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“ Yeflerday two Delaware Indians arrived at
Col. Croghan's from New Corner's town, with an
account that the traders had got as far as that town
four days ago, with their horses and peltry, on
their way home. This morning Conolly sent out
a party of 46 armed men to Col Croghan's to cut
o, the three Shaw mefe, who had so faithfully escorted
our traders and their property to this place. —The
traders, with the assistance of Col. Croghan, got
the Indians put over the Alleghany river, paid them
a quantity of goods, delivered to them a speech,
and parted in the greatest friendfhip—Conolly's
party returned this evening, and both he and they
sire much enraged at being disappointed in the execu
tion of their murderous purpofe.* —He immediately
put up advertisements, threatening every person
who shall either harbour, trade or correspond with
any of the Sbawanefe or Mingoes at this place,
with the severest punishment.
" I forgot to mention that Col. Croghan, after
being two days on his journey to Virginia, was
turned back by the country people, who gathered
about him, expressing their diffatisfa&ion at his
leaving this place, and alledging that he was flying
for fear of a war.—We have an account ofLogan's
being returned to the Shawanefe towns, and that
he took with him thirteen scalps. There has been no
mifehief done by the Indians in this fork of the ri
ver yet, which gives us the greatest reason to be
lieve that the Broke is aimed at the Virginians
only."
From the above fads, which may be depended
upon, as coming from men of reputation on the
spot, and well informed, it seems almost beyond
a doubt that the Indians will be driven into a ge
neral war with us, if some effectual measures are
not immediately taken to retrain and punilh a sett
of lawless and blood-thirsty villains, who infeft our
frontiers. So black a tfranfa&ion, and so contrary
to all the laws of humanity, is hardly to be met
with in the annals of any civilized or even savage
nation, as an attempt to cut off three faithful men,
who, from a love of justice, and at the peril of
their own lives, conduced our traders and their
property fafely to our settlements. The fame
letters add, that neither, the houses nor property of
our own people, at Fort-Pitt, are fafe from the
arbitrary proceedings of Conolly; and surely when
it is known that these outrages are committed by
him, under a pretended authority from a truly
refpedable neighbouring government, they will
vindicate their own justice by his disgrace; nor
ought this province any longer to fuffer such hei
nous offences to pass unpunished, within their un
doubted jurisdiction. Had a small garrison been
kept at Fort-Pitt, under a proper command, most
ol these mdchicfs might have been prevented, and
our settlements, many of which are now deserted,
would have been kept entire.
* Some flying accounts (which 'tis hoped are not
true) fay, that those three faithful Savages, after es
caping Conolly and h:s gang of worse Savages, had
fallen into the bands of some Virginians and were mur-
" The 16th instant a friendly Indian, that had
been reconnoitering the woods with Capt. M'Kee,
was tired upon by one of Connolly's militia, but
luckily made his escape. The fame day Mr. Ri
chard Butler, and Mr. Alexander Blaine, two of
the principal traders, arrived here from the Shaw
anefe towns, with ten canoes loaded with peltry.
They were escorted to this place by three of the
Shawanefe—All the rest of the traders are coming
by land, with near two hundred horses loaded with
peltry, and are expected herein a few days. Mr.
Butler brought a fpeecb from the Shawanefe, of
which Capt. M'Kee desired him to acquaint Co
nolly, and likewise to apply to him for a protecti
on for the three Shawanefe, who escorted ourtra
ders, which Conolly absolutely refufed, faying he
could not speak to them, as he looked upon them
as enemies.
Extra? of a letter from Winchefler, in Virginia, to
a gentleman in this city, dated June 2 \ft, 1774.
" We are here inlifting all the men that can be
got to go againrt the Indians ; there are some com
panies gone out and more will go this week, they
are promised by government 50s. a month; we are
informed that upwards of2OOO men are gone against
them from the upper counties. We exped a very
hot Indian war."
d,'s mode impracticable, or inexpedient, they Be
req rolled to give their approbation to the deputies
who shall be choten for this city and county, to
represent the colony in congress.
Sth. RESOLVE D, nem. con. That a fub
fenprioJ ill mid immediately be set on foot, for
the relief of such poor inhabitants of Borton, as
are, or may be deprived ofthe means of fubfiftance,
by the operation of the aft of Parli iment for flop
ping up rhe port of Borton. The money which
shall arise from such fubfeription, to be laid out as
the city Committee of Correspondence shall think
will bed anfiver the end proposed.
prh. RESOLVE 1), nem. ton. That the
city Committee of Correspondence be, and they
are herebyiortrufled to use their utmost endeavours
to carry the'e resolutions into execution.
