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ney, for every Have so imported, brought into this
colony, received or purchased; to be recovered by
bill, plaint, or information, in any court of record
proper to try the fame.
And thatjt shall be the duty of all Constables
and Grand-Jurors to enquire after, and make pre
sentment of all breaches of this ad.
PHILADELPHIA, December 12.
Committee Chamber, Dec. ^th, 1774.
Moved and agreed,
THAT a Committee of Infpeftion and ob
servation be appointed tc attend the exe
cution of the firft resolve of the Congress; and
that this Committee (the President and Secretaries
excepted) be divided for that business into fix
particular diftrids—the divisions as follow, viz.
I. The Northern Liberties.
2. From the north fide of Vine-street, to the
north fide of Arch street.
3. From the north fide of Arch-street, to the
north fide of Chefnut-ftreet.
4. From the north fide of Chefnut-ftreet, to
the north tide of Spruce-street.
5. From the north fide of Spruce street, to the
north fide of South-street.
6. Southwark.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were ap
pointed to serve upon each Committee.
For the First division. John Dickinson, Charles
Thomson, Ifaac'Coates, William Coates, Joseph
Copperthwaite, Emanuel Evres, Jacob Millar,
James Ash, George Schloffer, Francis Wade,
William Rush.
We hear that at a meeting of the General Com
mittee of this city and county, two fob-commit
tees were appointed to Superintend the sales of two
cargoes of goods arrived here since the firft day
of December. And that it was the opinion of the
Committee, that all goods, wares and merchan
dize, enumerated in the firft article of the asso
ciation of the Continental Congress (except dutied
tea) should be fubjedt to the regulations contained
in the tenth article.
By letters from Santa Croix, we learn, that
the inhabitants of that Island were in hopes soon
to be relieved from the heavy tax lately laid on
them by their King, viz. the damp ad.
Letters received last week from Jamaica, ac
quaint us that a powerful fleet of the royal navy
of Spain, with a well appointed army of land
forces, are assembled at the Havanna, which oc
casions very serious apprehensions to the inhabi
tants of that ifhnd.
On Monday evening, at a full meeting of the
committee of Infpe&ion, we hear they entered
into some rules and measures for the effectual dis
charge of the important duties of their appoint
ment, in order to a ftrift compliance with the
refolations and recommendations of the General
Congress.
point the Rev. John Vardill, A. M. at this time
in England, to be his firft Royal Profeffor: the
prime instance, we apprehend, of the like nature,
in America.
anl by the general union and concord of all the
colonies in defence of their natural rights and free
dom, our Ministry, however despotic their inten
tions may be, will find it beyond their power to
enflive them. Whillt such a glorious spirit exists
in our colonies, America will continue free, tho'
every nation in Europe should be enslaved.
W.
B O S 1 0 N, December I.
Wedpefday fennight the Provincial Congress
met at Cambridge, opened their second sessions ac
cording to adjournment.
The Provincial Congress continues fitting at
Cambridge. Nothing has yet transpired.
Capt. Bruce left Gravefend the i ith ofOdober,
Capt. Brown was to fail in 3 or 4 days after him,
and Capt. Fellows in about a fortnight, for this
place. Four fail of the line were ordered the 6th
of October to be got ready with all speed for sea,
and four regiments lay in readiness at Ireland to
embark, but for what place was kept secret.
Extraff of a Letter from London, dated OR. 4.
" The people here now seem to be heartily tick
of the measures that have been taken against your
port and province, and I hear the Ministry do not
know which way to fleer; they are loath to give
up their tyrannical power, but they must if the
colonies are ftedfaft. The news in your papers
makes all the court parry look blue. We do not
yet know the contents of General Gage's express.
The friends of America increase faft. Petitions
are forming in all parts of the kingdom in favour
of America. We are all impatient to know the
result of the Congress. If the colonies ate firm
for one year, and neither import nor export, it
would establish American freedom, for this coun
try cannot support itfelf without the colonies."
