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Sed. % And be if enacted by the authority afore
said, that the commissioners of the city and several
counties of this state refpeflively, or any two of them,
ffiall forthwith transmit to the several classes classed by
virtue of an aft of the assembly of this state, entitled,
^' An aft to compleat the quota of the federal army
assigned to this state," passed the twenty third of
December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty,
by persons to be by them appointed for that service,
an order in writing under their hands, with a dupli
cate annexed, containing the names of each and every
person composing such class, requiring each of the
said classes to enlist for the term of eighteen months,
as aforefaid, and deliver to the proper officer, one
able bodied recruit, within fifteen days thereafter.
Sed. 3. And be it enafted by the authority afore
faid, that if any class or classes fnall neglect or refufe
to enlist one able bodied recruit as aforefaid, within
the time limited and directed, or to make return there
of to the assessor of the proper township, ward or dif
trift, it shall and may be lawful for the said com
missioners or township, ward or diftria assessors, or
any of them, and they are hereby authorifed and re
quired to enlist for the term aforefaid, and deliver to
the proper officer,one able-bodied recruit in behalf of
such class or classes refpedively ; and th tit shall and
may be lawful for the said commissioners, township,
ward, or diftrid assessors, or either of thenty where
such neglef lor refufal shall happen, to proceed and
levy in the manner directed by the laws now in force
for levying and collecting other public taxes, on the
class orclaffes so negleaing or refufing, the sum agreed
to be paid by the said commissioners, township, ward
or diftrid assessors, or any of them, to the said re
cruit, and the reasonable expences accruing thereup
on, in proper proportions, according to the last pub
lic ta'x levied therein, which they are hereby enjoined
and direded to do within two days after such recruit
shall be enlifled.
Sefl. 4. And whereas it may happen, that anumber
of the said classes may prove delinquent, and recruits
may not be procured immediately to supply the defi
ciency.
Seff. 5. Be it therefore enabled by the authority
aforefaid, That the commissioners of the several coun
ties refpeaively, shall provide and keep a book, into
which they shall enter in numerical order, the several
delinquent classes, as they shall be returned to them,
and shall enlist recruits for the said delinquent classes,
according to their refpe&ive numbers, and in lik- man
ner levy and colled the sums imposed upon them re
fpedively by this aft.
Sed. 6. And whereas great injuflice may be done,
and unnecessary expences may be occasioned to delin
quent classes, by the commissioners and assessors giv
ing high and extravagant sums of money for recruits
in their behalf:
Sefl. 7. Beit therefore enacted by the authority a
forefaid, That each and every commissioner and affeff
&r shall, before he enters on the duties requ red of him
by this ad, take the following oath or affirmation,
wiz. “ I, A. B. do swear, (or solemnly, sincerely and
&:uely declare and affirm) that in executing the duties
required of me by the aft intided, ' an ad for recruit
ing the Pennsylvania line in the army of the United
States, I will grieve no person or class (as therein
mentioned) through hatred or ill will, but to the best
STATE of PENNSYLVANIA.
An ACT for Recruiting the Pennsylvania Line in the
the Army of the United States.
WHEREAS the frequent calling forth the mili
tia of this state, is attended with great expence
and loss of time ; to prevent which in future as much
as may be;
Set?, i. Be it eaa&ed, and it is hereby enaßed, by
the representatives of the freemen of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and
by the authority of the fame, that there shall, with all
convenient speed, be cnlifted within this state, two
thousand seven hundred able bodied men, to serve in
the Pennsylvania line, for the term of eighteen months,
from the firfl day of July next, who mail be raised
and procured by or at the expence of the inhabitants
of the city of Philadelphia and the several counties of
this state, in number and according to the proportion
following, that is to fay : By the city and county of
Philadelphia, eight hundred and ninety-five; the coun
ty of Bucks, one hundred and seventy-seven; the
county of Chester, two hundred and eighty four ;
the county of Lancaster, three hundred and eighty
four ; the county of York, two hundred and fourteen ;
the county of Cumberland, two hundred and two;
the county of Berks, one hundred and ninety-three ;
the county of Northampton, one hundred and twelve ;
the county of Bedford, sixty-one ; the county of
Northumberland, seventy five; and the counties of
Weftmoreland and Washington, one hundred and
three.
