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On (he report of a committee, confining of Mr.
C arkt, Mr. Fitzfimmons and Mr. Carroll, to whom
way-referred a letter of the 12h from the Secretary at
war, refpefting the pay of artificers in colonel Bald
win's regiment:
Refdved, That all the artificer', who have not
been fettled with up to the last day of December, 1781;
be fettled with for pay and depreciation from the firft
day of August, 1780, to the last day of December,
1781, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and up
on such fettlemem: receive their dues in funded certi
ficates.
FRIDAY, December 20, 1782.
On the report of a committee, confining of Mr. Ma
difon, Mr. Peters and Mr- Gilman, to whom were
referred letters of Jacob Cuyler and Isaac Tichenor,
on the fabjeft of foils brought against the fail
Tichenor, for debts contraßed by him on account of
provisions furnished the trdops in the service of the
united Rates :
Refolv 0, That copies of the letters of Jacob Cuyler
and Isaac Tichenor, relative to suits brought against
the said Tichenor, in New-Hampshire, for debts con
trail'd by him for (applies pprchafed for the service of
the united dates, be transmitted 10 and recommended
to theattention of the laid Rate.
Mr. Elsworth and Mr. Wolcott, two delegates for
the flale of conneaicut, attended and produced cre
dentials; which were read, and by which it appears,
that on the second Thursday of May, 1782, the day
anpointed by law for toe choice of delegates, Samuel
Huntington, esquire, Oliver Elsworth, esquire, Rich
ard Law, efqure, Jesse Root, esquire, 0 iver Wolcott,
esquire, denjimin Huntingdon, esquire, and Jedediah
Strong, esquire, were elated delegates 10 represent
that Rate in the congress of the unit d Bates.
SATURDAY, December 21, 1782.
Mr. Hawkins, a delegate for the Bate of North-Ca
rolina, attendedand took his feat in conrrefs.
The committee, confiding of Mr. Madison, Mr-
Rutledge and Mr- Gilman, appointed to confer with
the secretary for foreign affairs, on the fubjea of his
department, report, " that he is willing, if it be the
desire of congress, to remain in the said department
until the ensuing spring, but that it will be necessary
for him to make a (hurt visit to trie state of New-
York to the month of avutrv, which the committee
think will not, probably interfere with the public bu
siness wuer upon,
Resolved, That the election of a secretary for foreign
affairs, be pohponed until tne firft Monday in Miy
next ; and that Mr. Livingston be requeued to conti
nue to difeharge the duties of that department until
such election shall be made; and that he have leave of
absence, for the purpose of making a v fit to the state
es New York.
On the report of the fuperinteodant of finance, to
whom was referred a report of a committee, on a let
ter of t e second of Augud from the said superintend
ant :
Refolded, That the commissioners for fettling ac
counts, according to the aft of the 20th of February
last, do receive lottery tickets as vouchers for the
prizes which may have been drawn to such tickets, and
certify the fame aa debts of the united Rates, at and
a'ter te rate of one dollar in specie for every forty
dollars of such prizes.
Doflor A. Fothergill's HIN TS for improving
the Art of rest ring suspended Animation ; also for
administering dephlogifticated Air in certain Diseases,
pubhfhed in some late Buglifh News-pap rs, were read
before the Society : and as they contain many ober
vations that may perhaps excite the Curious to make
further Improvements thereon, the Secretary is re
quefled to desire David C. Claypool© (who was so
obliging as to favour the Society with tne Ferufal
of them) to republish them in his N^ws-paper.
Extract from the Minutes of the Humane
Society of P ilad Iphia, March 3d 1783.
CHARLES MARSHALL, Secretary.
Hints for improving the art of restoring Suspended
Animation, also for adminiflering Dephingifticated
Air, in certain diseases. By A. Fothergill,
M. D Taken from Dr. Hawes's address to the
king and parliament of Great Britain, lately pub.
lifhed.
