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To the obje&ioM, that attVs ratethe Americans
mig'pt always reduce us to umepfonable tenps, by
the tuppofed imp .ffi' dity of reducing them byfforce,
he fail that he con!n nt help the difficulties which
arose from nature and the conhiiution Cf things ;
that he could not make America nearer to us than
it is, or a country of another nature than what God
had made it. That people who cannot contrive to
reconcile their quart de, mull fuffer the evils that
happen to a divided nation. That he was of opini
on, that there was to dishonour at all in any kind
ofamicable adjustment of domestic quarrels; and
that he would rather heal an hundred points, when
it was EnfliGmn that gave and received, than a
tin de point to a foreign nation ; ard that we were
in such circumstances that we must yield, to eityer
one o- the other.
Mr. Burke poke for three hours and a half, and
was Idened to with a molt profound and uninter
rupted attention, 'p 9 motion male by Mr. Burke
w:, “ That leave be given to bring in a bill to
coa.yofe the present troubles, and for quieting the
mind. lof bit Majeuy's fYfc&s in Am< rica."
hp. da:k:dunriai to the house a bill which he
had prepare I, with such provisions and regulations
as he judged equal to the attainment of this most de
firabk end, which we hope will be made public, as
never could general curiosity be excited by dearer,
or greater interests.
Monday, November 20.
Made a progress on ways 'and m^ans and the fup
py; and -proceed again on Wednesday.
Deferred the farther confederation of the Nova-
Scotia Memorial to Thursday.
Lord North made a motion to the following pur
port : For leave to bring in a bill to cut off all in
tercourse between Groat Britain and the colonies of
America, now in actual rebellion, io long as they
flip'll continue in rebellion, and to repeal the Bos
ton Port Bill, the FiGrry Bills, and another bill
puffed lad feflioos ageing the Americans; and to
authorise his Majesty's naval commanders to seize
all Clipping belonging to America as lawful priz s.
He made a rey long speech to shew the propriety
and receffity for this measure.
M^. Charles Fox proposed an amendment, viz, to
leave out that part„of the metier, which proposes to
cut off all intercourse with the Americans. A warm
debate ensued : Sir George Hay spoke next in fuppart
of the whole motion.
Mr. T. Townsend censured the severity and bad
policy of thus declaring war against the colonies, at
the moment administration would have it believed
in the house, that they were inclined to peace.
General Conway also spoke against it, the Attor
ney General near two hours for it, and Mr. Burke
against it.
At half after ten the house divided, when the
numbers were for Lord North's motion 192, against
it 64. Adjourned to Tuesday.
I R E L A' N D.
That as tn the prefatory, er war by distress, fen
the nature of which he greatly enlarged) he ob erved,
that it might irritate a people in the kigheft degree;
lent such a war ha<l never yet induced any one peo
ple to receive the government of another. That it
w?s a kind of war to dirtrefs an independent people,
and not to coerce diobedient fubje&s.
But his great objection to it wa% that it did not
lead to a foeedy decirian; that the longer the war
continued, 'he greater chao.ee there was for thein
tohrenceof the Bourbon powers, which, in a long
protracted war, he confide:ed.not only probable,
but in a manner certain. That he was very lire
that this country was utterly incapable oi carrying
on a war with America, and these powers a&ing in
co.ifpaion. He then entered into a long and par
'Tcuiar enumeration of all the dangers and difficul
ties which mult attend such a war.
He then observed that, as he saw no probability of
success in the detail of anv of the arrangements that
were proposed, neither did he fee any thing of au
thority to induce him to believe that they would
succeed, not one military or naval ohicer having
given an opinion in its favour ; and many of the
great % in b>th Arvh ^, having given their opinion
di^Tly agaich it.,
That as no man of military experience had
Vouched for the furficiencv of th: force, so no man
in the conunifFri He would answer for its fabfiftence
from the moment it left the sea cbaft ; that there
fore its fubfiftanee and its operation were become in
compatible.
