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" For this to tyranny belongs,
'' To forget services, but remember wrongs?'
To the Soldiers in the American Akut. h
Gentlemen,
ALL the good fei vices that these colon? &
have done from time to time, for t e
English government, are now laid afide,andfafy
in America, may expeft nothing from that _
quarter.f, ]
But envy fought out in her dark abode, 1
Defil'd with r°py gore, and clots cfiblocm
Your valiant and Spirited conduct ever ffoce
the memotable 19th of April, 1775, def#ves
the most grateful praise. A vast eclipse has
darkned,that once refpefted, but now defoicable
body, I mean the Britilh troops. , ,
For wild ambition, with imperious forceJ
Rides, reins,andfpwstiem, like th'luiruly borfe.
And fertile av rice yoaks them nowl .
Like toiljome oxen to the plough :
And foretimes lujl, like the misguiding light,
Draws them thro all the labyrinths of night.
What different views animates the Continent
tal forces, honour call's you, my fellow soldiers,
into the field, the general voice of mankind calls,
you to oppose the tyrants forces, who are come,
•' To waste withfword and fire, thefefruitful fields,
" Like sane accurfedfend who 'fcap'dfrom bell."
I have the honour, Gentlemen, of being en
gaged with you in this excellent and glorious
cause, tho' formerly in the English service; and
it is well known, I have more than once ven
tured my life with you, in thehigh places of the
field, to support the liberties of America, and
in oppotition to the forces sent against her, by
the " Royal Brute of Great-Britain."
To conclude. Gentlemen, allow me to in
form you, that I was born in a land where
thousands of my countrymen are at this instant
labouring under the yoke of oppreflion. For
since the reign of George the fe'cond,
Truth, modefly, andfoame, that land forfook.
Fraud, avarice, andforce, their places took.
Would to God. you were all as sensibly con
vinced of the afflictions of that land, by heavy
rents and taxes, as I am. Chearrully would
you embrace the,arms of death, rather than
yield to the most perfidious yoke of bondage.
'' O give me liberty ;.
" For were ev'n,aradife itfclf my prison,
•' Still IJbould long to leap the crystal walls."
I am, Gentlemen,
your most obedient servant,
June, 20, 1776. An IRISH-M AN.
HALIFAX, May 14.
Sunday last the Glasgow man of war, Capt.
Howe, with 4 vessels under her convoy, failed
for England :—ln this fleet went passengers the
following persons, viz. Francis Legge, Esq; Go
vernor, and James Monk, Esq; Solicitor-Gene
ral of this province, Gov. Wright, of Georgia,
Thomas Oliver, Esq; Peter Oliver, Har. Gray,
John Murray, R. Lechmere, J. Erving, Nath.
Hatch and G. Erving, Efqrs. Col. Royall, Col.
Vaffall, John Gore, Esq; Adino Paddock, Esq;
Captain Joy, Mr. Laughton, Mr. Brindley, Mr.
Bowes, Mr. Inman, Mr. Deblois, T. Danforth,
Esq; B. Gridley, Esq; Mr. Pitman, and Mr. Pel-,
ham, all of them of Boston, and most of them
with families ; Charles Dudley and George
Roome, Efqrs. of Newport.
May 28. Since our last several transports
and victuallers arrived here.
By the above vessels we hear, that a number
of transports with German troops, in his Majes
ty's service, on board, were seen going up the
English channel, the latter end of April ultimo,
to join Admiral Howe, who was expected to fail
for America, about the middle of this month.
Sunday last died here, Mr. Theophilus Lillie,
late of Boston, merchant.
PHILADELPHIA, June 15.
Last Saturday the Hon. House of Aftmbly gave
the following INSTRUCTIONS to their
Delegates in Congress.
Gentlemen,
WHEN, by our inftru&ions of last No
vember, we ftri&ly enjoined you, in
behalf of this colony, to dissent from and utterly
reject any proposition, should such be made, that
might cause or lead to a separation from Great-
Britain, or a change of the form of this govern
ment, our reftriftions did not arise from any
diffidence of your ability, prudence or integri
ty, but from an earnest desire to serve the good
people of Pennsylvania with fidelity in times so
full of alarming dangers and perplexing diffi
culties.
