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I also enctofe evidence from the letters of Mr. Williams
and Mr. Morris, that it was the litter who made this
agreement with him, without the knowledge or partici
pation of my brother; though they knew he was joint
commercial agent, and was at Paris ; where it was the
intention of the committee, that the agent Ihouid retire ;
and where Mr. Deane must acknowledge he stationed
himfelf when in that department. It was by such little
tricks as theie that all order and decency were banilhed
from the conduct of our commercial affairs. Either my
brother must have acquiefeed in this agreement, whe
ther he approved of it or not, or he must have quarrel
ed with his colleague ; either of which, those who con
trived it, knew would equally answer their purpose.
When called into the public service, my brother quitted
a situation in London, at which few strangers ever arrive.
He came here in expectation of doing service, instead of
which he was treated with every kind of indignity by
Mr. Deane, and obliged to acquiesce under the usurpa
tion of his place and powers, by one, who a year before
had been clerk to a sugar baker in that city, where he
was one of the chief magistrates and merchants. As to
the cemmiffions which Mr. William Lee is said to have
shared, he neither stipulated for, nor Shared any with
those he appointed; and I am most sure that he made
more by his business in any one week in London, than
his commissions on the public business have amounted
to in ten months. But how utterly void of every sense
of shame and decency must Mr. Beane be, who inveighs
id violently against my brother for bearing at once a pc^
litical and commercial character, when he tells us in the
fame breath that he himfelf was the " political and com.
mercial agbit of America in Europe." He resided at
F.rir, had five p^r cent, commission, and his sphere ex
tended not a thousand only, but three times a thousand
miles. He whose extent of travelling had been bound
ed by Philadelphia, and whose former life gave him as
much opportunity of knowing the merchants and poli
tics, the commercial and political state of Europe, as the
flip that brought him. Besides that his total unac
quaintance with the languages of Europe, rendered the
acquisition of that knowledge, for some time at least,
utterly impracticable.' I have sent Congress copies of
Mr. Williams's accounts, from which it will appear,
that instead of having done your business for two per
cent, he has received two per cent, for not doing your
business, and a Mr. Pettier du Dover one per cent, be
sides gratuities for doing it. To an, other man but Mr.
Deane it would be felt as work than death, that among
the multitude of his charges and assertions, there is not
one, but what is refutable by written evidence. After
having thus exposed the malice and untruth of Mr.
Deane's accusations ; the honour of every man in Con
gress must feel for my situation, when I assure them,
that fiace my return from Spain, this ass: ffination of noy
character which is now extended to America, has been
practiced without intrmifficn by a cabal of Mr. Deane's,
both in Paris and London. Their imputations were so
artfully and industriously urged, that my best friends
were tainted by them for some time. But this is not a
fuljra which I (hall now enter into. In every accusa
tion the character of the accuser ought to be considered.
Is Mr. Deane's character fair ? Is he an unaccufed mar,
and has he answered by any thing but his own asserti
ons the accusations against him I Do not his own con
fLflions render him criminal, and are there not upon the
records of Congress, or of the Committee, evidence
from himfelf of his illegal conduft, and of the malice
and falfehood of many of his accusations against my
brother and me? " Mr. Lee, fays this accuser, was
dragged into the treaty with the utmost reluftance."
The authenticated extracts which I have the honour of
fending from my private and public letters from the fi ft
moment of the treaty being taken up by this court till
after its conclufice, will (hew that this charge too is,
like all others, destitute of every colour of truth. No
man, it will appear, could be more anxious for its con
clusion, nor any one more rejoiced, or more sanguine
in his expectations from it, than myfelf. Every letter
will (hew how strongly my sentiments were agrinft Eng.
land, and in favour of France. It was my hope and
expectation, as I wrote Mr. S. Adams on the aft of
March, " that the B itilh Commissioners would return
as they came, unlcfs they had power and did acknow
ledge dearly and fully, the sovereignty and independ
ence of America, as an indifpenfible preliminary." This
hope and this expectation were fully gratified by the pro
reedings of Congress. I also gave immediate informa
tion of the intention the Bitifh M niftry discovered of
endeavouring to faceted by bribery. Congress know
whether Mr. Deane gave the fame warning, for he was
certainly also informed ©fit. The variety of accusations
which it hath pleased Mr. Deane to make against my
brother and me has neeeffarily drawn this anfyerinto a
tedious length. Congress lam sure will pardon me.
