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M. B. Alien, Est; then erne forward, and.ex
paused with a g ex deal jf p rit on the despotic
and evd designs of ministers, whereby Sovereigns
wee often milled, and concluded with recommend
ing a econd address, &c.
Mr. Stately add refed the Livery in a manly
fpeecb, wherein he laid before them thei great
dignity and con'equence, and at this alarming cri
sis recommen 'ed unanimity and perieve anee as
the fared wty to Succeed ; and pr duced a nu n
her of resolutions, wh ch met wib u adm ms ap
probation, one of which was, Tha iHb Cu ns
be given to our rep eenta ires to endeavour t>
find out who it was (hit advised his Majesty to
give such an aniwe to the Sheriffs and to some
late unpopular ads; and when found out, to move
for imp achments.
Another refoution wa% that the Sheriffs be
ordered to wait on his M jetty to-m r ov, and
to deliver into his hand the resolutions of this
day, together with those of the 24th of June.
Mr. Alderman Bull then came forward, andaf
fared the Livery that the firft of these resolutions
coincided with his principles, but if otherwise,
their inftruAions would eve be im dicity obeyed
by him ; and Alderman Hayley exprefled himfelf
to the fame purport. —After which the hall was
adjourned.
It is whispered that a Great Perfonagehas given
positive orders, that no more Chips be broke up,
till others are laid on the flocks.
It is now believed that our army in America
will be considerably augmented; that posts and
communications will be occupied and kept open
in that country, and that some considerable inland
part will be made a place of arms, and the Gene
ral's head quarters, otherwise it will be impossible
for the troops to remain much longer in their pre
sent situation. There are however several ma
terial objections to the practicability of such a plan,
at least, till the next summer. First, it may be
proper to enquire whether the King's troops are
of force fufficient to penetrate into the country.
Secondly, though they were, if they must not ex
ped to have the country ruined, and destroyed
wherever they faced: And thirdly, if it would not
be impossible in so fho t a time, to ra ; fe buildings,
barracks, andcover so t'e tp>ps, tp defend them
against the inclemency of the severe wi ters they
havein that country.
I. was yesterday cu rently reported that Halifax,
and all the military stores in that town, had fallen
into the hands of the insurgents from New-Eng
land. Ifthis intelligence should be confirmed, it
will be impossible for General Gage to remain
much longer in h s present situation, as the troops
will be obliged either to embaik and return to Eu
rope, or commence hofti ities, by endeavouring
to p<.dels a diftria of country fufficient to supply
them with provisions.
Some resolutions, it ;s said. were certainly
come to last week in the cabinet, and eported to
be as follow : In case peace is preserved between
England, France and Spain, then T ,ord N rth
to continue at the helm; but should a war break
out, then for him immediately to resign with a
penlion, and Lord Chatham to succeed him, and
to have such helpmates as he thinks proper.
Ju'y 6. A vefTel is arrived at Portsmouth from
Boston; it is one of the transports which carried
over troops from Ireland, and brought dispatches
from General Gage, which were immediately sent
off for London. It is said they bring over some
proposals for a plan of reconciliation between
England and the Colonies, sent to the Governor
from the Genera! Congress.
Orders are given, and now executing at the
Tower, for 3000 stand of arms to he got ready
with all expedition, in order to be (hipped off for
Canada.
It is said a draught of twenty men from every
regiment in England, is to be made immediately,
which are to be embarked for America.
Our Ministry. it is assured, have impatiently
waited for these -three weeks pad for some impor
tant explanations from the court of Madrid —The
French Ministry, it is said, have warmly enforced
the repref nations of the c urt of London on this
occasion.
The 67th regiment of foot is ordered to em
bark from Scotland to Ireland, and the royal re
giment of Higlanders now in that kingdom, are
ordered over here to be augmented to a hundred
men a company, besides non commissioned officers;
after which they are to be sent to America.
Yesterday the Sheriffs waited on his Majesty at
St. James's, when Mr. Sheriff Plomer addressed
the King in the following words: “ May it pleale
" your Majesty, We are ordered by the Mayor,
" Aldermen, and the Livery of the city of Lon
" don in Common Hall affembied, to wait upon
" your Majesty, humbly to deliver into your Ma
" jefty's hands, in their name, their resolutions
" agreed to in Common Hall onthe 24th of June
“ hit, and of the 4th instant." Mr. Sheriff Plo
mer then delivered a copy of the folio ving reso
lutions only into the King's hand, which he re
ceived without faying a word.
