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Administration, determined to subdue a spirit of
freedom, which Englidi ministers should have re
joiced to cherish, entered into amonopolifing com
bination with the East-India company, to fend to
this continent vast quantities of tea, an article on
which a duty was laid by a statute, that in a parti
cular manner attacked the liberties of America, and
which therefore the inhabitants of these Colonies
had resolved not to import. The cargoe sent to
South-Carolina was stored, and not allowed to be
fold. Those sent to Philadelphia and New-York
were not permitted to be landed. That sent to
Boston was destroyed because Governor Hutchin
foa would not fuffer it to be returned.
On the intelligence ofthefe tranfadions arriving
in Great Britain, the public spirited town last men,
tinned was lingled out for deftru&ion, and it was
determined, the province it belongs to should par
take of its fate. In the last session of Parliament
therefore were passed the ads for (hutting up the
port of Boston, indemnifying the murderers of
the inhabitants of Massachusetts-Bay, and chang
ing their chartered constitution of government.
To inforce these ads, that province is again invad
ed by a fleet and army.
To mention these outrageous proceedings, is
fufficient to explain them. For tho' it is pretend
ed, that the province of Massachusetts-Bay has
been particularly difrefpe&tul to Great Britain,
yet in truth, the behaviour of the people in other
colonies, has been an equal " opposition to the
“ power assumed by Parliament." No step how
ever has been taken against any ofthe rest. This
artful condud conceals several designs. It is ex
perted that the province of Massachusetts-Bay will
be irritated into some violent action, that may dil
pleafe the rest of the continent, or that may induce
the people of Great-Britain to approve the medi
tated vengeance of an imprudent and exasperated
ministry.
If the unexampled pacifick temper of that pro
vince (halldifappoint this part of the plan, it is hoped
the other colonies will not be so far intimidated
as to desert their brethren, fuffering in a common
cause, and that thus disunited all may be subdued.
To promote these designs, another measure has
been pursued. In the session of Parliament last men
tioned, an art was passed, for changing the govern
ment ofQuebec, by which act the Roman Catholic
religion, instead of being tolerated, as stipulated by
the treaty of peace, is established ; and the people
there deprived ofthe right to an assembly, trials by
jury and the English laws in civil cases abolished,
and instead thereof the French laws established, in
direct violation of his Majesty's promise by his royal
proclamation, under the faith of which many Eng
lish fubjeds fettled in that province: and the limits
of that province are extended so as to comprehend
those vast regions that lie adjoining to the nor
thernly and weftefnly boundaries of these colonies.
The authors of this arbitrary arrangement flat
ter themselves, that the inhabitants, deprived of
liberty, and artfully provoked against those of
another religion, will be proper instruments for
assisting in the oppression of such as differ from
them in modes of government and faith.
From the detail of fads herein before recited, as
well as from authentic intelligence received, it is
clear beyond a doubt, that a resolution is formed
and now is carrying into execution, to extinguish
the freedom of these colonies, by fubjeding them
to a despotic government.
At this unhappy period, we have been authoriz
ed and direded to meet and consult together for
the welfare of our common country. We accept
ed the important trust with diffidence, but have
endeavoured to difeharge it with integrity. Tho'
the state of these colonies would certainly juftify
other measures than we have advised, yet weighty
reasons determined us to prefer those which we
have adopted. In the firft place, it appeared to
us a conduct becoming thecharader thele colonies
have ever sustained, to perform, even in the midst
ofthe unnatural distresses and imminent dangers that
surround them, every act of loyalty; and therefore,
we were induced to offer once more to his Majesty
the petitions of his faithful and oppressed fubjerts
in America. Secondly, regarding with the tender
affection, which we knew to be so universal among
our countrymen, the people of the kingdom from
which we derive our original, we could not for
bear to regulate our steps by an expectation of re
ceiving full conviction that the Colonists are equal
ly dear to them. Between these provinces and
that body subsists the social band which we ardent
ly with may never be diflblved, and which cannot
be dissolved, until their minds (hall become indis
putably hostile, or their inattention (hall permit thole
who are thus hostile to persist in prosecuting with
the powers of the realm the deftrurtive measures
already operating against the Colonists; and in
either case, (hall reduce the latter to such a fitwa
tion, that they (hall be compelled to renounce
every regard but that of felf-prefervation. Not
withstanding the vehemence with which affairs
have been impelled, they have not yet reached
that fatal point. We do not incline to accelerate
their motion, already alarmingly rapid; we have
chosen a method of opposition that does not pre
clude a hearty reconciliation with our fellow citi
zens on the other fide ofthe Atlantic. We deep
ly deplore the urgent necessity that presses us to an
immediate interruption of commerce, that may
prove injurious to them. We trust they will ac
quit us of any unkind intentionstowards them, by
reflecting, that we fubjed ourselves to similar in
conveniencies; that we are driven by the hands of
violence into unexperienced and unexpected pub
lic convulhons, and that we are contending for
freedom, fooften contended for by our ancestors.
