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found the open avowal of the cause of America was the
only thing to which she objeded. She might have cer
tain reasons for avoiding the taking an immediate part
in the war which might follow from the open avowal of
the Independency of America : those reasons exifl no lon
ger ; and if Spain has not already op p nly declared her
intentions, it will not, if England persists in her system,
be long delayed.
He that expeds the States of Holland should ftrialy
fulfil t,e assurances given, must be ignorant of their
general policy, and particular interest in the American
question.
Will the Dutch, who scruple not to trade with their
declared enemies, furnifhing teem with powder and ball,
the means of their own deftruftion, ever forego an ad
vantageous trade with any power, in any situation? can
affurinces be asked or given by any Free State, that it
will not promote univerf d freedom, particularly when its
own interests are concerned ? itis not to be expected from
the Dutch; they must fee with particular pleasure the
ftrug+le for liberty, and the aft of navigation, which
was made purposely to injure them, virtually repealed.
They cannot but exult, when they find the trade of the
Colonies now more free to t. em than to their envious
and monopolizing neighbours.
The people of Holland are at this time irritated in an
extraordinary manner. Having, some time ago, com
plained and remonstrated ag rinft the English depredati
ons, they have been insulted in the eyes of Europe in
the answer given to their Memorial ; and, no redress be
ing afforded them, the Merchants of Amsterdam and
other great cities have lately called on their Stadtholder
to do his duty to his country, and resent its losses and
dishonour: in this application to him they mark their
sense of the conduct of Great Britain when they fay,
“ The Engliih have dared to set up a pretended right of
“ convenience, which, being entirely arbritary, renders
“ every kind of treaty useless, and makes tneir fafety
“ depend on the caprice of their neighbour," And, in
the language of all Europe, they ass rt, that "THIS
"IS THE MOME NT wherein t ey may secure
“ themselves from the PRESENT AND FU
"TURE TYRANNIES of England, and where
" in the prosperity of their commerce may be confolida
“ ted." In every part of this memorial, which is a long
one, we fee their sense of the conduit and miserable con
dition of the kingdom, and may from thence judge how
they will all.
In short, if it is certain that there is not a people on
earth who understands their commercial interests better,
who are more jealous of the maritime power, and com
plain more loudly of the insolence and injustice of Great
Britain, than the Dutch, it is evident their friendship
cannot be depended on as a resource.
France is not ignorant of her interests, nor is she fear
ful of pursuing them in the most open and declared man
ner. The trifling arguments made use of to amuse, and
threats thrown out to deter her from affording assistance
to the Americans were in vain. It was her interest to en-.
ter into, and it is for her honour to compleat her engage
ment. She knows full well, that if the Americans are
again brought under the domination of Great Britain,
she has done too much to be forgiven by an enraged ene
my. The commencement, prosecution, and event of the
last war canndt be forgotten: the power of the united
empire was too much for her; but, being broken to pie
ces, the knows it must now be necessarily weak. France
has boldly put herfelf at the head of the union against
the power of this island, of which all Europe is jealous,
and in the defeat of which they will triumph.
On what friend then can Great Britain depend ? What
resource has she in any of the states of Europe? Can the
petty Princes of Germany be considered as friends, and
allies ? They are too wicked to be boasted of, and too
mercenary to be.relied on. The Court of Vienna may,
perhaps, join the Family Compact; and, taking advan
tage of the American troubles, call to account its vassal,
the of for ingratitude to his liege Lord,
wherewith he is charged.
He that depends on Prussia for any thing, must be weak
indeed, for tee King of Great Britain to do it, after what
has passed between them, would be the height of ftupi
dity,-- He has already interfered in the American war,
and ihewn this disposition where he had it in his power.
He may have done more than is, at present, publicly
known. It is, however, certain, that he wishes not for
peace, but will rejoice at every defeat which those may
meet wit, who insinuated they had conquered and made
peace for him. '
LETTER XI.
But, Great Britain has friends. Sae has Portugal,
who has fhewna real attachment to her, has done more
in ver favourth n any of her neighbours, has facrificed
herfelf, having contrary to her interests actually forbid
the Americans entering her ports; this has the appear
ance of a solid friendfhip; the imports of corn from,
and the exports of wine and fruit to America, being the
most profitable and beneficial branches of her commerce.
Unluckily, however, the cause of this (hew of friend
fhip is too well known to deceive any one ; and, being
known, is rather an evidence of diflrefs demanding sup
port, than of a powerful alliance affording assistance.
. Attacked by her formidable neighbour, because of the
embroiled situation or our affairs, there was, neverthe
less no one to whom she could apply but Great-Britain ;
Who availing herfelf of her distress, which was, in a
great measure, brought on her by our connection, infif.
ted on her taking t! isimpolitic and ineffectual step, with
out having the inclination or ability to give her any as
sistance : in consequence of which, she is now obliged to
submit implicitly to Spain, and accede to the Family
Compact, with a thorough sense of the ingratitude and
weakness of Great-Britain, against whom her ports may
be shut Europe, as they already are on the coast of the
Brafils.
