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Common 'e^, or its inferior advocates ; or to u r e
? he words ofa celebrated writer, that “ there is a
" fund of good SenJe in this country which cannot
6 long be deceived by the arts of falfe reasoning
66 or falfe patriotism" —but that they will before
they determine on this most interesting question,
lead and hear every thing that can he written and
laid on both lides, and after a full deliberation,
form an opinion of which they will have no occa
lion to repent.
In order t> know with certainty our true fitua
lion, it is peceffary to consider by what road we
arrived at this precipice, down which our authors
would have us throw ourlelves.
If we look back we Shall find that in the year
176 g we were the happiest people the fun ever
Shone on dace the creation, enjoying peace, liberty
and /afty io their greatest extent, ice were biffed
both in bafet an tin store; every man fat under bis
own vine and under bis ^wn ,g tree, and there was
zone to wake kirn afraid : At that fatal period a
plan was formed by the Parliament, the Ministry,
or the King, or by all three, to encroach upon
our happiness by an unconstitutional invasion of
our property. —Upon the firft difeovery of this
plan all ranks of people united in a decent and
manly opposition to it, and obtained a repeal of
the obnoxious Stamp-Ad, which for a time re
duced us to our former tranquility.—The plan
was however renewed in another shape, the De
claratory Bill was pasted and was soon followed
by the Revenue Law, which was calculated to
carry it into execution. Tire Good Sense of this
country was a'gain roused and brought into adion.
An opposition of the like nature was entered into,
and though it was not attended with the former
luccefs for want of being adhered to a fufficient
rime, yet a repeal was procured of three parts in
four of theduties imposed, and for some time gave
us the appearance of quiet; but this fame Good Sense
which never fieeps when Liberty is in danger,
could not be fansfied while the Tea duty remain
ed a precedent of taxation by a British Parlia
ment. In the year 1773 an extraordinary attempt
was made by the Minify in conjunction with the
India Company, to enforce the payment of the
Tea duty, and they had their emissaries on this
fide of the water to assist in the plan : Their feeble
efforts were instantly fruftrated by the virtuous
indignation which the Good Sense of the people
roused in them, and the dutied Tea was either
drowned in the ocean, or sent back to its difap
p^inted owners, The few ministerial tools who
advocated their cause in the several provinces, were
branded with the name of Tories, a name by that
application, rendered so odious in America, that,
to sum up ail the abusive epithets that the inven
tive naiads of Billinfgate have ever used, in one
opprobrious term, would fall far short of; a name
so very obnoxious that a merited wearer of it,
cannot find rest for the sole of his foot on the free
continent of America—Since that time the contest
has been managed by a Congress of the wisdom of
the United Colonies, delegated for the purpose,
who have, I trust, before this time, convinced the
Parliament, the Ministry and the King, that as
their plan was in its nature unjust; so their pro
fecuti^n of it will be vain and of no effect ; but
just as we have carried our arguments and arms to
inch a pitch as entitle us to be heard, and to be
heard to advantage in the discussion of our claim
to liberty, 'peace and fafety, when the whole conti
nent is united almost to a man with determined
purpose to maintain theirliberty against the invad
er, when the true Whig fpiriit has diffufed itfelf
thro' the mass ofthe people, and Toryifm is scarce
to be found among the foes of America ; a few, I
hope a very few individuals have started up and told
bs that we cannot secure our freedom without ab
juring the land that gave birth to our ancestors and
to the love of liberty with which ourselves are in
spired; nor without throwing curlelves into the
brms of a state unfriendly to our liberty and our
religion, and not yet whole ol the wounds fne re
ceived from our own sword.
