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In COUNCI L,
Philadelphia, February 3d, r 7 79 p
PRESEN T,
His Excellency
Joseph Reed, Esquire, President,
Thz Honorable
George Bryan, Esquire, Vice-President,
Col. JOSEPH HART, JAMES READ,
JOHN MACKY, JOHN HAMBRIGHT,
JAMES M'LENE, THOMAS SCOTT,
E S QU IRES.
THIS Board having maturely coafidered the general
' tenor and course of the military command exercised
by Major General Arnold, in this City and State ; and
divers tranfadions which have appeared to this Board, du
ring his command, do Resolve, unanimously,
Firfl, That the fame hath been in many refpefts oppres
sive to the faithful fubjeds of this State, unworthy of his
rank and station, highly difcouragiag to those who have
manifefted their attachment to the liberties and interests of
America, and difrefpe&ful to the Supreme Executive Au
thority of the S:ate.
Wherefore Refolded unanimously,
Second, That nothing but the most urgent and pressing
necessity can jufiify or induce this Board to tall forth any
waggons or militia, or stherwife fubjed the good people
gs this State, to the power of the said General Arnold
within the State, should he resume it upon his returns
Third, Ordered, That the Attorney General do prosecute
the said General Arnold, for such illegal and oppressive
eondud as is cognizable in the Courts of Law.
And that this Board may not be supposed capable of
passing the above refoives upon mere general grounds, and
more especially in the case of one who has formerly diftiri
guifhed himfelf in public ferviee, they think proper to de
clare that the eonfideration last mentioned, has hitherto
retrained them from taking proper notice of General Ar
nold, hoping that every unworthy tranfa&ion would be
the last, or that a becoming fenle of such improprieties,
would effect an alteration of conduct; but finding that
tenderness has only led to insult and farther oppression, du
ty to the State, regard to the interests and happiness of the
geod people thereof, who inuft be affected by all abuses of
power, oblige us thus to take notice thereof, and far
ther declare, that the said Refoives are founded upon tee
following articles, in which they have fufficient grounds
to esteem General Arnold culpable.
1. That while in the camp of General Ta/bington at Val
ley-Forge, last spring, he gave permission to a vessel be.
longing to persons then voluntarily refidiag in this city •
with the enemy, and of difaffeHed character, to come to
a port of the United States, without the knowledge of the
authority of the State, or of the Commander in Chief,,
though then present,
2. In having shut up the stores and /hops on his arrival
in the city, so as even to prevent officers of the army from
purchasing, while he privately made considerable purcha
ses for his own benefit, as is alledged and believed.
3. In imposing menial offices upon the forts of freemen
of this State, when called forth by the desire of Congress
to perform militia duty, and when remonstrated to here
upon, juftifying himfelf in writing upon the ground ofha
ving power so to do, for that, “ when a citizen assumed
" the character of a soldier, the former was intirely loft
" in the latter, and that it was the dirty of the militia to
obey ever, order of his Aids (not a breach of the laws
" and confutation) as his (the General's) without judg
“ ing of the propriety of them."
4. For that when a prize was brought in,to this port by
the Convention brig of this State, whereon a dispute arose
refpeaing the capture, which would otherwise, in great
probability, have been amicably adjusted between the
claimants, General d^o/^interpofed by an illegal and un
worthy purchase of the suit, at a lowand inadequate price,
as he has been publicly charged by a reputable citizen, to
which may in some degree be ascribed the delay of justice
in the Courts of Appeals, and the dispute in which the
State may probably be involved wtffi Congress hereupon.
5. The appropriating the waggons of t is State when
called forth upon a special emergency last Autumn, to the
Iranfportation of private property, and that of persons
who voluntarily remained with the enemy last winter, and
were deemed difaffefted to the interests and independence
of America.
