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adeeming from oneof our prelates: To said letter he
fay , that the pope has no power to make laws, nor
bas jurifdiaion in foyei?n countries; that he is but a
bifliop; that he has only the honour of being the firft
of all, but that this honour cannot add to his power,
and that it belongs to the sovereign alone to regulate
the discipline in all affairs of the church, &c. except
ing such as relate to points of religion. He adhs, rat
all the convents may be fupprrffed, as also all abuses
and ruperflitions in the exterior worship. without in
curring the accusation of undertaking any thing
against religion. Titis pastoral letter is approved of
by the court, but does not please cardinal Migazzi,
who does all in his power to combat these fort of pro
positions."
“ ft is known for certain, that besides the order of
Dominicians, those of the Carmelites, Servites, Pauli
nians H'eronimites, and barnabites, will be suppress
ed in all the hereditary dominions of his imperial ma
jetty."
“ Great partisof the British and Hessians desert, to
the amount of some hundreds ; a whole guard of ca
valry, a few days ago, came to our kead quarters,
with their I orfes caparisoned: in fad, if they were to
continue, its my opinion, they will have some empty
fops in the r fleet. With refpe& to the property of
negroes, there was an agreement made between gover
nor Mathews and general Liflie; commissioners were
sent to claim the people's property, but the latter's be
haviour, that he would or would not, and some other
unnecessary delays, occasioned the former to call in the
commissioners, and would have no other conference with
him. Leslie, according to order received from Carleton,
has appointed three gentlemen, who he knows w||
continue here, to manage that matter,fo that lam in
hopes, that the good people here will regain the most
part of that kind of property."
ExtraA of a letter dated Uxbridge, near Charleftown,
South Carolina, Dec. 12, 1782.
“ As for news, I have only to fay, that J expefl to
enter Charleftown to-morrow, as the enemy have, and
are daily dropping down to Five Fathom Hole. They
have dtftrbyed all their forts and batteries, and burnt
their huts. There is great confufion and robbing a
mong them ; that is between their merchants and the
British officers (to whose eternal disgrace be it spoken)
who have dealt upon credit with them, and now have
it not in their power to pay their debts. Many of these
poor wretches have been killed in cold blood. In short,
the greatest confufion reigns among them all.
" By t e latest accounts from Cnarleftown we learn,
that the Hawk sloop of war arrived last Sunday from
New-York, and brngs orders for the immediate eva
cuation of Charleftown, and accounts that New-York
was not to be evacuated until a getter I peace. Thus
much for news, except that we have loft several valua
ble officers, who have lately died."
A yeffel is arrived at an eastern port, from Porto
Rico, which me left the 9th November. A few days
before that a fleet of about 100 fail, consisting of
merchantmen anda few transports, convoyed by four
men of war arrived from France. On their passage
they capturel a hrge privateer belonging to Liverpool,
mounting 28 guns, and a merchant ship of 26 guns,
from that place.
ft was not doubted in the Weft-Indies that another
expedition against Jamaica was on foot ; for which
purpofc naval and land forces were collecting ; and we
hope this design will prove more fuccefsful than the
unfortunate plan of lafl spring.
Extract of a letter from the southern army, near
The fame day captain Wardwell arrived at Briflol,
in ten days from North Carolina. He informs,that ad
vice was r ceived befor he failed, that the enemy were
to compleat the evacuation of Charleflown on the 19th
instant.
A sloop ladn with rum and salt, captur'd by the
privateer Roc ambeau, of Newport (as mentioned in
our lafl)we learn,[ran on the Hen and Chickens in the
late snow florin. The yeffel it is supposed will be loft,
but her cargo chiefly saved.
We just learn that a ship, of upwards of 200 tons
burthen, arrived in the river yesterday evening. She
is prize to a small privateer which failed from this port
a few days since, commanded by captain Alford Arnold.
One Frog, a taylor, who had left Charleftown at the
commencement of the war, returned soon after 'he ca
pitulation, and got acquainted with a certain J W.
Gibbs, who was requested by Frog to flandas godfather
to one of his children, which was agreed to by Gibbs,
provided he should have the naming of the child. As
they were going to church the father aiked Gibbs if he
had thought of a name?—Yes, fays Gibbs; what think
you of our lieut. governor Bull —we'll name the child
after him. Very good, fays the father ; I approve of it
much. The child was accordingly named Bull. Frog
did not immediately think of the drollery of the name,
but when he did, he could have killed Gibbs for such
BOSTON, December 26.
Tuesday might arrived a prize brig, laden with dry
goods, from London, taken by captain Hayden.
Yesterday morning a fire broke out at the North-
Mills in this town, which entirely consumed the fame,
together with a number ot flores and stables adjoin
ing ; there were upwards of 1000 bufhcls of grain, a
large quantity of cocoa and chocolate, seven horses,
feme hogs, &c i the buildings when burnt; provi
dentially the wind, breezing light from the north, car
ried t^ e flames over the pond, which, in a great mea
fare saved a considerable part of that end of the town.
