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' That their high mightinesses are fully convinced,
that it can never be the political interest of Great Bri
tain nor of this republic to ruin each other; and that
therefore their high mightinesses will not negted, nor
\6ver lose fignt of any measure proper and becoming to
obtain an honourable and solid peace ; but as all times
tare not suitable for this purpose, and as a power which
has arrived at that epochal at which the is car ful not
to loose her consideration in Europe, should take no
flep, which might give ground to fufpe& her capable
of base condefeentions ; so, in the present case, a ne
gotiation candof be offered without wounding the ho
nour and independence of the commonwealth.
' That their high m^gnthrefles would do injustice
to the penetration of the states of Zealand, -should they
enter upon a full derail of the reasons, which would
carry to a de ree of deirfonfitation, the unfuitablenefs
of such a proportion:
' Thati in y fuffice to remark to the said states, in
a few words, that from the 1 eginning of the diflurban
r*s betweu the crowns of France and England, their
high mightinesses having adopted the system of an ex
aa neutrality, they roust have assumed, as a rule of
condua, the not hazarding, on 'he one hand, the fafe
fy of the republic, by concerting on the other, for the
advantage of Great Britain, an arrangement, from
whence might refuit a deviation from a fblemn treaty.
' y have abb, from these princi les, confi
dered all negot ations as very dangerous ; but, never
thelefs,t y have made use of every possible condefcert
tion, and have endeavoured to cultivate the friendfhip
01 bi^ Britannic maj^ by by their moderation, and by
avoiding to manifeft a serious resentment, however
otherwise it might have become them, w th refpeA to
attacks upon their dignity, and the rights of their
fubjeAs.
That having, not with flan'ing, had the misfortune
to their amicable end< avours, answered by depre
dation and a&s of violence, woch daily increaftd, as
well as by threats, incompaible with the independence
of a fovere gn power. Cheir high mightiness, upon
an invitation, as generous, as it was unexpected, of
her majeby the empress of Russia, have madefied a
^°° "kin^., and at the fame time have thought ro ac
ford with the intereftsof the Rate to accept the invita
• ,'° e " ter int ° a negociation, concerning a pro
r an ° f ^ " rmed neutrality, for the protection
. navi € ation and commerce of their refyaive
fates, with such effea that this important b^finefs,
bee ° reduced to form, as a treaty
09^%'°°° " d "' '° " h ' h '" e "erthern powers are
HAGU E, February fE, r/Sf.
From the Regitter of the Refoluti >ns of the States-
General, of 6th Feb. 1781.
HAVING heard the report of Mr. Brentfon, and
the other deputies of their high miphtineffes,
for foreign affairs, who conformably, and to fatisfy
the commiflional resolve of their high mightinesses,
have examined the different resolutions of the dates of
Zealand: by the two firfl of which they mike strong
infiances to accommodate by a negociation, the diffe
rences which have ar fen between the kingdom of Great-
Britain and this republic, in which, after an apology
for their conduct in this conjuncture, they consent to
the reprisals directed by theirhigh mightinesses, against
the hoflilities of England, making frefh instances, as
Wrongly as before, to resume, at this time, the mode
of negociation; upon which, having deliberated, it has
been agreed and resolved to represent by letter to the
states of Zealand:
“ That their high mightineffs, have examined the
several refutations of the said flares, of the 3d, 22d,
and 29th of last month, transmitted to this assembly,
are highly pjeaftd with the affhrances therein given,
that they will concur, in the present difficult circum
fiances, to all measures, which shill be judged best and
most efficacious, to repel the enemy, and to bring
about a speedy peace: that their high mightinesses con
fider'thef? assurances as a new proof of the fidelity of
the said states to the confederation ; but that tney
Would have rather wilhed, that at the moment, when
the said states, calling to mind the obligations they are
under by the treaty of union, to offer their assistance
and concurrence, and cenfidering concord and cordi
al franknefs, as the only means by which they can be
fafe, under the blessing of God, they would not have
entered upon a recapitulation of the reasons, of Which
their high mightmeffes were not ignorant, whereon the
opinion of the said states was founded: That it would
have afforded no small fatisfa&ion to their high migh
tineffes, if the promise of a ffiftance and inviolable ad
herence to the principles of the confederation, had hot
been mixed with reserves, the appearance of which
doth not countenance that good harmony so essential-
Iy necessary, and that confidence which should subsist
between the confederates; and if, particularly, the
states of Zealand had not renewed their former infian
ces to begin negociations with the Court of England.
