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condition on the part of this date, we shall take into
confiberation, and make futh determina ion as we shall
judge mott confident with the laws and policy of na
tions and the interest and honour of this Rate.
The cases of tboe persons who are confined under
the penalties of the coofifeadon law, as well as those
recommended by major-general Greene, and brigadier
general Marion, we will duly confider, and resolve
on such measures as will appear confident with juft.ee,
and bell for the security dad advantage of this coun
try.
We are very sensible, fir, that immediate and deci
sive raeafures, for the security of this town and bar
bour, and for the protection of our trade, are highly
necessary ; and to the honourable major-general Greene
we hold this country under an additional obligation,
for this further mark of his warm attachment to her,
in the offers he has made, of facrificing the few mo
ments of recess, which the absence of our enemy has
afforded him, to effect this desirable plan for our secu
rity. Of this gentleman's distinguished merit, as the
gallant soldier, and the man of virtue, and the many
splendid and essential services, which, with the brave
officers and soldiers under his command, he has ren
dered this unfortunate country, io the day of her ad
versity, we trust a grateful and generous people will
always retain the warmest and the rnoft lading sensibi
lity. Every attention and refped (hall be paid to his
letter, and we shall be happy in giving every advance
ment to his generous proposal.
The dispatches received by your excellency during
the recess of the general assembly, shall receive that
attention and consideration their importance demands.
It is with singular joy and fatisfaSioß, we are inform
ed by your excellency of the happy connection which
has taken place in Europe and America, between the
united Rates, and the seven united provinces of the Ne
therlands, an event which muff give great animation
and vigour to our exertions in support of the common
ca °'f ? as " must very soon, in its consequences, en
crease the commerce, flrength and riches of the united
Rates, and in a particular manner the state of South-
Carolina.
The accounts of the pacific disposition of the court
of Great-Britain, we can never look on but as a delu
sive cover to her secret and insidious intentions, until
the establishment of the independence of the united
fiates of America, in a general peace, to be concluded
in concert with our allies ; to procure which, speedily
and effectually, it is a duty incumbent on us to pro
vide vigorously for war, and to hold in readiness those
means which can check her ambition, and countered
her designs.
We are truly sensible, fr, that at the present peri
od, harmony, dispatch and vigour, in our councils,
are highly necessary ; and it is our wish, as it fliall be
our Rudy and care, that no private confederation shall
clash with the general good of our country; but that
the love of public freedom and of justice, fliall fur
mount every other wish, and be the director of our
actions.
In the house of representatives, January 28, 1783.
HUGH RUTLEDGE, speaker.
His Excellency's ANSWE R.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen,
FRO M your prudence, wisdom, and extraordi
nary exertions, there is every reason to believe
your country will soon experience the ineflimable blef
tings of order and good government, the refloration
of which is so essential to the interests and happiness
of the good people thereof.
JOHN MATHEWS.
January 29, 1783.
In the H-use of Representatives, Jan. 31, 1783.
ORDERED, That the speech of his excellen
cy the governor, at the opening of the session,
with the address of this house, together with his
excellency's answer thereto, be printed and made
public. By order of the house,
JOHN SANFORD DART, C. H. R.
A N N A P O LI S, March 27.
The distresses of the American prisoners, at New
York, have for several years claimed the attention of
congress, and the legislatures of the several Rates.
Numbers of these unfortunate people perished, and ma
ny were c mpelled, by the extremity of their fufferings,
from hunger, nakeduefs, and disease, to enter into the
service of the enemy. It was not in the power of con
grefs to liberate them from their captivity, or alleviate
their wants. Te calamity so the last four years was
chiefly confined to those of our citizens, who were
captured on board of our merchant vessels; a brave
and most ufefu set of men. It being represented to our
governor an I council, that a number of naval prison
ers belonging to this Rate (many of them sons and bro
thers of gentlemen of refpedlable characters, fortune,
and influence) were fuffering all the horrors of capti
vity, @n board th^ prison ship at New-York, they re
We fliall do every thing in our power, fir, to have
a settlement of all public accounts, and to put the de
mands of individuals, and others, on a certain foot
ing of justice and payment, and thereby restore that
confidence in public faith, which is necessary to the
exifience of every commonwealth.
The requisitions made by the fuperintendant of fi
nance, for this Rate's quota of interest on the domes
tic debtsof the united Rates, and the quota of this
Rate for the present year, shall be taken into our early
consideration, and the most effectual means provided
for fettling those demands.
We are well aware, fir, that it is not the united Rates
alone, which must at this time engage our attention,
but the pressing necessities of our ravaged country:
and we are we I convinced, that the fureß means of
supporting public credit abroad, is to preserve that
credit inviolate at home.
The paffiog of a tax-bill, we are assured, is worthy
of our earliest notice, and mat urefl confederation: and
no efforts shall be wanting in us, in procuring some
plan, in aid thereof, for the substantial support of go
vernment, and fulfilling our engagements with the
united Rates.