The people of England will soon have an op
portunity of declaring their sentiments concerning
our cause. In their piety, generosity, and good
sense, we repose high confidence; and cannot,
upon a review of part events, be persuaded, that
they, the defenders of true religion, and the af
fertors of the rights of mankind, will take part
againfttheir affectionate Protestant brethren in the
colonies in favour of oar open and their own secret
enemies; whole intrigues, for several years past,
have been wholly exercised in sapping the founda
tions of civil arid religions liberty.
Another reason, that engaged us to prefer the
commercial mode of opposition, arose from an as
surance, that this mode will prove efficacious, if
it be perfitted in with fidelity and virtue; and that
your conduct will be influenced by these laudable
principles, cannot be questioned. Your own sal
vation, and that of your posterity, now depends
upon yourselves. You have already (hewn that
you entertain a proper sense of the blessings you
are Driving ta retain. Against the temporary in
conveniences you may futf'er from a stoppage of
trade, you will weigh in the opposite balance, the
endless miseries you and your defeendants must en
dure from an established arbitrary power. You
will not forget the honour of your country, that
must from your behaviour take its title in the es
timation of the world, to glory, or to (hame; and
you will, with the deepest attention, reflect, that
if the peaceable mode of opposition recommended
by us, be broken and rendered ineffectual, as your
cruel and haughty ministerial enemies, from a
contemptuous opinion of your firmnefs, insolently
predict will be the case, you must inevitably be
reduced to choose, either a more dangerous con
test, or a final, ruinous, and infamous submission.
Motives thus cogent, arising from the emergency
of your unhappy condition, must excite your ut
most diligence and zeal, to give all possible strength
and energy to the pacific measures calculated for
your relief: But we think ourselves bound in duty
to observe to you, that the schemes agitated
against these colonies have been so conduced, as
to lender it prudent, that you should extend your
views to the mod unhappy events, and be in all
refperts prepared for every contingency. Above
all things we earnestly intreat you, with devotion
of spirit, penitence of heart, and amendment of
life, to humble yourselves, and implore the favour
of Almighty God: and we fervently beseech his
divine goodness, to take you into his gracious pro
tection.
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By the feip Jane, Captain M'Causland, arrived
here from London, we have the following ad
vices.
PARI S, September §.
A letter from Amsterdam fays, “ Your dis
putes with America have so alarmed this country,
that it is with difficulty we can get some bills
discounted, even at large premiums."
The calamities of the Stuarts proceeded entire
ly from the pernicious councils impreft into them
in their earliest youth, with the high notions of
prerogative, by which they fell vi&ims to that
ambition to which they laboured to facrifice the
interests of their country. —" Similar causes pro
duce Ji milar effeßs."
[For more London News by the Packet, and other
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THE report of a war between Spain and Por
tugal becomes stronger every day, and it
is supposed that unless matters are fettled between
these quarreling neighbours an universal war will
be the consequence thereof.
Peterfburgh, Aug. 16. On Sunday morning last
peace with the Ottoman Port© was proclaimed in
four different parts of this capital by a Major of
the guards, who officiated as herald on that occa
sion; and immediately afterwards her Imperial
Majesty, accompanied by the Grand Duke and
Duchess, proceeded to the church of Cafan, where,
after the celebration of Mass, Te Deum was sung,
at which all the Nobility and foreign ministers
were present. In the evening there was a brilliant
court at the Summer Palace.
Oftend, September 7. By an ordinance of the
3d instant, the exportation of wheat and rye is
prohibited by lea, but the carriage by land to
wards French Flanders is permitted.
Sept. 12. A Council will be held on Wednes
day next at St. James's on special affairs, when
all the members are summoned to attend.
“ Several persons fufpeded of carrying on a
secret correspondence relative to state affairs have
been arrested and sent to the Bastille.
There are said to be atleaft upwards of 15,000
soldiers cantoned along the coast of Spain from
Barcelona to Alicant, which are continually increa
sing, stretching towards the French boundaries, but
with what view, in the present appearance of things
is hard to determine.
