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fare to yo^ and before announcing it direßly to
Cougrefs, I will wait till their present embarrassments
mail be diminished.
From these details, fir, you will be able to judge of
the impoffbility of negociatiog bills upon your pleni
potentiaries beyon I the funds which remain free from
tne fix millions lent this year. It is very clear that
such bi is will not be pa $ d by us; and it is from prr
fet? confidence in your regular; y upon that fubjt&,
tnat I shall assure tne count de Vergennes, he may be
certain no demand will be made on him beyond the
fume already granted,
1 have the honor to be, &c.
DUB L I N, March 18.
Sunday, a charity sermon was preached in Chapel
Preet meeting house, by the reverend Benjamin
M'Dowel, when a collection was made for the support
of the school, amounting to 17^1. — The governors of
this cnarity return their grateful thanks to the gen
tlemen of the different volunteer corps who attended,
particularly to tuofe of the Irish brigade, for their
munificent benefaction on that occasion.
Same day, a charity sermon was preached in St.
Ann's church, and a collection made in aid of the
fund for fuppo ting the Meath hospital, amounting to
1241. 6s. Bd.
The blessings of religious toleration is every day
more and m>re exemplified in that unanimity and
brotherly love which begin to spread themselves through
the kingdom. On Sunday two numerous corps, the
Uppercro s and Coolock independent volunteers, and
the frith brigade (chiefly composed of Roman Catho
licks) attended a charity sermon at the meeting house
in Mary's abbey, and we hear their donation on this
occasion was nearly one hundred pounds.—Blessed
fpirft of charity ! How much more amiable do you ap
pear, when not limited within the narrow precinds of
religious prejudices.
A correspondent has favoured us with the following
copy of a solemn engagement, entered into lately at
Taranto by the fix Indian nations, with fir John John,
fton, fuperintendant of Indian affairs.
" By the grace of God unconquerable; fix nations
and loyal refugees, swear by the highest Almighties,
and Almighty God's holiness, by his kingdom, by the
substance of the Heavens, by the Sun, Moon, and
Stars, by the earth, and all under the earth, by the
brains and all the hairy fcalpsofour mothers, by our
heads, and all the strength of our fouls and bodies, by
the death of the great fir William Johnston; that we,
our brother and son fir John Johnston, succeeding fu
perintendant of Indian affairs, in no manner of ways
in thy great and weighty affairs will leave thee ; and
though it be to the overthrow of our nations, to be
brought to nothing, until there shall be left but our
selves, four or five Indians at the most ; yet wi I we de
fend thee, and all those that do any ways appertain
unto thee; and if thou shalt have need of us, we shall
always go with thee; and in case this our promise in
any way be fruftrated, then, let God's justice fall up
on our heads, and defiroy us andfour poflerity, and wipe
away whatsoever belongeth unto us, and gather it to
gether into a rock of stone, or substance of earth, and
that the earth may cleave asunder and swallow our
bodies and fouls.
Philadelphia; May 31.
Ata MEETING of the Officers of
the Militia of the City and Liberties of
Philadelphia, held at the State-House,
May 29, 1783, Colonel John Shee
in the Chair; the following Resolves
were proposed and unanimously agreed
to: 1
Resolved, ift. THAT it is the opini
on of this meeting,
that such perlons as have joined the enemy,
or have been expelled this, or any other
of the United States, ought not to be fuf~
sered to return or remain amongst us: and
as officers of the militia of the city and li
berties of Philadelphia, we are determined
to use all the means in our power that they
shall not.
Resolved, 2dly. That to attain this sa
lutary end, we will cheerfully join with
others of the community, in inftrudions
to our representatives in assembly,
Refolded, gdly. That persons harbour
ing or entertaining those enemies of their
country ought to feel the highest displea
sure of the citizens of this city and liber
ties.
Resolved, 4'hly. That it is the opini
on of this company, that a town-meeting
be called as soon as possible, to take into
consideration the mode of intruding our
representatives, and such other measures
as may appear necessary; and that a com-
N E W-Y O R K, May 23.
Signed by three Chiefs, in behalf of the
Six Nations.
mittee be appointed to prepare for carrying
this resolve into execution.
Resolved, sthly. That the proceed
ings of this meeting be communicated to
the refpeftive battalions as soon as possible;
and that they be published immediately in
the newspapers of this city.
Signed by order of the officers,
JOHN SHEE, lieutenant
colonel, commandant ift
Pennsylvania battalion.
