Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1777-07-08 00:00:00, page 1

Extraß cfa letter from his Excellency Governor TryON,
to Christopher Billop, E % Colonel of the Ms i
tia of Richmond Count), Staten Ijlarfa, dated May
£9, 1777 # ..
IT is my earnest recommendation, that the inhabi
tants of Richmond county, who had the firft op
portunity of teftifying their loyalty to their F ince and
fidelity to the B ittfh constitution, on the arrival of rhe
King's troops, and which was most graciouflr accepted
by his Mj^y, Ih old, on this occafon, eagefc follow
the approved example of the militia of Kings county,
by liberally railing a sum of money for the comfort and ,
encouragement of the Provincial troops railed in this
province. I inclofe the form of the instrument which
is adopted for the inhabitants of this city and county to
fabicribe; copies of which will be sent to Queen's and
Suffolk counties, for a Similar purpcfe. Any lug^ehi,
©ns of fears and apprehensions from oircumfiances ot
fixation, must, aed assuredly will be construed into a
lukewarmnels at this crisis, to the King^ and the o'd
conftitu ion: Therefore, let the loyal subj Trs now dd
tinguifh themselves by free donations, and dare s he
worst from men, who Eave struck at the root of tneir
liberty and property.
The foregoing letter in plain Eng^ifo.
T T is my carneft recommendation, (and, as you wil
1 find by the Sequel, rather a hide more) that the
inhabitants of Richmond courny Should. cnTts prefrmg
occafioo, when we can't pay he B i:uh Soldiers, f. how
the liberal example of item ira 6 King se< unty (who
value money as much as you can pretend to do, ano
would part wi h it on no account wh-vdoevet but to lave
them from fighting in tin, c&ue) by tailing a competent
sum for the encouragement of the provincial half
ftarved, pcnnylefs troops recruiting in this province.
You must know, Colonel, that I entertain a very high
opinion of rhe inhabitants of Richmond. They had
the firft opportunity of Shewing their loyalty by Raying
on the island when the King's troops put it out cftheir
power to leave it, which, like every other inflance of
the like obedience, was most giacioufly accepted oy his
Maj^fty. and most pompously emblazoned by the Go
vernor of Manhattans. And now, Col. Billop, it will
make bis Majesty's heart dance with joy, to be infoim
ed that he will be enabled to carry on the war against
America at least one year more, by railing contributi
ons upon the Tories.
As I know that not one in fifty of you cam write, I
inclofe you the form of my mendicant epiftie which has
already been Soliciting for a similar charity thro' every
hole and corner of this city, not even pafhngby the fair
tenants of the Holy Ground, who 1 thought might as
lawfully contribute to this laudable corps from their
earnings in the wars cf Venus, as the revenues arising
from the like merchandize are appropriated to the die
of a certain church in Leghorn. I intend also to a&
toe flurdy beggar in Deen's and Suffolk, two other
counties at prelent annexed to ray exteufive govern
ment. Fo r money, my dear Colonel, 1 mutt have.
Tis true the King our rafter is immensely rich; but
be is latterly a little puzzled for want of the where
witb-alb You know, Sir, that a man may be worth
thousands, and yet be out of cash; and have large ex
reftaticns without a groat in his pocket, or fufficient
credit to be trusted for his club. Now this is juftthe
ofc with our most gracious Sovereign. His bargain
with his Serene Highness of Hefle, and other Guinea-
Cormorants of Germany, with every officer, his mils
and his bottle; and what adminiftratiom intends shall
frick by the way for the private emolument of its fa
-1 >urites, has to be fu e made the British specie rather
Cfs plenty than ulual. Now, the efore, is the time
f>r the inhabitants of Richmond county (the reputable,
loyal county of Richmond) to teftify their loyalty, of
which they are able to exhibit Wronger proofs than any
olher county in the province. For the foldiets having
a-'ready plundered them of half .heir property, and paid
ocm about half the value for the remainder, they have
. { glorious opportunity, by granting that very identical
ct(h io received in hard money, f>r the comfort and
confoladon of the new levies, to give greater evidence
of their attachment to his M jefty than any county that
is more wealthy, and can consequently contribute with
I s inconvenience to thrmfelves. It is but a trifle that
i r wanted for the prefect exigency; and 1 am persuaded
t^ theist ^F#p^^^ county of Richmond will
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° R I THE
GENERAL b^^^l ADVERTISEA
V 0 L. VI.
