The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1781-04-28 00:00:00, page 2

are as solemnly engaged to France, as she is to yon, to
make all he efforts in the power of each of you,
against the common enemy, for the purpose of {ecuring
tie independence of the United States, and that
YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED YOUR ENGAGEMENTS.
With refpe& to the rmy, Congress appear to have
done every thing in their power. They are not vest
ed with legislative authoriiy; but whenever their're
quifido.ns are made for the public good, they ought
punctually to be complied with. They called in pro
per time upon the different dates, for a certain num
tier of men, to be furnished by each of them, in pro
portion to their refpeftive abilities, for the comple
tion of the federal army. The time for opening the
campaign draws very near, and this necessary requisi
tion of Con'grefs has not yet been fully complied with.
The reinforcement mentioned by the count de Rocham
beau will probably arrive during the course of next
summer. That grmerd officer in ormed the dlembly
of Rhode IPsud, that the corps which he now com- ,
mauls, .is only the avant-garde of a greater force ex-
Peadl from France. It is certain that the avaut
gardp has proceeded the main body an^nufual length
of time. Unforemen circumfiances my have pcca
floned this; there is no doubt however, but the latter
will come : And when they do, it will be as uncom
mon a fpe?tacle as it will be disgraceful to us, to fee a
body of auxiliaries sent from the dift^nce of three
thousand miles, exceeding in number the national
troops of th- country they a e'fent to assist.
If you are determined not to make those exertions,
which are necessary for efiabliihing your independ
ence, it is an aa of cruelty to fuffer the war to be
continued any longer. In that case you Ihould in
firud your reprefmtative's in Congress to fend a de
putation immediately to the court of France, to in
form them of your intentions. They fnould be told,
that the solemn affurauces which you gave force time
ago, to prosecute the war with all poffibte vigour, even
to the Sacrifice of your lives and fortunes, for fohe accom
pliihment of your independence, were words without
any meaning, and that you are sorry you ever made
life of them. That it is true the English have used
you very ill, that they have defrayed a great num
ber of your brave.fi and most valuable citizens, have
burnt your towns, and let loefe the fr/ages of the
wilderness to murder your women and children, and
have committed many other, afls of the most attrocious
nature. That how ver your hearts are very tender,
and difp. fed to forget and forgive ; and that there
fore you beg to be abfblved from y^r engagements
with the court of France, that you ma, Cue for, and
receive the pardon and protection, from the king of
England, which he has been grccioufly pleased to offer
to those who truly, repent.
Dishonorable, and criminal, as this proceeding may
Appear, it certainty would be less so, than the con
duct of several of the legislatures of this continent.
These legislatures are of your own creation, and re
ceive their political existence from the breath of your
rohrils. It behoves you therefore to enter into an
immediate exammation of their condud, and> to in
firuft them,on those points wherein they may be
found to have been Negligent or deficient.
CASSIU S.
Extrad from the MINUTES of the General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Friday, April 6, 1781. A. M
THE house resumed the consideration of the bill for
emitting money, by paragraphs:
The Yeas nd Nays were required by Mr. R. Morris
and Mr. Miffiin, on the following clause of the laid
bill, viz.
“ And be it enacted by the authority afo efaid, That
if any person or persons, bodies politic and corporate,
from and after toe publication of this Aft, fhalf refufe
to receive any of the said bills of credit, when tendered
in payment of any debt, bargain, contract or demand
whatsoever, provided the whole of the fai'd debt or de
mand be so tendered, such person or. persons, bodies po
litic and corporate, so refilling, (hell be for ever barred
from foin? for or recovering the fame before any judge
or in any court cf this state."
YEAS. Joseph M'Clean, Matthew Holgate, George
Smith, Benjamin Fell, Joseph S vage, Wiliim Scott,
Gerardus Wynkoop, James Morgan, James Boyd,
Patrick And rfen, John Cuibertfon, John Whitehill,
Emanuel Carpenter, Chriflopher Kucher, James An
derson, Philip Greenaway, James Cowden, James
Smith, William Mitchell, Jernes Ramsey, Stephen
Duncan, William Brown, Jonathan Hoge, John An
drew, John Harris, Balfr Gheer, William M'Farren,
Robert Lattimer, Peter Kohler, Peter Rhodes, John
Burd, David M'Kmney, Samuel Sloan, David Sample.