SATURDAY, J UNE 30, 1781
THE, -,
O R, THE
GENERAL ADVERTISER.
VOL. X.l
Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. —Price Six-Pence.
of my judgment and abilities will procure recruits, of
cause the fame to be procured for delinquent classes, on
the cheapest and beftterms in my power."
Sett. 8. And be it enabled by the authority afore
faid, that any person who in pursuance ®f this ad shall
enlist and deliver to the proper officer, one able bodi
ed recruit, shall be exempted from all militia duty for
and during the time of such enlistment.
Seft. 9. And be it ena&ed by the authority afore
faid, that every recruit so enlisted and entered into
the Pennsylvania line,, shall receive the fame pay, eloa
thing and rations, as the troops of this state in the
service of the United States ; and also half pay during
life ifdifkbled in the service.
SeR. 10. And be it further enabled by the authori
ty aforefaid, that where any class or person therein shall
furnifh such recruit in behalf of such class, and any
depute may arise about the sum or sums of money
which any person or persons therein should or ought
to pay towards the enliflment of such recruit, or shall
negleft or refufe to pay their proportion thereof, the
fame shall be adjusted, collided and paid in the man
ner directed in the foregoing clause, for the levying
collecting and paying the expences of enlistment, in
cases where the classes have neglected or refufed.
Se&. ri. And be it further enabled by the authori
ty aforefaid, that the supreme executive council and
the commanding officers of the Pennsylvania line, be,
and they are hereby authorized and empowered to ap
point officers of the said line in each county, for the
purpose of infpeding and taking such recruits in charge
that shall be enlisted in pursuance of this aft.
Se&. 12. And be it further enaded by the authori
ty aforefaid, that every recruit enlisted for any class,
shall be attested before the next or some justice of the
peace, if accepted by the proper officer, and shall by
one of the said classes be delivered to the nearest officer
appointed for that purpose, who, upon the receipt of
such recruit and certificate from the said justice of the
peace, of his having been attested as above, shall give
a receipt in favour of such class for said recruit.
Sed. 13. And be it further ena&ed by the authori
ty aforefaid, that all monies paid by executors, guar
dians or others, in legal trust, in right of another, in
pursuance of this ad, shall be allowed in their accounts,
at the time of the settlement thereof.
Sed. 14. And be it further enaded by the authority
aforefaid, That any county commissioner herein requi
red to perform certain duties, and neglecting or refu
fin g so to do, according to the true intent and meaning
of this aft, (except in case of sickness or removal) shall
be fined by the supreme executive council of this state
in any sum not exceeding five hundred pounds in fpe.
cie, and any assessor, collector, or other person requi
red in pursuance of this aft to perform any duty, and
neglecting or refufing to perform the fame, (exceptas
above excepted) shall be fined in any sum not exceed
ing fifty pounds specie, by the commissioners of the
city or any of the counties of this state, or any two
of them, where the offence may happen, who shall
appoint another or others in their flead.
Seft. 15. And whereas it may happen that a part or
the whole of the property in some of the said classes
may not have any person in the occupation or posses
sion thereof, or resident thereon to represent it :
Sed. 16. Be it therefore enacted by the authority
aforefaid, that the collector of the township, ward or
diftrid, wherein such property may be found, shall
give speedy information thereof to the commissioners
of the county, who shall without delay publish, or
cause to be published, in some of the news-papers,
printed in the city of Philadelphia, for three weeks
successively, an account of all property so circum
stanced in their said county, and of the sum or sums
of money chargeable thereon, requiring the owner or
owners to make payment thereof so the proper person,
Mt or before the expiration of two months from the
date of such publication ; andon failure of such pay
ment at the expiration of such term, the commission
ers of the proper county, or any two of them, may,
and they are hereby authorized, impowered and re
quired to expose such property, or as much thereof
as may be necessary to pay such sum or sums of mo
ney with reasonable costs, to sale at public auction,
and after due and public notice given of such intend
ed sale for at least ten days, to fell the fame to the
bigheft and best bidder; and the said commissioners or
any two of them, shall convey any houses, lands or
tenements so fold, to the purchaser or purchasers
thereof in fee simple, or for such estate as the delin
quent owner thereof held the fame, which shall
be good and valid in law; and the said commissioners,
after deducing the sum or sums of money aforefaid,
and the reasonable costs, shall return and pay the over
plus of the consideration money, if any, to the owner
or owners when thereunto required.
