Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-09-12 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, September 12.
Capt. Miller from London, on the 6th ult. in
Lit. 39:40, long. „: 47, spoke Capt. Cunining
ham, in a brig from this port for Madeira, out 20
days: On the 17th, in lat. 38:39, long. 52:21,
spoke the ship Champion, from Nevis for London,
out 22 days: On the 2 t ft, in lat. 40:55, long.
55: 30, spoke a schooner from Irifton for Afri
ca, out 5 days : On the 23d, in lat. 41 : 14,
long. 56 : 50, spoke Capt. Brad, in a Brig from
Colerain for New-York, out 8 weeks, all well :
On the 4th inst. in 21 fathom water, about 35
leagues off the Capes, spoke Capt. Hodge, in the
ship Charming Sally, from the Ille of Sky for
New-York, who informed him that he met with
a hard gale of v..rd in lat. 40, long. 61, which
carried away ail his marts, bowsprit, boats, and
every thing off the deck, and had fhifted his cargo,
by which accident he had seven men killed: Capt.
Miller took him in tow with his own stream cable,
kept company with him for two days, and parted
with him in 25 fathom water, S. E. of the Capes.
Capt. Butcher from London, but last from Ply
mouth, on th© 6th ult. in lat. 33:12, long. 48,
spoke a snow from Dominica for Port-O-Port :
On the 18th, in lat. 33:52, long 60 : 2, spoke
a sloop from Pifcatac.ua for Antigua: And on the
24th, in lat. 35:22, long. 64:25, spoke a schooner
from this port for Antigua, but could not learn
who die was.
Extrafl of a letter from London.
“ As to news we are daily expecting it from
your fide the water. The measures putfued here
make every friend of liberty tremble: For what has
been done with regard to the colonies, is only a
specimen of what probably will be inforced at home,
and indeed there have been too many similar in
stances. It is truly astonishing, that the nobility
and gentry of England should concur in them, as
they have done. Thefetting aside antient eftablith
ments and charters, which were held sacred; tax
ing and levying subsidies; forcing money from the
pockets of a people without their consent; autho
rizing the civil or French laws and trials without
jury; judgment resting wholly in the capricious
bread of the judge, the creature of the tyrant;
robbing men of their personal rights, by taxing
away tire Habeas Corpus; fitting their conferences
by eftablilhing a priestly popih religion; giving
the whole nomination, choice, rule, management
and power, into the arbitrary despotic hands of
the crown, icould never have been conceived, ought
never to have been ettabliflied by Englishmen. See
the influence of offices, places and pensions, how
totally dependant on the crown are those, who
ought to be the guardians of the people's liberties.
1 ca 1 no r omit faying, that however violent and
abusive f.me may be against the Americans, you
Capt. Hamilton, from Barcelona, failed in com
pany with the brig Nancy, Capt. Williams, for
New-York: On the 16th ult. in lat. 30: 40, long.
30, spoke a brig from Madeira for New-York,
rut ten days, but could not learn who die was:
On the 28th, in lat. 31 : 45, long. 59, spoke a
brig from Antigua for Dublin : ^nd on the 7th
inst. in lat. 38 : 58, long. 70, spoke Capt. Ste
vens, in a brig from Cape Nichola for this port,
out 20 days. Capt. Hamilton, on the id ult.
put into Gibraltar, where he found lying Sir Pe
ter Dennis, in his Majesty's flip Trident, of 64
guns, with the Alarm and Thames frigates; and
on the 4th Admiral Mann arrived in the Medway,
of 64 guns, from England.
Cap:. Getcheus left Barcelona the 3d of July,
for this port.
Capt. Sanford, in a brig belonging to Virginia,
was arrived at Barcelona.
Extras of a letter from a very referable chamber
in London to a gentleman in this city, dited July
sf^5 f ^ '774- / .