Philadelphia, April 5.
The New-York paper of Monday last, contains the
following lift of prizes lately carried in there:
Brig Hope, Darrell, from St. Domingo for St. Tho
mas's
Brig Mentor, from Virginia for Amßerdam.
Schooner , from Providence.
Schooner Lady — , Purvine, from Baltimore;
Besides a sloop and two schooners, (bay vessels) be
longing to Chesapeake.
Late advices from New-York mention, that the prizes
which have been carried in there within these two
weeks pad had not been condemned, except those whose
cargoes were of a perishable nature, which were fold,
and the money arifiog from the sales was deposited in
prop r hands, to be ddpofed of as future events may
determine.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
On the 15th day of April next, on the Premiles,
TH A T noted PUBLIC HOUSE, with excellent
stables, &c. for the accommodation of travel
lers, and about 100 acres of Land thereunto be
longing, situate on the road leading from Philadelphia
to Wilmington, near Marcus-Hook, late in the oc<u
potion of m?jor Archibald Dick, deceased; also a Lot
of GROUND adjoining, containing about 20 acres of
good land, part of which is marih meadow, with a
frame dwelling house, and garden well fenced with
pales, a pump of good water, and a good orchard there
on, to be Sold either separate or together, as may best
suit the purchaser ; in case th°y are not fold on the
aforefaid day, they will be afterwards fold at private
sale.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the laid
ARCHIBALD DICK, deceased, are desired to make
immediate pyment to either of the fubferibers ; and
whoever has any demands against the said estate, are
also desired to bring in their accounts, in order to bg
adjusted.
ELISHA C. DTCK,\_
M rch 24. JOHN POWER, ) Executors.
TO BE SOLD,
( And entered on immediately )
THAT pleasantly situated HOUSE and GARDENS
in th- city of Burlington, Weft New Jersey, on
t'at well known and beautiful (pot, called G een-Bank,
on the river Delaware ; it is a commodious two flor,,
double, brick house, a good kitchen, Rabies, coach
house, corn, hay, waggon, wood, fmoak and spring
houfe*, a pump of good water in the yard; the Lot,
in depth from the water to Pearl-street, is 366 feet, by
73 feet wide on ditto; the whole, except what the
buildings occupy, is a compleat garden, abound ng
ing with all kinds of the meft choice fruit, herbs, flow
es, vegetables, &c. &c. For particulars apply to
BENJAMIN RANDOLPH, in Philadelphia, or JO
SEPH BLOOMFIELD, efauire, adjoining tae pre
mises.
Likewise a PLANTATION in East New-Jersey,
situate at Mufquito-cove, on Tom's-river, containing
about 350 acres, the greatest part whereof is excellent
salt meadow, with a fame dwelling house, salt-works,
a very good fifhery, &c. A number of Surveys of
good Cedar Swamp, lying on different branches of fa d
river, known by the names of Devenport, Wrangle
brook, &e. &c. For particulars apply to
BENIAMIN RANDOLPH, \ Executors of
in Philadelphia, or ) James Ran
TOBIAS HENDRICKSON, \dolph, late of
in East New j^rfev, /New-Jtrfey.
Philadelphia, April 1, 1783.
solved to fend, under fanaion of flags of truce, a (mall
quantity of corn and flour to that place, for sale, to
relieve their d%tffes. It was previously known, that
the enemy wr^ld receive flags with those articles. On
the 12th of bis month, a small bay (loop, with one
hundred barrels of flour, and about eight hundred
bulhels of corn, was sent from this port, with a flag,
to admiral Digby ; and on the 17th, off Little Egg
Harbour, she was boarded, under Br itifh colours, by
a small schooner of fix guns, belonging to Newport,
in the Rate of Rhode-Ifland, one Oliver Reed com
mander ; who, after taking out the mate and four sail
ors, and several articles belonging to the flag (leaving
only captain Geddis, the mafler, on board) sent her as
a prize to Rhoda-Island, under pretence that this go
vernment was trading with the enemy. On the fame
morning the sloop was boarded by a British barge, her
papers and cargo examined, and permitted to prose
cute her voyage. There was no other cargo on board
but corn and flour, for the benefit of our prisoners,
and necessary provisions for the people; and no other
papers, but the passport and letters from his excellen
cy our governor to admiral Digby, and a gentleman
in New-York to fell the cargo, and procure eloathing
and necessaries for our prisoners. The mate of the flag
writes, “ that the commander of the privateer (or pi
rate) proposed, on the next day after seizing the flag,
to set him and the people on fliore on Beach island
(near Barnigate-inlet) and observed, that no inha
bitants lived within five or fix miles from the main
land." It cannot escape notice, that more refped was
shewn to this government by a refugee barge, than by
a vessel of a filler Rate, under a commission from con
grefs. It is well known, that several of the eastern
Rates have frequently exchanged their prisoners, with
out any application to, or consent of congress; and it
is confidently asserted, that they have often sent pro
visions to New-York for their support; the newspa
pers acquaint us, that his excellency president Dick
inson informed the assembly of Pennfy Ivania, that a
flag sent by him a few weeks ago, with flour, for the
naval prisoners of that Rate in New York, had been
received there. If this sovereign and independent re
public patiently submits to this difgraceful insult, it
will he deservedly repeated. " Public honor is secu
rity"
TH £ fubferiber living in Elmflev's.alley, Makes
and and Sells all Kinds of FIRE.WORKS, and
has on hand an elegant Affoitment of Sky-
Rockets, running ditto, Catrin Wheels, Serpent Box
es, Fire Pumps, &c. &c. which he proposes to exhibit
with the greatest elegance and advantage, on the most
reasonable terms. Gentlemen of this, or any neigh
bouring state, who will pleate to honor him with their
commands, may be supplied with what they m?y have
occasion for, on the ihorteft notice, for the celebration
of the proclamation of peace; and he will attend any
gentlemen to the neighbouring dates with compkat
Fire-Works, either for land or water.