NAYS. Robert Morris, Sharp Delany, John
Steinmetz, George Gray, Henry Hill, Da del Hiefter,
David Thomas, Henry Hayes, Wiliam Harris. Joseph
Farke, Evan Evans, Adam Reigart, James Jacks,
James Dixon, Moses M'Clean, Thomas Lilly, John
Ahifon, John Patton, Thomas Mifflin, Joseph Bowel.
So the clause was agreed to.
The Yeas and N, ys were likewise required by Mr.
R. Morris and Mr. Mifflin, on the following clause of
said bill, viz.
" And be it enacted by the authority aforefaid, That
if any p rfon wnatfoever, shall, after the sassing of this
aft, rejfe to take and receive any of t e bills of credit
aforefauj, in payment or any live flock, necessary of
let, commodity, menufadure, article or goods what
soever, which he or she shall fell or expose to file, or
offer the fame for a less price or smaller sum of money,
to pe paid in g id or silver, than in the bills of credit
emitted as aforefaid, or that shall give or receive a
greater nominal sum of said bills of credit for a less in
gold or silver ; every such person, being thereof legally
conviaed in any court of general quarter f ffions of the
peace in this bate, (or before one juftjce of the peace, in
cases wuere t e forfeiture shall not exceed five pounds)
shall, for e ary whence,, forfeit and pay the value of
the article or articles so fold or exposed to sale, one mo
iety t: ereof to t ,e person or persons giving information
o # the fame, and profrenting the offender to conviction,
and the other moiety for the use of the poor of the city;
dittria or townfllip, where the offence hull decommit
ted."
YE $. Joseph MY lean, Daniel Uiefter, Mdthew
Holpje, George Smith, Benjamin Fell, Jofepn Sa
v^gb William Scott, Gerardus Wynkoop, JamesMor
~.u, James Boyd, Patrick Anderson, John Culbert
son, jbn Whitehill, Emanuel Carpenter, Chrifiopher
Kim er, James Anderson, Philip Greenawalt, Jernes
Cowden, James Smith, William Mitchell, James . am
fry, Stephen Duncan, William Brown, Jonathan Hoge,
J^n Andrew, John Harris, BalLr'G*eer, William
M'Farren, Robert Lattimer, Peter Kohler, Peter
Rhodes, John Burd^ David M'Knmey, Samuel Sloan,
David Sample.
FAYS. Robert Morris, Sharp Delany, John Stein
m^z, George Gray, Henry Hill, David Thomas,
Penry Hayes, William Harris, Joseph Parke, Evan
Evans, Adam Reigart, James Jacks, James Dixon,
Mose, M'C'lean, Thomas Lilly, John Allrfon, Tho
mas Mifflin, John Patton, Joseph Fowel.
So the clause was agreed to.
D SSEKTIENT.
Firfl. Q ECAUSE the value of money, and particu-
B larly of paper money, depen ! s upon the pub
lic confidence, and where that is wanting, laws can
not support it, and much less penal laws.
Secondly, Because penalties on not receiving paper
money, muff, from the' nature of the thing, be either
unnecessary or unjust. If the paper is of full value,
it will p fs current without such penalties; and if it
is not of full value, compelling the acceptance of it
as equivalent'to fpecieis iniquitous.
Thirdly. Because such penalties impair the public
credit: they ihew a diffidence of the paper in those
who emit it, and thereby raise a like difficulty in those
who are to receive it; their tendency therefore is to
injure, instead of benefiting what they are intended
to support.
Fourthly. Beaufe it is incontinent with the princi
ples of liberty; to prevent a man from the free dis
posal of his property, on such terms, and for such
conn,.; rations as he may think fit.
Fifthly. Because reftridions on the use or sale of
those things which are the produce of human labour
or ingenuity, relax the spirit of honest industry, and
promote idleness, fraud and dissipation, from whence
muff necessarily follow public poverty anl distress.
