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I.rr,HAT all men are born equally free and
[ independant, and have certain inherent
11 rights, of which they cannot, by any
compa&, deprive or divest their posterity; among
which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with
the means of acquiring and possessing property,
andpurfiing and obtaining happiness and fafety.
2. That all power is vested in, and confe
'quently derived from the people ; that magif
LONDON, March 2f, 1776.
IN the debate, which arose in the committee
of supply last Monday night, on the estimate
of the army extraordinaries, the death of the
gallant General Montgomery was lamented
in strains of the most pathetic eloquence that
ever were heard in the House of Commons.—
Three of the principal Orators, Mr. Burke, Mr.
Fox, and Colonel Barre, distinguished them
selves on the occasion, and vied with each other
in the panegyric of that hero. General Bur
goyne, though he exprefled a strong zeal against
the American cause, in a very handsome man
ner, did justice to his merits ; and said, that all
his virtues were abundantly rewarded, when
they were thus " praised, wept, and honoured
by the muse he loved."*
Lord North censured the unqualified libera
lity of the praises bestowed on General Mont
gomery by the gentlemenin opposition, because
they were bestowed upona rebel; and said he
could not join in lamenting his death as a pub
lic loss. He admitted indeed, that he was
brave ; he was able ; he vas humane ; he was
generous ; but still he w<s only a brave, able,
humane, and generous Rebel; and laid, that tlie
verse of the tragedy of Cato might be applied
to him, " Curie on his virtues, they've undone
his country."
Mr. Fox rose a second time, and said, the
term ofßebel, applied by the noble Lord to
that excellent perlon, was no certain mark of
difgrace,and therefore he was the lels earnest
to clear him of the imputation ; for that all
the great affertors of liberty, the faviours of
their country, the benefactors of mankind, in
all ages, had been called rebels ; that they even
owed the constitution, which enabled them to
fit in that house, to a rebellion.
Lord Irnham laid it was a shame to punish
ahe poor voters of Hindon and Shaftebury for
Bribery, while the names of several members of
parliament were to be found in the lift of con
tractors, amassing sums of money out of the
calamities of their country. He moved, that
the accounts on the table of all the articles of
extras for the army at Boston, four crout and
all, might be published.
Mr. Tuffnal complained of an extravagant
article for pickles and vinegar for 6000 men
at Boston for three months, and said, that if
they had lived upon nothing else the whole
time, it could not have come to half the mo
ney.
Lord H— having absolutely declined the
American command, flaggers and confounds
the ministry.
It may be depended upon as an absolute fact,
that the Prince of Brunswick positively refufed
to let his regiment go to America ; and on its
being infixed on, resigned his commiflion im
mediately.
WILLIAMSBURGH, May 24.
A DECLARATION of RIGHTS made bythe
Representatives of the good people of Virginia,
assembled in full and free Convention ; which
rights do pertain to us and our posterity, as the
basis and foundation of government.
Refolved' that ample provision for the com
fortable accommodation of our troops at Bos
ton having been made by the public, there
could be no pretence to call upon the nation
for any farther supply. Faffed in the negative.
* Pope.
Sir Joseph Mawbey objected to the war, and
to all the charges of it ; he was bitter against
the ministry, and said somebody must answer in
the long run for this deftruftive war.
Lord North, Sir Grey Cooper, and Mr.
Pownal, spoke m support of the measures, the
expences and the refoiutions of the committee
of supply, and on putting the questions, they
were carried.
Mr. Burke then made the following motions:
Resolved, that it appears to this house that
the sum 06/849,000 14s 8d farthing, charged
as extraordinary expences of the army, was
chiefly incurred for Services within the town of
Boston in North-America. It passed in the
negative.
t^ates are their truAee^ and servants, and at all
times amenable to them.
3. That government is, or ought to be, in
stituted for the common benefit, protection and
security of the people, nation, or community.
Of all the various modes and forms of govern
ment that is best, which is capable of producing
the greatest degree of happiness and fafety, and
is most effectually secured against the danger of
mal-adminiftration ; and, that whenever any
government shall be found inadequate or con
trary to these purposes, a majority of the com
munity hath an indubitable, unalienable and in
defeafible right to reform, alter, or abolish it,
in such manner as shall be judged ^noft condu
cive to the public weal.
3. That no man, or set of men, are intitled
to exclusive or separate emoluments or privi
leges from the community, but in consideration
of public services ; which, not being defcendible
or hereditary, the idea of a man born a magis
trate, a legislator or a judge, is unnatural and
absurd.
ments.
If That a well regulated militia, compof
cd of the body of the people, trained to arms,
is the proper, natural, and fafe defence of a
free Rate ; that handing armies, in time of
peace, should be avoided, as dangerous to Li
berty; and that, in all cases, the military should
be under ftrift Subordination to and governed
by the civil power. ,•
16. That the people have a right to uniform
government, and therefore,that no government
feperate from, or independant of, the govern
ment of Virginia, ought of right, to be created
or established within the limits thereof.
17. That no free government, or the bles
sing of liberty, can be preserved to any people
but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation,
temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by fre
quent recurrence to fundamental principles.
5. That the legislative and executive powers
of the Bate should be feperate and diftin& from
the judicative ; and that the members of the two
firft may be restrained from oppression, by feel
ing and participating the burthens of the people,
they should, at fixed periods, be reduced to a
private station, return into that body from
which they were originally taken, and the va
cancies be supplied by frequent, certain, and
regular elections.
