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“ To hear the alarm of war, —to fee armies
forming in battle array,—to observe the whole
process of a bloody engagement, and take a survey
of the field 'after the battle is over, muff be shock
ing to one accustomed to the sweets of retirement
and peace.—But on what quarter of the globe can
we travel, without feeing either the trophies of
war, or the bones ofthofe who were fain," white
ning in the Sun." What country is there on earth
unable to furnish us with a story of victories gain
ed, or battles loft? In this American world our
peace has often been disturbed. We have been
called to fight the savages of the wilderness. We
have aifo tried our 4<ill and strength with the
troops of France and Spain.
“ But altho' the nations which gave us distur
bance from the firft settlement of our fathers in
this land are now at peace with us, we may not ex
peff that peace will continue always.
" North-America is of great importance.
The eyes of Europe are fixed upon us, and whate
ver powers on the other fide the Atlantic, are, ei
ther in alliance with us, or. have the dominion over
us, must find our trade or obedience of unspeaka
ble consequence. As we grow into importance,
it is more than probable, some foreign powers,
either through jealousy of our increasing greatness,
—a desire to secure the profits of our commerce,
or to draw from us a revenue by duties and taxes,
in iorae future time will make war upon us.
“ France and Spain cannot well put up with
their losses in America the last war.—The moment
they think themselves able they will, no doubt, en
deavour to take fatisfadion ; and perhaps attempt
to add this whole continent to their dominions.
" Considering the reliefs temper of the children
of men, and the difpofitioh which the nations ofthe
world have difeovered to encroach on the rights
and liberties of one another, a wile and prudent
people, even in a time of peace, will be laying up
stores, ere Cling places of defence, and using them
selves to arms and discipline.
America has every natural advantage that can
be desired. We have a " continent of three thou
" sand miles in length, and of a breadth as yet
" unexplored, in which however it is supposed
" there are five millions of people."
“ Although we are not at present able to de
fend our sea ports against a foreign invasion, our
strength by land is very considerable. Some years
ago it was found our militia amounted to more
than eight hun bred thousand men. And no doubt
Americans are capable of making soldiers.—.“ We
" want not courage ; it is discipline alonein which
'' we are exceeded by the most formidable troops
" that ever trod the earth." —And from the fpi
]it which of late has greatly revived, being excit
ed by the example of Gentlemen of the firft rank
and influence, we may venture to fay, our militia
will soon be equal to any in the world.—Such an
extensive country, so filled with inhabitants, united
in. their exertions against any common enemy,
could not be ealily conquered.
“ These American colonies were fettled on prin
ciples of loyalty and freedom. No people have
ever been more constant in their attachment to the
crown of Great-Britain, none more tenacious of the
rights and privileges of Englishmen.
" Our fathers, many of whom were poffefTed of
plentiful eftates,adventured into this new world,and
braved all the dangers and hardships attending the
settlement of an inhospitable wilderness, that they
might enjoy those liberties and privileges " 'which
" in those unhappy days cvere refufed them at home."
" They purchased the foil on which we tread,
ofthe native aboriginal inhabitants, who alone
had a right to dispose of it, or they gained it at the
expence of much treasure and blood.—l hope their
posterity will never fuffer themselves to be depriv
ed of it, at a low price.
The following is extrafled from a Sermon, preachd
to the ancient and Honourable Artillery Company,
in Boston, New-England, June 6th, 177^,from
Rom. XII. 18. If it be possible, as much as
lieth io you, live peaceably withall Men. By
John Lathrop. A. M. Pafior of the Second
Church in Bofion.
Mr. Lathrop having explained the text, and
pointed out several cases in which it is impossi
ble to live peaceably with all men, goes on to
difeourfe on the necessity of preparing for una
voidable war in the following manner: viz.
^^^^^^U CH are the luffs and passions of
^ ^^ ) the children of men, and such has
[^ << S M) been the state of things fromthe
^'^ beginning in our revolted world,
,^% \ that the art of flaying one another
\ -t/rtet/ has - een studied with care, and he
who has best succeeded in destroying the enemies
of his King and country, has received the highest
applause.
" When our fathers had purchased the land we
now inhabit, they had an undoubted right to take
up arm, in the defence of it, as well as in defence
of their lives and liberties. And as the wars which
were ca tied on firfl against the Indians, and after
wa;d, 'I the French a@4 Indians jointly, were
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GENERAL
V 0 L 111.
M O N D A Y,
O R,
* A defjotic Prince, who has large armies at his
command will find mere expeditious ways of ratfag
money to fap,ort them, than by aiding a Parliament to
grant regular fa plies; " dor it is as certain that an
army swill raifemoney, as that money avid raise an
army.—To limit a Prince with laws where there is an
army, is to bind tampion with his locks on."