Sixthly. Because a sacred regard to promises and
engagements- is the basis of social duty and facial vir
tue : Wherefore every legislature ought to enforce it
by its precepts, and every ra igiftrate by his example ;
but measures like the present will have a contrary
effect, and render car courts of justice the ministers
of iniquity. Inflead of compelling the performance
of contrasts, they not only permit and countenance,
but aid nd assist the violation of them. Hence it must
follow, that the magistrates will be difrefpe&ed, the
laws contemned, and the morals of the people pol
luted.
Seventhly. Because every m -fare to enforce the
acceptance of money, renders it the interest of deb
tors to depreciate it ; fraudulent debtors will pursue
that interest, and vi date the spirit of the law, by
compelling a compliance with the letter of it.
Eighthly. Because experience has demonflrated,
that such measures have not prevented depreciation;
but have enabled bad men to take advantage of it to
the injury of the honest, and the absolute ruin of
many who were once in easy and affluent circum
stances.
Ninthly. Because from the manner in which it is
prepofed to issue our paper, the circulating medium
will be diminished instead of beirg encreafed, and a
faithful collection of the taxes will make the remain
der necessary. Wherefore there is very little reason
to apprehend a refufal of it ; and kill less for adopt
ing such violent remedies.
Tenthly. Because we conceive the funds on which
our paper is to be emitted, are so amply fufficient,
that they give us, and mud give all others who con
sider them, the fulleft confidence in it. We cannot
therefore consent to any one a& which may shew the
leaft,want of that confidence ; being convinced, that
if the paper should depre iate, it can only be attri
buted to that cause.
Eleventhly. Because those penalties are direDly con
trary to thewefolutions of Congress lately communi
cated to us. We humbly conceive, that yreat atten
tion and refped fnould be paid to every recommenda
tion of that Honorable Body. And we are of opini
on, that nothing will sooner terminate the present war,
than harmony and thorough confidence between the
Congress and the several Legislatures.
In Assembly, # prij 6, 1781.
Henry Hill, Moses M'Clean,
Adam Reigart, Evan Evans,
George Gray, Mark Bird,
Thomas Lilly, Joseph Park,
John Allison, James Jacks,
Robert Morris, William Harris,
Thomas Mifflin, John Steinmetz,
, David Thomas, Joseph Powel,
John Patton, James Dickson.
Philadelphia, April 23, 1781.
Wheveas the Estates, late of Jo
seph Galloway, Jacob Duche) Andrew Elliot, John
Parrock, Jonathan Adams and wife, Richard Vorke
and D^vin Jones, all late of the city of Philadelphia,
having been in due course of law forfeited to the use
of this Rate: We the fubferibers, agents for the said
city of Philadelphia, do hereby give notice, that the
real estates of the said jofeph Galloway, Jacob Du
che, Andrew Elliot, John Parrock, Jonathan Adams
and wife, Richard Yorke and David Jones, within the
said city, confiding of the following interests, tene
ments and lots of ground, to wit:
No. I Ooe equal or undivided moiety, or half part
of a two story brick meffuaee and lot of ground, situ
ate on the north fide of Mulberry-street, between
Third and Fourth-fireets, adjoining the Prefbyterhiu
meeting-house, containing in depth 16 feet, and ex
tending in depth 140 feet. Late the estate of the said
Joseph Galloway, during the term of his natural life.
' No. 2. A two story brick meffpage, flable and lot
of ground, situate on the east fide of Third-fireet, *nd
extending from Union street to Piue-flreet, contain,
ing in breadth on Pine-street, 80 feet 4 inches anti an
half, and continuing that breadth 90 feet, then nar
rowing to 30 feet, and continuing that breadth 70 feet
to Union-fireet aforefaid ; now in the tenure of the
honorable Thomas M'Kean, esquire. Late the estate
of the said Jacob Duche.
No: 3. A three itory brick meffuage and store, with
the lots whereon the fame are erected, situate on the
weft fide of Front- Preet, between Walnut- street and
the Dock, and extending from Front Preet aforefaid
to Dock- Preet ; now in tenure of John M. Nefbit and
company. Late the estate of the said Andrew Elliot,
during the term of his natural life.