The filiation of public affairs is since so greatly
altered, that we now think ourselves juftifiable
in removing the reftriftions laid upon you by
those inflructions.
The contempt with which the last petition of
Qe Hon. Congress has been treated ; the late
act of parliament declaring the just resistance
<)f ^eColonifts against violence actually offered,
^b be rebellion, excluding them from the pro
-cedtite of the Crown, and evencompelling some
of th&n to bear arms against ?heir countrymen ;
the treaties of the King of Great-Britain with
other Princes for engaging foreign mercenaries,
d the forces of that kingdom, in their hof
.gerp&zes against America, and his anfwew
ti aic'petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen
all Commons of the city of London, manifeft
fu&wdetermined and implacable resolution to
effect the utter tleftruflion of these Colonies, that
all hopes of a reconciliation, on reasonable
terms, are extinguished. Neterthelefs, it is
our ardent desire that a civil war with all its at
tending miseries, Should be ended by a secure
and honourable peace.
We therefore hereby authorize you to con
cur with the other Delegates in Congress, in
forming such farther compa&s between the
United Colonies, concluding such treaties with
foreign kingdoms and Rates, and in adopting
such other measures as shall be judged necessary
for promoting the liberty, Safety, and interest
of America; referring to the people of this
colony the sole and exclusive right of regu
lating the internal government and police of
the fame.
The happiness of these colonies has, during
the whole course of this fatal 'controverfy, been
our firft with. Their reconciliation with Great-
Britain our next. Ardently have we prayed
for the accomplishment of both. But if we
must renounce the one or the other,we humbly
truftin the mercies of the Supreme Governor
of the Universe, that we shall not hand con
demned before his throve, if our choice is de
termined by that over-ruling law of lelt-prefer
vation, which his divine wisdom has thought
fit to implant in the hearts of his creatures.
Monday last the grand question of INDE
PENDENCY was proposed to the firft,fecond,
fourth, and fifth battalions of Associators of
the city and fubuibs, confiding of about two
thousand officers and men. Against it, in the
firft battalion, four officers and twenty-three
privates —second, two privates —fourth and
fifth, unanimous for independence.
The Lieutenant Colonel of the third bat
talion refufing to put the question, gave great
umbrage to the men ; one of whom replied to
him in a genteel, spirited manner : “ How our
Delegates in Congress may aft we know not,
though we have a right to know, and intend to
promote an enquiry for that purpose. The
Counties, such as we have heard from, are for
a Convention. The Committee of Bucks
county have appointed deputies to the con
ference to be lield in this city on the (Bth in
stant." Take heed Tories, you are at your
last gasp ! You have had many warnings, and
many kind invitations !
NE W-YORK, June 17.
We hear from Morris-Town, That in Obe
dience to Orders received from General Dick
enfon, Colonel Ford drew up his Regiment in
order to draught one Quarter of them for im
mediate Service; who, to the Honour of the
County, and Cause in which they are engaged,
immediately turned out as Volunteers. It is
to be hoped, that these fpiritedPeople will meet
with the Applause they deserve, and encou
rage others to imitate their noble Example.
A very heavy Shower of Hail fell at and
about Newark, in New-Jersey, last Monday,
which hurt some of the most forward Flax.
Colonel Magaws and Colonel Shea's Battali
ons are this Day expe&ed from Pennsylvania,
and a great Number of the Militia from the
different Parts of New-Jersey, Connecticut,
and this Province, to that in the Course of this
Week we may expect to have here an Army of
at least 25,000 Men.
Last Saturday Week arrived at Long-Island,
a sloop from Cape Francois, laden with fugais,
coffee, wines, hollands, cambricks and duck.
We are informed, that the sloop James,Capt.
Puller, was taken and carried into Halifax, by
the Ministerial fleet from Antigua.
By London papers aslate as the 28th of March,
we learn, that the King of Prussia had positively
obje&ed against the Landgrave and Hesse Caffel's
forces going into the English service.
