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either of them /hall refufe so to do, they ought to
be considered as co-operating with the enemies of
this country."
Voted, To accept the report of the Committee
relative to the inftru&ing the Representatives for
this county, which is as follows:
That it be recommended to the several towns
and diftri&s, that they inltrufl their Representa
tives who may be chofeo to meet at Salem in Octo
ber next, absolutely to refufe to be sworn by any
pincer or officers, but inch as are or may be ap
pointed according to the constitution, or to ad as
one branch of the legislature in concert with the
other, except such as are or may be appointed and
supported according to the charter of this pro
vince; and that they refufe to give their atten
dance. at Boston, while the town is invested with
troops and (hips of war, and (hould there be any
thing to prevent their anting with such a Gover
nor and Council as is expressly set forth in the
charter, that then, they immediately repair to the
town of Concord, and there join in a provincial
Congress, with such other members as are or may
I be chosen for that purpose, to aft and determine
on such measures as they (hall judge proper, to
extricate this colony out of their present unhappy
circumstances.
Voted, That it be recommended to the several
towns and diftrids in this county, that they pro
vide themselves immediately with one or more
field pieces mounted and fitted For use; and also a
fufficient quantity of ammunition for the fame;
and that the officers appoint a suitable number of
men out of their refpe&ive companies to manage
said field pieces.
IVherea the people of this county are underfolemn
obligations not to purchase any goods that frail be
imported from Great Britain after the iaf day of
August 1774, which they determine most Jacredly to
adhere to until our many grievances be redressed,
therefore.
Voted, That it be recommended, and we do
earnestly recommend it to the Committees of Cor
respondence or feledmen in the several lea port
towns in this province to appoint, or cause to be
appointed, Committees to infpeft the imports that
have been or (hall be made since the last day of
August aforefaid, and publish all such in the Boston
news papers, with the names of the importers,
that so we may carefully avoid all such in our
dealings for the future.
Voted, To choose a standing Committee for the
county, to correspond with the Committees of
Correspondence for the several counties and else
where, as they (hall think proper; also to pre
pare matters proper to lay before this body at their
several meetings: to give the earliest intelligence
to the several Committes in this county of any new
attack upon the liberties of this people, and call
a county convention at any time, as occasion may
require.—Therefore,
Voted, That the Committees of Correspondence
for the towns of Worcester and Leicester, be a
Committee for the purposes aforefaid; and that
Messrs. Thomas Denny, Joseph Henfhaw, and
Jolhua Bigelow, be added to the above Committee.
Voted, To take notice of Mr. Sheriff Chandler,
for carrying an address to Governor Gage.
Voted, That a Committee wait on the Sheriff,
and require his attendance before this body, for
presenting (with others the Justices of the county
of Worcester) the address to Governor Gage.
Voted, That the following declaration, signed
by the Sheriff, (hould be accepted.
IVhereas the convention of Committees have exprefed
their uneafoiefs to the Sheriff of this county, nowpre
fent before the convention, for prefentinJ with others,
an address to Governor Gage, which he frank, de
clares was precipitately done by him • ,tho' he is ferry
for it, and disclaims any intention to do any thing
a,ainft the minds of the inhabitants of this county;
and had he known it would have given offence, he
would not have prefentedfaidaddrefs.
As the several regiments in this county are large
and inconvenient, by the increase ofits inhabitants
since rhe firft settlement of said regiments
Therefore,
Voted, That they be divided into seven diftinft
regiments, in the following manner, viz.
ift. Worcester, Leiceller, Holden, Spencer
and Paxton.
2d. Sutton, Oxford, Sturbridge, Charlton,
and Dudley.
3d. Lancaster, Bolton, Harvard, Lunenburgh,
Leominfter, Fitchburgh, Afhbwrnham and West
minster.
4th. Brookfield, Western, Braintree, Hard
wick and Oakham.
§th. Rutland, Hutchinson, Peterfham, Athol,
Templeton, Winchendon, Royalfton, Hubbard's
Town and Princefton.
