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goods. These and the like pradices being difeovered,
and that there was always purchasers ready with con
siderable sums of money, particularly from this city,
roused a number of the inhabitants to form themselves
into am association, and agreed to flop every avenue
that these purchasers were likely to pass with their mer
chandize, and they were so fuccefsful in a short time, as
to seize on several considerable parcels of goods, ex
clufive of thirteen waggons, loaded at or near Newark,
some of which were claimed by young adventurers from
this city, and others by a person from whom his coun
try deferred better. After those spirited associators feifed
the goods, they took the regular fleps to have them con
demned; they produced proof, that there was a collusion
in the firft capturing of the goods, and that this person
had passed not long before with a chefl of money, which
was so heavy that four or five men could not lift it out
of the waggon, till he opened it and took out five bags
(supposed to contain dollars or French crowns) to
lighten it; these proofs, with other coroborating cir
cumflances, condemned the goods in favour of the cap
tors, who kept a guard over them till fold by the col
leßor (so called) by public vendue. The claimer of
the goods, pleaded his innocence of having any traffic
with the enemy, but that he purchased the goods after
being condemned according to law : The captors alledg
ed, that this had not been the firfl cargo he had pur
chased in that way, and asserted, that they had rea
son to fufpea (as many others did in my hearing)that
he was privy to the mode pursued to get the goods
from New-York, &c. These I give as the arguments
advanced in my hearing on both sides ; but what was
most alarming to me, was to fee in the Jersey news
paper, the governor's proclamation, suspending an of
ficer who commanded the guard boats of the united
states, for being concerned in this base traffic, or con
veying the goods over for a reward. What a misfor
tune that we cannot get, or neglect, men that could
be confided in. Can it be wondered, at that the people
fhoula be roused on such alarming occasions ? I do not
pretend to dive into their motives in Jersey, but let
them be what they will, the measures pursued on this,
occasion, will have a better effed than any laws that
can be passed, and most classes of men seemed to me to
countenance their proceedings, which may in some de
gree, check the trade and save this eity and state from
being drained of upwards of two hundred thousand dol
lars and French crowns. My apprehensions arise from
what I have discovered of this traffic to New-York,
which has drained us within thefefix months pad, of
more specie than the sum mentioned above, and which
has made French crowns so plenty in New-York, that
the enemy pay their troops with them. If it had not
got this'check, which is but temporary, where would
the specie come from to pay the taxes demanded of us ;
to pay, cioath and feed our brave, but fuffering army:
Add to this, tfie mode pursued by these very enemies
that we are thus supplying, to prevent us from get
ting frefh supplies of specie, which if they continue to
succeed in as hitherto, Where will the merchant or fair
trader procure hard cash to support their credit and
trade with cur allies, or other friendly trading nations?
How are they to pay the farmer for the produce of his
farm, or the ship-carpenter and other mechanics for
theirwork, or how are those who bled freely for the
support of the war, to be reimbursed even the interest
on what they have lent or advanced for public uses ;
or how are the wants of another class of men to be
gratified, who held a close hand during the war, and
denied the usurped authority (as they termed it) of our
governments and laws, which they now claim the pro
teftion of to fandify their oppression, against those who
have perhaps advanced their all and devoted their time
to the public service, and who had too great a sense of
honour to pay them money at a depreciated state; if
I was led to make these observations (to be made
public by you) however unequal to the talk of painting
it in proper colours, from a sense I have of the danger
ous consequences attending such a trade. I have been
lately on the Spot where considerable cargoes of the
goods seized were deposited, and guarded by a num
ber of the inhabitants, which excited my curiosity to
get every information that I could, concerning the
mode ofcarrying on thi traffic, and to evade the law,
as they have hitherto done, and to know on what prin
ciples the goods were seized and condemned a second
time, for the benefit of the captors. In the course of
my enquiries, I discovered that a former law of the
.state of New-Jersey, to prevent trading with the enemy,
gave the whole of the goods seized to the captors ; here
lay the def^& in the law, as it opened a door for col
iufion, which was immediately catched at by those
traders who are always on the watch to gratify their
passion for gain, at the hazard of bringing disgrace on
themfelyes and posterity, and ruin on the country
which protests them and their property. This set of
men managed matters so as to get one of their compa
ny or copartners in trade, to go over to New-York,
who took the mon^y with him and made the purcha
ses, of which they had previous notice, and of his re
turn, when they colleAed together, often, as I was
told, under arms, to avoid fu'picion, and an engage
ment sometimes commenced, in which they were sure
to overcome the refugees, who they said brought over
the g eds, and this was deemed a capture: The next
flep was to apply to a magifirate, (so as to have the
fanftion of the law to transport the goods, so seized, to
this city or the neighbouring states) who summoned a
jury to have ' them condemned according to law, when
he certified their being condemned, &c. which served
as a passport to those who purchased from the captors,
who were in fad the firfl importers and owners of the
To THE PRINTE R.
