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nfaae and danger which have attended every other.—
Bom whatever foutre a genetal discontent arihs, it
cannot fail, in this critical leafon of our affairs, to htve
the worst canfequences, but in out capacity as guar
dians in ferae meagre of the public welfare, it would
give us infinite fatisfa&ion if the evil in queltion, which
will be removed with better times, could be referred
to it* title cause ; the peculiar filiation in which this
country is placed ; rather than to a general inclination
ia individual traders, to rapaciousness and extortion.
If even it th mid be fuppoled, that avarice ha^ no Imad
ffiare in producing this complaint, this although highly
b^mrable fhoutd be. patiently lubmitted to, for at what
time, or in what country, has there not been fooic
so did minds ready to prey upon the public oeceffities.
Such difp^Gtion to extortion, may indeed be but too
common; we find it prevail where at lead one of the
motives to it mentioned above, cannot be pretended —-
We have feea one of the articles of our own pre dace,
Flax, lately raised in price to twiceits former value.
We know not where a remedy can be applied, for a
knowledge of human nature fhculd teach us, that so
inordinate and crafty a v.ce as avarice, has ways to
elude all the force and refraints of authors , and tru-
Iv, in such cases, the interposition of power would
foretimes produce more mUchievous consequences,
than the evil taffi&d to cure.
We lament as the greatest misfortune any cause that
has a tendency to few drcord among us, and promote
difent on, at a time when nothing Short of the elofeft
umo^ can five us from deflruction. We lament that
c amours (h<u!d be excited where they cannot but be
unavailable; we would rather our countryfoen should
cemider whether the real, although temporary incon
venience, they MOW feel, may not, by care and indus
try, be converted into as real and permanent benefits.
It may, if rightly improved, teach us the arts of sup-
Blyiag out own wants by our own hands. Had it not
been for the excessive dearbefs cf foreign linens, pro
bably we should not have the present profped cf relief
in that article, which the abundant quantities of flax
feed lately fawn affords us. Happily there are few
wants which this country cannot ofitfelf supply; if we
look about us, eveiy faith can afford some fobibtute
for almost every necessary article that is rowimpotted;
these need not be pointed out, being well known.
It is these fentimects whi h only can produce a
chearfol acqu efeence under tie present c rcumftances
of our affairs, and a determined fpitit of exertion to
refill the efforts of tyranny ; such sentiments we exped
will be inculcated by all men of understanding and in
fluence, in their refpeaive neighbourhoods, and such
we make no doubt from your public duty, as well as
from your patriotism and well kaown attachment to
the common cause, you will lose no Opportunity what
ever to excite. We are, Gentlemen,
Your very humble Ferranti.
By order of the Committee,
"GEORGE CLYMER, Chairman.
The AfTeciators of Colonel James Crawford's
battalion, being convened on the loth inftaht, at the
place cR their parade, in Leacock township, Lancaster
county, it was moved to read to them the resolve of
the Honorable Continental Congress of the i^th of
May, the protest of divers of the inhabitants of this
povince, of the zoth of May, the Alarm,the circular
lexer f om the Committee of Privates of the city and
liberties of Philadelphia, and the indrudions given by
the Atfembly of this province to their Delegates in
Congress: The fame were accordingly read, upon
which the battalion formed the fallowing resolutions.
Refined unanh^ufy. That the instructions given by
th? Assembly to their Delegates in Congress, haveope
rated agaioft the honour, interest, and fafety of this
Cdo y, and are very injurious to the American cause
ill ge .eral.
Refoved un^nruoufy. That it is from the influence
of those inftruaions, that many of the people have
viewed their rights and liberties as inseparably blended
with the present constitution.
Refotied unanimoafy. That while Delegates to re
pre f eat this province are chosen by the AfTembl,, and
fettered by their inftrudichs, we neither have nor can
have that reptefentation in Congress we desire and ought
to have.
Rtfshed unarcmoufy. That it is the opinion of this
battalion, that the Delegates of this province, chosen
and intruded as they arb, can ody be a finking weight
allied to the many unavoidable arid heavy burthens of
that refpedable body of which they are members.