In order to propagate this do&rine a pamphlet
has been written, and honored with the title of
Common Sense, containing perhaps the mod art
ful misrepresentations of fads that has appeared
Since the commencement of our disputes.—This
pamphlet is printed and Scattered thro' the Con
tinent, it is buffered to remain uncontradided in
the hands of the people for many weeks, aided* by
a troop of auxiliaries, in order to be tried by that
left the Good Sense of the Reader.—After giving
it every chance of gaining proselytes and admirers,
a single writer, a Cato, rises up to combat the
Rodlines it contains, to Shew the arguments which
may be used on the other fide, to furniSh the Good
Sense of the readers with materials to work on.—
Blit alas! Cato cannot proceed, he is attack'd
on every tide, he is questioned as by an inquisition,
his perlon is attempted to be pointed out to the
resentment of the people, he is contradicted when
She relates fads as notorious as the fun, and to
-crown all, he is branded with the odious, the ob
noxious same of Tory, and threatened in more than
one publication, with being “ dragg'd a culprit
before the bar of the Public." —Thus the mark
of odium which arose from the times, and was ap
plied to those enemies of our Liberty, who en-
Reav<ured to Shackle us with parliamentary chains,
is artfully fhifted, on those who hold the very
principles on which our present contest was com
menced, and on which it is still pursued; and Ca
to is to be branded with it, to deter him from pro
lecuti g a woik which bids fair to demolish their
tifbnary schemes. Let the cry of Tory be once
effectually raised against him, and they know his
business will be done. But thanks to Divine Pro
vidence ! the Good Sense of America is not to be
so blindfolded and led into captivity, and tho' our
Authors may have golden pfolpe&s in their Scheme
of independance, the people are not yet fatisfied
that it will be their inte r est to follow them in
every extravagant flight they may take. These
writers affect to think that a Whig and an Inde-
Jendant are convertible terms, but I trust they
are mistaken, for there are thousands in this coun
try who would spill the last drop of their blood
in this contest rather than the arbitrary designs of
the Parliament ffiould take effed, but would throw
down their arms in an instant, if they were fatif
fied that an offer of Parliament of an accommoda
tion, placing us in our former envied Situation,
and ensuring a future enjoyment of our Liberties,
would be rejected —Of this number I take Cato
to be, and if bis assertions, or the tenor cf his
letters are to be the ted, he will be so pronoun
ced by all the real Whigs in America. —Hear him
then, my Countrymen! and follow the dictates of
your own consciences, when you have heard him
out; —Suffer not a few ambitious deferring men to
interrupt his course, nor to threaten him out of
a prosecution of his plan.—ls he ir really a Tory,
and deserves the character given him by the For
reffer and his coadjutors, his cloven foot will
soon difeover him, but if he is ready a found con
stitutional Whig and aims only at dating the argu
ments against Independance, in a fair point cf
view for your corfideration, your own Good Sense
demands that be Should be fairly heard, and wil
prevent every poffiblity of his deceiving yen.
R.
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CAMBRIDGE, March 2 8.
J EAR or quite all the enemy's fleet lay
I below the Castle till Tuesday last, when a
considerable part of them (said to be about one
half) put to sea. Near all the remainder failed
yesterday afternoon.
The general opinion is, that the enemy's fleet
and army, lately fled from Boston, are bound to
Halifax.
NEW YORK, April 4.
From Montierrat we have an account that Capt.
Fergus and Some other London Ships are arrived
there in 35 days, and that they bring the news
of fifty fail of transports failing through the
Downs with them for Boston.
Ever Since our last, American troops from Bos
ton, Connecticut, New jersey and Pennsylvania,
have been continually arriving in town, so that
we already have here, it is supposed, besides the
colony troops, about 10,000 men, with the Ge
nerals Heath, Thompson, and Lord Stirling, Col.
Mifflin, &c. and it is expected Generals Putnam
and Sullivan will arrive this day with more troops.
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.
In CONGRESS, March 6, 1776.
Reffved, That any goods, wares and merchan
dizes, except fraves and empty calks, other than
Shaken cr knock'd down calks for molasses, may
be exported from the Thirteen United Colonies,
by the inhabitants thereof, and by the people of
all such countries as are not fubjed to the King
of Great-Britain, to any parts of the world, which
are not under the dominion of the said King :
Provided that no vessel be permitted to export
any greater number of Shaken or knock'd down
molasses calks than the fame vessel is capable of
carrying when they Shall be filled with molasses.