N E W- Y O R K, Dec.^.
Letters by the last packet bring information,
that his Majesty has been graciously pleased to
found a Profefforfhip of Divinity in the College
of this city, with a salary from home; and to ap-
The fo!loiving aft mas gaffed at the last General df
fembly of this Colony, viz.
AN AC Tfor prohibiting the importation of Indian,
Negroe, or Mulatto saves.
) E st enacted by the Governor, Council, and Re-
JL) prefentafives, in General Court assembled, and
by the authority of the fame, That no Indian, Ne
gro, or Mulatto ilave (hall, at any time hereafter,
be brought or imported into this colony, by lea or
land, from any place or places whatsoever, to be
disposed of, left, or fold within this colony.
Be itfurther enacted by the authority aforefaid,
That any person or persons, who shall hereafter,
contrary to the true intent of this aft, import or
bring any Indian, Negroe, or Mulatto Have or
Haves into this colony, to be disposed of, left, or
fold within the fame, or who knowing such Have
or Haves to be so imported and .brought into this
colony, (hall receive or purchase them or any of
them, shall forfeit and pay to the Treasurer ofthis
Colony the sum of One Hundred Pounds lawful mo-
CONNECTICUT, December 2.
Second divifon. John Wilcocks, John Cox,
Henry Keppele, jun. Jacob Winey, William
Heyfham, Francis Haffenclever, Isaac Melchor,
Samuel Massey, James Irvine, Robert Towers.
Third divifon. Samuel Howell, John Alien,
John Bayard, Chrittopher Ludwig, Benjamin
Marshall, Reynold Keen, Richard Bache, Wil
liam Bradford, John Shee, Oweh Biddle.
Fourth divifon. Thomas Mifflin, James Meafe,
Thomas Barclay,' Lambert Cadwalader, Jacob
Rulh, Sharp Delany, Blathwait Jones, Thomas
Pryor, Joseph Dean, Benjamin Harbefon.
Fifth divifon. John Cadwalader, Robert Mor
ris, George Clymer, Francis Gurney, Thomas
Cuthbert, Joseph Wetherill, Benjamin Loxley,
James Milligan, John Purviance, William
Jackson.
Sixth division. Joseph Falconer, Robert Knox,
Samuel Penrofe, Henry Jones, William Robinson,
Ricloff Albertfon, Elias Boyce, Joseph Turner,
Abraham Jones, Thomas Robinson.
Agreed, that it be recommended to the above
Committee, that one person out of each diftfia
attend every day at ten o'clock at the London
Coffee house, to infped the arrival of all vessels,
and to make every other necefTary enquiry.
Ordered, That matters of veflels, pilots and
others, be desired to give as early information as
poHible, at the London Coffee-houfe, of the arri
val of all vessels at this port.
(By Order of the Committee)
JACOB RUSH, pro temp. Secretary.
Reading, Berks County, Dec, 5, 1774.
PU RSUANT to advertisements dispersed
through the county, a refpeAable number of
the inhabitants met this day, at the Court-house
in this town, and proceeded by ballot to the elec
tion of a Committee, as recommended by the Con
gress; when the following Gentlemen were duly
chosen: Edward Biddle, Christopher Schults,
Doctor Jonathan Potts, William Reefer, Batfar
Gear, Michael Bright, John Patton, Mark Bird,
Jolin Jones, John Old, Sebastian Levan, George
Nagel, Christopher Witman, Jacob Shoemaker,
James Lewis.
Extrafl of a letter from Winchefier, dated November
20, 1774.
" The Governor is at his plant ition in Berkeley ;
he has concluded a peace with the Indians; the
conditions are not yet particularly known. This is
all our publick news."
On Friday last departed this life, Mr. ZEBU
LON RUDOLPH —The exemplary behaviour
ofthis Gentleman in private life, and his punctual,
honourable conduct as a Merchant, entitled him
to the esteem and refpea of all who knew him.