When I entered the public service, it was with a resolu
tion of serving at the hazard of every thing but of my
honour and reputation. Yet I feel it as a real misfor
tune, that I am compelled to call so much of your at
tention to what m?y be deemed the concerns of indivi
duals. But in truth the public is highly interested in the
question. There is one observation on Mr. Deane's
conduct which I cannot omit. He acknowledges his
having been possessed both of his suspicions, and what
he grounds them upon, when he left France. He would
induce us to believe, that he considered his recal not to
be for any misdemeanors, but to give Congress an ac
count of their affairs in Europe. For this porpofe he
had twoaudiences of Congress.
Now I appeal to every man living, whether if he had
the lead evidence to support his suspicion, or had any
sense of the duty he owed to his country, his firft word
ought not to have been—Gentlemen, I have a matter to
communicate of the last importance to these United
States; I beg a secret committee may be immediately
appointed, to whom I may make it known, that upon
their report y^u may take such measures as you may
think the welfare of the public requires. But instead
PHILADELPHIA: Printed and Sold by JOHN DUNLAP, in Market-feta,
ARGUMENTS in favour of an immediate repeal
of the Tender Law.
I. VT is highly Injurious to the money—
l 2. It is exceedingly oppressive and ruinous to the
widow, the orphan, and to the aged and helpless mem
bers of the community. So unparalleled in its rigor is
this law, that nothing but the feeble sex, arid tender age of
the principal (offerers by it, have prevented their venting
mrir complaints in mobs and infurreftions, that would have
shaken the foundations of all government in the State.
3. The tender Law is deftrudive of all religion and
morality—the only cements of republics.
4. It is highly dishonorable to our State.
5. It is the source of all the monopolizing and fpecu
1a ion that go forward among us.
6. It is injurious to commerce, and the cultivation and
Improvement of our country, by preventing loans of
money upon interest to individuals, the benefits of which
center ultimately in the community.
J US T U 3.
of this conduct which a man really consulting the pub
lic good would have purfurd, Mr. Deane firft made a
faction in Congress by forming partnerships in trade with
some of its members, and by a variety of agents and
fecretinfatuations ; he poisoned the minds of the peo
ple by a number of accusations conceived in dark and
general term;, and insinuating to all the world that the
measures of Congress had been governed by "intrigue
and cabal," and that, " there is a design to lead us in
to a breach of our national faith solemnly pledgedr'
These insinuations tend to raise suspicions in the minds
of foreign powers, to make them doubt the security of
any engagement with us; and cenfiquentiy to mar all
our negotiations. Could there be possibly any thing more
highly and immediately interesting to thecommon weal,
than the treachery of one so highly trusted as I was,
and possessed of such a knowledge of your affairs, as to
have it in my power to do infinite injury ? If he really
believed what he pretends, could he have avoided mak
ing this communication ? Does he not know that if what
he mentions could be proved, and would fix tredon up
on me, that his concealment of it so long is misprision
of treason ! From the 19h of August to the sth of De
cember he left me to do all the mischief to the public,
which he could not but expert I mould do if I were
guilty of what he accuses me. At length he publishes
to all the world, and of consequence to me. It was
therefore a warning to me, if guilty, to go over to the
enemy, with every communication that could be injuri
ous to your interests. The extremes of folly and wick
edness combined could not have di&ated a conduct so op
posite to what he ought to have pursued. The truth is
that Mr. Dane expe&ed from the effect of a French
fleet of which he was to claim the sole merit ; the brilli
ancy of a diamond fauff box, and complimentary let