Refolded, That any goods, wares and merchan
dize, except such as are of the growth, producti
on or manufacture of, or brought from any coun
try under the dominion of the King of Great-
Britain, and except East-India tea may be im
ported from any other parts of the world, to
the Thirteen United Colonies, by the inhabi
tants thereof, and by the people of all such
countries as are rot subjects to the said King,
liable however to all such duties and impositions
as n >w are or may hereafter be laid by any of the
said Colonies.
Resolved, That nothing herein contained Shall
, be uriderftood to prevent such future commercial
regulations as Shall be thought just and necessary
by iliefe United Colonies or their refpeCtive legis
latures.
Refobed, That no Slaves be imported into any
of the Thirteen United Colonies.
Refolded, Thatit be recommended to the Assem
blies and Conventions in the federal colonies to
appoint proper officers at convenient places in
their respective Colonies to take bonds in adequate
penalties, for observing the regulations made by
the Congress or Assemblies or Conventions, con
cerning trade, and for Securing the observation of
such par S ofthe Association as are not inconsist
ent therewith, and that the obligor Shall within
eighteen months after the departure of the vessel,
produce to such officers a certificate under the
hands and seals of three or more reputable mer
chants reading at the port or place where the
cargo fliall be delivered, that the fame was there
unladed, and take manifefts upon oath of the car
goes exported and imported, and keep fair ac
counts ard er tries thereof, give bills of health
when desired, grant registers Shewing the proper
ty of the Vessels cleared out, and Sign certificates
that the requisites for qualifying vessels to trkde
have been complied with, and that the fees ofthe
said officers be stated by the refpe&ive Assemblies
or Conventions—Provided always that no prose
cution upon any of the said bonds Shall be com
menced bwt within three years after the date
thereof.
Rejokdd, That all goods, wares and merchan
dize, except such as are made prize of, which
ffiall be imported direAly cr indirectly from
Great Britain or Ireland, into any of these United
Colonies, contrary to the regulations eftablifbed by
Congress, Shall be forfeited and c'i'p&fed ofagree
ableto such rules as (hall be made by the Several
AfTemblies or Conventions, and Sha 1 be liable to
prosecution and condemnation in any Court, erect
ed or to b^ ere&ed for the determination of mari
time affairs in the Colony where the Seizure Shall be
made. Ry Order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
Exiraß of a letter from RilliamJburg (Virginia)
March 23, 1776.
“ Common-Sense has gained a number of
disciples here. Indeed, I know of none who dis
approve, save a few dastard fouls; men whose
esteem the author would not wilh to gain, and
who are chiefly displeased that their abilities go
net to the furnifhing an answer. Men in general
begin to consider Independency with fatistadion.
It is a noble idea. Some preparation, however,
is necessary to most minds, e'er they can cordial
ly, and with ease, embrace so dignified a stran
ger. In truth, the people here have a Strong
propensity to what is right: whether they poffels
that firranels and magnanimity which may be re
quifiie to surmount the difficulties which perhaps
will oppose the attainment of such a prize, ca--
not with certainty be told, as the trial may be
more Severe than they have yet been exposed to ;
however, I am inclined to think, that every thing
may be expected from them, if they are not duped
and perverted by those whose Rations require
other duties.
“ The great misfortune for us is, that the most
obdurate and hardened Sinners, in political mat
ters, are men in high trust, whose influence mud:
consequently have feme extent. These ^en in
the beginning were Shocked with the bare mention
of opposition to Parliament; and these men now
reject with abhorrence the idea of Independence.
3 hey have been constantly dragged into every
virtuous measure ; and tho' promoted to the high
est honors, they cannot be raised to that elevati
on of mind which disdains Servitude; but remain
Sunk in that political turpitude, which makes
them wish to have their chains put on, and rivet
ted fatter than before. Nothing can purify these
men.— A world would not bribe them to be ho
nest. They Seem to me like a fellow, who going
on Some fheaking design, finds himfelf taken up,
and borne aloft on the ihoulders of an unconfei
ous mob, but determines with the firfi opportu
nity to Skulk off, and pursue his rascally purpose."