Committee Chamber, Dec. 6, 1774.
TH E Committee taking into consideration
the tenth article of the Association of the
General Congress, do unanimously resolve, that
the said article requires the opening of all packages
of goods imported after the firft day of December,
and before the firft of February; but at the fame
time, the Committee intending that the sale of
such goods shall be conduced with as little incon
venience as is confident with the said Association.
Refolded, I hat though all bales and packages
delivered to the Committee for sale, must be
opened, yet that the goods shall be fold in lots or
parcels ; and that such sales (ball be made by the
City Vendue Master under the direction of the
Committee,
Resolved, That in disposing of goods in lots or
parcels, no lot (hall be made of less value up
on the sterling invoice than £ 3, nor of any
greater than £ 15; except in the former case,
where an entire package is of less value fan £ 3;
and in the latter, where the value of any single
piece shall exceed f Is.
Resolved, That fait and coal, imported from
The Committee also recommend to all impor
ters of goods a perusal of and attention to the
eleventh article of the General Congress, viz.
" That a Committee be chosen in every county,
city, and town, by those who are qualified to vote
for Representatives in the Legislature, whose bu
siness it diall be, attentively to observe the con
duct of all persons touching this association: And
when it shall be made to appear to the fatisfa&ion
of a majority of any such committee, that any
person within the limits of their appointment has
violated this association, that such majority do
forthwith cause the truth of the case to be pub
lished in the Gazette, to the end that all such foes
to the rights of British America may be publicly
known, and univerfaily contemned as the ene
mies of American liberty : And thenceforth we
refpedively will break off all dealings with him
or her." (By Order of the Committee)
JACOB RU S H, pro. temp. Secretary.
In A SSEMBL Y.
December 10th, 1774. A. M.
TH E House taking into confederation the
report of the Committee appointed to at
tend the General Congress and the papers therein
referred to,
Refused Unanimoufo,
That this House approve the proceedings and
resolves of the Congress, and do most seriously re
commend to the good people of this province a
ftrid attention to, and inviolable observation of
the several matters and things contained in the
Journal of the said Congress.
Great-Britain or Ireland, may be fold at Public
Vendue by the cargo, or smaller quantity, at the
election of the owner or consignee, under the di
rection of the Committee; and that a freight of
Mine pence per bushel shall be allowed on all kinds
of salt imported as aforefaid; and a freight of
twelve-pence per bushel on all coal imported as
aforefaid.
Resolved, That it is expelled, all importers of
goods, after the firfl of December, do apply to
the Committee of the diftriA where the vessel so
importing has arrived, and make their election of
fending back, storing or felling all such goods;
for which purpose, the said Committee will attend
at the Coffee-Houfe every day, from ten till one
o'clock.
On Motion Ordered,
That the above resolution be immediately made
public. Extract from the 'Journals,
CHARLES MOORE, Clk. of AfemHj.
Married. The Rev. Mr. MARSHALL to
Mrs. MARSHALL, of this city Mr
THOMAS WHARTON, Junior,' to Miss
FISHBOURNE. Capt. JOHN HARR
to Mrs. ELIZABETH MADDOX.
*** The Piece fgned A Friend to his Country
/ball be infested in our next.'
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Ship Betty, J. Graham, Liverpool,
Ship Jamaica, R. Germyn, London.
Ship Pennsylvania Packet, P. Ofbarne, Liverpool.
Brig Matty, C. Cragg, Kirkwall.
Ship Friendship, T.' I Ann, Cork.
Schooner James, D. Livingston, Antigua.
Br. Two Friends. R. Inkfon, St. Vine. & St. Euftat.
Brig Susannah, W. Nicholls, Antigua.
Sloop Peggy, S. Seymour, St. Euftatia.
Sloop Ranger, J. Lott, St. Kitts.
Birg Two Brothers, G. Forrester, Hispaniola.
