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By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS Afcmbled,
October 4, 1782.
* ^7HEREAS by the articles of confederation and
V'/ perpetual union, the sole and exclusive right of
miking peace is veiled in the United States in
Congress affembed ; and by the treaty of alliance be
tween His Most Christian Majesty and these United
State, it is declared that neither of the contrasting
parties thill conclude peace or truce with Great Bri
tain without the consent of the other ; and the mini
flers plenipotentiary of these United States in Europe
are defied with full power and authority, in their be
half, and in concert with their allies, to negociate and
conclude a general peace : nevertheless it appears that
the British court flil! flatters itfelf with the vain hope
of prevailing on the united slates to agree to some terms
of dependence upon Great-Britain, or at least to a sepa
rate peace: and there is reason to believe that com
missioners may be sent to America to offer propositi
ons of that nature to the united slates; or that secret
emissaries may be employed to delude and deceive.
In order to 'xtinguifh ill-founded hopes, to fruftrate
insidious attempts, and to manifeft to the whole world
the parity of the intentions, and the fixed and unalter
able determination of the united slates:
Resolved unanimously, That congress are sincerely
desirous of an honourable and permanent peace : that
as the only means of obtaining it, they will inviolably
adhere to the treaty of alliance with his most chriftian
majefly ;and conclude neither a frparate peace or truce
with Great Britain : that they will prosecute the war
with vigour, until by the blessing of God, on the
united arms, a peace (hall be happily accomplished,
by which the full and absolute sovereignty and indepen
dence of these united states, having been duly assured
their rights and interests, as well as those of their allies,
shall be effectually provided for and (ecured.
That congress will not enter into the difeuffion of
any overtures for pacification, but in confidence and in
concert with his most chriftian majefly.
That to guard against the secret artifices and machi
nations of the enemy, it be and hereby is recommend
ed to the refpeftive slates to be vigilant, and active in
detecting and seizing all British emissaries and spies,
that they may be brought to condign punishment:
that it be enjoined on all officers of departments charg
el with persons coming from the enemy under the
the protection of flags of truce, to take special care
that such persons do not abuse their privileges, but be
restrained from all intercourse with the country and in
habitants, which is not necessary for tranfading the
public business on which they may be sent ; and laft
dy it is recommended to the several states, that no fub
jeßs of his Britannic majefly, coming diredly or in
directly from any part of the British dominions, be ad
mitted into any of the united slates during the war.
Ordered, That the honorable the minister plenipo
tentiary of France be furnifh d with a copy of the a
bove aft, and that copies be transmitted to the mini
sters of these slates at foreign courts, and that in the
mean time it be published.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
To the Freemen of the City and County
of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN,
A Report being generally circulated through the
city and county within two weeks last past, that
I had declined Eliciting the interest of my friends, to
be on the return with colonel Will, as Sheriff for the
city and county of Philadelphia, at the ensuing Fleai
on. I take this early opportunity of informing ths
Gentlemen, that I (till continue my intentions of soli
citing my friends for said office at the expiration of co
lonel Will's time ; which, if my fellow citizens think
worthy of, will he eftermed and acknowledged a favour
done, Gentlemen, your most obedient,
humble servant,
BENJAMIN M'VEAGH, lieut. col.
2d bat. P. C. militia.
Frankford, May 17, 1782.
Imported in the iaft vessels from France, and in the
Herr Adamt, just arrived from Amfterd^m, and to
be Sold by the Brie or Package, at the STORE of
H. SHIEL L,
In Market ffreet, between Sixth and Seventh' ftreep.
SUPERFINE Broad Cloths, Flannels, Flanders
Sheeting, Britannia, Laval, Ponthias an Non
batteau Linens, clear Lawns, Cambr^ks, Checks, Sat
tins, Lutftrings and Mantuas of din erent colours, silk
tambour Waistcoats, faun and kidskin Gloves, Sept. 18.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER^}.
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Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.--Price Six-Pence.
0
Philip Boehm,
Has for SALE, at his Store in Second street, between
Arch and Race-streets, next door to the late dwel
ling house of Leonard Melcher, deceased,
WINE, SUGAR,
SPIRITS, T E A,
Weft-India R UM, C OFFE E, &c &c.
Philadelphia ditto,
He flatters himself his former c^ndua in business has
been such, that hsfr ends will again favour him with
their custom ; which he (hall endeavour to merit by a
careful attention to supply them wi+h Goods cf a good
quality, and on the most rcafonabA terms the times
will admit. Sept. 6
Just IMPORTED and to be SOLD, by
John Donnaldfon, & Co.
At their STORE in Walnut-street, between Front and
Second streets,
A Quantity of French Brandy in Hog
" (heads, Grenada Rum, hyfon, conga and bchei
Teas, Spanish Cordage and fail Twine, German Steel,
Barcelona Handkerchiefs, black Mode, royal Linens,
Dowlaffes, Ticklenburgs, Chintzes, Calicoes, fuper
fine Broadcloths, and olive Oil in jvs, Aug. 9.
To the Refpe&able Freeholders and Free
men, Electors of the County of Philadel
phia,
GENTLEMEN,
AS the time of the annual eleaion is not far distant,
I think it my duty, after mature deliberation, to
intvrm you, that it will be inconvenient for me to fi:rve
you in council the ensuing year, as well because several
worthy citizens have thought it incompatible with my
other appointment, and contrary to the spirit of the
constitution ; although my owriopinion, together with
that of many judicious and worthy friends, differ wide
ly on this head ; as that I find it abfoluttly necessary to
pay more particular attention to my private affairs.
