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tion with our court ; and many assert that the court
of B— is to have a hand in it through on this oc
casion obliged to play a double part."
Letters from Vienna declare, that the present
Empress Dowager, Maria-Thyefa, is in a very
indiffererent state of health. The fyinptoros of a
dropsy have appeared, and her two physicians,
Donors Detaen and Kolin, we are/affured, have
made a very unfavourable prognostic.
August 29. On Saturday night a messenger was
sent will: fume dispatches to Sir Robert Murray
Keith, his Majesty's Ambassador at the Court of
yienna.
Expresses are almost continually palling between
Lord Stormont and the Ministry at home, relative
to the designs forming by some foreign powers,
which forbode diflurbance to the repose of Europe.
A gentleman whoarrived yesterday from trance
fays, that it was ftioigly reported at Paris that
the English Ambaflador was going to leave that
city and return home, on account of some ill
treatment that he has met with at that Court se
veral times, when the greatest refpe£ twas paid to
orherforeign Ambassadors.
By the peace between the Ruffians and the Porte,
the former are expected to become a very great
maritime power, as the navigation of the Black Sea,
the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic, are now fully
open to them. The Caspian sea is solely in their
hands, and by the communication between the
Don and the Volga, the riches of Asia may be by
them brought into all the ports of Europe. In
the North Seas they are the only people who have
any considerable sea-ports.
We hear that orders have been sent to some of
the American Governors, to seize some of the
leaders who promote the meetings of the people in
large bodies, and if opposed, to use force.
A letter from Gibraltar fays, that the gentlemen
employed by the States of Holland t) fettle the
disputes between them and the Algerines, carried
so considerable a present with them, as inclined
the Dey to enter into an agreement n it to make
any reprisals on the Dutch fltips for the future,
and to release from slavery all Dutchmen, on paying
a certain sum for each.
Copy of a letter from the Rev. Samuel Peters, to
the Rev. Dod. Achmuty of New-York.
Rev. Sir, Bfhn, oc?.i, 1774.
TH E riots and mobs that have attended me
and my house, let on by the Governor of
Connedicut, have compelled me to take up my
abode here; and the clergy of Connecticut must
fall a facrifice, with the Several churches, very
soon, to the rage of the puritan mobility, if the
old serpent, that dragon, is not bound.—Yester
day I waited on his Excellency the Admiral, &c.
Dr. Cannor, Mr. Troutbeck, Dr. Byles, &c.—
I am soon to fail for England; I shall stand in
"" g eat need of your letters and the letters of the
By letters from Portland, about 18 leagues from
Portsmouth, we are informed, that the Swan sloop
ofwar is arrived there from Boston with an express
containing some business of great importance,
which was forwarded to London immediately.
On Thursday last a man of war, of fifty guns,
built on a new conftrudion, was launched at Dept
ford; flie was called theExperiment, and is order
ed to be manned and fitted for sea.
Dublin, Sept. 3. Of military insults we had a
frefh instance last Wednesday night, about eight,
when upwards of an hundred soldiers, with drawn
fwQrds paraded through the streets in a terrifying
manner, threatening to cut to pieces all they
should meet. As they passed the Blind-quay, an
eminent trader speaking to them in the mildest
manner, was near having his head cut off by one of
those desperadoes. The military gang then pro
ceeded to Ormond-market, and wantonly cut all
the meat they found there to pieces with their
swords. At length Mr. Alderman Hamilton took
the main guard, went in purtuit of them, and
lodged eight of the ringleaders in Newgate.
N EW-LOND O N, Oflober 14.
Mr. GREE N,
Please to give the following letters a place in your
next paper: The villain, of the author—the base
ferofiitution of the Jacred chara^er he bears — and
thegrofi violation of all truth and decency in tbefe
epfolar, performances, are too well known to
need an, comment.
C'» °f 4 ' e " er from the Redd Samuel Peters, of
Dear Mother, Boflon, Sept. 2s, 1774.
