphin, L. Church, Boston.
Sloop Philadelphia Packet, M. Rowan, N.Carolina.
Sloop Liberty, F. Lyell, Virginia.
Sch. Polly, C. Jeyns, Virginia.
Sloop Sally, W. Martin, Maryland.
Sloop Ranger, H. M'Cabe, Maryland.
Ship Ann, G. Fortin, Bristol.
Ship Pitt, J. Cheefman, Falmouth.
Ship Charming Nancy, R. Tyrie, Genoa.
Sloop Experiment, S. Freeman, North-Carolina.
Brig Lovely Lals, J. Peter, Jamaica.'
Ship Nancy, C. Donavan, Falmouth.
Sloop Hope, T. Dewick, Maryland.
Sloop Mulberry, W. Bennet, Virginia.
Sch. Rebecca, J. Holden, Virginia.
Outwards.
Brig Elizabeth, W. Button, Lisbon.
Ship Concord, J. Volans, Bristol.
Ship Hetty, E. Davis, Corunna.
Brig Helena and Mary, C. M'Carthy, Ferrol.
Brig Prince of Orange, H. Norris, Cadiz.
Cleared.
Ship George, S. Martin, Lilbon.
Ship Woodmafs, T. Callender, Maryland.
Ship Mary and Elizabeth, N. Falconer, London.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Brig Friendship, F. Illingworth, Dominica.
Sloop Polly, J. Davidson, Jamaica.
Brig Georgia Packet, G. Banner, Georgia.
Ship Nefbitt, J. Hamilton, Falmouth.
Ship Saunders, R. Chilcot, Corunna.
Ship Lydia, T. Dean, Liverpool.
Ship Minerva, A. Hill, Virginia.
Ship Betsey, W. Price, Lisbon.
Snow Britannia, R. Eyres, Cadiz.
Sloop Dolphin, L. Church, Botton.
Sch. Ambrose, J. Wooten, Plymouth, N. England.
Snow Jane, T. Whitlock, Alicant.
Ship Sally, G. Gilbert, Lisbon.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Ship Sally, J. Russel, Bristol.
Sloop Sally, T. Alberfon, New-York.
Brig Dove, W. Allen, Lisbon.
Sloop Peace & Plenty, R. Mumford, Rhode-Ifland.
Sloop Success, J. Williams, Barbados.
Sloop Montreal, G. May, Quebec.
Sch. Dolphin, W. Price, Dominica.
Ship Ranger, S. Wilson, Quebec.
Ship Charming Nancy, G. Corree, Bristol.
<N^^-*^' # fotf**''^ °%™%>'s °'s 's-{> '!,',-,
For CORK and BELFAST,
TheSHIP
PROSPERITY,
WILLIAM M'CULLOCH,
Master;
f T1 AVING the greatest part of
her cargo ready to go on
£^&^&^l board, will fail with all conve
nient speed. For freight or
pafTage apply to James Stuart, in Front-street,
near the Drawbridge, or said master on board.
N. B. Arrived in said ship from Belfaft, and the
brig Neptune from Glasgow, a few healthy men and
women SERVAN I' S, whose times are to be
disposed of by James Stuart, who has likewise
fur sale, Irish Beef, Pork, and a few barrels of
Scotch Herrings.
DR. M'Ginnis, Surgeon Dentist, refpe&fully
begs leave to acquaint the Ladies and Gentle
men that called at his lodgings during his absence,
that he is now returned to this city, and ready to
wait on them and others, and will life the greatest
care and fidelity to every one who chufe to favour
him with their commands. Attendance will be
given at Mrs. Devine's, in Penn-street.
TO BE SO I, D,
A PAIR of handsome flout bay HORSES,
about 15 hands high, 6 years old, warranted
found. Enquire at jACOB HilTzheimer's Rabies.
Just imported in the snow Peggy, Capt. Hallie, front
Glasgow, via New-York,
A neat assortment of MERC HANDIZE,
Which I will fell on reasonable terms, at my Itore
in Front-street.
WILLIAM SEMPLE.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
by public vendue, on Tuesday the gift ofMty
infant, at 6 o'clock in the evening, at the house of
Edward Barret hi Southwark, a certain two lioiy
frame meffuage or tenement and lot or piece of
ground, situate on the south fide of Plumb-street, in
the didria of Southwark aforefaid, containing in
front, on Plumb-street aforefaid, 36 feet io inches;
and in depth 90 feet; bounded by ground of Wii^
liyn Morris and others; fubje& to a grodnUrtut of
Five Pounds, currency, per annum ; late the eftatc
of Robert Conn ; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
W A N T E D,
AN a&ive smart MAN, that has been used to
the emplbymerit of a footman, and that un
derstands the care of horses.——Such a perlon, that
can be well recommended, and is willing to live in
Boston, may hear of a good place, by applying to
CHARLES STARI IN.