6. That elections of members to serve as re
presentatives of the people, in Assembly, ought
to be free ; and that all men, having Sufficient
evidence of permanent common interest with,
and attachment to, the community, have the
right of fuffrage.
7. That no part of a man's property can be
taken from him, or applied to public uses,
without his own consent, or that of his legal
representatives ; nor are the people bound by
any laws but such as they havg, in like manner,
aftnted to for their common good.
8. That all power of suspending laws, or the
execution of laws, by any authority without
consent of the representatives of the people, is
injurious to their rights, and ought not to be
exercised.
9. That laws having retrofpe& to crimes,
and punishing offences, committed before the
existence of such laws, are generally oppressive,
and ought to be avoided.
10. That in all capital or criminal prosecu
tions, a man hath a right to demand the cause
and nature of his accusation, to be confronted
with the accusers or witnesses, to call for evi
dence in his favor, and a speedy trial by an im
partial jury of his vicinage, without whose una
nimous consent he cannot be found guilty, nor
can he be compelled to give evidence against
himfelf; that no man be deprived of his liber
ty except by the law of the land, or the judg
ment of his peers.
11. That excessive bail ought not to be re
quired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishments infli&ed.
12. That warrants unsupported by evidence,
whereby any officer or messenger may be com
manded or required to search fufpe&ed- places,
or to seize any person or persons, his or their
property, not particularly described, are griev
ous and oppressive, and ought not to be
granted.
13. That in controversies refpe&ing pro
perty, and in suits between man and man, the
ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other,
and ought to be held sacred.
14. That the FREEDOM of the PRESS is
one of the Great Bulwarks of Liberty, and can
never be retrained but by despotic govern-
BASSETERRE, St. Chriftophers, May 2s.
We can assure the public from the best autho
rity, that provisions are so scarce at Barbadoes,
that pork now fells there at 101. per barrel, ade
quate to four joes of our currency ; and that
Guinea corn, which used to fold at 18 or 20
pints for a bit, is now fold at 5 or 6 pints for the
fame money, and that famine seems to flare the
inhabitants in the face.— Bleffed effects of modern
policy !—Curfed are those children who love, ho
nour, and obey their parents, for they shall be
farved. Modern Ethicks.
To be S OLD, by
BENJAMIN GORSTELOWE,
At his Store, the South Side of the Market,
HARD Soap by the Box, foft ditto by
the Barrel, Candles by the Box, Neat's-Foot
Oil by the Gallon.
The above Articles are warranted good.
All Debts due to the said Gorftelowe, he de
fires may be difeharged immediately.
ALL Persons who have any De
mands, and those who are indebted to, theEftatc
of Mr. Simeon Polly, late of Boston, deceased,
are desired to fettle the fame with Mary Pfy,
Administratrix to said Eilatc ?
Colony of the Mafechufetts-Bay, Plimouth, ff.
LIBELS are filed before me
against the Brigantine called the F ANNY, bur
then about 71;Tons, commanded by Richard Blythe.
And again) the Schooner PEGGY, burthen about
90 Tons, commanded by Samuel Gilfone ; which
Vefiels are said to have been improved in carrying
Supplies to the Fleet and Army employed against the
United Colonies, and taken and brought into the
Counties of Plimouth and Briflol. And the Court
erected to try and condemn all Vessels that shall be
found infefting the Sea CoaJI of America, and
-brought into either of the Counties of Plimouth,
Barnfable, Briflol, Nantucket or Dukes-Counties,
will be held at Plimouth, on Friday, the gth Day
of July, 1776, at the Hour of Ten id the Forenoon,
to try the Justice of the said Captures ; of which
this Notice is given pursuant to the Laws of the
Colony aforefaid, to all Persons claiming Property
in said Vessels or Cargoes, or any Ways concerned
therein, that they may appear andfew Cause (if
any they have) why said Vessels with their Cargoes
and Appurtenances (bould not be condemned.
N. CUSHING, Judge of said Court.
18. That religion, or the duty which we
owe to our Creator, and the manner of dis
charging it, can be directed only by reason and
conviction,not by force or violence ; and there
fore that all men should enjoy the fulleft tole
ration in the exercise of religion, according to
the dictates of conscience, unpunished and ua
reftrained by the magistrate, unless, 'under co
lour of religion, any man disturb the peace, the
happiness, or fafety of society. And that
it is the mutual duty of all to pra&ife Christian
forbearance, love, and charity towards each
other.
On WEDNESDAY next, at Nine in the Morning,
Will be Sold by Public Vendue,
At RUSSELL's Auction-Room, ^ueen-Street,
A great Variety of House Furniture,
among which are, Mohogany and other Tables,
Defs, Leather-bottom Chairs, Looking Glasses,
Feather Beds and Bedfleds, Chests of Draws, tc.
with a Variety of Kitchen Furniture.
J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
STOLEN from the Store of
the Subscriber, in Butler's Row, the following
Articles, viz.
I fine white Breeches Pattern, flk.
2 pair coloured folk Stockings.
I piecefne Holland & toyards fine Irifo Linen.
I piece fine plain Lawn.
1 2 yards figured Dimity.
3 dozen black Barcelona Handkerchiefs, and a
Number of Womens Englifb black ruffell Shoes.
Whoever will apprehend the Thief or Thieves,
fall receive the above Reward with hearty Thanks.
WILLIAM ALLEN.
TO-MORROW,
At TWELEE o'clock,
Will be Sold by PUBLIC VENDUE,
At Store No. 10, on the Long Wharf,
TWELVE Pipes of choice Fayal
WINE. ' J. RUSSELL, Auctioneer.
To-Morrow —XII o'Clock.