At a meeting of the Livery of London, in
Common Hall affernbled, on Fuefday the 4th of
July, 1775.
Reived, That the King is bound to hear the
petitions of his people, it being the undoubted right
of til fubje& to be heard, and not a matter of
grace and favour.
Refolded, That his Majesty's answer is a dire&
denial of the right of this court to have their pe
titions heard.
Refolded, That such denial renders the right of
petitioning the Throne, recognized and established
by the revolution, of no effect.
Resolved, That whoever advised his Maj sty,
direaly or indirectly, torefufe hearing the humble
Address, Remonstrance, and Peti ion of this court,
on the Throne, is equally an enemy to the happi
ness and security of the King, and to the peace
and liberties of the People.
Rejolved, That the following inftrudions be
given to our representatives in Parliament.
Gent ernen,
You are.here inftruded by the Livery in Com
mon Hall assembled, to move immediately on the
next meeting of Parliament, for an humble address
from the House of Commons to his Majesty, re
queuing to know who were the advisers of thole
fatal measures, which have planted Popery and ar
bitrary power in America, and have plunged us
into a most unnatural civil war, to the subversion
of the fundamental principles of English liberty,
the rin of our most valuable commerce, and the
defbucli mos his Majesty's fubjeds. To know
wh were the advisers of a measure so dangerous
to his M jefty's happiness, and the rights of his
people as refuting to hear the petitions and com
p amts of his fubjeds. You are further inftru&ed,
Gentlemen, to move for an impeachment of the
authors and advisers of those measures, that by
bringing them to public justice, evil counfellors
may be removed from before the King, his throne
may be established, the rights of the people vindi
cated, and the whole empire restored to the enjoy
ment of peace, liberty, and la'ety. R I X.
July 1 1. Friday at a Court of Common Council
held at Guild hall, in order to take into considera
tion the letters received by the Lord Mayor from
the Committee at New York, Mr. Stavely moved
that a number of Resolutions he produced should
be presented to the King by the Court; which not
being approved of, Mr. Hunt made the following
motion:
“ That an humble Address and Petition be pre
sented to his Majesty, praying, that he will be
pleased to cau'e hostilities to cease between Great-
Britain and America, and to adopt such measures
as will restore union, confidence, and peace over
the British Empire."
This motion, after several debates, the question
being put, upon the shew of hands, was carried
in the affirmative.
The numbers for the motion were,
Six Aldermen, sixty-six Commoners, and two
Tellers, Total 74
Against the motion,
Six Aldermen, fifty-one Commoners, and two
Tellers, Total 59
Majority for the motion, - - 15
Mr. Hunt then moved, that a Commit ee of fix
Aldermen and twelve Commoners might be di
redly appointed to draw up a Petition and Ad
dress, which puffed in the affirmative. The Com
mittee withdrew, and in a Ihort time returned with
a most refpedful petition and address, which met
with the approbation cf the whole Court, except
one dissenting Alderman.
The Sheriffs are directed to attend his Majesty
at St. James's next Wednesday, in order to know
when he will be pleased to receive the above Ad
dress, which will be presented by the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Common Council, in their gowns.
This day the Lord Chancellor was sent for to
attend a Cabinet Council, at Lord Rochford's Of
fice, on the fubje& of some advices received from
New-York. His Lordlhip returned to Fairy-hill
in the afternoon.
There is a report current, that the Congress
has wrote to Lord Dartmouth a Conciliatory Let
ter to fettle the differences between Great-F}ritain
and America.—This letter is to be laid before the
Privy Council, and the Congress Delegates are to
remain at Philadelphia, in an adjourned state for
their Answer.