In the House of Rep refentativis, June If, 1,76.
yyH E RE AS by reason of the difficulties raised thro
the wicked defignjof the enemies of our liberties,
a ? interruption took place in the administration of
, civil diftributivejuftice in this colony ; and by a ne
cessary act of the General Court for rhe removal of all
officers from their offices, many civil suits, which had
been before commenced in the several counties of this
colony, and were pending at the Superior Court, and
other actions, which had been appealed from their re
fpe^tive Inferior Courts, in the several counties have
dot been prosecuted to final judgment ; . and much injury
will happen, if an adequate remedy is not provided:
It is Risolved, rhat all causes, which were pend
ing at the Superior Court in any of said counties, and
on which jwJ/, uent has not been given, shall be brought
forward at die n.xt term of the said Court, for each
refpeciive county, and the fame proceedingshad there
on,as though such causes had been regularly continued
to such term, from the term where die fame were pend
ing when such interruption took place ; and in any
causes appealed from any Inferior Court, and not en
tered at the Superior by reason of said interruption,
the appellants may have liberty if they fee cause, to
enter thetr said appeal at the next term of the Superior
Court to be holden in each refpettive county, as tho*
the appeal had been originally to the fame term ; and
\if any appellants ihah . genrer iTCh-wfrrtfe „
aforefaid, the appellees ~in such case may if they fee
caufe,enter their complaints, and the judgments of the
Inferior Court thall be affirmed thereon, as though
said complaints had been entered in due time.
Provided always, that no execution, or writ of
pofledion flhall issue on any judgment given in any
of the cases aforefaid until three months after
such judgment, arid where any causes were tried by a
jury, the justices of the said Superior Court in such
causes shall, and in all others it fliall appear to them to
be expedient, may continue the fame, and cause the
absent parties to be notified of the suits against them ;
and where any of the parties ihall be out of the county,
and in the Continental, or Colonial service, they shall
have liberty to bring forward their suits at the next
Superior Court held in said county after their return,
and no action or complaints shall be entered against
them while such person continues in said service, any
law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sent up for concurrence.
J. WARREN, Speaker.
In COUNCIL, June i 5, 1776.
Read and concurred.
JOHN LOWELL, Dep. Secry, P. T.
Consented to by the major Part of the Council.
Attest. John Lowell, Dep. Secr'y. P. T.
In the House of Reprefentativc&, June 17, 1776.
\,VriEKBAS many Inconveniences and dangerous
consequences may and in all probability will ac
crue to this colony, in the course of its defence against
its unnatural enemies, if a speedy and effectual pro
hibition of the exportation of provisions from each
and every port, harbour, and place, within the fame'
to any other harbour or place without the limits of
said colony, is not immediately effected :
Wherefore, it is Resolved, That from and after
the 25th day of this instant, June, no person or per
sons whatever, presume to lade on board any Ihip or
vessel within this colony,any. kinds or articles of pro
vision, except Jamaica and pickled filh, with intent
to convey the fame out of this colony, by water, un
til the 10th day of November next, unless the fame be
laden on board such ship orveffel, with intent to sup
ply the fleets and armies of the United Colonies, or
the inhabitants of some other part, or parts of this co
lony.
Provided always, That any person or persons who
have agreeably to, and in consequence of a resolve of
the American Congress, for encouraging the impor
tation of warlike stores into the United Colonies, im
ported any such stores, and have not already exported
provisions, or other merchandize to the amount there
of, or may hereafter import such stores ; such person
or persons, may lade on board any ship, or vessel,
and convey, and fend out of this colony to any other
place, except the dominions of Great-Britain, any
kinds of provilions to the amount, or value- of such
warlike stores imported as aforefaid.
Provided a]fo, That nothing in this Resolve shall
be construed to extend to the preventing so much
preyifions as in the judgment of the Committee of
Safety, &c. may be fufficient for the persons on board
for the intended voyage, being put on board any ship,
or other vessel (not prohibited by any Resolve of
Congress, or Law, or Resolve of this Colony) arriv
ing at, trading with, or failing from any Port, Har
bour, or Qther place in this colony, such voyage not
being prohibited by any Resolve of Congress, erLaw,
or Resolve of this colony.
And the Committees of Safety, &c. in the several
towns, and other places within this cole r \^^ here
by ordered and directed to fee that this gelolve be
effectually carried into execution.
Sent up for concurrence.
TIMOTHY DANIELSON, Speaker, P. T.
In COUNCIL, June 19, 1776.
Read'and concurred.
JOHN LOWELL, Dep. Sep'iy, P. T.'
Consented to by the major part of the Council.
' Attest. John Lowell, Dep. Seo'ry, P. T.