^1 R,
HOW distressing must it be to the good citizens
of these Rates (who have, at the rifque of every
thing dear to them, eflablifhed their liberty and
^dependence, from the oppression and tyranny of a
worse than savage enemy) to discover, at this day, an
inclination amon^ft some of their fellow citizens, to
carry on the most dangerous traffic with the enemy,
from New-York, that could be thought of to the inju
ry ol this and every Rate in the union that fuf
fers it.
present exertions of the people of Ireland ; who catched
at the opportunity to obtain their freedom, whilst we
kept their and our oppressors engaged, and we under
went all the horrors of war to flop their oppression.
Will you, after all this, submit to their arts and col
lusions, or their emissaries, for fake of their paltry
merchandise, which they cannot, as a nation, exist
without vending; whilst we can, by encouraging the
fair trader., have every thing neceffaty in abundance.
Let us consult, in time, what is best to be done for
the support of our trade and credit, and to put a flop
to such a base traffic. Notwith fianding that the peo
ple in Jersey may have given this traffic with the ene
my a check; and I find, since my return from there,
that congref* have very wifely recommended it to the
notice of the different states; yet, I fear, all the ave
nues are not Hoped ; and that doors will be left open,
notwithstanding all the laws that can be made, unless
said, left New-York a few weeks before to come to
this city ; probably to fettle a plan for trade, or an
emissary from the British commander. Since my re
turn to the city I heard of another woman that applied
fur a pass; as she has proceeded on her . journey it is
more than probable that she procured one: it may be
said, that these are women who have business there and
can do no harm; but experience should teach us, that
women as well as men, who pass to and from the ene
my, are often set on mifehief. I hope that our watch
men have not been thrown into a slumber by idle tales
or lucrative motives: if they have, I fear they may get
into a found deep ; when the people must be reckoned
amongst the class of lunatics, after ,so many dreadful
feenes as we have experienced, not to watch for them
selves. Look back, my fellow citizens, to the good
effects of our former watching and spirited exertions,
which saved us when at the brink of ruin : look to the
EMBLEM of a LAW CASE.