Thursday night a messenger was (ent off from
St. James's with dispatches for Lord Mansfield
and Lord Stormont, at Paris; likewise he was
charged with dispatches for the Court of Turin ;
and for Mr. Strange his Majesty's Resident at
Venice.
Sept. 13. To-morrow the Lord Chancellor
will come from Margate to his feat at Fairy-Hill,
in order to attend the further prorogation of the
Parliament on Thursday.
Sept. 14. Two additional packets are kept in
constant pay to carry government expresses to and
from Boston.
It was on Thursday strongly reported that a
disagreement had happened among some officers
of state, relating to the affairs of America, and
that several resignations were expected to be the
consequence. Some of the members are said to
be advocates for lenitive measures, while others
as strongly infill on the necessity of enforcing obe
dience.
Summonses, we are assured, are issued for a
grand Privy Council, to be held on Tuesday next
at the Cockpit, Whitehall, on the affairs of Ame
rica. Governor Hutchinlon will then, we are
informed, be (worn in of his Majesty's Privy
Council.
The Packet which arrived at New-York from
Falmouth, on Friday the 28th ult. is the last, we
are informed, that is to be sent to that port, Go
vernment having ordered them for the future to
his Excellency the Commander in Chiefat Boston.
In the course of the last week two very refpec
ubk families in this city, upon the death of near
P HI LAD ELPHI A, Nov. 7.
Extract of a letter from Paris, Sept. I.
LONDO N, Sept, io,
relations, exhibited a laudable example of public
virtue to their fellow citizens, by ftrirtly comply
ing with the association of the General Congress
as to mourning dress on the melancholy occasion.
Married. MARK M'CALL, Esq; of Do
ver, to Miss KITTY CATTER, of this city.
JOHN M'COOMBS, Esq; ofNewtown, Ches
ter County, to Miss LYDIA HIRONS, of Do
ver, Kent County. Mr. ISAAC GRIFFIN,
of Duck-Creek, Cross-Roads, to Miss POLLY
MORRIS, of the fame place. Mr. JAMES
TOWNSEND, of Duck-Creek, Cross-Roads,
to Miss NANCY RICHARDSON, of Dover,
To the Freeholders and Electors of the city
and county of Philadelphia.
AS the Congress, in support and for the pre
servation of American liberty, have formed
resolves, and entered into an aflociation, in behalf
of themselves and the colonies they represented,
and have recommended the appointment of Com
mittees in the several towns and counties for car
rying the fame into execution, we, the Committee
chosen for the city and county of Philadelphia on
the 18th of June last, having, to the best of our
abilities, executed the trust then reposed in us,
beg leave to recommend to our constituents the ap
pointment of a new Committee for this city and
county, on Saturday, the 12th instant, atthe State-
House, at ten o'clock in the morning, at which
time and place those qualified to vote for Repre
sentatives in Assembly are desired to attend.
2. The emergences of business in the city will
require such frequent and sudden meetings of a
Committee, that members from the county cannot
conveniently attend.
3. In complying with the non-consumption
agreement, recommended by the Congress, they
apprehend the city can afford no assistance to the
county, nor the county to the city, so that should
they attempt to act together, they will obftru&
and delay the execution of that very necessary re
solution.
To the P U B L I C.
AN UMBERos the citizens ofPhiladelphia,
anxious to comply with the tith refolveof
the Congress, in which it is recommended to each
city, town and county, to form Committees for
carrying into execution the whole of their resolu
tions, beg leave to propose the choice of separate
Committees for the city and county of Philadel
phia, for the following reasons,
I. The business which will necessarily come be
fore the city and county being different, they ap
prehend it will be better done by Committees in
each place. In the city they include Southwark
and the Northern Liberties.
4. By interesting people in every township, in
the most remote as well as adjoining parts of the
county, in the execution of the resolves of the
Congress, they apprehend that intelligence, firm
nefs and unanimity, will be more generally pro
moted. By which means both city and county
will be enabled to art with more success, in the
general cause of American liberty.
The Freeholders of the city are requeued
to meet at the Sate-House, this afternoon
at 3 o'clock, to confider of the propriety of elec
ting, by ballot, a Committee according to the re
commendation of the Congress, and for adopting
a plan for the fame as near as may be to the mode
of electing members of assembly ; and to confider
of such other matters as may be necessary to de
termine, before the day of election for infpe&ors^
who (hall preside at the elertion advertized by the
present Committee, to be held for the laid pur
pose on the 12th inst.
Last Thursday night died of the small pox, at
Marcus Hook, in the 35th year of his age, the
Rev. Mr. DANIEL FRISTOE, Minister
ofthe Gospel at Brenton in Virginia: On Satur
day his remains were brought to this city, and
deposited in the BabtiJl burying ground, attended
by a number of friends and acquaintance: Mr.