ORDERED, That these resolutions be
printed in the public news papers of this City, and
transmitted to the different counties in this colony,
and to the Committees of Correspondence, for the
neighbouring colonies.
P HILADEL P H I A, fo/jir.
Extrif? of a letter from a gentleman in Liverpool to
his friend in this city, dated May if, 1774.
" The affairs between Great Britain and North-
America seem now to be approaching very fart to
a crisis, and mart soon be fettled either one way
or other; we with it may be in an agreeable man
ner, but every thing speaks the reverse; our go
vernment we believe will not in the least relax
from their present adopted modes, some of which
are harfli and cannot be well relilhed by you; how
ever till the difpates be fettled we shall not fend
out any goods but to those on whose principles we
can fafely rely to reimburse us let matters take
what turn they may, the propriety of which you
will be convinced of."
The following is the fubfiance of fan dry letters received
from Fort-Pitt, dated June igth, 1774.
What those means ought to be, we think the
several branches of the American Legislature, in
which the people are constitutionally represented,
and who are vested with their whole powers, ought
to determine. We therefore only presume to
give you our private sentiments, which must ever
be fubjed to the amendment and controul of the
body of which we are only members when we
again mix with them.
We hope and earnestly recommend that the
great caule of American rights may be left to the
management of the Representatives of the people
in every colony, as they alone are vested with a
constitutional power of enquiring into and redress
ing those grievances under which the fubjed may
at any time be oppressed. Until this measure shall
be fairly attempted, and a failure Ihall ensue, we
cannot conceive the present dispute between G.
Britain and the Colonies can with any propriety
or prudence be assumed by any other persons what
ever, or that in other hands any good consequen
ces can be rationally expected: And as we are in
a state of society, where order, reason and policy
ought to prevail, every measure which can only
serve to irritate and not Convince, every ad of
violence, or even the appearance of it, should be
carefully avoided, as they cannot, under our pre
sent circumstances, obtain us that relief we desire
and have a right to exped, but on the contrary may
involve all America in difficulties which no after
wisdom or prudence can surmount.
A congress of Delegates, chosen either by the
Representatives in Assembly, or by them in con
vention, appears to us the firft proper step to be
taken. Nor are we dubious, but that it may be
happily effected in a short time, should calm and
prudent measures be pursued to obtain it. In this
congress, composed of the Representatives, con
stitutionally chosen, if all concerned, and who
would of course ad with weight aid authority,
something might be produced, by their united wif-
Thus did he pais through life—Often repeating
the words of an anonymous poet, on the death of
Benjamin Trotter—
“ The Lord who gave, had rightto take away."
He went through this pain, with becoming calm
ness, and expressing his trust to be " in a merciful
God," expired in the 28th year of his age.
A letter from the Committee of Correspondence in the
province of Pennfi'vania, to the Committee of Cor
refpondexce in the province of Maffacbufetts-Bay.
Philadelphia, June 28, 1774.
Gentlemen,
YOU R favour of the 28th ult. communicat
ing to us, by order of your House, the Ad
of Parliament, “ To difeontinue in such manner,
" and for such time as are therein mentioned, the
“ landing and discharging, lading and Ripping
“ of goods, wares and merchandize at the town
" and within the harbour of Boston, &c." is now
before us, and we shall take the earliest opportu
nity to lay it before the House of Representatives
of this province.
We cannot confider this measure in any other
light than an additional proof of a efblurion in
the mother Rate to draw a revenue from the sub
jed in America without bis consent. And on
this principle we conclude that every British Ame
rican colony will esteem themselves intimately
concerned in it. Under this idea of the intent^
of Parliament, it certainly behoves us coolly and
dispassionately to meditate on the consequences,
and to leave no rational or probable means unef
fayed to avoid them, and 0 obtain that relief
which our rights as English fubje&s entitle us to
demand.
On Wednesday the 22d tilt, departed this life, at
Bridge Town, Cumberland County, New-Jersey,
EPHRAIM SEELEY, Esq; in the 6 2 d year
of his age.
On Sunday evening, the 26th ult. died, of an
apopledic fit,Mr. STEPHEN CARMICK,
of this city, Merchant, in the 54th year of his
age, to the irreparable loss of his difcoilfolate wi
dow and ten small children.—The drift probity
and unbleraifhed integrity, constantly exercised by
this gentleman in all his dealings, justly procured
him the general esteem of his fellow-citizens, a
very refpedable number of whom attended the in
terment of his remains in Christ Church burying
ground.
