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knowledge his superintending Providence, especi
ally in times of impending danger and public ca
lamity, to reverence and adore his immutable
justice, as well as to implore his merciful inter
position for our deliverance :
This Congress therefore, considering the pre
sent critical, alarming, and calamitous state of
these Colonies, do earnestly recommend, that
Thursday, the 20th day of JuLY next, be ob
served by the inhabitants of ail the Englilh Colo
nies on this Continent, as a day of public Humili
ation, Fasting and Prayer, that we may with
united hearts and voices unfeignedly confefs and
deplore our many fins, /and offer up our joint
Applications to the all-wife, omnipotent, and
merciful Disposer of all events, humbly beseech
ing him to forgive our iniquities, to remove our
present calamities, to avert those desolating judg
ments with which we are threatened, and to bless
our rightful Sovereign King George the Third,
and inspire him with wisdom to difeern and pursue
the true interest of all his fubjeds, that a speedy
end may be put to the civil discord between
Great-Britain and the American Colonies, with
out further effufion of blood, and that the British
nation may be influenced to regard the things
that belong to her peace, before they are hid
from her eyes ; that these Colonies may be ever
under the care and proteiftion of a kind Providence,
and be prospered in all their inferefts ; that the
Divine Blessing may descend and rest upon all
our civil rulers, and upon the representatives of
the people in their several afTemblies and conven
tions, that they may be diredied to wife and ef
fedual measures for preserving the union, and
securing the jutt rights and privileged of the Co
lonies ; that virtue and true religion may revive
and flourish throughout our land; and that Ame
rica may fooa behold a gracious interposition of
Heaven for the redress of her many grievances,
the re ftoration of her invaded rights, a reconcili
ation with the Parent State, on terras constituti
onal and honourable to both; and that her civil
and religious privileges may be secured to the
hteft posterity: And it is recommended to Chris
tians of all denominations to assemble for public
worship, and to abstain from servile labour and
recreations on said ,day.
By order of the Congress,
'JOHN HANCOCK, President.
A true copy; Charles Thomson, Secretary.
% the oppressed Inhabitants of CANADA.
Friends and Countrymen,
AL ARMED by the designs of an arbitra
ry Ministry to extirpate the rights and li
berties of all America, a sense of common danger
conspired with the didates of humanity in urging
us to call your attention, by our late address, to
this very important objed.
Since the coriclufion of the late war, we have
been happy in considering you as fellow-fufferers
with us. As we were both entitled by the boun
ty of an indulgent Creator to freedom, and being
both devoted by the cruel edicts of a despotic ad
miniitratiou to common ruin, we perceived the
fate of the Protestant and Catholic Colonies to
be strongly linked together, and therefore invited
you to join with us in resolving to be free, in re
jeding with difeiain the Fetters of Slavery, how
ever artfully polished.
We most Sincerely condole with you on the ar
rival of that day, in the course of which the Sun
^ould not Shine on a Single freeman in all your ex
tensive dominion. Be allured that your unmerit
ed degradation has engaged the most unfeigned
pity of your Sifter Colonies; and we Matter our
selves you will not, by tamely bearing the yoke,
fuffer that pity to be supplanted by contempt.
When hardy attempts are made, to deprive men
of rights bellowed by the Almighty,—when ave
nues are cut through the most folemo compass
for the admission of defpotifm,—when the plight
ed faith of government ceases to give security to
loyal and dutiful fubje&s,—and when the insidi
ous Stratagems and manoeuvres of peace become
more terrible than the raoft sanguine operations of
war, —it is high time for them to assert those rights,
and with honest indignation oppose the torrent of
opprellion rushing in upon them.
By the introduction of your present form of
government, or rather form of tyranny, you and
your wives and your children are made Haves.
