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meat, when an opportunity offers bf releufiqg tirem, and
at the fame time redeeming those of your own nation,
does not betray an extent of resentment and revenge,which
illy affoeiates with the charader of the citizen or the
ehriftian.
Whilst you perhaps "are eloathed in purple and fine
linen, and fare sumptuously every day," you forget that
there are objects that implore your pity ; objects in want
of friends, in want of health, and exposed to every species
of woe.—May poverty and distress be the portion of those,
men who turn a deaf ear to their humble Applications.ln
deed the dilates of humanity and reason have been too
long baniflied the British Councils. That merciless war of
deviation on the continent of America, carried on by
BritiPn troops, in compliance with orders from Eritifli Mi
nisters, is too melancholy a proof of the fad. And as
their grand objed was to condud their Prince to despotic
power, by eftablilhing a system of slavery in America,
they have long since adopted the politics of Machiavel in
luch cases, and have thought that the whole catalogue of
human evils should be employed to bring about the ends
of government. Their vindid ve ads of Parliament a
^laft the Americans, and the rigorous execution ofthem,
fetthe matter beyond the reach of contradiction. .
" But, if your heart is callous to the impressions of hu
manity, you should at lead ' let the principles of policy
govern you. Permit me to ask, what palliating reasons
you can offer to the bravefl part of ,onr community, the
Bri iih seamen, for refuting to promote an exchange of
orifoners, a^d thereby exposing those unfortunate men to
all the miseries oft onfinement, and to the misfortunes that
attend a State . r s captivity ? Employed to execute the
blind will of an obriimte Ministry, who are persevering
in measures to the dtftrudion of their country, in the eyes
of the dispassionate part of the nation, their service is in
famy. „
And if to the confideratiou of being engaged in a bad
cause fhculd be added an increase of fullerings, arising
from the mifeondud es mcnin power, cat the affections
ofthefe men be secured.
When Coefar meditated the ruin of his country, he
carried the soldiery, and insinuated himfelfinto their
good graces. Wren convinced of their attachment, he
puffed the Rubicon, marched to Rome, and gave himfelf
the Empire.
Employed in. the fame laudable designs with Crefar, to
raise his power on the ruins of liberty, your virtuous
George, and his Adherents, should follow the great
example. And though the brightness of Caesars political
virtues must dazzle his feeble eyes, yet he should not
altogether lose fight of the objed.
But, to return to the case in point. Admitting that the
language of the court has a controul over the sentiments
of men in place, and that you were once obliged to regard
the Americans as being in a State of rebellion,at present it
needs sot common sense to inform you, that it would be
a profiitutton of words to call their Refinance by that
name, when by the success of their arms it has turned
out a glorious Revolution.' And if, when in your power,
they are not thought fit objects of punishment, from a
dread of retaliation, they should be regarded as prisoners
of war, entitled to the rights of humanity, and to that
favorable treatment which an enemy disarmed and in
one's power, always meets with from a brave and po
liced neople. — Befi'des, there is an additional reason to
treat t'bem kindly. Their attachment to the glorious
cause of liberty and their country should plead in their
behalf; and though you may have been taught to regard
this attachment as a crime, 'tis certainly a crime of so
commendable a nature,that to a generous mind it may al
most pass fora virtue.
But alas ! 'tis in vain we may search for such dignified
sentiments in men like you.^
Born and educated in obfeurity, with no pretentions
to the place yos enjoy, but from the purchase money you
paid for it, no other wife conversant in the Science of Go
veanment than from the knowledge you obtained by
bein^ absolute lord of a Weft-Tndia - State, and reign
ing the little despot over a pack of slaves, you have
arrived by the corruption of the times, and a blind
fatality in human affairs, to preside over Some of his
Britannic Majesty's most valuable Colonies. Come forth
then ! thou pitiful Representative of fallen Majesty, and
tell in what manner you will juftify your conduct to your
King and Matter. At a time when he is prostituting his
dignity, in imploring assistance from those whom he has
most grievously oppressed, to protest him from the efforts
of an antient and formidable foe.—When his Commissio
ners are using all the arts of persuasion, and even dissipat
ing the public money, to procure a reconciliation with
America, what palliation of your conduct can you offer,
for not co-operating in the goodly work. A blind obfti
naey in your enmities to America, may in the eyes of the
Ministry, have once Applied the placeof all the necessary
virtues, but the system is now changed, and you have in
eonfiderately forgot to bring your principles to fluctuate
with the party from which your fortune is derived.