6th. Southboro', Weftboro', Northboro',
Shrewfbury and Grafton.
7th. Mendon, Uxbridge, Northbridge, Upton
and Douglass.
Voted, That it be recommended to the several
towns in this county, to choose proper, and a fuffici
ent number of military officers for each of their
towns; and that the Captains, Lieutenants, and
Ensigns in each regiment, who are chosen by the peo
ple, to convene on or before the tenth day of October
next, at some convenient place in each regiment and
choose their fieldofficers, tocommandtheir militia,
until they be constitutionally appointed ; and that it
be recommended to the officers in each town in this
county, to inlift one third of the men in their respec
tive towns, between sixteen and sixty years of age,
to be at a minute's warning; and that it be recom
mended to each town in this county, to choose a
fufficient number of men as a Committee to supply
and support those troops that shall move, upon any
emergency.
Voted, That this meeting be adjourned to the firft
Tuesday in December next.
Attest. WILLIAM HENSHAW, Clerk.
PHILADELPHIA, OR.^.
Extras of a letter from London, August 8, 1774.
" The principal topic of conversation is the
prefect rebellion in America, which I believe a
great number here would wish to crush with the
ir&n hand of power, while the more /e file and
difpafonate part of the people, viewing with con
cern the hasty strides which Administration has
lately taken towards arbitrary power, confider the
liberties of this kingdom as essentially interested in
the event of the present contest, and among even
these, a fear prevails, that the late measures have
been so cunningly devised, that what with the in
fluence of present felf interest on the one hand, the
unguarded conduct of some of the sons of liberty on
the other, and the consequent mifehief of divided
councils throughout the Colonies, America will
now be forced into a tacit surrender of the rights
of taxing themselves—but in this I ardently with
they may be agreeably difappointed—for if that
point is once carried, altho' they may be indulged
in an extension of some privileges in trade, admi
niftred as afweet potion to wash down the fatal
pill, it is not difficult to forefee the train of ill con
sequences which mult unavoidably relult from an
acquiescence with that detestable principle A
very few years willintroduce a stamp office, excile,
taxes on windows, and in short every species of
oppreflion under which the people of this country
groan—nothing that they eat or drink, nor even
the light they enjoy, is exempt from duties to go
vernment, and yet all those are found barely fuffi
cient to support it, and pay the interest of the im
mense national debt, under the management of
ministers, who to support their own power, are
obliged to apply the public money to destroy the
little public virtue remaining among them. —Under
these circumstances, it is really a melancholy con
sideration, that the only opposition which in gene
ral is given to such deftrutflive measures, is made
by men who do it from a lust of power in them
selves, which may possibly, nay probably, be ap
plied as mischievously if they (hould succeed.
" The body of Dissenters seem disposed to at
tempt a considerable alteration in the new Parlia
ment, and a good deal of pains has and will be ta
ken to unite them in it. It is thought by many,
that as they are a numerous body, the ministry
are very doubtful of being able to oppose them
fuccefsfully and if the conduct of the Americans
on the present occasion is such, as may affed the
manufactures and trade of this nation, I believe
there is no doubt of a change of men and measures. —
The Dissenters are in general friends to liberty
on principle, and the manufacturers will become
such from motives that too generally appear to be
more cogent —whatever their motives may be, the
former will be very glad of their affiance, and
this they cannot have, except the Americansedrive
the rowel into their sides, which I heartily with
them to do as gently as they can, to answer the
important purpose."
An extraff of a letter from the Committee of Corres
pondence for the town of Boston, dated the 29th
of September, to the Congress. Published by order.
Last Wednesday the corporation of the city of
Burlington gave his Excellency Governor Frank
lin an entertainment, before bis removal to Perth-
Amboy, and on Thursday morning presented the
following address.
May it pleafeyour Excellency,
TH E corporation of this city take the liberty
of waiting on you to express their regard,
and thank your Excellency for that kind deport
jnent and courtesy which you have shewn them,
during your stay in Burlington.
