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vernment did not relifli it. The opposition, thinking it
would embarrass the Ministry, pressed it. The Ministry,
to avoid the charge of refufing justice, yielded, The ^t^ a
produced wituefles, who, by making them white as snow,
rendered the Ministerial condud dark as night. The
Ministry produced two witnesses who gave the lie to all
the others had said. The opposition were embarrassed,
and dropped theaffair. On the day fixed for concluding
rhe inquiry, Sir William did not appear, or at least came
in late in the day. No one member was disappointed,
and adminiflrafion was silent.
State of Parties in England.
King's Party. Bute, Mansfield, Talbot, Nugent,
Marchmont, Jenkinfon, Ellis, Stanly, M'Kenzie, &c.
Bedford Party. Gower, Thurloe, Sandwich, Wey
mouth, Rigby, Carlisle, &c.
Ministerial Party. North, Germaine, Rochford;
Wedderburne, Dartmouth, Cornwall, Butler.
Ministerial Followers. Johnson, Eden, D'Orfey, Frazier,
Strachay, Chamier, Knox, Lifburne, Powell.
The principal parties of the opposition are the Rocking
hamites, and the Shelburnites.
It is Did, that immediately after the accounts from the
Weft-Indies, a Council was held, in which, for the firft
time, the great question, so often agitated in Parliament,
was considered, viz. Is it expedient to withdraw from A
merica those troops which are doing nothing, and employ
them in the islands where they may beufeful ? Lord Am
herst, it is said, declared this measure to be indispensable;
if we wished to retain any thing in the Weft-Indies, but
the Bedford party rejeded it as pusillanimous, and carri
ed their opinion as usual.
Be it therefore enaßed by the Representatives of the
Freemen of 'he Commonwealth of Peonfylvania, in Ge
neral Assembly met, and by the authority of the fame,
That the fubjeds of France within this State, who have
come or may come to sojourn, or reside within the fame,
for the purposes of commerce or otherwise, shall have and
enjoy, all and every the rights, privileges and exempt
ions of the full and fr e citizens of the State, without
taking any oath, or giving any promise of allegiance or
fidelity to this Commonwealth.
Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall
be confirmed to grant to the fubjeds of France, or the ei
ther dominions of His Mott Christian Majesty, who Ihaii
continue fubjefts of his said Majesty, and not qualify
themselves as citizens of this State, any right to purchase
or hold lands or real estate, longer than for their refpe&ive
lives ; or to invest them with the privilege of voting in
any election, or the capacity of enjoying any ciivl of
fice.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That in case any fubjed of France, or other dominion of
His Most Christian Majesty, who hath qualified or shall
qualify himfelf as a citizen of this Commonwealth, by
fettling therein, and by giving those aflurances of allegi
ance and attachment to the fame, which are or shall be re
quired of the citizens of the fame, shall die seized in fee
of any real estate, the jaft will or testament of fwch dece
dent in favour of the (übie^s of His Most Christian Ma
jefty f or any of them, whether residing in France or else
where, shall be good and available in the law, and the de
vifee or devifees appointed in and by such last will or
testament, shall be deemed to be citizens of this State, for
the purpose of taking and recovering such devise or devi
ses; or if such decedent hath died, or shall die intestate,
the natural kiadred of such decedent, whether residing in
France or elsewhere, shall inherit his or her real estate in
like manner, as if such decedent and his kindred were the
citizens of this State.
Provided nevertheless, That whenever any fubjeft of
France shall become seized in fee of any real estate within
this Commonwealth, by virtue of any such last will or
testament, or by inheritance as aforefaid, his or her
estate therein, after the term of five years be expired, shall
PHILADELPHIA.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Wednesday, February 23, 1780.
The Bill intitled, " An A& to declare and afeertain
the privileges of the Subjefts of France residing within
this Commonwealth", was read the second time, and being
debated by paragraphs, was ordered to be transcribed for
the third reading, and in the mean time printed for consi
deration. Extract from the Minutes,
THOMAS PAIN E,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
An A CT to declare and ascertain the privileges of the
Subjects of France residing within this Common-
wealth.