„Belfaft, Nov. 4. A general meeting of the prin
cipal inhabitants, at the Town-house, to confider
ci an address or petition to his Majetty, was this
day held at noon (George Black, Etc; in the chair)
when a motion was made, and seconded, that " An
humble Address be presented to his Majesty, from
the merchants, traders and principal inhabitants of
Belfa§ dating their grievances and apprehensions,
refultin7 from the present unnatural stare of things ;
their concern, as members of the British empire,
for its present disturbed and endangered state ; their
feelings, as men, for the horrors of civil war, now
raging in America ; their hopes in the royal mercy
for a speedy termination cf these ; and their prayers
for a restoration of the old constitutional fyffem."
Which being agreed to, without a dissenting voice,
a suitable address was produced, and figntd by al
most every person present; and after such as were
not present have had an opportunity of signing it,
it is to be transmitted to his Majesty.
Monday the firft, and Tuesday the second divisi
on of the fifteenth regiment of foot marched from
the barracks for Corke, in order to embark for
America.
Limerick, Nov. 6. This morning the 20th regi
ment marched for Dublin ; the 15th is on the road
to this city, to be ready to embark at Corke the be
ginning of December, ft is thought one of the re
giments coming from England will be ordered to
this garrison.
Corke, Now. 9. We ar, informed that orders
have been issued for the fix transports, with the 28th
and part of the 46th regiments on board, to return
here, and the men to be disembarked, in conse
quence of a discovery made by Lord North, that
this is rather a dangerous time of the year to fend
troops to Q^f : ^f.
No'v. 16. Capt. Thomas, of the Clibborn, on
his passage from St. Übes, spoke with the^hip Lov
ing Peggy, Hezekiah M'Gruder, master, from Ma
ryland, liden with tobacco for London, about 7
leagues from Cape Clear, 48. days out from the
Capes of Virginia, in distress, having loft her tiller,
a^d being out of candles, both which Capt. Tho
mas ftipplied him with.
Dublin, Now. 2%. Six thousand Hessian troops
are certainly ordered to this kingdom ; the m:ffage
from the King to the House of Commons is pre
pared. The American war is the plea for this bold
Jiroke. Liberty ! take care ; you now fraud in im
minent danger.—A foreign army, to awe the sub
jects of Great-Britain, is an attempt at arbitrary
power which should make every real friend to the
Cnditutiou tremble.
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WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) January 27.
Extract of a letter from Col. Woodford to the Hon.
the President of the Convention, dated Norfolk,
Jan. 2f, 1776.
" We have bad a party, these ten days, upon Ban
ner's creep, whoyefer/ay bad a brufo with a tender's
boat attempting to land at SprcwlAs plantation ; they
beat ber off, and killed one man, About fur this af
ternoon, another beany cannonading began from the
Liverpool and Otter during which the enemy landed
and Jetfire to some houses that remained unhurt, near
to what is called Town Print wharf. Ifentfrong
parties to reinforce our crater guards. We bad three
fine men billed with cannon foot, and one wounded,
who, it is thought, will Joofe bis arm. We havepound
one sailor and two Negroes dead, and suppose many
otters were killed and wounded, that were carried off
in tbier boats. Captains Green and Markham arrived
in the height of thefire.
By Captain Green, juf arrived from Norfolk, we
learn, that the day after the late cannonading, from
the Liverpool and Otter, two jailors were taken pri
soners a little below the new diftiilery, in fearcb of
wate # (of which the fleet is greatly in went) who
informed, that a number of men were wounded in the
fray at the Town Point wharf, and carried off in the
boats. And Captain Green tells as, that the enemy
appear as felicitous to conceal their dead and wounded
as their brother ravages the.lndians, who have al
ways been rem if kable for thatp iece of finefe.
Feb, 3. Six white men and Jour negroes, la/1 week,
landed near Mr. Narfwortby's, in IJle of Wight couniy,
in order to carry off some Jbeep which they knew were
on the plantation, and likewise tofeize Mr.Narfworthy,
for wbofe ransom they expected a large quantity of
flock. A negro man, who happened to be in tbeyard,
discovering a negro dressed in the uniform of the 14th
F regiment, immediately went and informed bis mafler
that some of the Governor's men were landed; be dif
patebed the negro to a guard, who were Rationed at
a small distance ; they turfaed them, took the negro in
uniform, and drove the others into their boat without
any flock.