(Attested)
ALEXANDER RUSSELL,
captain ift battalion.
The sloop Ranger, captain Dyer, belonging to the
eaßward, but last from Dominico bound to this port,
with a cargo of rum, &c. coming up our river on
Thursday morning last without a pilot, unfortunately
run upon the wreck of the Augusta man of war, near
Billingfport, and inflantly filled. A small part of the
cargo only isfaved.
The foow Maria, from Dublin, mentioned in one of
our late papers to have run ashore near Eggharbour,
is since got off, and arrived here fafe on Thursday e
vening.
Extrad from the Martinico Gazette, April 17, 1783.
" It has been repeatedly laid during the course of
the negociations for peace, that France had a design to
keep for herfelf the Dutch fettlemeuts which the had
retaken from the English. These apprehenfioas have
been effectually refuted by the following note of count
de Vergennes to the United Provinces,
" The underwritten mioifler and secretary of Bate
" for foreign affairs, has laid before his majefly the
" memorial presented by the imbaffador and the mi
" nifter plenipotentiary of the Rates general, refpeft
'' ing their possessions which have been retaken from
" the common enemy by his majefty'sforces. The
" King, cooftantly difpbfed to give to their high
" mightinesses every proof they can with for, of his
" sincere concern for their interest, assures them, that
" when he ordered to retake from the common enemy
" some colonies belonging to the republic, he had no
" other view but to prevent their making those facri
" fices to which they would have been obliged, in
" order to obtain a peace, if these colonies had re
" mained in the possession of the English. His majef
" ty has carried on the war like a generous and mag
" nani nous ally ; he never conceived the mos tdiftant
" idea of putting the property of the United Provin
" ces into the balance of his negotiations with Great
" Britain: therefore he does not hesitate to declare,
''that it is his fixd and determined intention to re
" store to the republic the colonies belonging to her,
" and actually in the poss ffion of France, as soon as
" the conclusion of a definitive treaty will permit his
" majefly to give to their high mightinesses this firft
" mark of his esteem.
N AVAL-OFFICE, Philadelphia.
Inward Entries.
Ship Prince Liege, All, Nantz.
John Ba ptift, Wolf, Cadiz.
Brig Johannes, Kock, Liverpool.
Franklin, Loubies, Dunkirk.
Olive, Roberts, Boston.
Snow Mar a. Lewis, Dublin.
Schooner Sally, Peaffon, Nevis.
Succefs, Swett, Newbury Port.
Sloop Susanna; Gladding, Rhode-Ifland.
Elfey, Peoples, New York.
Cleared Outwards.
Brig Olive Branch, Ewin, Havanna.
Schooner Minerva, Florenville, Cape-Francois.
Sloop Polly, Hazzle, St. Vincents.
Phoenix, Soul, Bo fton.
- Three Friends, Baker, N ew York.
*„* The Humane Society, is requefled to meet
at the University on Second day evening next, the 2d
June, at seven o'clock.
CHARLES MARSHALL, secretary.
Philadelphia, May 30, 1783.
On Tuesday the 3d of June,
Will be SOLD at Captain WHITELOCKS, m Car
ter's alley,
A VARIETY OF
Houfhold & Kitchen Furniture.
The Sale to begin at X c'Clo k.
May 31. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
^HE Troop of Light Horse
of the county of Philadelphia, will please to
take Notice, that thev are to meet, properly equipt
and accoutred, on MONDAY the 16th of June next,
at 10 o'clock in the Morning, at the house of Captain
ECKART, at Whitemarfh.
WM. COATS, Lieutenant P. C.
Philadelphia county, May 31, 1783.
Droped or Stolen yesterday Morning, be
tween a it and 12 o'clock,
AN ORDER for CASH on David Rittenhoufe,
esquire, for the sum of Four Pounds some few
Shillings. Whoever has found said Note, or will give
info mation where it may be ha ', shall receive TWO
DOLLARS Reward, paid by PATRICK DUOO, or
Mr. SMI TH, near Pool's-bridge. May 31.
(Signed) “ DE VERGENNES."
Io be Sold by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-House, on SATURDAY the 7th
of June next,
To be Sold this Day
At XII o'clock, at the Ceffee-Houfe,
15 hampers of Cheshire Chefe,
May 31st.
Isaac Hazlehurft,
At his WHOLESALE STORE in Second street, be
tween Arch and Race.lheeu, bal for SA LE the
following ARTICLES, imported in the last V ffels
from Europe, which he will dispose of on reasonable
Terms, v~z.