WH EREASin and by the 1 ith article of the treaty of
amity and commerce between His Most Christian Ma
eftyand the United States of America, it is provided that
the fubjeds and inhabitants of the said United States,
or any of them shall not be reputed Aubains in France ;
and, consequently, shall be exempted from the Droit D' Au
ban, or other similar duty, under what name soever they
may, by t-flament, donation or otherwise, dispose of their
goods, moveable and immoveable; and their heirs, fubjeas
of the said United States, residing, whether in France or
elsewhere, may succeed them ab inteftat, without being
obliged to obtain letters of naturalization, and without
having the effed of this concession contefled or impeded,
under pretext of any rights or prerogatives of any pro
vinces, cities or private persons ; and that the said heirs,
whether such by particular title, or ab tatfa/, should be
exempt from the Droit .d'detraction, or other duty 0 the
fame kind ; saving, nevertheless, the local rights or duties,
as much and as long as similar ones are net eftabliflied
by the United States, or any of them.
AND WHEREAS the exemptions aforefaid, have
been confirmed by a declaration of the Most Christian
King, bearing date the 26th day of July, Anno Domini
1778, by which it is also established, that the fubjeßs
of the United States of America shall enjoy within his
Dominions the privileges of nations the most favoured.
AND WHEREAS as well upon the ground of equal
ity and reciprocity, as because of the generous and impor
tant aid afforded to the United States by the Most Chris.
tian King, their great and illufirious ally, in the prefect
contest with Great Britain, suitable returns are due
from the said Spates in general, and from this in particu
lar, by granting and eftablifliing on our part likeand spe
cial privileges and advantages in favour of the (objects of
France:
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Wednesday, February 23. 1780.
The Bill intitled, " An A& to revive an Aft intitled,'
An Aft to prevent the trespassing upon the uninclofed
grounds, lying in the townships of Paffyunk, Moyamen
fing, Northern Liberties, and Germantown, in the coun
ty of Philadelphia, and to extendthe said Afi to the ad
joining townships of Roxborough, Bristol and Oxford,
in the fame county, and to prevent swine from run
ing at large within the said townships, for a limited
time," was read the second time, and being debated by pa
ragraphs, was ordered to be tranferibed for the third
reading, and in the mean time published for confidefa
tien. Extract from the Minutes, ,
THOMAS PAINE,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
An ACT to revive an Aft intitled, " An Aft to pre
vent the trespassing upon the uninclofed grounds, lying
in the towDfltips of Paffyunk, Moy^menfing, Northern
Liberties and Germantown, in the county of Philadel
phia," and to extend the said Aft to the adjoining town
ships of Roxborough, Bristol and Oxford, in the fame
county, and to prevent swine from running at large
within the said townfllips, for a limited time.
WHEREAS an Aft of Assembly, intituled, "Ari
Aft to prevent the trespassing, upon the uninclofed
grounds, lying in the townfllips of Paffyunk, Moyamen
fing, Northern Liberties and Germantown, in the coun
ty of Philadelphia," passed on the fifth day of April last;
hath been found to be a necessary and beneficial law for
the land holders and inhabitants of the said diftrifH :
AND WHEREAS by reason of the scarcity of proper
timber, in or near the said townships, suitable to renew
the fences which were destroyed by the enemy, and for
want of labourers to set up the fame, the difficulties which
occ^fioned the said Aft, are not yet entirely surmounted.
And as it is reasonable, that the provifiens thereby made;
should be extended to the adjoining townships of Rox
borough, Bristol and Oxford, in the said county of Phi
ladelphia, as the land holders and inhabitants of the town
ships, last named, labour under like inconveniences.
AND WHEREAS the said Aft expired by its own li
mitation, on the firft day of December last :
Be it therefore enafted, and it is hereby enafted, by the
Reprefennatives of the freemed of the State of Pennsylva
nia, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of
the fame, That from and after the publication of this Aft,
the said Aft, and every part thereof,, the clause of limi
tation only exempted, shall be and hereby is revived and
extended to the said Townships of Roxborough, Bristol,
and Oxford, and shall continue and be in force, until the
firft day of December next.
Provided always, And be it enafted by the authority
aforefaid, That inflead of the penalty of twenty (hillings
by said Aft, directed to be levied, for every beast (offered
to run at large contrary to the directions thereof, there
shall be levied, for and during the continuance of this Aft
the penalty of five pounds.
