Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-05-08 00:00:00, page 3

NORWICH, ^1,21.
Mr. David Nevins of this town, who has
been indefatigable to obtain authentic intelligence,
having made a second excursion to the country,
returned this day, and has favoured us with the
following accounts. That his Excellency Gen.
Gage has published a manifefto forbidding the
troops, under his command, to injure or insult
such of the inhabitants of Burton as are peaceable
on pain of death. That as many of the people
of Bolton ns are so inclined, are to have liberty to
leave the town this day, and retire Into the coun
try with their effects, after depositing their arms
in custody of the fele&men of the town.
Our latest advices from Providence import,
that the Lower Houle of Rhode-Iflan,d Aifembly
voted, that a body of men should immediately be
railed to defend the country; but the. Upper
House rejected the bill. These transactions com
ing to the knowledge of the inhabitants, they
surrounded the Court-House and exclaimed a
gainst the condud of the Council.---After much
altercation, a bill parted that 1500 men should
be forthwith railed and paid by that colony.
NEW- YORK, Maj 4.
We hear there are letters in this town, from
Connecticut which fay, that the number of men
lately assembled at Borton, including those from
Connecticut and Rhode-Bland, amounted to
600,000; that they are molHy returned to their
respective home's, leaving an army of 15,000 to
watch General Gage's motions, who we are told,
has given the inhabitants of Bo!.lon permission to
leave the town on condition they left their arms
behind them; and that both General Gage and
the inhabitants of Borton, had sent Expresses to
Great-Britain with accounts of the late adion at
Laxington and Concord.
A letter from Borton, dated last Monday, fe'n
night, and received since writing the above para
graphs, fays,
“ The communication between this town and
country is intirely stopped up, and not a foul per
mitted to go in or out without a pass. This day
the Governor has disarmed all the inhabitants,
after giving them his word and honour that the
soldiers should not moled nor plunder them.
Cambridge is the head quarters of the provincials,
and they are commanded by ; They
are entrenching themselves at Roxbury, and
creating batteries to play on the lines.
PHILAD ELPH I A, Ma, 8.
The Committee for the City and Liberties
of Philadelphia will meet this afternoon, at Six
o'clock, at the Philosophical Society's Hall.
, Monday last the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of
Qis province met here, pursuant to adjournment.
A Message from the Governor to the As
sembly.
Gentlemen,
I HAVE ordered the Secretary td lay before
you a resolution entered into by the Britifli
Houle of Commons, the twentieth of February
laft,* relative to the unhappy differences subsist
ing between our Mother Country and her Ameri
can Colonies. You will perceive by this resolve
not only a strong disposition manifefted by that
august body to remove the catifes, which have
given rife to the difeontents and complaints ofhis
Majesty's fubje&s in the Colonies, and the dread
ful impending evils likely to ensue from them,
but that they have pointed out the terms, on which
they think it just and reasonable a final accommo
dation should be grounded.
Let me earnestly entreat you, Gentlemen, to
weigh and confider this plan of reconciliation held
forthand offered by the parent to her children,
with that temper, calmness and deliberation that
the importance of the subject, and the present
critical state ofaffairs, demand. Give me leave
to observe, that the Colonies, amidst all those
complaints, which a jealocly of their liberties has
occasioned, have never denied the justice or Equi
ty of their contributing towards the burthens of
the Mother Country, to whole protection and
care, they owe not only their prelent oppulence,
but even their very existence. On the contrary,
every state and representation of their supposed
grievances, that I have seen, avows the proprie
ty of such a meafure,and their willingness to com
ply with it.
The dispute then appears to me to be brought
to this, point ; —Whether the redrels of any griev
ances the colonists have reason to complain of,
shall precede, or be portponed to, the settlement
of that just proportion, which America Ihoul bear
towards the common support and defence of the
whole British empire.
You have, in the resolution of the House of
Commons; which I have authority to tell you is
entirely approved by his Majesty, a lolemn decla
ration that an exemption from any duty, tax or
* The Resolution of the House ^'Commons.