JAM well, and doing business for my intended
rout: I hear a mob was gathered for me the
day I left Hebron ; what they have done I cannot
yet find our. As Jonathan will be obliged to attend
at New-Haven, when the ATmbly fits, I desire
him to tell Mr. Jarvis, Andrews, Hubbard, &c.
to collect all fads touching mobs and infuits offer
ed the Clergy of our churches or her members :
Likewise to fend me a copy of the Clergy's petition
to Governor Trumbull, and what he does in answer.
If Jonathan is hurt, or any house hurt or damaged,
let that be transmitted to me within 14 days, or after
that fend these accounts to the care of Mr. Rice
Williams, woollen draper in London. I am in high
spirits; I should be happy if my friends and rela
tions at Hebron were provided for, at these bad
times, when things are growing worse. Six regi
ments are coming now from England, and sundry
men of war; so soon as they come hanging work
will go on ; and deftruAion will attend firft thefea
port towns; the lentil sprinkled on the fide polls
will preserve the faithful. 1 wi(h Hannah to take
some papers that (he and I laid away, and bring
them to me; Re knows where they be ; or burn
them if this letter appears to be opened before his
opened by you.
Mr. Beebe and Mr. Daniel Jones, Mr. Warner
and Mr. Griffin of Millington, must draught a
narrative of their bufferings, and luch words as
Col. Spencer, &c. have spoke by way of encou
ragement to mobs, and let Dr. Beebe lend the
fame to me, to the care of Mr. Thomas Brown,
Merchant, in Boston, I am, &c.
Hebron, to his mother.
SAMUEL PETERS.
clergy of New-York.—Dire& to Mr. Rice Wil
liams, woollen draper in London, where I shall
put up. Judge Achmuty, &c. &c. will do all things
reasonable for their neighbouring charter.—Ne
ceflity calls for such friendfhip, as the head is sick,
and the heart faint, and spiritual iniquity rides in
high places with halberts, pistols and swords.—
See the proclamation I sent you by my nephew, and
their pious sabbath day the 4th of last month, when
the preachers and magistrates left the pulpits, &c.
for the gun and drum, and set off for Boston,
cuffing the King, Lord North, General Gage, the
biihops and their cursed curates, and the church of
England. And formy telling the church people not
to take up arms, &c. it being high treason, &c. the
sons of liberty have almost killed one of my church,
tarred and feathered two, abused others, and on
the 6th day destroyed my windows, and rent my
clothes, even my gown, &c. &c.—Their rebellion
is obvious, treason is common, and robbery is their
daily diversion ; —the Lord deliver us from anar
chy.—The bounds of New-York may dire&ly ex
tend to CorineAicut-river, Bolton meet them, and
New-Hampshire take the province of Ma ; n, Rhode-
Island be swallowed up as Dathan. —Pray lose no
time, nor fear worse times than attend,
Sir,
AS I am informed that there is a letter wrote
by the Rev. Mr. Peters, from Boston, to his
family in Hebron, which has become public, and
mine with other names mentioned in it, in a man
ner that indirectly hints at Erne measures concert
ed by the Clergy of the Church of England in this
colony, to incense the government at home, and
differve its general interest, 1 have prevailed with
the Post to tarry while I write a line to be inferred
in your paper, to assure the public, that I was
not knowing to Mr. Peters's going to Boston, and
believe I am able to speak for the rest, that we are
all equally strangers to the purpose of his going
there, and any other object of his journey, that
he had in view. We have formed no repre
sentation to any perlons or authority, of the inju
ries done him or any others, to obtain a rediefs.
What he may have laid, must relate only to his
perioral concerns, except an address to the Go
vernor of this colony, for the protection of Go
vernment; which particular instances of inlult,
and the unhappy temper of the times, induced
some to advise us to, as aprudent and unexception
able expedient for our perlonal fafety. Whether
this measure wbuld be adopted, and such an ap
plication made, he probably wanted to be informed.
Rev. Sir,
Your very humble servant,
Samuel Peters.
N. B. I wrote to the clergy of Connecticut ;
the letters may be intercepted —pray acquaint Mr.
Dibble, &c.
