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fought I not to fay, the discredit ?) of tender laws :
much less penalties, proper only for crimes of the
deepest dye. The offer of interefton paper money, I
fear, has only given suspicion, that depreciation was
intended by the legislature,, as no nation cm wil af
ford it in this case. Such a capital of paper money,
as is last mentioned with the hard money, which now
pisses secretly, and which has been Idfened in value
by the deluge o' paper, would be quite fufficient for
a medium of trade and of taxes ; for it would then
come out of its retreats and pas jointly with tne pa
per. We Should, by giving the proper use and value,
♦o real money, attract it into Pennfylvmia from other
Rates. But above all, we must convince the world
and individuals, that pap-r money shall hereafter hill
be redeemed on the footing if gold and silver, winch
oaly can put an end to the practices of interested
and difatfefted characters; those who with to pay
their debts with ltfs than the value, as well as
those who depreciate it from tory principles. For this
purpose the Rate money issued la tApril, to the amount
of one hundred thousand pounds upon land security,
ought to be immediately redeemed, by file of the ci
ty lots, as well as the Province Idland. Tne Council
have lull power for this purpose, and in any case,
Should forthwith relieve us of this large part of our
surcharge of bills of credit. 'Having reinft^ted the pa
per credit, we might, as formerly, confirud t xes,
which would be equal, productive, and paid in time.
Money could then be borrowed by the public, as well
as individuals : but as things now are, woo dare lend ?
They only can borrow, whole known integrity will
induce them t> pay their debts with honeßy, in con
tempt of the law, which entices to fraud ; and in the
case of executors, compels it. It is true our exertions
mull be great ; but are not the mo ives for them of
the molt cogent nature. We wage not a war of am
bition, as mod wars have been. We struggle for Life,
Liberty, and Property. Every inch of land ; every
blade of grass in the United States, is considered as
forfeited at Westminster. The Anglo Americans are
defined to be heders of wood and drawers of wa.er
to their fellow-fubjefts. All their future acquisitions,
(their present pofl^ffions being condemned already, in
case Britain prevail) will be liable to the unrestrained
gift and grant of her parliament. Nay, what lias
passed within the lad five years, having routed the
fiend jeabufy, we shall be taxed for the support of
the army, ellablilhed to fix and rivet our chains, in a
manner of which we have as yet had no idea. Can it
be supposed that people so involved, as we are, can
11 fitate to yeild a moderate part of our property,
when the whole is in danger. The merchant, whole
ship is engaged on a dangerous voyage, without dif
ficulty pays tne half or greater Share of his property,
embarked in her, to the insurer, to secure the fen ;
and shall a people, whose every thing is at hazard,
refufe or neglect to provide against the dreadful lots.
To fyppofe this, the Americans must be thought the
most urutifh of all people, the most insensible f their
own interefts.^ It would indeed, argue them to be be
low most nations that have been heard of. Perhaps
the Whigs may be thought the only culprits, who are
in danger, as to the prefrnt loss; but when soldiers ;
when court minions are to divide the mighty plunder
of our lands and goods, the American, who shall ex
tricate his estate out of the general confifeation, in
which are all confounded, mult have active mer.t, and
withal great interest to obtain a special ad of grace in
his favour.
Away then with all visionary, inadequate, and mis
chievous schemes. Let us like the. Venetians, when
threatened by the powers, who leagued in mighty force
againii them at Cambray; or like the Low-Dutch,
in 1672, on the point of belong undone by Louis the
14th ot France, be ready in this exigence to divide
our fubhance with the public. Already, has our state
been disgraced and tne fafety of the Union endan
gered by our tardiness to provide for the army. The
Pennsylvania line has revolted for want of pay ; the
Common rfult of such injustice. Beware, left our fu
pinencfs, our inattention to our fellow states ; toour
felves ; toour posterity, for whose emolument eßates
are prepofterouly providing, whilst all is left at rifque,
bring not upon us further mifeniefs ; nay total ruin.
