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, That the late measures of the Rail-India
Company, in fending their Tea to the colonics,
their Tea being loaded with a duty for railing a
. revenue in America, are to all intents and purpo
ses so many attempts in them and all employed by
them to tax Americans; and said company as well
as their factors for these daring attacks upon the
liberties of America, so long and resolutely sup
ported by the colonies, are entituled to the highest
contempt, and severest marks of resentment from
every. American.
4 ." Therefore RESOLVED, that the pro
ceedings of the brave citizens of Boston, and in
habitants of other towns in the province, for oppo
sing the landing this Tea, are rational, generous
and just: That they are highly honoured and re
fpeded by this town for their noble firmnefs in
support of American liberty; and that we are rea
dy with our lives and interests to assist them in op
poling these and all other measures tending to en
slave our country.
5. That Tea from Great-Britain, fubjeCt to a
duty, whether Shipped by the East-India Com
pany or imported by perlons here, Shall not be
landed in this town, while we have the means of
opposing it, and that on every attempt of this kind
immediate notice Shall be given to our brethren in
the province.
6. And whereas the Tea consignees at Boston,
who persist in refufing to re-ship the Tea lately con
signed them by the East-India Company, have
openly triffled with the forbearance of that refer
able community, and thereby difeovered them
selves void of decency, virtue or honour.
Therefore, Refolded, That it is the desire of
this town to be free from the company of such un
worthy mifereants; and its determination to treat
them wherever to be found with the contempt
which they merit; as well as to carry into exe
cution this resolution against all such as may be
any ways concerned in landing tea from Great-
Britain thus rendered baneful by its duty.
Voted, That the Committee of Correspondence,
of this town be desired to obtain from the Town
Clerk's office, an attested copy of this day's re
solves, and forward the fame to the Committee
of Correspondence at Boston.
.11 true Copy. Attested,
BENJAMIN BODEN, Town-Clerk.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.
The TEA SHIP be
ing arrived, every inhabitant
who wiffies to preserve the li
berty of America, is desired
to meet at the State-House,
this morning precisely at ten
o'clock, to canfider what is
best to be done on this alarm
ing crisis.
Captain Copper, from Bristol, on the 9th n!t.
in lat. 40 : 58, long. 26, spoke the Ship Wilson,
from Glasgow for Virginia, out 3 weeks, all well,
but could not learn the master's name: On the 3d
inst. in lat. 36 : 14, long. 69, spoke the sloop
Lawrence, Capt. Martin, from New-York for
St. Thomas's, out 4 days : On the 9th, about
8 leagues from Cape Charles, spoke a Ship from
Glasgow for Virginia, but could not learn the
master's name or how long out. —On the 26th
of October one of Capt. Copper's seamen was beat
off the fore-top-fail-yard and drowned.
Captain Getfhues, from New-Castle, on the
7th inst. in lat. 34:22, long. 26, spoke Captain
Collins, in the Ship Mercury, from this port for
Madeira, out 10 days, all well: On the 9th, in
lat. 34:52, long. 58, spoke a brig from New-
York for Marseilles out 10 days: On the 12th,
in lat. 36:38, long. 67:50, spoke Captain
Montgomery, from this port for Cadiz, out 4
days, all well: And on the 19th, about 2 5 leagues
W. by N. of Cape Henlopen, spoke the Ship
Phoenix, Captain Gamble, from this port, out 10
hours.
Married. Mr. ANDREW THOMPSON,
late of Ccecil Cross Roads, to Miss CIBBY
PEARCE, of George-Town, Maryland.
From the CONNECTICUT JOURNAL,
of December 3d.
To the P RINT E R S.
Gentlemen,
The following is a copy of infrußions (prepared
by the feleß men of one of the mos ancient towns
in this Colony, to be voted in their annual town
meeting) for the regulation of their Representa
tives at the adjourned session of the Assembly; and
it is much to be hoped fimil ar infruCtions will be
given by every town in this Colony at their annual
town -meeting ; —Tour inverting this in your next,
will oblige many of your customers, and none
more than inyfelf, who am
A Friend to the Colony.