IT is not without diffidence that I address you on a
new fubjed,which you nave so clofeiy mve+igat
ed, and which has lately engag-d the attention of
some very eminent physicians. However, ai you do
me the honour to requ ft my opinion, I sh-ll free y
communicate fucn obferv:tion- as have occurred, not
doubting of their being received with your wonted
candor.
The cause which you have so z^alouflv espoused,
is the cause of humanity, whrh, therefore, claims
the united aid of your brethren of the faculty. Hap
py should I be, could f fugg ft any hints that may
promote your humane d^figns; o r hart any ideas that
may assist you in improving the art of restoring fuf
pended animation. In this point of view, how pleif
ing is the talk to take up the pen; and in compli
ance with yourobliging invitation, to expatiate on so
important, so engaging a t< pic !
The Humane Society, which owesjts exiflence in a
great measure to your unwearied exertions, has been
established only about eight years, and it appears
from the last report, that '' within that period in 845
accidents, that have come under their notice, 136 pa
tients have been restored from apparent death. A
mong whom were several unhappy creatures who had
committed the torrid crime oi tuicide, though they
are now perftaiy reconciled to life, and public utili
ty." These firiking and well at efted fads prove, to
a demonflration, the praaibiiity of recovering many
of those who to all appearance are dead, and at the
fame time afeertain a very ass fling and humiliating
jtruth, viz. that thouldads might have been restored,
If such has already been the success of this new un
dertaking, under all the disadvantages of popular pre
judice, the scarcity of firtable apparatus, the diHance
ofen times from Ikiful medical aid, and Bill more,
the want of pr per RECEIVING HOUSES, what may
not be expeded when these are eflablilhed in their
proper di-rifts, and when this institution, as in other
countries, becomes an object of the national police ?
When the learned of the faculty, convin ed of its uti
lity, shall unite in their endeavours to supply the re
maining deficiencies, and to cultivate the important
art of restoring animation, with the fame zeal that
they apply themf.-lves to other branches of science,
may we not then hope, that limilar inflitutions will be
established in various parts of the empire, under the
auspices of a British king, and British par
liament, extending their directions and encou
ragements for mens attempting the restoration of
their unfortunate fellow creatures, from every species
of apparent death? At this critical juncture, that
we have to cope with the combined force of France
and Spain, joined to that of the united provinces, eve
ry tie of honour and humanity calls for our utmost
exertions to preserve the lives of our countrymen.
In perufiog the reports of these laudable inflitutions,
it cannot but strike every attentive reader, that life
is extinguished, ceteris paribus, in some cases much
sooner than in others. A submersion for a Shorter space
tuan five minutes, has proved fatal in some persons,
while others have remained under water half an hour
or upwards, and yet have been completely restored.
When inebriation precedes the accident, it is no
wonder that the chance of recovery is proportionably
diminished, because this state produces a surcharge of
the vtffes of the brain, which strongly difyofes io Stu
por, or apoplexy, tut exclusive of this, and where
other circumstances seem to be exactly fim lar, whence
this difference in the event? Does it proceed from any
peculiarity in the BruXure or irritability of the vital
organs ? or is it not rather owing to different degrees
of horror, with which the mind happens to be impref
fed in the aft of drowning ? Sud 'en terror overwhelms
certain persons, and is alone Sufficient to produce a
total suspension of their vital funXion#. Is it not rea
sonable, therefore, to 'uppofe, that in these trying fi
tuitions of human nature, the terrific idea not only
disarms the mind at once, but also at the fame infant
arrets the vital principle, and thence deprives the mi
ierable being of every possible chance of recovery by
art ? But as it is impossible to pronounce, concerning
such unfortunate cases, a priori, the humane medical
affidants ought not to be difeouraged from resolutely
purfumg the necessary means during t3e full space al
lotted by the society. Let them remember that scarce
a year passes that does not supply tome infiance of
refufeitation, which, before the commencement of these
institutions, would have been considered as totally im
praXicable. In Such apparently desperate situations,
suppose but one in twenty restored, what considerate
person would think the und riaking uoneceffary, were
himfelf, cr his bosom friend that one? I have long
concurred with you, fir, in earnefily hoping that a cer
tain criterion between positive and apparent death, be
besides that of putrefaction, may be soon discovered.