While we have a feofe of our own Rights and
Privileges, and claim under the laws a fccure en
joyment of them; we have, at the fame time, too
deep a sense of the gloomy afpe&that now lowers
over the face of our country, and our common in
terests, to wish or contribute any thing to height
en it—This we have not designedly done, and
mean not to do.
On Thursday last an elegant entertainment was
given at the City Tavern, by the Assembly of
this province, to the Gentlemen of the Congress.
We are informed, that the Proceedings of the
Honorable Congress are now in the press, and will
in a few days be made public. It is expelled
they will complete on Tuesday next their impor
tant business.
Extrafl of a letter from England, July 26.
" The great men in London seem quite asham
ed of their violent measures with Boston. Be firm,
my friend, and true to one another, and the Ame
ricans will gain a compleat and important vidlory.
" A non-importation agreement is the only en
gine in your power: the only advisable step you
can take. That wouldaffedl the manufacturers,
and make your concerns theirs."
We hear from the precind of Bedford in Weft
Chester county, that on Monday lafta fubfeription
was opened there, for the support and relief of our
oppressed fuff ring brethren in Boston, when up
wardsof 300 bufheis of grain were soon fubferibed,
which are to be lent off in a few days, fron Stam
ford, where the master of a vessel loading with
grain there, has offered to carry it freight free.
Extract of a paragraph of a letter from a Gentleman
in London, to his friend in this city.
" In reply to your paragraph refpedting the con
dud of Philadelphia, and your city, in regard to the
tea ships ; , have not heard that adminifiration has
cast the least reflection on either of the above men
tinned provinces on their conduct therein. Boston
is the present object of their refentmenr, and
should they succeed therein, every other province
will have their resentment in course, as opportuni
ty offers."
We are credibly informed, that the Rev. Mr.
Peters, missionary from the society for propagating
the Gospel, at Hebron, in Connecticut, has been
again attacked, and flript of all his p pers, his
child of thirteen years old stabbed in the thigh, his
house ransacked, and himfelf, after meeting with
molt scandalous insults and abuse, obliged to fly
to Boston. He is now on board a royal fliip o'
war, on his way to England. On the return of
his brother and another gentleman, who accompa
nied him to Boston, they were plundered of their
papers, severely whipped, and threatened each
with a suit of tar and feathers, but none cculd be
procured to effect their purpose.
[Mr. Billington's Gazetteer.]
A principle to do justice to all, and a willing
ness that misapprehensions may be corrected, and
unjust prejudices against any removed, will, I
hope, dispose you to give this a place in your pa
per. I am yours and the publics well wither,
and humble servant,
ABRAHAM JARVIS.
Middletown, CR. 12, 1774.
PHILADELPHIA, ^.24.
N E W-Y O R K, OR. 20.
To Mr. G R E E N,
Capt. Cane from Quebec, on the 29th ult. spoke
Cipt. Hamilton, from Liverpool, at anchor off the
Lie Courdar, in the River St. Lawrence, out 10
weeks, all well: On the 3d inst. off Cape Cat, in
the River St. Lawrence, spoke Capt. Montgomery,
from this port for Quebec, out 17 days, all well :
And on the 12th, in lat. 49 : 49, long. 68, spoke
Capt. Lamon, from the llland of St. John's for
New-York, out gdays.
Capt. Copper from Alicant, in lat. 37 : 30,
long. 60, spoke the Juno, Capt. M'Cunn, from
Glasgow for Virginia, out 8 weeks, all well.
On the nth inft.'at three o'clock in the morn
ing, at Donegal! in Lancaster County, the Rev.
JOSEPH TATE, after a Ihort and painful ill
ness, departed this life, in the 63d year of his age.
In the evening of the following day his remains were
attended to the grave by a very numerous and re-
f 4 enable concourse of people. After interment the
Rev. Mr. John Elder preached a funeral sermon,
suitable to that mournful occasion, to a very solemn
and attentive assembly. In his ministerial capa
city he was diligent and attentive to the interests of
religion. His discourses were argumentative, bis
manner was solemn, his delivery animated, fer
vent, and accompanied with a peculiar ease, proba
bly arising from his uncommon strength of memory.