You have nothing that you can call your own,
and all the fruits of your labour and industry may
be taken from you, whenever an avaricious Gover
nor and a rapacious Council may incline to demand
them. Jou are liable, by their edids, to be trans
ported into foreign countries, to fight battles in
which you have no inrereft, and to spill your blood
in conflicts, from which neither honour or emo
lument can be derived ; nay, the enjoyment of
your very religion, on the present system, depends
on a legislature, in which you have no Share, and
over which you have no controul, and your Priests
are expoled to expulsion, banishment and ruin,
whenever their wealth and possessions furnifh fuf
ficient temptation. They cannot be sure that a
virtuous Prince will always fill the throne; and
Ihowid a wicked or a careless King concur with a
wicked Ministry in extracting the treasure and
strength of your country, it is impossible to con
ceive to what variety and to what extremes of
wretchedness you may, under the present eftab
lifbment, be reduced.
We are informed you have already been called
upon to waste your lives in a contest with us;
Should you, by a compliance in this instance, as
sent to your new eftablilhment, and a war break
out with France, your wealth and your sons may
be sent to perish in expeditions against their iflaads
in the Weft-Indies.
It cannot be presumed that these considerations
will have no weight with you, or that you are so
loft to all sense of honour. We can never believe
that the present race of Canadians are so degene
rated as to possess neither the Spirit, the gallantry
01 the courage of their ancestors. You certainly
will not permit the infamy and disgrace of such
pusillanimity to rest on your own heads, and the
consequences of it on your children for ever.
We for our parts are determined to live free,
.1 no: at ^IJ, ^d are relohtd that ^oftgity Shall
never reproach us with' having brought Slaves in
to the world.
Permit us again to repeat that we are your
friends, not your enemies; and be not imposed
upon by those who may endeavour to create ani
mosities. The taking the fort and military stores
at Ticonderoga and Crown-Point, and the armed
vessels on the lake, was dilated by the great law
of fel s-preservation; they were intended to annoy
us, and to cut off that friendly intercourse and
communication which has hitherto subsisted be
tween you and us: We hope it has given you no
uneasiness, and you may rely on our assurances,
that these Colonies will pursue no measures what
ever, but such as friendship and a regard for our
mutual fafety and interest may suggest.
As our concern for your welfare entitles us to
your friendship, we presume you will not by doing
us injury, reduce us to the disagreeable necessity
of treating you as enemies..
We yet entertain hopes of your uniting with
us in the defence of our common, liberty, and
there is yet reason to believe, that Should we join
in imploring the attention of our Sovereign to the
unmerited and unparalelled oppressions of his Ame
rican fubjeds, he will at length be undeceived,
and forbid a licentious Ministry any longer to riot'
in the ruins of the rights of Mankind.
A true copy from the Minutes.
r t CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
The aft for retraining the trade of the Mid
dle Colonies, takes place the 20th of July, and
not the firft.
Kent-County, uton Delaware, May 25, 1775.
TH E Militia officers of above twenty compa
nies, chosen in the several diftri&s throughout
said county, met together at Dover, and that the
Business of the day might be conducted with order
and regularity, they chose
Captain JOHN HASLET, Chairman, and
Lieutenant MARK MCALL, Clerk.
The following Afl'ociation was then drawn up,
and unanimously approved and fubferibed, viz.
WE, whole names are hereunder written. Military
Officers duly elected and chosen by the good people
of the several Hundreds and.Diftri&s of the,County
of Kent upon Delaware, pursuant to the direction
and recommendation of the Committee of Infpe&i
on for laid County, do hereby jointly and severally
for ourselves and each of us, solemnly promise and
engage by tie sacred ties of honour and love for
our country, that we and each of us will, to the
utmost of our abilities, well and faithfully execute
the important offi. es conferred upon us by our fel
low fubje&s, and in our military and every other
capacity, at the rifque of our lives and fortunes,
defend the Liberties and Privileges of America, as
well natural as constitutional, against all invaders,
or such as may attempt any the least violation or
infringement of them.,>.
And we do further in manner aForefaid, promise
and agree, that we, and each of us will fubje& our
selves, to such pains, penalties, military punish
ments and disgrace, as courts martial to be consti
tuted from time to time of the officers of our own
body, shall or may infli& on any of. us offending
against the rules of milit ry discipline, or contra
vening in word or deed the true interest of Ameri
ca, or the spirit and principle of this Affociaticn.