Refolded unenimoufly, That the liberties cf Pennsyl
vania, while in the tenure of the present government,
are only nominal and precarious.
Refzved unanimously, That a government compe
tent to the exigencies of our affairs ought to be im
mediately framed by a Convention appointed for that
purpose.
Refolded unanimously, That we most chearfully adopt
the meafutes recommended in the refolye of Congress,
in the protell, thealarm, and the circular letter which
fc, &ve been read, and are determined to support them,
be die confluences what they may.
Reived unani^oufly, That, as we fully approve of
their resolution, so :ve molt heartily thank the patriotic
Committee of this County, for appointing a number of
their members to meet the rßthinft. at Philadelphia, with
members appointed by the Committees of the other
counties, to hold a Provincial Conference, for,he ex
press purpose of determining the number of which the
Convention for forming a new government fhalbconfift,
together with the rhode of electing them.
After the above revives were deliberately read and
approved, the battalion, as a farther testimony of their
hearty approbation of the measures adopted gave three
cheers.,-,,
1 he whole was conducted with the greatest decorum.
.fnahimoufy agreed. That the above be Signed on be
half of the battalion, by
JOHN WHITEHILL.
Leacock, June 10/L 1776.
We hear the Provincial Conference
of Deputies from the several Counties
in this Province will meet to-morrow,
the 18th infant, at 10 o'clock in the
morning, at Carpenters Hall.
The Committee for the City and Liberties of Phila
dcip' ia nave appointed the following Gentlemen to meet
the Deputies from the counties in the Provincial Confe
rence to be held in this citv on the 18th instant, v'z.
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas M Ktan, Sharp Delaty, John
Bayard, Francis Gurney, George Seb offer, thrifiopher / ud
‘wC> Jonatc.&i B Smith, "James Miilegan, Benjamin 1 ox
ley, Cbriflopber Marfoall, fn. James Moulder, limothy
Mattack, Jacob Schriner, Jojejb Dean, Jacob Barge, Ben
jamin Kujb, John Cox, Samuel C. Morris, Wit/iam Coates,
Samite! Briefer, jofepb Blenner, Widiani Robinfob, George
Goodwill, and William Lo^wman.
The Committees of the Counties of Ph la lelphia and
Chetter have appointed Deputies to the Provincial Con
ference tj be held in this city to-morrow.
In COMMITTEE, Bucks County, June 10, 1776,
Gentlemen, 4
Y OUR favor of ztl of May was duly delivered to us
by Mell. Jones aid Watkins, in which you were plea fed
to recom'mend to us to chooie a certain number out of
or Co nmit.ee t i meet Deputies from ;he ether ecuniy
Committees of this province, on the ißtn inst. in Pro
vincial Conference, to agree open and direct the mode
tor clewing members for a Provincial Convention. But
as the matte:s involved in the said recommendation were
of So great consequence tc the well being of this province,
they thought it prudent to adjourn the determination of
it to this day when they a; sin met, and chose Joseph
Harr, John Kidd, James Wallace, Benjamin Single, an 1
Henry Wynkoop, or eny three of them, to represent
this county at the aforelaid meeting; And we heartily
with that happiriefs and glory may attend it. I am,
Gentlemen, By order of the Committee,
Yout very humble Servant,
JOSEPH HART, Chairman.
To the Committee of the city ana liberties of Philadelphia.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, NEW-JERSEY,
Burlington, June 14, 1776.
RESOLVED, That, in the opinion or this Congress,
the proclamation of William Franklin, Eq; late Gover
nor of New-Jersey, bearing date on the thirtieth day of
May lalt, in the name of the k # ng of Great-Britain, ap
pointing a hieeting of the General Assembly to be held
on the twentieth day of this inlfant, June; ought not to
be obeyed.
fyfokved, That, in the opinion of this Congress, the
Til Williain Franklin, Eq; by such his proclamation,
has acted in direct contempt and violation of the Resolve
of the Continental Congress of the fifteenth day of May last.