No. 4. A let of piece of ground, wharf and brick
Pores thereon ereDed, situate on the east fide of Wa
ter-fireet, and on the south Side cf, Saffafrafs-ftree t,
containing in breadth on Water-street aforefaid, 20
feet, and extending said breadth in the river Dela
ware as far as low-water mark ; now in the tenure of
colons Lewis Farmer : Referring unto the owner of
t'.e frame work (hop, eroded on said lot, the privi
lege of removing the fame, when required by the pur
chaser.
No 5. A lot or piece of ground adjoining the abo^
described lot, situate on the east fide of Water-street,
between Saffafra fs and Mulberry-Preets, confining
in breadth 25 feet 6 inches, and extending Y depth,
into the river Delaware, as far as law water mark.
No. ,6. A lot or piece of ground and work-Shop,
situate on,the east fide of Water ftr-et, adjoining the
lap described lot, containing in breadth 25 feet 6
inches, and extending in deptfi, into the river Dela
ware, as far as low wate; mark.
No. 7. A lot of ground, wharf and frame chair
houfe, situate in the east fide of Water street and
north file of Saffafrafs- street, containing in breadth
20 feet, and extending in depth from Water street
.aforefaid, into the river Delaware as far as low water
mark, reserving the privilege or" a passage, or cart
way, from the.adjoining lot, across this lot into Saf#
fafrafs-Preet : and also referring the privilege unto
the owners of the different work fhop*, erected on this
lot, to remove them when required by the purchasers.
No. 8. A lot or piece of ground, fituate' on the east
fide of Water-Preet, adjoining the lait above described
lot, containing in breadth 20 feet, and extending in
depth into the river Delaware, as far as low water
mark, with the privilege of a p&fage, or cartway,
across tim adjoining iot, into Saffafrafs - Preet, reserv
ing undo the owner of the work Shop, ere£cd on this
Ictr privilege of removing the fame when required by
the purchaser, foil late the estate of the said John
Parrock.",
No 9. Two contiguous lots or pieces of ground, .
situate on the south file of Saffafrafs street, between
Third: and Fourth Preets, comainirg'in breadth, about
18 feet each, and in depth about 140 feet. On one of
which said. jots is erased a three story brick nieffuage
and kitchen, and on the other a frame flable, adjoin
ing ground of Rudolph Bunner, John Ell ck, and
others ; fubjeft to the payment of a yearly ground
rent of 51. Perling. Late the estate of the said Rich
ard Yorke, or of the said Jonathan Adams and wife.
No. 10. A three story brick meffuage, frame tene
ment and lot of ground, situate between, Third and
Dock-Preets, on the weft fide of a 16 feet wide alley,
extending from Dock-street aforefaid, into Chefn^t
ftreet, containing in breadth 17 feet, and extending
in depth along said alley 64 feet ; fubje& to a ground
rent of 61. per annum. Late the estate of the said
David Jones.l
Will be fold on Monday the 28th day of Ma,
next, at public vendue, at the Court-house, in the said
city of Philadelphia. The file to begin at ten o'clock:
in the forenoon, and continue from-day to day until
the whole be fold. The terms of sale will be accord
ing to law, viz. one fourth part of the purchase mo
ney to be paid in ten days after sale, or the premises
again to revert to the state, and the bidder liable to
forfeit the raid fourth part of the puchafe money, the
remaining three fourth parts thereof to be paid in one
month after sale, and on a certificate being produced
from the agents or either of them, of full payment
of the purchase money, a deed will be given as by
law directed. And to prevent al! difficulties with re
fpeft to payment, the agents will attend at the Court
house on the tenth day after sale, to receive the firft
payment, after which no purchase money will be re
ceived, but the premises agan fold for the benefit of
the commonwealth.
And we the agents do also, pursuant to law, here
by notify all the claimants of the said premises, or any
part of them, and creditors of the said Joseph Gallo
way, Jacob Duche, Andrew Elliot, John Parrock,
Richard Yorke, Jonathan Adams and wife, and Da
vid Jones, to exhibit their claims and demands to the
justices of the supreme court, within the time limited
by law, or th^y will be for ever barred from the re
covery thereof. WILL'AM WILL,) Agents for the
ROBERT SMITH, /city of Philad.
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JOHN REEDLE, at the Taylers Arms, in Arch
tt ^v, the corner of Chancery lah% Phifalelpbi .
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