“ That by ailing thus, their high mightinesses, fee
ing themfe'ves almost reduced to the nec ffity of a dis
agreeable answer to some ill timed arguments, whilff
there is now no time to carry on pen and ink disputes,
and that little advantage could be derived from dis
cuffing what has been done, and what might or ought
to have been done, for the preservation of the honour of
the fiate, and of tve rights of the citizens, have pre
ferred, after the example of the said states, to postpone
this coutroverfy till a more peaceable period, in case,
that contrary to every hope, it fhalf then be necessary;
that their righ mightinesses cannot, however, forbear
to declare, inasmuch as these refutations continually
tend to hold out. That all possible endeavours may
be uFd to terminate by the way of negociation, the
differences which have happened with England," to'
represent to t e states of Zealand :
' That from the commencement of the difficulties
which h^ve arisen between the Crown of Great-Britain
and the republic, their high mightinesses have never
deviated from fentim~nts of peace, and that all their
fleps, as far as compatable with their honour and fafe
ty, have been chiefly directed to preserve permanent
peace, and to secure the duration of the friendfhip of
their ancient allies.
~.'™ thereby their high mightinesses are Under an
obligation, from which,in good faith and sincerity they
can never, by any procedure, depart; and that, by a
farther consequence, they cannot commence negotia
tions, or make proportions, which might contradict the
l . ,?g"g eme n'ts, or prejudice the' lawful rights
of their citizens, as these cerainly would, which Could
remove the real and principal diffatiffafton of his Bri
tannic majefly. -Besides, that by the attack, as un
friendly as unjust, of the crown of England, as well as
by the departure of the refpeftive miniilers, matters are
brought to such an extremity, and in such a situation,
'hi' " "" principal objects of contfoverfy were fufeept
.e °' an ea 'y adjustment, and that their nigh migh
tinelies were not bound up by engagements they could
ne^erthe/efs, take no fiep to ptopofe negotiations, with.
°"' '"daggering the honour and the independence of the
republic, so dearly bought with the wealth and blodd
° ance "? rs > and without rendering the republic,
whose once highly reflected confideration,hath already,
, a long time puffed, been observably on the de
acutely despicable to the eyes of-ail Europe.
M ™^' mightinesses, flatter themselves,
A ~ °'" above mentioned, upon further and
co reflection of the states of Zealand, concerning all
circumflancesf will not appear to them to be without
oundation ; and that therefore they beseech the said
states, in the ,oft earned manner, to renounce for
e time to corrie, all farther infiances for that purpose,
and on the contrary, to ratify the treaty entered into
with her imperial majelly of Russia, so that by confent
immediately to the means propoftd for the defence
° tn ° gate, as well by sea as land, to concur in ac
compliihing in the most definable manner, those rhea
lure, which the present filiation of affairs, renders ex
rcme y n^ceffary ; that, at the fame time, laying afi le,
as muci ias possible, all confiderstions of finance, they
^ eir comments already given, and thereby
artord a fufficient security, that the said states do
no intend to withdraw themselves intirely from the
Darden of the war, leaving it upon the Ihoulders of
ir confederated brethren, who have aded from a
pure love of their country, and for the benefit of their
fellow citizens, who are unfortunately engaged in hos
tilities, but that the states of Zealand seriously intend,
without hesitation, to join their hands to the work,and
repel with all vigour, and by every effort, the hostile at
^' as be f omes faithful confederates: That, in short,
the states of Zealand will call forth afrelh the true and
ancient patriotic sentiments by which their citizens
''ere formerly so highly diffinguifhed, and encourage
them to activity and to make use of every means to
t s ene m'y, protest commerce and avenge the
losses which the merchants have fuflained.
?^' " e ' r ™^ b mightinesses are persuaded that by
such efforts only can the solid basts of a real union
be supported ; and that the republic, though weakened
in her means of defence, is not so far fallen, as to be
under the necessity of facrificing to the domineering
fpirrt of her enemies, provided that all the confederates
be determined, with a sincere unanimity, and with
cordiality, to hazard their lives and fortunes, in the de
fence 5 f their rights and liberties, in hopes of the di
:' e and - with the co-operation of a prince,
(.he ftadholder prince of Orange, whose glorious an
cestors have so often propped up the edifice of the state,
in circumstances perhaps, more alarming than the
prefent.'
Philadelphia, July 28.
By authentic advices from Virginia, as late as the
instant, we learn, that after lord Cornwallis had
crofted James River, he detached a body of cavalry
,%,°bn,d infantry into Amelia county : What his
lordship's pbjed was, in this movement, does not ap
pear ; but they effeded nothing, as the detachment
returned with the greatest precipitation,; a body of
American forces having been sent to watch their mo
tions. We also learn, that the enemy have all toileted
in and near Portsmouth, where several empty trans
ports were laying ; and that the marquis de la Fayette
was in such a position as effectually to refrefh his brave
a rmy, and protect the country from the ravages of a
Cruel and inveterate foe.
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A further SALE of the
Public Lots of this City,
For the Redemption of the Bills of Credit of this Siate,
dzted April 2% 1780,
Will be Held at the Coffee House,
0„ THURSDAY,
The SECON Dos August next,at Eleven o'Clock
in the Forenoon.
A PLA N of th, -Lots may be seen at theCffe.
II mb ; the Conditions rhe fame as in former Slice.
Just opening and for Sale,
Oppose the B wtitt Meeung-Houfe, in Second street,
PRICHaRD's large and valuable
Colkflion of BOOKS.