Lu 7% 20° die Feb. 1775.
Hhe House in a Committee on the American
papers. Motion made, and question proposed,
TH AT it is the opinion of this Committees
that when the General Council and AfTembly, or
General Court of any of his Majesty's province,
or colonies in America, shall propose to make pro
vision, according to the condition, circumstance,
or situation of such province or colony, for con
tributing their proportion to the common defence,
(such proportion to be raised under the authority
of the General Court, or General Assembly of
such province or colony, and disposable by Parli
ament) and shall engage to make provision also,
for the support of the civil government, arid the
administration of justice in such province or colo
ny, it will be proper if such proposal shall be ap
proved by his Majesty and the two Houses of Par
liament, and for so long as such provision shall be
made accordingly, to forbear in refpe& of such
province or colony to lay any duty, tat, or as
sessment, or to impose any farther duty, tax, of
aiTeffment, except only such duties as it may be
expedient to continue to levy or impose, for the
regulation of commerce; the net produce of the
duties last mentioned, to be carried to the ac
cvGut of such province or colony refpe&ively.
Tour Honor is pleased to obferte, that as- we
are “ the /zy? afTembly on the continent, to whom
this resolution has been communicated, much de
pends on the moderation and wisdom of our coun
cils, and we shall be deservedly revered to the
latest posterity, if by any possible means" we f can
be instrumental in restoring the public tranquility
and refeuing both countries from the dreadful ca
lamities of a civil war."
Your Honor, from your long residence and con
versation among us, must be persuaded, that the
people we represent, are as peaceable and obedi
ent to government, as true and faithful to their
Sovereign, and as affectionate and dutiful to their
fuperjor state, as any in the world; and though
we are not inattentive to the approbation of
" posterity," as it might reflect honor upon our
country; yet higher motives have taught us upon
all occasions to demonstrate by every teftimdnt,
our devotion to our King and parent state.
Still animated by th^ fame principles, and most
earnestly desirous of enjoying our former uodifturb
ed condition of dependence and subordination
productive of so many bleflinos to “ both coun
tries," we cannot express the fatisfa&ion we (houl'd
receive, “ if by any possible means" we could
“ be instrumental in restoring the public tranqui
lity ;" should such an opportunity offer, we shall
endeavour with the utmost diligence and zeal to
improve it, and to convince his Majesty and our
mother country, that we shall ever be ready and
willing with our lives 'and fortunes to support the
interests of his Majesty and that country, by eve
ry effort that can be reasonable expe&ed from the
moll loyal fubjeds and the most dutiful colonists.
Until Divine Providence shall cause, in the
course of bis dispensations, such a happy period
to arrive, we can only deprecate, and ifit be pos
sible, strive, by prudence to avoid “ the calami
ties of a civil war," “ a dreadful misfortune,"
indeed ! and not to be exceeded but by an utter
subversion of the liberties of America.
May 4, Signed by older of the House,
[ 775- JOHN MORTON, Speaker.
We are well informed that the above Meflage
pa(Ted without one difTenting voice.
We hear from Williamfourg, the locks were
taken from off the magazine, that the Magdalen
Schooner is in York river, under the protedlion
of the Fowey man of war, and that Lord Dan
more had fortified himfelf in the palace.
Saturday last arrived John Sullivan and John
Langdon, Efqrs, Delegates for New-Hampfhiie.
affefuent, present or future, except such duties
as may be expedient for the regulation of com
merce, shall be the immediate consequence of
proposals on the part of any of the colony legisla
tures, accepted by his Majesty and the two Hou
ses of Parliament, tp make provision, according
to their refpcNive )circumftances for contributing
their prordrtiorf to the common defence, and .the
support of the civil government of each colony.