We hear that on Monday last the Sloop Endea
vour, Job Trip Master, being on her passage from
Dartmouth to this place, to the northward of
Egg harbour, was chafed and come up with by
a tender, carrying four carriage guns, ten Swivels,
and thirty-five men, fitted out by the Phcenix,
and commanded by one Butler, a Midshipman.
The tender was not content with firing a broad
side at Capt. Trip's vessel, after She had hauled
down her fails, but when along Side, after uling
much Scurrilous language, ordered another broad
side to be fired, by which Capt. Trip received a
ball in his thigh, which broke and much Shattered
it; the Mate also had a ball went thro'one thigh
and lodged in the other. An Officer afterwards
came on board, and told Capt. Trip, that Butler
(the Captain of the tender) out of his clemency,
had consented to give him his boat, on condition
he weuld make the beflcf his way on Shore, which
Capt. Trip represented as impossible, for himfelf
and Ma~e being both wounded, they could
neither staid nor fit. They then gave them the
three hands belonging to the Sloop, who. after
much difficulty, reached the there. The Cap
tain and Mate were both dangerously ill, having
been thirty-fix hours without any d effing to their
wounds. The tender's people, after plundering
the sloop, Scuttled and set her on fire.
*§* ALL Performs who are wi ling to Supply the
troops of this Province now railing with thetollow
iug rations, viz. one pound of beef or three quar
ters of a pound of pork, or one pound of mutton
per man per day—One pound of flour or bread per
man per day— Three pints of peas or beans, at 6s.
per bufliel, per man per week, cr vegetables equiva
lent thereto—Half a pint of rice or one pound ^f
Indian meal per man per week—One pint or milk
per man per day—One quart of Small beer per raan
perday, cr nine gallons of molasses for one hundred
men per we?k —One gill of vinegar per man per
week—Three pounds of candles for one hundred
men per week for guards—Twenty-four pounds of
foft or eight pounds of hard soap for one hundred
men per week—Are desired to bring cr fend their
propofols on or before the 15th instant, to George
Giay, David Rittenhoufe and Michael Hillegas, ap
pointed by the Aflembly to conrraft with them.
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PHILIP MARCHINTON,
At No. 4, in Market.ftreet, will fell wholesale and
retail,
A NEAT assortment of Woollen Drapery, Silk
Mercery, Hosiery, and Haberdafhety, on rea
sonable terms, as he purpohs finishing his Sales by
the last of May next.'
N. B. He kind y thanks the Public for the favours
he hath already received; and will esteem it as a
favour if those that ate indebted to him will make
speedy payment. He hath opened a large quantity
of Women's Shoes for sale. '
T 0 b"e
AT AN YARD containing eight vats, a brick
water pool, new pump, currying Shop, bark
mill ; also a dwelling boufe, store-house, and two
acres of ground incloied with good fence ; the tan
yard newly ere&ed and in good repair, lying on
the main public road leading from Maryland to the
Cross Roads, Duck Creek, being in a thick fettled
country, where hydes may be purchased and leather
fold. For further particulars enquire of the sub
scriber near the premises.
XMOLLESTON CORREY.
March go, 1776.
DESERTED on the 2^b of March inst.
from the company of Capt. Thomas Reading,
lit the rhird Battalion of New-Jerley troops, com
manded by the Honorable Elias Dayton, Colonel ;
a certain Isaac Toby, about 28 years of age,
feet 5 inches high, fhm built, much pitted with the
filial.—pox, and a fo^er looking fellow ; had on when
he went away, a purple coloured coit of Superfine
coth, a beaver hat, buckskin breeches, yarn book
ings, and coarse ihoes. Whoever ta/e; up laid
Toby and delivers him ta the above Captain in
Enzibeth Town, or secures him so that he may
join the company again, shall have FIVE
DOLLARS Reward, and reasonable Charges,
tiefi les his pay and fubfiftance money f on the date
hereof until he is Secured, if within three months.