And be it further enafted by the authority aforefaid.
That for and during the continuance of this Aft it shall
not be lawful for any swine, hogs, shoats, or pigs, to go
at large within any of the said townships, whether yoked
and ringed, or not; but if any such be found at large,
within the fame, every such swine, hog, shoat and pig,
shall be forfeited, one half part thereof to him that shall
seize the fame, and the other half part to the Over
seers of the poor of the place where the fame shall happen,
for the use of the poor of such township; or if by the Over
seers of the poor, then wholly to the use of the poor.
Provided nevertheless, and be it enafted by the autho
rity aforefaid, That if any person shall think him or her
felf aggrieved by the seizure of any such swine, hog, shoat;
or pig, as aforefaid, he may appeal to any Juflke of the
Peace of the said county, who is hereby impowered to
hear and finally determine the fame ; and if thereupon the
said seizure be confirmed by such Justice, the person so
appealing, shal l further, forfeit the turn of forty 1
(hillings to the use of the poor of the Towolhip where
such seizure shall be made, such sum of forty (hillings
being deposited with such Justice, before he proceed to
hear thefaid appeal, and upon such Confirmation, deliver
to the Overseer of the poor; but otherwise returned to
the appellant.
vest in the Commonwealth ; unless the person seized of the
fame, within that time, either come to fettle in, and be
come a citizen of this State, or infeoff thereof, some citi
zen of thia, or feme other of the United States of Ame
rica.
Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 17X0.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED some time last week, a middle-fixed
BULL-DOG, about a year old, of a yellowish
colour, has some black in his face, and white about his
neck and breast. Whoever will give information of the
said Dog, so that the owner may get him again, shall
receive the above reward. Enquire of the Printer.
*** The TRUSTEES of the UNIVERSITY meet
at the Council Chamber, this evening at fix o'clock, of
which the Members of that Board are requested to take
notice.
tit The CONSTITUTIONAL SOCIETY meet at
fix o'clock this evening, at the Dutch Lutheran School
house in Ciierry Alley.
February 26. EDWARD POLE Secretary.
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Philadelphia, February 25, 1780.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the 29th inst. at Ten o'clock in the fore
noon, at the late Hore of John Galloway, deceased,
in Second-ffreet, opposite the City Tavern,
ALL his STOCK on hand of Dry Goods, and
some Houfhold Furniture, viz. broadcloths of va
rious colours, rattinets, (balloons, durants, ferge
denims, corduroys, sustains, jeans, damafcus, bengals,
silk knit patterns, tambour waift.oat patterns, Russia
drilling, buckram, linens, camtricks, scars twist, sew
ing silk and thread well aborted, silk knee garters, mo
hair and metal buttons, &c. &c. &c.
MARY GALLOWAY, Executrix.
RICHARD PORTER, Executor.
WANTS EMPLO Y,
A YOUNG MAN who writes a good hand, and
understands book keeping and accounts, allo arith
metic and algebra, and all the necessary branches of the
mathematics. He would be glad to ferye in a Mer
chant's employ, or any of the Continental departments
Likewise would treat with a,:y Gentleman as a Teacher
in the above arts and sciences. He can procure a good
recommendation. Enquire of the Printer; or a few
lines dire&ed to J. M. at the Comftogo Waggon in
Market-street, will be duly attended to.
Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 1780
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to
me dire&ed, will be fold by PublicVendue, on Tues
day the 7th of March, at Six o'clock in the even ng, at
the Coffee House in this city, all the right, title and in
terest of James Talbot, late of laid city, of, in and to one
moiety or half part ofa brick meffuage or tenement three
stories high, brick kitchen,and wooden tenement • djoiA
ing and back of rhe kitchen, and lot of ground, on the
foutb fide ofßace-ftreet, Between Second and Third streets,
containing about twenty feet front and rear, ^nd about
eighty feet deep, more or less; bounded on the weft by
John Engelberger's lot, on th* east by John Ravenfteir?#
house and lot, on the south by the Rev. Mr. Kunzee's
ground, and on the north by said Race-street r Seized
and taken in execution as the estate of said James Tal
bot, at the suit of Seagrove and Constable, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, She iff.