We bear that Lord Dunmore is under terrible apbre
benfons, left the inhabitants on the sea coafs and rivers
Jbould move off with their flocks and grain ; and that
be has endeavoured to prevent this by an artful pro
clamation, encouraging them to fa, where they are.
A few days ago a febooner from Hingbam, New-
England, bound in here for a load of corn, was taken
by a tender, and carried into Nor/olk.
N E W - Y O R K, February to.
Yeferda, arrived here a tranftort, with a number
of troops on board; it is said there is a man of war
and more transports below, as a considerable firing was
beard at the Narrowsyefterday afternoon.
By a letter from an officer tn the Continental army
before Quebec, dated fan. 20, we fa-n, that Gen.
Carleton sallied out with a party to attack our bofpital,
on which cur people engaged them, and drove them in
to the town, killed 16 of the enemy, and took 12 pri
soners. Our loss was only 4 killed, and 3 taken pri
soners.
Extract of a letter from the Weft Indies, Jan. 15.
" I fappoje that France will make an excurJion tn
your favour in the spring, as we are well offered that
Martinico and Guadaloupe have been lately reinforced
with 10,000 men, and are Jirengthening with new
works."
PHILADELPHIA.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Virginia.
" With Capt. Brown, who bhd been 13 weeks out,
came passenger, young Mr. M'Kay, who returned
without orders, the bifap refafag to ordain a man
belonging to a country of rebels. He fays, an ab # e
American friend in London informed him, that it might
with absolute certainty be relied, on, the Ministry in
tended to prosecute the wear with the great est vigour ;
that they were only prevented from concluding the,
agreement with kuffiafor troops, by the apprebenfon
entertained of American cruelties to their prisoners 0'
war, and that an insidious proposal would be made to
the American General, to treat prisoners with mutual
'tendernefs: And that the negotiation, with Raffia rested
on this point when he came from London. Mr. M'Kay
fays it was earnefily infixed on that be Jbould commu
nicate this information to the proper persons,"
Extract of a letter from Cambridge, Feb. 1.
“ Ibis ferwes to acquaint you, that by desire of Go
vernor Tryon, Gen. Clinton has failed for New-York,
with nineteen companies, ten of which are grenadiers
and light infantry: As Gen. Lee mufi reach York be
fore the minifierial inwaders, I think be wdlgiwe them
a warm reception.—lbe Scarborough man of war
gave chare to cne of our privateers a few days face ;
Jbe fired 180 foot without doing any execution,—The
Cbicknawagab Indians are to Jet off in a day or two,
they have given Gen. Wafkington much fatisfadion,
and assured him they will appear before Sfebec in a
very Jbort time at the head oj 500 Indians."
Extract of a letter from New-York, Feb. 10.
" Yeferday the flip Kitty, with two companies of
li^bt infantry, arrived herefrom Bojion ; they failed
in company with Clinton. Governor 'lryon afures the
people that they will fail the firft fair wind, it is be
Hewed they are bound for hrginia, and to wait the
arrival of the troops from England. It is expected Lee
will entrench next week, but in what part be will
break ground no one knows. Las night a great num
Nov. 24. By a letter from CaftleTownfcnd, that
came by y efterday's pc ft, we are informed, that the
bows and a great part of the deck of a large vessel
were difeovered at Skiddy's Inland, at the mouth of
the harbour, on Sunday the 12th inftamt, a man
was dead on the fore-deck, under a heap of cord
age, his leg broke, and bleeding freth; it was fup
pofid that the was wrecked on Saturday night the
nth instant, on the Stags, which proved to be fa;
for on Monday afternoon a Kinfale filing-beat
came into the harbour, and brought an account
that there was a man on the Stags who called and
mads signs for help, but the Kinfale-man not hav
ing a' bnall-boat, and the sea uigh, could not get
near him ; that eycni^g a boat was sent but, but
the furf on the rocks being very high, and too late,
nothing could be done, but reported that there
were five pei sons alive on the naked recks ; the next
morning a pinnace was sent cut with a chosen crew,
who w^re fortunate enough to bring four on shore,
the Captain, Mate, and two common men, the
fifth died the night before ; the four are all likely
to do well,, having been taken particular care of.
