Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-09-04 00:00:00, page 3

In T> ^rn r Citt CoNCß^^r.4%g"fl 29, ! 77C
W>IER ri A S the commander of bis \lje^y s
flip cfs, under pretence cf protesting tie King's
property, did in the de -• of tie ni ht of the 23a in
fant, mofunwarrant % fine on t'e bathpart 0/ this
defenceief city, where?, three of his Majeji, 'slufeCh
mere mounded ; the pro, &rty of federal dejt 9 ri;
and the lives of mavr expo,rd to the suffl mnfyent
dinner. And micros man of t 9 inhabstanh, u n
uer .poreheihas that the >^e hc/iie condua mey it
,nfrtiuepurhe:hyte'oninsnder offdd,lip. save
been induc'd to move shed mines, chi # . rest. andpo
pert)out oftbis city. An ? mfre^ fro>nthe f^
temper ofthepeople, it is apprehended th ft the peace of
this city may be interrupted, and the trees and p operty
of n^n, expojed, in case she officers or crew 'ef fag
do any of his Majefifsflipsjfou d come mith their
boats to this citv. In order therefore to preserve the
peace, quiet the minds of the inhabitants, and Pre
vent the officers and men be %ixg to any ofhis Ma
jefty'sfeips that now are, or her. after way a r.ve in
this port, from coming to the city under pretem eo f
procuring puppies, t is Congress have thought proper
to permit, and they do hereby permit Qreeaiflo the
former directions of this Congress) that Abraham
Lott, Ffq; contractorfor bid Majesty's navy, do in
Juturejupply bis Majeftfs flips Optioned here with
ad neceflaries, at well frefh arfait, for the life of
the fetid fops ; that such fa, plies be by him font to
. the Governor's Jfland; that trey may he taken from
thence on board the said fhi,s; and the inhabitants of
this city and colony are hereby enjoinedfrom ufng
any attempts to prevent thefaid fuppties from being
furnifad by the said Abraham Lett, or bis Agent;
or for obtaining fatisfaftion for the injury they have
received, as tris Congress, duty imprefcd with a sense
thereof, are determined to pursue every prudent and
proper me?fae for preventing the like infu ts in fu
ture, and for obtaining fatisfaftion and redress.
A true Copy from die Minutes.
ROBERT BENSON, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.
Committee Chamber, Augufl 19, 1775.
XAZ HEREAS by the 1 ith article of the As-
VV lociation of the Congress it is directed,
“ 1 hat a Committee be chosen in every county,
" city aad town, by those who ate qualified to
66 vote for representatives in the legislature, whose
" business it Shall be attentively to observe the
66 condua of all perfo is touching this Afociatinn ;
'' and when it Shall be made to appear to the fa
“ tisfa&ion of a majority of any such Committee,
«' that any person within the limits of their ap
" poiatment, has violated this Association, that
fl such majority do forthwith cattle the truth of
" the case to be published in the Gazette, to the
" err'd, that all such foes to the rights of Britifli
“ America may be publicly known, and univer
" Sally Contemned as the enemies of American
" Liberty, and thenceforth we refpeflively will
46 break off all dealings with him or her."
And Whereas Mr. Scbloffer having reported
that a summons has been served upon him at the
Suit of William Conn, and marked with the name
of Isaac Hunt, as his Attorney, which Mr. Schlof
fer alledges was occasioned by his ailing in the
Loe of his deny c a member cf this Committee,
Revived, 'I hat Mr. Hunt be desired to attend
this Committee immediately.
Mr. Hunt accordingly attended and declared, that
when he ordered the writ to be issued, he did not
know or believe that Mr. S~Moffer had detained
the linen for which he had issued the Summons, as
a member of this Committee under a suspicion that
it had been imported contrary to the Affociction
of the Congress.
On motion, That Mr. Hunt be afl<ed if he means
to profecue the action against Mr. Scheffer, now
he is informed that Mr. Sclpffer a&ed, in the above
indance, in the line of his duty as a member of this
Committee ? Thefaid question was accordingly pro
posed to him, when Mr. Hunt desired time to con
sider, and to consult his client, engagirg to an
lwer the Committee at their next meeting.