(GENUINE Madeira Wine of the firft
quality,
Ditto Red Port,
Hylon, -<
Grten, I
Cmgo. } TEAS,
Sngfo,l
Bohea, J
Black Pepper,
Nutmegs,
Cinnamon,
Cloves,
Mice,
German Steel,
N:ils and Spikes,
Cables and Cordagediffer-
Together with a lane and general Afforrment of Dry
Goods, and a few Paints. May 31.
A LOT of GROUND in Fifth-ftreet, between
Walnut and Spruce streets, twenty four feet nine
inch, front on Fifth street, and one hundred and nine
ty-eight feet deep, io fee simple, whereon is ereaed.
a two story Brick House in front, and two Frame
Houses, two ftcry high each, with cellars underneath
the whole, now in the tenure of Mr. Alexander Hale,
at 501. per annum, who will shew the premises. An
indisputable title will be given, and the terms of pay
ment made easy to the purchaser, Pcfhflion will be
given on the firft of August, or on the payment of one
third of the purchase money.
May 1. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
N B. At the fame time will be fold, A LOT or
GROUND lituate on the south fide of Lcmbard-ftreet,
between Second and Third streets, containing in
breadth, on laid street, 20 feet, and in length or depth
77 feet, clear of all incumbrances.
Philadelphia, May 12, 1733.
BY virtue of a Preempt from the Trustees of the
General Loan-Office of the commonwealth of
Pennlylvani?, to me direded, will he exposed to Public
Sale, at the Coffee-H >ufe, bn WEDNESDAY the 18th
June next, at 12 o'clock, Two MESSUAGES and
Two LOTS of GROUND, situate in the diftti& of
Southwark, in the county of Philadelphia : one of them
containing in breadth on the north fide o' Plumb street,
18 feet and a half, and in depth 90 feet, more or left -
bounded southward with said Pumb-ttr^et, eastward
by ground now or late of Philip Hulbert, junr. north
ward by ground late of the widow jek} l, and west
ward by Abraham Judah's ground.
The other of them contain ng in breadth on the south
fide of Plumb-street, 18 feet and a half, and in length
93 f et, more or lels ; bounded northward by said
Plumb-ftr~et, offward by John Reed's ground, south
ward by ground latz cf Richard Brockden. d^ceafed,
and westward by ground of John Burnet; late the
estate of William Singleton, deceased.
WM. WILL, ffieriff.
London Porter of the bed qua
lity, and Philadelphia bottled BEER, fold by the sub«
scriber at his house in Front-hreet, near Walnut-street ;
where matters of vessels, and others may be supplied by
the grofe or dozen, on the most reason ble prices no v
going. PATRICK BYRNE, Tavern keeper. May 16.
AVery small family has to LET several ROOMS.
both above and below, in a good house, though
in a popular part of the town, yet not suited for any
public business : a reputable family, without rude
children, and with orderly servants, may hear of the
place by enquiring of the Printer hereof. May 31.
WHEREAS the Adv.r uem nt of John Con<
ningham, tallowchandl r, in the Pennfi Ivanir
Packet of Thursday last, is utterly destitute cf truth ;
it behoves me, in some measure, to reply thereto ;
that I never had a bond from him at all, but
my just /emand is the balance of a book debt; for the
payment of wh ch, on account of bis inability, ' I have
long and patiently waited; and now, finding that he
is fully able to p y, thought proper to rfk it of him,
for which he has published his requital; the propriety
thereof I chea rfully fuhmit to the candid judgment of
my fellow citizens. JAMES KINNEAR. May 30.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all whom it may
concern, that JAMES KINNEAR did obtain a
Bund from me about 12 or 13 years ago, for the sum
of 12 pounds, or thereabouts: these are therefore to
forwarn any person from taking an effignment on said
Bun , as I an determined not to pay it, as it was
wrongfully obtained, and never received no value for
it. JOHN CU NINGHAM
N. B. My Wife has paid said Kn-e^r ievera funs
of money, and f oods to a considerable amount an nor/
owes him nothing. Philadelphia, May 28, 1783.
ent fiz,s,
Copperas,
White and Red Lead,
Window Glass 7 by
Pipes, long and Ihort,
Frying Pans,
Coffee Mills,
Writing Paper,
Seiling Wax,
Dutch Quills,
Slates and Pencils,
China Plates, flat & foup,'
China Bowls, large,