The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1783-05-20 00:00:00, page 2

Herald—Mr. Hutchins.
Twenty four knight companions, confining of the go
vernor of each Rate for the time being, which they
reckon nineteen.
General I incoin.—General Greene.—General Wayne,
Colonel Washington —and Colonel Lee.
The robe is to be scarlet and blue, with ermine—
the ri band a broad fattin, with thirteen alternate
Gripes of red and white; to which will be fufpeoded
an embossed medal of gold and enamel, on the front
of which will be represented virtue, the genius of the
United State r , dressed like Amazon, refling on a spear
with one hand, and holding a (word with the other,
and treading on tyranny, represented by a man prof,
trate, a crown fallen from his head, a broken chain in
his left hand, and a scourge in his right: In the ex
ergue, fie femper tyrannis. On the reverse is a group ;
Jibertas with her wand, and Pileus; on one fide of
her, Ceres with a cornucopia in one hand, and an ear
of wheat in the other; on the other fide eternity, with
the globe and Phoenix. In the exergue, Deus nobis
free otia fecit. The loop of the medal is to be form
ed bv the figure of a rattle-snake, with the tail in its
mouth, as an emblem of eternity : An ered ftaff of
liberty, terminated by the cap at top, will be fixed to
the body of the snake, and under it the motto of in
redo decus.
March 3. The great diftradion in the cabinet en
creafe emigrations ^laity ; men who want employment
are doubly ea er to leave a kingdom where confidence
between the rulers and the people, is deflroyed by a
thousand successive and unexpected firokes of political
finefl'e.
Letters from several parts of Norfolk fay, that since
the farmers have learned by the London papers, that
the Americans are bringing their corn to England,
they begin to carry their's to market, which reduced
the price of that necessary article of life. They hav
ing large flocks by them, are afraid the price will be
greatly reduced, and therefore are endeavouring to get
their great flocks off their hands before it is much
lower.
March 8. On Wednesday lord Shelburne affifled at
a board of treasury, and after the buhnefs was over
took leave of the board on his resignation.
Extrad of a letter from Bourdeaux, Feb. 12.
" The 10th of this month, at half past ten in the
morning, a fliock resembling that of an earthquake
was felt all over this town: a most dreadful gust of
wind, accompanied by a great clap of thunder, imme
diately followed the commotion. Two hours after,
we learnt that this was the effed of the explosion of
the powder magazine at St. Medard, which is three
leagues from Bourdeaux ; it contained then 45,000
wt. of powder. The mill was blown up, and no veflige
remains of the magazine. Cf Cx men, who had
taken shelter there during the storm, only one
was found whole, at above too paces difiance ; and
of the five pthers, only one hand and one leg was
found. All the adjacent houses have either been de
stroyed or greatly damaged by the shock. All the
neighbouring fields are covered with the calcined
ruins, and it is reckoned that 39 persons have been
bruised and hurt. It has been observed that the un
happy man who was found entire, must have been
blown upwards of 60 feet in the air ; because, that in
the space he was carried there is a wood which is up
wards of 50 feet high. Mr. Dupre de St. Maur, our
intendant, ever employed in rendering happy the pro
vince he governs, and deeply affeded at the misfor
tunes of mankind, repaired immediately to the parish
of St, Medard, where he dispensed comfort and re
lief."
Feb. 20. By particular order of the king, the mo
nument of major Andre, in Weftrrtinfter-abbey, (which
has been wantonly defaced) is now repairing, and pal
lifadoes of iron to be railed to a (efficient height,
for the future preservation of that admirable piece of
workmanship.
Some recent Philadelphia papers announce, that on
the next tnniverfary of the declaration of independence
the 4th of July, a new order of knighthood, called the
Order ofFreedom, will be established, and the installa
tion take place in the city of Philadelphia.
Patron of the order—St Louis.
Chief of the order—president of Congress for the time
bring.
Grand Mafler—General Washington.
Chancellor —Dr. Franklin.
Prelate — Dr. Witherspoon.
Genealogifi—Mr. Payne.
Gentleman usher—Mr Thomson.
Reg Per and secretary—Mr. Diggs.
American News.
BOSTO N, May 5 .
To the Chairman of the Committee of Correspondence,
&c. at Boston.
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants
of this town, qualified to vote in town affairs ac
cording to law, duly warned and legally convened,
on Thursday the 24th of April inflant, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon,
John Glover, efq; Moderator :
VOTED, That the honorable Elbridge Gerry, efq.
Thomas Gerry, efq: Joshua Orne, efq ; jona-'
than Glover, efq ; Edward Ecttyplace, efq.'captain
Richard Stacey, and Mr. Richard Harris, be'and they
hereby are appointed a committee to draw up rcfolve#
prevent the return of refugees to this town.
Foreign Intelligence.
L ONDO N,
Voted, That this meeting be adjourned until five
o'clock, P. M.
At a meeting at five o'clock, P. M. per adjourn
ment.
Voted, That the report of the committee appointed
to draw up resolves to prevent the return of refugees
to this town, be accepted in all its parts and recorded,
which is as followeth, viz.