Refolded, That, in the opinion of this Congress, air
payments of money on account of salary or otherwile,
to the said William Franklin, Elq; as Governor, ought
from henceforth to cease; and that the Tieafurer or Trea
farers of this province shall account for the monies in
their hands to tins Congress, or to the future legifkt: fee
of this Colony. By order of Con;rejs,
SAMUEL TUC K E'R, President.
A true Copy, WM. Patterson, Sec).
At a meeting of the Aflociaors ofthe sth battalion of the
city ahd liberties of Phil delphia, on the usual place of
parade, in confquince of notice given to them on the
6th infant, and that their tense relpe&ing 3 new go
vernment of this p ovirce, arid the mode propelled tor
obtaining it, &c. would this day be freely taken.
The Col. TIMO TH Y MATLAC K, inform
ed them, that since he had proposed this meeting for
the above among other purposes, be had been waited up
on with the following r solution of the Committee of
Privates of the five battalions.
“ In CoMmittee olPrivates, funk 6, 1776.
" Moved, and unanimou/ly agreed to, Ihatan applica
tion be made to the officers of tne several battalions, to
take the sense of each battalion whether they will Support
the Resolve of Congress of the 15th ult. and the pro-'
readings of the public meeting held the 20th following,
in consequence thereof.
A true Copy, Signed, James Cannon, Clerk."
He said, he was happy to fin? that his own idea of the
propriety of this measure was Supported by so refpe&able
a body as the Committee of Privates. The Resolve of
Congress of the 15th ult. was then read, and the pro
ceedings of the public meetirig in the Stite-houfe yard on
the zetli of the fame month; arid thereupon the quefti
ops were feverolly put.
I it the determined ablution of this corps to fnp,ort
the laid Resolve of Congress with their Les and fortunes?
Carielunammoi fly in the affirmative.
Is it ihe determined resolution of this corps to support
the proceedings of the pu> i: meeting f refaid, at all ha
zards? Carried unanimonlly in the affi mative.
After which the Colonel proposed another question to
them, viz.
Whether thev wished the province of Pennsylvania to
be a free and independent State, and unted with the other
twelve colonies represented in Congress? Carried unani
mously in the affirmative.|
No arguments or persuasions were urged for or against
the above propositions, and all present (hewed their hearty
approbation of the whole tranfa&ion by three huzzas.
Signed, by order of the Battalion,
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Cclonel.
In C O MGR E S.S, June rm, 1776.
WHEREAS it has been repiefented to this Cun
greis, that great quantities of falter] beef and pork have
been purchased for exportation, which if n^t leftrair^d
may render the supplies of the army difficult and uncer
trio.
Rfoived therefore, That no salted beef or park, ex
cept as much as may be necefiary for the uie of the citw,
be exported from ary cf the Uni ed Colonies, in any
veffrl, under any pretence Whatever, until the farther
orders of this Congress. By order oj Congress,
JOHN Hancock, President.
06,6450^rt,§-f<, ^4^^^4^&j
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by
public vendue, on Friday, the zS:li day of June
in/t. at five o'clock in the evening, at tbe Blue-house,
near the Pcnnfylvauia Hpfpital, lately occupied by Mr.
Henry Neill, all the estate, right and in tereft of a certain
Joseph Dodd,: of and ip a ce. tain lot or Square of grounds
lituate cadward of the said hospital, and bounded north,
waui with Spruce street, caftward with Seventh street,
fomhward with Pine-greet, and westward with Eighth
greet, now ,n the tenure of the Tjglees or Managers
of the Pennsylvania Hospital aforef id ; seized and taken
in execution by
'WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, June 14, 1776.
WHEREAS the fubferiber hath fixed a
connexion to carry on the Woollen Manufacto
ry in all its branches, as large as it can be made 10 an
swer, and as it may be of very great service in the pre
sent situation;
NOTICE is hereby given to all Wool-growers and
Skinners that may have WoH on hand to dispose of, ei
ther for the purpose of cloths or fluffs, if they will either
bring or fend it by any convtniency that they can make
agreeable according to their fitnation, they may depend
on having the belt phe according to the. quality, and
ready money as for n as delivered, for anv quantity great
or lmall. PHILIP MAKCHINTON, at his
Store No. 4. between Front and Second
$ greets, in Market ftrect.