" The present state of political affairs furnishes
nothing lets disagreeable than my last informed,—
The Quebec bill, weapprehend, will produce the
most distressing jealousies among the Protestant
inhabitants of that country, and indeed ofall Ame
rica:—With us the ibuncheft friends to the Ha
noverian succession have not scrupled publicly to
pronounce it the most daring stretch of the p ero
gative of the crown, and the most finful violation
cf the rights of a free people that the annals of
Britain, or any other nation in the world regirter!
Enclosed you have the address and petition of the
Lord Mayor, Alderman and Commons of this
city to his Majesty, which is considered one of the
grandest and most spirited addresses ever handed
to a throne, insomuch that many hundredsofthem
elegantly framed and glazed, have been purcbafed
as hou,nold pictures by the nobility, gentry, &c.
to transmit to future ages the virtuous sincerity
and honest boldness of so refpedable a body of
men. —The coin of prophecic; is now become cur
rent l.ere, and we have too much reason to fear,
that feme presage, of dreadful import, will, ere
long, be realized ! —Very much, all, indeed, de
pend on the hardihood and public virtue of the
Americans. —If the brave Bostonians mai ;tain
theirs, at this trying juncture, all will be well;
for their conduß will furnish a criterion whereby
to regulate government here, in a judgment of the
success of the iniquitous measures they purpose
adopting throughout the continent.—ft is strongly
imagined that many Presses, I mean printing Pres
ses, in the colonies are at present fettered bygolden
chains sent over by the Ministry for that purpose.
One or two to the northward of you have been
publicly mentioned; but as a little time must dis
cover the truth or falfity of this suspicion, I ffiall
forbear entering into particulars.—The public
prints from your city, as well as those from Vir
ginia, are in admired request with all ranks of
people, except the tools of despotism ; but ffiould
the Ministry succeed in the enterprizes they have
already undertaken, with refpe& to the colonics,
you will assuredly be robbed of that darling pri
vilege. the freedom of the press; for effecting
which, a scheme, 1 am well informed, is pow agi
tating in cabinet, upon a new plan, lately hatched
by a certain Lord, whole name is always opposite
to the fun in its meridian, and who has publicly
declared, that he is determined strenuously to op
pose the meridian of your glory in the western
world."
find there are others who think differently. The
Bostonians, and the whole colony of Massachusetts
Bay, are cruelly used, deprived of their natural
rights and liberties. The revenue to be establish
ed, is only a provision for myrmidons, placemen,
and pensioners, despotically disposed of among
tools and dependants, as foewhere continual steps
advance, and increase the power of the Ministry,
and influence of th? crown and prerogative. Wit
ness what is done in Ireland with their stamp-a&;
our Eaft-lndia Company all 0, which is now wholly
under the thumb of administration, their charter
broke in upon; witness the refufal of the reasona
ble request of the petitioning clergy, and continu
ing the cruel, unjust penal laws against the difien
ters ; Westminster special jurors under undue in
fluence in all crown caules; for every independant
man will endeavour to edge off, and get himfelf
excused if possible, to prevent being Chut up with
a majority of determined courtiers inflexibly biaffed
on the crown fide. Thus the edges ofour liberty
are paring away, and the foundations sapping, and
we are going the way of other nations.
" The independant man, whois at ease, quietly
enjoying, the repose his circumstances entitle him
to, cannot but be apprehensive of danger when
such measures are perpetrated. He cannot help
fearing, that the lawless power of court and time
serving parahtes, should overbear and oppress him
by inequitable and unjust laws and arbitrary man
dates; whilst the cruel haqd of military force des
poil and rob him both of his property and his free
dom; fee the recent instances of Sweeden, Poland,
Dantzick, &t. May a noble and generous courage
inspire the friends of liberty, in support of the na
tural rights of mankind as well here as with you."
Extra? of a letter from Neou-York, September 7.
" Cap:. Webster is just now arrived from New
port ; with him came passenger a Gentleman from
Borton, which place he left on Saturday last, and
declares that every thing was peaceable and
quiet."