PROVIDENC E, Dec. 21.
Wednesday las lcaptain Jenkins, in a brig, arrived
here from Guadeloupe.
The following Anecdote is related in a letter from the
Philadelphia, Jan. 11.
Charleflown, dated 18th Nov.
Southward :
an imposition. On his reliance and frien Ifhip, however,
he thought to have recourft to the board of police to
get permission to re-baptife the child ; ! but when he
saw the lieutenant governor there prefidiog,he thought
it would be an affront to relate his fiory therefore he
post poned the matter, and the child remains under the
appellation of Bull Frog.
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the court of commissioners conflitu
ted and declared by the united Bates in con
gress assembled, to hear and finally determine the con
troverfy between this state, and the fete of Connec
ticut, refpeAing sundry lands lying within the north
ern boundary of this flare, having heard the said
states, refpeftively, thereupon, proceeded on the thir
tieth day of December last, to give judgment in the
words following, to wit, " We are unanimously of
" opinion, that the state of ConneAicut has no right
" to the lands in controversy. We are also unanimouf
'' ly of opinion, that the jurisdiction and pre-emption
" of all the territory lying within the charter bounda
"ry of Pennsylvania, and now claimed by the fl^te of
" Connecticut, do of.right belong to the date of Penn
“ fylvania." We have thought fit to make known,
and proclaim, and do hereby make known and pro
claim the fame. And we do hereby charge, enjoin,
and require all persons, whatsoever, and more especi
ally such person and per ons who under the autho
rity or countenance of the late colony, now Bate of
Connecticut, either before or since the declaration of
independence, have entered upon and fettid lands
within the bounds of this slate, to take notice of the
said judgment, and pay due obedience to the laws of
this commonwealth.
And whereas there is reason to fear that the animo
sities and resentments which may have arisen between
the people, who, under the authority or countenance
of the said late colony, now state of Connecticut, as
aforefaid, have made fettlemenrs within the bounds of
this state, and the citizens of Pennsylvania, who claim
the lands whereon such settlements have been made,
may induce some of the latter to endeavour to gain
possession of the said lands, by force and violence,
contrary to law, whereby the p°ace of the state may
be endangered, and individuals greatly injured. We
do hereby ftriAly charge, enjoin and require all per
tons whatsoever, to forbear molesting, or in any wife
diflurbing any person or persons, who, under the au
thority or countenance of the late colony, now state
of ConneAicut, as aforefaid, have fetti d lands within
the bounds of this state, until the legislature, or the
courts of justice, Shall have made laws, or passed
judgment in such case, as to right and justice may ap
pear to belong, as such persons offending therein shall
answer the contrary at their peril.——And we do
hereby charge, enjoin and require all judges, juflices,
Sheriffs, and other peace officers, to use their authori.
ty to prevent offences, and to puniSh according to law,
all offences committed, or to be committed, against
any of the people, so as aforefaid, Settled under the
authority or countenance of the said late colony now
state of Connecticut, as aforefaid, on lands within this
state, and who pay due obedience to the laws thereof,
as in case of like offences against any the citizens of
this state.
By the President and the Supreme Executive Council
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
TOBE SO L A
Number of Horses & Waggons,
At the Coffee-houfe on Saturday next,
By private SO*, or at the Continent I Stahley
Attest.
Just Imported in the last V-ffrb fr m Europe, and to
be S O L D, By
William Miller,
At Iris STORE in Front-Street, the corner of Gray's
alley, between Chefnut and Walnut Greets, a neat
Aftotmrnt o' MERCHANDIZE, writable for the
Season, which he wi l Sell on the most reasonable
Terms, Among which are—
A VARIETY of lurperfine, middling and low
priced Broadcloths and Costings cf the most
fafliionable colours, coton Corduroys and Velvets,
Blankets, Tickens, Checks; Lava, Royal, Britannia
and (heating Linens, R<ffia Liners and Diapers, a
large and neat Assortment of light and dark ground
Calicoes and Chintzes, Luteftringy Mantuas, rich
black and white Sartins, white S.rfnrt, black Mode,
black Princess Stuff, C^mbricks and L wrs in pieces
and patche , minior.et and Renting Lawns and Aprons,
Check, kentieg lawn and gauze Handkerchiefs; Rib
bons and silk Ferriting, broad and narrow Qmity and
Shoe bindings, T per, Bobbins, Threads, Gartering
6-4., Laces, Nonf >pretties, mens and womens cotton
H de, mens white and neat fancy coloured nik Hose,
Womens 6ik Mitts, Mirfeillea Quilting Bordered,
womens silk Q tilts, a neat Assortment of yad-wide
striped and clear Muftrns, 6 4 .Book Mud ns, Sewing
Silks, Pins, Penknives, Knives and Forks, Fish-hooks,
a Variety 0? Beads and Necklaces, Olaf's Lm?hornr,
&c. &c. &C) Jan. >O.
T. MATLACK, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
Given in council, under the hand of the president
and the fell of the state, at Philadelphia, this
sixth day of January, in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty three.