Also, Patrick Nixsort, about 22 years ofage,
born in Becnlehem lownihi a, Hunterdon Con ary,
Welt-Jerky, about 5 feet 6 inches high.—John
M'Bri )E, an Irishman, about 35 years 01 a 6 e, a
down looking fellow, a true votary to Bacchus, yg.
ry talkative and impertinent.—Abraham 3 homp
son, about 21 years of age, born in A.nwdl
Fownthip, Hunterdon County, 5 feet 8 riches high.
Whoever takes up all or either of them, that! 1 e
entitled to tne above Reward.
THOMAS REA DING, Captor.
N. B. Also a certain Thomas Beverly, often
calling himfelf Swindle, a LLfb fli.re ma t, Ten
der made, about 5 feet 7 inches high, very fond of
Strong liquer, talkative and impertinent, knock
kneed, &c. Whoever takes him up null have the
above Reward, paid by the above Captain.
BY virtue cf a writ to me directed, will be fo'd
by public vendue, on Monday, the S<h day cf
April init. at four o'clock in the afternoon, on the
premises, a certain lot or pice of giohnk, fi tutt oh
the east fide of Eighth-Street, in the Square be weem
High and Mulberiy-hreets ; containing in brea th
co feet, and in depth ico feet ; bounded by ground .
of Richard Armitt, and others—with the appuitt
nances; subject to a ground rent cf 3!. ros. curren
cy per anti. Tde the estate of George Shoemaker,
deceased ; Seized and taken in executions by
WILLIAM LEU LLS, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, uillbe fold
by public vendue, on Saturday, the 13th day
of April inst, on the iremifis, at lour o'clock in
the afternoon, a certain meffuage cr tenement, and
lot or piece of ground, situate in Potts G ove, in
the county of Philadelphia; containing in front 60
feet, and in depth 200 feet ; fubje&,to a ground r<nt
of 7 s. per anil, late the efidte of John Lilis; Seized
and taken in execution by
William dewees, sheriff.
i^ Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold
, by public vendue, on Monday, the 29th day
or April inst. at four o'clock in the afternoon, on
the premises, one undivided fourth j^rt (the whole*
into four equal parts to be divided) of and in a
certain lot or piece of ground situate on the east fide
of Second-Street, between Walnut and Spruce
ftreets, containing i n front in the whole 40 feet 6
inches, and in depth 165 feet, mere or lek, with die
appurtenances; bounded by ground of Laac Snow
den, and others. Also at the tiroe and place afore,
Aid, the like undivided one fourth part (the whole
into four equal parts t> be divided) 'of and in a cer
tain lot or piece of meadow ground situate in Wie
cacoe, in the townfllip of Moyamenfing; contain
ing in the whole 2 acres and 102 perches ; bounded
by ground of William Shippen : The whole fubjeft
to annuity of 12L per ann. during the life of grand
mother of John Snowden, potter, and to tie wi
dow of John Snowden, saddler, deceased, 1 erdower
therein ; late the estate of laid John Snowden, pot
ter; Seized and taken 11 execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
TO BE I)I SPOSEI) O
TIME of an a&ive, hearty, Englidi
A Servant LA D, who has three years to serve.
He might do very well in the country with a matter
who would always keep him employed. For te r ms
apply to Thomas Aptey, keeper of the Woik
houfe, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, 4th Month 6th, 1776.,
ff^VE REAS there ivill be wanted this prefeni
year, tn and near this city, above two iDufand
cords offpanijb and White Oak, Beech and Hemlock
" " P M Jor which good prices and ready recrec are
given, it is to be hoped that all perJons s.hs have t<;n
^er of those kinds to cut, and are convenient tc ra
gation or land carriage to this city, will to carets to
do it in tie fhofc Jenjen and get the hcr-p, £s „, ?
will not enty find their own advantage therein hot
i^ill also have the,'atisfaftton of contributing so Public
Utt ity, bjjurnijb ng the ^anujacturers cj leather with
fofcarce and nec^ay an articE, and Hr Berk, if
kept dry, well receive no Mirage by lecfngy a quan
tity the-eoj in % pefons pofrfon may be alwo, j con-
Jidered as ready cafc. and brought to market when it
may be mtf convenient.