6. In that Congress by a resolve of the 21st of August
last, having given to the executive powers of every state,
an exclusive power to recommend persons desirous of going
within the enemy's lines, to the officer there commanding;
General Arnold in order, as may reasonably be inferred, to
elude the said resolve, wrote a letter, as appears by com
parison of hands, and the declaration of the intended bea
rer, recommendatory for the above purpose, and caused
his Aid du Camp, Major C/ar^/bn, to sign the fame; but
the said device not taking effe& through the vigilance of
the officers at Elizabeth to<wn, General Arnold, without
disclosing any of the above circum fiances, applied to
Council for their permiflion, which was instantly refufed;
the connexions, character, and situation of the party be
ing well known, and deemed utterly improper to be indul
ged with such permiflion; thereby violating the resolve of
Congress, and wfurping the authority of this Board.
7. This Board having, upon the complaint of several
inhabitants of Cliefter county, through the late Waggon-
Master General, requeued of the said General Arnoldto
state the said tranfaXion refpeXing the waggons, in order
that they might fatisfy the complainants, or explain the
fame without farther trouble, received, in return, an inde
cent and difrefpeXful refufal of any fatisfaXion whatso
ever.
8. The difeou ragement and negleX manbefted by Gene
ral Arnold during his command, to civil, military, and
other characters, who have adhered to the cause of their
country---with an entire different conduX towards those
of another character, are too notorious to need proof or
illustration ; and if this command has been, as is general
ly believed, supported at an expence of four or five thou
sand pounds per annum, to the TJnited States, we freely
declare we shall very unwillingly pay any share of expen
ces thus incurred.
On consideration, Ordered, That as the waggons sent
by General Arnold to Egg-Harbour, were drawn forth un
der the law of the state, and the waggoners not being able
to procure payment, either from the Quarter-Master's de
partment, or from General Arnold, who is departed from
this city while the complaint against him was depending,
and they being in great necessity, this Board ought to re
lieve them so far as to advance four hundred and fifty
pounds, until they can procure farther redress. And that
J?ffe Jordan the Waggon-Mafler, give a special receipt
to be accountable therefor.
Extras from the Minutes,
T. M ATLACK, Secretary.
By order of Council a certified copy of the foregoing
refoives were delivered to Major General Arnold, before
he left this state.
To the Printer of the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
SI R,
MR. M'KEAN having in your papers of the 2d and
4th stated the late dispute between Brigadier Ge
neral Thompson ahd himfelf. Ido n®t deem it necessary
to animadvert upon the fubjeX. The General has four
weeks since returned into captivity, and how far it was
proper to attempt to anticipate the public judgment in a
case which will shortly come before a Jury, in the trial of
an aXion brought by Mr. M'Kean for the recovery of da-,
mages, must be left to the world for decision. The Ge
nerals defence before Congress furniihes the best answer
that can be made to the prefatory piece to their proceed
ings, And if Mr. M'Kean chufes to take the advantage
ofthe absence of the General, and prosecute the fubjeft
further, he may depend upon it he shall not want a reply.
Whatever sentiments the public may entertain of the dis
pute between these two gentlemen, Mr. McKean's late
publication effectually shows that the human min 1 is cap
able of harbouring and treasuring up resentments until a
proper and advantageous opportunity occurs of exercising
them with impunity.
A. B.
To the P ÜBLI C.
^p H E President and Council of this state on the 3d, in-
I Rant came to certain resolutions refpeXing the cha
raXer and conduX of General Arnold, and they have or
dered them to be published, during his absence, on a jour
ney, which was publicly known, that he was about to
make several weeks before their coming to those resolutions.
