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migration in a ludicrous manner; yet this,
I believe, was the beginning of what may
hereafter produce very serious conse
quences. 1 sincerely believe the firft over
tures came from France ; and that those
gentlemen were the bearers of the message.
Every thing which has since happened
confirms me in that opinion. It is plain,
that the firft notice the Miniflers received
of it was in this House; aftoniTed at the
information, I remember, they said it was
nothing but a vifc of mere idle curiosity.
Let us compare the sequel. In the course
of the ensuing fummer^ Mr. Dean comes
to Paris, and the Christmas following was
followed by Doctor Franklyn. What has
been their reception ? They frequently
appear at Veriaillts, affront Lord Stor
mont in the Ante-Chamber, and are ad
mitted to conferences with the French
King's Miniltefs. He then allured their
Lord Tip's, that he had the ftfongeft rea
sons to believe; that America was both
supported and abetted in her refinance,
arid that Tips of war were fitting out in
fevtral ports of France, under American
colours, to infeft the Channel, arid annoy
our trade. He Ipoke a considerable time
on the powers veiled in Lord and General
Howe, his M/jefty's Commissioners, by
the rapture ad; and infidel that they
never were intended to product accom
mouatiffi cr any thing qualified or un
qualified, Tort of tincoridittonal submission.
His Lordflfy concluded a speech of an
hour long, by warning Adminiflrtion, that
the eyes of all Europe were now directed
towards this country ; and after giving his
hearty concurrence to the motion moved
by the noble Earl, he could not better ex
press his sentiments, he said, than by va
rying a little the Spanish proverb: " Peace
with America, and war with the whole
world ;" having previously endeavoured
to Tew, that with the assistance of our
Colonies, we were a match for the most
powerful combination that could be form
ed against us ; but that, without her, we
must dwindle into mfignificance and un
importance.
(For the Earl of Chatham's Speech on Ame
rican Affairs, fee this paper of the 29th ult.)
In COUNCIL of SAFETY.
I.ancafer, November 7, 1777.
THEREAS many perlons re-
VV ga r ding only their private interest,
by buying up and engrossing divers kinds
of merchandize, particularly provisions
and necessaries for the army, have greatly
railed the prices of goods in general, to
the manifeft injury of the public, and to
the distress of the fokiiery.
AND WHEREAS the mode of
restraining and punishing engroffers, by
the usual course of the common law, is at
this time of invasion, in a great degree
become impracticable, and is withal too
flow and uncertain to prevent such enor
mities, which, if not retrained and cor
reded, mutt weaken and ruin our efforts
against the enemy.
B° it therefore ordained, and it is hereby
ordained by the Ccunril of Safety of the Com
mon-Wealth of Pennffvemia, 1 hat if any
person within this State Tall buy up, en
gross, foreftall, or get into his or her hands,
bar-iron, leather, lalt, wheat, cattle, or
other merchandize, or virtual, in greater
quantities than such person (hall make ap
pear to be proper and luitable for his or her
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own meed and supply, and (hall thereof be
convicted, in the manner herein after di
rected, every such perlon (hall for the firtt
offence forfeit all the good^, merchandize,
and victual, io engrossed as aforefaid ; and
for the fecund offence, over and above like
forfeiture, Tall be imprisoned without bail
or mainprize, for the space of three months;
and for the third offence, besides like for
feiture, and imprisonment, thill be ad
judged to stand, and Tall stand in the
pillory, and forfeit all his or her goods,
as by common and statute law is directed.
Provided always, That millers purchaf
irig wheat, and grafiers purchasing lean
cattle, and other perform buying goods
for the purposes of their trade, and occu
pations only, shall not be confidcred as
engroffers or forcftallers, so as such deal
ers fell not again the fame goods, unma^
nufaftured or unimproved by art.
find be it further ordained, 1 hat if any
person or persons fliall offend in the pre
mises, it Tail and may be lawful for the
President or Vice- President, and two mem
bers of the Executive Council, or for any
three Justices of the Peace for any County,
to enquire concerning the fame, and thebe
of to hear and determine, and for that
purpole arrest the accused, and to seize
and fectire the goods by him or her en
grossed, or bought up, and to Summon a
grand jury, and if the party accused Tall
travefle the indictment, to award a petty
iury, and upon their verdid to adjudge,
and execute according to the laws of the
land, and this a&.
