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ask, demand, receive, or take any greater or higher
prices for any or either of the articles herein enume
rated and mentioned than rhe several prices herein
set down and limited, to wit
For Wheat by the bushel, ten killings. Merchant
ab'e Flour by the hundred, twenty seven (hillings.
Rye by the bushel, (even Killings and fix-pence. In
dian Corn by the bushel, fix (hillings. Barley by the
buihel. eight (hillings. Oats and Spelts by the bushel,
four shillings. Buck-wheat by the bushel, four fhil
lings. Whifcy, full proof, by the gallon, fix Killings
and fix pence. Good Cyder by the barrel, thirty
(hillings.' Good Strong Beer by the barrel, forty
(hillings. Good Fork by the pound, nine pence.
Beef by the pound, eight pence. Firkin Butter, Fal
h,w, and Cheese by the pound, one (hilling. Frefli
Butter by the pound, one (hiding and fix pence. Wool
of a good quality, by thepound, three (hidings Flax
from the fwingle, by the pound, one Kitigand fix
pence. Hemp, of a good quality, by the pound, one
Shilling Bar Iron by the ton, fifty five pounds. Nail
Rod Iron by the hundred, five pounds Green Hydes
by the pound, eight pence. Soal leather by the pound,
three millings and four pence. Upper Leather, well
finifhed off, by the pound, four fhilliogs and fix pence.
Other Leather and skins in proportion. Deer Skins
in the hair, of the heft quality, by the pound, four
(hillings, and othe s in proportion.
And be it enabled by the authority aforefaid, That
Cloths of all Ainds manufactured in this State, and
all labourers and hirehogs wages, both men and wo
men, by theday, month or year together with all
Uadefmen and ma- uLAu^ers of all kinds, their lates
' and prices (hall be cue half higher than what was u
fua| in the year of our Lord one thousand (even hun
dred and seventy four, and (hall be ascertained, in
case of any controvert, by the two nearest Just ces
of the Peace whole determination in the premiles
ffiall be final between the parties.
Hay by the ton. and Wood by the cord, in the
aforefaid proportions, to wit, Hay, vhere fold for
forty (hillings Kah hereafter be fold for three p unds;
and wood, whe re fold for fourteen (hillings, (hall here
after be fold for twenty one (hidings, and fe in pro
portion for any larger or lesser quantity.
All ,or,d s wares, and merchandizes of any kind
what oever now on hand, twenty five per cent, on the
price °iven by the pielent owner,r, eludingthe cartlag*,
which cost and carriage (hall be made appear on oa;h
or affirmation, before the next Justice of the Per.ee,
where such goods and merchandize are opened for (ale,
and an invoice of the fame (hall be left with the laid
Justice for the perusal of the public,
And be it further enabled by the authority f^refad,
Thar all goods, wares and merchandize biovrfroto
this State from any of the United States of,North
America, (hall not be fold at an higher price than
twenty five per centum advance on the firft Goft or
purchase paid by die importer into this State, to which
it may be lawful for the importer to add a reasonable
charge of carriage by him paid, which said prime cost
and carriage ate to be made appear as in the forego
ing clause.
And that all other articles and necessaries of life,
of the growth produce, or mannfadure of this State,
not mentioned in this A&, (hall be (old at a price not
exceeding fifty per centum advance on the price of
such article in the year one thousand seven hundred
aud feventydour, to be ascertained, in case of con
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Friday, December 26, 177%
r p H E House resumed the third reading and de
1 bating by paragraphs of the bill iotitled," An
a& for regulating the prices of the several artic.es
herein mentioned for a limited timft, —-and the lame
being finished was ordered to be printed to; public
confederation, to be resumed at the next session of
A ffembiv. Extract from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, Junior,
Clerk of Generrl Aflembiy.
Anno Mil efimo Septingentfono septuagefimo Septimo.
An ACT for regulating the Prices of the several Ar
ticles herein mentioned for a limited lime.
WHEREAS certain perlons in this State, infti
gated by the lull of avarice, and devoid of e
very principle of public virtue and humanity, are als
fiduoufly endeavouring by every means of oppression,
(harping, and extortion, to accumulate enormous gain
t - themselves, to the great diftiels of private families
in general, and especially cf the poorer a^d more de
pendent part ofthe community, as well as to the great
injury of rhe public ervice. For the fiappreffion of
fuel )nefarious practices,
Be it enabled, ana it is hereby enabled by the Rebre
fentatives 'of the freemen of „e Pommowwea th of Penn
ffvania in General ^ffembly met, and by toe authority
of the fame, That no person or perlons whatsoever,
within this Commonwealth, from and alter the
<r°v: ly, by the two nearest Jufiices of the Peace,
whole determination in the premdes (hall be final be
tween the parties.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That any person or persons whatsoever within this
Commwealth, who (hall alk, demand, receive, or
take any greater or higher price or prices for any or
either of the said several articles herein mentioned
and recited, (hall, for every such offence, forfeit the
goods or other articles to fold or offered for sale, as
aforefaid, or the value thereof, to be recovered, with
costs of luit, before any Justice of the Peace, if five
pounds or under; and if more, in any Court of Com
mon Pleas within this Commonwealth, to and for
the use of any person who (hall sue for the fame.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid.
