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ers,is bound in point ofintereft to fccure and pro
left us ; and should we determine, never to con
tribute a single farthing towards her coders, but
in the way of trade, and even had the nomeans in
her power of extorting it from us, Bill would (he
continue to Ihield us with her arm, and cover us
from danger. For what man throws up a farm as
uleltfs, for so weak a reason, as its not always
yielding him an hundred fold ; he will ultimate the
whole charge of cultivation, and then if the pro
duce"exceeds the cost, he is encouraged to proceed.
Why have the Engliih spent so much in defence
of Portugal ?—ls it for affection ?—ls it for'pre
ferving the balance of power ?—Or is it for some
annual subsidy :—No —it is for the protection of
Inch valuable customers, in the possession of their
gold, that they may live to export it for the Manu
factures of Gr^at-Britain ; being fully fenfibls of
the benefit of riches flowing from industry. But
waving the policy of England, let us, my Brethren,
with the true spirit of honest men, do the thing
which is juft# Let America be characterized by an
r,e of dfernment, a heart of integrity, and an open
hand.
It is true we have internal taxes, for the Tup
port of government amongst ourselves ; but those
taxes only respecting our internal convenience and
security, include no competent idea of defence,
against a foreign power. If America fhouid esta
blish an independance, which I pray Heaven avert,
we should soon fall a prey to some of the maritime
Princes, unless we could maintain a fleet fufficient
to guard our coasts: how far this would be prac
ticable, I leave every American to judge for him
fclf. As the case stands at prefect, we turn our
eyes to Britain on every impending danger; we
look to jfoer fleets for protection and defence.—
Cught we not then, my Brethren, to think of
cont ibuting some portion of the national expence?
Tho' in the all-powerful hands of Providence, the
•fleets of nations, and the armies ofKings, are but
as chaff before the wind; and his fat is fufficient
to screen us from every machination of evil ; yet
as he is pleased to permit his creatures, to breath
forth that spirit of rancour and ill-will towards
each other, for purposes in his wisdom far beyond
my conception, the concerns of human civil go
vernment, point out carnal means of preservation,
and till a much wished, universal restoration of
purity succeeds, the policy of nations muib partake
of the spirit of war. Therefore, Brethren, sup
pose we fliculd tender them some annual sum for
the support of government, and raise it in certain
quotas amongst ourselves. Let us flipulate for
the fame free trade they have; and let America be
considered as joined to Great-Britain. If the in
habitants of London, Liverpool, and Bristol, enjoy
an equal privilege in trade, why fhoold not ice be
considered in the fame point of light? What nar
row foul'd policy is it, that draws a line of dif
tindion, between a Briton and an American? Let
the wealth of the Britilb empire, equally dittufe
itfelf, and like water find its level. If a flood of
wealth pours into a country, through the channels
of trade, it quickly ebbs out again in pursuit of
luxuries and dainties: and thus by successive un
dulations, gives motion toithe springs of the whole
empire. Our distant situation, renders it imprac
ticable to unite us with each other in legillation.
Let each govern its own internal affairs, and all
unite in the grard bulwark of the nation. What
shall be the portion for America to contribute,
will become a question of deep decision; nor Should
it be hastily determined. I would with England
to make the demand, and leave us to deliberate
•on it.—l know America would be generous. I
hope England would be just.
Before the point is finally fettled, let it be well
alcertained, what is to be underwood by af/s for
regu'ating of trade. Among'ft our political writers
on the American fide of the qaeftion, .there are
some of such high characters, for judgment'and
difeernment, as to make me less positive in avert
ing "7 opinion on the fubjed; but I must confefs,
I could never be convinced by their arguments, of
the practicability, of drawing a line so near the
borders of taxation, as not to encroach upon that
ground; a ground that is worth contending for
a ground we mufl contend for with all our might.
Let it be remembered that the King has a negative
upon all Our bills, which ought to be deemed a
fufficient check upon cur condud. We>acknow
ledge the King of Great-Britain for our Sovereign
-—we love him—we revere him—we are attached
to him both by policy and principle; but cannot
mus net allots a?y hind of authority in his Parlia
ment; and if that Parliament would but atten 1 to
the true constitutional interest of the empire, they
Would cease to claim it.
And now, Brethren, let me recommend una
nimity and prudence amongst ourselves. Let no
diminutions offers or countries prevail amongst us.