LETTER X.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-fret,
new power can arise in Europe, especially a maritime
p®wer, without effecting the old ones in a most sensible
manner; Great Britain must be effected, as such, more
than any one: she must be affected, although Russia
should always continue in her alliance. She, who com
manded the naval stores of America to the utmost of her
wants, is now dependent on Russia for them : the cost of
which, both from the increased demand in the country
itfel', and the extortion natural to a singl e market, is
already enhanced beyond support.
Should, however, the present cordiality between them
be interrupted; should a new revolution, and revolutions
are quickly brought about in that country, produce a
new interest and system of politics, the fleet of Great-
Britain must perish for want of naval stores ; and should
Russia, in such a change of politics, ad against her in
conjunction with her prefent.enemy, she will be invaded
from the North and South; and fucn invasion will be
irresistible.
If dependence is placed on the assistance given by the
unprincipled mercenaries o Germany, or her of Russia,
N for the means of putting an end to the War, the mistake
in politics is great. It is the natural interest of the other
powers of Europe to emancipate and establish the Inde
pendency of America, and to weaken the power of En
gland by the continuance of such a war as the present •
what, however, is the interest of the declared enemies and
rivals of Great-Britain, file herfelf has mad the interest
of her fatal and pretended friends :---it is the interest of
Russia, and of the German Princes, that the war should
continue ; England is rend^red by it dependent on the
one, who gains at the fame time an exorbitant balance
of trade, and lavishes her treasures on the other, for the
gratification of their unbounded lusts.
in Ihort, that policy which quarrels with America,
neglefts Portugal, depends on the mercenary 'Princes of
Germany, and favours Russia, most evidently depriving
England of every real resource, and holding up those
only which are most fallacious and dangerous, ought to
be exploded as equally weak and wicked.
Russia, however, is furaly willing, and capable of be
ing a friend. Let those who pride themselves in, and
depend on that alliance, recoiled, she is likewise capa
ble of being the most dangerous enemy. The policy
adopted towards the Colonies, Portugal, and Russia, has
a pitin and dire& tendency to the ruin of this country.
The negled of Portugal, and injustice done to America,
will, one day or otner, call for a public enquiry ; but
the injudicious favour shewn to Russia will be productive
of its own punishment, and that a national one. To
fend the most fkilful in maritime affairs to build, fit out,
and navigat the Ruffian fleet; to inftruft them in all
naval knowledge, lead them into the Mediterranean,
and countenance them in their endeavours to eflablilh
themselves in a port there, is the highest folly ; and may,
eventually, produce the utmost evil to this kingdom.
Russia will now most certainly become a maritime pow
er; she has the natural means, and only wanted the
assistance of England for attaining a formidable greatness
at sea--the impolicy of such assistance is obvious. No
At the fame time that recourse was had to the arts
of corruption during a pretended candid negociation for
^ nment of a brotherly and Chriftain-like peace,
the were stirred up to break in upon the de
fenceless inhabitants of the back country; the destruc
tion of the aged, of women, and of children, were the
of their warfare. The friends and allies
of Great-Britain came like thieves and affaflins of the
night.--At the moment of a solemn negociation, offered
by the Parliament of Great-Britain to the Congress of
America, to establish the former cordiality according
to the dictates of reason, justice, and humanity, --at
that every moment were these infernal wretches stirred
up to violate every principle derived from God and na
ture.
If such is the spirit, and such is the resources of Great-
Britain, there can never be the least degree of friendfhip,
c ° nfide , nce > ° r connection, between the people of
this Island and those of the Continent of America.
Under this conviction, and state of political reproba
tion, the public councils and conduct are, in future, to
be pursued. America is laid to be too much injured to
forgive, or be forgiven. She that has withstood every
attempt made on her, must now be treated in an un
heard-of manner. She that is not to be frightened, will
LETTER XII.
I' Should the European political resources be found inef
fedual, Great-Britain need not despair, whilst there is a
avage ready to embrue his hands in the blood, or a gui
nea in the Exchequer to corrupt the integrity, of Ameri
ca. This is not only the language and sentiments of some
but it is the system of the times; such ideas and such
practices, however, cannot but make us blush, at the
fame time that they make us Ihudder with horror.
When the most regular and best appointed armies this
country ever saw, had been baffied and defeated in their
attempts, and the operations of an open war been found
ineffectual to procure that peace which is become so ne
cessary to the kingdom, the Parliament pretended to en
ter into a fair and candid negotiation ; and for that pur
pose, to ihew the purity and cordiality of its intentions,
its commissioners were sent from her own body; not as
spies, or as men corrupted or prized in corruption,
to deceive and injure those to whom the olive branch was
held out, but to fettle the differences, it was said, on
the most generous, free, virtuous, and lasting foundati
on. The commissioners, thus intrufted, applied them
selves to the discharge of their duty with seeming humi
lity, candour, and good faith. O eof them in particu
lar, signalized himfelf in his protestations for the honour
and happiness of America ; talked much of his own inte
grity, and of baniihing all fubjeds of difeontent and dis
trust by great and honest means. Alas! although the
hour of insolence was passed, that of deceit now began.
