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That the pt/e of this province, flrongly at
tached to the EbgliCi conflirnHon, and tru'y sensi
ble of the b'cFnps they have derived from i f ,
warmly impreffcd with sentiments of affection for,
and loyalty to, the house of Hainver, coin 'Red
with t.he Brhrh nation by the ties of blood and
inched, and bring thorong ly convinced, that to
be fee fnbjecis of the King t Great Britain,
with all its conferences, is to be the freeßmem
bel f any ci I briery of the known world, ne
ver d; I, nor do entertain any views or desires of
Indecendancv.
That as t"ey confider thdr union with the mo
ther cr^try upon terms that may insure to them
a permanent freedom, as heir highest felicity, so
would they view the fatal necessity of feparatrog
from 'er, as a misfortune next to the greatest that
can befdl them.
DJeended from Britons, intitled to the privi
leges of Pmg'i'hmen, and inheriting the Ip rit of
their aneeftors, they have fe^n, with the most ex
treme anxiety, the attempts of Parliament to de
prive them of those privileges, by railing a reve
nue upon them, and rffiiming a power to alter
rhe charters, constitutions, and internal polity of
the colonies without their consent. The endea
vours of the Britilh miniftrv to car r v those at
tempts into execution by misery free, have been
their only motive for taking up ares and defend
ing themselves against thole endeavours, is the
only use they mean to make of them. Intitled to
freedom, they are determined to maintain it at the
hazard of their lives and fortunes.
We hear from Dofchefter, that about 4 o'clock
Jaft Wednesday morning, a large party of the mi
mifterial butchers were difeoverea crossing the ice
on Boston Neck to Dorchester Neck, supposed to
be about 1000, the cen ury immediately d'charg
ed his piece at them, and run for the guard house
to inform Capt. Barnes (who commanded the
guard) who had already t.ok the alarm by the
century's firing^his piece ; and from i, formation he
could get of the course they were fleering, judged
their design was to cut off the retreat of the guard
which conlifted only of 60 men. Capt. Ba nes
immediately marched his puad J the neck to the
edge of the marsh and jul escaped hem; and least
rhe guns that had been fired should not alarm the
camp, he had sent off several m>(Tengers. The
enemy marched atong with two field pieces and
gpofted themselves in so -advantageous a manner,
that Capt. Barnes could not attack them with the
least hope of success, but waited for theariival of
reinforcements. In the mean timethe cut-throats
improved every minute of their time in letting fire
10 the buildings on Dorchester Neck, while they
fill moved towards the Cadle where boats were
ready to receive them, but our troors were so
elofe upon them, that they put out the fire of fix
or seven of the buildings, and reached the point
next the Cattle before the sons of Beliel had reach
ed the Castle, who had made priloners of fix of
the guard and one old man an inhabitant.
N. B. It is about two miles from the encamp
men' at Dorchester over the caufeway,Bcc to laid
guard-haufe, and oec mie from thence to the
point near the castle.
We just hear, that the Yankey Hero, of 14
gains, Capt. Thomas, belonging to Newbury
Port, took and feat in there last Friday, a bark
of 300 tons, I den with coal, pork and fl ^ r ,
which was designed for the use of the miaifterial
butchers in Bolton.
CAMBRIDG E, February 22.
We hear the (loop Grampus, John Bracket,
trader, loaded with bread and flour, bound from
Baltimore to Cape Cod, on Tuesday last fell in
with, and was aken by a number of armed vef
Fels (part of the British navy) off the Race Point;
they took out of the ft op the matter, mate and
all the hands except one, and put in their place
one mdfhipman and three seamen, and directed
them to fail for Boffin.—The morning following
they Pruck on Cohaflet rocks; the people took
theirboat aid went on shore—The inhabitants of
Cobaffet went on board the sloop, took out part of
the cargo, and have got offtheveffel: The men are
on their way to head-quarters. At the fame time
the above armed vessel v ook a large schooner from
Baltimore, and have felt her into Boston.
PROVIDENCE, FA 24.
Saturday evening last the ministerial fleet went
down the Bay to Newpom, and have since return
ed to Hope Island.