How muftour Cupidity k-ep our so s in expectation
that yet a little, and we shall yield, ourielv'cs up qui
etly to be tied and bound, at their will and pleasure.
Their perseverance in continuing the war till now,
must be attributed to our want of fyttem and exer
tion# AREAL WnIG.
Mr. CLAYPOOLE,
You willoblige many of your Readers, by giving the
following Remonstrance, to the Honourable Con
gress, a place in your next,paper, as it will serve to
fliew, that the Legiilative Council and General As-
f e ™ b y, New-Jersey are vigilant Watchmen, and
Affertors of the territorial Rights of the
■ United States. CD
Philadelphia, March 23d, 1781.
T ° the United States in Congress assembled.
The Representation and Remonstrance cf
the Legislative Council and General As-
SEMB Y of the State of New- ferfev
SHEWETH,
_ HAT the legislature of this state did, by their
. 4 reprefentatton, dated the sixteenth day of June,
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eventy e ght, which was read in Congress and entered
in ^ ° n the , twenty fifth day of the fame
month, make sundry objections to, and propose cor
respondent alterations in the art c | es of cofederation
proposed by Congress to the feyeral Rates in union.
A majority of the said fiates in Congress, did not
agree to the said alterations, nevertheless, urged by
Ifiate1 fiate of P ublic a ^ s , ^d parties
larly by the Circular Lette r pf Congress, di ed the
tentn day of July, in the fame year, the kgiflatnre di
^ an A a : f ^ twentieth
"% an exemplification of which was read in Congress
and entered in their journals on the twenty-fifth of the
fame month, empower the delegates of the state to
fubferibe the said articles of confederation.
That, avoiding unnecessary repetitions, they beg
leave, in the mod earned and explicit manner, to call
the attention of Congress to these several records, as
from them it is clearly'underßood in what confidence
this state waved, for the time, their jiift pretensions,
described in the sixth article of the representation be
fore jnentioned, and poßponed every private confeder
ation to the happinrfs and perfection of the union,
well convinced, that the time could not be far diflant,
when every partial and unfounded claim would be
equitably and fatisfaaorily relinquished.
That they saw with the utmost furprize, an office
opened by the commonwealth of Vir inia, for the
sale and disposal of lands which, before and at the
commencement of the prefect war, were confeffedly
veiled in the crown of Great-Eritain, when, on the
plajneft principles of the law of nations, of reason,
truth and justice, they are become by the revolution,
vested in Congress, for the use of the federal Repub
lie they reprefenu
That it is the indispensable dnty of this legislature,
in jollification and defence of the rights of the people,
to except and remunerate,, in the most pointed terms,
against the disposition of any property under the fore
going description, for the separate emolument of any
state.
That they acknowledge no tribunal but that of Con
gress, competent to the redress of such a grievance, as
the ferting up by any state, an exclusive chum to any
of the fdd lands, in whatever pirt of the union they
may be fittr ted ; and they fee with pleasure, in the
proceedings of Congress of the sixth day of September,
and tenth day of Odober last, tne faithful and gene
rous efforts made by that honourable body to compro
mise and adjust differences upon this fubjed, and have
the fulled hopes, they will be effectual.
That it is the habitual predilection of this fiate, that
all causes of complaint, jealousy, and contest, not on
ly upon this, but every other fubjeft, should subside
under the conciliating influence of equity, moderati
on, and iberal affections, (an example of which, on
the present question, is furnifhed by'an adjoining
ftate,*) and that it may never become juit, to enter
tain a thought of resorting to other means.
Confiding therefore in -he watchful case, the wis
dom, justice and firmnefs of Congress, they assure
themselves that the republic will be, secured against
detriment, and the rights of every state in the union
Ariay maintained.
State of New Jersey, December 29, 1780.
* New-York.
N EW-PORT, (Rhode-Ifland,) Marb to.