On Monday last the gentlemen delegated by the
several provinces to repi efent them in CONGRESS
met in this city forthat purpose, when the Hon.
Peyton Randolph, Esq; was chosen chairman,
and Charles Thompson, Secretary.
On Wedmld/v rite 31st ult. died in the 68th
year of his age, MR SAMUEL NEAVE, many
years an eminent merchant in this city.—ln him
the poor have loft 2 kind benefaddr, the industri
ous a generous patron, and rhe whole community
a worthy member.—ln short, he w^s a gentleman
of the ftrideft honour, probity and justice.
Marrted. Mr. S AMUEL MURDOCK,
merchant, to Mils N ANCY LEWI S, daugh
ter of Mr. Robert Lewis, merchant, of this ci
ty. —JOHN CAREY, Esq; Attorney at Law,
of Salem, to Miss KITTY LAWRENCE,
of this city.
on,
They purpose suspending all trade with Great-
Britain,
Until some certain a6ls, which have pafs'd, are
repeal'd;
To efed which their measures have hitherto fail'd :
And, Whereas, for rip'ning their Treasons the
better,
Printed copies of this, with a fcandalons letter
Which tend to diffurb, and, what's horrid to name,
The minds of his Majesty's febjeds inflame,
Have been, thro' this province, difperf'd up and
down,
Toexcite hoftilefteps againftGeorge and his crown,
In direct violation, full proof I can bring,
Of that steady allegiance that's due to the King;
And, what's still ten times worse, and provokes my
just rage,
Against My Will !—and who am I? Why,—
Governor Gage,—
Of power extensive as power can be.
All America, fhoitly fnall knuckle to Me:
And Whereas the rebellious inhabitants here,
Refuting all law, and despising to fear,
May be heedlessly tempted,—a dangerous thing,
To incur the dire rage of Lords, Commons and King,
By combining together in manner above,
I think it my duty such steps to difprove;—
In obedience therefore to the King, whom I fear,
In tenderness, too, to the inhabitants here,
And to the end that the folks may be peaceably
bent,
Nor commit what, perhaps, they may too late re
pent,
(For, so sure as a Gun, should they kindle my ire
I'll destroy them by famine, by sword and by fire.)
I've thought fit, without afting my Council's advice,
To poblifh my threats at this crisis so nice;
And to caution all persons 'gainft signing their names
To leagues counteracting the Ministry's schemes,
On pain of fubjeding themselves, without measure,
To rhe wrath of Lord North, and my hottest dis
pleasure;
And whatever his Lordffiip, at home, may propose
Tow'rds destroying their freedom and heightening
their woes;
Soon as pafs'd into ads, be they e'er so unjust,
Execute them with rigour I will, and I mud; —
And he it further known unto you, one and all,
That fhou'd you presume your Town-meetings to
call,
To consult in what manner the people shall aft,
You'll be put to the sword, and your villages fack'd;
For I'm firmly refolv'd, without rhyme, rule or
reason,
To interpret e% n.ofr.irg pour mouths into Trea.cn;
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
S 1 R,
The so loosing verification of a late rigorous pro
clamation having fallen into my hands, I request
you to pablifo it, not doubting but your candid
readers will, as they ought, attribute the inele
gance of the file to the balenefs of the original.
Tour Correspondent, fc.
EXPLICATOR.
W'HEREAS certain perfens rebelliously witty,
Most daringly calling themselves a Committee,
Have presumed to make, Qr have cauf'd to be made
An Agreement subversive of commerce and trade;
By which, with the methods they've wickedly hit
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
By.which means my Sovereign's regard I'll ensure,
And Five Thousand )cr.annum by penfonJecure.—
And, further, I do ftri&ly enjoin and command
The Magistrates throughout this iniquitous land,
To pursue all such steps as their judgment Ihail
frame
To secure every man who dares cerite his own name,
Or mail be so audacious as not to agree
Towhate'er I pronounce, which must absolute be
Although in effect it completely deploys
Their old constitution, religion and laws;
And each Sheriff's requir'd, on pain of being roasted,
* “ To cause this Proclamation forthwith to be
ported."