Brig Three Brothers, T. Davis, Antigua.
Brig Nancy, J. Martin, Hispaniola.
Brig Nancy, J. Hanfe, Gienadoes.
Brig Charlotte, P. Parker, Hispaniola.
Brig Rebecca, J. Lovell, Tortola.
Brig Cornelia, R. Adams, Antigua.
Sloop Delight, J. Prince, St. Croix.
Sch. Sally, T. Bayly, Virginia.
Brig Charlotte, J, Montgomery, Quebec.
Sloop Philad. Packet, S. Freeman, N. Carolina.
Sloop Sally, T. Alberfon, New-York.
Snow Neptune, T. E. Wallace, Lewis on Delaware.
Ship Peggy, W. Barron, Rhode-Bland.
Sloop Bet(y, W. Undeihill, V rginia.
Sch. Lively, J. Welsh, Halifax.'
Sloop Freemalon, J. Proby, North-Carolina.
Sloop Discovery, G. Watf n, Ditto.
Sloop Little Hotter, D. Willmott, Ditto.
Sloop Industry, A. White, Ditt^.
Ship London Packet, J. Cooke, Lewis on Del.
Sloop Live Oak, J. Eve, Virginia.
Sch. Pennsylvania Packet, S. Parker, Maryland.
SI. Peace and Plenty, R. Mumford, Rhode-Illand.
Outwards.
Brig Betsey, J. Douglass, Jamaica.
Brig Thomas, J. Webb, Bristol.
Brig Agnes, J. Mather, Oporto.
Brig Ranger, W.Newbold, Antigua.
Schooner Diligence, J. Wilson, Grenadoes.
Brig Princess of Orange, W. Carlisle, St. Croix.
Brig Nancy, J. Kent, Dominica.
Brig Charlotte, J. Montgomery, Newry.
Ship Sally, J. Olman, Cadiz.
Brig Charming Sally, E. Gilby, Antigua.
Ship Woodmans, J. Henderson, Litbon.
Sch. Hannah, J. Wells, St. Croix.
Ship Commerce, W. Price, Lisbon.
Ship Elizabeth, W. Shrowdy, Lisbon.
Brig Two Friends, R. Inkfon, Antigua.
Brig Nancy, J. Hanfe, Jamaica.
She was at peace with the whole world ; and
no wonder, for she was at peace with herfelf.—
No one ever head her fay a difrefpedful word of
any body ; on the contrary, she was a volunteer
in behalf of every fuffering character; she plead
the cause of wounded innocence with success, and
never failed to call up pity to reprieve unfortunate
guilt, where justice had pronounced sentence
against it. She laid all the errors of both sexes
upon the weaknesses, seldom upon the depravity, of
human nature. Heaven rewarded this candour, in
not imposing upon her the difficult and painful duty
of forgiving enemies. She never had one.
She possessed the most exquisite and delicate
sensibility of foul.—Upon hearing of distress in
any body or of any kind, she did not shew her
sympathy by expreflions of pity, or by dropping a
tear in company, but by the less equivocal sign of an
affecting silence, and by the most particular en
quiries into the i/Tue of the distressed object, after
an interval of time so long, that the relator of the
tale had sometimes forgotten the principal circum
stances of it.
A FEMALE CHARACTER.
AMELIA was the only daughter of an hap
py couple who spared no pains in her edu
cation. Some family occurrences obliged her to
withdraw from the eye of the public, at a time
of life when she was perfectly qualified to appear
before it with advantage. She carried into retire
ment all the virtues and accomplishments of pub
lic life. It was impossible for her to lay them aside,
for they were the gifts of Nature. It will appear
from the sequel of her character, that (he belonged
to the firft order of beings.