For want of this, the benevolent efforts of the faculty
have fometim^s been unnecessarily prolonged, and un
justly ediculed, under the imputation of attempting
impossibilities. The popular idea, that life quits the
body, in an aerial form, at the instant respiration
ceases, has introduced dangerous errors. And it is
painful to reflea, that the mere fembirnce of death has
too often been mihaken for the reality, in which state
the helpless vißim has been configurd to the grave!
These unfortunate events Should awaken caution, and
repress that inconsiderate hurry, which you so justly
censure, of laying out the dead, and precipitating the
funeral ceremonies. We uowknow that the vit I pow
er, or in other words, the irritability of the system, is
an innate property of the living solid-, and is not of
so volatile or fugative a nature, as to quit them on the
immediate suspension of the a&ion of the heart and
lungs. On the contrary, after it Stems to have deserted
the external parts, a remnant Bill ten cioufly maintains
its residence in the principal vital organs a considera
ble time after motion and sensation have ceased, and
perhaps never totally forfakes them while they retain
the fmal'eft degree of heat. Hence the vital principle,
like that of eli-Rri.ity (to which it seems io bear firong'
affinity) often remain on a dormant Bate, without be
traying any Signs of ts pretence, till it happens to be
roufd by the proper modes of excitation.
Hence neither the clay-cold hand, the ft ffne's of
the limbs, the dilatation of the pupi, nor even the ca
daverous countenance are, fepirately considered, infal
lible tests of its total extinction. Nay, putrefac
tion itfelf is but an equivocal Sign of absolute death,
in the last stage of the confluent small-pox, pu
trid fevers, or f a feurvy, when a syncope Super
venes. One mark of the extinction of life, which ge-
and have remained to this moment a blessing to their
connexions and to the world, had such infiitutions
been earlier established! It is impossible for fufeept
ible minds to contemplate such affixing instances
without experiencing the tendered emotions of sym
pathy. What transport then must it afford every
compassionate bosom, to be inflrumentai in recalling
a helpless fellow-creature from an untimely grave ! —
To witness the heart felt passions of hope, fear, fur
prise and joy, which alternately agitate the human
frame on such intereding occasions! To mark the
lively traits of gratitude painted in the countenances
and deportment of the mothers, filters, brothers, &c.
of the restored objeft! What epicure could ever yet
boa ft o refined, so exquisite a luxury as the benevo
lent deliverer mud experience from such a scene ! —a
feeoe far beyond what any pen has yet been able to
describe—any pencil to express ! —This humane insti
tution therefore, has one peculiar excellence, which
feeins to have been generally overlooked, which is to
call forth in the most forcible manner the fineft feelings,
and mofl endearing affeflions of the human foul—at
feflions whicu enoble the species, and exalt even hu
manity !
1 nera'ly presents itfelf, and which cannot fail to attraft
the notice of every accurate observer, is a peculiar
glassiness of the eye; when this is accompanied with
co duels and flaccidity of the Skin, it will seldom de
ceive us ; another sign which defrrves our particular
attention is, when air blown into tie mouth paffefg
without interruption through the whole alimentary
canal. Is not this a firong presumptive proof of the
internal fphmarrs having loft their irritabi ity, and of
life being totally exhaufled?
As the accidents from drowning are by far the most
frequent, so have the reflorations been most rumerous,
and have therefore very jufily attracted the attention
of the faculty. Yet we are by no means to Conclude,
that the art of restoring animation has, even in these
cases, arrived at its ne plus ultra, or that succeeding
ages will not be able to strike out new modes which a
present are totally unknown. It is extremely to be
regretted, that on these occasions, dUfeaions have
been so very early praCtifed.