To Representatives of the town
of
Gentlemen,
WHEREAS we are credibly informed the
Honourable the General Assembly of this
colony have transmitted to our Agent in Great-
Britain, copies of all papers, records and docu
ments relative to our title and claim to the western
lands, so called, included in part in the purchase
of ihe Sufquehannah Company-—stated our claim,
and thereupon formed several queries directing
our said agent at the sole cost and expence of this
colony, to procure the opinion of gentlemen lear
ned in the law thereon, and also answers to the
several queries put —and that the General Aflem
bly have Since received the opinion of certain attor
nies thereon, and answers to the queries sent, and
in consequence thereof, the Assembly have pro
ceeded and resolved, They will take those lands
under their care and jurisdiction, and defend our
title thereto against the claim of Mr. Penn; and al
lo appointed a committee to Wait on the Governor
of that province in order to pursue proper mea
sures to decide that controversy.
As we conceive measures are hastening faft
which may involve this colony in an expensive con
troversy, we remind you of the right we have to
inftrueft our own Representatives, in matters of so
high importance to the peace and interest of this
colony.
Although we have never seen the case stated,
the questions put, or answers made, (which in
matters of so high importance, we conceive we
ought to have been previously acquainted with,
before measures had been taken which will so deep
ly affedt the colony) and for that reason cannot
form a judgement thereon; nevertheless these facts
are well known, viz. That King James in 1606,
made a grant of North and South Virginia, to
the London and Plymouth Companies—that the
London Company resigned their charter, and the
fame was re-granted to them to the 40 ° North
Latitude, 23d May 1609, and on the 3d of No
vember 1620, he re-granted to the Plymouth
Company from the 40° to the 48 ° N. Latitude
inclusive; — both these grants were from sea to
sea, i. e. from the Atlantic on the east, to the
South Sea on the weft, which grants never were
resigned by the fubjed, nor vacated by the crown:
Consequently the right to thole lands remains in
the London and Plymouth Companies, their
heirs and aligns, and not in the crown. Never
theless it is well known his present Majesty has
made large grants of lands on the River Miflifippi,
and established a government, which grants of
land is within the limits of the last grant to the
London Company. And we are also assured by
repeated accounts from the London Papers, there
is also a government on the River Ohio, which is
included in the present charter of Virginia, which
is also bounded by charter to the South Sea, as
well as this colony. From all which it is evident
(notwithstanding the answers made to those que
ries) his Majesty's Ministers do not suppose those
lands granted to the London and Plymouth Com
panies are bolden by said grants —or that even the
lands granted in the present charter of Virginia,
do a&ually extend to the South Sea: Consequent
ly there is no reasonable profpeA this colony can
support their claim to the South Seas. Moreover,
we are of opinion the dispute will not be between
this Colony and Mr. Penn the Proprietor, of that
colony, but between this colony and the crown.
Wherefore as this controversy will bring this
colony under a heavy load of expence (which at
present we are not able to bear) without the most
distant profped of success; and if obtained would
be of no real advantage to this colony, as it would
drain us of our inhabitants; lessen the present va
lue of our lands; and involve us in inextricable
difficulties, with regard to the exercise of our pre
sent form of government, which cannot be exerci
sed in so extensive a territory—Wherefore as it is
our undoubted right, we do hereby inftrud you to
use your utmost endeavours and influence at your
adjourned session, to stop all further proceedings
in the premises.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
SIR,
By infertiug the following in your next paper, you
will oblige A conflant Reader,
PHILADELPHUS.
Part of an EPISTLEfrom the Yearly
Meeting in London, to the ^arterly and
Monthly meetings of Friends in Great-Britain,
Ireland, and eifewhere.
Dear Friends and Brethren.
'' HO we trust it is unnecessary to re
-1 mind any amongst us of the duty and
affedion we owe to the King, who, by divine
providence is placed in the sovereignty of these do
minions; nevertheless, we think it incumbent upon
us to exhort all friends in every place, not only to
demean themselves as becomes good and faithful
fubjeds, both in word and conduct, but also to
promote the like sentiments of duty and affection
among those over whom their influence may extend;
and that they avoid being snared by the animosi
ties of contending parties, or any thing unbecom
ing the stability and uprightness of our profeffion,
aud incompatible with the pure and peaceable spirit
of our Holy Head, the Lord Jesus Christ."