The veffid proves to be the Abby, of Liverpool,
from Virginia, with 20 hoglheads of tobacco, 1200
barrels of tar, and some ftaves, the Captain's name
Herbert. These unfortunate men were thrown on
the lower Stags, which are washed over every tide
when the sea runs high. The Captain, a stout able
man, fatisfied that he with the rest muff perish if he
remained tkere, on Sunday afternoon swam about
40 yards, to a high rock, where his situation was
better, as he could walk about dry, and what was
of most confluence, from whence he could be ften,
which saved his and the lives of his companions.
led of carts were pressed and placed at the latdr„ it
was expected the guns were to be taken away; not
one taken asyet, but do expend in a few days that cdl
will be carried -ff or mounted. Here is now in town,
with the ferfey troops, about 1800 men, and one moie
regiment expedied from New-England. People we
moving veryfaf out of town; I expert very few will
be left in a day or two. Ijuft beard a number more, of
ferfey troops are on their ma r ch for this city. We are
in great confufon.
" P. S. No arrivals. No more transports below as is
said in the papers, the firing was from the man of
war's febooner at the Narrows."
From Europe we learn, that t^vo of the tranftorts
with the Hanoverian troops were cafi away, one near
Dunkirk, and the other on the IJie of Rhea, at the bot
tom of the bay of Bifcqy.
Tuesday last Capt. , from Fayal and LiJbon,
arrived here ; be left Fayal the middle of October, at
which time two Englijb men of war were cruising off
there, and had taken and made prizes of seven fail of
whalers. He left Ljbon the igth of November, and
informs, that the night before be failed, there arrived
a packet from England, and it being reported that foe
had orders for seizing all American flips in that port,
the Captain made fail early in the morning to escape
their clutches. By the above we have reason to believe
Lord North difftatcbed orders to seize our property long
before be afeed leave to bring in a bill for that purpose.
TbeJbip Rose, from this port for Ireland, is cafl
away in the Englifo channel; the vessel and cargo lofl.
Ike Engljb men of war have taken the brig Grey
hound, Capt. Stevens, from this port for the Weft-In
dies, and the sip Peggy, Capt. Davidson, also from
this port for Europe, both of which they sent into St.
Kitts.
A Dublin Paper of November 24, contains the follow
ing paragraph.
" This clay a propefition is to be made in the
House of Commons, to fend out of this kingdom
4000 real effective men, to be fupplfed by a like
number of German hirelings. This measure was
kept a secret till three days before the horrid propo
sal was to be made, left there should be time to ex
press the national indignation, and to address our
Representatives. But, however our Parliament
may have yielded in other matters, they will sure
ly confider well before they pass a vote so contrary
to justice and humanity."
Last Monday the Hon. General Assembly of this
province met here according to adjournment.
A gentleman who arrived laftWednefday night in a
vefftl from Cadiz, fays that the English Consul, at
that place, told him he had received a letter from
Lord Weymouth, in which his Lordship informed
him that Lord Howe and Captain Barrington were
to go to America, in order to TREAT with the
CONGRESS.
We learn that the Mercury man of war, with
General Clinton on board, and the two transports,
failed from New-York yesterday fe'ennight, at four
o'clock in the afternoon; and the next day they
left the Hook.
A letter just received from Norwich, in Con
necticut, fays, that the Renown man of war is ar
rived at Bolton, and brings intelligence that three
Cemmiffioners, said te be Lords, are appointed to
come over to America.
To the Honourable the COMMITTEE of SAFETY
of the Province of Pennsylvania.
The PETITION of the Committee of Privates
of the Association, belonging to the City and
Liberties of Philadelphia,
Humbly Sbewetb,
AT as it is of the utmost confeqnence, in
A the prosecution of our present most righteous
oppofitiun to tyranny and arbitrary power, that
none be commissioned as officers in the Continental
service, but thole who manifeft the most sincere and
warm attachment to the cause of liberty, and as
the Honourable Continental Congress has entrusted
the appointment of all inferior, and the recommen
dation of all superior officers, for this province, to
this Honourable Board, your petitioners do pray this
IHonourable Board to appoint or recommend none,
but such as have finned the articles of association
given out by the Henourble House of Representa
tives of the Freemen pf this province, feeing this
ought at this time to be confijered as the strongest
mark of attachment to the cause which our present
circumstances will admit of.