1 will not do you so much injustice, Gentle
men, as to suppose you can desire a better securi
ty for the inviolable performance of this engage,-
ment, than the resolve itfelf, and his Majesty's
approbation of it gives 'you. ,
As you are the firft assembly on the continent
to whom this resolution has been communicated,
much depends on the moderation and wisdom of
your councils, and you will be deservedly revered
to the latest posterity, if, by any possible means,
you can be instrumental in restoring the public
tranquility, and refeuing both countries from the
dreadful calamities of a civil war.
% 2 , 1775. JOHN PENN.
A MESSAGE 'to the GOVERNOR/^
the ASSEMBLY. 1
May it pleafeyour Honor,.
WE have taken into our serious consideration
your meflage of the 2d instant, and “ the
resolution of the British House of Commons there
in referred to."
Having “ weighed and considered this plan with
the temper, calmness and deliberation that the
importance of the ftbje&, and the prelent critical
situation of affairs demand;" we are finecrely
sorry, that cue cannot “ think the terms pointed
Out" afford." a just and reasonable ground for a
final accommodation" between Great-Britain and
the colonies.
Your Honor observes, “ that the colonies,
amidst all thoß complaints which a jealousy of
their liberties has occasioned, have never denied
the justice or equity of their contributing towards
the burthens of the mother country;" but your
Honor must know, that they have ever unani
mously averted it as their indisputable right, that
all aids from them should be their own free,and
voluntary gifts, not taken by force, nor extorted
by fear.,
Under which of thefc descriptions the " plan
held forth and offered by the parent to her chil
dren" at this time, with its attendant circum
stances, deserves to be classed, we chufe rather to
submit to the determination of your Honor's good
sense, than to attempt proving by the enumerati
on of notorious faffs, or the repetition of obvious
reasons.
If no other objection to the “ plan" proposed,
occurred to us, we should esteem it a difhondrable
desertion of our sister colonies, connected by an
union, founded on just motives and mutual faith,
and conduced by general councils, for a single
colony to adopt a measure, so extensive in conse
quence, without the advice and consent of those
colonies engaged with us by solemn ties in the
fame common cause.
For we wish your Honor to be affined, that
we can form no profped appearing reasonable to
us, of any lifting advantages for Pennsylvania,
however agreeable they may be at the beginning,
but what mast arise from a communication of
rights and prosperity with the other colonies; and
that if such a profpe& foou/d be opened to us, we
have too fin,cere an affection for our brethren, and
too stria a regard “ for the inviolable perform
ance of" our " engagements," to receive any
pleasure from benefits equally due to them, yet
confined to ourselves, and which, by generously
rejecting them at present, may at length be se
cured to,all.
On Friday evening arrived here Capt. Osborne,
from London, in whom came passenger the worthy
Dr. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Agent
for Massachusetts government and this province.
Extract of a letter from London, March 11, 1775.
" My zeal for the liberties of America will not
let me rest; I think those valuable bleflings are
more in danger than ever, and I therefore warn my
friends of it, and yourfclf in particular.-
" I am well assured that the Americans are not
to be intimidated byjorce, and that they are pre
pared to oppose force to Jorce, if violent measures
should be openly and Readily pursued; but I am
fearful that they may be lulled afeep, by the insidi
ous arts of Administration. The cefpicable Junto,
that govern all our public proceedings, have at
length difeovered their error, and that the hostile
measures they have began with, have united the
Colonies in one common bond, which they were
taught to. believe would produce a contrary effeft,
and they are now Lifting their battery; conciliatory
Reps are continually talked off, and an abatement
of their demands is echoed by every tool in office.
Beware of this snake in the grass ! and give no
credit to any pacific proposals, till you have a cer
tain and total dfavovsal of all their uneonftitution
al claims.
" You will have heard before this reaches you,
of that infamous and cruel bill, which we call the
Fishery bill; which, I take upon me to fay was, in
its original dress, as black a bill as ever was brought
into a Britilh 'Parliament : It is true they have foft
ened it from reading to reading, by various salvos
and exceptions, but all tending to divide: The
Quakers of Nantucket have been excepted, on pe
tition from the society here; and there ,are to be
other exceptions in favour of those who are willing
to lubferibe to certain fccret compacts, which are
yet kept in the breast of the Miniltry, but which,
I take it, are somewhat of the fame nature of those
made formerly between the Devi! and his adherents,
by which, for some trifling gratification (and in
wiich they were commonly deceived) they fold
thcmfeb.es to e&rltyling Slavery.