ters, that he should have nothing to do bat make his
triumphal entry into Philadelphia, and return immedi
ately to Paris. Ido not speak from conjecture- It was
the constant talk of his friends here ; and is matter of
common notoriety ; deceived in his expectation, and
unable to answer for his condu&, he is searching an asy
lum in popular prejudices. In the moment that he cen
sures me for having made a tour to reach Berlin in fafe
ty, he difeovers his having waited a month with the or
der <f Congress "to make all possible difp^ch," and
then made a fix week's tour of France and the Mediter
ranean, to get to fta and be escorted in fafety by aFrench
ft i et § but not meaning to give any account of his con
duct he placed hi# papers and yours in fafety ; the ex
isting commissioners having no right to fee the latter,
and no doubt in expectation of a much fafer opportuni
ty of conveying them, than under the convoy of twelve
fhipt of the line. I have only to remark, that if the
crimes of which Mr Deane is clearly guilty, and the
condua which he himfelf confeffes, are permitted to pals
unpunished, there is an end to all expectation of public
justice. Tie impunity of the past will encourage great
er crimes against the public ; and all order, virtue, dig
nity, and decency will he conftanfly tranfgre£d. °
I have the honor to be,
With the greatest refpeft,
Your Excellency's most obedient
humble servant,
ARTHUR LEE.
(To be Continued)
Philadelphia, March 1, 17 b,
To be SOLD Immediately,
For CASH only,
ALL the SHOP GOODS belonging to the
fubferiber, living in Second-street, between Arch
and Race-streets, opposite Elfrith's Alley ; such as
black modes, white and blue Persians, chintzes, calli
cc% cambricks, lawns, ribbond#, tewing silk and thread,
ftiff wire, linens, baizes, feiges, silk and linen hand
kerchiefs, thread and worsted hose, ftuff shoes, corded
dimity, oznabrugs, pins, needles, green tea, and a
number of other articles too tedious to mention.
Also will be fold at Public Au&ion, on Monday the
sixth instant, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, all the
HOUSHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE
of the said fubferiber, at his dwelling-house aforefaid,
such as mahogany and walnut tables and chairs, high
drawers, beds, bedding and bedsteads, bed and window
curtain, looking glasses, piaures, a case of filter han
dled knives and forks, China and Queen's ware, an open
stove, Shovels and tongs, &c. &c.
PATRICK BROWN.
WAS taken up about three weeks ago, by
the fubferiber, in Third-street, near Vine street.
Philadelphia, a final! red COW, with a speckled face.
I he owner is desired to come, prove his property,
charges and take her away. r 7
March z. JACOB BRATLE R.
Comraonwralib of Pennfolvania,
Northumberland Count,, ff,
WHEREAS the estates of Alexander
Bartram, late Merchant and Trader, and' David
Shakef^ar, both late of the city of Philadelphia, hav
ing been in due courfs of law forfeited and feizsd to the
use of this State, We, the fubleribers, Avents for the
said county, do hereby give notice, That the estates of
lihe laid Alexander Bartram and David Shakefpear,
confining of the following tr & b of land, viz. One tra&
of land situate in Wyoming township, Northumberland
county, adjoining lands of John Solomon and Peter Me
lech, containing fix hundred acres : One tra& of land
situate in Mahoning townihip, containing one hundred
and fi ty acres, adjoining Col. William Cook : One
other traft of land situate near the weft branch of Susque
hanna, and about two miles from Northumberland town,
containing one hundred and fifty acres: Late the pro
perty of Alexander Bartram aforefaid. Also one other
met of land, whereon is a small improvement, situate
in Augusta township, about four miles from Sunbury
town, containing fix hundred acres with the usual al
lowance : Late the property of David Shakefpear afore
faid. All which will be fold by public Vendue, at the
Court-House at Sunbury, on the fifteenth day of March
next. The sales will continue from day today, till the
whole be disposed of.