By order of the Council of Safety;
THOMAS WHARTON, Juh.
President.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY.
Lancaster, November 7, 1777.
WHEREAS the great quantities of
Whiskey, made and consumed in
this Common-Wealth, and the enormous
price at which it is fold, is attended with
many inconveniences and dangers, more
especially that of raffing the price of bread
corn, and, if not prevented, of creating a
Icarcity of that most necessary article.
Be it therefore ordained, and it is hereby
ordained by the Council of Safety of the Com
mon-Wealth of Pennsylvania, That from
and after the firft day of December next
following, no person or persons whatsoever,
other than futtlers in camp, licenced and
appointed according to the articles of war,
shall presume to take or receive greater or
higher prices than at the rate of eght
Tilings and fix pence, Pennfylvanja cur
rency, by the gallon, including a fuffici
cient calk, for any Ipirituous liquors, dif
tiiled from grain or fruit, commonly call
ed Whiskey, of merchantable strength
and proof, upon pain cf forfeiting the
double value of the spirituous liquors so
fold for the firft offence, and of treble va
lue for the second, and every other of
fence, to be received and recovered by an
action of debt, to the use of the informer,
before any Justice of the Peace, or in any
Court where debts of the like value are
cognizable.
Provided always, and it is hereby ordain
ed by the authority aferefaid, That, this or
dinance, or any thing herein contained,
shall not extend to the price of spirituous
liquors fold in final! quantities of less than
one quart, by retailers of liquor, licenced
according to law, the prices of which Tall
be regulated by the Justices in sessions,
according to the law, heretofore ofed or
appointed.
And be it further ordained by the author:
ty aforefaid, 7 hat if any person or perform
Tall deliver, fell, offer to fell^ or expose
to fate, any such spirituous liquors a>
herein before defcrib&d, which shall not
be of proper merchantable strength and
gbedrie's, all persons felling, or exposing
to Lie any such aduk rated and unmer
chantable spirituous liquors, Tall be liable
to a forfeiture of eight Tillings and six
pence, like money, tor every gallon of
such liquors, so delivered, fold, offered,
or exposed to sale ; the fame to be reco
vered of the offender, to the use of tne
informer; by adion of debt in like man
ner; as herein before is directed.
By order of the Council of Safety,
THOMAS WHARTON, Jun.
Prefidenti>
InCOUNCILof SAFETY,
Lancafler, Nov. 29, 1777.
TPHEREAS many farmers and others inha
biting the neighbourhood of Lancafler, have been de
terred from Supplying the inhabitants with wood and
provifons, thro' fear of having their waggons ini-
Nefled.
Therefore resolved, that no waggons or horfeo
by which wood or provfons shall be brought to mar
ket in the borough of Lancafler, shall be fazed or
liable to be imprefled coming to or going from mat
bet: Extract from the minutes,
Jacob S. Howell, Sec. pro tern,
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DESERTED from the 4th Penn
, , fylvania Regiment, belonging to
Capnen Benjamin Fifcbourn's Company,
the three following men, viz.
William Harvey, a native of Ire
land; and formerly in the British service,
about 5 fret 10 inches high, a thick well
set fellow, very talkative, and much given
to drink: Had on when he deferred a bly^
hunting-Tirt, long trowfers, and a round
bound hat; there is no doubt but he will
endeavour to pass for an officer of said re
giment. /
Thomas Brown, a native of Ireland,
well built, of a dark complexion, Tore
hair, and has an impediment in his speech:
had on when he deferred, a long cloth
coat, a Tort white flannel jacket, long
troffers and a cocked hat ; a little given
to liquor, but not so talkative as the
former.
William Meak, a tall smart dim fek
low, 6 feet high, of a heavy dull counte
nance, long hair; had on when he deferred
a cocked hat, a riflle shirt, and long trow
fers.
As the said Meak and Brown were not
much given to liquor, and to all appear
ance very innocent, makes it very proba
ble that they were deluded by the said Her
vey, he promising them some pecuniary
reward.
Whoever takes up and delivers the said
deserters, or either of them, to any officer
of said regiment, or any Continental offi
cer, Tall receive Ten Dollars reward for
each of them, and all reasonable charges,
paid by me,
BENJAMIN FISHBOURN,
Captain in 4th Penn, Regt.
Lancaster, Nov. 26, 1777.
WANTED to R E N T,
A Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE,
with or without a liable. Enquire of the
Printer.