Tranchard and Gordon's traf/s.
f The /booking consequences of quartering troops in
this town a few years ago, ae too many to be re
bearfed in a marginal note.—They came on a meft disa
greeable buJinefs. —They were taught to consider us as
rebels againji the crown and government of Great-
Britain.—This give them a kind oj I cence to abuse the
inhabitants, wbick they did, in a variety of in,lances,
and that with impunity.
The grand jury oj the county, found a bill againji
one of the officers, far advfag the negro saves to cut
their makers throats, and he promised them protection !
but however black the crime was, he was not Jo much
as brought to a trial ! riotous Jb.deers were apprehended,
but ref ued by other part ts, and the peace officers were
fcandaloufy abused, and injured, in the execution @f
their duty !
defenfive, they may be juftified on the purest prin
ciples.
“ As a nursery for officers to command such
troops as it should be judged necessary to raise
from time to time, and employ in the defence of
their country, this-ancient company was formed.—
The event has given full evidence ofthe utility and
wisdom ofthe design ; and this day the company
and institution both, are declared Honourable by
the presence of this large affemblv.
" Encouraged by an experienced Captain Gene
ral and Commander in Chief, it is to be hoped a
martial spirit will be more universally diffufed, and
that discipline which alone is wanting to make the
Americans good soldiers, will be carried to a
greater degree of perfection, through the whole
continent, than ever yet has been.
" But while we wish to fee the art of war cul
tivated among us, let it be always remembered,
that the soldiers must be in contact fubjedion to
the laws ofthe land—The soldier may never make
use of arms, but when he is ordered by the con
stituted guardians of our rights and liberties.
“ It is necessary that every Rate or kingdom,
be able to raise an armed force at a short warning.
Their enemies may suddenly invade them, and the
consequences might be fatal, were they not able
to command proper forces for the common defence.
" That provision may be made against unex
pedled emergencies, as well as the more deliberate
attacks of the enemy, the wisest states keep up a
disciplined militia—A well disciplined militia, con
lifting of men who have property of their own,
are a much better, and more certain defence to
the country they live in, than it is possible for a
Handing army, of mercenary troops to be.
Mercenary troops, who, I may be allowed to
fay, are not in general pofleffed ofthofe sentiments
which enoble human nature, cannot be trusted in
a time of danger, farther than they are influenced
by ai expectation of plunder, or pay; or a fear of
punishment if they are found attempting to desert
their colours.—Let them have an assurance of a
greater reward, and we suppose many of them
would be willing to change their livery, and en
gage in the service of a different master.
But a well disciplined militia, composed of men
of fortunes, of education and virtue, when called
to the field of battle, feel themselves excited to
the most vigorous action, by motives infinitely su
perior to the expectation of fooils taken from their
enemies, or the wages which the masters of mer
cenary troops engage to pay them.—They fight
pro aris et focis: They fight for their fathers and
mothers—for their wives and children—for their
private property —for their liberty—their religion,
and the honour of their God.
Although mercenary troops have been used to
answer great purposes, it must also be acknow
ledged, they have been the instruments of the
greatest tyranny and oppression. A despotic mo
narch who is able to support a large army of such
troops, may force his fubjeds to comply with the
most arbitrary measures, and glory in the thought
of being absolute in his dominions.*
Standing armies in general in a time of peace,
have been judged extremely dangerous to a free
ftatc. And when they have been quartered among
people, on whom they had no dependance for their
support, the consequences, in many instances, have
been intolerable, f
The nature of military government is so diffe
rent from the laws of a popular civil community,
that experience has fufficiently proved, they can
not be well united together.—And thole Princes
who have attempted to inforce oppressive ediffs
with the point of the sword, have always loft the
affections ofthe fubjeds and provoked them either
to resist or abandon a kind of government, to which
reason and conscience, forbid them to submit.
As the means of defence are necessary in all
kingdoms and states, and the support of large Land
ing armies in a time of peace is not only attended
with a great expence, but is dangerous to the com
munity in general, care should be taken to disci
pline the militia, and prepare them to take the
field on the most sudden emergencies.
D U NLA P's
......
ROBERT COUPAR,
Opposite the Friends Meeting House, in Second-
Street,
HATH for file, a few very neat skeleton
watches, silver and pinchbeck, chafed and
plain, with a variety of common con ftruCtion of
various prices, all of which will be fold very low, as
they are upon comiwffion from one who exports
those articles upon the best terms from London.