N. B. It is thought a large quantity may he rather-'
ed up Delaware and Schuylkill divers, end vekich is
very advantageous to tboje who are convenient to fend
it down in the Durham boats cr otberwife. *
March fr,}—
FIVE POUNDS RE INEfp.
J^A^ STOLEN las night, at Chefaut-Bill, a
good light bay riding HORB £, "with ,7 black
fwitco tail and mane, about fifteen hare's tick, /even
years and a l.alj old, has neither brand nor'arv otker
ma'k about him, carries his head hi{b, fonts cod
canters, but trots feldcm ; with a curb bridd or aQt
halt worn, and a fuddle edme, new with a redi^^d
fuddle cloth. It hoever takes up said horse aid i/ ie, fb
that the owner may ha, e toe borfearain and tie ihi f
be brought to justice, fail have the Uoveßewerd. er
Jor the borfe alone Three Pounds, said ty the faU
fertber, living at Cbefaut Hill, Pktlaaelpkia Count)
± ° '
EIGHT DOLLARS RET/ARD.
Q N the night oj the fir, of this infant (Ap if ti°k
Jbop 0] tbejubjeriber, living U Ucblcmd Mw,,i { ,
Cbej/er County, was broke open and robbed of three
pieces of linen, one of nine hundred linen, containing
about eleven yards andan balj three quarters ancian
balj wide; one of eight hundred and an bate h. >? n
containing about fourteen yards, yard andjour i^e's
wide ; and the other fefei ihundred and an . lab lirin
containing about twoyards oj,rfed linen, of
colour and white. A, about ten or eleven doze, of
flaxen yarn -,fuppofed to be fohn by a certain it .11^
Jones, who was seen in the neighbourhood the fame
evening ; be is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, fort
curled bair, Jomewbat bald, Jpeaks much in the Welch
dialed?, about 3 S years of age, bis cloaths uncertain,
though he commonly wears a light coloured /urtoui.
Whoever takes up the tbieJ endfcures him, so that k°e
may be brought to ji,i:e, fhal thave 7 H I R 7 r
t" ' '/' ING3, or Jor ibief and goods the above
Reward.^, JOSEPH PHILLIPS.
, N ; £ - "' above pieces were cut out ofthe looms by
tbe this. ' .f.'
FORTE SHILLING'S REWARD.
RAN AWA r from the fubferiber, living in Sad^
bury flownjhip, Cbefe, County, an in'denttd,r
vant mswinamed fA M UEL 3HOR T, about §
Jes 7or S inches high, Jioop jhouldered, of afair com
flexion, Jmootbjace, jquints much, thefore fonder of
bis band much crocked, and walks clunf ; fd on
and took wth him, a dark blue c at turned, bound,
with tight coloured tape, and green lining, a /tri ed
red and wkitefiik jacket, black velvet bt eeJses, 'red
trowfers, blue flockings. Jboes wtbfrings, a',id oil
Jelt bat bound with tape. Whoever takes up jaid
jervant and secures him, so that bis wafer ma. have
tim again, jball have the above Reward and remov
able charges, paid by
t WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.
Kent County, on Delaware, April 2, 17,,,
TWENTY SHILLINGS REINAR b.
RAN AWA? jr m the subscriber, nea- Do ler;
on Monday tbfiitb day of March last, a mulatto
five named P EIER (calls himfelf Peter Bro. ,/,
berry) ab at go years of age, flout and well made is
a native oj the Wef-lndies, has a good countenance
and [peaks proper Englifo : Hadon vuben he le t bom,'
a Pelt bat, a tow linen Jbirt, two jackets, one 0 d the
other new, a pair f new breeches oj bomefidunj vEd
cloth, black and white mixed, and Jiri; ed acrojs <u if
while, a pair of white yarn flockings and baJ worn
Jboes. He has been used to t/sewater, and being well
acquainted with the channel in the river Delaware
may attempt to get cn board feme of the enemy s Dips
to aft as a pilot : The inbalx.ants along Jborfarfo re
queued to be watchful. dhoever secures ipe Jmd
save so that pis master may get him again, jball have
the above Reward, and reasonable charges R brouybt
home, paid by f THOMAS IRONS.