That all Inn keepers, Tavern-keepers, and eher
persons keeping a public house ofentertainment, (hall
from and after the said day of next
have and receive the following rates and allowances
and no more, for the articles by them furniKed, to
wit.
For a breakfaft of Tea or Coffee, three (hillings
ard ri e-perce, of other good articles, two (hillings
and fix pence. A dinner, two (hillings and fix
pence A supper, two killings and fix pence. A
quart of Whdky, two (hillings and fix pence. A
pint do. one Milling and four pence. Half a pint
do. nine pence. And for a gill live-pence. A quart
bowl T Mon or Toddy, having half a pint of
Whifky therein, one milling and three pence, and
the fame proportion for a larger quantity. A quart
of Beer, eight pence. A quart of Cyder, fix pence.
Every quart of cats, four pence. A horle at hay
for twenty four hours, three (hidings and nine pence.
A bed and lodging one night, nine pence.
And if any Inn keeper. Tavern keeper, or other
keeper of a public house of entertainment, Kall de
mand or receive more than the rates hereby fixed for
any of the before menti- ned articles, and (hall be
thereof convicted before any Justice of the Peace of
the county where such offence is committed, he or
(he (hail be fined the sum of Five Pounds for such
offence. a°d for a second offence the sum of Ten
Pounds, and for a third offence the sum of Fifteen
Pounds, and ado be disabled from keeping a public
house of entertainment for seven years.
Provided ahwa\s,. and be it further enabled by the
authority aforefaid, That the rates aforefaid for the
keepers of public houses of entertainment shall be
and continue in force until new rates are made by
the Justices of the Peace in the Courts of Quarter
SeffioGS for the several Counties of this State, and no
longer.
Abfiraß of an aft.intit/ed, An all for regulating and
limiting the prices of sundry articles of produce, na
nufaßure, and trade ; and to prevent foreftaPing,
regrating, and engrofng.
BE it enacted, &c. That from and after the
publication of this a&, the rates and prices of
the following articles of produce, manuU&ure, and
trade, bought, fold, or exchangedin any part of this
State, shall not exceed the sums to them feveially
annexed, that is to fay;
Sait, of home manufacture, „lb. to the bushel,
£.3 15 0 at the works, and 6d. per bushel for every
mile of land carriage to the place of sale or confump
tion, for profit and carriage. Bloomary bar iron,
sixty (hillings per cwt ; refined ditto, feveniy (hil
lings ; pig metal, twenty (hillings; rolling of iron,
thirty pounds per ton; open callings, eight pence
per lb. Raw hides, seven pence per lb; foal lea,
rher, three (hidings per'lb; upper leather, five Kil
lings per lb ; men's neat leather (hoes, common fort
(evenieen Killings and fix pence, and (o. in proporti
OB; women's neat leather ditto, common fort four
teen (hillings, and fa in proportion. Wheat, twelve
(hidings per bushel; Rye, nine Killings; Indian corn,
seven shillings and fix-pence; oats, five Killings;
buckwheat, fix Killings; wheat flour, thirty-three
Killings per cwt. Hay, firftcrop, best, seven pounds
ten (hidings per too; ditto, fecood crop, best, fix
pounds. Pork, nine pence per lb. beef, eight pence
per lb. Potatoes, four (hillings per buffiel. Wool,
four Killi gs per lb; flax, two Killlngs. Cyder spi
rits, twelve (hillings per gallon ; grain spirits, ten
(hidings per gallon. Butter, two Killings and six
pence per lb; cheese, one Killing and fix pence.
Farming labour, and wages of mechanics, trades
men and handioraftsmen, double what they were in
the year 1775.
Sugar imported or brought into this State, ten per
cent, profit to the purchaser from the importer, and
ten per cent, profit for every 100 miles from the firft
port of delivery, and so in proportion; and one and
a half per cent, for every five miles carried by land
from the firft port of delivery. Molaffes,ten per cent,
profit, and ten per cent, for every 100 miles, and one
penny per gallon for every five miles as above.
