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irtvarfagi) of powerful dHaehmenD, by means of our
navy, for small ones will always be both cruel and in
effeauul.— Yet, fir, I would not nave you rely on
the war; I would only make if subservient to the
great work of peace; If [ knew a possible way of mak
ing peace without it, I would <banuon it.
It is however, as I bare said, but an alternative;
it cannot'! think be more fairly or honourably offer
£d, and till it has been disproved by tri I, i cannot
but have an hope of hicheF. Fer this plan, at the
fame time that it offers them- rur fri^ndth p, proves
our sincerity ; and it has this peculiar advantage,
that it will be always before their eyes in vl difpL
fitions, under all circumflanccs : other offers may be
made on either fide at untoward times, in moments of
irritation, Jr partial advantage, and may fhift and
vary with the moment. This will be out of the hands
of miniflers, and out of the reach of caprice, and
However rooted the Congress may be in their plan of
independence and French connection, I cannot but
think there is in many of the people a dislike to that
connection, and in many more a cordin' affedion to
wards their parent Rate, not yet obliterated by oct
usage.
There are besides, if J am rightly informed, divi
sions of another kind among them, more particular
and personal ; divisions of faction, enmity, and ambi
tion ; no body knows how far these, or the influence of
weighty and able men, in the army or the provinces,
may lead. There are, besides what I have before
mentioned, the love of ease, the wearinefsof the war,
and the pressure of distresses.
General Conway concluded with his motion, That
all the demands of the colonies in their memorials to
the king and parliament be granted: That no tax
ihall be raised in America without their own consent :
That the acts of George 111. -'be repealed : The Quebec
aft re-CQnfidered or repealed : And a full and general
pardon.
Philadelphia, June 2.
We hear the honourable the Congress have pasted a
resolution, recommending to each of the dates, a second
time, immediately to repeal all tender laws. It is to
be hoped this recommendation will not be created with
neglect The falva'ion of America, depends upon the
restoration of CREDIT, both private and public, and
this can only be done b, the repeal of laws which make
it the inrereft of public bodies and individuals to play
the rogue.
We are told that there are petitions and inflructions
from some of the counties in Pennsylvania, against re
pealing the tender law. Does net this prove, above all
things, the nec f f<ty of repealing that odious law ? Does
it not shew us the extreme depravity to which it has re
duced some of our citizens ? Who but men loft to every
principle of virtue, could petition tor u law to authorize
and fanctify the word species of fraud arid injustice ?
On Tuesday last died, in the 29th year of his age,
ANDREW ROBESON, esquire, of this city. He
was decended of a very refpeftable family, who were
among the firft settlers of Pennsylvania—Gentle and
engaging in his manners, liberally educated, with good
abilities he earl, rose to eminence in the profeffion of
the law, in which, and in several public offices, he dis
charged his duty with remarkable integrity and to ge
neral fatisfaftion : A flight acquaintance with him pro
cured him esteem, and if continued to any length al
ways centered in friendfhip which was almost inviola
ble. Few instances have happened where the death of
a man, at so early a period , f his life, has occasioned
more regret among his fellow citizens in general, and
a large number of particular friends. His remains,
borne by gentlemen of the fame profeffion, as the last
mark of their refpeftfor him, were attended to the
church grave yard by a large number of refpedable
citizens o f every denomination.
+§4 NOTICE is hereby given, That the PUBLIC
EXAMINATION of CANDIDATES for DEGREES
in the University of Penniylvania, is adjourned
till MONDAY next, to be held in the Hall of the
University, at Ten o'Clock in the Morning.
Philadelphia, By Order of the Trufteea,
June 1, 1781. S. STFRETT, Secretary.
%* The SOCIETY for tin RELIEF of DROWN
ED PERSONS, is requested to attend the monthly
meeting at the University, on MONDAY next, the
fourth instant, June, at five o'clock in the afternoon.
As the season approaches in which there will proba
bly be frequent occasion of their assi stance, it is hoped
that every Member will attend punctually, -in order
that a proper distribution of their Machinery may be
made throughout the city and liberties.
By order of the Pfeefident,
B. DUFFIELD, Secretary.
* * * The Committee of the Militia of Philadel
phia and diftrifts, are requested to meet this evening,
at 5 o'clock, at the University.
MESSAGE from the Frefident and the Supreme
Executive Council, to the Representatives of the
Freemen of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met.
Gentlemen,
TH E exigencies of the slate, the requisitions of
congress, and the representation of the com
mander in chief of the federal army, have
made it indifpenfaby necessary to convene you, be
fore the time of your adjournment.
