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A N 1-1 G V A, ,„% zg.
VJE have received the following melancholy ac
'v count of ait >rm which happened at Madeira,
by Cap:. George Keys, just arrived here, and whole
ship ^l^t in°it : On the Sth of December lalt
the g tie came on, wh : ch obliged all the thqq ing then
in v?e bi)to put to tea, among which a large Dutch
(hip bc,u id lot Surin on, was drove allure and total
ly lot, also a Portuguese brig, of which roactount
has been ec- ved since, anti is (opposed to have
foundered at'Sca.
On t:ie 17th, being fine weather, and the wind
\eaftjrlv, the (hipping all returned 10 anchor in the
bay offynchall. It continued fair till Sunday the
18th abort 3 o'clock P. M.wb-n a sudden and hea
vy fqtiali came on from the south, and continued to
blow with such unrelenting fury, as to prevent the
Gripping getting out, attended with thunder, light
ning and rain.
About midnight fix fail out of seven were dashed
in pie< es, their names asfollow : The Aurora, Capt.
G oree Keys, from London, fhiploft, with threeof
his hands, the Capt. happily was adioie. The BetCy
Gregg, Capt. John Griffiths, vessel 1011, the Captain
with the whole crew, in number fifteen, perished.
The Pegyy and Betsey, from Maryland, Captain
Lewes, riiip lolt, the crew laved. A Danish ship,
Capt. Bee, the velfel loft, fourteen han is, and one
woman passenger perished, theCaptaifi being ahiore
bis life wis fayed. Two Purtuguefe veflels, the
Commanders an, Icrews leaving them in the begin
ning of the gale, lavedtheir lives, the veltels total.y
loft Capt. Stewport, of the fhio Dawkins, from
London for Jamaica, was the only veflel that roue
cut the iorm, having parted one cable, and the
other near going, when the dreadful t&mpeft abated.
So terrible and tremendous a gale has never been
known, in the memory of the oldest man living in
Madeira.
BOSTON, February 20.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
Cambridge, February \6ib, 1775.
77ZHE REASit has p eased Almighty GOD, the
just and good Governor of the wsr d, to permit
so great a calamity to beta/us, as the present contro
wrfy between Great-B Jain and these Colonies, and
which threaten as with the emails of war.
And whereas it has been the annual and laudable
cufom of this colony, at the, opening oj tee Spring, to
obferie a day of lasting and Fray I^, to humble
them elves before GOD for their fins, a. t : implore
bi'jirgivenfs and bleffmg.
if is therefore RESULTED, as the ftnfe of this
Congress, that it is highly and prculiuly pro
per, an I a duty incumbent upon this people; more
especially it a time of such general dutrefs, that a
dry jfpulcFasting and Prayer should be ob
feived and kept throughout this colony, not only
on account of the present calamity, but also in
conformity to the laudable cuftem of our ancestors:
And it is accordingly recommended to the teveral
religious affemolus in the fame, That Thursday
the Sixteenth day of March next, be ebferved as a
day of Fasting and Prayer, tohumble ourselves
before G 0 D, on account of cur fins, to implore
lis forgivenefs, to beg his blefling upon the labours
of the field, upon our merchandize, fishery and
manufactures, and upon the varied means used tb
recover and pe/erve our just rights and liberties :
And allo that his blessing may rest upon all the
British empire, upon GEORGE the Third our
rightful KI NG, and upon all the Royal Family,
that they may be great and lading blessings to the
world ; to implore the out-pourings o, dsfpirit,
to enable us to bear and Suffer whateftfi holy
and righteous Providence may fee fit to lay upon
us, and allo humbly to fir,plicate his d helion a^d
affidance, to difet ver ano reform what i,mils
that so he may be please I to remove trufe heavy
a.lf thins, these tokens of hisdifplea(ure ; a idihay
cause harmony and union to be rerrorid between
Great-Britain and these Colonics; ano that we may
a ,ain rejoice in the free and undisturbed r, rtif- of
all those rights and privileges, for the enjoyment
of which our pious and virtuous aneettors braved
every danger, rod traufmitted the fair poffeffiun
down to their children, to be by them handed
down intire to the latest poibity.
Signed by order of the Provincial Congress,
JO H N HANCOCK, Picfident.
^PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
Cambridge, February 15, 1775.