/'©J? 2 2..
Mr. Hunt attended the Committee, and after
much conversation requeued ;o have the quefion
p'ropofed delivered to him in Lifting, with leave
to aofwer it in the fame way; on which Mi. Hunt
was desired to withdraw.
Mr. Hunt was called in again: The Chairman
informed him that an explicit answer ought now
to be given, and that if he had it written the
Committee would receive it; on which he declared
he had nothing further to offer.
Refolded, That Mr. Hunt's conduft and decla
ration ate by no means fatisfa&ory.
Juguft 29.
The Committee having taken the conduct of
Mr. Hunt into consideration, are of opinion, that
he has, by issuing the above mentioned Summons
and prosecuting the fame, endeavoured, as much
as in him lies, to contravene the Association en
tered into by the Continental Congress. And that
he has not tided with candour in declaring, “ That
" when he ordered the writ to be issued, he did
" not know or believe that Mr. SchlofTer had de
" tained the linen for which he had issued the
" summons, as a member of this Committee under
" a lulpicion that it had been imported contrary
" to the Association of the Congress," which will
fully appear by the following affidavit.
WILLIAM CONN, of the city ofPhila
delphia, maketh oath, That as he p,affed the house
of Mr. George Schlofler, of the said city, on
Thursday the 17th infant, with three pieces of
linen in his hand, Mr. Schloffer called him and
allied if they were for file, to which he replied
they were, and delivered one of the pieces into
the hands of Mr. Scheffer, expe&ing he meant to
bargain forit, but inite id of doing so Mr. Scbloffer
enquired how he came by it—That he, the laid
Conn, evaded the question by a feigned flory,
thinking it hard to he to closely prefled to fay how
he came by it ; hereupon Mr. Schlarfer told him
it was his duty as a Committee man to enquire,
and would not part with the linen until he was
Satisfied how it was imported; that he (Conn)
need n^t be uueafy that the linen was detained,
but if he was so he Should have security for the
late return of it as loon as it fheu'd appear to have
been imputed according to the Continental Asso
ciation. He, thefaid Conn, then said Mr. Schlof
fer might do as he peafed, as he could prove that
he came honeftl, by the linen; that hereupon he,
the laid Conn, applied to Mr. Ackroyd's clerk
(Mr. Ackroyd not being at home) and obtained
a certificate figged by him that the piece of linen
th n in question had been fold by himfelf for Mr.
/lek up? to :he la'id-C >hn, and delivered the fame
to Mr. Scbloffer, demanding his linen. Mr.
Schkdfer Lid toe certificate was not fatisfaßory;
and that although he knew Mr. Ackreyd, be did
not know his clerk; however, that he would lay
the whole before the Comthi.ee, who would meet
Ih utly and judge of it. Tbit on Sitinday the
19th infant he, the said Conn, having called at
Mr. Scheffer's house fevtral times and not finding
him at home, grew diffatisfied and applied to
George Bryan, Efqj and informed him that he
had a complaint to make concerning a piece of
linen detained from him, and was proceeding to
relate his case, when Mr, Bryan (before he had
time to mention Mr. Schloffer's being a Commit
tee man) flopped him and laid it was a matter he
had nothing to do with : It was the bufir, fs of a
lawyer. That he, the said Cotin, having some
knowledge of Isaac Hunt, Esq; applied to him
and informed hub fully of his case, and in parti
cular did acquaint Mr. Hunt that Mr. Schlofler
had said he detained the piece of linen as a Com
mittee man. Mr. Hunt gave it as his opinion that
the piece of linen might be recovered by a <uit at
law, and at the request of him, the said Conn,
did commence a lutt against the said George
Schloffer accordingly. WILLIAM CONN.
Sworn before me this 25 th day
of Aufeuft, A.D. 177, JAMES YOUNG.
Ordered, That the above be published.
A true copy from the Minutes of the Committee for
the City and Liberties of Philadelphia.
J. B. SMITH, Q
R. STR ETTELL JONE°, $ Secre ^ riCT
Extrafl of a letter from London, June 12.