Let little party views subside and fink in the gene
ral cause; and let the calamities that at present
threaten us, tend to unite us “ in one firm bond
of Anity and love ; " Hence may we hope to trans
mit to our posterity, a glorious profped of laftin~
freedom, embellished with a back ground, of fer
tile fields, and thickly fettled villages. Then shall
our children, and childrens children, bless the
virtue and resolution of their forefathers, whilst
nobly pursuing our virtuous plan, they cultivate
and extend, an amazing American empire, and
rank in splendor, independence, and riches, with
all the united powers of the Eastern World.
" Troy is no more and Ilium was a town"
Sic tranJit gloria mundi.
4,4^4#-4^s ,ssss4.-t/,fy),
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) Janez.
T AS f Sunday afternoon letteis were received
by express from Boston, Philadelphia, and
Annapolis, in Maryland, teftifying the resentment
ofthofe different places, and the northren provinces
in general, against the late oppressive ad of the Bri
tish parliament, which is intended so materially to
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PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
We bear that the tradesmen and farmers of
the city and county of Philadelphia, are deter
mined to enter into an association, to purchase
no more British goods (till the late ads of Parlia
ment are repealed) if the voice of the proposed
congress fliould be in favour of a non-importation
agreement.
A correspondent remarks, that to oppose the
British Parliament (which has declared itieif abso
lute in al! cases whatever over the American colo
lonies) by refuting to import nothing but dutied
articles, will be as ineffectual a seep to eftablilh
the liberties of America upon a permanent foun
dation, at the present juncture, as it would be to
attempt to retrain a mad bull, by cutting off his
tail, without aiming a blow at his vitals.
On Sunday the 12th inst. after a lingring ill
ness, departed this life, Mr. John Evans, late of
St. Helena, in South-Carolina, a Gentleman uni
verfaly beloved by all who knew him ; and on the
day following,his remains were interred in St. Pe
ter's church burying-ground, attended bya num
ber of refpedable gentlemen of this city.
tit a meeting of the Freeholders, Merchants and
Inhabitants, of the county of Prince William, and
t&un f Bunfries., in the colony of Virginia, at
the Court-House of the said county, on Monday
the 6th day of June, 1774.
RESOLVE D, and it is the unanimous opi
nion of this meeting, that no perlon ought
to be taxed but by his o^n consent, expressed ei
ther by himfelf, or his representatives, and that
therefore any Ad of Parliament, levyinga tax to
be colluded in America, depriving the people of
their property or prohibiting them from trading with
one another, is fubveriive of our natural rights, and
contrary to the tirft principles of the constitution.
Refolded, That the city of Botton, in the Mas
sachusetts-Bay, is now fuffering in the common
cause of American liberty, and on account of its
opposition to an Ad of the British Legislature for
imposing a duty upon Tea, to be coljeded in
America.
Refolded, That as our late representatives have
not fallen upon means fufficiently efficacious to
secure to us the enjoyment of our civil rights and
liberties, that it is tl>e undoubted priviledge of each
refpedive county (as the fountain of power from
whence their delegation arises) to take such pro
per and salutary measures, as will essentially con
duce to a repeal of those Ads, which the general
sense of mankind, and the greatest charaders in the
nation have pronounced to be unjust.
injure the po:t of Boston, and recommending an
union of measures to their southern brethren, to
induce the Minidry to abate in their rigorous and
unconstitutional designs against American freedom,
which they confider themselves equally entitled to
with their fellow fubjeds in Britain. Immedi
ately upon receiving the letters, the Honourable
Peyton Randolph, Esq; Moderator of the Com
mittee of the late House of Representatives,
thought it proper to convene all the members that
were then in town ; who, on considering those im
portant papers, came to a resolution to cal! to
gether the several other members near this city,
to whom notice Could be given. Twenty-five of
them accordingly met next day at ten o'clock,
when it was unanimously agreed to refer the far
ther consideration of this matter to the firft day of
August next ; at which time it is expeded there
will be a very general attendance of the late mem
bers of the House of Burgefles, and that a non
importation agreement will be then entered into,
as well as refo/utions to suspend, at some future
day, exporting any of our commodities to Britain,
should the present odious measures, so inimical to
the just rights and liberty of America, be pursued.
The opinion of the citizens of this metropolis
being desired on the fubjed, they accordingly-met
at the Court-house, at lour o'clock the fame day,
when the measures taken by the late representa
tives were unanimously approved of.