The fame day a brig put off from Newport for
New London, having 00 board a qua tity of lalt,
some houjhold furniture, &c. the hands being ap
prehensive that they should be taken and impreffid
by the ministerial fleet, obliged the Captain to
put back ; but in returning the vessel ran aground
near the entrance of the harbour, where, as flie
could not be defended, some uren fiom Head
Quarters went on b ard, and assisted in unbending
her fails, and saving fame of the furniture.—
Wallace discovered her next morning, when the
bomb btig and a tender took possession of her ; a
few (hot were exchanged between them and tome
of our people on shore, but without doing any
execution. After taking out the salt, they let
her on fire, and ffie burnt to the waters edge.
NEW-H AVEN, February zr.
The following is an extra& of a letter from Ge
neral Arnold; it is not dated, but by part of
the contents, it is supposed was wrote the last
of January.
“ i have the pleasure of informing you, my
wound is in so fair a way, that I expe^ to be on
my legs in a fortnight. Notwithstanding our
misfortune, we have continued the blockade ef
fedually, tho' the enemy are double ohr numbers,
they have not darnel to show themselves without
the walls. I expe&ed Gen. Wooster fron Mon
treal, to take the command here, a Council of
War, thought his presence absolutely necessary
there, so that I have had a most fatiguing time.
The continual agitation I have been in. has> in a
great measure, retarded the healing of my wound.
• —Yesterday I received a reinforcement of one
hundred men from Montreal, and ex,ell several
regiments from below in a Tort time. I have
made every possible preparation to annoy the ene
my ; and if I am properly, supported, as I make
no doubt I shall be, from below, I have rib, the
least doubt of Quebec's falling into our hand's^'
PHILADELPH lA, March 4.
In CONGRESS, February 23, 1776.
I) ESOLVED, That a Committee of five
\ be appointed to corCa^ for the making
MUSKETS and B.•, YONETS for
the use of the United Colonie, and to co sider
of further ways and means of promoting aud en
conraging the manufaau'e of Fire Arms in
the United Colonies. The Members chosen —-
Mr. Paine, Mr. Wifon, Mr. Huntington, Mr. I ee,
Mr. L. Morris. Extract frem tee Minutes,
CHARLES.THOMSON, Secretary.
I N pursuance of the above Resolve, the said
Committee hereby notify all persons who are dis
posed to contrail for the making Muskets and
Bayonets, that they make known their proposals
as foot as p,ffib'e to them at Philadelphia, nr to
the Assemblies, Conventions, or Committees of
Safety in the Celeries where they live, in order
to be tranfm^ted to the said Committee.
R. T. PAINE, per Order.
In Committee oh Safety, Feb. 29, 1776.
Whereas many perlons have been employed in
purcirafing Fire Arns in older to carry them into
other provinces, and as a prA&ice of this kind may
be of pernici us cor Sequence unless they are intend
ed to be employed in inch places, as from their Si
tuation are expoSed to the danger of an attack, of
which this Committee in this case reserve to them
selves a right of judging; therefore—
Refolded, That no perlon or perlons whatever,
do presume to purchase or carry out of this pro
vince any Fire Arms without application to, and
licence from this Committee being firft obtained.
Extras from the Minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
In Committee of Safety, March 1, 1776
All perlons who are willing to Supply the officers
and men employed in th^ naval armament and artil
lery of this province with the following rations,
viz. For each man per week—Seven pounds of
bread or fix pounds of flour, one fourth, at least,
to be in flo^r if required.—Ten pounds of beef,
mutton, or pork.—The value of fix-pence in roots
and vegetables.—A Sufficient proportion of Salt
and vinegar— Three pints and a half of rum, or
beer in proportion—
Are desired to fend in their proposals to this
Committee on or before the Bth day of March inst.
The con ra& to commence the 1 ith inst. and con
tinue in force for three months, if the men are
not Sooner discharged.
Extrafl from the Minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
On Saturday evening arrived here from Canada,
Capt. Melchior of this city—He informs us that
he left General Arnold with his little army in
high Spirits about two weeks ago— reinforcements
are Cuming in daily —Cant. Dorsey, of this city,
with his company arrived at Montreal about two
hours before Capt. Melchior left it.
On Saturday last, David Rittenhoufe, Ffq; was
chosen Bu gels for this city, in the room of Dr.
Franklin, who is appointed upon an Embassy to Ca
nada by t e Congress.
It is aid the following Colonels are appointed
Brigadier Generals in the Continental Army, viz.
Armstrong, Thompson, Lewis, Howe, Moore,
and Lord Sterling.