" Our l'arl ament have allo another , bill before
them, called a conciliatory bill; the purport.of
which amounts to thi>—that if any of the Colonies,
on the arrival and publication of said bill shall agree
to tax themselves, to such an amount as the Parli
ament shall approve, (which money is also to be
under the direction of Parliament) that such Colo
nies shall be taken into favour, and the penal acts
^'pended; but which are still to-remain as a rod
hanging over them, to be used as occasion shall
require. /•,
And a third bill is also in agitation, wliich is
to include all the disobedient Colonies in the fam*
predicament as the Massachusetts, viz., to prohibit
their exports to any other parts than Great-Britain,
Iceland and the Ifeft Indies. I should infoi m you
that New-York is not ia this lift ; the late Resolves
of their Assembly have been very grateful incense
to the nostrils of our Ministry ; anti though, in my
opinion,, a matter of little consequence, yet they
have afforded great triumph and exultation, and
have given an opening to favour that Colony at the
expence of the rest.
, pus I trust that the majority, even of that city,
are with us, and that they wjll maintain the non
importation agreement, in its utmost rigour; and
now 1 am on thjs topic, let me advise you of one
loop-hole, where the enemy may attempt to come
in; the Ring's ships that are qow preparing, both
the men 0) augr and the tranfpHts, will be in some
degree freighted with European goods; great quan
tities are getting ready; this you may aepend on ;
I speak on the bell, authority, though perhaps not
on my oivn certain knowledge; for I would have it
understood, that I would nr, execute an order for
the belt friend I hive, for,t,fe purposes.
" Our Merchants and Traders in this city have
ha I fev^ral piiblic meetings, and have made such
application to the governing powers is they thought
would prodq e the most salutary effects; or rather,
(if 1 may express myfelf without reserve) such ap
plication as they could all concur in; For it mud
be conjefed. and indeed it cannot be concealed, that
a very conlirierable part, tho' not the majority, of
the Merchants and Traders, are averse to the Ame
ricans.
"In (hurt, yorr cause is not a favourite cause in
this kingdom, as I believe I have already wrote you;
haying submitted in feme degree to slavery ourselves,
w( don't so fully feel the distress it may occasion in
others; and partly thro' iptereft, partly thro' preju
dice; and partly thro' ignorance, I fear the majo
rity are agaiult you: But I wish you not to be dis
heartened, since to fay the worlt, you have a meft
reffeeflable minority ; a minority that will never give
ppypur cause, if yon don't detert it yourselves ; nay
some of us, as I know, will maintain your Rights,
tho' you should be so base, to barter them for a
mess of pottage.
" 1 can allure you, that exclnfive of those public
and constitutional societies already established, some
others are forming, so; the avowed purpose of fup
poiting British and American Liberty; and I make
no doubt, that some good will happen from these
Allociafions: The English are flow in resentment,
as in deliberation ; but they are determined in the
profc <uiion of either, wh.cn they once engage.
" We h^ve already commenced a public fubferip
tion, for the relief of the fufferers in Boston; some
handsome turns have already been fubferibed; but
as yet it wants the q/ua/ enihufiafra, that accompa
nies things of this fort : However, I don't despair,
that it wiil ultimately succeed, and it will be a glo
rious declaration of our principles, by the molt un
doubted touch-flone."
Thefollotving was received by Captain Robinson, who
arrived here yesterday from London.
Frankfort.
To the Right Honourable JOHN WILKES,
Lord Mayor of the city of London, at the Man
jion- Houje.