Yesterday the Honourable the Speaker, and as
many members of the late aflembly as were in town,
with the citizens ofWilliamfburg, affemblcd at the
Court-house, and went in procefkon to the church,
where aa excellent sermon, well adapted to the pre
lent unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and
her colonies, was preached by the Rev. Mr. Price,
chaplain to the House of Burgesses, agreeable to
the late order of that patriotic and very refpeda
ble body.
By advices from Fincaftle we learn, that there
has been a smart ikirmilh on the branches of New-
River, between a party of white people who were
out surveying lands, and a number of Indians,
whom they fell in with, supposed to be Shawanefe.
Our people drove the Indians off, and killed eight
of them, with the loss of eight men and a boy of
their own party; among them the noted Captain
John Afhby,who, in the last war, brought the firft
account of General Braddock's defeat to this city,
with amazing expedition.
We likewise hear, that the frontier inhabitants
are all in motion at the alarming behaviour of the
Indians, and seem determined to drive from among
them so cruel and treacherous an enemy.
We have just received from a Gentleman in
Norfolk, who intends carrying on a Virginia ma
nufadory of cotton fluffs, a few sets of Muftitto
curtains, as allo a fyecimen of cloth for men's
wear, which he undertakes to fell upon more rca
fonable terms than if imported from Britain. As
to the manufactory of flax and wool, he is well
acquainted with the whole process thereof like
wise; but thinKs it will be some time before he
can bring it t#perfedion, owing to our want of
method, and the dearness of labour.-.-He has a
journeyman wed acquainted with silk weaving;
and, if the Ladies would take the trouble to raise
Silk-worms, will undertake to furnifh them with
gowns of his manufadure, agreeable to any pat
tern they may fend.
RfFed, and it is the opinion of this meeting,
That until the said Ads are repealed^ all im
portation to, and exportation from this colony,
ought to be flopped, except with such colonies or
islands in North-America as shall adopt this
measure.
Rejoiced, and it is the opinion of this meeting,
That the courts of justice in this colony ought
to decline trying any civil causes, until the said
Ads are repealed.
Refolded, That the Clerk of this Committee
transmit copies of those resolves to both the prin
ters in the city of Williamsburg, as also to the
printers in Annapolis and Philadelphia, to be pub
lished in their Gazettes. per order
EVAN WILLIAMS, Clk. Com.
At a Meeting of a very considerable and respec
table bod, of the inhabitants of Anne-Arundel coun
ty, inclufae of those of the city of Annapolis, on Sa
turday the 4th inst. a number of resolves mere agreed
to, similar to those of Baltimore, inserted in our last,
except the fourth, which is as follows ;
" Refolded, That as remittances can be made
only from exports, after flopping the exports to
Great-Britain and the Weft-Indies, it will be im
possible for many of the people of this province,
who are pofTefTed of valuable property, immedi
ately to pay off their debts, and therefore it is the
opinion of this meeting, the gentlemen of the law
ought to bring no suit for the recovery of any
debt, due from any inhabitant of this province to
any inhabitant of Great-Britain, until the said Aft
be repealed; and further, that they ought not to
bring luit for the recovery of any debt, due to any
inhabitant of this province, except in such cafes'
where the debtor is guilty of a wilful delay in pay
ment, having ability to pay, or is about to ab
scond, or remove his effeds; oris wafting his sub
stance, or shall refufe to fettle his account."
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FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
RANA WAY from the fubferiber's Iron
works, lituate on the north fide of Deer creek,
Harford county, Maryland, an English servant man
named JOHN HOLLIS, about 40 years of age,
5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, calls himfelf a done ma
son by trade, but was whipper in Philadelphia gaol
some time ago; had on when he went away, an old
hat, old green coat, blue jacket and leather breeches,
the rest of his clothes not known ; said Hollis also
stole a brown horse, about 3 or 9 years old, between
12 and 14 hands high, has one white foot on the
off fide, a natural pacer; be also stole a saddle nearly
new, fretted a little on the pummel with a blue
housing, double barr'd stirrup irons, one of the bars
broke out of the off stirrup, and a single reigned
bridle. Whoever takes up the said servant, and
delivers the horse, saddle and bridle at the subscri
ber's Iron-Works, shall have the above reward, and
an ENGLISH SHILLING for the man, paid by
JACOBGILES.
N. B. the above servant is the property of a cer
tain Robert Montgomery, taylor, in Chester county.
Baltimore, April 19, 1774.