1%, HEREA S itappears to this Congreis, from
'v the prefect disposition of the British Mnilirj
and Parliament, that there is real cause to feu that
the r easonable and just applications of this Continent
to Great-Britaih, for " peace, liberty and Safety,"
will not meet with a favourable reception; But on
the contrary, from the large reinforcement of troops
expected in this colony, the tenor of intelligence
from Great-Britain, and general appearances, w
Lave reafen to apprehend, tnat the hidden < Jfr f
tion of this colony in particular is intended, m re
futing with the other American colonies, t & l ,to
submit to the molt ignominious slavery.
Therefore Refolded, That the gieat ia.y vffelf
prefervation, calls upon the inhabitants of this co
lony, immediately to prepare against every attempt
that may be made to attack them by furprize. And
it is upon Serious deliberation moftearneltly recom
mended to the militia in general, as well a- the de
tached part of it in minute men, that they spare
neither time, pains,, nor expence, at so critical a
juncture, in perfecting themtelves forthwith in mi
litary discipline ; and that fitilful inffruAors be pro
vided for those companies which are not already
provided therewith.
And it is recommended to the towns and/iftri&s
in this colony, that they encourage Such persons as
a e drilled in the manufadury of fire arms and bay
onets, diligently to a,ply th^mfelves thereto, for
supplying such of the inhabitants as (hall be defi
cient.
And for the encouragement of American manu
facturers of fire-arms and bayonets, it is further
Revived, That this Congress will give rhe prefe
rence to, and purchase from them so many effective
arms and bayonets as^can be delivered in a reason
able time, upon notice given to this Congress at its
next feffion.o
Signed by order of the Provincial Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, Prudent.
\ At^ue extrafl from the Minutes,
BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Secetary.
The Massachusetts Provincial Congress, we hear,
is adjourned to the zzd day of March next.
NEW- YOR K, February 27.
The weather was la uncommonly warm left
Wednesday, that many young lads went into the
river to Swim.
Extract from the Vote; and Proceedings of the Ge
neral Afibmbly of this Colony.
Die Jovis, 10 ho. A. M. the z%d February, 1775.
A M rti&i was made by Mr, Thomas, in the
Words following, viz.
PHILADEL HI A: Printed by JOHN DU NLAP, at the Newest Printing-Office in Market-Street, where
Subscriptions at Ten Shillings per Aitmim, Advertisements, &c. are thankfully received for this Paper.
Mr. Speaker,
TMOVE that the sense of this House b^ taken, on
the neiellity of appointing Delegates for this
Colony, to meetthe Delegates for the other Colonics
on this Continert, in General Congress, on the 10th
day of May next
And debates arising on the said motion, and the
question being put thereon, it was carried in the ne
gative, in manner following, v>z.
For the Negative. Mr. Walton, Mr. Jauncey,
Mr.Brinckerhoff, Col. Seaman,Mr.Brufh, Mr. De
lancey, Mr. Coe, Mr. Van Kl<eck, Mr. Kapalje,
Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Billopp, Col. Philips, Mr. '1 en
Eyck, Col. Wells, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Kiffam, Mr.
Gale.
Fer the Affirmative. Mr. Clinton, Col. Wood
hull, Mr. Thomas, Mr.Boerum, Capt. Seaman, Col.
Ten Broeck, Mr. De Witt, Col. Schuyler, Col. P.
Livingston.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.
In ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY, February 21, 1775. A. M.
The Governor, by Mr. Secretary, sent down
a written message to the House, which was read
by order and is as follows, viz.•
“ GENTLEME N,
AT a time when the disputes between Great-
Britain and her Colonies are drawing to
wards an alarming crisis, I cannot confident with
my duty to his Majesty, @r a proper attention to
the true interests of the people over whefn I pre
side, avoid recommending to you any measure
which occurs to me, as proper for the Represent
atives of the province to pursue, or which, in
my opinion, may havea tendency to compole those
unhappy differences.
You will agree with the, Gentlemen, that in
all cases wisdom dilates the use of such means as
are molt likely to attain the end proposed. On
the prelent occasion it is conceived, that any griev
ances, which his Majesty's fubje&s in America
apprehend they have reason to complain of,
should be humbly represented to his Majesty by
the feyeral Assemblies, as the only proper and
confliiutional mode of obtaining redress; and I
have the best reason to believe that a proper at
tention will be paid to such representations, and
to any proportions that may be made through
that channel, on the prcfent'ftatc of American af
fairs.