Also a neat assortment of Dry Goods as usual.
Just imported in the Sophia, from London,
A parcel of
PORT WI N E,
In hampers of three dozen each, warranted of the
vintage 1769, and of an excellent quality,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH WHARTON, Junior,
In Front-street, near the Drawbridge;
WHERE also maybe had, genuine Madeira,
Lisbon and Sherry WINES, in pipes,
hogsheads and quarter calks.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the
estate of Stephen Carmick, deceased, ei
ther by bond, note, or book debt, are defied to
pay oft their refpeft.ve balances : and those who
have any demands against fiid estate, to furnifh
their accounts properly proved.
ANNA CARMI C K, Executrix.
JOSEPH SWIFT, Executor.
Jurt publilhed, and ready to be delivered to the
fubferibers, by
JAMES HUMPHREYS, Junior,
In Front-street, the lower coiner cf Black-horse
Alley,
The SECOND VOLUME of
S T E R N E's WORK S,
Containing the five last volumes, and compleating
the life and opinions of Tristram Shandy,
Gentleman.
THE Printer cannot but gratefully return thanks
to the fubferibers in general, who have kindly
and generously lent and paid for the firft volume ;
but more especially for the particular fatisfa&ion
they have been pleased to express of the work. The
third volume is in the press, and striking off with
all expedition.—Those few fubferibers who have not
feat for their books are requeued to do it; and the
fubferibers for Whitefield's Memoirs are like wife
requeued to call for them.
Said Humphreys hasfor sale, all kinds of blanks,
viz. penal bills, bills of lading, bills of sale, judg
ment and common bonds, arbitration bonds, pow
ers of attorney, indentures, &c. Also a neat as
sortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY.
J A M E S 'B^lWA'^^
Fringe and Lace Maker, from Brifol,
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he
makes and fells the following articles, in Front
ftreet, between Race and Vine-streets, viz. fringe
and lace of ail forts, for beds and other furniture,
with lines and toffels of all kinds, either in gold,
silver, silk, worsted or thread ; coach-makers laces,
and other trimmings for ditto; faddlers orrifs,
fringe, bridle reins, &c. gold, silver or silk jacks or
frogs for ladies riding dresses; ditto for gentlemens
cloaths; gentlemens coats of arms or footmens li
veries made to any pattern ; silk knee garters ;
ladies trimmings in gold, silver or silk, in the Eng
lish and French fafhions, with tur'oands, fheneals
and gimps, &c. fringe, gimp and fheneal trim
mings for silk and cloth cloaks ; all kinds of velvet
trimmings, with a number of other articles.
N. B. The above articles of silk and worked are
made of the produce of America; and any persons
having silk of their own may have it manufactured
into any of the above articles, or made proper for
making silk stockings, sewing silk, ribbons, &c.—
Either men or women that have been used to any of
the above branches in other countries, or any that
are willing to leain, from ten years old and up
wards, may have employment either by the month
or as apprentices, by applying as above.
~M 0 s e's if Tr t,
Pencil Frame and Picture Maker, from
London,
,", AKES this method to acquaint the Public,
A that he is fettled in Second-street, near Al
mond-street, Philadelphia, where he fells all forts
of pictures and frames, plain and gilt, in the new
est and neatest fafhion, wholesale and retail, much
cheaper than imported.
He likewise makes all forts of Porto Crayons of
different colours for drawing.
Harford County, Auguji 4, 1774.
ESCAP ED from Harford County gaol,
y which was broke open on the 3d instant—
BENJAMIN PORTER, a coachman; he is
about five feet eight inches high, has brown hair
curled behind, and is about thirty-two years old; be
had on and took with him a tbickfet frock, a short
white flannel waistcoat, leather bree< hes, one white
and one striped shirt. JOHM SMITH, about
thirty years of age, has a fair complexion, smooth
face, a small tear under his hft eye, short brown
curling hair, and is ab®ut five feet eight inches
high ; he had on and took with him, a woollen
jacket striped yellow, with fleeces buttoned at the
wrist below, check shirt, trowfers of coarse brown
linen, and a narrow brimmed hat bound with black
binding. Whoever takes up and secures said pri
soners, so that the fubferiber may have them again,
shad receive FORTY SHILLINGS Reward
for each of them, if taken up in this province, and
if out of the province, THREE POUNDS,
to be paid by
THOMAS MILLER, Sheriff.
ADVERTISER.