ToU SOLD or LEASED,
For a term, or by the year,
LO T No. 4.3, on lease for 99 years (renewable)
fubje& to a ground rent of fifty shillings fter
lmg per ann. whereon is a good brick house, 25 by
36 feet, two story front and three back, well finish
ed, and a good brick store-house, 25 by 18 feet,
with two fire-places, both on Philpot-ttreet (in Bal
timore Town, late Fell's Point) with a good yard
back, and a wharf veil filled, on which, nigh the
water, is a good framed two story granary, 25 by
35 feet, all new and in good order ; also behind
the store is a stable, 16 by 14 feet, with other con
veniences, and well inclosed. The dwelling-house,
store-house and daGe may be rented separate from
the wharf and ware-house. For terms apply to
ANDREW SKINNER ENNALS,
Or THOMAS BRERETON.
AL I, PERSONS indebted to the
estate of John Cuthbert, late of Weft*
Whiteland, in the county of Chester, deoeafed, are
requested immediately to pay; and those who have
an, demands against the said estate, are desired to
bring in the fame, properly attested, and receive
their money.
, JOHN CUTHBERT,
~ (-Executors.
PERSIFOR FRAZER, )
WAN T E
To go to the West-Indies,
TWO BRICK-MAKERS, who are well
acquainted with every part of the business, as
moulding, burning, &c. to whom good encourage
ment will be given on application to the Printer.
TOBES O L D,
Or RENTED for a long term of years,
ABOUT four or five hundred acres, or a less
quantity of land, in Virginia, near the great
falls of Potowmack, where it is said may be very
conveniently built a long range of mills, and other
water works.. Those who incline to purchase or
rent the said land, may know the terms by applying
or writing to the fubferiber, living near the said
Falls. BRYAN FAIRFAX.
'l 'HIS is to give notice to Samuel May,
A ion of Ralph May, who. lived in the coun
ty of Armagh, in Ireland, that his brother Wil
liam May is now in the township of Piles Grove,
i^ Salem county, Welt-Jersey, and is very desirous
of feeing him: He may direct a letter to the care of
George Johnson, at the Old Ferry-house in Phila
delphia.—ls the said Samuel May should be dead
and any person will fend a few lines directed as
above, to inform the fubferiber concerning him, it
will be thankfully acknowledged.
WILLIAM MAY.
STRAYED or STOLEN,
On Monday morning l a st, from the City-Tavern,
_ LARGE thick headed Spanish Pointer l>og,
fl with dark liver coloured ears, two large foots
of the fame colour on his back, and one at the set
ting of his tail ; he was broke by the ear, and has
been very tender of that ever since, and always
carries his head lower on that fide. Whoever
brings the said Dog to the above place, shall receive
1 \V ENI I SHILLINGS reward, and ail
reasonable charges, and if stolen THREE POUNDS
for apprehending the thief.
CT- 10 BE SOLD, a trad of 1 nd in Ikrkehv
ft and Frederick counties, containing twelve
thousand and seventy-six acres : it lies fiven miles
on each fide of Shenandoah River, the quantity 014
the ealt fide, being only a flip of low grounds i„
inconsiderable. Ihe quality of the land'is remark
ably good, and the conveniences attending it great.
There are two plentiful itreams of water running
through marshes three miles in length, some <f
which are already reclaimed meadows, and the ref,
. at a very Imall expence, might soon be reduced to
the like date. On each fide of the itreams mills
might be erected, and furnaces, the land affordin,
done and lime, and iron and lead ore. On one of
the Itreams I haTe already erected a compleat mer
chant null with a pair of the belt French burrs for
grinding of wheat, and another pair of comml
hones tor grinding of Indian corn ; b.tides this'
there is, near the dwelling-house, a tub mill, aid
on the other stream there is a valuable saw m;ll.
There are five fettled and improved plantations, on
one of them a good stone house, two dories hiuh;
with two rooms on a floor, a kitchen, dairy, and
all other convenient out houses ; on another plan
tation, where Michael Pike lived, there is a good
done house; and at the other plantations theie are
overseers houses, negro quarters, barns, stable-,
tobacco houses, &c. The above traflihall be either
partitioned off in lots of a thoufind or five hundred
acres, or fold bodily to one purchaser. Belonging
to this estate, there are one hundred and twelve
negroes to be disposed of, together with all the dock
of cattle, equal to any in the colony; horses, mares,
colrs, hogs, &c. Likewise all the necessary imple
ments for the planter or farmer.
