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For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
Number VIII.
Addressed to the Inhabitansol IRELAND.
Citizens,
IT cannot so well be laid that the fire of Liberty on
this Continent, has kindled up the fire on your 111 end, ,
as that originating tnence, it has spread to these bor
ders. For we are many of us your descendants ; and some
of the best officers and soldiers of our army are of your
nation. The Irish Americans, in this contest, have ma
nifefted an excellent spirit, and few, very few, of that ori
gin have joined the enemy. The politeness of your na
tion to our prisoners, which have been taken by the ene
my, and carried into your ports, is an evidence that you
do not disdain to be called our auceftors, or think that
our actions disgrace you.
We were happy to find, from the commencement of this
debate, that in all our measures, we had your most
cordial approbation. This was declared to us by volun
teers who have left your foil, and have fought with us in the
war. It was farther manifefted by the opinions of writers,
and the fpeecbes of your Representatives in Parliament,
and of those of your nation who had a feat in the Parlia
ment of Britain. We were no less happy to perceive,
that Sizing the opportunity which our refinance afforded,
you A i remunerated to that nation wiio had so long laid
restraints upon your commerce,and oppteffed you iu your
privileges, as an Independent People. We marked the
early progress of your patriotism, and saw it rife to a no
ble height, with that pleasure, which a sense, that it was
laudable in itfelf congenial with our own, and direaly
for our deliverance, could alone give. We rejoice that you
have so far succeeded, that the enemy, humbled in their
minds, ,re willing to concede to you what they have cal
led n m qual trade, though that ruufi be still cramped
vih restraints on your commerce to these States ; and a
Lord L # euaor presides over you, who lias a negative on
^ >..ur Laws, xnd >£ appointed by the CroWD. for we
confider t efe coneeffions of the enemy, as an evidence,
that you hav<rit in your power to affurt your indepen
dence.
That you have been heretofore subdued by England,
and still in some measure under the dominion of that pow
er, has been owing nut to your want of native spirit, but
to the unhappy divifions,which, from the many fover^igns
that exited early on your iflaud, and the difference of
religion which has fubfift^d since, have prevented you
from making one united and entire refinance Your
clime is favourable to rhe growth of valour; your inha
bitants, according to the account of all v rners, have evin
ced the most heroic fortitude, in your several druggies for
liberty. Every nation of Europe is witpefs of their gal
lantry abroad, and to know that a man s brave, it is Ef
ficient to fay that he is an Irishmen. Is it then confident
with your honour, that you should remain in any degree
subordinate to th.t kingdom ; the satellite of a larger
planet, that you should encreafe Ler glory, who has op
pressed you while the hadit in her power? Is it confident
with your interest, to fuffer a reftraintof trade, and tnat
a Governor, by a negative on all laws for the public good;
shall have it in ids power to screw yen up to what grants
of money he shall please ? Is it confident with your fafety
to place confidence 'in her promises, who will not hesitate
to withdraw every privilege, and execute her refeutmeut
ata future period, sos the trouble you have given in this
moment of the perplexity of her affairs ?. It mufl be more
your honour, yopr inter&fl, and your fafety, to form an
glliancepvith the Hohfe of Bourbon, and with these States;
to shine the center of your owo fy flem, and be no longer
the attendant of the hated kingdom. Though Britain
grants you an equal trade, for the present, she will deny
this; recovering courage with t: e absence of danger, she
will repent of her approacirto equity, and step back to
d'fpotifm once more. It is eternally unfafe so live con
nested with a neighbouring people of the fame manners,
thefame language, and of fopefibr ftrehgth. The pro
pinquity of firuation will give opportunities, and the in
fluence arising from the sameness of language and simila
rity of manners, will insensibly prevail and establish an
interest in the Smaller kingdom#
Should it so happen, that for reasons known to your
selves, for indeed we do not know of any, you should be
willing for the present to rest fatisfied with conceffidns of
the en?n?y; yet we are persuaded, you will continue
sensible of the justice of our cause, and that it is net in the
power of these Rates to accept of any terms (hurt es inde
pendence. You will form no weight against us, by con
tributing one (hilling to carry on the war, or by fending
any &f your gallant spirits for the purpose of reducing us.