Philadelphia, June 1776.
^M7 HEREAS William Appleby, Dis-
VY tiller, near rhe Ston> Bridge on the Deck, in
tends soon to remove Ins Stills into the country, and
wants to jofo some proper person who hath a conveni
ence^ of houteing, water, and a good cellar, and will
;^n in partnership for making different kinds of Cordi
als, Whiikey, and Gin: Any perlon having the above
conveniences, and inclining to join, is defied to apply
to laid Appleby.—He has on hand a quantity cf Cor
dial Aniseed, Rye Whitkey and Gin, which he will fell
onreaf nable terms for ready money. There is al 0 a
Ina thy, throng, able man, that has got in debt, and
who is willing to indent bimfelf for a time : Be served
his time in this province, has been twelve years in the
country, and can be well r commended for sobriety.
N. B. To be fold, the time of a strong well made ser
vant Girl, who has three years and a half to serve, and
understands Spinning. Enquire of said Appleby.±
IP B E S E E N,
At the house of Mr. George Heyl, the corner of
Fourth and Mai ket-ttreets, Philadelphia,
A CREATURE celled a SATYR, of abrut
two feet high, his body refmbling a human body
in all parts except his feet ; he walks upright, and per
forms various a&ions to admiration. Ihe sense and agi
lity of this creature, tenders him worthy of the observa
tion of the curious. Due attendance is given at said
place every other hour in the day, from nine o'clock in
the morning until eight in the afternoon, beginning at
the hours of nine, eleven, one, and so alternately until
eight. Price One Shilling..
N. B. Any Gentleman with ten, a dozen or more,
that would be desirous to view this Surprizing animal at
the unusual time of Shewing, may be fatisfied by fending
their commands before-hand to the Public's most obedi
ent and very humble fervent, * J Fowled
T 0 B
Arid entered on immediately,
A BLACKSMITH'S SHOP and TOOLS,
near Salem, in West-Jersey, in a very good place
for country bufnefs, there being many aale farmer
round : It will fun none but a tingle man. Any perlon
may be info med of the particulars by applvine to
JOSEPH SMITH, on the premifes.±
e Philadelphia, June 17, 1776.
r „ Il E Creditors of Patrick Flanagan are
£ hereby notified that he is lately deceased, and ir
appearing doubtful whether there will be effe&s ft ffiAent
to fati^fy ihe demands against the estate, they are defined
either to meet and divide the effe&s, ®r some one is re
quelted to take out administration, the Widow not chu
fing to intermeddle farther than to take care of the efA&s
until they are difpefed of by proper authority.
BRYAN RONE Y.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD;
R A , N ^"AY fr ° m the fubferiber, living in Wit-
Cain I ownfhip, Chester County, on the 13th inlt.
(June) two Servant men, viz. JAMES DOLAN
a native of Ireland, speaks a little on the brogue, firmt
light coloured hair and eye-brows, is pirted with the
final! pox, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, flout and
strong made, aged 22 years: Had on and took with him
a Imad round hat, a green jacket lined with red, one
shirt, ard a pair of troffers: He is barefooted The
other a Mulatto fellow, n med FRAN K, aged 24
years, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high; flout and ftron/maoe
ahttle Dandy, legged [ He is well known on the ro.uU
and in Philadelphia ; is 3 native of Portugal, and a ilav<'
but Speaks good^Enghfh • Had on took wjth him. a small
round hat, a p- i r of tow trowfers, and a th rt. Whoever
takes up and Secures laid Servants in any gaol, So tb^t
their lifter may have them again, tha.il have EIGHT
DOLLARS for each of them, and reasonable cha CTe <
paid by the fubferiber, or Mr. Dominick Joyce" i^
Philadelphia., JOHN TELLES
N. B. Ihe white man is a notorious villain, and has
attempted to murder his matter.,