JN. LAUGEAY
Philadelphia, April 5.
Wants a Place as a Wet Nurse,
A Woman with a good frefh
Breast of MILK, and can have good recommendations.
Enquire of the Printer.
To be Sold on reasonable Terms,
AVery handsome Grey HORSE, rising 5 years
old this spring, near three quarters blo tied, 15
hands high, trots and canters very well and ea
sy. He may be seen at Mr. DENNIS AN's stables in
Moravian-alley. March 25.
Cumberland county M?rch 3, 1783.
SOME time in the latter part of the year 1780, a
certain William Lappin left a young Mare COLT,
thrn about 6 months old, with the fubferiber, since
which time the has been claimed by a certain Samuel
M'Qiitty ; and as neither of them has yet come for
her, these are to give notice to either of the above
mentioned persons, *0 come, prove their property, pay
charges and take her away, otherwise (he will be fold
for her expences, by me, DANIEL WRAY.
Four Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber, in the borough
of Lancaster, on the 2 fl irfcnt, an Apprentice
BOY, named JOHN FRANEY, about 18 years
of W, by trade a Shoemaker: Had on and took with
him a blue and white cotton itriped coattee, a ^fh co
loured lin'ey joket with sleeves, a pair of light blue
breeches and jacket, a new felt hat, a pair of whitish
ribbed worsted flockings mixed w : th a little blue.
Whoever takes up and secures said Apprentice, so that
his master may have him again, shall have the above
reward and reasonable charges, raid by
Lancatter, March 24. JOHN EAMBRIGHT.
Christiana-bridge, Ne^caftle county, March 22.
Sixteen Dollars Reward,
LAST night the stable of the fubferiber was broke
open, and from thence stole a light iron Grey
HORSE, 9 years old, about 14 hands high, in
good order, food all round, trots and canterr well,
high carriage when rode, short switch tai', his mane
bangs to the off fide, one of his hind feet white above
the pasture joint, has what the j tekies call a feather on
one fide of his neck, his sides shared with riding, has
neither brand nor ear mark. Whoever takes up and f
cures said horse and thief, so that he may be prosecuted,
shall save the above reward, and for the horse only
THREE POUNDS and reasonable charges, if brought
home, paid by JOHN HAI L.
Two small Tenements, with an
acre and ahalf of GROUND, upon the river Schuylkill,
to be LEASED. Enquire of the Printer. March 26.
TO BE SOL D,
A likely Negro Lad, about
feventcen years of age. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE L E T,
For one or more Years, on reasonable Terms,
SUNDRY LOTS of GROUND situate near the
suburbs of different part- of the city, very conve
nient in size and situation for pasture. Apply, for
particulars and terms, to
HAYNES & CRAWFORD.
Philadelphia, April 5.
TH E Members of the Society for the Relief of
Poor and Distressed Matters of Ships, their Wi
dows and Children, are requeued to attend their ge
neral Meeting on Monday the 7th instant, at 6
o'clock in the Evening, at the Maion's Lodge-room,
in Lodge alley.
Masters of vessels desirous of becoming Members,
are requested to attend.
Philadelphia, April 2, 1783.
Lower Ferry, on Schuylkill.
H E fubfribers, having furnifhed themselves with
- L every thing necessary, will provide Breakfefts,
Dinners, Tea and Coffee, for Gentlemen and La
dies, or any Set Companies, by giving proper NO.
TICE : duri g the fith-teaton they m^y have 'relh, out
of the Schuylkill, every day. The fituauon and con
venience of this place, being so well known, needs no
Recommendation. They may depend upon every At
tention that is necessary. Bufineft to be opened loth
April. G. & R. GRAY.
*/ The Members of the Humane Society, so,
the recovery of drowned perfops, are detired to attend
their monthly meeting at the university, on second day
evening next, rhe 7th instant, at fix o'clock
CHARLES MARSHALL, secretary.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1783.