We hear that the Committee of Infpe&ion and
Observation for the city and liberties have ap
pointed a PROVINCIAL CONVENTION to
be held in this city, in order to take into their con
federation the present state of the province. The
last Provincial Cunv^tion invested them with the
above authority.
Extracts from the Notes and Proceedings of the Ge
neral f]e?ably o' the Co one of New ferfej.
Tuesday, Nocaenber 28, 1775.
The House took into confederation the inquiry
had yesterday touching the petitions presented to
this H mfe ; and it appearing from the petitioners
of the city of Burlington, who were called in and
heard, that they signed rhe fame from reports that
some men affixed mdependancy; and being alarm
ed at such fentim^nts, they were induced to pre
sent the petition, hoping that the House would dis
courage such sentiments by their refelutioDS;
whereupon the several petitions being read the se
cond time,
i Revived, That reports of independancy in
the apprehension of this Houk are groundless.
2 Re,'led, That it be recommended to the
Delegates of the colony to the their utmost en
deavours for the obtaining a redress of American
grievances, and for restoring the union between
the colonies and Great-Britain upon constitutional
principles.
3 Re,Red, That the said Delegates be direct
ed not to give their affiant to, but utterly to reject
any proportions, if such should be made, that may
fepaiate this colony from the mother country, or
change the form of government the eof.
Last Thursday week was married, Mr. NI
CHOLAS DILLWORTH, of Bristol
Township, to Mils SUKEY SI URGEON,
Daughter of the late Rev. Mr, William Stur
geon.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
SIR,
Please to insert rhe following paper, taken from
the Public Ledger of Odober 24th. It con
tains a curious anecdote, and fbews to what mi
serable Shifts Administration are reduced, in or
der to obtain popularity, when they can coun
tenance the circulation of so despicable a pro
duction as J hn Wesley's Two penny Pam
phlet against the colonies.
“ N Sunday the 15th of October, at the
Parish Church of St. Matthew. Beth
nal Green, the Minitter read over the calm Ad
dress to our America? Colonies, by John Wes
l Y, M. A. much more to the aftooifhment than
edification of bis congregation.
« The graf numbers of this trffnaNe Est,
against the confutation of England, daily fold or
given away at the Roval Exchange, ought to a
larm every well-wiflier to <ur civil and religious
liberties. The whole is a bare-faced and bale at
tempt towards eftablilhing the doctrines of ab(o
lute monarchy; but the following quotation will
prove this beyond contradiction.
" Answering a position in Dr. Smith's cele
brated Sermob, that no power on earth las a
right to grant our money without our conjent, this
reverend man of God (Mr. Wesley) by way of
reply, levs— then you have no fover eign, for eve?y
f^ereign under heaven has a right to tax his fub
jeßs; that is, to grant thelt property, with or with
out their consent. Gur fovereight has a right to tax
we and ad other Englishmen, whether we have
votes for parliament men or no.
" It would be a mortifying talk. Mi. Printer,
to be obliged to combat the above most damnable
doctrine (of Mr. Wesley's) ; therefore I shall on
ly add, that the calm Address is now reprint
ing in London, with an Hflerifk * at the third
word. Sovereign, and a marginal note at the bot
tom as follows— That is, in conjunction with Lords
and Commons. This note is not to the pamphlet
as it was originally printed at Bristol; and is allo
so widely different from the sense of the author,
that it will not square with his blessed text ; btit
appears evidently to be added by his ministerial
friends, for fear rhe public fbimach should other
wise revolt against the deadly potion."
Signed —A Friend to the London AfTociation.
Thus tar the writer in the Ledger. As to Mr.
Wesley's allowing that the Sovereign or King a
lone, has a right to tax him—we may fiy as Bi
shop Andrews laid in the like case, " Y u r Ma
jesty has a very good right to brother Neill's mo
ney. since he seems willing to give it"—and it is
hoped his Majesty will take every penny of John
Wesley's ; but let other peoples money be likewise
their own free grant.
Mr Wesley has alfp, to answer his purpose,
fliameful y mangled Dr. Smith's position, by sup
pressing part of he Sentence, and quoting falfly.
But it seems this famous apostle of a confider
able ;arty ir America, is nt very scrupulously
honest in matten of this kind.
In ^ Bruhd paper of Dec. 16th, the Rev. Mr.