, Any person or perftns inclinable to purchase, are
desired to make their proposals to me at Rofegill,
(on the River Rappahannock) or to leave them
with the overseer who lives at the house plantation,
and will (hew the land. In rhe months of May and
November I shall be on the premises, and may then
be personally treated with. Part of this land and
some of the negroes belong to my eldest son, who
leaves to me the disposition thereof, and will con
firm any engagement I enter into on his part.
RALPH WORMELEY.
JUST IMPORTED BY
WILLING, MORRIS, and Co.
A QUANTITY OF
D R YED H I DE S,
Superior in quality to any before imported into
North-America, and will be fold for caffi or a
short credit.
TO BE SOLD AT
JOHN MITCHELL'S
Wine, Spirit, Rum and Sugar STORE,
In Front-street, between Market andChefnut-ftreets,
BEST genuine Madeira WINES, old Ja
maica SPIRITS, and BRANDY of the
bed quality, by the pipe, hogshead, quarter calk or
gallon ; genuine old Port, TenereifF, Lisbon, Sher
ry, Fyall and Mountain WINES, by the pipe,
quarter calk or dozen ; excellent CLARET;
Welt-India and country Rum; Mufeovado Sugars
of all forts, by the hogshead, tierce or barrel ; Mo
lasses, Coffee, Cotton, Pepper, Alfpice, Carolina
New Rice in tierces ; Rosin in barrels; Green and
Bohen Tea by the chest or smaller quantity ; belt
French and Carolina Indigo by the large or Imall
quantity, ground Red Wood of the belt quality,
Madder, Copperas, Allum, Brimstone, ground
Ginger, ground White and Red Lead in small calks,
Prussian Blue, &c. &c.
As he is determined to keep a constant supply of
the above articles, all of which he will be careful
to have the belt of their kinds; the Public may de
pend on being served on the moil reasonable terms.
And his friends in the country may depend on be
ing as well and punctually supplied by letter, as if
they were personally present.
Philadelphia, May 25, 1774.
THREE POUNDS REWARD,
nAN AWAY from the fubferiber, baker in.
" this city, an indented German servant man,
nimed CHARLES WENTZEL, a native
of Alfatia; he is a baker by trade, about 5 feet 5
or 6 inches high ; had on when he went away, a
light blue coat with buttons of the fame colour, a
dark blue cloth waikcoat with yellow buttons, burk
fkin breeches, rolack ribicd flockings, good shoes
with brass buckles: He has a broad fat and short
light coloured hair; speaks French and German,
but very little English, and has befidcs the above
described, a parcel of other cioaths along with him,
also a large dog whom he calls Waifer. It is Ihp
pofed he is gone to New-York. Whoever takes up
and brings the said servant to his master, or secures
him so that he may be had again, shall have the
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
GEORGE KNERR.
SEVEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ret N AWAY the 23d inst. (May) from the
fubferiber, at Manington, in Salem county,
aniruh servant man named WILLIAM O'BRIAN,
about 27 years of age, # 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high,
well set, with Itrait hair, high eye-brows, a down
look and low voice ; had on when he went away,
a dark claret coloured coatee, with waistcoat and
breeches of the fame, a coarse shirt, grey woollen
Dockings, old shoes with odd buckles,°and an old
hat : He served a time with Joseph Bullock, in Bur
lington county, and has since forfeited his freedom
by getting in debt : It is supposed that he went away
with one JOHN LLOYD, of a sandy complex
ion, hoarse voice, and much the fame heighth of
the other. Whoever takes them up shall have FIVE
DOLLARS for each, or the above Reward for
O'Brian alone, and reasonable charges, if be be
secured so that his master may get him again.
ABRAHAM SHREVE.
THREE POUNDS RE WaRD^
RANA WAY from the fubferiber, living in
Chanceford township, York County, Penn
sylvania, on the 21st inst. (Ma^) an Irish servant
man named MICHAEL GALLAGHER,
about 28 years of age, and 5 feet 3 inches high,
pock marked and much freckled, has short curled
fair hair, and a small speck or pearl on one of bis
eyes; had on when he went away, a ,God wbitifh
coloured fly coat, lined with old cloth of a darker
colour, an old green jacket patched in the tides, a
pair of home made check trewfers patched, a pdr
of half worn flioes, brass buckles, and a small fur
hat.. Whoever secures said servant in any of his
Maiefty's gaols, so that his master may have him
again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable
charges, paid by
WILLIAM BOHANNAN.
A VALUABLE SALE of LAND C;