This mode therefore I earnestly recommend to
you to adopt ; and I most ardenty wiffi that the
proceedings of this as well as the other Colonies
may be of such a temperate and dutiful nature,
as to afford a foundation for a re-establishment of
that harmony with the mother country which is so
essential to both.
February 21, 1775. JOHN PENN."
THURSDAY, February 23, 177;. A. M.
The House met, pursuant to their adjournment,
and taking into confederation the Governor's Mes
sage of the 21st instant, after fume time spent in
debate thereon, referred the fame to further con
sideration Tomorrow Morning.
F R ID AT, February 24, 1775. A. M.
The House met, pursuant to their adjournment,
and proceeded, agreeable to the resolution of yes
terday, in the confederation of the Governor's
Message, which producing a debate of considerable
length, the question was called for, and put by
the Speaker, whether the further Confederation
thereof shall be postponed till some day in the
week after next. Carried in the Affirmative.
SATUR D AT, February 25, 1775. A. M.
Upon Motion, Refolded, That this House will
on Wednesday, the Sth of March next, resume the
confederation of the Governor's Menage.
Extrafi from the 'journals,
CHARLES MOORE, C/h.of /fobly.
In COMMITTEE, February 27, 1775.
Resolved, That the following notification, and
extras from the Aflociation of the Continental
Congress be published io the papers.
AS the Continental Congress have recom
mended to the inhabitants of these Colo
nies the total disuse of all EAST-INDI A
T E A S, after the firft day cEMarch, this Com
mittee think it expedient to remind the inhabi
tants of the city and liberties of the great neces
sity of observing the Association of the General
Congress in this particular.
From the uniform spirit and condud of the
people in the faithful execution of said AiTociation,
in all cases which have hitherto occurred, the
Committee have no doubt but the general good,
and a regard to the liberties of his country, will
continue to influence every individual to a Ready
adherence to measures upon which the POLITI
CAL SALVATION of this country seems, under
God, to depend; and that the honour and public
virtue of the people may be fafely confided in.
Extras from the ASSOCIATION of the CON
TINENTAL CONGRESS.
Third. As a non-consumption agreement, fine
ly adhered to, will be an effectual security for the
observation of the nonimportation, we, as above,
folcmnly agree and associate, that, from this day,
we will not purchase or use any tea, imported on
account of the East-India company, or any on
which a duty hath been or shall be paid; and from
and after the firft day of March next, we will not
purchase or use any East-India tea whatever.
From the minutes of the Committee for the City and
Liberties of Philadelphia.
J. B. Smith, Secretary.
The General Assembly of the island of Barba
dos have drawn up a spirited Petition to be trans
mitted to Great-Bfitain, and to be presented to
his Majesty in favour of America.
In our last were omitted the following Gentle
men, who were chosen members of the American
Philosophical Society, on Friday, January
28,1775.
The Ret Dr. Thomas Gibbons, of London.
Fortunatus De Warris, Esq; M. D. and
Dr. Benjamin Mfe'y, of the island of Jamaica.
A SOCIETY named CHRISTIAN
SOCIETY'S FRIENDS.
THIS society took its beginning in the firft
year of the reign of his most gracious Ma
jesty George the third, King ofGreat-Britain, &c.
and on the firft of May, being Thursday, in the
year of Christ 1760. The firft meeting of this
laudable society was held at Philadelphia, in the
province of Pennsylvania, and five years after,
namely, in the year of the chriftian sera, were
published the above mentioned society s constitu
tion, preface, articles and contents, in Mr. An
thony Ambrufter's German news paper, No. 7
and 8. And whereas these-proposals by tlie Ger
man publication, then, and since obtained but
little encouragement; whatever is the cause of the
people's disregard in the case before us, I take
the liberty to cohje^ure and fay, perhaps, because
it is not known, or understood in the sense of
having in view the welfare of our fellow creatures.
And whereas it has been expelled for a long
time past, that such propofals'for forming a soci
ety, attended with such laudable declamations,
friendly offerings, and with so fine a name, would
infallibly be embraced by persons of independency
and mature age, to affiftand be an aid in adorn
ing and promoting the design; but it has hitherto
met with little encouragement.
Then follows the sequence, which is a transla
tion from the above mentioned German news
paper, viz.
"IF there are men who will confider the com
mandment of the Redeemer of the world, set
forth in the 13th and 15th chapters of St. John,
and will through his abounding mercyjoin with a
society called Christ's society's friends, they ought
to observe, that it is by no means a society of the
wicked spirit, but rather to the contrary, &c.