Upon the whole I (hall ever, I trust, entertain a grate
ful sense of the honor conferred, and confidence repos
ed in me on former occasions, and (hall always re
joice in an opportunity to promote the prosperity and
happiness of your refp6aable county,
JOHN BAYARD.
Philadelphia, August 27, I^B2.
On Thursday Evening next,
At Seven o'Clock, at the CITY VENDUE STORE,
Will be Sold by Public Audion,
A
Select Library of elegant Books,
—of above 200 vomtn s—by the most celebrated au
thors, on the most ule'u! and important fubje&s;
Chi fly best London editions :
AMONG WHICH ARE—
SPENCE'S Pchmitis, Suly's Memoirs, Hump's and
Grainger's Histories of England, Stackhoufr's His
tory cf the Holy Bible with cuts, Geographical
Grammar, Universal Gazetteer, Univerfd Hiftoiy, &c.
Printed Catalogues may be had at the Vendue Store
on Tuesday next.
O&o. 4 . JOHN BAYARD, Audioneer.
To the Freeholders and other Electors of
the City and County of Philadelphia-
GENTLEMEN,
AS I intend offering myfelf a Candidate for the
Sheriff's Office, at the expiration of colonel Will's
time, I thus earnestly ft licit your votes and interest, to
place me on the return with him at the ensuing election;
which favour (hill be gratefully acknowledged by gen
tlemen, your refpe&ful friend and humble servant,
SAMUEL NICHOLAS.
Philadelphia, September 30, 178%.
NOTICE is hereby given, to al the owners or peffefs
ors of the Schulkill-point Meadows, that an
ELECTION will be held on Tuefdar the eighth day
of October next, at the house of Mr THOMAS PAL
MER, at ths sign of the Lamb, in Market (Ireet, be
tween Fifth and S xth streets, in order to chu'e five fit
persons for Managers, and one fit person as Treasurer
for said company, Bv order of the managers.
WILLIAM RUSH, Treasurer.
With many other ARTICLES too tedious tej
enumerate, which will be SOLD on reafonabie
Terms, for Cassi, Bills of Exchange, or Country Pro
duce, By
KUHH & RISBERG,
The north fide of M rket street, between Fourth and
Fifth-ftreets Sept. 24.
Imported in the last VeffeU from Europe, and to b 6
SOLD by
yofah Hewe^,
In Chefnut-ftreet,
A Few bales of Superfine and second Broadcloths
A variety of'S.lks and Gauzes,
Marseilles Qiiltin^, fine Diaper,
Plain Dimity, Pefi/n, Sanriet, Sattin,
Cotton Hose, Barcelonia Handkerchiefs,
Sewing Silk, wailLoat Patterns, silk Hose,
Laval Linen#, fine Dutch Hollands,
Crimson, green and purple, plain and figured Gene^
Velvets, fine Chintzes,
Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, &c. &c.
Allo may be had, A few pipes of old Madeira Wing
fi'ty hotheads of good Tobacco, 'fweet Oil, a few cifta
of Raisins and Currants, refined Spermaceti and fper
maceti Candles. Sept. 18.
The Suhfcriber begs leave to inform th^
Gentlemen Freeholders, and other Elec
tors in the City and County of Philadck
phia,
THAT he proposes offering himfelf a Candidate
for the Sheriff's Office, at the expiration of Col.
Will's time. Should he meet their Approbat on, he
requests to be returned with the present Sheriff at the
ensuing Eh&ion ; and the Favour will be gratefully ac
knowledged,
By their obedient, very humble Servant
WILLIAM DEAN.
Moreland township, Philadelphia county, June *B.
Public Notice is hereby given,
To the F cemen of the Citv and County ot Pod drip!
r HAT a GENERAL ELECTION is to be held for
the city and county a'ofriaid, at Philadelphia, Ger.
mantown and Jacob Wentz's, on Turiday th# Bth day
of October next. The d#&ion to be opened betweeri
the hours of ten o'clockin the mining and two o'clock
in the afternoon, at which places the electors of the city
and county are to chufe,
Two persons for Sheriff;
Two for Coroner, and one Commissioner;
The .county to ele& <ne Ccuofe br and nine Reprea
fentatives in General Assembly ;
And the city of Philadelphia one Counsellor, five Re
presentatives in Assembly, two Cbmm ffichers for the
streets, and two Wardens.
And the Constables of the city and county are requir
ed to hold elections in their refpe&?ve Wards and Town
mips, on Saturday the fi th day of October n#xt, to cleft
Township and Ward Aftffors and Infp^ors, to at
tend tn their refoedtiv? D ftri&s, at the said General E
leftiop; which l^fpeao:% when met, a:e to chufe fee
each Diftria three fit persons for p 4 ge« of El aion.
Sept. 13,1/82; WILLIAM WILL, Sheriff..
N.B. To prevent diforder#, it is eirneftly reccmmend T
ed to the electors to have their tickets properly folded
and inderfed.
Just OPENE D, a VARIETY of
Superfine CLOT HS,
Of the firft QUALITY and most fashionable CO
LOURS —-A LS 0,
SATTINS, Peelohg &
Sarfnetts^
Plain and coloured
mens and women* silk cct
ton and worsted Hole,
Yard wide BarceloriaHand
kerchitfs,
Neat bordered lineri and
check ditto.
Sewing Silk,
Silk waistcoat Patterns,
WANTS A PLACE,
A Middle aged Woman as House-keep&%
Enquire of the Printer.
K dd Gloves, fine Linens;
B owr, crimson, fl (h and
cinnamon colour'd Cam^
blets,
Callimancoe,,
A neat Afforfmerit of
Chintzes and Calicoes.
Checks,
Bedticks;
Three-quarter and yard,
wide Britannias.
[NUMB. 947.