We have endeavoured to execute the laws you have
enacted, to furnifh the supplies required, to recruit the
Pennsylvania line, and to flipport the frontiers, by
such means as you have put into our hands, for these
important purposes. But after devoting our best abi
Cities, and utmost attention, we find so much in the
former to be amended and altered, and so much in the
latter to be supplied, that a farther progrefa without
the aid of the legislature, would have involved the state
in difficulties, which prudence, wisdom, and firmnefs
n^y now remove, but which time and inattention may
ripen into incurable evils. That of a depreciation
®f our state currency is the most alarming. Having
fan and felt its ruinous consequences, on the continen
tal money,in the loss of public confidence, the violation 1
of private honesty, and the distresses it has brought
on the most virtuous part of the community, and
which an unconquerable love of their country, could
alone enable them to support, we could not fee this
fatal malady again sapping the vitals of public credit
and future resources, without giving the alarm, and
calling upon you; who alone possess the constitutional
powers of prevention andrelirf. It cannot be denied
by the most felfifh, factious, or difaffefted, that the ex
portation of the produce of the country is gr-at, the re
turns quick and profitable, that Providence has bles
sed us with plentiful crops, and that present profpeas
are unufaaljy rich, and it must equally be admitted,
that the army, the government, and public creditors,
feel all the effects of rea 1 , undifcmbled poverty. That
the feofe of individuals (if we may judge by their con
dua) and the sense of the legislature, so materially
differ, with refpea to paper money, that it roust be
wholly laid aside, or supported by more general ap
probation and concurrence. And that some meafwes
must be immediately adopted, to relieve the prefect
necessities, more adequate to the end, than those which
have been lately attempted; or the consequences are
too obvious, and too alarming, to need enumeration or
description.
We have the fatisfa&ioh to acquaint you, that the
fine is again formed into refpeßable ftr.ngth, and that
a detachment, under the command of general Wayne,
has marched to the relief of our fufferiDg brethren, in
th# southern states, in appointments and equipment we
can jaftiy fay, our troops have never tricep the field in
a more respectable condition, and we have no doubt
the, will prove a most valuable, as Welt as consider
able reinforcement to the southern arm,.
We must beg leave to remind you, that by a law
of the state, the assembly Ihould at every fefton fix
the pay of the militia ; but it has been omitted for
two sessions, while so great a part of the community,
and those of most property and confederation, exempt
themselves from t is duty, it cannot be expected, that
the poor and middling class of people, will chearfhby
perform it for the trifling sums they receive, or be fa
tisfied with the small composition made by the delin
quents.
There are considerable numbers of prisoners drawn
into the flafe by the orders of congress, which require
constant guards; there are also occasional Cervices to
be rendered, and the diftante of our line adds a new
and forcible consideration, to keep the militia on a re
fpeßable footing, as our principal dependance, in case
of invasion or other public necessity.
It would exceed the limitsof an address, so en er in
t® a farther detail. The secretary will lav before you
sundry important papers, and this board will chear
fully make such farther communications as may be
necessary.
And we most earneftl, entreat you, gentlemen, in
this session, to lay aside all other considerations, which
do not tend to the eftabliffiment of public credit, the
supply of the army, the relief of the frontiers, and
the maintenance of civil government, all which now
depend upon the issue of your deliberations. The
eye, et the people of this state, and of all America,
are upon you, and we trust, they will not be disap
pointed, in the hopes they have formed of the wisdom,
firmnefs, and integrity of your measures.
JOSEPH REED, Frefident,
Council Chamber, Phila-\
delphia, May 31, 1781. J
GW^^WWG^^e^GW
To be Sold, very Cheap,
A good Chariot with single
HARNESS : The Price 1001. Specie, or the Exchange.
Also, A single CHAI R,
Virginia built, with a good Harness : The Price 151.
Specie, or the Exchange.
Also, An excellent Riding HORSE,
Young, found, but only 14 Hands and one Inch : The
Price 371. 107. Specie, or the Exchange.
Also, Forty Pound sterling, upon Britain,
Payable at fight, for 50b Specie; the Bill unexcep
tionable. Enquire of the Printer.
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Two Hard Dollars Reward.
STR AY ED awa, from the fubfrriber, living in
Vme-ftreet, between Second and Front ftreffi, on
1 Ufrlday the 36th of May, a small brindle Cow, has a
white fac®, and two rings round her eyes, her hind
legs are Whita. Whoever takes up said cow, and brings
her home, shall receive the above reward, front
GEORGE SEDDES.
'' -' =tit3rarc,wo_ tel—__to_—_ i ^ erttrcm
WANTED a good coachman, who also under
stands foroething of gardening : and a house
Servant. Enquire of the Printer.-
Philadelphia, June 1.
'J' 'HE Subscriber begs leave to inform
the Public, hat he still continued to keep the
UPPER FERRY, in the Northern Liberties, which he
has k&pt the two years past, and flatters hirnfeif he
will give Satisfaction to the Public, and thole who
pleAe to fa- vour him with their|Cuftom ; and means
to continue the farps Care and Assiduity to his Business
2^ wual, which he expe&s will give general Satisfac
tion to all who please to favour him with their Custom.