" We have just heard of the New-Yuk Pack
ets ai rival, but I am not yet well informed ofthe
intelligence (he brings, tho' know it is very alarm
ing;—they fay the Minitters are very much em
barrefled, that it occasioned Lord North's paying
a personal visit to the Bank, and that Parliament
will meet next month, purffait to their lalt ad.
journment or prorogation; this last is doubtful,
and indeed every thing else is common repoit. —
A change of Ministers is predl&ed, and I think
with as much probability as any thing else, unless
the next accounts from General Gage are more
favourable to the present measures.”
Extras of a letter from London, fune 12.
" We have had the news of the fkirmid)at Con
cord between the King's troops and the P ovinci
als, for feme time past, and yesterday it was con
firmed by an express fiom General Gage to go
vernment, in the Suke^ Capt. Brown. The firft
advice many (especially the Court party) threw
away, declaring it to be an absolute lie, and will
ed government would secure the person who
brought it, although we had the Salem paper
brought by Capt. John Darby, who said that the
account was as pmricubr a: cculd be co'h led
at the time of his departure; but now they believe
it to their shame, that 1800 disciplined troops ran
away from a handful of brave Yankeys. I believe
that seven-eighths of this country would willingly
fight for us against the King's troops, if it were
possible for them to get to you. The Americans
bear the greatest applause here of any people in
the world, and I hope they may now stand firm,
for it is not in the power of government to fend
out any more troops : I had the honour of being
sent for by Sir John Warren, who is nephew to
the late Admiral and a great friend to America,
with whom I breakfafted; we had all the Ameri
can abatis over, and he positively declared that
there was not 7000 of the King's troops both in
Eng'and and Ireland; arid he hoped that the Ame
ricans would stand firm to each ether, and then
they might have the affair fettled as they liked,
for, fays he, it is impossible for this country to do
without you, neither can they subdue you."
Extract of a letter from London, June I^.
“ The troubles and mifunderftandiogs between
us and the Colonies are very much felt here. Re
mittances ar^ unavoidably very long, and this,
a Ided to a total deprivation of trade, puts us in a
dreadful situation, and has a still worse appear
ance to look onward. The very people who firft
opprefTed the Colonies here, in full assurance that
all they alked must be complied with, now fay,
' what can we do, we have gone too farbut cannot
recede.' But I hope there are still left feme able
mea, whose humanity will lead them to fte, for
ward, and by well timed arguments will ft:11 ad
just matters, and that we shall again fee that good
opinion between both, which has hitherto made
both great and powerful—This happy hourlmoft
ardently with for."
Extract of a letter from North Carolin 1, Atiguft 8.
'• Several gentlemen set out this morning to
meet the Convention at Hijlfbarough, which will
be held there the 20th inst. and to morrow a'num
ber more will set out for the like purpose."
Extraft ofa letter from Charleftown, South-Caroli
na, dated Aiigufi 20, 1775.
" Every thing here is suspended but warlike
preparations.—lt is fai,d that there are scarce 200
men in town not enrolled.—The country is una
nimous.—Our two regiments of foot are every
day training, and almost complete ,About a week
ago a fmali stoop from this town boarded a snow
from England, in Augustine Bay, and carried off
between twelve and fourteen thousand pounds of
powder, mostly belonging to the King. She had
been lent privately with thirty resolute men, well
armed, by our Committee, in order to intercept
the vessel on the coaff, but was difappointud, be
ing rather too late, for there were forty thousand
pounds landed, with four brass field pieces
the day before our sloop boarded her. There
were twelve soldiers sent from Augustine to assist
and defend the snow, to whom our people gave
ten guineas for helping them out with the pow
der, and being so model! as not to refill. A man
of war was in light, but fortunately a-ground the
Tw hours our people flayed, X^^ fy^ tip the
foow's guns, and then went off triumphant, al
thsugh attacked by three boats full of armed men.-
One got within a hundred and fify yards, it being
quite calm, but that moment a frefh gale fprarfg
up. Our people brought their booty fafe to Beau
fort, a town on the coast, about 70 miles S. W.
of this place. It was reported they were pursued
by the armed veflels from Augustine, to which
place, on hearing of this, our Council of Safety
dilpatched fifteen artillery men and fifteen grena
diers, by Writer, and a con^pany cf our provincials
to Beanfort, to aflift the country people in the de
fence of the acquisition. We are putting the
town in a poftttre of defence, and are all determin
ed-to oppose whatever troops may come here.—
Yesterday a Negro was hanged and burnt,Tor in
tended sedition, and burning the town, &c.