The terms of sale will be according to law, as follows,
to wit. one fourth part of the purchase-money to be paid
in ten days after sale, or the premises again to revert to
the State, and the bidder liable to forfeit the said one
fourth of the purchase money. The remainder thereof to
be paid in one month; and on a certificate being pro
duced from the Agents, or either of them, of full pay
ment of the purchase-money, a deed will oe given, as
by law directed.
And we the Agents, do also pursuant to law, hereby
notify all the claimants of the said premises, orany
of them, r and creditors of the said Alexander Bartram
and David ~hxkefcar, to exhibit their claims and de
mands to theJuftices of the Supreme Court, within the
time limit 1 - y law, o, they will be for ever barred from
the recover, thereof.
THOMAS HEWITT.
JOHN KELLY.
January io% i 7 g %
TO BE RENTE D,
ALARGE three-story DWELLING HCUCE,
" with a STORE adjoining, situated on the weft fide
of Strawberry -Alley. For terms apply to CHRIS
TOPHER MARSHALL, Junior, in Chef
nut street.
TO BE L E T,
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE
" and KITCHEN, two rooms on a floor, &
stable and chair-house, a hay-loft, a large gard; %
pump and well of good water before the kitchen door.
Aho to be let, two Brick Houfta behind the tSee
ftory house, two story and garrets, the cellars paved,
and kitchen in the cellars, and gardens also to each
Louse ; situated at the entrance of Pagyunk read, be
low the new Pla,-Houfe. Fur particulars enquire of
ROBERT HARDIE, on the premifee.
February 28, 1780,
TO BE SOLD By
HUMPHREYS and ROBERTS,
At their Steel Store in Market street, between Fourth
and Fifth-ftreets, Philadelphia,
A large QUANTITY of
STEEL SAW-MILL SAWS,
Neatly finished, and equal in qualityto any ever import"
ed from Europe.
Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 17$®
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to
me dire&ed, will be fold by PublicVendue, on Tues
day the 7th of March, at Six o'clock in the evening, at
the Coffee House in this city, all the right, title and in
terest of James Talbot, late of said city, of, in and to one
moiety or half part of a brick meffuage or tenement three
stories high, brick kitchen,and wooden tenement adjoin
ing and back of the kitchen, and lot of ground, on the
south fide ofßace-ftreet, between Second and Third streets,
containing about twenty seer front and rear, and about
eighty feet deep, more or iefs ; bounded on the weft by
John Engelberger's lot, on the east by John Ravenftein's
house and let, on the south by the Rev. Mr. Kunzee's
ground, aad on the north by said Race- street: Seized
and taken in execution as the estate of said James Tal
bot, at the suit of Seagrove and Constable, by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
Herd of Elk, Feb. 26, 1780.
To be SOLD by Private Sale,
And entered on the firft of April next, ,
A MESSUAGE, or HOUSE and LOT, most
commodiously situated for a ftor% tavern, or any
kind of public business; facing the main street, with a
front of 160 feet, and running bark 225 feet. The
house is an elegant large two fiory brick house, finifhed
in every particular in a workman-like manner, a neat
modillon cornice, a cellar under the whole house, two
rooms, Urge entry, with an easy fcir-cafe on the faft
floor, three rooms on the ficond, &c- a kitchen back
adjoining the house >g by 16 feet, with a store-house at
one end of the dwrlling-houfe, a fmoak-houfe, liable
and chaile-houfe, &c. also a well of water at the door,
* ^rge garden paled off the front end of the lot, the
back part is a convenient grass lot; There are also a
great variety of fruit trees on said premises. For further
particulars enquire of Mr. Levi Hollingsworth, in
Philadelphia, or the fubferiber on the premises.
ABRAHAM MITCHELL.