LISBON WINE of an excellent quality,
Lemons, Almonds, Walnuts, Figs, Oil,
Corks, Brimstone, &c. to be SOLD by
CHARLES WHARTO N,
At his Store near the Drawbridge.
JUST I MP ORT E D,
In the ship Pitt, Joseph Cheefman, commander
from Lisbon and Falmouth,
W A N T E D,
AN APPRENTICE to the Mercantile
business, a lad about sixteen years of a^c
that writes a good hand; and underfunds son&
thing of arithmetic. Enquire of the Printer.
JOSEPH WILSO N,
Has imported by the last veflcls from Liverpool, ?„|
is now opening for sale, at his Itore in Cuefour.
street, a few doors from the corner of Front- ffrec%
A LARGE assortment of yard wide and 7.8
Irish Linens, of all prices, with furfdry M m
chefter Goods suitable for the present season, which
he will fell on very reasonable terms for cash, or on
short credit. He has also for sale, claret of the firft
quality, and genuine old red Port.
JUST IMPORTED BY
EDWARD BATCHELOR,
In SECOND-STREE T,
ALA RGE quantity of 7 -8 and yard wide Irish
linens, with an assortment of chintzes and
printed linens, which he will fell on the lowed terms
for cash only. Also to be disposed of, a parcel of
tar, hogs lard, and pork.
He requests all persons indebted to him beyond
their limited time of credit, to make immediate
payment.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fo^
by public vendue, on Monday the 30th day <'
May infant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at th/
London Coffee-Houfe, a certain meffuage or tenc
ment, and tra& or piece of land, situate in th
township of Paffyunk, on which Mrs. Elwes no/
resides, containing about 40 acres and 96 perches ;
bounded by lands late of Andrew Kambo, de
ceased, and others :---A certain tra& or piece of
land, situate in the townflbp of Paffyunk aforefaid,
adjoining Penrofe's land and the New Ferry Roac',
containing about 8 acres :---A certain tra& or piece
of woodland, situate in the township of Paflyury
aforefaid, bounded by Paffyunk road, and lands <f
Adam Eckart, and others :---A certain tract of ii^
proved meadow ground, situate in the township of
Paffyunk aforefaid, bounded by lahd late of Andrew
Rambo, deceased, and others, containing about 4.
acres ,---And a certain tract of cripple marsh and
flats, situate as aforefaid, adjoining to and between
lands late of the said Rambo and the river Schuyl
kill, containing about 25 acres: Late the estate of
Henry Elwes ; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BACON and STROU D,
In Market-street, between Second and Third-streets;
and opposite the Presbyterian Meeting-hou^
HAVE just imported a general assortment of
European and East-India GOODS, suitable
to the season; among which are a large parcel of
boys, youths and mens felt, caftor and cordyhack
hats ; bound caps ; and an assortment of fii e arid
felt hats trimmings, which they will fell on reafoh
able terms for cash or.fliort credit. Also mens and
boys Germantown wool hats.
N B. Job Bacon continues his bat-making bu
siness as usual, where shop- keepers and others may
be furnifhed with raccoon, caftor, black and white
beaver hats.
AS there are many Gentlemen who have
been desirous of having their coats or arms,
creffs, cyphers, &c. cut in done for leal- ; th c !s
to give .notice to the Public, that J AMES
POUPAR D, Engraver, in Second-lfrert, be
tween Market and Chefnnt Greets, hath en^n-ed
with a Stone-seal Engraver, just arrived from Lon
don, who chts all torts of arms , ereth, cyphers
fancies, &c; on either cornelian, chrrtKl, pebble'
or competition, in the neatelt manner, aid with
expedition.,
At said POUPARD' sany Gentlemen may be fnu.
plied with blank Gals, ready for epgravin, whi.h
will l.ivl much Double aad expence.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
on Thursday, the 9th qf June next, at the London
Coffee-houfe, at fix o'clock in the evening,
THE dweliihg-houfe, lot, wharf, and rrn
of ware-hbufes lately occupied bv Thomas
Murgatroyd, in Water-firett, th/thiid d
fiom Tun Alley, towards Chefnut. fl reet: Theho^f^
hath a large front of 24 and a hdi feci cnV r
street, including a convenient ade, front sh? Rut
to the wharf along the front of the ffores,
are large and commodious tor doring all kinds f
goods. The prefnifes are lubje& to a grownt
of 71. per ann. The situation is equal to m<± in
the city for mercantile burners, and commands a
pleasant view of the river. One third of the moi,-/
will be expected immediately, and for the rut.m
der the purchaser may be accommodate d with ti w:
on giving approved security and paying ihirirfc
from the day of tale.
Also a valuable uiftmproved lot on the south fife
of Walnut-street, betwixt the old Roman Chrph
and Major Gordon's lot, containing 24 and three
quarters Let front, and 220 feet back. This lot is
equal in situation to any iri Wal nut-dreet. Indj.
putable titles will be made.