And since I GEORGE FREDERIC BAYER,
Cutler, of the city of Philadelphia, Freeholder,
am moved, as I may fay, by an extraordinary
iinpreffion on my mind, by the good spirit, as I
hope, to compose a society of Christ's friends, for
the advantage of my fellow chriftians, have there
fore, with others, appointed the firft day of May
1760, for the firft meeting, as follows.
" Christ's Society's Friends.
“ I will make the beginning of the laudable so
ciety, by way of preface, with its contents, set
forth in the plan of the institution. In the name
of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen.
" The God of all mercy, our dear Lord, the
supreme governor and redeemer of me and all man
kind, has given us, out of his tender love, a new
commandment in the 1 3th chapter of St. John, v.
34, and 15th chapter, v. 17, thus faying, “ These
“ things I command you, that you love one ano
“ ther:" and moved by this commandment of our
Lord, I, GEORGE FREDERICK BAYER,
Cutler, in Philadelphia, am inclined to serve my
fellow men, and to make proposals for charitable
duties and offices towards and among one another,
outwardly, for Christ's fake, who has given us an
example and is present, yet, among us, with his
marvellous deeds and benefa&ions, as we may
read in his word, and perceive by daily experience;
and inwardly for God's fake, out of an upright
heart, according to the exhortation of the Apoßle,
" Let us do good unto all men," &c. and of Dr.
Martin Luther, in his catechism, to assist one
another in all bodily distresses. I shall therefore
endeavour to propose and give advice, how men
in whom the love of God prevails, should serve
one another in all cases which are not against the
word of God and the love of our neighbour.
“ To compose a society of Christ's friends, re
quire free willing men, not under the age of 21
years, no servants er apprentices, oth^rwife they
cannot be admitted. Whoever desires to fee the
rest of the contents may apply to the said George
Frederick Bayer, Cutler, living in Front-street,
being the Treasurer, who according to the third
article ought to be a Freeholder, as more a large
may appear in the book of the constitution or plan.
“ Whoever desires to be a friend, and no enemy
to Christ, will seek him, in time of grace, while be
may be found, and his mercy endures. Hallelujah.
Finally be it known, that I am willing to read
one half of the articles in Dutch and English, to
every one that shall come to me, before the firftof
February next, on Thursday and Friday evenings
after sun-set, between day and night.
“ Here follows an abridgment of every article.
“ ift. in the abovefaid society shall be admit
ted all free willing men of age, viz. who have
passed 21 years of age.
“ 2d. Thefociety is to meet every three months,
or quarterly ; to keep the Treasury, a Secretary
and a Treasurer, who must be freeholders, and
be chosen by the firft twelve members; and every
admitted member is requested to lay Five Shillings
into the Treasury.
" 3d. The Secretary shall keep a book, and
record therein the name, year and day of every
member, and their contributions.
" 4th. How to proceed if one or other member
fhonld not appear in the firft, second or third
quarterly meeting.
“ sth. flow to aft in the yearly or half-yearly
meetings.
“ 6th. How to perform the distribution of the
money gathered for the poor.
“ 7th. If one or other should not like to con
tinue a member of the society, he may receive his
contributions back.
“ Bth. How to do when one of the members,
or his wife, or near relation, shall depart this life.
" 9th. If a wife of a member of this Society
shall be brought to bed with a child, and the in
fant christened within three months, ihe shall re
ceive out of the cash 7s. 6d.
“ loth. If two members of the said society
should happen to quarrel, and arrest one another,
how to proceed in Inch a case, in order to preserve
love and peace.
« 11th. The society will, that ever> r erbr
at the expiration of four years, ^ca, even cf eveiy
quarter, may receive his contributed money back
if desired.
“ 12th. None shall be entered into the society 's
register between the time of the quarterly meet
ings; but every one who desires to become a mem
ber, may give in his name on or between the
quarterly meetings, if required of the society.
“ These twelve articles shall be read in every
mee iig."
N. B. G. F. BAYER, Treasurer of the above
mentioned Christian Society's Friends, condescends
still to offer his benevolent attendance, for time
to come, namely, from the sth of March (being
Frederick's Day) until the 23d of April (being
St. George's Day) next, to shew and introduce
to every one, that have a mind to peruse the book
and infpe& the articles of the constitution of the
laudable society, called Christian Society's Friends,
from four o'clock till seven in the evening, at his
house.