The committee appointed to prepare a vote for pre
venting a return of refugees to this town, beg leave
to report :
WHEREAS it appears by intelligence from various
quarters, that the preliminaries of peace between these
United States and his Britannic majesty, and also his
Britannic majesty for ratifying the said preliminaries,
have been generally reprobated by the refugees of the
said states.
And whereas perlons of this description having pre
vious to the peace, manifefed towards the citizens of
the American states, the most inhuman principles ; and
having, since the publication of the treaty, evinced a
disposition to continue the war (for the conquest of
America) or make it perpetual, can therefore never
be entitled to the confidence of the citizens of the said
states.
And whereas the free admission of the refugees into
these states, may, for the reasons mentioned, be
not only productive of civil difeord, but also an impu
tation to the citizens of these states, of the opprobri
ums of the refugees against his Britannic majefly,
whereby may be early laid, the foundation of another
war with the court of Great Britain,
And whereas Stephen Blaney, a refugee, has alrea
dy returned to this town, and others may return be
fore, the sense of Congress and the subsequent proceed
ings of the legislature of this commonwealth on the
conftruflion of the fifth article of the said treaty can
be known, and the silence of the town on so critical
an occasion, may be considered as an acquiefeence in
the admission of the refugees, and as a criminal inat
tention to the welfare of the said states : Therefore,
Resolved, That a committee of infpeHion and cor
respondence be appointed, with full powers to corre
spond with similar committees of other towns —to ex
amine into the characters of all persons who have or
may come to this town, and appear to have been re
fugees from this or any of the United States, and to
warn all such persons to leave the town within fix hours
after notice is given; and in case of neglefl, to take
them into Custody, and ship them to the nearest port
of Britain: and that the said committee report their
proceedings from time to time to this town, who will,
at all events, indemnify and support them until the
sense of Congress and of the legislature shall be known
as aforefaid.
Voted, That a committee of infpeHion and corres
pondence be appointed, to consist of twenty one mem
bers, viz.
Honorable Azor Orne, efq; Jonathan Glover, efq;
Edward Fettyplace, efq ; 7 homas Gerry, efq, John
Glover, efq ; Wm. R. Lee, efq ; captain Richard Sta
cey, Jolhua Orne, efq; Mr. Burrell Devereux, captain
John Selman, captain William Hooper, Nichollifon
Broughton, efq ; captain Sam. Pole, captain Thomas
Grant, captain John Prince, Mr. Richard Harris, Mr.
John Waitt, captain Richard James, captain William
Blackler, Dr. Step. Phillips, and John Gerry, efq ;
Voted, That fe”en of said committee (including the
chairman) be a quorum.
Copy attefled.
FRA. FELTON, Town Clerk.
Marblehead, April 24, 1783.
MAY 8, 1783.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Cam
bridge, qualified to vote for representatives, duly
warned and held on Monday the sth day of May,
'783- — Samuel Thatcher, esquire, moderator.
Voted, That the inftruHions this day given to our
representative, for the year ensuing, be signed by the
moderator and the town clerk for the present meeting,
and that they be printed. °'
The Inftru Rions are as follows:
To Mr. WILLIAM WINTHROP 6
SIR,
TH E choice that this town have made of you to re
present them in the general court, fufficiently
proves the confidence we place in your integrity and
abilities ; and though we have no doubt of your attach
ment to the interest of the town, and the welfare of
the commonwealth, yet we think it expedient, in the
prefect situation of^ffairs, to express our sentiments
to you for the regulation of your conduct, that you
may be enabled to ad decisively, and with vigour,
whenever you shall be called upon to give your voice
in the general assembly upon the following fubjefts.
The long and severe conflid which the United States
have maintained, with the king of Great-Britain and
his auxiliaries, is now brought to a conclusion, by a
treaty, in which our independence is fully recognized.
But while with pleasure we anticipate the blessings of
peace, it gives us no small uneasiness to observe an ar
ticle in the treaty, which in its con sequences may lef
fee the value and shorten the duration of it. Tl e Con
gress are there bound earnefily to recommend it to the
different states, to provide for the restitution of the
property of the absentees; and that they may return
to America, and remain there twelve months, in en
deavouring to regain possession of their late estates.
This article, if the states should comply with it, will
we apprehend, be productive cf as great, if not great
er calamities then any we have yet experienced. It is,
We hea r from Penobfcot, that a certain captain
Charles Stewart, of the Highlanders, on hearing of the
peace, and that the proclamation was to be read the
next day, was so incensed at the news, that he swore
his eyes should never fee it in print, and that his ears
should never hear it proclaimed, and accordingly he
was found the next morning in his quarters, with his
throat cut and a razor in his hand, and three flabs
with a dirk, in his body.'
FISH-K ILL, May 15.
At a meeting of a great number of refpeHable inhabi
tants of Rhinebeck precinft, in Dutchefs county •
Peter D'Witt in the chair.'