Caleb Evans has conviSed him of great duplicity
—Such as his ha T ing but lately asserted in print,
that " he doubted whether the measures taken re
' Inching America, could be def nded either on
66 the foot of law. equity, or prudence"— that
he had declared in varoos companies, " that the
“ Americans weie a distressed injured people, and
" if they submitted to taxation, they muQ be ei
“ ther fools cr knaves; and had recommended
“ a book in defence of the exclusive right of the
" colonies to tax themselves."
Mr. Evans then informs us. that Mr. Wesley,
unwilling to appear as great a Proteus in politics,
as he has long appeared in divinity, " denies that
" he ever saw the book with his eyes, nor did
" ever any of the ab n ve words come out of his
“ lips."—But Mr. Evans having made his proof
good, concludes thus—“ As you fay you have ose
"'f o' in the grave, excuse me if I fay hat before
" the other is there too, it will become you to
" take the advice long since offered you by the
" amiable Mr. He vey, to p ove yourfelf an Ho
" nest Man."
Mr. W (ley's reply dees him little honor. He
is obliged to acknowledge that he had seen and
recommended the book, but had entirely forgotten
it, and that although a firft he was in favour of
the right offthe colonies to tax themselves, he is
now of another mind. What arguments his pa
tron, Lord Dartmouth, made use of to induce
him to change his mind, kt tile reader judge.
The Officers of the Second Batta
lion of the County of Philadelphia are requested
to meet at Mills's Tavern, in Abington Township,
on the York road, on Thursday the 14th instant,
at 9 o'clock in the morning, on business of im
portance. Robert Lewis, Cot
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AL L Persons indebted to the estate of
George Adams, late of Christiana Bridge,
Newcaftie County, by bond, note or book debt,
ae desired to make speedy payment ; also any per
sons having any demands against Hid estate, are
requeued to bring dum in, properly proven, that
they may be fettled by
ELIZABETH ADAMS, Executrix.
JOHN CLARK, and J
JACOB HOLLINGSWORTH,j
For SALE, a Negro Wench, 23 years of age,
hath had the nnall-pox and measles, well acquaint
ed with all kinds of house work, ,&c. also eleven
years of a Itafe of ,2 -acits of well improved marsh,
on White-clay Creek. Enquire as above.+
THE TIME of an English servant GIRL,
who has a year and eight months to lerve,
has been accustomed to houfywork, and is to be
disposed of only for want of employment. Enquire
of the Printer.
% rtfr-roav wrid U %rtf^.
J O H N DUN L
In Market-Street, Philade^
A N
OR A T I 0
In MEMORY 0^
General MONTGOM
Arid 01 the OFFICERS and SO L
who fell with him before QU EB
Drawn up ( nd delivered February 19. 1776) ^
define of th Hunoma Ie CONTIA iENI
CONGRESS,,
By WILLIAM SMITH, D. D. P,ovo£ ^
the Copt EGE ,f PshLAbELPHIA.
O TI. ox, who bad'ft them jail lutth honor crazy
Soon make the bloody pride of war to cease!
May th^fe the only faerfye be found
To public freedom, and their country's peace.
#*, Srlo also by M ffr.. had ard ehers, P,:-
ers, in M.vk't-in+e', and fames Humphreys fom
Printer, in Front-street
domerfet 76.'
The Visitor® of Eden School,
in the County aforesaid, hereby give n, tice;
That they want, a MASTER for Lid Sc ; 00L
Anv person that is properly qualified and ran r<r,
well recommended, that cl u:es tn undertake rh^
management of said School, is desired to appvas
soon as o>ffilie. -The filary allowed the Mailer
in said School is One Hunched and Thirty pounds
per year, diet, &c. found.
Signed by rety^A of ft e Fiftors,
6 HENRY"L O_W F^
AL L Perfohs who remain indebted td
the late partnership of Caldwell aid
Wilson, are desired to make immediate p^y in
to Joseph Wilson, in whose hands the booksand
papers are, an I who only is entitled to receive
fame: Those that negled this notice mv dipt
on their accounts being Shortly given to a Lawye
to recover.
lobe soTJ)l^u^ E,
at the house of Joseph Stiles, in Harford To%,
Harford County, Maryland, on Wednesday, the
26th day of June next,
AP LANTATION or fraft of Land, con
taining about four hundred acres, lying ,
Bush River Neck, between Both Ri.er and Rtyn^ ,
Creek ; it 1 as a corfirh rank quantity of fine marflt
belonging to it; late the estate of Nathaniel Griese
deceased. Also to be rented, a wry commodious
and well finished fl me dvclling-houfe; large gar
den, a very fine young bearing orchard of apple
and peach trees of the best kind of fruit, a Io
lots of ground for paltur ge, and convenient out?