Her understanding was strong, her imagination
brilliant, and her taste correct. These were im
proved by an intimate acquaintance with some of
the best poetical and prose writers in the English
language. Her disposition was amiable; a person
who had lived with her from a child, declared,
that Hie had never once seen her angry, or heard
a hasty word from her lips. Her manners were
polished. They were not put on, and laid aside, like
a part of dress; she was always alike captivating,
even in her most careless moments, and in the so
ciety of her most intimate friends. Her person was
elegant, her face had an happy mixture of the
beautiful and agreeable in it; her voice was foft,
and her elocution was flowing. Her sentiments were
often original, and always just; it was impossible
for her to speak upon any fubje& without gaining
the attention of company. Such were her unaf.
felled displays of good sense, modesty, and good
humour, that no one, I believe, ever left her with
out emotions of love, esteem, or admiration.
She was cut off in the 24th year of her age by
a painful and lingeringillnefs. It would be to level
her virtues to fay she bore it with patience. She
bore it with magnanimity. She dreaded the at
tacks of her pain which were periodical, only be
cause they sometimes extorted groans from her
which disturbed her parents. She was reconciled
to living, only because (he thought her life had be
come necessary to their happiness.
It would exceed the bounds I have prescribed
[o myfelf, or I might here mention her many edi
fying conversations with her parents, her friends,
her physicians, and her attendants during her ill
ness. She sometimes gave a temporary exalta
tion to their minds, which obliged them to view
her with astonishment, and if ever the heads that
thought, the hearts that felt, and the hands that
administered to her, relaxed one moment in their
duty, it was only when they beheld her capacity
of happiness enlarged beyond the poffiblity of be
ing fatisfied with any thing (hort of the happiness
of Heaven
For ^PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Cleare d.
Ship Philadelphia, J. Winning, Maryland#
Sloop Squirrel, C. Snead, Virginia.
Ship Catherine, T. Patton, Ditto.
Brig Patty, T. Rawlings, Dominica.
Ship Warwick, C. Smith, Maryland
Ship Amelia, J. Simon, Bristol.
Sloop Betly, V. Wightman, Rhode-Ifland.
Ship Kitty and Peggy, N. Copper, Virginia.
Sch. Felicity, J. Carroll, Jamaica.
Ship Chetter, D. Ridley, Virginia.
Ship Mary, R. George, Londonderry.
Brig Globe, J. Pitt, Lisbon.
Ship Prosperity, W. M'Culloch, Belfaft.
bloop Two Brothers, J. Havens, North-Carolina.
Sloop Hawk, J. Walker, North-Carolina.
Schooner Peggy, J. Elliot, Virginia.
Brig Jane, D. Kinnicutt, Falmouth, G. B.
Sch. Henrietta, J. Anderson, Montserrat.
Sch. Molly, W. Trefethen, Pifcataqua.
Sch. Lucretia, J. Moore, Virginia.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Brig Prince of Wales, J. Woods, Greaadoes.
Ship Renown, W. Keith, Newry.
Sch. Hannah, J. Wells, St. Croix.
Brig Harmony, W. Barber, Lisbon.
Ship Lovely Lass, A. Waid, London.
Brig Anna, J. Forster, Hispaniola.
Ship Alexander, J. Hunter, Londonderry.
Ship Ceres, L. Wickes, Maryland.
Ship Charming Peggy, T. Dowman, Lisbon.
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AUCTION cf BOOKS
WILL commence by R OBERT BELL,
at his Auction Room in Third-street, next
door to St. Haul's Church, on Friday next the 16th
1 „ a , nd wi]| continue for five or fix evenings fuc
ce lively. Hours of sale from seven to nine each
evening.—Printed Catalogues will be ready for the
° ve ' s o f Literature on Thursday at twelve o'clock.
TWENTY SHILLINGS 'REWARD.
STOLEN out of an house in Spruce-street, on
Monday the s th inst. a plain silver WATCH,
the maker's name Harrison, London, the number
supposed to be 584. Whoever will bring it to the
a"" er " ia " . receive the above Reward, and be
asked no questions. Any watch-maker to whom it
may be offered for sale, is requeued to stop it.