JOHN DICKINSON.
By M. Braevnnier.
January 10, 1783.
Oe Shilling Reward,
D AN-AWAY on the Sth instant, from
the fubferiber, living in the Northern-Liberties,
An Apprentice B 0 Y, named WILLIAM STIL
LINGFORTH, 19 years of age, about 5 feet 7 in di
es high; he is remarkable for (wearing and making
nie of prophane language, and is fund of gaming :
he took with him one gre^n jacket, one blue ditto, one
Griped di to, one pair blue breeches, one pair fnuff
coloured ditto, feyeral pair worsted flockings. Who
ever takes up and (ecures said Boy, fo.that his master
may get him again, shall have the above Reward.
Jan. to. JOSHUA NEWMAN.
N. B. All matters of vessels and others are forbid to
harbour or carry him off at their peril.
NTOTICE is hereby given, to
'the Inhabitants of the city and county of Phila
delphia, who have sustained DAMAGES by the ar
mies, foolers or adherents o' the king of Great-Britain,
that they mk^ out just and accurate Accounts thereof,
agreeable to law, and deliver the fame to the Aff:flo,s
of their refpe6tive townihips, wards and diftri&s, with
out delay. By order of the hoard of commissioners.
Lancaster, January 6, 1783.
T%7 A S committed to the Gaol of this
'cotintv, on the 18th dry of September, 1782,
A Negro WENCH, calls herfelf POLLY HEAN%;
i about so years of are, 4 feet 6 inches high; he#
with her a Mulatto CHILD about 6 months old. The
owner or owners of fa d Wench and Chi'd, are de
fir'd to come p ove property, pay charges and take
th?m away in 6 weeks from the above date, other
wise they will be difeharged according to law, by
HUGH CUNNINGHAM,
Gaoler of Lancaft*r counts.
J" WO Fifths of seven hun
dred Acres of LAND in Cumberland county,
with a valuable I on Ore Bank, equal to any in the
state, with a small stream of water fufficient for a fur
nace, with thirty feet fall, and a feat tor a forge on a
large stream fufficient for that purpose ; both feats
within half a mile of the ore bank; most excellently
situated for timber and for fupplymg the backwoods,
as is lies in the mouth of the Path-valley, on the great
road to Fort. Pitt. There is a large body of the ore,
and it hrs been tried and found to be of the best qua
lity. One half the purchase being paid in hand, there
will be time given for the remainder. Any person in
clining to purchase may know the terms and view the
prtmifes, by applying to the fubferibers in Chambers
burg. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, junr.
Nov. 22, 17^2. JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
Notice is hereby Given,
T 0 all persons having any Demands ^
gainft the eflate of JOHN WRIGHT, late of
the township of Moyomenfing, deceased, are for the
last time requrfted to bring injheir accounts properly
proven ; and all those who b^e had their Accounts
delivered, or a demand made of the furn they stand
indebted to the said estate, are desired to make pay
ment to the fubferiber, at the Conneftogoe Waggon,
in this city, where he will attend for the above pur
p rfe, on Friday and Saturday, thr 17th and 18th in
ftints, from 9 o'clock in the morning t./l 5 it the af
ternoon, on each day; and all delinquents may de
pend on being prosecuted according to law, *fter this
notice. JOHN LEE, afting Executor,
N. B. On the 16th initant, p ecifely at • o'clock in
the Afternoon, will be Sold at the fuhferihpr's house
at Mount-Pleasant, New-Jerley, A NEGRO WO
MAN, about 20 years of age, and her Male CHILD
about 9 months eld, Did to be part of the estate of
the above named John Wright, deceased.
Jan. 10, 1783. JOHN LEE, afting Executor.
my of Paris,
BEING daßritts to encourage the emulation of the
>amiable V nth, in this polite and necessary branch
'ot education, 'offers his service to the Public, for to
teach th<m any Dances of charatler, Minuets, Coun
ter Dances, Garmin Dances, &c. &'c. &c. He lives
at Mr. MniricA D-rdever?s, Teacher of the French
Language, in Spruce street, between Front and Second
streets. Jan. 3.
F OR the conveniency of Gentlemen and
Ladies desirous to view this Colle&ion, it will be
open during the Winter Sexfort, every dry (Sundays
excepted) at 12 o'clock in the forenoon and at 3
in the afternoon. Companies chafing some other
hours, will be pleated to have it mentioned in fending
for Tickets, which are to be had at the fubferiber's
house in Arch street, above Fourth street, at Haif a
Dollar each. P. E. Du SIMITIERE.
THE Residue of a Servant Boy's TIME,
A who is now 17 years of age, and is bound until
21; he has been uled in this city to serve in a kitchen
and attend table. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. to.
Louis Giguet,
DANCER to th? King of France, and of the Acade-
N. B. He w II attend Gentlemen and Ladies at their
own houses. *
Nov. 26, 1782, GEORGE HONEY, junr. clerk.
American Museum.
To be Sold by the Subferibers;
TO BE SOL D,