In civil life he was affable, humane and courteous
to all men ; in his domestic connexions he was a
tender husband, an indulgent parent, and an easy
matter. He was exemplary in his life and conver
lation, a lover and enconrager of learning, apt to
teach, and careful to difeharge every duty as be
came a faithful minister of Jesus Christ.
On the 17th inst. at Wilmington, departed this
life, MARY HARVEY, about the 59th year
of her age, and on the 19th her remains were de
cently interred in the Friends burial-ground, at
tended by a large number of refoeXable inhabitants.
—ln her death the focirty with which flie profiled
have loft a valuable member, the poor a tender and
liberal benefactor, her connections a sympathetic
and heady friend, in whole character the amiable
virtues of hTpitahty, benevolence and sincerity were
eminently united.
Married. Do&or Samuel Treat, of Bur
lington, to Mils Aggy Hollinshead, daughter of
Joseph Hollinshead, Esq; of the fame place.
CUSTOM HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Ship Concord, J. Volans, Bristol.
Ship Chester, W. Savin, Ditto.
Brig Amity, T. Ash, London.
Ship Lovely La's, A. Waid, Ditto.
Ship Clementina, P. Brown, Lisbon.
Sch. Yorke, W. Carlifle, St. Euttatia.
Br. Mount-Holly, G. Bayley, St. Vincent& St. Lucia.
Brig Monmouth, S. Devonlh re, Fayal.
Sch. Dolphin, W. Price, Surinam.
Brig Charlotte, P. Parker, Hispaniola.
Sloop North-Carolina Packet, j. Warden, Ditto.
Sloop Molly, W. Wofdtll, Jamaica.
Brig Globe, E. Bingley, Lifb< n.
Brig Charming Peggy, G. Conyngham, Cadiz.
Brig Broker, G. Giffin, Hispaniola.
Sloop Hope, R. Winter, North-Carolina.
Sloop Providence, B. Newbold, Virginia.
Sloop Fame, J. Hilton, Georgia.
Ship Minerva, R. Mickay, Newcastle on Delaware.
Ship Delaware, A. Cain, Quebec.
Sch. Bonaventure, J. Waterman, Nantucket.
Sloop Cedar, M. Murphy, Virginia.
Sch. Rebecca, J. Holden, Ditto.
Sloop Sally, f. Alberton, New-York.
Sloop Bentham, R. Albei tfon, Perth-Amboy.
Sloop Catherine, J. R. Morris, Maryland.
Brig Sally, B. Hartwell, Hispaniola.
Outwards.
Sloop Betsy, J. Tucker, St. Vincents.
Sloop Jane, R. Burchall, Tortola.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South Carolina.
Sloop Sally, T. Albeitfon, New-York.
Cleared.
Sloop Montego Packet, D. Loggam, Jamaica.
Sch. Betsy, V. Wight nan, Rhode-Ifland.
Brig Betsy, S. Savadge, Jamaica.
Ship Rebecca and Susanna, R. Caffon, Lisbon.
Brig Polly, R. Lightbody, Dominica.
Brig Venus, P. Barry, Tobago.
Ship Queen of Portugal, J. Caffe, Lisbon.
Sloop Philadelphia Picket, S. Freeman, N.Carolina.
Brig John, J. Afhmead, Barbados.
Ship Jupiter, A. Ewing, New-York.
Brig Nancy, J. Taylor, Barbados.
Sloop Robert, C. Metcalf, Virginia.
Sloop Salle, W. Martin, St. Augustine.
Brig Friendship, F. Illingworth, Dominica.
Ship Augustus, G. Geddes, Gibraltar.
Brig Nancy, J. Brice, Jamaica.
Sloop Squirrel, C. Snead, Virginia.
Sloop Susanna, J. Chadwick, North-Carolina.
Sloop Fly, J. Galloway, S lem, New-England.
Sch. Fryal, D. Harrow, St. Euftatia.
Brig Nancy, W. Adamson, Madeira.
Sloop Live Oak, J Eve, Virginia.
Sch. Peggy, J. Elliot, Ditto.
Sloop Betsy, B. Lurvey, Salem, New-England.
Snow Harmony, J. Cliffton, Barbados.
