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ifofer they w ^ r ^ 'y penning ic $n improper COIV
dud. Yoh will aiT.ue them of the best intentions in
Congref' to do them jutlice, and of the absurdity of
their expefling to procure it more eff^aually by in
temperate proceedings. You will point cut to them
the tendency which such proceedings may have to raise
the resentment of their country, and to indispose it to
take eife'lOil measures for their relief. In short, you
will urge every contileratioh in your power to induce
them to return, at the fame time avoiding whatever
may tend to irrigate. If they persist in coming to town,
you will give the ear ieft notice to us of their progress
anddifpofoon. Should they want proArifions, you will
affare them of a Supply, if they w'i'd remain where they
are, which you are to endeavour to persuade them to do,
in preference to coming to town,
Philadelphia, June 19, 1783. j
Major Jackson, affifl. secretary at war.
The committee appointed on the 2:ft June, to confer
with the (upreme executive council^of Perinfylvania,
on the practicability of taking effectual taeafures to
support the public authority, having delivered in a
report:
Ordered, That it be entered on the journal.
the Report is as follows:
'< The committee appointed to confer with the su
preme executive council of Pennsylvania, on the prac
ticabiU:, of taking effedual measures to support the
public authority, in consequence of the disorderly and
menacing a fpedrance of a body of armed Soldiers sur
rounding the place were Congress were assembled, on
Saturday the zrd infant, beg leave to report:
That they had a conference the morning following
with the supreme executive council, agreeably to the
intention of Congress, and having communicated their
i^olutton on that fubjea, informed the council, that
Congress considered the proceeding bn which that reso
lution was founded, of so serious a nature, as to ren
der palliatives improper, and to require that vigorous
mafu^s should be taken to put a flop to the further
progress of the evil, and to compel submission on the
part of the offenders. That in this view they had thought
it expedient to declare to the executive of the state in
^hichthey rtfide, the necessity of taking effectual mea
fjr^for Supporting the public authority. That though
they had declined a Specification of th^ measures which
they 'wou'd deem eff anal, it was their sense, that a
number of the militia should be immediately called out,
fuffident to suppress the revolt. That Congress ua
wiNing to expose the United States to a repetition of
tf^ inful:, had fhfpended their ordinary deliberations
in this city, till proper Heps could be taken to provide
zgainft the poßibility of it.
"T^e council, after some converfafion, informed the
committee, that they would with, previous to a deter
miration, to afeertain the state and difoofition of the
militia, and to consult the officers for that purpose.
The day following the committee waited upon the
council for their final resolution, having previously
presented a letter addressed to his excellency the pre
fi lent, of which a copy is annexed, requeuing the de
termination of the council in writing.
The c until declined a written answer, alledging that
it had Iren unusual on similar occasions; that they
were unwilling to do any thing which mightapnear an
innovation in the manner of conducing conferences
between their body and committees of Congress; adding,
however, that they were ready to give their answer in
writing, if Congress should request it. They then
proceeded to a verbal answer, in fubflance as follows :
That the council had a high refped for the represen
tative sovereignty of the United-States, and were dis
posed to do every thing in their power to support its
dignity. That they regretted the insult which had hap.
pened, with this additional motive of feasibility, that
they had themselves had a principal Share in it. That
they had consulted a number of well informed officers
of the militia, and found that nothing in the present
state of things was to be expeaed from that quarter.
That the militia of the city in general, were not only
ill provided for service, but disinclined to aft upon the
prefect occafioiL That the council did not believe
any exertions were to be looked for from them, except
in case of further outrage and afloat violence to per
son or property. That in such case a refpe&able bo
dy of citizens would arm for the Security of their pro
perty and of the public peace; but it was to be doubt
ed what measure of outrage would produce this effe&-
and in particular, it was not to be expeded merely from
a repetition of the insult which had happened.
The council observed that they thought it their duty
to communicate their expectations wjth candour, and
passed from the fubjeft of the praditability of vigor
ous measures to the policy of them. They slated, that
general St. Clair, with the approbation of several mem
bers of Congress and of council, had, by a declaration
in writing, permitted the mutineers to chufe a com
enittee of commissioned officers to represent their griev
ances to council, and had authorifed them to expert
that a conference would be allowed for that purpose.
That it was said the mutineers began to be convinced
of their error and were preparing submissions. That
from the steps which had been taken the business seem
ed to be in a train of negociation, and that it merited
consideration, how far it would be prudent to terminate
the matter in that way rather than employ coercive
measures.
The committee remarked, with refpeft to the scru
ple about giving an answer in writing, that they could
not forbear differing in opinion <rs to its propriety.
That nothing was more common than written commu
nications between the executives of the different Rates
and the civjl and military officers anting under the
authority of the United-States; that for a much Wron
ger reason there was a propriety in this mode of tranf
afting business between the council and a committee of
the body of Congress. That indeed it would be con
formable to the most obvious and cuflomary rules of
proceeding, and that the importance of the present oc
cafion made it deferable to give to every tranfaaion
the greater ]precision.