TO BE SO L D,
For any currency that passes in the United States of
America, and may be entered on immediately,
THAT elegant Far# called Rural Felicity,
belonging to the fuhfciiber, lituate in Reading
township, in the county of York and State of Pennsyl
vania, on the banks of Great Conewagee Creek; on
which is a large two dory house with three rooms on a
fbor, the lower flory ceiled, with an excellent cellar
underneath, a spring that never fails within two rods n f
the door, and another within fix, a barn about sixty
feet long and thirty feet wide, with Rabies fufficient to
hold forty haad of cattle, an oatfioufe for an cverfeer
or Negro quarter, a waggon houie, hog house, ben
houfe, &c. an excellent garden paled in, a new apple
mill and cyder press, t^o good bearing orchards of the
best fruit, a variety,of excellent peach, pear, and cher
ry-trees, about twenty five acres of good clover and ti
moth meadow made with a stream of water running
through i, and ten acre? more may be easily made; the
fields are covered with clover and blue grass, and may be
mowed, they produce the best of grain, hemp and flax ;
the timber walnut, hickory, oak and poplar; the whole
lately,put in repair, and under good fchce ; a mill with
in a short mile, and the grain raffed 02 the place is car
ried to it in a briar kept for that purpose: The creek
runs along the meadow before the doct ; the house
stands on a beautiful eminence, and commands an exten
fiv, pro(pe& over the whple farm, and of the creek
three quarters of a mile, which is laige, and in the sea
son abounds with rifh of various kinds, and great plen
ty of ducks harbour in it ; The pr:at roid leading from
Carlile to Baltimore runs within sixty rods of the front
of the house. There is a very elegant mill-feat on the
premises, stone lying ready tri build a dam at the (pot,
and not more than fix rods of a head or tale race to dig.
Upon the whole it may be justly said, that few places in
America can boast so many advantages, a$ it lies in a
healthful and pleasant part of the country, in an agree
able neighbourhood, contiguous to mills of almost every
kipd, forges and fuinaces, an Enghfh epif opal church,
two Lutheran churches, three Bnglilb Presbyterian meet
ing-houses, two Calvinist meeting-houses, a low Dutch
church, a Quaker meeting-horife, a Dunker reeeting
houfe, and a Roman chapel, within the circumference
of eight miles : It also lies within one mile of the town
of Berlin,two of Ablet's town, eight of Hunter's town,
eight of M'Calliftcr's town twenty .fie of Carlifle, eight
of Dover town, and twelve of York town. The abev:
will suit either a gentleman for a country feat, a farmer
or grazier. A good title will be tirade, and the pur
chaser may be supplied with flock fufficient, farming
utensils, implements of bufbandry, and a co fiderable
quantity of lime on the piemifes, by applying to th#
fubferiber at Abbet's town.
JOHN CLARK, Junior.
P. S. Those inclinable to purchase, are requeffed to
apply, before the feafen for farming is too far advanced;
TO BE S O L D,
A SMALL LOT of MEDICINES, cm fift.
ing of Cream of Tartar, Spnifh Flier, Glauber
Salts, Tartar Emetic, Camphor, Jallsp, and Rhubarb.
Enquire of the Printer.
AL L persons haying any demands against
the fubferiber, are desired to bring in their ac
counts that they may be fettled ; and all perfon# who
are indebted to him either by bond, note or book debt,
are requested to make immediate payment.
To be SOLD, half a (hare of the Miflifippi Lands,
to the amount of So or ioo,©od acres, of an extraordi
nary foil, laying on the river ; either by quarter (hares
or half (hares, or by a company. Apply to the fub
feriber, in Grey's Alley, between Chefnut and Walnut
ftreets, or at his ftere between the Old and New Ferry
houfes, in Water-ftrect, Philadelphia.
LEVI MARKS.
XT OTICE is hereby given, That the fubferiber
" is about leaving Philadelphia, and defines all perfon#
to whom (he may be indebted to bring in their accounts ;
and those who are indebted to her are also desired to
make immediate payment.
MARY SILVESTRE.
A CREDITABLE WOMAN, with
a good breast of milk, that can be well recommend
ed, wants to take a child to nurse into her own house.
None other than a reputable family need apply# En=
quire of the Printer.