As your Petitioners have the pleasure to assure
this Honourable Board, that the signing the articles
of association aforefaid is become very general in
the city and diftriag, and like to be universal among
those who have heretofore associated, and as the as
sociation is principally compoled of tradesmen, and
others, who earn their living by their industry,
they do further pray this Honourable Board, that
such of them as may be capable of performing fach
public works as Chis Honourable Board may have
in charge to fee executed, and have signed the as
sociation aforefaid, may be emplo,ed in preference
to all others, and that such works may be as equal
ly ddbibuted among the fign'ers of the affeciation
as conveniently can.
The propriety of this application your Petition
ers humbly conceive will speak for itfelf, and as
they assure themfelv% that this Honourable Board
will confider the associators who sign the articles as
better to be depended on, and more worthy of en
couragement, than those who do not, they take the
liberty to request this Honourable Beard to shew
them these marks of their favour and countenance.
And tour Petitioners will pray, &c.
Signed on behalf of the Committee of Privates,
SAMUEL SIMPSON, Chairman.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY.
Philadelphia, February 5, 177^.
THE Petition from the Committee of Privates
being read, this Board resolved, That the matters
therein prayed are reasonable and proper, and this
Committee will pay a due regard to the fame.
Extract from the Minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY,
Philadelphia, February 14, 1776.
A S the Committee ct Safety for this province
have adjudged my late conduct to be inimical to the
cause of American freedom, I am sincerely sorry
that I have given any displeasure to my country
men, and do solemnly declare, that I never intend
ed, by any thing I have said or done, to obTfruft
the measures carried on for the maintaining the li
berty of these colonies.—l do farther in the like so
lemn manner declare and promise, that I will not
lor the future throw any reflt&ions on the public
measures aforetaid, or the advisers or promoters of
them, nor in any manner whatever endeavour to
obstruct or diferedit such measures.
I do allo resign my teat as a member of the Com.
mittee ofinfpe&ion and observation for this coun
ty. Signed, THOMAS AUSTIN.
Extrafl from the Minuses,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
SELLING OFF at the most reasonable rates,
Y
GEORGE BARTRAM,
At his Woollen Drapery and Hosiery Ware-house,
between Chefnut and Walnut-streets, in Second
ftreet, all his stock of DRY GOODS, whole
sale and retail, viz.
SUPERFINE and middling priced broad
cloths,
Rattinets and buttons ; Walloons and durants.
A general assortment of mens, womens, toys and
girls ribbed and plain worsted stockings.
A great variety of mens ribbed and plain clouded,
black, white and cloth coloured silk hose, and
breeches patterns.
Mens and womens silk gloves.
A large quantity of black and cloth coloured fuper
fine large breeches patterns.
New fafhioned jacket patterns; black fergedenirae.
Clouting diaper ; white and scarlet flannels.
Chintz patterns for gowns.
.A variety of silk and werfted fluffs.
Black silk cravats ; fuperfine white ticking.
Trish Hollands; modes and Persians.
White and yellow calimancoes.
Plain and figured gauze.
Mens and womens silk velvets.
Also, a very handsome Chinese bulk window with
Gutters.
N. B. All those that are indebted to the said
George Bartram, either by bond or book ac
compt, are once more requited to call and difchar&e
the fame, otherwise they will be put into the hands
of an attorney to recover by law.
To be SOLD at the said place, the time of a
stout, healthy Scotch B OY, who has about eight
years to serve, and can be recommended for his ho
nesty and sobriety; fold for no fault but want of
employ.