We assure you, Sir, that it is with deep concern
we think on your departure, both for the af
fe&ion we bear your Excellency, and for the be
nefits that we Should reap had this city been con
tinued the feat of government.
We most sincerely with you and your good la
dy every happiness that you have in view, and
assure you, Sir, that if your inclination Should
again favour us with your residence here, we Shall
feel the most sensible fatisfa&ion.
" Yesterday it appeared that Joseph Scott, Elq;
had fold to the army a number of cannon, some
cohorns, (hells, chain and other (hot, —upon the
matter's being difeovered and Mr. Scott's being
acquainted with the re fentments of the people, he
forbad the party who were sent for them to take
them away, they nevertheless proceeded and car
ried them on board their (hips—this created much
disturbance, and a guard was offered to Mr. Scott
by the General, but Mr. Scott was informed that
no military guard could save him, it would but sti
mulate the people toads of greater violence. Ma
ny Gentlemen who forefaw what must have ensu
ed, endeavoured to dissuade the people from at
tacking the house, and finally, some persons en
gaged, that if no guard was fee to the house, they
would do all in their power to disperse the people;
this was complied with, and the exertions of the
Gentlemen of the town proved effectual, some dirt
and filth thrown upon his ware-house was all the
injury he sustained. We have given an account
of this affair because we exped some untrue re
presentation will be made, perhaps much to the
disadvantage of the town."
It gives me very particular fatisfaflion to find
that my deportment, during my long refdeuce among
you, has merited your approbation —Be afared that,
however diJiant my future residence may be, Ifhall
ever refeft with pleasure on the many happy days I
have enjoyed in this city, and that 1 foall gladly em
brace every opportunity of manifefling the grateful
sense I feel for the courteous and friendly behaviour
ofits inhabitants.
We have authority to assure the public, that
the reports which have been circulated refpeßing
a neighbouring Governor having wrote to the
Ministry, recommending certain hostile measures
against America, are without any just foundation.
On Thursday, the 6th instant, died L Y N
FORD LARDNER, Efa; in the 5 8th
year of his age, one of the Proprietary and Go
vernor's Council of this province. It was the bu
siness, the purpose of his being, next to obeying
him to whom he is gone, to please and inftruft.
Kindness, and a desire of making all around him
happy, were the motives of his anions, and, with
To which his Excellency was pleased to return
the following answer.
Gentlemen,
T Return you my hearty thanks for this obliging
address.
Charles Thomson, Secr.
all the capacity requisite for making a figure in 2
contentious world, moderation, cheerfulness, af
fability and temperance, were the arts of his ex
cellent life.
On Friday laftthe GENERAL ASSEM
BLY of this province met here, when Edward
Biddle, Esquire, was chosen Speaker.
Remainder of the E LECTIONS.
York COUNTY.
Representatives, James Ewing, Michael Swoop.
Sherifs, Charles Lukens, George Eichelberger.
Coroners, Joseph Adlum, David Chandler.
Cumberland C OUNT Y.
Representatives, William Allen, John Mont
gomery.
Sheriffs, Robert Semple, James Johnson.
Coroners, James Pollock, Samuel Culbertson.
Commifoner, Patrick Maxwell.
Bedford C OUNT Y.
Representative, Bernard Dougherty.
Sheriffs, James Piper, Moses Reed.
Coroners, John Cessna, Andrew Man.
Commiffoner, Edward Coombs.
Northumberland COUNTY.
Representative, Samuel Hunter.
Sheriffs, William Cook, William Scull.
Coroners, James Murray, Samuel Harris.
Commifioner, William Grey.
Sussex C OUNT Y.
Representatives, Thomas Robinson, John
Clowes, Boaz Manlove, Benjamin Burton, David
Hall, James Rench.
Sheriff's, Dorman Lofland, Rhoads Shankland.