* This line is exactly in the Governor s own words;
and the reader need not be informed that ' pofled'
was a favourite word of King Charles's, and that
' to pf' was then very particularly, as it now ge
nerally is, undefood to fix on poss with every mark
of reproach, disgrace and infamy, which I dare fay
has been the case with his Excellency's extraordinary
Proclamation.
Inward Entries.
Brig Nancy and Molly, R. Bethell, London.
Ship Caear, W. Miller, Ditto.
B ig Free Mifon, W. Butcher, Ditto.
Sch. Molly, B. Cally, Falmouth.
Brig Peggy, W. Mitchel, Ditto.
Brig Nancy, J. Brice, Limerick.
Brig Patty, J. Rawlings, Antigua.
Snow Britannia, R. Eyres, Ferrol.
Brig Rachael, j. Clay, Corunna.
B ig Princess of Orange, H. Norris, Fayal.
Brig Morning Star, W. Price, St. Croix.
Ship James & Mary Ann, W. Budden, Barbados.
Brig Ano, J. Chatham, Cadiz.
Slo p Jane J. Wainwright, Bermuda.
Sloop Experiment, J. Stirrup, New Providence.
Sloop Sneaker, F. Bafcombe, Bermuda.
Sch. Catharine. J. Huston, H lifrx.
Sch. Betsy, E Rogers, Salem, New-England.
Brig Peggy. J. Marsh, Newcastle on Del.
Sloop Dunlan, E. Mofely, North- Carolina.
Ship Alexander, J. Hunter, Newcastle on Del.
Sloop Sally, J. Alberfon, New-York.
Sloop William, J. Gorham, Plymouth, N. England.
Brig Agnes, J. Mother, New-York.
Ship Union, W. Hamilton, Barcelona.
Brig Fancy, T. Murdoch, Barbadoes.
Outwards.
Snow Sally, S. Jones, Milford.
Brig Chance, J. Craig, Grenadoes.
Sch. Delaware, B. Goodhue, Salem, N. England.
Brig Nancy, J. Shuffler, Jamaica.
Sloop Sally, B. Carman, Ditto.
Brig Sally, A. Hunter, Ditto.
Brig Nancy, J. Kei t, D iminica.
Sch. Mary, J. Perrot, Ditto.
Sloop Ranger, H. M'Cabe, Maryland.
Brig Patty, T. Rawlins, Dominica.
Sloop Experiment, J. Stirrup, N. Providence.
Sloop Speiker, F. Bafcombe, Bermuda.
Snow Britannia, R. Eyres, London.
Sch. Lively, J. Welh, Halifax.
Ship Union, W. Hamilton, Jamaica.
Cleared.
Sloop Betsey, P. Lacey, North-Carolina.
Sch. Endeavour, T. Dewick, Marvland.
Ship Butcombe, W. Phillips, Jamaica. 0
Brig Cornelia, R. Adams, Barbados.
Brig Nancy, J. Hanfe, Grenadoes.
Sloop Polly, J. Davidson, Jamaica.
Brig Bachelor, W Hinfon, Jamaica.
Brig Two Friends, R. Irkfon, Dominica.
Sch. Bonaventure, J Waterman, Nantucket.
Big Sea Nyrrph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Sloop Prudence, B. Chatfield, Georgia.
Sch. Betlev, J. Richards, North-Carolina.
Brig Felicity, R. Harris, Jamaica.
Brig Lucy, J. Pyner, Ditto.
Sloop Peg y & Bitlev, D. Ferguson, New-York.
Ship Hannah. J. Mitchel, Ditto,
Ship Betlev, W Price, South-Carolina.
Brig Charlotte, J. Montgomery, Quebec.
.Brig Three Brothers, T. Davis, Antigua.
Sloop Kitty, M. Cunniam, D ; tto.
Ship Carolina, F. Goatam, Quebec.