ALS O,
A General Assortment of
STATIONARY,
to be fold on thelo^eft terms. Particulars in our next.
O' HOSE who may plcafe to favour
I this Paper with Advertisements, are
requeued to fend the Money with them,
and thereby save themselves and the Printer
the Trouble very generally attending future
Settlements.
.Ir P ',' V '"'' Julv * 0 > *7^.
A LL perlons who have any just demands
/'", he . £rtate o f James Sands, of the town
fh p 0; New-P ovidune in the county of Philadelphia,
deceased, are hereby req >ft e i to bring in their ac!
counts to MARV SANDS, properly proved, in order
for fettlemen,; ana those p tr f ons wh o are indebted to
estate, either by bond, note, book debt, or other
jo difeharge lh e fame, on or before
4ft day of September next. Delinquent, may expea
t,eir accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney,
rrnmtedtatdj after faidd.fr. Mary Sands, Executrii.
On TUESDAY Next;
(The Thirtieth Instant)
At T EN o'Clock in the Forenoon,
On M-. Jacob Bright's Wharf,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
Fifty Hogsheads of
Mulcovado Sugar :
Being the Remainder of the Cargo of the Shin RESO-I
LUTION, Prize to the Brigantine Ariel.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
On FRlD^rifat,
(Being the Third of August)
At TEN o'clock in the Forenoon,
On Meffrt. James and Drinker's Wharf,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
93 Pipes, 7 Hogsheads, and 38 Qarter
cafks of # *
Teneriffe W 1 N E
145 Bags Of SALT,-
7 Casks of Raisins arid 2 Casks of Almonds:
A th ß ' T t^^ 0 ° f the Brigantine TRISTRAM
SHANDY, taken by the Piv rteer Slip R fir.g
San and Letter of M?rqne Sloop Jine.
And at TWELVE o'Clock at Noon,
OF THE SAME DA Y,
W I L L BE SOL D,
r she said Pr ze Brigantine
Triftram Shandy,
With all her Guns Tickle, Apparel and Furniture,
agreeable to Inventory to be seen at the Place of Sale.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
Just ImportedJrom Europe, and to be Sold, by
Safportas & Le B^uf,
At their Store, io Front street, opposite to the Coffee-
Hcnfe, a large Affortmen: of DRY GOODS,
Conlifting of—
BROADCLOTHS, Wiltons, Bath Coat
ing, white Flannel, Knaps, Serge Denims, Shal
loons, Duroys, Durairs, white and buff coloured Mar
seilles Qrirting y plain, corded and figured Demities,
pl in and spotted Jeans; yard wide, 7 8 and 3 4 Eng
lish Checks, a large Assortment of printed lin:n Hand
kerchiefs, Scotch Hankerchiefs, Barcelona Handker
chiefs of several colours, India Nankeens, a large As
sortment of White and black figured and plain Gauze,
gauze Handkerchiefs, coarse and fine Ca gu, black
and white blond Lace, silk Gloves and Mittens, ivory
and cocoa mounted Fans ; Trish, Dutch and German
Linens, Meeting Linens, Brittanias, Calicoes, Hum
hums, jaconet and book Muflns; white, black and
clouded Mantuas, Searfuckers, Scotch Threads, taylors
Threads, a large A ffortment of broad and narrow Rib
bands, broad and narrow white Tapes, white and black
P/ns, Needles, white and black English beaver Hats,
gold and silver thread chat and jacket buttons, fewihg
Silks of different colours, fceleion wire. Souchong
Tea in cann ftors, Bohea Tea in chests, English Sail
Duck from No. 4 to 8, a large Assortment of artificial
Flowers, and several other Articles too tedious to enu
merate.
N. B. They also have a Quantity of Sugar in hog
meads and barrels, Taffia, Cocoa in bags: which they
will Sell reasonably. June 1,.'
James Hepburn, Affig. r '
„ . . ,° I ScireFacias, Rebtle, Mar,
BerpmnAlifon.Ex.de } 1781, and judgment.
lon tort of John Free I Mr. Vannoft, p. quer.
man, dreeafed. J
By virtue of a Writ of Levari Facias, to
m: dirr&d, tested at Northumberland, the 21st of
May, 1781, will be exposed to Sale, on Saturday, the
4 h day of Au uft next, at th^ house of M Laughlin
M'Cartny, ot Northumberland town, in thrt counts
a certain Lot or Piece of Ground, No. -§, fitin re in
the said town and county, bounded leftward by North-
War, Northward by lot No 6, eastward by the Quay,
and fouihwrrd by Duke-ftre?t; cohtaioing in br^dth;
on North Way, go feet, and in length,, on Duk^
ft/ect, 180 feet : Seized and taken in r execu c tion as the
property of John Freeman, deceased, fe t,e ,bove
a^ion. James Crawf,ord„ fherjff
Northumberland, My 26. 0 Northuh) eland county.
b^lTv"e-fF oTI~
tn BARRELS and KEGS, of all fiz^s, TO BE SOLD
by RICHARD WELLS, in Arch-ftrect.