WILLIAM having received a letter from Sarah,
written by Charles, (hewed the fame to Roger ;
who, upon perusal, said, he wondered that Richard
should be so indifereat as to quarrel with James about
Abigail, who was so extremely ugly ; and consequent
ly (hocking: Because that Edward had' refufed, tho''
asked, to go to.the play with Catharine. Whereupon
Philip falling into a passion with Titus, swore he would
be revenged on Patrick; and therefore called Thomas
rogue, rascal, &c. Stephen, who 'tis thb't was an eye
witness to the abuse, and being Christopher's friend,
slyly tripped up Rowland's heels and broke Jeremy's
head. Cuthbert on this drew his dagger at Edmund ;
and Archibald, trembling, with much ado recovered
his fright ; re-assumed his natural intripidity ; and in
a cold sweat, snatched Gilberts's pistol from Lawrence,
and cocked his blunderbuss at Paul. Whereat John
being amaz'd secretly advised Samuel to apply to Leo
nard, with the help of George, privately to make an
affidavit against Arthur, to take out a writ against
Henry and Rachel, at the suit of Timothy executor of
the last will and testament oi Jacob. But Peter object
ed to that, wifely alledging, that Robert, being Tck,
had (ent word to David, who was lately married to
Hannah, to dehre,Jeffry, whohad been taken in bed
with Mark's wife, to fend his grand-son Ralph to his
cousin Bridget, earnestly to intreat his nephew Joshua,
to go along with his brother Frank, to make up the
matter amicably with his aunt Susan But she refufed
to go with Jack, yet nevertheless recommended Frede
rick and Humphy to Andrew, Sinton and Luke ; who
after a long and grave consultation, ordered the music
to play brisker, and then went unanimou fly to Bartho
lomew. So that having drank plentifully at Ned's till
they were all intoxicated, having nothing to pay the
(hot with, they drew their swords at Dick the land-lord,
slabbed Robbin, fell upon Lancelot, lam'd Isaac, and
had it not been for Solomon, had Rain Cornelus. There
upon Nat rushed forward, and (wearing at Marmaduke,
who had been asleep all the time in Sally's lap, so in
censed Walter and Martin, that Miles and Zachariah,
without any regard to Matthew, threw bottles, glasses,
&c. at one another's heads. At which Abraham who
was Moll's bully, being inraged, took Benjamin civil
ly by the throat [kicked Theophilusgehtly down flairs;
picked Abel's pocket, while he was making his addres
ses to Nell ; and at the fame time in the highest fury
imaginable, smiling calmly, sent Barnaby, Toby and
Giles to the round-house. At which Anthony half drunk
soberly started up ; and having firft reeled two or three
times round the room, put on an important wife look,
made a fine speech nothing to the purpose, and then
aiked what was the matter. Whereupon Bryan in a
low voice loudly whispered Aaron; and perceiving that
Alexander was flrangely astonished at their silent noise,
speak ; but hearing or founding, without (peaking and
and aßing, will never check or put a flop to evil
^radices. A CITIZEN.
,Philadelphia, July ift, 1782.
the people have a look out for themselves. It is the
duty of every class of men to be roused on such alarm
ing occasions; there are few people so weak or mean,
found the alarm ; and he that hath ears to hear, let him
hear; and he that hath a tongue to speak, let him
who have it not sometimes in thei, power to be ufeful
to society: if men in a midling fiation in life are not
capable of (hewing great examples, they may (hew or
follow good examples. Why then should we hesitate
the hard cash is (offered to be sent off in such conside
rable sums as it has for fix months past, never to be
returned.
An intercourse between this city and New-York muff,
beyond a doubt, be encouraged by the British com
mander: how far it may be more proper now, than
when we had other rulers, for us to encourage it I will
not pretend to determine; but I heard it mentioned
at a public table in Jersey, that it was so common, of
la e, to grant passes under the great seal of this state,
to persons to goto and from New York, as to be no
ticed by persons in authority there; who observed
to me, that the perquisites arising from the passes must
amount to a considerable sum in the year ; add to
these the number that go and come without permission,
unnoticed by us : I fee a woman who came from New-
York in thi^ way in search of her husband; who, she
about seeking a remedy? he that can read let him
told Francis, that his great grand-father Joseph was
dead. At which unexpected news Nicholas awaked,
and being in an ill humour, writ a foft love-fang ; whist
led an opera air; and then withdrew to a neighbour
ing ale-house, to drink a dish of chocolate with Dudly.
Which exasperated Job in such a furprizing manner,
that none of the company wonder'd at it: Only indeed
Valentine, in the height of his resentment could not
forbear going to hang himfelf. However, Allan run
undefignedly to the goal, in order to let out the afore
faid prisoners ; and having without any noise broke
open the doors, freed Garrard, Margaret and Betty;
who being apprehended at King's by the timely assist
ance of Bernard, were carried next morning before
Hugh Noodle, esquire a trading justice in St. Giles's,
and upon paying a (hilling a-peace, the whole affair was
happily determined : Which is the most exa& account
that can be given thereof, by your humble servant,
OLIVER PUZZLE CAUSE.