On Friday theist inst. died at Newcartle in
the 26th year of hisage, SAMUELTOBIN,
Esq; Attorney at law, and on Saturday his re
mains were decently interred at St. George's bu
rying ground, attended by a great number of the
most refpe^able inhabitants.
On Monday morning last departed this life, after
a short illness, in the 23d year ofher age, lamented
by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance,
Miss REBECCA SINNICKSON, daugh
ter ofANDREW SINNICKSON, Esq;
of Penn's-Neck, Salem county, Weft New-Jersey.
Yesterday died, after a short and severe illness,
Mr. BENJAMIN TRAPNEL, whose pe
culiar openness and sincerity of heart, had so ef
fedually endeared him to a numerous acquaintance
in this city, that it is with the most feeling concern
we express his loss.—Let the servile pen of adu
lation cringe to fiaion for lofty epithets to waste
on the rich and powerful; be ours the exemplary
talk to picture the man who in an humbler Ration
of life, enjoyed the smiles and approbation of the
free and independent.
Integrity, that sister of benevolence and vir
tue that exalts even kings and princes, was his shin
ing charadteriftic, and the friends with whom he
resided, will, under an affixing sense of their loss,
and his invaluable friendfhip, most affectionately
teftify to his long and faithful services.
Extract of a letter from Carfife, June 20.
" Our traders, who were at the Lower Shaw
anefe towns, are all on their way to Fort-Pitt with
their effe^s—Logan's party was returned with 13
scalps and one prisoner; Login is a Shawanefe,
and said he was now fatisfied for the loss of his re
lations, who were killed by CfefTop, and his party;
the Shawanefe and Delawares are inclinable for
peace, and will remain so, if the Virginians will
let them alone, but they are under gfeat apprehen
sions of their hostile intention."
To the Freeholders and others, inhabitants of
the county of C HESTER, qualified by law
to vote for Representatives in General Assembly.
Gentlemen,
TH E large and very refpedable Committee
for the city and county of Philadelphia have
wrote to us, the fubferibers, requesting that a
Committee might be chosen for this county as soon
as possible, to meet the Committees from the other
counties of this province, at the city of Philadel
phia, on the 15th day of this instant, to deliberate
on matters of the greatest weight and importance,
not only to us, but to all America.—And we are
now affined that, on account of the Indian dis
turbances, his Honour the Governor has found it
necessary to call the Assembly to meet, in their le
gislative capacity, on Monday, the 18th of this
instant ; and we also find, that it is not only the
opinion and request of the said Committee for Phi
ladelphia, but also the opinion and desire of a
number of refpe&able persons of this county, co
inciding with our own opinion, as lovers of civil
and religious liberty, that the Committees of the
several counties of this province ffiould meet at
Philadelphia, on the said 15th dav of this instant,
in order to assist in framing inftrudions, and prepa
ring such matters, as may be proper to recommend
to our Representatives at their meeting the Mon
day foilowing.
We have therefore thought proper, on mature
deliberation, and by the advice of a number of
gentlemen of this county, to appoint Wednesday,
the 13th instant, at OQe o'clock in the afternoon,
as a proper time for the inhabitants of this county
to meet at the Court-House in Chester, to choose
such a number of our best and wisest men, as a
Committee for this county, as shall be judged ne
cessary to meet the other Committees, at the time
and place above mentioned, for the purpose afore
faid, and for such other purposes as may then be
deemed needful and necessary. And we sincerely
hope, that the good people of this county will give
their attendance on that day, and calmly and hear
5. That the inhabitants of this county, Confiding
in the prudence and ability of the deputies intended
to be chosen for the general congress, will cheer
fully submit to any measures, which may be found,
by the said congress, best adapted for the restora
tion of harmony between the mother country and
the colonies, and for the security and firm esta
blishment of the rights of America.
6. That as the people ofßofton are now further
ing in the grand and common cause of American
liberty, Resolved, That it is the duty of all the
inhabitants to contribute to the support of the said
fufferers, —and that the Committee hereafter na
med do open fubferiptions for their relief. And
further, that the said Committee do lay out the
amount of such fubferiptions in purchasing flour
and other provisions, to be sent by them to our
said furthering brethren.
7, That Edward Biddle, James Read, Daniel
Brodhead, Henry Christ, Esquires, Christopher
Schults, Thomas Dundafs, and Jonathan Potts,
Gentlemen, be and they are hereby appointed a
Committee, to meet and correspond with the Com
mittees from the other counties of this province.