With refpea to the practicability of employing, the
militiq, & committee observed, t@ thfr rasa point
of which the council wis alone com,efenl to judge.
That the duty of the committee was performed in ex
plicitly signifying the expirations of Congress.
And with refpea to the policy of coertion, the com
mittee remarked, that the measures taken by Congress
clearly indicated their opinion, that the excesses of the
mutineers had passed the bounds within which a spirit
of compromise might consist with the dignity, and even
the Safety of government. That impunity for what
had happened might encourage to more flagrant pro
ceedings, invite others to follow the example and ex
tend the mifchief. That the p^ffivenefs of con
duft observed towards the detachment which had mu
tinied at^Lancaster, and came to the city ip defiance
of their officers, had, no doubt, led to the lybfequent
violences. That these considerations bad determined
Congress to adopt decisive measures., That belides the
application to the state in which they reside, for its im
mediate support, they had not neglected other means
of ultimately executing their purpose, but had directed
the commander in chief to march a detachment of
troops towards the city. That whatever moderation it
might be prudent to exercise towards the mutineers,
when they were once in the power of government, it
was necessary, in the firft infiance, to place them in
that Situation. That Congress would probably conti
nue to pursue this object unless it should be fu perceded
by unequivocal demonflrations of submission on the
part of the mutineers. That they had hitherto given
no Satisfactory evidence of this disposition, having late
ly presented the officers they had chosen to represent
their grievances, with a formal cornmiffion in writing
enjoining them, if necessary, to pfe compulsory means
for redress, and menacing them with death, in case of
their failing to execute their views.
Under this state of things the committee could not
forbear suggesting to the council, that it would be ex
pedient for them so to qualify the reception which they
should think proper to give to any propositions made
by the mutineers, as not to create embarraffinent,
should Congress continue to a& on the principle of
coertion.
The committee finding that there was no fatisfaAo'
ry ground to expeft prompt and adequate exertions
on the part of the executive of this state for
supporting the public authority, were bound by the
resolution under which they afled, to advise the presi
dent to summon Congress to assemble at Princeton or
Trenton on Thursday the 26th inflant.
Willing however to protract the departure of Cm
grefs as long as they could be justified in doing it, Hill
hoping that further information would produce more
decisive measures on the partof the council, and desir
ous of feeing what complexion the intimated submissions
would assume, they ventured to defer advising the re
moval till the afternoon of the day following that on
which the answer of council was given. But having
then received no farther communications from the
council, and having learnt from general St. Clair, that
the submissions proposed to be offered by the mutineers,
through the officers they had chosen to represent them,
were not of a nature fufficiently explicit to be accepted
or relied on—That they would be accompanied by hew
demands, to which it would be improper to listen; that
the officers themselves composing the committee had
shown a myflerious reluctance to inform general St.
Clair of their proceedings ; had refufed, in the firft in
stance to do it, and had afterwards only yielded to a
preremptory demand on his part —The committee could
no longer think themselves at liberty to delay their
advice for an adjournment, which they this day accord
ingly gave; persuaded at the fame time, that it was ne
cessary to impress the mutineers with a conviction, that
extremities would be used against them before they
would be induced to resolve on a final and unrefervod
submission.
Philadelphia, June 24th, 1783.
The Letter to His Excellency the President of the
Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
SIR,
WE have the honor to enclose for your excellency
and the council, a copy of the resolutions communi
cated in our conference yesterday. Having then fully
entered into all the explanations which were necessary
on the fubjeft, we Shall not trouble your excellency
with a recapitulation; but as the objed is of a dei
cate and important nature, we think it cur duty to
request the determination of the council in writing.
We have the honor to be, wjth perfect refpea:,
four excellency's most obedient servants.
Philadelphia, June 23. 1783.
Philadelphia, July 10.
We find by a late New-York paper, that the Baha
ma islands are recommended to the royal refugees as
fit places for forming new fettlemeats. The island of
Albaco, to which a number of those people are repair
ing, is mentioned as being particularly fruitful, and
only wanting inhabitants and cultivation to become e
qual to any of the Wefl-India iflarids.
*0 Advertisements, articles of news, &c. &c. un
avoidably omitted in this day's paper, Shall be careful
ly attended to in our n # ir.
*** REED and FORDE have just received a large
and general assortment of merchandize, (particulars hr
our next.)
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To the Frc and Ind,pend nt ELECTORS of the City,
the Libert.esand county of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
AS the present Sheriff's Time of Office w'll expire at
theenfaeing Election ; bring encouraged bya great
Number of yo,, my Fellow Inhabits so' the city, Li
berties and County aforefajl ; I heg L«avt to offer my
felf a Cinhidrfe ai the said Election, ,0 firced him as
Sheriff. Should you thi^k me worh, of your Votes
and I tereft, (which a^eh^e >y meft reSpAtJi; Elicit
ed) 'oi may rest aff%:d of the Stea^c Attention 10
toe Duties of the Office, as will as of tue raoit grateful
Remembrance of the Favour, uy.
Gentlemen,
Your meft obedient and mot humble Servant,
Jim as, 1783 JOSEPH CO WiW@WAIT.