NEW -JERSE Y,
Salt, imported or drought into the State, fif^n
p/ r ceot. profit to the purchaser from the importer,
and fifteen per cent, profit fur every hundred mi'es,
and three pence per bushel per mile, land carriage,
from the firft port of delivery.
Every vender of aoy article, on which al'owance
is made for carriage, Kall, previous to his expofirg it
to sale, produce to a Juftice.au hentic invoices, bd3
of parcels, or accounts of purchase, and swear to il^
truth; and the Justice Kali thereupon deliver him a
certificate, fpecifying the prices at which he is intit
led to fell.--- Penalty for offering to rm ke lae w th
nut such certificate, fix pounds and the goods or the
value oi them ; half to die prosecutor and half to the
poor, to be recovered before a Juftic%
Any person who Kail ask, -demand, or reqn're a
higher price for any article than herein mentioned,
[this goes to the mho/e bid] than the prices limited,
shall forfeit fix pounds ^rd the goods; to be recover
ed and a§ plied as aforefaid.
Any perlon having more of anycf the articles men
tioned, than is necessary fur his family's annual con
sumption, or for carrying on his trade or occupation,
refuting to fell the overplus or a fui able part of the
fame, to any perien in want for family use, or for the
use of the army; rhe perlon wanting it may apply to
a Justice, who, being fully convinced of the want
and necessity, Kail fumman rhe party to appear, and
on refufafto appea r , or if on appearing and examina
tion, it Kall still appear evident to the Justice that
there is such a lu plus, the Juffice Ihall issue his war
rant to a conftab'e (or fubaltera military officer if no
constable) to take by force, calling assistance if ne
cessary, such proportion of the overplus as is wanted,
and lodge the money with the Justice; to be paid to
the owner (deducing fix-pence for the warrant, and
five Killings for the constable, &c.) if called for with
in one month ; if not, to be forfeited to the State.
Not to affe& former bargains or contrails. 4
Faffed at Princeton, Dec. 10. 1777.
S^s^^Wi^°°t^SSW^O^
CHARLES-TOWN, (S. Carolina) OR. 14,
I AST Wednesday arrived here Capt. Munro
f from Amsterdam, by whom we learn, that
(besides Embden) the ports of Hamburgh and Got
tenburgh, in Sweden, are open to the Americans ;
and that they have hardly made half a crop in Eng
land this season, the summer having proved the most
cool and moist ever known. He adds, that the
Dutch were fitting all their (hips of war for lea.
B OST O N, December 14.
Monday last the Kip Hammond, Monsieur Sandis,
commander, ar rived at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire,
from Marseilles in France, with the following cargo,
viz. 48 pieces of brass cannon, 4 pounders, with
carriages compleat. 19 nine inch mortars. 2500
bombs, 9 inch. 2000 4 pound balls. A quantity
oj intrenching t ols. 3000 fufees. 1 too of another
fort or quality (for dragoons). About 18000 wt.
of gun-powder. 61051 wt. of brimstone.
With this Kip is arrived the Baron de Stueben, Ge
neral Quarter-Master, Lieutenant, and Aid de Camp
to his Prussian Majesty; he brought over with him
two officers, and is believed to come here with the
design of Serving America, and to bring letters from
our Commissioners in France, Meffirs Franklin and
Dean, and it is thought will serve in our army.
Since our last arrived at an eastern port, a prize
(hip of 600 tons,' from Jamaica, bound to London ;
having on board, it is said, 6no bogffieads of sugar,
30 tons of coffee, a quantity of fuftic, alfpice, &c.
She was taken by a Imali schooner from this port.
PROVIDENCE, December s.
The present commander of the BritiK and merce
nary troops at Rhode-Ifland, having fignified that
fech of the inhabitants as chose to leave the island,
might depart with their effects (except merchandize)
firft leaving their names with a person appointed for
that purpose; on Wednesday three vessels arrived
from thence, bringing a number of families. We
however learn, that some of theinhabitants are fear
ful to avail themselves of this instance of General
Pigot's grace and favour, left it Kould prove a poli
tical manoeuvre to entrap them.
The enemy, we learn, have been for some time
busied io removing the pews and pulpits from several
meeting houses at Newport, and erecting chimnies
therein, for the reception of troops. This is not the
firft instance of their turning the houses of God into
dens for thieves—witness Burgoyne's riding theatre,
&c.
HARTFORD, December 16.
We have direct intelligence from New York, that
Col. Livingston, who was taken at Fort Montgome
ry, another Colonel, and Major Stewart of Mary
land, have made their escape from on board a
prison Kip at New Yoik.