"We think it likewise expedient to advise you
to continue a watchful care over one another to
prevent any among us from dealing with such as
are fufpeded to be guilty of fradulent practices
refpeding the revenue; for though we have re
ceived very fatisfadory accounts of friends being
generally clear of such mif-condud, yet it must be
allowed, that those who knowingly contribute to
the iniquity, partake in the guilt, and are encoura
gers ofthe primary adors, and fubjed themselves
to the charge of dishonesty, by evading the pay
ments of customs and duties, in an equal degree
with those who withhold from their neighbours
their just rights; since, in proportian to such
frauds the revenue must fall Fort, and the honest
and upright fubjed be required to pay more than
otherwise need be demanded of him."
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet
SIR,
Please to give the following lines a place in your paper
and you will oblige many of your eufomers and
readers.
7% e D E A T H Of the F O X.
By a FEMALE.
TH E fox from covert unfecure,
Is rous'd and frighted by the roar
Of hounds; a wretched ghastly gang,
That shame their masters to a man.
O'er many a hill hetakes his way,
Through many a thicket seems to stray;
With horrid speed the gang pursue,
With horrid yell's delight the crew,
hat rambling, roaring, ranting, tearing,
Kicking, spurring, curling, swearing,
Pursue the chace with awkward speed,
In hopes to fee a Reynard bleed.
The viaim trembling o'er the plain,
By turns across the farmer's grain,
Extends his course with grief opprefs'dj
Im hopes to find some place ofreft;
But all in vain : The gang draw near,
And with their yells increase his fear ;
Grim horror darts from every eye,
And threatens fad deftrudion nigh:
He falters, and the dogs press on,
They seize him, and the job is done.
A fox is kill'd by twenty men ;
That fox, perhaps, had kill'd a hed.
A gallant ad no doubt is here:
All wicked foxes ought to fear,
When twenty dogs, and twenty men,
Can kill a fox, that kill'd a hen.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Schoon. Neptune, J. King, North-Carolina.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Sloop Betsey, W. Townsend, Virginia.
Schooner Betsey, J. Atkins, Virginia.
Schoon. Kitty and Peggy, N. Copper, Bristol.
Snow Patty and Peggy, J. Hardie, Liverpool.
Brig Molly. J. Mullet, St. Euftatia.
Ship Elizabeth. W. Shrowdy, Cadiz.
Brig Lowther, M. Power, Barbados.
Brig Dove, W. Allen, Barbados.
Ship Charming Betsey, J. Ingraham, Jamaica.
•Brig Two Brothers, H. Styles, Hispaniola.
Brig Recovery, W. Lawrence, Madeira.
Outwards.
Brig Princess of Orange, H. Norris, Jamaica.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Ship Clementina, P. Brown, Cadiz.
Cleared.
Schooner Britannia, J. Martin, Jamaica.
Brig Peggy, J. Garrigues, Maryland.
Snow Neptune, T. E. Wallace, Cadiz.
Ship Britannia, J. Souder, Virginia.
Brig Chance, J Craig, Antigua.
Ship Jupiter, S. Brown, Newry.
Sloop Peggy, J. Barry. St. Euftatia.
Brig Adrian, J. Duncan, St. Croix.
Ship Minerva, C. Lindsay, Newry,
Brig Swift, S. Davifon, Jamaica.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Brig John and Richard, D Wilkinson, Barbados.
Schooner Kingston, S. Conyngham, Porto Rico.
Ship Polly, T. Roach, Lisbon.
Brig Polly, G. Hurst, Madeira.
Sloop Experiment, S. Freeman, North-Carolina.
Ship M dly, G. Johnson, Cadiz
Schooner Betsey, R. Patterson, Grenades.
Ship Rose, J. Correy, Londonderry.
Brig Industry, P. Hodgkinfon, Dominica.
Sloop Hope, J. Fanning, St. Augustine.