AN AMERICAN.
To William Matthew Burt, Esq;
PHiLADELr HI A, February %%.
Extract of a letter from Martinico, dated January 29.
“ Messieurs Byron and Barrington are still at St. Lucia,
and pay for their imprudence by burying twelveor fifteen
soldiers every day. They are anxiously employed in
seeking for places the least unhealthy, for fixing their hos
pitals. If this mortality continues, their army will not
long be able to hold this tomb of Europeans. As to other
matters, the two fleets observe and mutually confine one
another.We,wait for the squadron ofM.theCount deGraffe.
" The frigate S^ift, clearedfor London, and carrying
dispatches with an account of the taking of St. Lucia, has
been taken by the King's frigate Boudeufe, commanded
by the Compte de Gragne. The dispatches which were
going in the Swift have fallen into our hands.
" The above intelligence may be depended on as au
thentic."
A C A R D.
SEMPRONTUS in Mr. Dunlap's paper of the 20th of
February, is like the wolf in /Efop's fable ; but as the
ignorant German Devils (as Sempronius calls those virtu
ous inductions people) are in close alliance with the faith
ful guardians of the Kid, He and his Associates must take
care that these fame Devils don't in a rage carry 'em to
Hell and punilh them devilishly for their misdoings.
Feu the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
QUERIES and REMARKS propoftd with great deference to
His Excellency the President es the State, and to the Mem
bers of the Supreme Executive Council; also to the Mem
bers of the Honorable House of Assembly.
IN the 23d feflion of the Confutation of this State, it is said;
that the Judges of the Supreme Court "fall not beaPraea
to fit as members in the Continental Congress?
Does not the Hon. Mr, M'Kean, Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court, ft as a member in the Continental Congress ?
Is not this an express open and dangerous violation of the
Constitution ? ,
Is it not a po6r evasion to fay, that he does not fit as mem
ber fram this State? Does the Constitution make the distinc
tion ; or is it not general and unequivocal?
Is not the spirit as well as the words of the Constitution vi
olated equally in either case ? Let us flare a case- — Ve know
there has been a depute between the Court of Appeals, which
^eriyes its power immediately from, and the Judges whereof
are Members of, Congress ; and the Gentleman ading as Judge
of the Admiralty of this State—the Judge has refused to obey,
a decree of the Court of Appeals, and the matter is now be
fore Congress. Muppofe Congress should order the Judge of
the Admiralty to be imprisoned, and fuppofc the Judge of the
Admiralty should apply to the Chief Justice, a Member of Con,
grefs, for a writ of Habeas Corpus, does the Chief Justice hand
in that independent situation, which is necessary for the free
and fafe adniniftration of justice? Other instances might be
put; but enough has been said to Shew to what a lamentable
Situation we are reduced, when we are obliged to go to anb^
ther State for a Chief Justice^-and when we knew that he has
bitterly execrated as tyrannical that very Conflitution he has
since tworn to execute , and what is Worse, that he should be
permitted to execute the office of Chief justice and fit in Con
git's at the fame time, in open violation of the Confutation.
S I MPLE X.
#f*^ By two vessels lately arrived at York in Virginia
from Gotten^ irg in Sweden, with valuable cargoes,' we
have European intelligence to the 17th of December last,
in which is contained the Address of the Britifli Peers to
their ms gracious and humane Sovereign, with Debates in
the House of Commons, wherein Governor Johnftone
Thews “ the impoffbility of keeping peffeffiqh pf New
" York, Long Island and Rhode-Jfland, without an ex
“-pence of half a million of money and additional troops;"
&c. &c. which will be publiflied in an extra paper this
afternoon about four o'clock.