D U NL A P's
TUESDAY, JULY Bth, 1777.
not Rand upon trifles. You will soon be able to retrieve
the loss by your two valuable ftapfes, o,fters and nnater
nelons, which, in confiderati' n of the premihs, the
clemency of government purposes at least for one year
mme, to indulge you with the privilege of rakirg and
planting for your own use. Stimulate them, therefore,
to generohty, my sweet Colonel; and if they can make
out no other way, they miff e'en abstain fr' m g to g>
and lire upon horse fe<t.for a twelve month. The
money must be had. ? Tis true the King and Parliament
can do every thing, bur they cann it make gold aid
silver; and you know that our atunirt to aduherate the
coin was immediately ducoverel, and what unusual ill
luck we had at counterfeitii g the Continental currency,
my heart aksto tll you Bur 1 rely on the zeal and
liberality o'theinhab'tans ofßichmond ofahe hone ft
and indngti us county of Richmond, (who never raised
a fh-ep as long as they cmid Real one; nor ever kept
sober, but for the want of liquor.) I am confident they
will voluntarily.contribute, and therefore rather than
u'e any c^mpu fion, I have adopted the lenient nnafure
proposed by Lord North upon another occasion, I mean
that if they will freely give as much as I think they
ought to give, they shall not be compelled to give any
thing. But the money, Colonel, must be had. For
what fignibes your furniffiing men. if his Majesty must
find the pay. 1 tell vom, Sir, the King cannot pay the
new levies. The devil a groat does he pay the red
coats or the blue coats, and do you think be will throw
away his money upon the green ^nes ? Shew, therefore,
your zeal for the old constitution (of which you have
before you a blefledipecimch) and raise the above con
tribution freely, cordially and Ipeedily Raise it, I
fay, to cover the nakedness of your owi bre f ren, tho'
yourselves fhouid go uneloathed; and to fe. d your own
flefh and blood, though you fhotild be obliged to live
on acorns and perry winkles. Away, therefore, Mr.
Colonel, with your circumstances and feuations at this
money - lacking and ftomach-giambling cribs For de
pend upon it, your pleas of poverty uhll be, and shall
be, construed into pleas of felony; and the most labour
ed reason againtt contribution, into the most flagrant
treason against the conftiturion. Ddtngebh yourselves,
therefore, ye loyal fubje&s of Richmond, by free do
nations; and delpife the rebels who have struck at the
root of your property by endeavouring to save it from
going int< the channel to which it is now directed by
that happy government of the felic ty of which my
p/efent requisition is a most precious prelibation and
exam/e. Subferibe, therefore, ye generous loyalists !
Subscribe speedily and liberally. Subscribe, 1 fay, ye
that can write; and ye that cannot, make your marks.
Subferibe only nineteen findings you that have twenty;
and from you that have nothing at ail, five (hillings will
be gratefully acknowledged by your quondam (and
will again whenever he can be) Governor,
BILLY TRYO N.
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Philadelphia, July 8, 1777.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
D AN AWAY in January last (and was seen 00 i : ng
Christiana Ferry, on his way it is supposed t@ Suffix
County, where he came from) an apprentice lad named
BENJ A MIN RILEY, by trade a Saddler, about
he teet fix or eight inches nigh, pretty thick set, a sur
ly down look, brown hair: Had on and took with him,
iundry good cloaths, a blue uniform coat, a drab ditto,
a pink toyal rib waifcoat, a red cloth ditto, and one
wnite ditto, &c. He also took with him his knapsack,
blanket, powder-horn and pouch, he having had liberty
toinrol himfelf in Capt. Ming's rifle company of Militia,
which he did, and received his month's advance. He
defected at Burlington, Whoever takes up said run
away and secures him in any gaol, so that his mailer may
have him again, shall have the above Reward and all
reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN YOUN G,_ Junior^
CA ME to the fubfcribei's plantation, in
Kingfeffing Township, Philadelphia County, on
th: 3.linft. (Jun ) Two MARES; one a Sorrel, near
fifteen hands higu, with a blaze in her face, Shod all
round : Tne other a brown, about fourteen hands high,
with a blaze in her face. The owner or owners are de
sired co c >m% p ove their property, pay charges and take
them away. 1 MATTHEW JONES.