It is I believe the firft instance in the history of any free,
or even despotic, civilized state, of the executive power
condemning an absent man unheard, and ordering him tel
be prosecuted afterwards, I will not therefore make any
observations at present, on this new and unprecedented
conduX, but it is my duty as one es his family, and as his
friend, to assure the public, that every insinuation that
General Arnold left Philadelphia, to avoid an examination
into his conduX, is totally groundless, falfe, and injuri
ous. That cafulaties excepted, he will return, in the
course of two or three weeks, to this city, and in person
answer any accusations that are or may be brought against
him. The reasons which induced the executive Council
to delay their resolutions, and the publication of their
charges until General Arnold had left the town, and why
they made no application to General Washington, on the
fubjeX, when his Excellency was here, will undoubtedly,
at a proper time be laid before the public : in the mean time
I must pray them to suspend their judgement, and not to
entertain prejudices against a man, who has so often fought
ana bled in their defence, and whose bravery, and gener
osity, have been so often felt, and acknowledged, even by
our enemies. It is not a difficult, though a very d'fagree
able talk to refute every charge brought against this gen
tleman by the Council, on what they in juftification of
their proceedings fay is alledged, and believed. Disagree
able as it is, the public may rest assured it will be done,
not only before the court, as Yoon as Mr. Attorney brings
forward his prosecution, but the history of the grounds and
rife of the whole tranfaftion shall be faithfully, and im
partially laid before them.
M. CLARKSON, Aid de Camp.
Philadelphia February 8, 1779.
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To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Fifth-day next, the eleventh instant, at the late
d welling- house of James Young, Esq; in Third
ftreet, near Vine-street,
a LL his Houfhold Goods and Plate, some Wear-
ZH ing Apparel, and Kitchen Furniture. The sale
to begin at Ten o'clock in the moi ning.
Alf° to be SOLD at Public Sale, sometime hence,
of which public notice will be given, if not fold before
at private sale) sundry trails of LAN D, lying and
fixate a 3 follows, viz.
One tra& of two hundred and ninety-nine acres and
three-quarters, in the county cf Bedford, lituate on the
waters of Jacob's Creek.
One ditto of two hundred and seventy-two acres and
a half, in Forks Township, Northampton County, fi.u
ate on Lehatoh, otherwise called Buffi hili Creek.
One. ditto of one hundred and thirty eight acres fitu
ae on the branches of M9nakafy, in Bethlehem Town
ship, Northampton County.
To be SOLD also, the Rights which the deceased
had in the following tracts, viz.
One tra& of three hundred and ninety one acres, on
or near the Forks of Kilkimanatus River, where Loyal
Hannan Creek falls into it.
One ditto of two hundred and feventy-five acres, litu
ate on the caff fide of the Allegany River, being on both
sides cf the old trading path leading from the Kifkima
natus old town towards Chartres old town.
One ditto of three hundred and fifty eight acres, litu
ate near the above on the forks of K'lkimanatus River.
One ditto of five thousand acres, in the State of Vir
ginia, in pursuance of his Britannic Majesty's proclama
tion in the year 1763, fur%eyed 24th July 1773, lituate
on the waters of Salthck Creek, a, branch of the Ohio
River.
One ditto of two thousand acres, surveyed in pursu
ance of the above proclamation, lituate on the waters
of Salt Creek, a branch of the Ohio River, in the State
of Virginia.
All persons having anv demands against the estate of
the deceased are requested to produce their accounts that
they may be adjusted ; and all those who are indebted
to said estate are desired to make speedy payment to
ISAAC HOWELL,
SAMUEL WETHERILL, Jun.] fcxecut °" a
7c; be SOLD by Public Vendue
0a Wednesday next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon^
at John Kling's Vendue-ftore,
AC 6 MPLEAT assortment of Carpenters and
Joiners TOOLS, as good as any in this city, and
fit for immediate use; the property of a person leaving
this town. They will be fold in several lots or altoge
ther.
To be SOLD at Public Sale,
On Thursday the twenty fifth infant,
A VALUABLE tract of LAN D, containing
about four hundred and thirty acres, lituate at the
h^d of Still Pond Creek, in Kent County, Maryland,
within fix miles of Chester Town and ten miles of George
Town, convenient to mill and market. The title in
dilputable. Said land is extraordinary good and well
timbered. The sale to begin at One o'clock precisely,
oh the premises.
Feb. A,. WILLIAM RASI N.