§g§ Machiavel shall be published in our next.
The Hon. Llr. M Kinly's piece is also unavoidably
postponed to Thursday.
Advertisements, &c. omitted in this day's paper fliall
be carefully attended to.
< ^fr^ggfr^ <n>t *.±-s.s4.
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
XXTAS STOLEN at the fi^n of the Ship, on the
Lancaster road, a'out the firit of December last, a
bay Gelding near sixteen hands high, has a star in his
forehead, ears lubitted, tail nicked, hind feet white,
a white star on one of his sides near the short rihs, grey
hair on all his legs above the knees, mane hangs on the
left fide, worn short at the withers by mounting, has
fcveral fiddle spots, and cuts a melt elegant figure whtn
mounted. Whoever may apprehend the said Gelding,
and will deliver him either to the Commanding Officer
> of the 3d regiment of Light Dragoons at Frederic Town,
Maryl nd; to the Commanding Officer of the 4th at
Lancaster; to the Commanding Officer of the 2d near
Hartford, in Connecticut; to Col. Biddle, Comraif
fary General of Forage, at Camp; to Major Lee, at
Burlington ; to Mr. John Dunlap, Printer, Phila
delphia, or to the fubferiber in Winchester, Virginia,
Ihall receive on delivery the above reward.
RICHARD CALL, Capt. xft reg. L. D.
Philadelphia, Feb. za.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
ST RAY E 1) out of the fubferiber's yard, a yellow
brindle C O W, about eight years old, with a star
in her forehead, white under the belly, a large white
spot on her left hip, and a good deal about her body,
is remarkably low behind and cat hammed, milks out
of but three teats, and had a piece of rope round her
horns : She was lately brought from a plantation near to
Wilmington. Any person th?t has taken up said Cow,
and will give notice to the fubferiber at his house in
Fvurth-ftreet, at the corner of Race street, so that he
may get her again, shall receive the above reward, with
all reasonable charges.
FRANCIS WADE.
N.B. The Brewing business is continued as ulual at
frid Wade's Brewery.
TO BE SOLD CHEAP,
A fecend-hand P H ^ T O N,
Enquire of Mr. Whitehead, at the Indian King Ta
vern in Market-street, Philadelphia.
Carlife, February 10.
Five Hundred Dollars Rewara.
T, R\O K E out of the prison of Carlifle, last night,
D the following prisoners, viz. Fnancis Shelton,
committed for murder; about five feet fev<n inches
high, Tandy hair, stout built James Creed, com
mitted for robbery ; about five feet fix inches high,
black curling hair, very ill eloathed. Thomas Mad
din, for robbery ; five feet five inches high, fatidy hair,
speaks much on the Irish dialed. Patrick Grant,
for felony ; about five feet eight inches high, robust, of
a black complexion, and speaks loud. Thomas
M'Kelvy, for desertion and felony ; about five feet
four inches high, of a dark complexion, and had on a
short blue jacket with sleeves. Christian Bremen,
for desertion and felony ; about five feet fix inches high,
with long fair hair, and bad boots on. John Ander
son, for breaking a Continental store house; about
five feet nine inches high, a little pitted with the small
pox, brown hair tied, and speaks smart. It is fufpefted
that they have counterfeit passes. Whoever takes up
and secures said persons so that they may be had again,
shall have the above reward, or Forty Dollars for
each#'
To be SOLD nt Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the third day of March next, at Si^
o'clock in the evening, at the Ceffee-houfe, if not
Hold before at private lale,
HE SLOOP called the LILLY, about thirty
three tons burthen. For further particulars enquire
of Jesse Williamson, at the Northern Liberty Ferry,
F iadelpbia.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-houfe, on Wednesday the third of March
next, at Six o'clock in the evening,
A VER Y neat two-story brick HOUSE, ftuated
xA on the eatt fide of Second direct, one door from the
corner of Pine-street, with two rooms on a.floor, a good
kitchen and garret, together with a liable and chair
houfe, and an excellent pump of water before the door:
The said house is twenty feet front, with the privileg,
of a three feet alley ; the lot is 99 feet deep ; fubjYh
to to a ground-rent of 40s. sterling per year. Any pro
ton inclining to pnrehafe before the time of sale; may
know the terms by enquiring of the Printer.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Ceffee-houfe, on Wednesday the tenth day of
March next, at Six o'clock in the evening, if not fold
Sooner by private Tale, :
A CORNER Lot of Ground situate in Southwark,
at the corner of Front and Queen streets; the 1«
is eighteen feet front on Front ftiett, and eighty fe.t
de?p on Queen-street. There is on this lot an elegant
three-fbry brick house eighteen feet on Front-street and
forty fact on Qucen-ftreet; with a good cellar under the
whole, and a pump before the door belonging to the
house; fubj'a to a ground-rent of 81. ios. currency per
annum. For further particulars enquire of PETER
DICK, in Front street, near Chefnut.ftreet.