houses ; a good m ich nt-miil within fight. It will
very well suit a large ftii, that inclines to retire
to the country. It is situated very pleasantly on &
hi;h hill, on the banks of the Sufqnhanna, of
which it commands a beautiful profpe&; it is but
five miles from the mouth of the river where ^
empties itfelf into Chesapeake Bay ; both the river
arid bay afford a great plerty of the best kirds cf
fifh the who e year, and the country round aboi
every kind of frefh meat and poultry, at a ver
moderate price. It may he entered on immediate
ly. The trims of sale will be made known on th
day, and the terms of rent by applying to Thom
Clifford and Sons, Merchants, in Philadelp
or t^ the lubfenbers at Mount Pleasant, near
premises.
JACOB GILES, Jun. and] A . .
WII^AAM SMIT H, jun.jAdfmnlftrators.
O S ' T,'
A SHEET of CONTINENTAL MONEY, of
the emission of the 29th of Novemi er, 1775,
containing sixteen hills, being Hurr^#/ 0
and 38032, The bills are signed P. L^ : fo,
Shee, the latter name is counterfeited. Whoever
will give information of all or any of die Gid b? V
to the Printer, shall be thankfully reward d.
TWE NTY~S HI LLTNGS REWAR
WAS LOST, on Saturday the 24th of F-^
bruary last, between Chester and Philadel
phia, a Silver-faced WATCH, with a steel chair!
and common seal, maker's name Charlefon, Lon,
don, the number forgot. Any person th^t has
found said Watch, and will bring it to Mr. Barn
hill, Watch-maker, near the Drawbridge, shall
receive the above Reward.
DAVI D R~E I
Gardener and Seedman, from London; living
in Spring-G irden,
<I7ILL furply any Gentlemen or ether per-
G b^ with #ny quantity of Garden Seedj
which be will warrant to be of good quality : They
may be had at his stall at the Court-house ever,
day of the week (Sundays excepted) or at the!
Widow Lawrence's in Second fireet, near the Mar
ker, Philadelphia. f
1 SOBER, indufttious W EA'ffER
who thoroughly understands his bufi efs, may
hear of an advantageous feat of work by applying
to John Cumming's, Steward of the House of Em
ployment in this city.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD
&^^==^ pAN AWAY on Sun
" da ' the 2fh of February
1 ''° m '' e ' ub fcriber, liv,
"A 'FT^te the New Market,
?✓Philadelphia, a fervent man.
na m"d ABRAHAM COW
LEY ' b y trade a flioemaker, ,
' ett '° ° r " inches hi„h, a
well made fellow, hut very re
markable. having his right leg cut off above his
knee, and now goes on crutches ; had on when h^
went away, a brown grey coattee, a blhe giey ja<l&'
et, a pair of black everlasting breeches, one white
cotton decking, and a new 30s. hat. Whoever 1D
cures the said servant so that his matter may ~±
him again, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS i{
taken in this city, and if out of the city the above
Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
_t ^^U^LBURMA^ shorter.
FOUR DOLLARSE WTRi).
RAN AWAY about three months ago, from the
" f*bfcriber, living in Upper Freehold townfac
in fc County of Monmouth, and province o f
Jerfej, a certain Negro man who calls bis name
TONY ^ Ak 1), a flout well made fellow, ahotf
0 years of age: His cloaths I cannot give agrr/t
dejeription of, but Jhadname bis former maferr, which
may answer the fame end, viz. He wasfdd fa r 7„
by Levi Eldridge oj Goucefer county, to Jabez , Buzd-r
of the county fFwlffl^ - ,i n i 7 7, said B^by^'l
him to Abraham Zilley, of the fame county ; ij 177,
said Ziihy fold him to Thomas Page, of the famefl,?
and soon after said Page fold him to me, " Any ler^
who will take up said Negro and deliver him to Tho
mas Page, in Slab-Town, or fecurdbim in burling
ten Gaol, shall receive the above Reward and all r €a .
finable charges, paid by
'GILBER T LONGSTREET.
N. B. I un/erfland he pafa for a free Ne^ro : ibis
is to jorwa-n all persons whatever from hiri g or har
bouring said Negro about their house, at th^r omil<