BILLS of EXCHANGE on France
for SALE. Enquire cf the Printer.
ALL persons possessed of receipts or vouchers
for HORSES taken by General Green or Ge
neral Wayne, and the Officers under their command,
in or about the month of March last; also all persons
having HAY taken or defrayed by order of His Ex
cellency the Commander in Chief, and having proper
certificates, with appraifements of the value at the time
taken or destroyed, are desired to present the fame at my
Office in Chefrut street, for payment.
JOHN MITCHELL, D. Q. M. Gen.
Philadelphia, February 8.
WA S .left in Fiont-ftreet, on Saturday
morning lass, a barrel of ftiperfine FLO U R,
laved from one cf the houses then burnt. Any one
having taken it into their house will oblige the owner by
letting him know so that he may have it again, and he
will cheerfully pay them for their trouble.
WILLIAM HUSSEY, in Gray's Alley.
Philadelphia, February 8.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD;
WAS LOS r yesterday, on the road between
this city and Frankford, a silver mounted
HANGER, maker's name on the mounting o f the
Icabbard, Bailey, Verplanck's Point, a filvcr° twilled
guard to the handle, and the Hanger of a large size.
Whoever has found the fame and will deliver it to the
Printer, shall receive the above Reward.
Silversmiths are desired to give information to the
Printer it it should be offered for sale
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
VyAS STOLEN out of the Hable of the fub
fcriher, in Edgmont Townlhip, Chester County,
on the nightof the third inff. (Fe^ru ty) a bay HORSE,
about thirteen and a half hands high, eleven or twelve
years old, with a flar in histforehead, shod before, and
a natural trotter. Whoever secures said borfe and the
thief shall have the above reward, or Ten Dollars
for the horse on'y, by applying to
JOSEPH BLACK.
Philadelphia, February 5.
AP ERSO N every way qualified for the
taking care of a Plantation, being well acquaint
ed with the different branches of Husbandry, and can
have the belt recommendation, would be glad to en
gage with any Gentleman or Lady who may have ocea
fion for him. Apply at the Artillery Beer-house in
street.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night, out of the liable of the fubfefi
ber, a bright bay MARE, about 14 hands high, hog
backed, has several faddie marks and a bridle mark be
hind one of her ears, of a low carriage, about ten years
old, trots in a carriage, and paces ,nd trots under the
fadclle, has good fpiritr, and is in good order. A saddle
and bridle were taken with her, both pretty good. Who
ever secures the said thief and mare, so that the owner
may get the ©ne, and the other be brought to justice
shall be intitled to the above reward, or Twenty Dollars
for the mare alone, with all reasonable charges.
- '^™ NING BEDFORD, Senior.
Philadelphia, Jan. 29.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
On Monday the twenty-second day of this instant bv
the fubferiber, ' X
A VALUABLE Plantation 'or Tra& of Land
containing two hundred and ninety fix acres one
hundred and forty whereof are cleared, twelve of which
are good meadow, and as much more may easily be
made, the remainder well timbered, with all neceffarv
improvements thereon; lying on the road leading frera
the Head of Elk River to Bohemia Manor, in'c^cil
County, Maryland: The title is indifputafole The
terms will be made known on the day of sale by the sub
fcnber, living on the premises, who will (hew the land
at any time before the sale.
^b. 2 . Andrew Miller.
To be SOLD at Public Safe,
At Baltimore, on Tuesday, the twenty-third of Febru
ary instant,
TH E Privateer Brigantine SNAKE, lately from
Martmico. She is a new veflel, and comp&v
fitted with fails, rigging, cables, &c. She is built to
carry 14 guns, and has 4 four-pounders and 6 swivels
on board. She is a most remarkable faft sailer and
every how calculated for privateering. There is a moss
elegant suit of new COLOURS to be fold separately
the fame day. For further particulars enquire of Mr
David Stewart, Merchant, in Baltimore, Captain
Mathewman on board, or John B^nezet in Phila
delphia.