WHEREA S, many wretched men, inftigared by
defigniog promoters of obnoxious machinations,
which have caused them to join the unnatural barba
rous enemies of us, and our country, to execute the
defpotical and cruel lexemes of their patrons, whole
diabolical measures need no explanation, which expe
rience has already compleated ; in order to subjugate
the good people of the United States, to the tyranny of
Great. Britain and its dependents ; which kind over
ruling Providence has been most graciously pleased to
prevent:and whereas, many of these mifereants in their
despondency, and many attrociuus villains, who de
however, fo,e consolation that the final ratifafiod
of that article depends upon the voice of tl, peo:
through the medium of their representatives Th
conduct upon this occasion will determine, whether
it is to be a lifting peace, or only a temporary sus
pension of hoflihties. '
Whether Great-Britain had the right they claimed
of making laws binding on the then colonies in all ca'
fes whatsoever, was a question, that, for a long time"
was fully difeuffed in numberless publications Previ
ous to the connection being dissolved between that
country and these states. By this means it was hard
? °^| e ^ ex 0 " 1 ' ' be ° ne ? er '° n ' wb ° h ^d not cen
tered the fubj e a with attention, and was not pre
pared to give his voice on the queflion. At length
the time arrived wl en it became necessary to decide
by the sword. Then it became theduty of every mam
to declare his sentiments, and to make his conduct
conform to his declarations. Happily f or us by f ar
the greater part determined never to submit to the ex
ercife of so unreasonable a claim, and in support of
their determination, have resolutely carried on a war
m which our enemies have praflifed a degree of cruel
ty and deftruHion that has scarcely been equalled a
mong civilized nations. A few, however, attentive
to their own emolument, or influenced by some other
cause not more juftifiable, abandoned their country
and fought for protection under the forces which i^
vaded it, and with them united their efforts to fubiu
f a ' e th % fe "°, c i, zen '% and in many inflances havZ
diftioguifhed themselves by their cruelties and barba
rities. Having thus taken their fide of the question
they ought surely to abide the consequence It is
hardly conceivable that persons who have difeovered
such an enmity to their country, and who have exert
ed every effort to overturn our government, will ever
make peaceable fubj e &s of it. Without spending time
to particularize every objedion that may be offered
against the return of those persons, who are defc'ribed
by the laws of this commonwealth as conspirators and
absentees; and being convinced, as we trust you are
of the dangerous consequences that will attend the
admitting them again to reside among us. Weinftruft
you to use your influence and endeavours, by all pro
per means, to prevent any persons of the foregoing
d^rP/ 10 ,. fr ? m ever returning, or regaining theit
jufliy forfeited estates ; and if any persons have alrea
dy crept in, that the most speedy and effeHual mea
sures may be adopted for their removal.
We earnestly recommend to you the greafefl cecono
my and frugality with regard to the expenditure of
public money; and that you oppose all extravagant
grants and salaries. °
ft has been represented that this state have borne a
much greater part than most of the other states in the
expences of the war. This is a matter that ought
carefully to be enquired into, the accounts properly
arranged, and the proportion of each state accurately
ascertained. '
Upon the whole, fir, we recommend it to you to at
conttantly at the assembly while it is fitting, and
act with decision upon such quefliorcs as may come be
fore you,,and so far as your conduft shall meet with
the approbation of your constituents, you may depend
upon their firmeft support. ' '
By Order and in behalf of the Town,
SAMUEL THATCHER, Moderator.
Attest.
JAMES WINTHROP, Clerk.
Lal Saturday fe'nnight arrived at Newbury-porf,
from Nantes, the ship Port Pacquet, captain Stocker.
In latitude 42, 41, N. long. 62 W. spoke with the brig
Mylade, John Norton from New York, bound to Bris
tol, 6 days out, all well.
About a fortnight past one Trieft, an inhabitant of
lownfend, who wore the marks of loyalty, and fled
for refuge to the rocks of Bagwaduce to partake of
the loaves and fifties with the rest of tho f e mercenary
dependents on the royal breath, when the news of
peace had reached the eastern sho r es, finding all his
confidence in his guardians of tyranny was now failing,
took the freedom to return to Townsend to his fami
ly ; but having forfeited the protection of the citizens
of America, was taken with a handspike under his
crotch, and a halter round his neck, as the only re
ward of merit suitable for such traitors; he was then
hung at the mast head of a sloop from eight o'clock
in the evening until twelve next day ; was then taken
down, put in irons, and sent in a boat with his family
to Bagwaduce, having firft signed a paper not to return
on pain of death.
Yeflerday arrived a ship from Gottenburg and 2
snow from Oftend. 6
We have nowflying in this harbour, 6 flags of differ
ent nations.
Captain Crowell, in the ship Porus, one of our late
privateers, was arrived at that island with a prize ship
from Africa, with upwards of 200 slaves on board
taken previous to the cessation of hostilities.
SALE M, May i.
Lad Monday the ship General Galvez, captain
Smith, arrived here in 36 days from Bourdeaux.
Captain. Pratt, in the (late privateer) fllip Grand
Turk, arrived here yeflerday in 20 days from Marti
nico.\