The Convention next proceeded to divide the
County into two divisions, each division to contain
one Regiment of men, and then chufe the necelTa
ry field officers for each Regiment, viz.
For the Upper Regiment,,
The Hon. Caesar Rodney, Esq; Colonel.
Thomas Collins, Esq; Lieut. Colonel. And
Mr. French Battell, Major.
, For tbe Leaver Regiment.
John Haslet, Esq; Colonel.
William Rhodes, Esq; Lieut. Colonel. And
Mr. Robert Hodgson, Major.
They then ft tried an uniforra plan of their future
conduct with rules to be observed in every Compa
ny, and broke up in perfect harmony.
Published by Order of the Convention,
"MARK M'CALL, Clerk.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated April 25.
" We have our suspicions and fears on account
of Philadelphia and New-York. If the great chain
of Continental connexion is once broken, the con
sequences may prove very unhappy—lt is the uni
on of America which gives it strength—Any defec
tion, especially of such important provinces, would
contribute greatly to encourage our adversaries and
check the endeavours of our friends. I am not
without hopes that the next Assembly ofNew-York
may be composed of different members from those
of the present. The petition from the Assembly of
New Jersey is arrived, but Lord Dartmouth, on
pretence that it would be improper to forward it to
the King without its being brought to him by the
Agent of the province, refufes any attention to it.
When Doctor Franklin is here, Ministry will re
ceive no petition by him—when he is not here, they
refufe petitions because they are not offered by him.
However, all this is in perfect union with the rest
of their condua.”
Extract 0/ letter from Baltimore, dated June 13.
" A gentleman who lalt night came to me from
Williawiburg, which he left on Friday, brings ac
count of Lord Dunmore having the day before gone
on board a man of war at York, with his Lady and
family. The Assembly sent him a deputation to
invite him to return, and offered him protection,
but he refufed, and pretends to be afraid of being
aff.ffinated. He had dismissed the Indian hostages,
and desired them to make the belt of their way to
their own country ; two of whom have surrendered
again, but one of them is not yet found.
Extract of a Letter from Cambridge.
" The Regulars in the affair of Hog-ltiand on
the 27th at night and 28th in the morning, had
more than 200 killed and wounded, as I have rea
son to believe, while we had not one killed, only
four wounded, and not one of them mortally. The
pieces of cannon that we had there were amazingly
well served, as is acknowledged by the Regulars.
The Provincials in general seem to admire the kind
Providence by which our men were preserved, for
the bullets flew amazingly thick. It is apprehend
ed that this last affair has difeouraged the Regulars
as much, or mere, than that of Lexington, they
being convinced by it that we have cannon and en
gineers. 1 heartily with that all the Colonies, by a
bold push, would possess themselves of all the small
armed vessels employed against them: This is, I
believe, of great consequence, and would be at
tended with the best effe&s.''
To the COMMITTEE of the City of Philadel
phia, and to all others whom it may concern.
Suppose, I fay, for fuppoftion's fake,
'Tis but a fuppofaion that I make.
SUPPOSE this Major, Colonel, or whatever
he may be who is lately arrived from the Par
liamentary army at Boston, and fays he fold out,
should be a spy sent from the Generals to examine
into the state of our affairs ; to fix on the ground
which can b.eoccupied to most advantage by an
army, regiment, or party of regulars; to fee whe
ther we are prepared to oppose their landing, or to
prevent any ships frem coming opposite the city,
which by threats to fire upon it, might intimidate
the inhabitants. Suppose the Generals have re
solved, if the landing at New-York should prove too
hazardous, on account of its vicinity to Conne&icut,
to fend the troops here, and that he is sent on pur
pose to assist and direct them in landing. Suppole
all, or any of these to be the true supposition, what
then ? Suppose he and the parol'd Major, (for I hear
they are much together) should, by (heir united
councils, fix and recommend a plan for introducing
a few regiments to Philadelphia, what then ?-
These are rbafohable suppositions. Generals who
could affea nothing by force, have had lecourfe to
stratagem, and may have again. I have but one
supposition; the rest I leave to your virtue, wisdom,
and prudence. Suppose the general desire of your
fallow citizens to be, " Dent operam Curatoresfelefli
" Ducefq; Militares ne quid Civitas detriments capi
" at." —^uid turn? I am, &c.;
OPINATIO.