T' HE P artnerfhi P of HARPER ani
r J A „ CK S° N being dissolved by mutual
content, ail perlons who have demands on the fame
are desired to tend an account thereof, that they
may be paid; and all those who are indebted to
laid partnerfllip are requeued to pay off their re
fpeftive accompts on or before the firft of March'
to WILLIAM JACKSON, who is proper-'
ly impowered to receive the fame, otherwise he will
be under the disagreeable necessity of putting them
into the hands of an attorney for recovery by law.
'V ILLIAM JACKSON continues the
business at his store in Water-street, at the sign of
the Golden Key, a little below the Drawbridge,
and has for sale the following articles, which be is
determined to fell, wholesale and retail' ,on the
most reasonable terms, viz.—Genuine old Jamaica
spirits, Barbados ditto, Weft-India and country,
rum, brandy and gin, molasses; mufeovado, loaf
and lump sugars; # coffee and chocolate, pepper,
ganger, alfpice, cinnamon, cloves, mace and nut
megs, French and Spanish indigo, Lisbon and Li
™'°°' SALT, &c. &c. &c, Also, a variety of Hard
Ware, among^hich are, iron pots, fillets and
tea-kettles; razors, feiffars, cutteaus and piftol
cap penknives, brass link and silver locket fleeve
buttons; watch chains, seals and keys; plated and
pinchbeck shoe, knee and stock buckles; Queen's
ware, and a variety of other goods too tedious to
enumerate.
Orders from the country, sea stores, and Gallop
men's bills put up on the shortest notice.
*** Any persons who purchase a quantity of the
ove articles for cash, are requested to pay the fame
in Continental Money.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDER,
on Monday, the 4th of March next, at the late
dwelling-house of Thomas Preston, deceased,
in Second-street, seven doors below the Friends
Meeting,
A GENERAL assortment of D RUGS and
MEDICINES, chymical and galenical,
and patent Medicines, &c. among whicli are the
following capital articles, viz. opium, camphire,
qirickfilvtr, bark, jalap, fal amoniac, &c. together
with all the Shop Furniture and Elaboratory Uten
sils, &c. Likewise a Hand-Press and Types, &c.
very convenient for printing band-bills, &c.
At the fame place will be fold, a very valuable
LIBRARY, confiftmg of upwards of 600 medi
cal, chymical and metallurgical authors, and a va
riety of pamphlets, among which are the following;
Pliny's Natural History, Stukely on the Spleen, Van
Helmont's Works, Agricola de re Metallica, Ger
rard's Herbal, Parkinson's Theatrum Botanicum,
Ditto's Garden, Sutherland's Ship-building, Weck
er's Secrets of Art and Nature, James's Medical
Dictionary, Chambers's Cyclopaedia, Hill's Natural
History, Glauber's Chymical Works, Paracelfi Ope
ra Omnia, Murray on Ship-building, Da Cotta's
History of Fossils, Boyle's Works, Hill's Materia
Medica, Philosophers Tranfa&icms, Smellie's Mid
wifery, Falck on the Venereal Disease, Chefelden's
Anatomy, Sharp's Surgery, Becheri Phyfica Sub
terranea, &c. &c.
Those that are indebted to the estate of Thomas
Preston, deceased, are r< quested to pay ; and those
that have any demands against said estate are de
sired to bring their accompts to
SARAH PRESTON, andi
MARY PRESTON, frxecutrixes.
N. B. The house to be left.
Philadelphia County, January 29, 1776.
NO rICE ij hereby given to the
creditors of William Williams, a n . {
foorbed debtor, to attend at the house of lofrph
Butler, at thedign of the White Horse, in tl~c ma
nor of Moreland, with their accompts and vouch
ers, on Thursday, the ozd day of February,
tween the hours of Three and Five of the cfo' <k in
the afternoon, that such proceedings may be taken
with the said abfeondart's effi &s as is dirf&ed bv
an a& of Assembly, intitled, An a& for regularinr
attachments mt exceeding Five Pounds. "And ah
persons indebted to said Williams are de fined to
pay the fame to the fubferibers, to prevent ceft
ROBERT BAR N S,], "
JARIT SPEN C E R,] A " d "° rs -
N. B. The said Jofrph Butler has to let, a good
stone boule with four tire places, a lot of greund.
and a fm dl orchard : The laid Louie is an accul
tomed ft ore.&