The thanks of the Assembly were unanimously
voted to the Chairman, for the patriotic and spi
rited manner in which he pointed out the dange
rous situation of all the American colonies, occasi
oned by the unconstitutional measures lately pur
sued by the British Parliament, with refpeA to
Borton; expressing, at the fame time, the greatest
loyalty to our Sovereign, and the most warm and
tender regard for the liberties of America.
There never appeared greater unanimity of sen
timent upon any occasion, than in the resolves made
by the freemen of this county, all cordially agree
ing to facrifice every temporary advantage, for the
fake of securing liberty to themselves and their
posterity.
dofa, to ascertain our rights, and cftablilh a po
litical union, between the two countries, with the
assent of both, which would effectually secure to
Americans their future rights and privileges.—
Any thing short of this will leave the colonies in
their present precarious state; clifunited among
themselves, unsettled in their rights, ignorant of
their duties, and destitute of that connexion with
G. Britain which is iridifpen fably neccifary to the
fafety and happiness of both.
We are, &c.
Joseph Galloway, Speaker,
Samuel Rhoads, )
w D / Committee of
William Rodman,)- ,
(Correspondence.
Isaac Fearson, ) 1
P. S. The Assembly of this province are sum
moned by the Governor's Writs to meet on the
18th of next month.
To the Committee of Correspondence of the Province
of the Mafochufetts-Bay.
At a meeting of a very referable bod) of the freeholders
and others, inhabitants of the county of Berks, at
Reading, the 2d July, 1774.
EDWARD BIDDLE, Esq; in the Chair.
THIS Assembly taking into their very serious
tonfideration the present critical situation
of American affairs, do unanimously resolve as
follows, viz.
I. That the inhabitants of this county do owe
and will pay due allegiance to our rightful Sove
reign King George the third.
2. That the powers claimed, and now attempted
to be put in execution, by the British Parliament,
are fundamentally wrong, and cannot be admitted
without the utter deftrudion of the liberties of
America.
3. That the Boston Port Bill is unjust and ty
rannical in the extreme; —And that the measures
pursued against Boston are intended to operate
equally against the rights and liberties of the other
colonies.
4. That this AfTembly doth concur in opinion
with their refpedable Brethren of Philadelphia,
that there is an absolute necessity for an immediate
congress of deputies from the several colonies, in
order to deliberate upon and pursue such measures,
as may radically heal our present unhappy disturb
ances, and fettle with precision the rights and li
berties of America.
ROB ERT PARRIS H,
At his dwelling hou'fe in Third-street a few doors
above Arch itreet, and opposite the Golden Swan
tavern, Philadelphia,
D OLLING SCREENS for cleaning wheat
" and flaxfeed, confiding of four different forts
of wires, each calculated to great exa&nefs, and
found, by experience, to answer the purpose.
Small bolts for cleaning Indian corn meal. Stand
ing shoe or (hoot fcre°ns. Wire sieves and riddles
of different degrees of finenefs. Short cloths for
rhdlers; and tarions forts of wire work. Alo,
DUTCH FANS of different kinds, some of
which are male suitable for cleaning Coffee in the
Weft-Indies; and the various forts of boxes with
knives for cutting of straw. Likewise a curious ma
chine for fwingling flax at a small expence, whereby
one person may with ease perform the work of
three in the com-moa way.
June 22, 1774.
TEN POUNDS REWAR D.
RAN A WA 1 last night from the fubferibers;
living near Soldier's Delight, Baltin orccounty,
Maryland, two men, oneanEnglifh convi& servant
named JAMES GODDARD, a lusty, wll
made, full faced man, of a fair complexion, about
28 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high ; had nd
and took with him, a felt hat bound round the edge
with black ferret, several wigs, two of which were
black, one striped and flowered Barcelona silk hand
kerchief, a blue cloth coat with metal buttons, one
jacket, the fore parts red plush, one country cloth
ditto, one white linen shirt, one tow ditto, blue
cloth breeches, a pair of tow trowfers, a pair of blue
worsted Lockings, a pair of grey ditto, and a nair
of country made shoes shod with nails : He tock
with ,him an alignment of one William Carpen
ter's, who was free the 14th of June, 1773, 'gn
ed by myfelf and Andrew Buchanan, and it is sup
posed he will change his name toWiiliam Carpenter.