N. B. He likewise fits for sale, a number cf young
grafted apple-trees. -..
To ue SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-home in Annapolis, on Thursday the
eleventh of March next,
THE elegant and commodious HOUSE and
GARDEN in that city, late the property" of
the Hon, William Paca, Efa; and no# that of the
fubferiber. JAMES WILSON.
February 18, 1779.
To be SOL D cheap for Case,
Or Credit for one half, paying interest,
A VERY valuable tra& of LAND, on the head
Hi waters of Jack's! Creek, in Cumberland County,
Fermanagh Town/hip, and State of Pennfilvani%
containing eight hundred and thifty three acres, and
allowances, adjoining lands of Baynton and Wharton,
vacant laad, and the North Mountain, which affords an
extensive range for cattle : This trad is remarkably well
watered by three (beams, at a proper distance, so as to
admit of as many divisions, or more, if necessary ; also,
the aforefaid creek running quite through. There is
a good two-story house well finifhed, besides out houfa,
which cost one hundred pounds, and upwards, a few
years ago; about thirty acres clear ; feme meadow al
ready, and enough may be conveniently made, well
watered, and an undoubted clear title. For further
particulars apply to William Brown, Esq; at Kdh
cocola's Valley, near the land, or the owner, John
Mease, in Philadelphia.
TO BE S O L
CI X neat Mahogany Chairs, one Dining Table, one.
Tea Table, and fix Walnut Chairs with hair bot
toms. The whole is new and in good order. Enquire
of the Printer.
N. B. A good Milch Cow to be fold. Enquire as
above.
TO bE SOLD Bf
WILLIAM MILLE R,
In Front-street, the corner of Gray's Alley, between
Chefnut and Walnut-ttreets,
V\ FEW hogsheads of choice Weft India RUM;
" also some excellent COFFEE in tierces and
barrels.
W ANTE D,
A HOUSE MAID for a small family. One that
" can be well recommended will hear of a place and
good wages by enquiring of the Printer.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20.
SIXTY DOLLARS REW'A R D.
WAS STOLEN last night from the fubferiber,
out of the General Hospital (table, a bright bay
HORSE, witn a blind bridle and saddle; he is about
fifteen hands high, riling five years old next spring, flwd
all round, the (hoes pretty much worn, his near hind
foot white, has been lately trimmed, both his fore legs
a good deal bare of hair, occasioned by the scratches;
has a star in his forehead, trots, paces and canters hea
vily, has a short tail and bushy mane. 'Tis thought said
horse has been taken away by one James Brown, a fol~
dier belonging to General. Pulaski's legion, as he deferr
ed from the Hospital the fame night : Said Brown is
abbut five feet ten inches high, dark complexion, down
look, with a stoop in his fhouldter^, age not know^ §
had on when he went away, a brown short coat, a large
beaver hat half worn, a good pair of leather breeches,
good ihoes and dockings, andtarries a watch. Who
ever secures the thief, horse, bridle and saddle, fh,alt
be entitled to the above reward, cr for the horse only
Thirty Dollars, with all reasonable charges, paid by
JACOB PARKER, Assistant Commissary
of said Hospital.
N. B. The saddle is much wow, and had neither
cloth nor housings.