It would be hard if the fire whole glory we have beheld
with admiration, should slash, in lighting oh our
fel/es. Rather let your spirit check the hoftdity of Bri
tain ; use the afeendant you have obtained by your prow
est to divert her from the vain and impious thought of
subduing this country.
f Mantefauieu.
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; TUESDAY,
GEN ERA L
O R
[ Published every Tuesday, and Saturday. ]
It is heceffary for your fafety that America should be
independent. If in any shape we should, again, become
connected with that island, by means of the influence
which she may eftablith here; having already many
friends, she may have it in her power to triumph over both
you and us. Woile we continue independent, we shall
form a check on her councils, awe her designs against your
kingdom, and, if in some unguarded moment, she may
take advantage of your situation, it will be the glory of
America to preserve the liberty of Ireland.
An Anti-Anglican.
*0 The intermediate Numbers have been published
in the Maryland Gazette, the Author having made an
excursion of a few weeks to that State.
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T O BE S O L D,
A NEATCHARJOT almost new with the best
sett of Steel Springs and Glasses in America, such
as cannot now be procured, with harness compleat, and
in order. InquireofMr Carfon,at the Harp and Crown,
in Third-fireet, Philadelphia.
L--I-N E~~N S,
TO BE SOLD, AT
RICHARD FOOTMAN's
STORE, in Second-street, below Market-street, viz.
TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN DUNLA P,
( Bound or unbound )
ANY QUANTITY OF
DILWORTH'S SPELLING BOOK,
Printed on fine ftrohg paper and A new type.
N. B. Those who buy by the thousand shall have a
large allowance.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
CTO L E N, last night, from the fubferioer, living
' on Mr. William Turner's plantation on the Ridge
road, adark roan COLT, three years old, between
fourteen and fifteen hands high; a natural tretter, has a
white flip on the nose, a white tail riot docked, lofty
carriage, the mane hangs on the right fide, and has ne
ver been ihod. The reward of Three Hundred Dollars
will be given for the delivery of the Colt, and Four
Hundred Dollars for the thief or thieves, io that they
may be brought to juffice. Also was taken from the
famepbce ? last March, 1779, a dark grey HORSE,
6 years nd, between fourteen and fifteen hands hjgh,
with a white switch tail and mane, two white fpoti on
ttfe back, branded on three hoofs with the letters W. L.
lofty carriage, trots, pates; and hand-gallops. At the
fame time was takert a light bay MA. R E, 6 years old,
about 15 bandshigh, short Twitch tail, low carriage, pa
ce: and trots, has a star in her forehead, her mane lies
on the left fide, and her right hind foot lAeifed upon the
footlock joints. The above reward will be paid for e^ch,
o.ldelivering the Horse and Marc, and Five Hundred
Dollars for she thief or thieves upon conviction, by
GEORGE MERKER.
April zx.
One Hundred Dollars Reward,
STRAYED AWAY, near the Falls of Schuyl
kill, on Friday the 14th infant, a dark bay MARE,
With a blaze, Continents' property, brand hardly visible,
trots well, and will pace a small travel, has a biemith
in her near eye, and about fourteen hands high. Who
ever takes up faid,M,re, and brings her to the fubferi*
ber, shall receive the 'above reward, and reafohlble
charges.
JACOB HH,TZHEIMER.
"Nankeens,
Striped and plain
Lutftrings;
White S,rfnetj
G uz;s,
Silk Reinal Hand*
k rchieft,
Chintz:# & Calicoes
White Threads,
Dowlas,
Brianna's,
Piatilla's,
Cambrick's,
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TH E
Sewing Silks, }
Ivory Combs,.
Silk Forets & Ribbons;
Blue Serges,
G^en,& Biown narrow
Cloths,
I Duroy's
Hyfoh & Souchong Tea,
&c. &c. &.
Oznabrigs,
Irish Linen,
Sheeting,
&c. &c, &c<
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advertiser.
Philadelphia, April i^b, 1730.