We are informed from good authority, that
the Ministry are fully resolved to force the Ame
ricans to a legal submission to the legislative Su
premacy cf the British empire; that if they seem
to wait for the re s ult of the confutations of the
Continental Congress, it is only to fee what effect
any conciliatory proposals the Congress make, may
have on the different colonies; that, however,
they are resolved to receive no proposals whatever
from that illegal assembly ; that notwithstanding
the reb Ilion of Boston, they are willing to hear and
redress such grievances as the legal assembly of that
province (after having fully Submitted themselves
to the clemency of this country, and acknow
ledged the supremacy of Parliament in all matters
whatever) shall lay before the King and Council,
to belaid by them before the Parliament; that a
part of the submission infilled on, is the delivering
up to public justice the ringleaders of the present
infurreiftion ; and the making reparation, at the
expence of the colony, to the widows and orphans
of such officers and soldiers as were killed in the
late fkirmilh at Concord and Lexington: that for
the future peace of the colony, the assembly shall
be only permitted to meet oncein three years, and
that only for making necessary by-laws and muni
cipal regulations; that the government shall be
vetted (as i 1 the K ng's provinces) in a Governor
and twelve Couniellors ; that the town of Boston
shall be well fortified and the port restored ; that
there shall always be kept in garrison there five
regiments, to be paid out of the revenue to be rail
ed by Parliament on the provinces of New- Eng
land; that New-York shall also be fortified, and
five thousand men kept in that piovince, on ac
count ofits central situation ; that the remaining
part of 10,000 men, allotted for the protection
of the midland colonies, shall be placed in garrisons
or forts, to be built at the expence of America,
on the navigable rivers of the province of Pennfyl
v, nia, Virginia, and Maryland ; that twenty fri
gates and cutters shall be constantly employed on
the coast of America, to enforce the implicit ob
feivance of the at of navigation ; that the forts
onthe back of the New England provinces shall
be ftrehgthened in their works, and garrisoned
with British troops, who shall have lands allotted
to them behind the forts, upon a military tenure :
That the fame courts of public justice, the fame
forms of trial, and the fame privileges as are pos
sessed by all British fubjeds, shall be reserved in
the internal government of America; and that
the reftridlions shall only consist in the absolute
establishment of her dependence on the British em
pire and legislature.
Bristol, July 4. Two thousand barrels
of flour were bought yesterday for Newfoundland,
the people on the fifhery being in great distress;
only 21b. of bread per week, per man being the al
lowance; and it is supposed many will leave the
fifhery on account of the want of provifions—Tt is
generally thought the Weft India Islands will soon
be in the lame state.
CAMBR T 1) G E, fy^ 3 t.
The Hon. Council of this cdon v have be n plea
sed to appoint the Hon. Samuel h)% Esq; Se
cretary, and Perez Morton, Esq; l)e?u y Secre
tary, for this colony.
Friday last the General AfLmb!v of this c I>nv
adjourned to Wednesday the 20th of September
next.
WORCEST E R, 30.
Our last advices from the camp mention; that
the enemy abated their fire on Monday, at rhede
tachment of our army at Piowed-Ilill, who conti
nued busy with their work—that the chief firing
on that day was from a floating battery in Myftick
river, by which another of our army, who was
Handing on the works, was killed.—When our ad
vice came away, it rained very hard, which Hill
continues with little intermission, so that we con
clude but little has been done to annoy either
fide.
We are informed that the continental troops,
funk one of the enemy's floating batteries, and da
maged another on Sunday lafl.
On Friday last three deserters from the enemy
at Bunker's Hill, came over to our people at Chel
sea; they dripped off their cloaths at the foot of
Bunker's Hill with a pretence of washing in the ri
ver, and swam to the opposite shore; they were
briskly fired at by the enemy but.without effeeft.
The Hon. Continental Congress has appointed
the Hon. James Warren, Esq; Pay Mader Gene
ra of the United forces of North America.
NE W-Y O R K,. ^^3l.
We are credibly informed that the Hon. the
Provincial Congress of New Jersey have passed
a resolve, that all men capable of bearing arms,
who depart from the city of New York, into that
province, in times of d stress; shall be compelled to
return forthwith and that the several Committees
are enjoined to fee the said resolve carried into
execution.
e,t. 7. Since our last several vessels wi h pro
v Gons,&c. have been do p-d an I detained by the
man of war, wh > put his >wn price upon whatever
he hought proper to take—on the orh r hand, fe
veral veffe's wh'ch had been on board the man of
war, have been ftzd by our people, the men exa
mined; some were I (charged and others confined,
and the vefTels destroyed., Twelve persons from
one vessel were confined and fill remain so.
Extraff of a letter from Be-mudi, dug. 21.