C^M^^O
AUGUS T 15th, !774-
T H E
For CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina)
The Brigantine
CHARLESTOWN PACKET,
SAMUEL WRIGHT,
Master;
W ILL ^ c°n
^—-^7}^ v v venient (peed, having
g reat part of her cargo ready
Tz-i^^g^F^ to go on board. For freight or
passage apply to Uriah Woolman, William
Sykes and Ca. or said maker on board at Thomas
Clifford's wharf.
N.B. A small parcel of CINNAMON to be
fold. Enquire as above.
PHILADELPHIA BOTTLED
Amber BEER and pale CYDER,
Warranted good, and carefully put up, fit for the
Weft-Indies, or any other climate, to be fold by
ISAAC G R A Y,
In Chefnut-ftreet, near Strawberry Alley,
Who hath allo for S ALE,
O L ." Madeira, Lisbon, Mountain and Tene
riffe wines, by the cask or smaller quantity ;
choice red Port, claret and other wines, in bottles,
olu Jamaica spirits; brandy, Geneva, and London
porter; fuperfine hyfon tea, loaf sugar, coffee,
chocolate, mace, cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, pep
per, alfpice, good indigo, madder, redwood, and
bottling corks ; sharp white wine and cyder vine
gar, by the barrel or gallon ; Cheshire, Glaucefter
and home made cheese, &c.
Orders executed with care and dispatch.
TEN DOLLARS RrEV/ATD.
Ran AWAY on the evening of the 28th of
July last, from the lubferiber in Londonderry
township; Chester county, a^d province of Penn
sylvania, an Irish servant man named DENNIS
M'MULLEN, about 22 years of age, 5 feet ,
or io inches high, pretty well made, has short
brown curling hair, smooth red face, and is fond
of Ipintuous liquor; had on and took with him a
half worn felt hat, a brown or greyifh coloured eld
coarse cloth coat without lining, two flaxen shirts,
one new of this country make, one pair of tow
trowfers, two pair of womens white thread stockings,
and one pair of old coarse leather Irish pumps. He
came with Capt. M'Cullough from Ireland in May
lak, and has been seen in Philadelphia attempting
to obtain a pass to travel into New-Jersey, or to
wards New England, whither it is likely he will at
^°° ° ne John Mooney, a journeyman
blackfinith, 'tis supposed went with him from Pli
laue,phia, and will no doubt endeavour to represent
him as a freeman, as they were countryimn and
flupmates. Whoever takes up and secures said ser
vant, so that his maker may have him again, fliall
have the above Reward and reaforable charges, by
applying to the fubfoiber, or to Daniel Mont
gomery, Painter, in Philadelphia.
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY.
f. B. All masters of vessels, kage-mafters, iron
makers, &c. are requeued to take notice of such
an one.
Just Publijhed and to be Sold by
JOHN D U N L A P,
In Market-Street, Philadelphia,
A
PRETTY STOR Y,
Written in the Year of our Lord ^774,
By PETER GRIEVOUS, Esq; A.B.C.D.Z.
Veluti in Speculo.
Lately published, and to be fad by
John S^armawk, and John Dunlap,
in Bbiladelp;ia, price Ten Shillings, neatly bound,
JULIET GRENVILLE,
Or the HISTORY of the
HUMAN HEA R T,
(Three volumes elegantly printed in-tavo.) By Mr.
Brooke, author of the Fool of Quality.
q~HIS ingenious and pathetic autrk abounds avith
1 sentiments ofthe mog refined and important kind.
Animated avith the lov> of virtue, the author has en
deavoured to dominate its feeds into the minds of the
rif"^ generation, and in order to engage the attention
of the,oun% the gay, and the indolent, he has delyvei
ed the mon important precepts under the pleasing veil of
an engaging narrative.—And thus the reader becomes
enamoured of virtue, while he is engagedin the perusal
of an interefling tale.
" Juliet Grenville is indubitably a work of
genius and uncommon merit : as are indeed all the
productions of this writer, from his Gustavus Vala,
to the present work. Heentitles it " The History <f
the Human Heart"—And it must be acknowledged
the human heart is a fubje& with which Mr. Brooke
feeins to be so well acquainted, that we may truly
fay, he has in various instances described its native
operations and genuine movements, that while we
rad him, our feeling, to use his own expreflion,
"like a tuned, though subordinate instrument, b^ar
" unison and accord to every word be utters."
Monthly Review.
1* fe Hifor, of VAL.VAISF, lately publijbed in
this paper, was extracted from this work.
TO-MO R R O W,
At ONE o'clock in the afternoon, a t
JOHN H A R T's
V ENDUE - STORE,
At the corner of South and Front-Streets,
Will begin the SALE of a neat affortinent of
M ER CHANDI Z E.
NUMB. 147.