**+❖s ts**.#-$4&-^
ff Published and to be Sold by
W. and I. BRA DFOR 1),
At the London Coffee-House,
A SPEECH intended to have been spoken on
/1 the 8.1 L L for altering the Charters of the
CAmy of MafTachufetts-Bay. The Third Edition.
f„ This Speech, which has gone through leve
ral editions in England, is wrote by the worth))
BISHOP of ST? ASAPII, whose ued knowh
love of liberty and earned endeavours to establish a
reconciliation between Great- Britain and the colo
nies on the broad basis of the British constitution,
cannot but recommend this production of his pen to
the perusal of every American.
To the FREEHOLDERS and ethers, Electors
for the Bmough and County of Chester.
Gentlemen,
lAcknowledge1 Acknowledge the favour done me in voting me
on the return for Sheriffs at the two preceding
elections, and now once more earnestly solicit your
votes and interest for my continuance in fiid office,
at the enfwng election; which favour, if granted,
as also those part, shall, with sincere gratitude, be
acknowledged and remembered by
Your allured friend,
HENRY HAYES, Sheriff.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
DAN AWAY in July LUI, from the fubferiber's
" plantation near North Point, Patap'co Neck,
Maryland, a conviff letvant man, ,named JOHN
DAVIS, a Welfhnun, and talks very much in
that dialed ; was importeiin cue Reiteration, Capt.
James Thomas, in March lad, to Balti nore Town;
he is about five feet ten inches high, Ibmething slim
made, and stoops much in his shoulders; had on
when he went away, an old oznabrigs foirt, crocus
trowfers, and an old felt hat ; has lately had his
hair cut off. Whoever takes up said servant and
returns him to his matter, or secures him so that he
may be had again, fliall, if taken in the county,
receive THIR I Y SHILLINGS, if ont of the pro
vince THREE POUNDS, and if 100 miles from
home, the above Reward, and reafvn^ble charges
if brought home, paid by
THOMAS TODD.
TO BE L E T,
And may be entered on tire ißth inst. (September)
A Convenient STORE, situate in Water-ttreet,
between the Drawbridge and the Bird-in-hand
wharf. For particulars enquire of the fubferiber,
at the coiner of Pine and Water-ftreers.
THOMAS CUTHBERT, Jun.
W ANTS A PL AC E,
Al OUNG MAN, lately arrived from Eng
land, as an o\erfter on a plantation, or to
art nd in a Ifore. Enquire of the Printer.
This Day is I'ubtifad, price Gne SHliisr,
THE AMERICAN QUERIST,
01 fomeQuestions propoleu, relative to th
prelent disputes between Great-Britain and If
Colonies. By a NORJH-AMERICA X.
tre are net to think carry claworcas Haranguer, or
every ftienetic Keener against a Court, is therefore
a Latmot.
New-York, printed by James Rivincton, and
Said by Mr. John Airey in Pbilad Ip ia.
W A N T E T),
A PARTNER in a large diftiilery, wrbaca
pital as h;ge as the utensils, which ?re fir:®
diltil fourteen hogflieads of rum per week : Tie fell
house is very convenient as all the pump work ^m
by a horse. Enquire of the printer.
On F RIDA Y next,
The j6th inst. at One o'clock rin the afternoon, at
WILLIAM SITGREAVES>
V E N I) U E-H OUS E,
The upper end of Second-dreet, will be fold,
Two hundred barrs of
G ERMA N STE E L,
With a large and neat assortment of
M ERCHAN D I Z E.
This Day is Publifed by
BENJAMIN TOWN E,
In Front-street, near the London Coffee-houfe,
(Price only Nine-pence)
A SPEECH intended to have been
spoken by the Bifliop of St. Asaph, on the
BILL for altering the Charters of the Colony of
Massachusetts B.y.
*** A second edition of CONSIDERATIONS,
&c. is in the press, and will speedily be publilhed.