On Thursday Evening last was married, Mr.
Gibbs Tones, to Miss Peggy Moore..
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Sloop Betsy, E. Chappell, New-London.
Sloop Sally, Z. Shepardfon, Maryland.
Sloop Bentham, J. Rivers, North-Carolina.
Sell. Georgetown Packet, A. Wylly, S. Carolina.
Sloop Dolphin, W. Church, Salem, N. E.
Sloop Joseph, W. Shaw, Rhode-liland.
Scii. Sally, E. Woneycoft, Virginia.
Brig Hetty, J. Lott, Jamaica.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Ship Peggy, D. Harrow, St. Kitts.
Brig Broker, G. Giffin, Hispaniola.
Ship Chriitopher, E. Edwards, Gibraltar#
Outwards.
Ship Unity, W. Glover, Madeira.
Brig Lowther, J. Smith, Antigua.
Brig Silly, J. Walsh, Genoa.
Ship Charming Sally, J. Steel, Virginia.
Brig Hannah, J. Caffidy, Liverpool.
Sloop Polly, J. Garrigues, Jamaica.
Sch. Elizabeth, J. Watt, St. Kitts.
Cleare d.
Snow Sarah, R. Jones, Lisbon.
Brig Adrian, C. Clunn, St, Croix.
Brig Barbados Packet, W. Hawkins, Barbados.
Ship George, S. Martin, Lisbon.
Sloop Phoenix, W. Dennis, Rhode-Ifland.
Sloop Polly, R. Goodwin, North-Carolina.
Sloop Betsy,, E. Chappell, New London.
Sch. Nelly and Nancy, D. Robins, Virginia.
Brig Industry, H. Hubbs, London.
Ship Mars, M. Miller, Jamaica.
Ship Billet, J. Vicary, Briftol*
Sloop Sally, T. Ross, St. Vincents.
Sloop Monmouth, P. Allen, Lisbon.
Sch. Elizabeth, J. Watt, St. Kitts.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, Ditto.
Sch. Sally, E. Woneycott, South-Carolina,
Brig Sally, J. Welsh, Falmouth.
Stip Charming Sally, J. Steel, Virginia.
^.Q.:.Q.Q. -3- - Q.-fc-n.fQ.- .£Q„.% —ft 4--£„frft
For B R I S TO L,
^2^t t^-^^ The good Ship
PROS PARITY,
WILL!AM M'CULLOCH,
Master;
TTAVING great part of
( her cargo ready to go on
board, will fail with all conve
fr, ' ""'nient fpeel. For freight or pas
'age apply to James Stuart, or said master on
board at Hamilton's wharf.
TO BE SOLD BY
ISRAEL AND JOSEPH PEMBERTON,
Two SERVANT LADS, one of them
born in London, hath upwards of five years
to lerve, can read and write well, and underhands
something of the shoemaker's trade : The other is
a German, and hath fix years to serve.
TF MARIIN LAMY, who came
A over to Philadelphia from Holland, with his fa
ther and mother, in the year 174.1, in a vessel be
longing t® Stedman and Robertson, and was bound
to a carpenter in Oly Township, Berks County, be
living, he may, by applying to the fubferiber,
hear something to his advantage. Any person
knowing whether the said Martin Lamy be liv
ing or dead, and informing his brother, at the Mill
_called New Brandywine, in Northampton Towq
fhip, Burlington County, Weft New-Jersey, shall
be thankfully rewarded.
JOHN LAME.
W A N T E D,
AN APPRENIICE to a Mantua-maker
and Millener, lately from England. Enquire
of the Printer.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away on the night of the 10th inst.