"' " Any Gentlemen or Ladies who may want
BOA FS for Parties of Pieafure or Business, may be
attended by careful Watermen.
Also, ENTERTAINMENT fer Man and Horse.
JOSEPH VANDYKE:
~ TO BE SOLD,
A Young NEGROE MAN, who has been accus
tomed to House, Kitchen, and Country Work.
He is healthy, strong, and sober ; nor has ever been de
teded in any theft. Enquire of the Printer,
On FRID ^r Next,
At TEN o'clock in the Forenoon, at the Coffee houfy
Will be Sold by Public Audion,
Thirty Cades of Rice,
And One Hundred Bufoels of COAL f
And at TWELVE o'clock, at noon, Will be Sold,
The Sloop Jane,
With all her Guns, Tackle, Apparel and Furniture,'
agreeable to an Inventory to he seen at the Place of
Sale ; being a Prize taken by the Privateer Ship RIS
ING-SUN, Captain Caffon.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
June x. CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
Having compleated the Sales of
the following PRIZES, viz. The Brigantine RAT
TLE SNAKE, taken hy the Privateer Ship Rising-
Sun ; Ths Schooner BETSEY and CARGO, retaken
by John M'Cormick; and the Sloop FLYING
DBVIL xnd CARGO, retaken by the Sloop
Marlin. Al Persona having Demands against the
fame for Charges, or who are entitled to Shares
thereof, are dafired to apply to my Office withire
THREE Dais from the Date hereof#
June %. ' CLEMENT BIDDLE, Marshal.
Richmond, (Virginia) May 18.
To be Sold at Senepuxent,
On the Eighteenth of June, enduing, The
Brigantine Richmond,
With all her Appurtenances, as fne lately came from
sea, an Inventory whereof may be seen on board the
Vcff.l, ar.d will be fhe^n on the Day of Sale.
ALSO HER
C A R G 0,
Confiding of 57 hodiheads of Sugar;
and fom^ Dry Goods.
The Conditions will he made known an the Day of
Sale, and Payment received ; n Annsnolir, Baltimore,
and Ihladelphia. ROSS, SHORE and Company^
Maryland, May 14.
Cannon of different sizes.
Of the raoft apcrevad Form and Metal, with proper
sized Shot, mav he had by applying to
William Russel, and Company,
In Baltimore, or to the Manager, at Mourt-TEina
Fi?rr me, Wafrngtefi county.
S PrInG °C LOC~K."
A very good one for sale, chimes every quar
ter of an hour. It may be seen at the (hop
of JOHN WOOD, watch maker in Front:
street at the corner of Chefnut-ftreet.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A
Wet # Nurfe with a good Breast
of MILK Any One having a very good Recom
mendation may apply to the Printer,
TO BE S O L D,
An healthy, honest, lober. handy, 1
Servant Girl,
Who has four years to serve, and can be well recom
mended. None nt,d apply but such as are determined
to reward merits Enquire of the Printer.
Newton, Bucke county, May 29.
Eight Silver Dollars Reward;
DAN-AW AY, on Sunday night, the
27th instant, a NEGROE WOMAN, nam^d
FANNY, a short, thick Wench, very black, thick
lips, abou^ 18 or 19 years of age. Had on a fhert
gown and petticoat made of linfey, black and white
Gripes, had a bundle of other cloath, with her ; the
took her female! child, named ROSE, about 3 years
old : It i, cxp 4 &td (he has been assisted by some Negroe
or Mulatto. Whoever fechres said Wench and Child,
so that her maher may have them again, (bill receive"
the above Reward, paid by SAMUEL YARDLEY&
N B. She war seen on the road going towards Phi
ladelphia, her mother formerly lived with Mr. Gran
din?, at the George tavern.
Four Hard Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubfriber, an apprentice
boy, named HENRY CRAVER, a ttyor by
trade, about 5 feet 2 inches high, about iS years of
age of a pale complexion, pock-marked, short black;
hair : Had on and took With him, a caffor hat, mod;
new, a round ditto; light coloured cloth coar, a blue
double breasted jacket with sleeve), a light blue ditto
Without steeves. a fwanfkins ditto, one prir o f woolen,
and one pair of tow trowters, one pair of linen breeches'
tiro home marie linen Shirts, and one white one, one
pair of cotton, and ore par of woolen Hockings a
pair of new shoes with pinch beck buckles. Who
ever tak?s up said apprentice, and brings him h r C
fiiall receive the above reward from John Specht °
near the Draw bridge
N. All masters of veffds and others, are forbid
to carry him off at their pgril. May 27, i 7 w