Capt. Wade from London left the Downs the 3d
ult. in company with the ILip King of Portugal,
Capt. Lewis, for this port. On the 15th inst. in
lat. 36 ; 20, long. 72, spoke a snow from Carolina
for Bristol, out 9 days: On the 17th, in lat.
37 : 32, long. 74.: 38, spoke Captain Starfbury,
from this port for Jamaica, out 24. hours ; and at
the fame time spoke a (loop from this port for Pro
vidence, but could not learn who die was.
Newark, Oft. 15, 1774.
TH E public examination of the Academy here
began jederday; this day the senior class ex
hibited the following exercises, before a numerous
polite assembly — A salutatory oration in Lain, by
Mr. Andrew Greg ; an oration on " The wonder
ful transmutations of earth and water into number
less vegetable and animal forms," by Mr. David
Holmes, both from Cumberland County. An En
glith fyllogiflic difputati n on " The immateriality
of the foul," affirmed by Mr. Samuel Evans, of
Chef er County, opposed by Messrs. Thomas Etans
aid John London, of Newcalile County, and de
fended by Mr. Samuel Anderjon of Chester County.
A Latin syllogistic disputation, " An creaturarum
contiauatio iudtfuenti divine efficientice referenda Jit?"
this was afir ted by r. Lancilotte Jacques of Ma
ryland, denied by Mr. John Sympfon of Newcalile
County, and defended by Mr. William Tate from
Virginia. A forenfic deputation, " Whether per
secution for matters of confeience be lawful ?" the
negative alfumed by Mr. John Platt, its lawfulness
maintained by Merits. Symtfon and Thomas Evans,
answered bv Mr. Lanedotte 'Jacques Another fo
rentic disputation, " Whether men would be hap
pielt in a date of natural liberty, or under civil
government r" civil government was preferred by
Mr. Samuel Ar.derfon, the other maintained by
Melfrs Samuel Evans anl John London, who were
answered b> Mr It illiam Late.
Academic diplomas, as public testimonies of their
proficiency in the languages and the fci^ces. weie
then conferred on Mtllrs. Samuel Andersen, Thomas
Evans, Andrew Greg, David Holmes, Lancilotte
Jacques, Ehdip Key, John Sympfon, Widiam Tate,
Samuel Euans, and Jekn London; a solemn ex
hortation and charge given by the President, Dr.
Alison, and a valedictory oration was spoken by
Mr. Philip Key : After which a number of enter
taining speeches were delivered by other tiudents in
the Academy, who performed their parts with ap
plause and public approbation.
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TOBE S O L D,
On Wednesday next the 26th instant, at eleven
0 clock, at the London Coffee-houfe,
A Number of young stout Canadian Horses
and Mares, fit for the saddle or draught,
being in good order, and remarkable for their
strength and courage.
N. B. 1 hey are to be seen at Captain Little's in
Fourth -street, between Chefnut and Market-streets.
Philadelphia, October 18, 1774.
TO BE SO L D,
By Public Vendue, at the London Coffee-houfe, on
Fourth day the 2d of next month, at fix o'clock
in the evening, the following, being part of the
estate of Samuel Neave, deceased,
AT HRE E story House and Lot, with a three
story Kitchen and Bake-houfc, lituate on the
eatt fide of Second-street, a little north of Arch
dreet, in tenure of Do&or Sullivan, 14 feet front
and 82 feet deep, with the liberty of a 10 feet alley
on the north fide; it rents f-r 551. per annum, and
is fubje& to a ground-rent of iil. per annum. One
third of the purchase money to be paid down, pi e
third in fix months, and the other third in twelve
months, with interest.
Also a ground-rent of 101. per annum, issuing
out of a lot near Walnut-street, in tenure of Tho
mas Wharion and others, bounded by Water-street
and the River Delaware.
REESE MEREDITH, ]
HUGH ROBERTS.G
LUKE MORRIS, (Executors.
JACOB HARMAN, J
Philadelphia, October 20, 1774,
rip H E Contributors to the scheme for
1 promoting the culture of SILK, are defined
to attend at the house of Benjamin Davids, at the
corner of Arch and Second-streets, or the firft day
of November next, at three o'clock in the after
noon, to chufe twelve managers and a Treasurer
for the then ensuing year.