—The other is a Negro fellow, about 23 years of
age, and about 5 feet 10 inches high, slim made,
has a bend in his knees, three fears' on each check
and each breast, and several fears on his back by
whipping, talks coarse broken Engtifh ; he took
with him a new fur hat, a blue camblet coat and
jacket half worn, a spotted fwanlkin jacket, a pair
of linen trowfers, a new Holland shirt, a homespun
ditto, two oznabrugs ditto, and country made
shoes ;it is luppofed they will change cloaths: The
whiteman forged a pass for the negro, in which he
was called Charles Harday, and signed by Samuel
Owing and Philip Plowman. Whoever takes them
up and secures them in any of his Majesty's gaols,
shall have the above reward, and reafonabte charges
it brought home, paid by
WILLIAM CROMWELL.
JOHN EBER T.
N. B. All matters of vefiels are forewarned not
to take them off at their peril.
tilyjoln with us in doing the bufmefs proofed,
which we earnestly wish and desire may answer the
good purposes intended by it.
, FRANCIS RICHARDSON.
ELISHA PRICE.
HENRY HAYES.
Chester, July 4, 1774.
*** Pehave been obliged to omit many article; of
intelligence by the Packet this week for want of room.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Brig Charming Peggy, G. Conyngham, Antigua.
Sch. Betsy, R. Patterson, Jamaica.
Sloop John, J. Spafford, St. Vincerit.
Snow Sarah, R. Jones, Alicant.
Brig Unity, P. Flyn, Georgia.
Sloop Friendship, A. Adderly, New-Providence.
Outwards.
Ship Rosanna, J. M'Fetridge, Lisbon.
Sloop Rebecca, A. Culnan, Cadiz.
Sch. Lively, J. Welsh, Halifax.
Brig Commerce, J. Nicholl, North Carolina.
Ship Jane, C. M'Caufland, London.
Sch. Dove, N. Bartlet, Salem, New-England.
Ship Friendship, T. Jann, Cork.
Brig Dolphin, J. Randall, London.
Cleared.
Brig Mount-Holly; G. Bayley, St. Vincent.
Brig Georgia Packet, G. Bunner, Georgia.
Sloop Mulberry, W. Bennett, Virginia.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina;
Sch. Catherine, J. Huston, Halifax.
Brig Fanny, T. Murdoch, Barbados.
Siqop Polly, T. Buck, North-Carolina.
Brig Commerce, J. Nicholl, Ditto.
Sch. Lively, J. Welsh, Halifax.
Brig Patty, T. Rawlins, Dominica.
Brig Unity, P. Flyn, Halifax.
Sloop Discovery, G. Watson, North-Carolina.
Brig Two Brothers, J. Stephen, Jamaica.
Brig Nancy, W. Adamson. Gibraltar.
Snow John & William, R. Fennik, Newfoundland.
4^s¥ssg,,&gfo,^.^fr
^ Philadelphia, July 9, 1774.
On Wednesday evening, in Second ftrtet, 'between
Spruce and Chefnut streets,
A PLAIN green fhagreen WATCH CASE.
Whoever has found the fime shall receive a
DOLLAR reward, if brought to the Printer.
DES T E
Fiom his Majesty s 18th or Royal Irish regiment of
foot, and Major Isaac Hamilton's company,
DOBERT JEFF, 96 years of age, five feet
nine inches and a half high, born in Ff etham,
Yorkshire, England, by trade a taylor, brown hair,'
brown eyes, frefl icompletion, thin long visage;
and a remarkable long note, went off in a red short
jacket, buck hat bound with black tape, and a Rus
sia sheeting waistcoat. Whoever apprehends, or
causes to be apprehended, the said Robert Jeff, and
lodges him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that he
may be brought back to the regiment, shall have
1 HREE POUNDS reward, over and above
what is allowed by aft of Parliament, by applying
to Major Hamilton, or officer commanding laid re
giment in the barracks of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, 'July 7, 1774..
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living id
Walnut-street, Philadelphia, an Iriih fertant
girl named ANN CARSON, bought from on board
the Prosperity from Bel fa ft ; about 24 01 25 year^
of age, of a middle stature, long brown han, the
backs of her hands teems very much fuelled, speaks
a good deal in the Scotch dialect : Had on and' took
with her a black bonnet, a long cotton gown, and
a short callico ditto never waflied, anew black skirt;
an under ditto, with a callico border, very much
patched, a pair of black everl ilting ihoe.-', with
many other cloaths not known. Whoever takes
up and secures said servant, so that her matter may
have her again, shall have the above reward and
reasonable charges.
EDWARD HANLON.
MADE and SOLD by