Coroners, Littleton Townfhend, Peter White.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Ship Caesar, J. Dunn, London.
Ship Charming Nancy, G. Corrie, Bristol.
Ship Lydia, T. Dean, Liverpool.
Brig Nancy, \V. Adamson, Madeira.
Sch. Peggy, J. Elliot, St. Euftuatia.
Brig Hope, J. Drew, Honduras.
Brig Rachel, L. Simmons, Li(bon.
Ship John and Sally, B. Greenaway, Cadiz.
Sloop Jane, R. Burchall, Tortola and St. Croix.
Snow Jane, T. Whitlock, Barcelona.
Ship Kitty and Peggy, N. Copper, Alicant.
Sloop Susanna, J. Chadwick, North Carolina.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Sch. Polly, IL Baldwin, North-Carolina.
Ship Margaret, R. Spier, New-York.
Sloop Betsy, B. Lurvey, Pifcataqnl.
Sloop Peggy and Betsy, D. Ferguson, New-York.
Outwards.
Snow Ceres, N. Bodkin, Lilbon.
Snow Harmony, J Cliftton, Barbados.
Sch. Betsy, V. Wightman, Rhode Inland.
Sloop Sally, W. Martin, St. Augultine.
Big Betsy, E. Yorke, Jamaica.
Brig Polly, R. Lightbody, Antigua.
Brig Peggy, W. Mitchell, Newfoundland.
Brig Nancy, J. Bruce, Jamaica.
Brig Nancy, W. Adamson, Barbados.
Brig Potowmack, G. Rowe, Maryland.
Clear e d.
Sch Friendship, M. Drinkwater, Salem, N. E,
Sloop Faithful Brother, C. Berat, Senegal.
Sloop Susanna, J. Correy, Jamaica.
Brig Polly's D fire, R. Fagan, Grenadoes.
Sch. Three Friends, S. Hinkley, Salem, N. Engl.
Sloop John, J. Chapman, Virginia.
Brig John and Richard, D. Wilkinson, Barbados.
Brig Samuel and Charles, T. Welsh, Ditto.
Brig Adventure, C. Hemery, Jamaica.
Sloop Polly, W. Shines, North Carolina.
Sloop Britannia, E. VT, New London.
Sch. Fisher, M. Mayo, Salem, New En land.
Brig King George, W. Campbell; Jamaica.
Brig Jamaica Packet, R. Stanfbury, Ditto.
Sloop Friendship, A. Adderly, New-Providence.
Brig Charleltown Packet, S. Wright, S. Carolina.
Sloop Fanny, W. Raddon, Georgia.
Sch. Lively, A. Lowell, Newbury.
Sch. Kingston, S. Conyngham, Jamaica.
Ship Union, J. Steel, Virginia.
Sch. Little Polly, T. Palmer, Dominica.
Sch. Catherine, J. Huston, Halifax.
Ship Hetty, E. Davis, Lbbon.
Sloop Industry, A. White, North Carolina.
Sloop Whym, M. Seddon, Tortola.
Brig Hermione, D. Trail, Jamaica.
*+* #+Q 4-s+#+#+^+*
JOSEPH WIL SO N,
Has imported in the Lydia, Capt. Dean, from Li
verpool, and is now opening,
AN assortment of low priced linens, Sheetings,
dowlafs and oznabrigs, checks, velverets, and
sundry other articles, which lie will fell on mode
rate terms for cash, or at Short credit.
DANCING and FENCING.
MR. PIK E takes this method of acquainting
the public that he has changed his days of
teaching at the Lodge rooms to Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Satu days, as he can accommodate the
young gentlemen of the Academy with the whole
afternoon on Saturdays. He attends there from
halt part five in the morning to 10 o'clock, teaching
the use of the small Sword ; Also, from ten to one
o'clock, teaching dancing to the young ladies,
From two to five in the afternoon, the use of the
small sword for those gentlemen who cannot atten
in a morning. From five to seven, the young gen
tlemen inftru&ed in dancing. From seven to nine
o'clock in the evening, for such persons as may have
forgot or had not an opportunity of learning to
dance very young ; they may be taught a genteel
address with a proper carriage if they do not choose
dancing, or any of the modern dances.
The Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he pur
poses to attend on ladies or gentlemen for dancing
and fencing at their own houses, or if more agr(fea
ble at his in Lombard-street, near Third-fleet.
An evening fchooi on thole days from fix o'clock
to nine.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the right of the sth inst.
(Get >her) from the fubferiber, near the Lower
Cross Roads, Harford county, Maryland, an in
dented native Irishman, who has been in this coun
try but a few months, is from the weft of Ireland
and has the brogue much upon his tongue, about
24. y< ars old, and about five feet eleven inches
high, strong made, has short red hair, sandy com
plexion, is blind of Iris right eye, marked with the
small pcx, his face remarkably ordinary, and does
not commonly look at a person when speaking to
him : Had on an old black frize coat much worn,
a pepper and salt wilton jacket, both which are too
httle for him, an o/nabrig shirt, new buckskin
breaches, milled country-made blue dockings, and
a pair of half worn seal-skin shoes. It is supposed
he took with him iome buck or doe-skins to fell, as
he had no money. Whoever brings him to the
fubferiber, or lodges him in gaol id that he may
get him again, shall have the above Reward, from
JACOB LEMMON.
Wilmington, October 14, 1774.
TH E examination of the Wilmington public
School is to be held, according to appoint
ment, on the zllt day of this inttant, when the
Trustees of said School dre requeued to attend.
R. PATTERSON, Secretary.
A DISTILLE R,'
WELL (killed in manufacturing GIN and
CORDIALS, may immediately be em
ployed in that business, on terms of peculiar ad
vantage, either as a partner or otherwise. For
particulars enquire of Edward Batchelor,
Merchant, in Second-street.
Alexandria, Oflober 1, 1774.
TO BE SO L D,
For Ready Money, (pursuant to the last will of
Newton Keens, deceased) by Public Auct on,
to the highest bidder, on Monday the 19th
day of December next, if fair, otherwise the next
fair day, at Carr Town, sometimes called New
gate, ™ the county of Loudon, and colony of
Virginia,
AI RACT of valuable Land lying in the said
county, adjoining to the aforefaid town, and
partly bounded by the Mountain Road ; containing
about 1400 acres, having upon it only one small
plantation, and but little cleared ground - About
100 acres of the said traCt is under a lease for one
or two lives at a small yearly rent : There is upon
it a considerable quantity of ground fit for improv
ing into meadow, and it is well watered and tim
bered. The situation of this land is very conveni
ent for trade and public house-keeping, being only
25 miles distant from Alexandria, 23 from Dum
fries, and 18 from Colchefter, all which are good
markets for every thing the farmer or planter
raises; it has also a merchant mill within one mile,
The land may be entered upon the 25th day of De
cember next, and deeds executed fur the fame on
the day of sale by the executors,
RICHARD LEE,
DAVID BOYD.
WANTED IMMEDIATE!, Y,
A GENTEEL middle Sized HOUSE, for
a private family, Situate in or between Chef
nut Street on the north and Spruce-street on the
south, or Front-street on the east and Third Street
on the weft ; for which a yearly rent from fifty to
seventy pounds will be given. Enquire of the
Printer.
M U S 1 G
MR. V I CT O R, Musician to her
late Royal Highness the Princelsof Wales,
andOrganiltat St. Georges in London, lately arrived
here, takes this method of acquainting the Musi
cal Gentry in general, that he gives inftru&ions on
the Harpsichord, or Forte Piano, Violin, German
Flute, &c. especially in the thorough Bass both in
theory and practice, so that his pupils may soon come
to a fundamental knowledge of that fine science.