(J un e) from the fubferiber, living in Bir
mingham Townfllip, Cheder County, °a servant
man named 'JONATHAN ALLEN, bornin
Scotland, about twenty-one years of age, five feet
nine or ten inches high, a little stoop Shouldered,
full fineoth face, fliort brown curled hair, a large
fear on his upper lip, a call with his right eye when
he tall eth, is a middling good scholar and hath
some Latin ; had on and took with hjm, two flax
fnirts, one new and not whitened, the other old
and pretty much patched, a half worn fur hat, a
rough cloth coatee not lined, two pair of tow trow
fers, strong shoes newly foaled and tied with firings.
Whoever takes up said servant so that his matter
may get him again, shall have the above Reward,
and reasonable charges, paid by
, ABRAM DARLINGTON.
N. B. It is thought he intends for Philadelphia.
All matter of vessels are forbid to take him off at
their peril.
June 7, 1775.
RAN AWA Y from the fubferibers,
living near Queen's Town, three servant men;
one named WILLI AM LAN DAW, by trade
a blacksmith, about five feet ten inches high, a well
set fellow; had on a blue Bath coat lined with
green, and pair of dirty buckskin breeches. Ano
ther named JAMES YOE, by trade a carpen
ter, about five feet four inches high, much pitted
with the small-pox, is very remarkable for a num
ber of warts on each hand; had on a light colour
ed cloth coat, and corduroy breeches. The other
named THOMAS BIGGS, by trade a silver
smith, about, five feet five inches high; had on
dark coloured cloaths, and a pair of oznabrugs
trowfeis. Whoever takes up the said servants and
secures them in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that
their matters may get them again, shall have
THREE POUNDS Rewaid for each man,
and all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM FORD,
JOHN ENGLAND,
JAMES BRUFF.
CA ME to the planUticn fubferiber,
in St. George's Hundred, New-CdUe Coun
ty, on the zzd day of May lad, a foitel M A.R E,
thirteen hands high, five years old, with .1 bl-ze
down her face. Likewise on tie second of June
inst. a grey MAR E, big with k>al, about thir
teen hands two inches high, short tail. The own^
ers are desired to prove their property, pay charges
and take them away. : ;
WILLIAM CARSON.
Philadelphia, June 16, 1775.
SIX POUNDS REWARD.
BROKE out or holen, cut of Tinicum Island,
on Wednesday night last, two HORSES,
and a MARE; the mare is quite or near fifteen
hands high, about eight years old, extremely
handsome, of a light dun colour, with white feet,
a switch tail, a small beautiful Turkish head, a
most remarkable,trotter ; one of the horses is five
years old, of a dark chefnut, had a docked tail
grown a little long, his mane hoged, is fifteen hands
high or near it; the other horse is ten years old>
fifteen hands high or near, it, and has a nag tail.
Whoever will bring the two horses and mare to
ABRAHAM KINSEY, in Market street,
shall receive the above Reward, 'or for any one of
them FORTY S HILLI N G S, .and FIVE
POUNDS for the thief on convi&ion.
I :Philadelphia, fune 17, 1775.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWA Y from the fubferiber, on the frit
instant, a likely Negro fellow named BILL,
about twenty-three years old, five feet eight er
nine inches high; had on his shirt and trowfers,
old hat, and shoes with brass buckles, and 'tis not
known that he took with him any other eloathing-
Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him, to
that his matter may get him again, shall have the
above Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
ABRAHAM KINTZING.
Burlington County, 6tb Month 13th, 1775.
SIX POUNDS.REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferibers, two ser
vant lads, one named JAMES HAM-
B LETON, Seventeen years of age, about five
feet three or four inches high, wears his own red
hair, a little knock-kneed ;. had on and took with
him, anew felt hat, a check shirt, ftiiped outside
jacket, a silk camblet ditto, new leather breeches
Russia duck trowfers, and old shoes. The other
named WILLIAM HALL, about the fame
age and heighth, full face and eyes, down look,
and has light coloured hair; had on and took with
him, a blue and white striped under jacket, a ker
fey upper ditto, an cznahrug shirt with a patch on
the left flioulder, striped trowfers, and a pair of
double foaled calf ikin shoes with square brass
buckles in them. Whoever t kes up said servants
and secures them, so that their matters may have
them again, ihaji have the above Reward, or
THREE POUNDS for either of them, and
reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN HILLIAS.