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February 15, 1775.
fHES E are to give notice to the Creditors of
William Wills, a^JoHN Fort, Junior,
prisoners confined for debt in the gaol of Burlington',
that they be and appear before Robert Smith and
1 homas Rodman, Esquires, two of the 'Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Burling
ton, at the house of Jofepb Haight, on Saturday the
15th of March next, to few cause why the said
debtors foould not be difebarged, agreeably to an art
of the legislature, entitled “An Art Jor the Relief, &c.
of infelvent Debtors."
THIS is to give Notice to whom it
may concern, that there was fourteen head
of Horned Cattle left in the pasture of the sub
scriber, Tavern-keeper, atChriftiana-Bridge, about
the sixth of December last, and no owner appear
ing, that they will be fold at public vendue, for
ready money, on the seventh of March next, to
defray the expences that attended the keeping of
said Cattle, by me
RICHARD DOWDLF.
Philadelphia, February 20, 1775.
AL L Persons indebted to the estate of
William Thomas, late of the diftrift of
Southwark, eleceafed, are requested to make im
mediate payment; and those who have any just
demands against said estate, are desired to bring
their accounts to the sign of the Red Cow, in
Southwark aforefaid, properly attested, on Satur
day the eleventh of March inst. that they may be
adjusted by MARY THOMAS, Executrix.
THOMAS THOMAS,S
ISAAC WARNER, j Executors.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN MARI A,
In Gray's Alley, between Chefnut and Walnut
ftreets, Philadelphia,
PA RT of bis Houfhold Furniture and Servants,
consisting of twelve neat mahogany chairs,
with hair-cloth covering and bras snailed, a maho
gany desk, ditto dining and tea-tables, neat pier
glares in carved and gilt frames, a handsome green
morine bed made in London, feather beds,' &c.
brass band-irons, (hovel and ton'gs to match, two
stoves and a quantity of pipe: The above goods
have been particularly chose, and have been but
two, and some not one year in ufi A fhong
healthy servant girl, can do all forts ot house work,
and cook for a middling family, has no years and
eight months to serve ; two servant mtn^- me a
good taylor, and of a good difpcfition, has two
years and four months to serve, the other a taylor,
and very fit for country work, being a ftrorg, able
man, and has better than two years to serve: The
whole must be fold by the both of March.
N. B. The house to he let, and a tenant tak
ing it immediately will meet with very agreeable
fixtures, and cheap.
A few Boxes of CITRON,
to be sold BY
ROBERT A MI EL,
In Third-street, between Market and Arch-streets-
TWELVE POUNDS ^be
given to a woman who understands plain
cooking and house-work, and can be recommend
ed. Enquire of the Printer.
rs HE Subferiber, living in George Town,
= Maryland, being in a bad state of health, and
thereby unable to follow business, would lett, fell,
or join in partnership with any person willing to
undertake the management of the fame, his dwell
ing house and mill, and some privileges on a farm,
adjoining the mill, with 20 acres of land, on which
there is some meadow : The dwelling-house has
three rooms above and three below, a pailed gar
den, and kitchen, oven, milk-houle, meat house,
a large stable and carriage -house, and a coopers
(hop and dwelling-house ; a large milkhoufe cal
culated for merchant or country business, with
two pair of stones, one pair burrs and the other
cullins, and every other neceflary, situated in a fine
wheat country in Kent county, Maryland, about
two miles and an half from George Town, on Saf
fafrafs River, twelve miles from Chester Town,
twenty miles from Duck Creek Landing, and
eighteen miles from Apoquinimink Landing. For
terms apply to
PEREGRINE BROWN.
if Month id, 1775.
THIRTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY last night, from the fubferiber
at Brandywine Bridge, near Wilmington,
Newcastle county, an Irish servant girl named
MARGARET STAFFOR D, qfalow fea
ture and well set, brown complexion and round
face, about seventeen years of 'age ; had cn and
took with her a striped calico gown and petticoat,
a striped lincey petticoat and old quilt, two striped
bed gowns, one lincey and the other linen, two
Russia linen fhifts, an old cloth cloak of a drab
colour, blue yarn stockings, old black fluff shoes,
and no head dress except caps, that is known of,
but may probably get some, as it is fufpe&ed flit
has some confederate. Whoever takes up said ser
vant and secures her, so that her matter may get
her again, shall have the above Reward, and rea
fonabie charges, paid by
WILLIAM STARR.