On Tuesday the 6th instant, a universal joy wa s dif
fufed through this town, upon the arrival of his Ex
celfncy General WASHINGTON, our illuflrious
Commander in Chief. At the ferry on Jamestown, he
was received by the admiral's barg and conduced on
board his ship, w ere he was met by his excellency ge
neral Rochambeau, the admiral, the generals, and
many other officers of the army and navy of h ; s Most
Christian Majesty in this place. He was saluted by a
difeharge of cannon from the admiral's ship, and, on
his landing at the long-wharf in this town, from the
north battery, the whole troops of the garrison were
under arms and formed two lines, through which his
Excellency was escorted to the head quarters of gene
ral Rochambeau, and, in consequence of orders from
the court of France, received all the honours ever paid
to the Princes Royal, or Marshal of France, greater
than which can be rendered only to the King. In the
evening this town and the fleet in the harbour were
illuminated, and the highest pleasure and
fatisfattion appeared in every countenance. 'The next
morning a Committee, appointed by the town, waited
upon his Excellency with the following address:
To His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Es
quire, General and Commander in Chief of the
Armies of the Thirteen United States of America.
b I R,
THE inhabitants of the antient town of Newport,
warmed with the purest sentiments of esteem and
refpefo beg leave, through their committee, to con
gratulate your Excellency upon your arrival at this
town, the capital of the state of Rhode Hland and
Provid nee Plantations. Permit us to affiire your Ex
cel ency, that word- are in dequate to express the joy
which y ur prefenoe has infufed into the hearts of
our fellow citizens. Happily guided by tne Supreme
Director of the American Councils, your Excellency
was placed at the head of their armies : Our gratitude
is greatly excited to Heaven for the protection of your
Excellency s person through all those feenes of danger
and enterprise incident to war, and which your Ex
cellency has sustained with a patriotifin and forti
unparalleled in the page of history.
We will not cloud the feftivity of this day by enu
merating the Scenes of lawless rapine and devaluation,
which have so peculiarly marked rhe fleps of a tyran
nical and spacious enemy i n this town. The thought
merely occurs, as it deprives us of affording your
excellency Some further manifestations of our sincere
regard.
Suffer us here, Sir, because we kiew it must give
your Excellency a most sensible pleasure, to express
the happiness this -town has enjoyed with the army
and fleet of.our illustrious ally, who have, by the
wisdom and prudence of their commanders, as well as
their own most zealous inclinations, allied themfeh/es
1° u %"° ta L s folders only, but as friends and citizens.
m °'^ ''^bteous cause, engaged for all
that IIM hold most dear; what blessings may not
America, under the auspices of a kind and over ruling
Providence, be led to expert from the future exerti
ons of your Excellency, the military ardour of our
American troops, and an army and fleet of a most ge
nerous and magnanimous ally, thirsting for glory
and eager to bleed in the cause of liberty and mankind.'
1 e congratulate your Excellency upon the late
Signal successes of the American arms by land, and
those of our allies by sea. Miy the Succeeding cam
paign be productive of the end of all our efforts, li
berty, peace and independence to the United States
of America, and happiness to all mankind.
Christopher Ellery,
William Channing, 7
William Taggart, 'Committee.
Solomon Southwick,'
To which his EXCELLENCY was pleased to return
the following Answer:
To Christopher Ellery, William Channing,,
William Taggart, and Solomon South,
wick, Enquires.
Gentlemen,
A MONG the diflinguiflied honours, which have a
claim to my gratitude since my arrival, I have
Seen, with peculiar Satisfaction, those effufions of est
teem and attachment which have manifefted them
selves in the citizens of this town. My happiness is
complete in a moment that unites the expressions of
their sentiments for me, with their Suffrages in favour
of our allies.