See. 17. And be it further enabled by the authority
aforefaid, that all tenants in possession shall be account-
able for and pay any sum of sums of money, charg
ed by virtue of this aft on the land# in his or her posses
sion, and may difeount the fame out of his or her rent•
and in case one year's rent should prove infufficent to
defray the fame, the said lands shall be liable for the
sums charged thereon, and the fame, or such parts
thereof as may be fufbeient, may fr fold therefor in
the manner prefefibed in the foregoing clause.
Se&. 18. And b it further enabled by the authori
ty aforefaid, that the persons to be appointed by the
Commissioners of the city and several counties, to
'tranfmit and deliver to the several classes their orders
with the duplicate herein before mentioned, shall be
paid such reasonable rewards refpeaively for that ser
vice, as shall be agreed for by the said commissioners.
Signed by order of the House,
FREDERICK A. MULLENBERG, Speaker.
Enacted into a Law at Philadelphia,
on Monday, the twenty fifth day
of June, in the year one thousand
4 seven hundred eighty and one.
Samuel Sterett, Clerk of the general assembly.
@^&fe^ ®®&&(s)G ®&^&©®o
On MONDAY, the Second Day of Jul, at TEN
o'clock in the For, neon, <n Mffr. James and
Drinkers Wharf, between Arch and Race Greets,
will he SOLD b* Public Au&i n,
900 Buffiels of Coatfe SALT,
and a small Affortmdnt of DRY GOODS; co fi! +ng
of Ribbands, Fins, Gauzes, L^wns Suk and Tice^d
Hole, Durants, S&gathie , C< m^, &:. &% &;.
And at Twelve o'clock, at Noon,
On the fame Day, at the C ffe - o^fe, will be SOLD/
by Public A &ion The
Sloop P O L L Y,
Takin by the Letter o f M rque Ship DOVE: Also
the Schooner MAY FLOWER, taken by the Priva
teer Brigantine NESBI TT; as they now lay, near
James and Drinker* Wharf, with their Tackle, Ap.
parel and Furniture, agreeable to an Inventory of each,
to be seen at the Place of Sale.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
June 26. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
TO BE SO L D, by
Andrew and James Caldwell,
Weft India Rum, French Brandy, Madei
ra and Sherry Wines, bohea I ea, Cinna
mon, Jesuit's Bark, Biimftone, Copperas,
White Lead in kegs, Russia and Raven's
Duck, Oznabrigs, fine Hollands, an affort
rhent of low priced Lined, white Threads,
Britannias, Womens Mitts, Mens Gloves,
Mens Shoes, some Ship Chandlery, and
Carpenters Tools, Needles.
The Officers of the different
LODGES established under the Jurifdiftion of the
Grand Warrant of Pennsylvania, are requested to take
NOTICE, that the Grand Quarterly Communication
is adjounred until MONDAY, rhe Second Day of July
next, at TWO o'Clock, P. M. at which Time it will
be held, in the Grant Lodge Room, Lodge-Alley.
By Order of the Right Wo fhipful Grand-Master
June 18. W.M. SMITH, D G. S.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
NJOTICE is hereby giv n, That a Court of Admiral
ty will be held at the State Hou e, in Philadelphia,
on Saturday the 30th of June, infant, at § o'clock in
the afternoon, for the Trial of the Privateer Brigan
tine or Vessel called the MALTON, burthen about 30
tons, lately commanded by Henry Hall; and her guns,
tackle, furniture, apparel and cargo, lately takn at
sea, sent into thia port/ and libelled against by John
M'Nachtane, (qui tarn, &c.) To the end, that all
pufons concerned may appear, and ffiew cause, if any
there be, wherefore a decree may not pals pursuant to
the Prayer of the libel, &% By or er of t e Judge,
June 27. JAMES READ, R.gdttr.
TO BE SOL D, A
NEGROE BO Y,
About 10 y^u3 oldj hashed thlSm^-Pcx Enquire
of ths Printer.
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