^MOH§H§§^§§#§^^^
T O-M O R R O W,
At ONE O'CLOCK, at
JOHN H A R T's
VENDUE-STOR E,
At the corner of South and Front-Streets,
Will begin the SALE of a large and neat
assortment of
M ERCHANDI Z E,
Amongst which are,
BROADCLOTHS, Naps, Kerfeys, Half
thicks, Plains, Coatings, &c.
Philadelphia, December 24, 1773.
For B ELFAS T,
r The Brigantine
B E T T Y,
MICHAEL RUSSELL,
Master;
TyAS good accommodations
for Pinger, and will
in ten days, if the naviga
tion is clear, having three fourths of her cargo rea
dy to put on board. For freight or passage apply to
George Fullerton, or to the master on board
at Che'fnut-ftreet wharf.
N. B. Imported in said vessel, a few healthy men
and women Servants, among whom are barbers
weavers, and tanneis, whole times are to be dis
posed of by said Fullerton, who has also import
ed, a parcel of Irifli linens :—He has just imported
in the ship Kitty and Peggy, Capt. Copper,' from
Bristol, a few chaldron of the belt round Coal, to
be fold on board said ihip at Chefnut street wharf.
Philadelphia, December 27, 1773.
For DUBLIN and BELFAST,
S^- The SNOW
PATTY and PEGGY,
1X7 ILL fi " with a " possible
VV expedition, having great
KaOT^MffKh^* ' part of her cargo engaged, and
has good accommodations for passengers. For freight
or passage apply to William Duncan, at his store
in Second street, or to the master on board at Ha
milton's wharf.
N. B. There is to be disposed of on board said
vessel, best Liverpool stoved salt, and coals; also
the times of a few Servants and Redemptioners,
such as watchmakers, chasers, taylors, glaziers and
carpenters.
TH E Subferiber begs leave to inform
the public in general, and his friends in par
ticular, that he hath removed from Philadelphia to
the tavern known by the name of Robin Hood,
on the Ridge Road, near the Falls of Schuylkill,
and four miles from the city, where he proposes to
keep the best entertainment for man and horse ;
and as he hath laid himfelf out for that bufmefs, he
hopes to meet with encouragement. All those who
please to favour him with their custom may depend
upon having good nfage, civil treatment, and the
molt hearty thanks, of Their humble servant,
C. COOPER.
N.B. Waggoners and others may meet with ex
cellent accommodations for their horses, as there
are good sheds and tables adjoining said house.
Burlington, 25th oj rah Mo. 1773.
Notice is hereby given, to all
whora it may concern, that we the fubferibers
intend to prefer a petition to the Hqufe of Assembly,
at their next meeting, which is by their adjourn
ment to be held the 3d of the 2d month next, at
Burlington, in order to obtain an a& of Assembly
to build a grist mill at or near the fulling mill of
Josiah White, in Mount-Holly, and to draw water
for that purpose, in a legal manner, from the dam,
&c. JOHN WHITE,
THOMAS PRYOR, Jun.
PHILIP MARCHINTON,
At bis store, the fourth door below the North-East
corner of Second-street, in Market-street, hath
imported by Capt. Hardie, from Liverpool,
AFRESH assortment of yard-wide sorest
cloths; Hunters and lambskins milled and half
milled fine beaver coatings; which he is felling to
gether with almost every article uteful for the feafon^
at the very lowest prices, wholesale and retail.
N. B. He humbly thanks his friends, and the
public, for the favours he hath already received, and
hopes for a continuance of them, as he is determin
ed to fell every article he has for sale on the very
lowest terms, and to make it his particular study to
merit their efteein.
He has also some very good Hyfon TEA, which
he will fell low.
Lately Published, and to be SBd by
JOSEPH CRUKSHANK,
At his Printing-Office, the sign of the Bible, in
.Market-street, between Second and Third-streets,
and nearly opposite the White-Horse,
POOR WILL'S
POCKET ALMANACK,
For the YEAR 1774;
CON PAINING, besides the Aftroaomical
Calculations, the times of holding courts in
Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Maryland,
and Virginia, Quakers general meetings, fairs, &c.
lift of Governors, Councils, and Houses of Repre
sentatives, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, the
Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen of Philadelphia,
tables of interest at 6 and 7 per cent, table of the
value and weight of coins, tide table, roads, &c.