The conduct of the French army and fleet, of which
the inhabitan s teftify so grateful and affectionate a
sense, at the fame time that it evinces the wisdom of
the commanders, and the discipline of the troops, is a
new proof of the magnanimity of the nation. It is a
furtiier demonflration of that generous zeal and con
cern for the happiness of America, which brought
them to our affifiance: A happy presage of future
harmony—a pleasing evidence, that an intercourse-be
tween the two nations will more and more cement the
union, by the solid and rafting ties of mutual affec
tion. •
1 Sincerely Sympathize with you, gentlemen, in la
menting the depredations Suffered by this town, while
in possession of the enemy : and heartily join you in
those liberal wishes, tne accomplishment of which
would soon more than restore it to its former flourish
ing condition. Accept my acknowledgements for the
; polite and obliging manner in which you have been
; pleafed to communicate to me the Sentiments of your
/ fellow-citizens, a!d the affurancts of my warmest ef
!teem for them, and for you personally.
G. WASHINGTON.
New-Port, Bth March, 1781.
Philadelphia, April 7.
Extract of a Letter from Major General Greene, dated
Camp at Buffalos Creek, March 23, 1781.
" On tee i.6th inflant I wrote your Excellency,
g ying an account of an action which happened at
Guilford cont house the day before. I was them
persuaded, that notwithstanding we were obliged to
give up th{ ground, we had reaped the advantage of
. tlae aCtion. Circumstances since confirm me in opinion
that the enemy w re too much gauled, to improve
their success. We lay at the iron works three days,
preparing ourselves for another action, and expelling
the enemy to advance; but of a sudden they took
their departure, leaving behind them evident marks of
distress. All our wounded at Guilford, which had fal
len into their hands, and Seventy of their own, too
bad to move, were lefl at New-Garden. Most of
their officers fuffered. Lord Cornwallis had his horse
killed under him : Colonel Stewart of the guards was
killed, and general O'Hara and colonels Tarleton and
Webster wounded. Only three field offic rs escaped,
if reports, which Seem to be authentic, can be relied
on.
“Our army are in good Spirits, notwithflanding
our Sufferings, and are advancing towards the enemy,
who are retreating to Cross Creek.
" In South Carolina generis Sumpter and Marion
have gained several little advantages. In one the ene
my loft Sixty men, who had under their care a large
quantity of Rores, which were taken-; but by an un
fortunate mistake were afterwards re taken."
Published by Order,
CHARLES THOMSON 1 , Secretary.
Yeflerday the High Court of Errors and Appeals,
for this state, was-opened in the council chamber in the
State-house, cud adjourned till Saturday the 14th in
stant, at the assembly chamber.
Pnlide ptu , April 5, i Br.
On Tuesday, the Firfl
Day of May next.
Will be Sold at Public Vendue,
At the Coffees house, at SIX o'clock in th^ Evening
(If not Sold before at private Sale )
About Twenty four acres
of exceeding good LAND, in P?ff un k t^mfhlp, dis
tant between two and three miles from the Court-h.oufc,
being part of that elegant and well known place for
merly owned by Mr. JOHN ROUSE, lituate cn the
east fide or RouleN lan^. The f^id 24 acres will be
divided into f nr Lots, and Lfrj feparate.y :
One of them containing , five acres two quarters.
One other of them, five acres, two quarters and
twelve perches.' -
One other &f them, five acr^s, three quarters;
% And the other ot mem, seven -crazed one quarter.
And each Lot has a n>nt upon t-e mid line of a
bout io perches in width. Neurone half part of each
of the laid Lots fronting the lane, contifts of gool up
land Mead.j% and tne remainder may, at a small ex
pence, be converted into Meadow, as it has been well
manured yea iy for feme years paR, ^nd a great deal of
dung has been hauled on it Ist ly. A Plan of said
Lots may hr fern at th- CGF^-lome, or st the Office
of ASHETON HUMPHREY's, in B^ck horse alley,
n^ar F^ont Street, or at the House o' the Subferiber, in
Fourth It^eet, between Lombard and South-Resets,
n:arthe New P y ho.if ; at which two last m*rio rd
places any Peifon, who is defir us of purchasing all pr
either of the a' owe Lots, mav be mdr 2tqu.lnt.~d with
the terms of Sale. BENJAMIN HEMINGS.