Extract of a letter from Providence, Augrfl 22.
" 1 am sorry to inform yen that the communi
cation between Philadelphia and Newport is cut
Gif=-Occafi>neJ by the Captain of a man of war
taking our Post-rider, &:—At this place we are
all in confufion :—There are three men of war
now in fight, and the people much alarmed :—
Ihey are beating to arms.-—I apprehend the men
of war will not be able to hurt as, as they cannot
come near enough for that purpose, and the water
fide is well fortified."
Webear that Dr. FRANKLIN has been lately
honoured by the Infante of Spain, with a present
of a volume of that Prince's works, beautifully and
magnificently printed at Madrid.
Ihe Hon. Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry
Lee, Benjamin Harrison, George Wythe, Tho
mas Jefferfon, Thomas Nelson, and Francis
Lightfoot Lee, Esquires, are appointed Delegates
by the Virginia Provincial Convention, to re
present that colony in the Continental Congress,
to be held the filth instant.
On Tuesday hit ded at Brunswick, in New-
Jersey, the Hon. Jernes Haberfham, Esq; late
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
In Committee of Safety of New-Jersey.
Princeton, ^guf „, 1775.
WHERE A S, the public roads of this pro
vince are observed to abound with strollers
and vagabonds, and many (ervanis have ran away
from their masters. and horse Healing and other
robberies are become very frequent : Therefore it
is rcfdlved, that it be recommended 10 'he good
people of this province that they do tiri&ly exa
mine all lufpicious perlons palling to and fro through
the different parts thereof; and if upon such exa
mination, they do not give a fatisfaaory account
of themselves, they do proceed to deal with them
according to the laws cf this province.
ri true copy from the Minutes,
WILLIAM PATERSON, Secry.
In Committee of Safety of New Jersey.
Princeton, riuguft§, 1775.
Refolded, 7 hat the several Officers and Privates
who embody themselves as Minute Men in this
province, be. rind they hereby are directed, for
the fake of diftindion and convenience, to adopt,
as their uniform, hunting frocks, as near as may
bp similar to those of the Rifle Men now in the
Continental service.
A true copy from the Minut es,
WILLIAM PATERSON, Sec'ry.
Philadelphia County, Sept. 1, 1775.
In Committee Refolded, That it be recommended
to the Township Committees and the Captains of
the different companies, and they are hereby en
joined to make returns to this Committee cf the
Affoci^tors, Non Associators, &c. in their re fyec
:iae diftiias, agreeable to the direCHons of the Com
mtree cf Safety on Friday the 221! inst. and that
the Colonels of each battalion in th s County c'u at
the fame time return the names of the effi ers of
their refpe&ive battalions, with their ranks anu £-1
niority in battalion.
The Committee adjourned to Friday the zzd in-1
ftant, to meet at the house of Jacob Neaff, at ten|
0 cl ck in the forenoon.
*#* The Committee of Correfpendence fcr the
County of Philadelphia, have appointed to meetin
Philadelphia tn Monday the 2d of caoher, at the
Widow Jenkins's, in order to appropriate the do
nations colle&ed for the fuff ring poor of Boston.
The federal Townfliip Committees who have not
coPe&ed the whole, are earnestly requested to coiri
p!eet that ferrice and pay the fame into the hands
ofFuwAau Milner, in Philadelphia, on or be
fore the aiorefaid day.
Bucks County, August 4, 1775.
WHE REASI have spoken injuriously of
the diAreffed people et the town of Boston,
and difrefoeaiully of the measures prosecuting for
the redress of American grievances; I do hereby
declare, that I am heartily sorry for what I have
done, voluntarily renouncing my former princi
-Iles, and promite for the future, to render my con
duct unexceptionable to my countrymen, by ftiiaiy
adhering to the measures of the Congress.
THOMAS MEREDITH.