To be SOLD extremely CHEA P, B,
John Toung, junior,
At his BOOK-STORE in Market-ftr^-t,
A large Collection of BOOK S,
(Belt London Editions) Among which arc —
a LBINUS' sAnctimical Taol #, with most elegant
A cutts, /nd a Number of Medical Authors, viz.
Poafett, Lewis, Sy.ienh.rn, A Kr% Gataken, Friend,
Gihfon, Hiftcr, Pittcriin, Shebheard, Sh w, Monro,
Salmon, Ruffle, Gabius, Tomkirn, &c. &c. Bundy'a
elegant Roman H flory, with cutis, 6 vuls. fobo - a
late edition of the Univerfa 1 H dory, with cutts, 9 %'cls.
folio; Critical Reviews, 30 vote. Ripin's History of
England; 3 vols. fo.io ; &^rrtti's English and Italian
Grammar and Daionary, 2 vole, quarto; an elegant
Marine D ct onary, with cutts, French and English ;
the best Military Authors ; a^cut 200 Volume# of mo
darn French Bjok, and a Variety 0 Clafli n, History,
Arenites, S-rmons, Mathematics, Agricuituie, Ellays,
Pamphlet, &.
ALSO, To be SOLD cheap, or LET on reason
able T rms,
Two Plantations in Bucks county
near DJawtre river. J. YOUNG, junr.
Just Imported and to be Sold, By
Robert Bridges,
In Penn-street, near the Brd-in H?nd,
SUPERFINE blue, green and pink silk Damafc,
China T.ffities, figured,
Mn- fine, coloi red Ok S ocking,
Gazs, white Calimanco,
Embroidered Wnftcoat Patterns,
Blvk Barcelona Handkerchiefs,
Cotton Romal ditto,
White and coloured Jeans,
Marseilles Quoting,
Fine dam Ik Tablecloths and Napkins.
Also a few Boxes 01 H vanna SUGARS. Jrn. „.
On ^EDNESD^r
the 12th Inffnt, at XII o'Clock at Noon, at the
COFFEE-HOUSE,
Will be Sold by Public Auction,
The Galley Lady's Revenge,
AND
Whaleboat Black Duck,
With their Guns, Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, 3#
they now lay near Pine-ftrm Wharff ; being Pr,ze#
taken by the Schooner Hswke, Captain Snyder.
By Order of the Court of Admiraltv,
March 6. CLEMENT BIDDL E, Martha!.
To be Rented for one Year frern the firft
of April, 1783,
THE FAR M called Greeny-Pick, 1, miles from
Philadelphia, containing 550 acres, a proper
proportion ct woodland, arable and m? cow, a large
none firm house, barn, cow-houf, mdk house, and
other convenience s for other particular# apply to
M. GEORGE MEADR, in Philadelphia, or ELI-
Za.BEid FERGUSON, living contiguous to the
piemif„ the t-iuni to pay the taxei. One-third of
tee rent will be taken io good Produce on the foot.
No perlon need a,py but iu> as can be ^tj re
commended. M^rch 5.
An Office of Sale of Real Estates,
D kept by the iubferibers, at the lower corner of Black
horse alley, in Fiont-ftreet.
THEY h^v- now for sale, upon reasonable terms,
several HOUSES and LOTS in the city, PLAN
TATIONS in the country, and LOTS of GROUND
near the city, tuitable for pasture lens: a GeUription
of which may be seen at the said Offi e.
ASSHETOW HUMPHREYS.
WILLIAM CAVENOUGH.
THE fubferiber flill continues to tranfadt
' th. BufineG cf a CONVEYANCER, and draws
D'-ds, Binds Mortgages, Liters of Attorney and
Agency for priv teers, Writs, Memorial Petitions,
and all other inltruments in Writing, upon the most:
moderate teimi, and upon the (horteft notice : And
as he is now appointed to tranfia r h? Rufinefs of a
NOTARY and TABELLION PUBLIC, he solicits
the Favours of all such as please to emp'o u him in that
BuhoeL. ASSHETON HUMPHREYS. Dec. it