Fristoe has left an affectionate wife, seven small
children and two churches to bemoan the loss of
a tender husband, indulgent parent and faithful
pastor: “ And I heard a voice from Heaven, fay
ing unto me, write, blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord, from henceforth: Yea, faith the
spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and
their works do fallow them. Rev. 14. 13.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Ship Sally, J. Osman, Portsmouth, G. Britain.
Ship Charm. Peggy, T. Dowman, Falmouth, G. B.
Ship King of Portugal, G. Lewis, London.
Sch. Kiity, J. Robinson, Dominica.
Sloop Friendship, H. Fisher, Hispaniola.
Brig Rebecca, J. Shields, Barbados.
Ship Lafoye Planter, W. Smith, Dominica.
Brig Dolphin, J. Hunn, Jamaica.
Ship George, S. Martin, Ditto.
Ship Mercury, R. Collings, Barbados.
Sch. Bumper, E. Booker, Virginia.
Sch. Rebecca, L. Drew, Newcastle on Del.
Sloop Mulberry, J. Blake, Virginia.
Sch. Catherine and Jane, j. Younghufband, Ditto.
Sloop Desire, P. Gorham, Ditto.
Sloop Betsy, W. Undril, Ditto.
Sloop Speedwell, S. Smith, Rhode-Ifland.
Sch. Roxana, J Godfrey, Cape-Fear.
Sloop Peace & Plenty, R. Mumford, Rhode-Ifland.
Sch. Betsy, E. Rogers, Salem, New-England.
Sch. Hawke, J. Nicholson, Cape-Cod.
Sch. Endeavour, T. Dewick, Maryland.
Sloop Nancy, J. Sinclair, Virginia.
Sch. Polly, W. Wyer, Guadaloupe & Montserrat.
Sch. Three Brothers, J Beard, Nantucket.
Sch. Henrietta, G. Catton, Montserrat.
Snow Fanny, J. Tanner, Rhode-Ifland.
Outwards.
Brig Venus, Z. Story, Lisbon.
Brig Mount-Holly, G. Bayley, Ditto.
Brig Sally, J. Stephens, Ditto.
Brig Rachel, L. Simmons, Ditto.
Ship King of Portugal, G. Lewis, Ditto.
Ship Concord, J. Volans, Ditto.
Ship Pomona, J. Green, Cadiz.
Ship Sophia, S. Williams, Ditto.
Brig Dolphin, J. Hunn, Jamaica.
Brig Barbados Packet, W. Hawkins, Barbados.
Ship Richard Penn, J. All, Maryland.
Sch. Bumper, E. Booker, Virginia.
Sloop Sally, C. Lowe, Grenadoes.
Ship Liberty, C. Thompson, Gibraltar.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAYfrom the fubferiber living in Nenu-
Castle Hundred and county, a servant bo, named
JOHN RIDDLEf about five feet four inches
bigh, Jinooth face and long nose, tv own hair ; bad on
when be went away, a blown coat, brown -jacket
and brown breeches, black ribbed flockings, old Jboes
with brafi buckles, and an balj worn wool bat. IFbo
e-ver takes up the said servant, andjecures him ,-„ ,n,
of his Majeffsga ds, fball receive the above reward
and if brought home reasonable charges, paid by Alex
ander Aiken, in the Hundred aforefaid, or
JA,LE S'^ CLORG.
%fl Advertifonents, % emitted this week fir
want of room, Jhall be infected I s our next.
Z/™ £ REAS Wiliam Dewees, Efa; High Sheriff
of this county, hath advertised the Jate of a cer
tain meffuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground
thereun:& belonging, Jituate on the eaf Jide oJ Second
frtet, between Market and Cbefnut-freets, the Jouth
corner oj Black-horse Alley, on the gtb infant, is the
efate oj Richard Robinson, deceased; now 1 do hereby
give notice to all persons intending to purcbafe JwJ
prtmtjes, that the said Richard Robinson, in bis Lite
time, and before the said premises were any wa, in
cumbered, conveyed the fame to me, by a deed duly
executed and recorded, subject to a ground rent oj col.
per annum, which is all the intereJi belonging to the
said Richard Robinson, at the time oj bis death, in tbd
said mefuage and lot oj land.
ISAAC COREN.
ttEAfcEB.
Brig Freemason, W. Butcher, North-Carolina.
Sloop Cedar, M. Murphy, Virginia.