CUSTOM HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Brig Betsy and Nancy, P, Flynn, Georgia.
Slop Moll— M. Rider, Falling Voyage.
Sloop De.hre, W. Lewis, Ditto.
Sloop Lac, Catherine, G. Ord, Bermuda.
Brig Polly, W.Workman, South-Carolina.
Brig Globe, T. Pitt, Liibon
Snip Minerva, D. Gregory, Ditto.
Ship Molly, G. Johnson, Ditto.
Sloop Ringer, R. King, St. Kitts.
Sch. Abfalom, M. Dupuy, Guadaloupe.
Sloop Peggy, Ditto.
Sloop Nancy, J. Irwin, Tortola.
Sloop Thomas, J. Forster, Hispaniola,,
Brig Ann, J. Chatham, Lisbon.
Ship Hope, G. Currin, Cork.
Ship Standlink, J. Carr, London.
Ship Grace, F. Knox, Ditto,
Ship Recovery, D. M'Cullech, Never,.
Ship Charm'ng Nancy, G. Corrie, Cowes.
Sch. 11a.K.,, S. Foridter, St. Lucia.
Sch. Sola na, J. Wilfong Tayalh
Brig Betty, T. Bernard, Jamaica.
Outwards.
Ship Hannah, J. Ramage, Cork.
Brig Betsy, D. Murray, Dublin.
Sloop Peggy, S. Seymour, Jamaica.
Ship Catherine, G. Buchan, Ditto.
Brig Peggy, G. Thompson, Ditto.
Brig Lovely Lass, W. Cadle, Ditto.
Brig Nancy, R. Bethell, Ditto. „
Ship Alfred, T. Calender, Falmouth.
Sifo Harmony, ^ Crawford, Fa'mmttK
Ship Elizabeth, S. Harvey, St. Kitts.
Sloop R nger, R. King, Ditto.
Ship Britannia, J. Souder, D tto.
Ship Charming Nancy, G. Corrie, Bristol-
Sloop Mary, W. Woodbridge, Barbados.
Sloop Fdiiny, W. Allibone, Antigua.
Brig Cornelia, T. G hn, Ditto.
Brig Ch> nee, J Craig, Grenada.
Brig Betsy, N. Valence," St. Kitts.
Cleared.
Brig Peactj J. Durry, Londonderry.
Bib New Speedwell, W. Keith, Cork.
Sloop Sally, T. Alberton, New Jerfy.
Sloop D.fiinct, P. Werts, St. Vincents.
Sloop P oeuix, J. Stirrup, New Provident
Sch. Charming Betsy, j Dou^iafs, Ditto.
Ship Ca^ar, W. Miller, Jamaica.
brig Channing Betsy, W. Gibbon,, Ditto.
Sio p Desire, W. Lewis, Salem, N. England
Sloop Molly, M. Rider, Ditto.
Sch. Nancy, W. Clarke, Nantucket.
Sch. Favourite, J. Wright, % Kitts-
Brig Rachel, J. Clay, Grenadoes.
Ship Myrtilla, J. Caton, Falmouth, G. B.
Ship Minerva, D. Gregory, St. Kitts.
-fr+ *+*-+#+ §*-,„4Q-,-s4^s
Philadelphia, Sept, 4, 1775.
THE Annual MEETING of the
CORPORATION for the Relief of th^
Widows and Children of Clergymen in the Communion
oj the Church of England in America, is to be held ill
this city, on the 3d of O&ober next, being the fiilt
Fuefday after the Feast of St. Michael.
__TH°M AS COOMB E, Secretary.
TO BE L E T,
AL ARGE three story brick House, W. fli
houfe, Pump, Garden and Orchard, finiated
near the Bath, in the Northern Liberties. For fur
ther particulars apply to the fubfrtriber, living ort
the premises.
t MARY NILSON.
To THE PUBLI C.