Upwards of one hundred barrels of gun pow
der have ben taken out of our magazine; sup
posed by a sloop from Philadelphia, and a schoon
er from South-Carolina. It was ve y easily a'c
complifhed, from the magazine being situated far
distant from town, and no dwelling-house near it.
PHILADELPHIA, September tt.
Committee Chamber, September g, 1775.
On Motion, It is recommended to the inhabitants
of the City and Liberties, that they refrain from
watting powder, more particularly in (hooting
game; and if any person is found to contemn this
recommendation, it is desired that information be
given to the Committee.
September 6.
The Committee taking into confederation the
price of salt, upon enquiry are fully fatisfied that
there is no deficiency in the quantity of that neces
sary article ; they therefore recommend it to the
dealers therein, to take such a reasonable price as
may render it unnecessary for this Committee to
interfere in the regulation thereof. —Ordered, that
tl e fame be published with the ninth Resolve of
the Congrtfs.
Ninth Refolroe of the Continental Congress.
That such as are venders of goods and merchan
dize, will not take advantage of the scarcity of
goads jhat may be occasioned by their association,
but will fell the f^me at the rates we have been re
fpeftivcly accuttomed to do for twelve months last
pall. And if any vender of goods or merchandize
shall fell any such goods on higher terms, or shall in
any manner, or by any device whatsoever, violate
or depart from this agreement, no perlon ought,
nor will any of us deal with any such perfin, or
his, or her fa&or or agent, at any time hereafter,
for any commodity whatever.
Extract from the Minutes,
PE PER Z. LLOYD, Secretary.
On Saturday, August 19th, died, in the bloom
of lie, and dawn of public ufefulnefs—the darling
of his affectionate parents—the favourite and friend
of ail who knew him—Mr. John Hillyard,
Student of Physic, son of Mr. Charles Hillyard,
near Dover, in Kent on Delaware.—A disposition
delighting in the laivs of kindness, a pleasing inge
nuous modesty, a delicate sensibility of heart, a
firmnefs and manly diferetion, such talents and
taste for business, as promised great advantage to
society; with morals pure and irreproachable—
thefe really distinguished this valuable Youth. The
meekness and serenity which adorned his days of
health, forsook him not in the time of his illness;
—they died peculiar beaut, on that mournful pe
riod, making his departure from those he loved^
not comfortless.
On Saturday, the 26th of August, died, at his
house in Providence Township, of a painfhll illntfs
which he bore with a becoming fortitude and re
signation, Mr. Thomas Morgan, First Lieute
nant of a company in said Township. On the Sun
day following his remains were conveyed to the
Valley Baptilt Meeting to be inter ed, attended by
his difconf&late wife, and a numerous train of
weeping relations, friends and acquaintances ; a
drum muffled beating a solemn march, fife play
ing, attended by a file of mufquetiers who fired
three voliies over his grave ; after which a fliort
dilcourfe was delivered by the Reverend Mr. Jones,
from the lath chapter of Daniel, 13th verse, from
these words, “ But go thou thy way till the end
" be, for thou shalt rest and stand in thy lot at the
" end of the days." He was a tender and affec
tionate husband, a warm and steady friend, and a
zealous advocate for the liberties of America : As
such, his friends and acquaintances greatly lament
his loss.—
In the cold earth his body no<w it lies,
His foul, rose trust, is mounted to the jkies,
Eternal blijs seraphic to enjoy,
In bappinejs compleat rosithout alloy.
Cbefler County, September 7, 1775.
THE Committee of Chester County are detired
to meet at the sign of the Turk's Head, in
the Township of Gofhen, on Monday the 25th in
stant, at Ten o'clock, A. M. on business of conse
quence ; at which time and place the Board of
Commissioners and Afleffors are requeued to attend.
By order of the Committee,
AN PHONY WAYNE, Chairman.
CUSTOM HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA'.
I \ ward Entries,
Seb. Thames, S. Champlain, Hispaniola.
3rig Hack lon, S. Divifon, Cadiz.%
frig Sally, B. Hartnell,, Grenada.
Brii{F ii, I. Rawlings, Dominica.
Loop Elizabeth, R. Burchell, Portola.
Seb. Delav re, R. Cook, Lisbon.
So>p D Aphn, ^. Church, Grenada.
Sloop J>kph, T. Redly, St. Euftitia.'
Outwards. N O'N E.
Cleared.
Brig Patty, T. Rawlings, Dominica.