ALSO, Cordage, Sailcloth, English bottled Beer,
bohea and tyfon Te, Currants, Bordeaux white and
red Wine in hott'es Bar Iron, &c. &c. July 10.
Six Dollars Reward.
WAS LOST last Tuesday, on the road lending
from Gray's ferry to the Lancaster road, a Silver
WATCH with a Steel Chain and a Cornelian
Seal, Whoever his found the fame, 2nd will deliver
her to the Printer hereof, shall receive the above
reward. July to.
Eight Dollars Reward.
WA S itolen out of the (table of the fubferiher,
in tree borough of Lancaster, the 29th instant,
about 12 o'clock, a bright bay MARR, §
years old, 14. hands high, very neat .--nd well m#de,
has some faddie marks appears, foe is half blooded, one
of her eyes is fore, trots, cancers, and carries well ;
there was an old bridle and a (mail new fiddle taken as
the fame time ; (he was seen two miles from !own on the
road towards Philadelphia. Whoever takes up Lid
Mare fhall,ave the above reward and reafohable charges,
with the thanks of the public for taking up the th-eh
Jine 30 JOHN KEEP.
Eight Pounds Reward.
WA S itolen out of the pasture of the fubferiber,
living in Lampeter township, Lancaster courry,
about g miles from Lancaster town, in the
night of the 26th instant, a bay MARE near 15 hands
high, 5 verts old, lengthy and heavy made, thortiOi
neck, midling large head, has a far in her fathead a
little to one fide, near her right eye, and a very re
markable white spot under the fetlock of her right hind
soo fr ; natural trotter; (he bends contilerably in her
fetlocks when she trots or canters. Whoever fecund
said Mare and Thief, so that the owner may have her
again and the thief brought to lattice, (hall have the a
hove reward, or FIVE POUND) and reafcnable
charges for the Mate only, paid by
June 27. JACOB HAINS.
Frederickfourgh, Virginia, June 24, 17834
TO BE SO L D, °
ACOMPLEAT BREWERY in this town, with w
very utensil for carrying on the bifines; an in
ventory of which may be fren on the place: it is con
veniently fi uated on a good Water lot, and lafiJes the.
Buildings requisite for the bufine s, th re is a good
Dwelling H^ufe, Kitchen and Compting Houe • a
further defcri tion is deemed unnectff ry, ?s it is pre
sumed any perlon inclinable to purchase would choef#
to fait. The payment will be made ca'y.
/REASON EOWDEM.
To be LET on rcafonable Termfy for a Number of
Years,
Several CITY LOTS finable for
cow pastures,
Containing from one and an hri. to t^o and an half
acres. For further inforptaicn enquire of the Printer-
Impelled in tut Brigantine g-U Catharina from Ham
burgh, and new opening for SALE at die Store of
Clement Biddle & Co.
In Water-ftreß, between Arch and Rzee-ttreeh a
large Assortment of DRY GOODS: confining of
*** A h% q^ti'T ^ Enflifh IRONMOR,
GERY to be Sola at the City-Auction, on Monda,
next.
this~d r,
At TEN o'clock in the MORNING,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
On Whitefide'sWharff between Walnut and Chefnut
Sbeetr,
A Quantity ®f Dutch Cheete,
German and Engkfh Ale in barrel,^nd hogsheads.
Coopers Ware—Pails, Buckets, Chip Boxes in nests,
and Bin-Bnxes,
Lamp and Train Oil in barrels,
Hard and fuft Soap,
Blue and white Starch in kept,
Caftile Soap, Queen's Ware, &c. &c.
. July 10. JOHN BAYARD, Aufticneer.
To be Sold at Public Auction^
On SATURDAY next, the 12th inftarf, at the Home
of FRANCIS LEWIS, junr. in Second-ftrect, near
Spruce-iheet,
HOUSHOLD FURNITURE: Con.
fitting of Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Tables
and Chairs, Looking Gldl-s, Beds and Bedheads',
Window and Bed Curtains) &ci The Sale to begin at
10 o'clock in the Morning. July r o .
Cl ERMAN Oznabrips
^ and Ticklenburgs,
A great Variety of
German Linens,
Printed Linens, Cottons
and Chintzes,
Printed linen and cotton
Handkerchiefs,
India Nankeens,
Reffia Sheetings,
Cotton arid linen Checks,
Cotton Stripes,
Corduroys, Dimities,
Muflnr,
Superfine, midling and
coarse Cloths,
Shalloons, Durants, Tam
mifs,
Callimancoes,
Duffels,
Woifted Bindings,
Printed and coloured Jeans
and Jeanets,
Striped and plain Mantuas±
Talari s,
Silk Stockings,
Writing Paper, Quills,
Long Pipes,
Sail Twin-, fail Needles,
Eng'ifh Shoe„
Hou'e Brushes,
Crucibles,
Crates of Queen's Ware,
Hogsheads of Glass Ware,
Boxes of assorted China,
Boxes of Neiremburg To, s
Tin in boxes,
A Variety of Cutlery and
Hard Wrre,
Dyers Colours,
German Steel.