____JONAH WOOLMAN.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD,
FO R apprehending, taking up arid securing in
any gaol, a certain JAMES HAY, who
was advertised in No. 186 of this paper, by John
Page and John Bradsha, as a run away, with
two others, Francis May and John Hudson, who
are tiken up, and fay that Hay took bo,u the said
Francis May when he was asleep, a blue cloth coat
trimmed with white gilt buttons, a pair of white
breeches, ? blue grey waistcoat, two white shirts
marked with the letter F, one Irilh linen ditto
marked with the letters IF, and two oznabtu?,s
ditto: He had on and wijh him besides, a light
brown velveret coat and waistcoat trimmed w itli
mohair buttons, a pair of dirty leather breeches,
a pair of white Russia drab ditto with m tai but
tons @nd patches on the knees, two pair of blue'
grey yarn stockings, a pair of shoes and half hoots,
one Irish linen shirt, one oznabrug ditto, one old
check ditto, and wears his hat flapped before ; he
has light coloured hair, and is bald on the top of
his head ; he is a Scotchman, about forty years
old, five feet nine inches high, thick set, well made,
round shouldered, a flat bluff red face, and when
in liquor is very apt to be quarrelsome: May lays -
that he intends for Lancatter and the back woods,
and after some time for Philadelphia. The above
Reward will be paid by JOHN PAGE, ofKe'nt
County, Maryland.
TEN DOLLA RS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday the 10th instant,
(June) from the fubferiber, living in Hill-
Town, Bucks County, an Irish servant man named
RICHARD PURCELL, ali,s PURSLEY,
a well set fellow, about five feet nine inches high,
a good scholar, flow motion and walks tlumfy and
heavy; had 011 when he went away, a dark fnuff
coloured broadcloth coat lined with green, and
apple-tree buttons, nankeen jacket and breeches,
thread dockings, and calf-fkin shoes ; also took
with him, one pair of cotton stockings and a pair
of old shoes: He has long black hair tied behind,
marked with the small-pox, talks a little on the
broague, can speak French, and is very apt to talk,
about France, &c. Whoever takes up said servant
and secures him in any of his Mafefty's g ols, so
that his matter may have him again, shall have
FIVE DOLLARS if taken up in the county,
and if out of the county the above Rewaid, and
reasonable charges, paid by
JARED IRWIN,
N. B. All matters of velels are defied not to
harbour or carry off said servant at their perih
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from his bail, living in Red
Lion Hundred, New-Castle County, on De
laware, a certain JOHN BRADLE Y, aged
about twenty-four years, about five feet seven
inches high, and in proportion to his heighth, or
rather dim, pretty a&ive, speaks with the broague,
of a fair complexion, by occupation a labourer;
has of late pra&ifed ditching and clearing of swamp,
and probably would engage in a job of that kind,
as he carried off two ditching shovels ; bad on and
todk with him when ne went away a beaver hac
alraoft new, a new blue lapelled coat, hair buttons
with hunks and eyes, a lapelied striped waistcoat,
a pair of ticking breeches, worked dockings,
turned pumps with long quarters, and copper
buckles ; He also dole and took with him, a grey
MAR E, seven years old, paces and trots, very
crooked hind legs, and a f. ~th tail; together
with a young M ARE CdL T, about three
weeks old, of a brown dun colour, buck mane and
tail, with a ratch down its forehead. Whoever
takes up laid thief and secures him in anv of his
M jetty's gaols, so that he may be !u.d ag.in, to
gether with the mare and colt, shall have the above
Reward, or T HREE P()U ND S for the thef,
and FORTY SHILLINGS for the mare
and colt, and all leaf nable chart es, paid by
MATTDEW WILLIAMSON.