My Lord,
IA Mn>t infoiined of any person who has busi
ness with some Merchants in Maryland or Penn
sylvania. I read the London Chronicle, but I could
not find out any direction : Therefore I think it
very excufeable for a Itranger to take the liberty to
addrels these lines to, 011, as the Chief Magistrate
of all the British Dominions; especially as it gives
me at the lame time the opportunity to pay you my
refpe&s, and to tell you, that I admired and defend
ed in our Cermauy(where slavery prevails) always
your spirit and interepidity towards bad Ministers;
beinga great lover and wO-wi(her of true English
Liberty. I lit ein a great city in Germany : Some
weeks ago a printer Cante to me, and (hewed me
t^o Bank Notes * (lot knowing the language; ror
the contents) which twb foreigners brought to him,
to reprint them exa&ly; 1 found the one to be a
Bank Note of Annab^is, in Maryland, and the
other of Penhijlvanta, of 50 and of 5 (hillings, both
06 1774. I was luprized, and told the Printer he
should not at all meddle with the rascals, who
brought him these papers. Afterwards I beard
that they have been at two engravers, to get two
others counterfeited, and they refufed likewise.
But as I don't doubt they will find but in another
* Meaning our fails of Credit.
town, some ignorant or hungry ergray r..or printer,
I beg your Lordship to cemmunv .Ue th c eon Hits
of my letter to the public, in the l.unamChr&dJ'e,
to prevent any nufchict nA 1 i:potiti,n orith . u^ft
Americans, .vexed not only by tax.s, but ah^ by
bad Bank Notes, ft will give me great pitafur;: to
read in this paper m, notice, to frustrate the de
figHs of these impostors. I have the honour to be.
with the greatest refpe&, my Lord,
Your mod humble and mod obedient lei vant,
/BRITANNOPHILUS.
THE hbeve is a true copy of an original ietier, de
livered to me by the Right. Honourable ibe Lord Mayor
oj London. A,R THUR LE L.
London, March 22, 1775.
At an election held, by the Contributors to the
Pennsylvania Hospital, pursuant to law, cn
Monday theist instant, the following Gentlemen
were chosen Managers, and Treasurer, for the,
ending year, viz. John Reynell, Israel Perterto;:,
Samuel Rhoads, fofpb Morris, James Pemberton,
Thomas IVharton, Daniel Roberclean, Isaac Cox,
Efward Pewington, Robert S. Jones, George Roberts,
Thomas Fifoer, Managers. Jofab Hillbarn,
Treasurer. , .1
, At an election held at the Library Room, on
Monday last, Francis Alison, Robert Strettel Jones,
Matthew Clarkfon,,Philip Benezet, Reynold Keen,
John Kaighn, jofah Pafchall, Jofab Hewes, Jo
fe,h Parker, and Ezekiel Edwards, were chosen
Directors, and Samuel Sar.fom, Treasurer of the
Library Company of Philadelphia, for the year
enfujng..
THE COMMITTEE of Chester Coun
ty are requeued to meet at the Borough
of Cheder, on Monday, the 15th instant, at the
house of David Cowpland, at 1 en o'clock, A Bi.
—lt is expected that every Member will punctu
ally attend, as matters pt the firft confequenee •
arc to be laid before them. ,
By order of the Committee of Correspondence,
ANTHONY WAYNE, Chairman.
To the Friend of hts Country aWtf Mankind,
Doctor BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
On bis arrival from E ngland, May 6th, 177 c.
WELCOME! once more.
To these Dir western plains—thy native shore;
Here live belov'd, and leave the tools at home,
To run their length, and fioifh out their boom ;
Here lend thine aid, to quench their brutal fir^s,
Or fan the fl une which Liberty inspires,
Or fix the grand Condudlor, that shall guide
The temped.back, and 'le^ri, their pride.
Rewarding Heav'n will bless thy carcs at last,
And future glories glorify the past.1
Why ftajd apoHate Wedd^burn behind,
The feum—the fcorA—the scoundrel of mankind ?
Whose heart at large to ev'ry vice is known,
And ev'ry devil claims him tor his own ;
Why came lie not to take the large amount,
Of all we owe him, due on thine account :
Philadelphia, May 8, 1775.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHTLf DELPHI V,
Inward Entries.