A FEW COPIES of Dodor PRICE's
OBSERVAPIONS on CIVIL LIBER-
T V, to be f id oy JOHN DUNLAP.
vte^^^"^
EDWARD POL F
Has for file, at his TACKLE SHOP in Marke't
ftre-i, n ar the Conrt-houL, Phiri^elohri
WISHING TACKLE of all fc,^' u fa o f
ft echer sea or river, viz, Red c d.% h „|, d o ^orU
&c. fishing rods, for fly, trolling and bottom fifrn^
6 8 io. and i: ft^ve pocket reels, furnifhed with li%
&, Trolling wheels for rock, trout or perch, with c
without mulrip if rs. Bottom or layout, an d se a Jines,
carle laid, from large dolphin down to whiting, wiu\
books Suitable from Bonettar to the (mallett fz- Best
gieen or white hair, fiik, haidft, hempen, flx c n and
cotton lines for angling, trolling, deepfees, and ot ^
uiii ng, rammers, and man of war trimmers, aiA fn p
hooks, with or without Springs, for pike filing. AvC
riety of cork floats of al: fees. Artificial flies, moths,
and hankies, with fudahU lines of any length. Sik
worms gut, in knots a.r/ quarter- knots. Bess Indian
graft. Salmon rock. Jack, trout and perch, box s r d
plain Snivels. Deepfeas, with or without swivels for ri
ver fithin?. Leads made of various patterns, for reli fe
of Blrick Point, and 0 her fithrng. All forty and sz<M°
belt K,ft y and common fifli hooks, ready hung or. tik,
hair, lilk worms gut, yrals or Indian weed. AB fo^sand
Sizes of books, without flooding. Small portable bnx-%
compleatly furrifhed, with a variety of fishing tackle!
Casting, minnow, landing and scoop nets. Shed, her
ring and pearch femes.
Anv p^fim inclini % to mike their own tackle, max
be furnished with an. knd of materials —All kind of
tackle mended at a Short notice.—Tackle nv.de to any
p Stern. 3
NB. As Lid POTE has now followed the Filing
Tackle business for federal yo^rs p^ft, he fl tiers himfelf
h. : can furnidi the public with better and neater tack le,
and on lower terms, than any other in the city. All
ord is from town or country will be thankfully received
and carefully executed.
TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
DES ERTE D from Captain Weatherby's compa
ny, in the fifth Jersey regiment, commanded by
C 1. Oliver Spencer, a certain JAMES ROGER S,
a Serjeant, twenty seven years of age, five feet fix or
seven inches high, a smart looking fellow, with black
hair tied behind, and sailors dress : He lifted with the
<ubfcriber at Roads J own, but has taken out his c< cka,?e
and now thinks to pass for a sailor. Also deserted from
fid rotrr+ny on +h- 23d of May last, on Irffil an nam d
DANIEL MURPHEY, twenty-eight years of are,
has a down look, jeurd Shouldered and black hair; dm
pofed to be at P tts Grove, in the Jerseys : He inlifted
with the fbblcribcr at Gloucester. All m fters of femes
and other persons arc defined to keep a look cut f r laid
fellows, and whoever apprehends and confines them in
any gaol, so that they may be brought to juftiee, shall
receive TWELVE DOLLARS for each, and rea
sonable charges, paid by
1 DAVID BROWN, Lieutenant.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the house of the fubScriber, living
at Maurice River, in Cumberland County, New-
Jersey, on the wight of the 2d inst. (July) a China-faced
Silver Watch with a steel chain, and a beaver hat almost
new: Supposed to have been taken by a fellow who calls
himfelf WILLIAM GLAN, who ran away from
said house the fame night, and had on when he went
away, a yellowish wilton coat, red jacket, firiped trow-
Sers, half-worn Shoes with plated buckle, in them, and a
round bat : He likewise took away a blue and white new
wilton coat, and sundry homelpun Shirts and trowfers,
with other cloaths ; also a gun and bayonet. Said fellow
is about five feet nine or ten inches high, down lock,
dark complexion, black Short hair, long visage, and
stoop Shouldered. Whoever takes up said goods and le
6ures them for the owner, and secures the thief so that he
may be brought to justice, shall have the above Reward
and reasonable charges, p-id by
t JOSHUA BRICK.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubfcnbei,
living in Sadfoury Tewnfhip, Lancaster County,
about the middle of last Summer, a black and whi e
spotted C OW, with neither brand nor ear mark. The
owner is desired to come, ptove his property, pay charges
and take her away.
t JOHN COOPER, Fuller.
N U M 3. 295.