To the PUBLI C,
AVERY elegant engraving of WILLIAM
PEN N, firft Proprietor of the Province, is
just pubbfhed. This portrait was taken by Mr.
Du Simitiere, in this city, from a bufto in the
possession of William Logan, Esq, done by
Silvanus Bevan, from the life ; it is the only
likeness extant, and said to be a very faithful repre
sentation of the Founder of this province. The en
graving is executed by one of the firft artists in
London. Ilie plate, and all the engravings from
it, fix only excepted, designed as presents for par
ticular perlons in London : no impreflion can there
fore be had from this plate but of Mr. Du Simi
tiere, at his apartments at Mrs. Robinson's in
Moravian Alley, or such perlons as he may appoint
to dispose of them.'
ESSEX FLO W E R,
Mantua Maker, late from London,
HA T H removed from the upper end of M.ir
ket-rtreet, to the third door above the New
Printing Office.
Bonnets and cloaks made at the fame place.
Just arrived from Londonderry, in the ship Jupiter,
Alexander Ewing, matter,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH WILSO N,
CHOICE old Claret by the hogshead or dozen,
and Red Port, of the vintage 1769, warrant
ee genuine.
AF EW Servants and Redemptioners, men, wo
men and boys, whose times will be disposed
of by said master on board the ship, opposite Mar
ket-street, or by ANDREW CALDWELL.
N. B. He has also a few barrels of very good Irifli
BEE F.
Philadelphia, September 9, 1774..
FRANCIS WAI) E.
BEING informed by a number of his friends,
that his old country customers, and others that
inclined to deal with him, have been at a loss to find
him out since his removal from his old Brewery :
He therefore thinks it necessary to take this method
of letting his friends know, 'that his Brewery and
dwelling is now in Fourth-ftrert, at the coiner of
Race-street, where his former customers, and those
that are inclined to deal with him, may be supplied
with all forts of B EE R, for exportation or home
consumption, as usual; and for the better conve
n:ency of his customers down town, masters of ves
sels, ihallopmen and others, by leaving their orders
at the store of Messrs. Robert and Nathaniel Lewis,
opposite Hamilton's wharf, near the Drawbridge,
they may be served as expeditiously as when he lived
in that neighbourhood.
Birley, malt and bops purcbafed as usual; and
a parcel of glean winter bailey leady to be given
out for feed.
PETE R STR ET CH,
Has just imported in the Caesar, Captain Miller,
from London,
SUPER and furerhne double milled drabs, suit
able for great coats, with trimmings ; velv'erovs,
figured thick f-t-', corderovs, velvets, cerderetts
shag velvets for linings of dre's faits, Quakers pal
duafoys elegant plain white fattins, plain and fi
gured black ditto; gold and silver basket, spangled,
embroidered and death head buttons ; Wark, huff,
and white r ilk breech.es patterns ; black, buff and
drab belt four thread worked ditto ; scars twist in
1-4 .lb together uiih a neat assortment of biperfine
broadcloths, of the most fafhionable colours now
wore in London, with rattirets to match ; white
fiik serge, sewing silk, a few lew priced silver
watches, &~c. &c.
The above Goods are now opening at his store the
north fide of Walnut street, a few doors below Se
cond-llreet, direfHy opposite the Prothonotary's of
fice, and to be fold in any quantity from a piece to
a yard.
AL L PERSONS indebted to the late part -
nerihip of Ne\vf, Harman and Li wis, are
requeued to make immediate payment to the sur
viving partners: And as there is an absolute nectf
fity to fettle that concern as soon as possible, it is
hoped proper notice will he ta;en of this advertife
merit, or measures mutt be mirfued that will be very
disagreeable. JACOB HARMAN.
MORDECAI LEWIS.
Harman and Lewis have for tale, a neat afioit
ment of ftipei fine Broadcloths, with suitable linings.
tHE 1 NDENTURES^fTfo
J SERVANT BOYS to be ddpofed of, who
has to'ferve from four to nine years. For pairicu
lars enquire of the printer.