Brig Catharine, J. Hulton, Halifax.
"Sell. Lively, H. Johnston, Salem, New-Er:&: n.
Seb. Charlotte; [Northey, St. I,: a.
Ship Fennfylvania Packet, P. Osborne, ^0; ten.'
Outwards.
Brig Rebecca and Pally, A. Culnan, i.: ..j #
Sch. trope, I'. Forster, North. Carolina.
Ship Molly, G. Johnston, Lisbon.
Ship Hawke, J. Getfheus, Falmouth/
Sioop Betsy, P.,Lacy, Montierrat.
Brig Georgia Packet, G. Bunner, Georgia.
Ship Pennsylvania Packet, F. Osborne, Falmouth,
Sch. Lively, H. Johnson, London.
,Cleared.'
Sch. Nancy, J. Alligood, Virginia.
Sch. Lively, D. Ranifey, Ditto.
Ship Lovely Lass, A. Wil, London.
Ship Mars and Elizabeth, N. Falconer, Ditto.
Bri^ Fancy, B. Peel, St. Vincents,
Ship Lydia, T. Dean, Liverpool.
Ship Union, J. Steel, Virginia.
Ship Delaware, A. Cain, Falmouth.
Ship Black Prince, J. Barry, Falmouth.
Sloop Phceie, R. Pomroy, Barbados.
Brig Georgia Packet, G. Bunner, Antigua.
Sloop Rainbow, C. Joyne, Virginia.
Sch. Sally, E. Winycott, Ditto.
Sch. Felicity, A. Moore, Jamaica.
Brig Rebecca and Polly, A. Culnan, Falmouth.
$ s+s§-, „-++-4-+** +*-,¥ 0
TO BE SO L p,
A LIKELY, finart, active NEGRO B,u Y,
about ten years of age, has had the small pox
arid measles. Enquire of the Printer.
Bucks County, hpril 24, 1775.
WA S committed to my custody, cn
the third day of March last, as a run-away
servant, a certain DANIEL CREEL Y, about
twenty-fev'en years of age) five feet nine or ten
inches high, with fliort dark hair ; had on when
committed, a light brown coat and vest, old buck
skin breeches, white Hockings, old fhocs with odd
buckles, and a caftor hat : He fays he is a servant
to James Burd, Elq; in Paxton township, Lmcai
ter courty. TJiele are therefore to give nobet to
his matter, that unless he, the said Danitt Cite v,
is taken away, and the < barges paid within so:
weeks fiomrfhe date hereof, he will be difch.% d
on paying his fees, by
' J 0 11 N ATKINS(yV,G^r.
TcTsITpH VANDERGRIF T,
At the Cross Keys, the corner of Chefnut an 1
Thiid-ltreets, Philadelphia,.
BEGS leave to acquant the Public in e : erJ mil
his friends in particular, that he has la:C/
erected a Livery Stable and Carriage Cm^
on Dock-street, between Second and Third 11 •,
near the City Tavern, hating tonvenien r p % r
sixty horses. He hopes to give fetisfa&ion tlt 0
that will favour him with their custom, .^ , 11
gratefully acknowledge their faymns.
FOUR DOLLARS REUAF ^
ST R AYED f;om the fubferiber, at Or 1/ : .
Bridge; on the 28th of April !,it , 3 1.1.
HORS E, near fifteen hands hi. h; mon: t.l
years old, his near eye abqut one L It!o m
firmed Uy the hioke of a fwjtch, I.s sides mT < t 11.0.
bed witlrriding,' and blackertban am ott r \arr,
(hod before, and a small flar in Ips foiehta', t uch
aie all the marks remember<d. Whoever t.,k. & up
said horse, and delivers .him to the fuldcriber, or
fends him word as soon as convenient after btirtg
taken, shall have the above reward, paid bv
GEORGE HILLIS.
AJ OURNLYMA N "ho uder
flands PRESS WORK u w .pted..—
Apply to the Friulcr.