Of whom also may be bad,
Poor Will's ALMANACK,
For 1774;
Containing among a variety of ufeful matter, a re
medy for decayed teeth, a way to sow clover to
great advantage, and a method of preserving Dung,
so as to render it twenty times as ufeful as the com
mon manner.
Just published, and to be fold by
JAMES HUMPHREYS, Jun.
In Front-street, at the lower corner of Black-horse
Alley, Philadelphia;
A CALM and plain ANSWER
to the Enquiry, “ Why are you a Dissenter
fiom the Church of England?" Containing some
remarks, on its do&rine, spirit, conftitutior., and
some of its offices and forms of devotion. By the
author of the Dissenting Gentleman's Letters to
White.
This production comes from one of the ables writers
among the Dissenters, and one who hath long diflin
guiJhed bimjelf as a champion in the cause 'of Non
conformity.—
IPith regard to the present Enquiry, the leaf that can
be said of it is, that it points out with great acuteness
and vivacity, the supposed deficiencies and errors in the
dofrines, spirit, confitution, and devotional forms and
offices of the Church of England.
Monthly Review for Nov. 1772.
*, Said Humphreys has the fatisfa&ion ofin
forming the generous fubferibers to Sterne's Works,
that thef^ volume is now in the press, and almost
finifhed. It is to be embellished with an elegant en
graved FRONTISPIECE of Mr. Sterne, as
low as the knees.
He earnestly requests that all who intend to sub
scribe will immediately do it, and that those who
have taken in fubferiptions, and live at any distance
will immediately fend them in, that they may
inserted in the lift to be prefixed to this volume.
Philadelphia, Dec. so, 1772.
ANY PERSON or PERSONS
who have any lands to dispose of, or debts
remaining due and owing to them within the colo
ny and dominion of Virginia, will be put into the
most speedy and efficacious method of procuring
purchasers, or payments of their several debts, by
applying to J OHN MAGILL, Attorney at
Law, at his house in Third-street, near Vine-street.
Mr. Magill is well acquainted with many gentle
men of eminence in the law in different parts of the
said colony, having himfelf been a practitioner
thereof for these five years last past, within the fame.
Imported in the Pennsylvania Packet, Captain Os
borne, from London, by
JOHN SULLIV AN,
DRUGGI S T,
At the east fide of Second-street, above Arch-street,
and the next house below the sign of the Moon
and Stars,
A°. E . NERAL assortment of Drugs and Me
dicines of the firft quality, genuine Patent
Medicines, &c. &c.
He has a few dozen phials of the Hungarian crip
ple curing Oil, famous for its extraordinary virtues
throughout Holland, Germany, the Netherlands,
and now made public in England.
He fells M'Ginnis's inimitable Tincture and Den
tifrice, which in less than ten days infallibly cures
the feurvy, and other disorders of the gums';like
wife Drops that immediately ease the most violent
tooth-ach.
He takes this method to acquaint his friends and
customers, that they may depend that all his Drugs
are new and frefh. Country practitioners who may
favour him with their orders, shall find every en
couragement to continue them.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
APE RSON who is capable of doing any kind
of smiths work belonging to the coach-makers
branch, as a foreman ; such a person may have
good encouragement and constant employ. Enquire
of the printer.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
THE TIME of a Dutch servant girl, who
has five years to serve ; she is honest, sober,
healthy and strong, understands house work, and
fold for no fault but want of employ. Enquire of
the printer.
W A N T E d7~
Between this and next Spring, within forty-four
miles of Philadelphia;
A SINGLE MAN, perfectly (killed in the
several branches of earthen pot-making; the
coarsest fort, such as is commonly used in the coun
try. Any person thus qualified, and can likewise
be recommended so sobriety and industry, will
hear of good encouragement, on application to the
Printer. None need apply but such as will fully an
swer the above defcripti n.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
AY OUNG MAN of a good character, as
an apprentice to an Ironmongery and Hard
Ware Store, in this city. For particulars enquire
of the printer.