T O B E SO L D,
A N excellent sorrel Horse, five years old,
' 1 near sixteen hands high, three-quarters blood
ed, and very gay; he has been used to run in a
iulky, and is a charming chair horse; a woman
may drive him any where, and the owner believes
he is without fault. Enquire of the Printer.
C O F F E E,
Of an EXCELLENT Flavour,
To be SOLD two doors above Hall and Sellers's
Printing-office in Market-llreet,
In large or small quantities, at a reasonable price.
WILLIAM BARREL L,
Hath imported in the last vessels from London, &c.
AV ER Y elegant aflortment of Piece Goods,
suitable to the season, among which are a
great variety of the most elegant printed velvets,
velverets, corduroys and cordurets; fuperfine, se
cond and coarse broadcloths of most colours, with
suitable trimmings; double milled cloths, plain
and twilled coatings of all colours, flannels, baizes,
duffils, blankets, &c. with an assortment of silk,
cotton, thread and worsted hosiery; copper plate
furniture, nd other cottons and cailicoes: Also,
piduafoys, ducapes, luteftrings, mantuas, &c. &c.
with too great a variety of other ufeful and necessa
ry articles to be enumerated in an adveitifement ;
all which be is determined to fell at the molt mode
rate r^tes, for cash or short credit, both by Wholesale
and Retail, ft his store the north-edt corner of
Market and 'Second streets, Philadelphia.
N. P. Said Barrell hath a number of low
priced silver and pinchbeck Watches for sale.
WAS F OU N D,
A few days ago, on the Pass, unk road,
^SILVER WATCH. The owner may have
it again, by applying to the Printer and prov
ing his property.
Philadelphia, Oflober 22, 1774.
WHEREAS the wife of the sub
scriber, B atman from Whitehall and Bor
dentown, has behaved in such a manner that I find
it necessary to forwarn all persons from trusting her
on my account, as I will pay no debts of her con
tracting from this date.
JOHN TAYLOR.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
0 AN -AWAY from the fubferiber, on the
" 12th of this instant, (October) a negro man
named STANHOPE; he was seen passing
through Frankford, and is thought to be in Phila
delphia ; had on and with him when he went away,
an old bine furtout coat, a new red duffil double
breafted jacket pinned, without buttons or firings,
tow ihirt and trowfers, one felt and one half worn
caftor hat, and a pair of good slices with mettal
buckles. Whoever takes up said negro and secures
him, so that bis matter may have him again, Rail
receive the above reward, and all reasonable charge 3,
paid by Robert Irwin in Philadelphia, or the
fubferiber at Trenton, New Jersey.
PATRICK COLVIN.
October 12, 1774.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Q AN AWAY from the fubferiber, living m
" Bristol township, Bucks county, an apprentice
lad named PHILIP MILLEKE N, this
country born, about eighteen ,ears of age, near
five feet nine inches high, of a /lender make, has
black curled hair, and black eve brows; had cn
when he went away, alight coloured outside jacket
somewhat worn, a brown under ditto without
sleeves, the back Darts blue, oznabrug Ihirt, tinned
trowfers, halt worn thoes with pinchbeck buck's,
ami a draw hit with green worded lining ; he is
very talkative and r nfive It is trppofed he is g"e
to Philadelphia, having a fitter living in the North
ern Liberties, or towards Susquehanna ^hoe be
has relations, and may work at the masons tiade,
which he understands. Whoever t. kes up the laid
apprentice and brings him home to his mailer, or
lec ures him in the Work house of Philadelphia,
thall have the above Reward, paid by
JAMES BARBER.
N. B. All matters of vefirls and oth< s arr foibid
to harbour, co ceai or lake off laid apprentice, at
their peril.
WANTED to PURCHASE,
A SMALL Plantation or tra& of Land, con
taining from twenty to fifty acres, lituate any
where between fix and twelve miles from Philadel
phia, or between fix and twenty if near Delaware.
Enquire of the Printer.