Brig D phiu, H Smith, Antigua.
>hip Char nin, Nancy, G. Curie, BriftoL
Sch. Mary, J. Rdf, Barbados.
Brig Potlv, J. Irwir, Tortola.
Bri Globe, P. Flynn, St. Kitts,
hri; Nanev, J. Martin,. Jamaica.
Brig Friendship, f. Illingworth, Dominica,
Ship Standlink, J. Carr, Jamaica.
Sloop Lucy, W. La Gravierre, St. Vincents.
Sloop Mary, S. Woodbridge, Barbados.
Brig Adrian, J. Bro.wn, Tortola.
Sloop Polly, J. Sands, Jamaica..
Ship Catherine, J. Craig, St. Kitts.
Ship Centurion, W. Alien, Newry.
Brig Lovely Lass, W. Cadle, Jamaica.
Sloop Thomas, J. Forrttr, Ditto.
Brig Char. Peggy, G. Conyngham, Londonderry.
Ship Hannah, J. Ramage, Cork.,
Sloop Nancy, .H. Norris, Antigua,
Sch. Peace, R. O'Neal, Falmoutl(
Ship Harmony, S. Crawford, Ditto.
Brig Kingston, S. Conyngham, Newry.
Brig Betsy and Nancy, N. Valence, St. Kitts,
Ship Alfred, T. Calender, Falmouth.
Stoop Lady Catherine, G. Ord, Jam ica.
Brig Two Friends, R. Inkfon, St. Vincents.
Ship Elizabeth, S. Harvey, St. Kitts.
Sloop Fanny, W. Greenway, Dominica.
Sch. Little Polly, W. Paul, Ditto.
Brig Chance, J. Craig, Jamaica..
Ship Molly, G. Johnston, Falmouth)
Snow Britannia, B. Loxley, Ditto.
Sloop Betfv, T. Pitt, Jamaica.
Sch. Susanna, J. Wilson, Ditto.
Brig Sea Nymph, J. Bradford, Ditto,
Snow Proteus, J. Faplay, Ditto.
Brig Pe^gy, G. Thompson, Ditto.
Brig Sally, P. Ridge, St Kitts,
rioop Peggy, S. Seymour, Jamaica.
S oop R ngcr, R. King, St. Kitts.
Brig Nancy and Molly, R. Molli, Jamaica.
Brig f ancy, T. Murdoch, Dominica.
Ship Becky, J. Adams, Barbados.
Brig Betty, T. Bernaid, Jamaica.
Ship Recovery, S. Kyle, Cork.
Brig Hawke, W. Wells, St. Kitts.
Ship Clarendon, J. Denifton, Helfatt a^d Glafow.
Ship Betty and Hellen, P. M'Cormick, Briitol.'
Sip Grace, F. Knox, Falmouth.
^ch. Ktzian, J. Leach, New. Piovi fence.
Ship H„pe, M. Collins, Brittol.
Ship George, W. Pinkerton, Londonderry.
Sloop Elizabeth, R. Burchell, Tortola.
Snip H.(ty, P. Kollock, Falmouth.
Ship Dolphin, J. Randall, Ditto.
Sloop Phoenix, J. Sherdon, Jamaica.
Brig Betsy, D. Murray, Dublin.
S op -, J. Hinle, Antigua.
Ship Hill, G. Mulhall, Dudin.
Brig Sally, B. Hartwell, Ne^ry.
Ship Britannia, J. Souder, Grenada.
Brig Friendship, J. Bean, Dublin.
Brig Bachelor, J. Taylor, Newry.
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In Market-Street, Philadelphia,
FATHER ABRAHAM's
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The Astronomical Calculations by the ingeniovt
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Richard Hill and wife, and others ; Lite the titaie
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bv WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
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FORTY SHILLINGS IT
p AN AWAY on Sunday, the 3d in ft (^p
" teinber) an English fervent man named LUK ri
HANMORE, about nineteen years of age, by tr. de
a taylor, about five feet seven or eight inches fgh,
a likely slim fellow, with dark brown hair not ve
ry long, and dark eyes; had on when he went
away, a dark gray fnert coattee which has ben
turned, green waiitcoat, black breeches, li^ht blue
worked dockings, old ihoes, and a final) Inn Wha
tever apprehends the said fervent and secures hi>n % so
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§ JOHN PETERKIn,