BOSTO N, June 10.
AT a meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society,
at Boston, June 5, 1782, the following officers,
(alphabetically arranged) were elected for the year en
suing:
Edward Augustus Holyoke, esquire, president.
Dr. James Pecker, vice-president.
Dr. Samuel Danforth,J
Dr. Joseph Gardner,
Hon. Samuel Holten, efq;'
James Lloyd, efq; r Counfellors.
Dr. Isaac Rand, jun.l
Dr. John Sprague,•
Hon. Cotton Tufts, efq; J
Dr. John Barnard Swett, corresponding secretary.
Dr. Nath. Walker Appleton, recording secretary.
Dr. Thomas Welsh, treasurer.
Dr. Aaron Dexter, vice-treasurer and librarian.
Dr. Samuel Danforth,
Dr. Charles Jarvis, l
Dr. Joseph Orne, > censors.
Hon. Cotton Tufts, efq; l
Dr. John Warren, J
The defi^n of the above inflitution is, " to promote
medical and surgical knowledge, enquiries into the ani
mal oeconomy, and the properties and effefts of medi
cines," by encouraging a free intercourse with the gen
tlemen of the faculty throughout the united states of
America, and a friendiy correspondence with theemi
nent in those profeffions throughout the world; as
well as, " to make a just diferimination between such
as are duly educated and properly qualified for the du
ties thereof, and those who may ignorantly and wick
edly administer medicine, whereby the health and
lives of many valuable individuals may be endangered
and perhaps loft to the community."
In so laudable and ufeful an intention, the Massa
chusetts Medical Society feel the most solid encourage
ment in calling upon the wife and observant of the fa
culty, and upon the curious in every profeffion, to
communicate whatever may appear to them condu
cive to this great undertaking—they would wish that
the most trifling observations, if pertinent, may not be
withheld —every communication will be gratefully re
ceived and treated with the utmost candour.
Our readers are requeued to observe the following
corrections of errors in the paper of Thursday week.
Second Page. In the gift line from the top of the
2d column, for " charge'' read “ change."
In the 41st line.from the bottom of the 2d column,
for " kingdom, had" read " kingdom, said that the
people had."
In the 38th line from the bottom of the 2d column,
Tor " desired" read " deferred."
For the purpose of enabling the people at large (who
might otherwise be incapable of fully difeerning the
qualifications of candidates for pradice) to distinguish
the persons upon whom they may rely, they have, up
on the principles of their charter, appointed five cen
sors, whose duty, as assigned them, is, to examine all
candidates for the practice of phyfie and surgery, who
shall offer themselves therefor, and to give letters, testi
monial of their approbation, to those whom they shall
find worthy of public confidence.
Such gentlemen as would present themselves candi
dates for examination, will be seasonably notified of
the dated meetings of the censors, in the weekly news
papers of the town of Boston.
Per order N. W. APPLETON, recording fee.
Bank of North-America.
A SMALL SCHOONER, with her Sails, Rigging,
Anchor , &c. as she now lies at SALTER'# wharf.
Taken in execution as the Property of Matthias Big
ge#, by WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff.
In the 10th line from the bottom of the 3d
column, for " 17" read " 7.",'
Third Page. In the sth line from the bettom of
theist column, for " fubjeds, upon" read " fub
je&s of Ireland, Upon."
In the 50th line from the top of the 3d columns
for " Mayo' 'read " Clare."
[ThePrinres on the continent are requeued to give
this AevertiEmant a plac? in their Paoers.]
Philadelphia, June 29, 1782.
By virtue of Writ# of F^ri Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to Public SALE, at the Coffee-
Hcufe, on SATURDAY, the 6th of July next, at
fix o'clock in the evening,
JUL Y fy 1782.
H E directors©'the bank, having de
clared a dividend of four and a half
per cent upon the capital stock for the
half year, ending the firft instant. The
said dividend will be paid at the bank to
the ftockhclders, or their representatives, at
any time after the tenth instant.