JUST PUBLISHED,'
THE Third Chapter of the AMERICAN
CHRONICLES OF THE TIMES.
They may he had of Messrs. Hall and Sellers, at
the New Printing-Office; allo, of Mr. John
Dunlap, in Market-street, of Mr. Benjamin Towne,
in Front street, opposite the London Coffee-Houfe,
of Mr. Samuel Taylor, at the corner of Market
and Water-streets, and of Mr. Henry Miller, in
Race-street.
N, B. At the fame places may be had, the firft
and second Chapters.
AJOURNEYMAN Peruke-maker and Hair
dresser, that is well acquainted with the busi
ness in general, would be sober and attentive, and
not give his employer the disagreeable trouble of
making stoppages for loft time. Such a person
may hear of a place (wherein he may have a feat
of work for a cuiihderable time) by applying to the
Printer.
AP ERSON who is well acquainted
with business in the Mercantile way, and
keeping a set of books for any Merchant, having
acquired the knowledge of the Italian method from
a regular apprenticeship of seven years, which fe
served to twoeminent Merchants in compa y, and
who has also a pretty general knowledge of the
city and those in trade, would be glad to tranfaft
business for a Merchant, as a Clerk ; or he would
be glad to post up, if they are behind, or keep the
books of any Merchant, Store-keeper, or Trades
man. Any person that may have occasion, will be
waited on by applying to the Printer.
A large commodious front room, ready fitted up
for a (hop, in a good part of the city for that pur
pose ; also a furnifhed chamber to be had in the
said house, which is occupied by a small family.
A Angle man that would take it, and board with
them, would be very agreeable. Enquire of the
Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
Or exchanged for a FARM within twenty miles
of the City of Philadelphia,
TWENTY SEVEN acres of Meadow, and
fix acres of Upland, with a good brick house,
barn, and a very fine orchard, with a variety of
other fruit trees: It lies in Paffyunk township,
about four miles from the city of Philadelphia, and
can be rented for ninety pounds a year. Also, a
House and Lot in Second street, between Union
and Pine-fb eet, near the New-Markb/in Philadel
phia, which can be rented for forty pounds a year.
Enquire of JOSEPH PENROSE.
Bedminfler toixnjbip, Bucks county, Dec. 9, 1774.
WH E R EAS I the subscriber signed
seven promiflary notes, payable to Edward
Graham, of Shearman's Valley, in Cumberland
County, the firft of which, for the sum of thirty
pounds, became due on the 27th day of November
last; the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth, for
twenty- five pounds each, will become due on the
27th of November, 1776, 1777, 1778, r 77 9, and
1780; and the last, fur five pounds, on the fame
diy in the year 1781, upon condition that the said
Edward Graham would make me a good and legal
title to a tra& of three hundred acres of land, lying
in Shearman's Valley, in the County of Cumber
land: But as the said Edward Grabam has often
refufed to comply with his above mentioned con
tract, though I have often requeued him so to do,
I have taken this method to forewarn all persons
from taking an alignment of the said notes, or ei
ther of them, as I am determined not to pay any
of them until I am legally compelled thereunto.
JOHN GARES.
Philadelphia, December 10, 1774.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, out of the stable
of Mr. William Pusey, in Chefnut street,
last night, a ferrel MARE, near fourteen hands
high, five years old, with a star on her forehead,
one of her hind feet white, a hanging mane, switch
tail, and is shod before; the paces, trots and car
ters. Whoever will return said Mare to the sub
scriber in Chefnut-ftreet, shall have TWENTY'
SHILLINGS Reward; and for the Mare and
Thief (if stolen) the above Reward, and reasona
ble charges, paid by
ANTHONY FORTUNE.
TO BE SOL D,
A PAIR of elegant dapple grey I-I ORS E S.
" For further particulars enquire of John Hales,
at his Livery-stables in Lombard -street, near the
New Market.
WANTE D,