N. B. Mr. Vi&or intended to give a concert, and
to perform on his new musical inftrumerts, but is
obliged to postpone it for want of able hands ; the
one he calls From ba doppic con Tympana, on
which he plays the firft and second trumpet and a
pair of annexed kettle drums wi,th the feet, all at
once; the other is called cymbaline de amour, which
resembles the mufieal glasses played by harpSichord
keys, never fubjeft to come out of tune, both of his
own invention. He is to be met with at his house
in Callow-Hill street, near Water-fleet.
English Grammar School.
ON Monday the 24th of October infant will be
opened, an English Grammar School, by
EDWARD JOLLIE and family, at their
house in Union-Street, two doors from Second-
Street, where the youth of both sexes, in separate
apartments, will be inftru&ed in reading, writing,
accounts, and all manner of needle-work. They
beg leave to assure the Public, that a stria atten
tion to the moral conduct of those committed to
their care, will be invariably pursued.
N. B. If a classical education be required, it will
likewise be attended to. Also a Night- school.
Baltimo:e, October 10, 1774..
TO BE SOL D,
B, the Subferiber, the following LOTS and TRACTS
of LARD, in the province oj Fennfilvania, viz.
ATR AC T containing 6000 acres of very valu
-1 able land, lying on the waters of Chil ifauake, in
the fork of Sufquebannab, about twelve miles from
Sunbury (formerly Fort Au ufta) the county town of
Northumberland § which from its favourable Jituatirn
at the junction of the two branches cf that ri ver, bids
fair to become the greateJi commercial iniond town in
Pennsylvania =Tbe quality of said tract of land is
excellent, surpassed by few of equal extent in the Nt w
Furchafe, being a rich deep mould on a lime stone b t
tom. It abounds in Jine meadow grounds, the whole
trad being exceedingly well watered by a variety of
springs bejides the different branches oj Cbillifquaque
Creek, on one of which (near the centre of the tradt)
is a very good mill-feat. Tbe situation is in many re
fpefls favourable, in an extenfroe val e, oj good land,
capable of making a good settlement around it, and veg
convenient Jor bringing the produce to mark t at a
trifling expense, by the navigation of Sufquekannab,
being only 5 or 6 miles from the east and 7 or 8 miles
from the weft branch of that river. To the latter there
is a good waggon road already opened. The whole of
this tra& has been accurately jurveyed, and divided in
the moji commodious manner into 21 different planta
tions, fr as to accommodate each with a proportion of
meadow grounds and water. No:nettftanding the
divi/ion of this trad into different ,pea tedious, the
owner has no objection to fell st alt.getber, if more
agreeable to any society or company 0, Jurcbafers. —
William or James NeiLY, who live on paid tract
of land, 'will Jhew it to any persons who want to
view it.
A Plantation containing 276 acres of uncultivated
land, adjoining to lands oj Samuel Martin, cn Bright-
Jield's Creek, about two miles fom the mouth which
empties into Juniata, and about five mi^s f,om the
mouth of that fine navigable fream : At leaf 30 or
40 acres 0/ meadow may be made on this place, which
is watered through the whole extent by the ajoremtn
tioned creek, on which a jaw-mill might be erected to
great advantage, as the bills around abound with
pine timber. It's convenient Jituatton to the naviga
tion of Juniata and Sufquebannah, renders it very va
luable. —Any perjohs inclining to purchase may apply to
Mr. Frederick Watts, near the mouth & Juni
ata, or to the fubferiber.
A Plantation containing 185 and 3-qrs acres of land,
ortTufty's Run, about jour mils from Bedford, on
which there is a small dwelling bouje, and,about 25
acres oj clea? ed land.
Also several valuable improved lots adjoining the
town oj Bedford, on c.w oj which, a. the weji end oj
the town, is a very commodious dweiig-boufe, a barn
and a fill bouje built over a fat fprtng.
"For terms oj said Lots and ands near Bedford, up
pl\ to George Woods, or Robert Galbrea l h,
squires, in Bedford, or to tie Proprietor in Baltimore,
Matyland. SdMUEL PURFIANCE, Jun.