The CONSTITUTIONAL Lewis-Town,
Dover and Duck Creek
POST RIDER,
SE TS off from Mr. William Dibley's, at the
Fountain Tavern in Chefnut street, at twelve
o'c ock, positively, on every Wednesday, from
thence proceeds to Lewis-Town by way of Wil
mington, Christiana Bridge, Middletown, Duck
Creek, Cross Roads, Dover, &c. and arrives at
Lewis Town on Saturday a twelve o'clock ; and
returns the fame day for Philadelphia, where
he arrives on Wednesday morning: Therefore all
persons in Philadelphia or elsewhere, who have any
commands to that part of the country (and are
willing to encourage by fubfeription the aforefid
Post) may apply at said Dibley's, and depend on
having their orders punctually difeharged either in
town or country.
P. S. All letters post free, and fm,ll bundles not
exceeding eight ounces, carried gratis for any sub
scriber./
Subferiptions received for this News-paper bp
THOMAS SCULLEY, at Middletown.
W A N PLAC E,
AW OMAN who is a good cook, and under
stands needle work well both for old or young ft
file can work for a glover or saddler, and would
chufe the Country. Enquire of the Printer. *
Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1775.
Tobe SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
at the London Coffee-houfe, on the 6th % 9th
instant,
1' H E following Tracts of Land, viz. One tra&
containing 525 acres, situate on Montuie's
Run : Another trad containing 300 acres, inore
or less, situate on the waters of Millar's Run, be
ing a branch of Shertees Creek, about eighteen
miles from ,<rt Pitt, adjoining the land of John
Welch: An improvement, and the lands thereun
to belonging, lying cn the Weft fork of the Little
Connaway, on the Ohio, and joining to John
rhompfos's: Another tra& arid improvement;
contriving 300 acres, more or less, lituate in Pitt
Tc ^nh.?, adjoining the lands of john Armstrong
iire if W. James Hamilton on the S@ W. and
C T 4 b Millar on the N. E. Any person inclin
ieg's nurchafe any of said tracts, will be info: med
101 ri ter sby applying to the fubferiber at Wil
liA ppiiby's, in Farmer's Row, nearthe Stone
Eririe, below Second street.
* JOHN GTBSO N_Q
Philadelphia, Sept, i, 1775.
Twenty Shillings Reward.
%{7 A S hired of the fubferiber, a Hotfe
\, and Chair to go to Germantown, by two
men with lightilh coloured cioaths, one of them
with light coloured hair and the other with brown,
and were teen to put up the horse and chair at the
firft tavern in Germantown, and afterwards going
towards Beggars Town; the lining of the chair
is white, and the horse is a large bay about fifteen
hands high : The said horse and chair came home
to the fubferiber's house about eight o'clock, but
no person with them : The said men allo had anew
carters whip at the fame time, which his not been
returned. Whoever will give intelligence where
the said persons may be found, shall have TEN
SHILLINGS Reward for eich, paid by
* 1 WILLIA'M WESTON.
June 12. 1775.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY latt night, from the fubferiber;
in Pennfbury Townthip, Chester County, a
fervent man n%ned JOHN WILMOTH, but
may change his name, a saddler by trade, about
30 years of age, and about five feet eight or nine
inches high ; had on when he went away, a half
worn brown cloth coat and vest, the lining word
out at the skirts, old leather breeches, two Raffia
linen Shirts, two pair of tow t^owlers, one new pair
of flriped ditto, one pair of almost new boots with
turn-down tops, an old pair of Mack grained ffioes
with lined tops, one pair of almolt new worked
flockings, an old beaver hat with a white binding
hat firing, and some other things not mentioned;
being uncertain ; he is a well made fellow, dark
complexion, full faced, fhoit black hair, sometimes
wears a falfe curl, his fore teeth rottan, be elipa
his wordsill the Butch dialed, and can speak high
and low dutch ; he served bis spprenticefhip hi^h
up in East Jersey, and knows many parts of the
country.—Also took with him, a bright bay geld
ing, natural trotter, small star, low necked, put
of his mane lately trimmed; likewise took a new
saddle with a blue saddle cloth, and a pair of iaddle
bags lined with linen, and supposed to have them
full of cloaths and other things. Whoever secures
said servant in any gaol so that his maker m:y have
him again, with the horse, shall have the above
Rewa d A or TEN DOLLARS for either ma#
or horse, paid by,
1 WILLIAM TEMPLE.