This very gentleman has been charged with attempts to
bribe and corrupt the Members of the Congress; and,
in consequence thereof, all intercourse with him has been
declaimed.
TH E fubferiber intending to move to town,
will let his House and Stables at his place on the
Binks of Schuylkill for fix months. Any reputable fa
mily that will rent them for that time may be supplied
with wood at a price considerably lower than what it
will be fold at in the city. If they are not let within
two weeks, a careful industrious man and his wife, who
understands country work, will be wanted: They may
have conftaut employment.
JOHN MIFFLIN.
WOOD-CUTTERS wanted.
Ne^w-Jerfey, Oflober 11.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Thursday the 21st inst. at Chefnut Neck,
THE Brigantine TRITON; also a quantity of
bankets, drillings, cloths, plush, baize, linens,
comp etc suits of regimentals, flannel and linen drawers,
small arms,, and a variety of other articles.
At the fame time and place will also be SOLD,
The Schooner HOPE, with her cargo consisting of
forty hogsheads of R UM, a quantity of TAR, &c.
B, order of the Court of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Marffid.
^o be SCLD by Public Vendue,
°n Wednesday the 20th day of Odober inftani, at the
~°,,h° ufe > at Five o'clock in the afternoon, (if not
fold before at private sale)
SIX thousand one hundred and eighty-eight acres of
choice Land, situate on the waters of Tunkhannock,
Remapping, Wyaloufing, Wefaughpine and Equinunck
Creeks, in the counties of Northumberland and North
ampton: some of theft lands lay within four miles of
the river Delaware: All are fully paid for to the Propri
etaries, and the present owner has good covenants that
or his assigns flhall have the laid lands patented with
out any charge to him or them. Also five theufand four
bundled acres of excellent Land, situate on the waters of
Tunkhannock, Mefliappirg, Wyaloofing and Wefaugh
pine Creeks, in the said county of Northumberland s
The lands surveyed, paid for, and ready for patenting
Enquire of LEWIS WEISS, Scrivener, in Arch
ftreet, Philadelphia.
not be corrupted, and cannot be forced into such an
union with Great-Britain as is expected, must now be
harrafied, laid waste, and annihilated ; net because she
is an enemy, and may not be made a friend in the way
that friends are made, but because she will not be
brought to a fubferviency to the will of the people of
Great-Britain either by force or fraud.'
. In the pursuit of this mad and horrid project, theob
je& pretendedly in view will be defeated ' the confidence
and affection of America will be entirely eradicated, and
a closer connexion will be entered into with the rivals
and enemies of this devoted country.
If the present vindictive language is only held ta
frighten the Americans into the meafu res of the Mini
stry, it is strange there is not yet a little more wisdom
learnt: will the Americans be frightened by the threats
t ba , d enemy,after having despised bis unchecked
ed.„boaftrngs, and fulleft vigour? Such ffiallow politics
will but put them on their guard ; will make them sup.
plicate the assistance of the Supreme Governor of the
universe,- he whose authority is founded on unquestioned
power, justice, and goodness ; --will prepare them to
utmost malice of the times with retorted mil
chiefs, and bring such signal ruin on the contrivers and
abettors of this fyftim, as may in future be a tremen
dous lesion to mankind.
T O BE SO LD,
Ar"',ff ee hcuie, cn Wednesday evening next
™° r ° disposed of at priva e sale,
A Houfr and Lot of Ground, situate on
A:^ Th " d fce ^ abov ^ ti)< Barrack#,
in the Northern Libei ties, containing in hdth feet
and in depth „ 5 feet; the house isfoted blue, well
built and in good repair ; fubje& to a ground-rent of
31. 151. currency per annum.
A valuable piece of Land situate near Nice Town
about a mile thia fide of Germantown, containing ,
acres ,and 20 perches, most of which may be made into
meadow. There is on the premises a good tenantable
hcule, and all fenced in.
A large Lot of Ground situate on the north fide of
between front and&cond frees, in the
. of Southwark, containing in front,6® feet, and
in depth 100 and a hall feet: It can be t fdy divided
intu three ots of 20 feet each. Cleir of incumbrances,
r L ;,''," "^a of patented Land situate on the
fnth fide of the weft branch of Susquehanna river, part
ly oppose tne Long Island in the Oval Limediene Val
ley, in the county of Northumberland, containing icoo
a ," a " ow ^nce, This tra&is very rich, well wood
ed and watered, and a very large quantity of excellent
meadow may be made.
Tobe SOLD at Private Sale,
A valuable piece of banked Meadow Ground, situate
^° m tbe cit ^ in P^ffy^k township,
bounded by the river Schuylkill, lands of William
John Hamits, and Raefe Meredith, deceased, contain,
ing near 23 acres.
Any perlon inclining to purchase any of the above
may kn ° w the terms by applying to Bonsall
and Shoemaker, at their office in Fourth-street, below
Spruce Street ; who have a great number of louses,
plantations, lots of ground and unimproved lands en
tered in said office for file, a description of which would
be tedious in an advei tifement.
Wanted at said office, a Clerk who writes a good
hand. Such a one will have good wages given.