R T the Court-House on Monday theist day 01 May
^ next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, will be
fold by public auction, a Negro man, named Aaron
Williams, late the property of Peter Campbell, now
coufifeated to the Rate. He is twenty-five years old,
Lkely and healthy.
ALSO, a number of Books on law, history, &c.
late the property of Christian Huck. A p ; ne letter case
proper for books of accounts, late the property of James
Humphreys j and sundry other confif ated articles.
WILLIAM WILL,).
ROBERT SMITH,
fo—._— — tot—i
Just landed and now filling by
WILLIAM GRAHA M/
AT his store in Front Street, the house formerly oc
cupied by David Sproat as a city vendue store ;
rum, mufeovado lugaf, coffee and striped Hollands, &c.
&c.
/Philadelphia, April 22, 1780.
DESERTE D,
On the 14th and t6>h instant, from Lieutenant Alex
ander Dow's company, in . Colonel Binpmin Flowers's
regiment of artillery and artificers, the following sol
diers, viz.
WILLIAM LATiMORE, about 24 years of
age, by trade a shoemaker, five feet five inches
bigh, well set, wears his hair tied which is black, an
swering to a brown complexion.
JAMES TRUSDAL, an Irishmen, about 26 years of
age, five feet fix inches high, a slender fellow, black
coded hair, has a remarkable lump on the back of his
hand, and a smaller one ever his right eye.
JONATHAN ARNOLD, a native of New York,
twenty nine years of age, five feet eight inchesfoigh,
ffoarth, hmplexion, black hair tied up, a well kt fal
low, and foe^k<| ourfe.
JOHN GWILLIAM, twenty-four years of ^ge, born
in London, five feet five inches high, a thin fellow, fair
complexion, and curled hair. It is supposed they are
gone to sea, or are now on board some of the vff Is in
the river, in cither case the concealer or carrier off in
case of detection, may expert to experience the utmeft
rigour of the Law. Whoever apprehends and confines
any of the above deferteis, (hall receive One Hundred
Dollars for each, by applying to the Commissary Gene
ral of Military Stores office in this city.
Goods Received, and Sold on Commission,
& T the Store of the fubferiber, in a convenient part
,1 of the city, in Second-street, between Market and
Chefnut- streets, at the sign of the Hand saw, where all
kind of goods arc received, and fold on the best terms
for the owners. The cellars and store- rooms are all'dry
and fit for the reception of any kind of goods. Any
person having goods to dispose cf, either in town or coun
try, such as woolen or linen cloths, thread or yarn
Hockings, or any other articles in any branch, will meet
with convenient room, and constant attendance will be
given, by
JONATHAN ZANE.
Now on hand the following A RTICLES, viz.
Logwood, Brasillerto, Fuftick, Ground Redwood,
Ground Logwood, Glass of various sizes, Copperas,
Chalk, Powdered Spanifn brown, Lump and Powder
Antimony, American square Bar and Bifter Steel, Awl
blades by the grace, Glew, Galls, Snuff in bottles.
Scarf and Thread Buttons, Hair Sand,and Indian-meal
Sieves, Wheat and Rhean Sieves, O±t Riddles, Sash-
Line and Weights, Fish-Hooks and Lines, a final! af
foitment of Ironmongery, &c 6 &e. A pair cf four foot
French Burr Mill-Stones, iron bound.
Ready money and a good price for Horsetails.
Martti 20.
TO BE SOLD BY
LEVI HOLLINGSWORT H,
WEST- INDIA and PHILADELPHIA RUM
by the hoglhead,
MUSCOVADO SUGAR by the hegfhead and barrel,
MOLASSES in hogsheads and tierces,
COFFEE ih baggs,
TEA by the chest,
RAISINS in keggs,
DEER SKINS in the hair,
BARR and ROD IRON,
IMPORTED STEEL,
VIRGINIA and MARYLAND TOBACCO,
INDIGO of the best quality,
FORK by the barrel,
SUPERFINE and COMMON FLOUR, and
INDIAN-CORN.
April 19, 17So. ,
T HE
MAY 2 , 1780.