Sch. Happy Return, P. Amiel, Hispaniola.
Ship Charming Nancy, R. Tyrie, Virginia.
Sloop Sally, T. Albertfon, New-York.
Snow Ceres, N. Bodkin, Lisbon.
Ship Clementina, P. Brown, Virginia.
Brig Nancy, J. Butler, Jamaica.
Sloop Betsy, J. Tucker, St. Vincents.
Sloop Polly, J. Humphreys, North Carolina.
Sch. Bonaventure, J. Waterman, Nantucket,
Brig Potowmack, G. Rowe, Maryland.
Ship Charming Molly, R. Gill, Jamaica.
Sch. Lucretia, J. Moore, Virginia.
Sch. Sally, J. Dunbar, Rhode-Bland.
Sloop Speedwell, S. Smith, Ditto.
Sloop Endeavour, P. Gilbert, Ditto.
Sch. Rebecca, J. Holden, Virginia.
Sch. Polly, W. Wyer, Guadaloupe & Montserrat.
Sch. Three Brothers, J. Beard, Nantucket.
Sch. Henrietta, G. Catton, Montserrat.
Snow Fanny, J. Tanner, Rhode-Bland.
Ship Joseph, J. White, Jamaica.
Sloop Betsy, W. Undrill, Virginia.
Sloop Mulberry, J. Blake, Ditto.
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,uft Published, and to be Sold by
JOHN D U N L A P,
In Market-Street, Philadelphia,
FATHER ABRAHAM's
POCKET ALMANACK,
For The Year 1775.
Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1774..
For LONDON DERRY,
"'SHIP
& MA R Y,
Mr^^m Robert george,
Master;
N 0 W lying at Hamilton's
^harf, has the greateJipart
is " Sood
flout jbip with excellent accom
modations for passengers, and will fail in about two
weeks. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to Barclay and Mitchell.
Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1774.
For LONDON DERRY,
'ft^ The SHIP
ALEXANDER,
JAMES HUNTER,
, Master;
Jf IL L f ait ™ " fortnight
'""'"" """’ ^a^ing t^o
'f^yff^fo^ thirds of her cargo engaged. This
1 fbip has extraordinary good ac
commodations for pafengers. For freight or passage
apply to the Captain on board the vessel, which lies at
Cuthbert's wharf, or to Barclay and Mitchell.
N. B. Those persons who are indebted for Jaffage, or
redemptioners by tbejbip Alexander, are desired to make
immediate payment to Captain Hunter, to prevent
their notes and bonds from being put into the bands of
a Lawyer.
For N OVA-S C o'tTaT
V The SCHOONER
I^CX REBECC A,
MA LEMUEL DRE W,
Master;
L YI NG,t Morton's wharf;
will fail with all convenient
speed. For freight or pass age ap
ply to tbe said maser on board.
Sussex County, O^ober 20, 1774.
BY virtue of several writs ofFieri Facias, against
the goods and chattels, lands and tenements
ot Joseph Sharp, to me directed, will be exposed
to file at public vendue, at Sharpfborough Iron
'' orks, in the township of Hardylton and county
of Sussex, New-Jersey, on Tuesday the third day
of January next, and to be continued from day to
day until the whole are fold,—Slaves, horses, oxen
cows, young cattle, Iheep and swine, pig and bar
iron, waggons, carts, plows and harrows, black
smiths tools, and a variety of implements necessary
in carrying on the iron-making business both in
furnace and forge. The vendue will be opened by
nine o'clock each day. J
On the fame day, between the hours of twelve
and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the fame place
will be fold, the laid Works, with the lands thereto
appertaining, containing between 700 and 800 acres,
of very valuable land : The Works confitt of one
fuinace and one forge, situate on a branch of the
Wallkiln (a never failing stream) within 50 yards
of each other : The forge contains four fires and
two hammers: Near the works is a good frame
dwelling-house, large coal house, blacklmiths fliop,
large bain and llables, and sundry other out-boules;
the land abounds in the greatest plenty with the'
belt of iron ore, very convenient to the works.
Also at the fame time and place will be fold, the
undivided half part of several very valuable tra&sof
land ; some of them contiguous to the above, others
about 7 or 3 miles distance, on Pepo-Cotton River;
on one of the said undivided tra&s, about a mile
from the above Wbrks, and on the fame stream, is
a large stone forge, compleatly finifhed, containing
four tires and two hammers : near the forge is a
neat stone dwelling.houfe, store-house, blacksmiths
shop, and several out-houses. The terms will be
made known at the time and place of sale by
THOMAS POTTS, Sheriff.