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WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) June 22.
YESTERDAY the honourable Convention made
choice ot the following Gentlemen to neprefent
tins dominion in General Congress for one year, viz.
George Wythe, Thomas Nehon, jun. Richard Henry
Lee, Thomas Jcftcilon, and Francis Lightfoot Lee,
Enquires.,
This morning Capt. James Barren came to town from
Jamefiown, with the agreeable news that he and his bro
ther, in two (mail armed wefids, were Safe arrived there,
with tne Oxford transport from Glasgow, having on
board 217 Scotch Highlanders, with a number of women
and children, which they took Salt Wednesday evening,
on her way upto Gwyn's Eland, to join Lord Dunmoie,
The people on board inform, that they are part of a to
dy or 3000 troops which failed from Glafgoy fcr Boston,
but upon hearing that place was in our puheffion, they
fleered their coutfe tor Halifax; that they had been ta
ken by the Andrew Doria, one of the Continental fleet,
who, after disarming them, and taking out all the prin
cipal officers, with fuck of the traniport's crew as were
acquainted with navigation, put eight of their ownhands
on boaid to bring her into port, but that the carpenter
of the tranfpert formed a party and rescued the vessel
from them, and was conducting her into Hampton road,
when the two Captains Barrons very fortunately came
acrois them, and moored them I'afe at Jamestown, where
they aie now dilembai king, and are expefted in town
this day.,
A NNA POL.I S, (Maryland) June 29.
In CONVENTI6 N, Aaxfyfo, June 24, 1776.
THE letters of Capt. Montagu, and of Robert Eden,
Eiq; of this day, to the Council of Safety, were
laid before th Convention, and .on consideration thereof,
Refolded Unanimoufy, That the said Captain Montagu,
by detuning Rv^ra; servants belonging to the inhabi
tants i this province, and by refuting to deliver up a
foldji whodeferted from the teivice of this colony, hath
violated the truce and afteil in manifeft violation ot his
premi e.t, pieferve the fame sacred.
Ordered, That thr commanding officer do not permit
any baggage or eff^h belonging to Robert Eden, Efy
or any other penoi, on board the Fowey, to be carried
on board the said ship, and to take care that all commu
nication with the said &p immediately cease.
Ordered, That the otters of Capt. Montagu to Robert
£den, Esq; of yelte.day, and the federal letters from the
Coun.il of. Safety, of this day, to Capt. Montagu and
Robert Eden, tfq; and their aniwers, together with the
above resolve and order, be immediately published.
Extract from the Minutes,
G. DUVAL, Clerk.
N E W-Y O R K, July^
In consequence of an information lately made that
sundry perlons had entered into a solemn agreement to
aid and assist our unnatural enemies in making themselves
matters of our city, several of them were apprehended ;
and on Fiiday last one of those conspirators, a Soldier in
his Excellency General Washington's guards, was exe
cuted in a field near this city, in the presence of a mul
titude of feditort
We hear that four more transports with troops, besides
those already mentioned, have been lately taken, and
carried into lome of our ports to the eastward.
PHILADELPHIA.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY.
Philadelphia, July 2, 1776.
Tothe INHABITANTS rs PENNSYLVANIA.
THIO Committee, too much occupied in the various
and multiplied bufin^s of the department in which they
are olaced, have seldom troubled the public with ad
cirtfc and inde d out little occasion has been afforded
for them, especially in jollification of their own conduft,
while general acqnefeence in their authority prevailed,
and entire confix nee in their integrity and abilities re
mained ; but they are not so blinded by felf love, or so
loft in their on importance, as not to perceive lately,
that borli, confidence and authority are considerably Sha
ken and impaired. Not retting on a foundation altoge
ther popular, their existence has been beheld with jea
lousy, and by zn opposition formed on mistaken, or un
worthy principles ; their conduct, in almost every branch
of the public teivke, has been traduced and villified.—
In the honest difeharge of duty, they have been obliged
to stand the unmerited reproaches of many individuals,
as well as es some public bodies.—After accumulated
mortifications why they still continue to keep their feats,
ought to be accounted for, left they justly be supposed
insensible to the feelings of men of honor.—But it is ne
ceff-ry ffrft to Rate the transaction which has principally
given rife to this address.
About the beginning of this month, the Committee
appointed Captain Samuel Davidson Commodore, and
Commander in Chief of the Nival Armament equipped
for the defence of the river Delaware,—the motives to
this appointment, at a Board ot thirteen members, when
there was not owe dissenting voice, were such as these.
ift. That during his continuance in the service as Cap
tain of one of the armed boats, he was conspicuous among
the officers, for care and attention to his duty, and while
he maintained a ftift discipline, he had the address to
conciliate the regard and affections of his crew, and al
ways kept his boat well manned.
idly. That having on the return of Captain Davidson
from a short voyage, in which he was soared from the
service of this province to go into that of the Congress,
and while perfect harmony yet exiffed between this Board
and all it's officers, and on a deliberate estimate of the
comparative merits of each, given him, though a young
er officer, the more important command of the Floating
Battery, in which the fime superior good conduct was
observable, the Committee aCied btft confidently with
themkira in elevating him to still higher rank.
gdly. A clamour having been formerly excited against
a superior officer, because, as was laid, he had net been
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of the fleet, and some of the officers having since declared
they would yield ready obedience to any Commodore,
if taken from their own establishment, even though he
Should tee the youngest among them, the present appoint
ment as it prevented the necellity of going out of the
fleet, was considered rather as conciliatory, than as ad
miniltering cause of uneasiness and discontent.
They weie well aware cf the obvious military maxim,
to which they had run counter, of advancing men accord
ing to femorify, but this maxim, though perhaps proper
in old establishments, where a long course of service in
the lower el. fee are supposed to confer the necessary qua
lifications for the higher, may and ought occasionally to
be difpen ed with in the formation of new ones, where
there can be but a Slender pretext for their qualifications
from this cause. Merit is to be fought out, and prefer
red whenever to be found, though ambition Should be
disappointed, or delicacy offended. In many instances
have the Congress departed from this supposed funda
mental maxim, and their country has been benefitted
by it.
The refinance of the officers of the armed boats to
this appointment, and their indecent remonstrance are
well known. They were countenanced and Supported
by men, whose decisions on public queftionb, influence,
in lome df^ee, the public opinion. Mutiny was juffi
fied and Incited, and disobedience triumphed over au
thority.
TheCommittee thought it their duty to adhere to the
appointment they had made.—The Conference of Com
mittees interposed in the following resolution agreed to
immediately before their dissolution.
" That it be recommended to the Committee cf Safe
ty, of this province, to confine the command of Com
modore Davidson to the ship of war and floating battery
belonging to this province, and to issue no orders to the
Captains or other officers of the row-gallies, fire ship or
fire raftsthiough the said Comimedore, until the Con
vention meets ; and that it be recommended to the Cap
tains and other officers of the row-gallies, &c. to pay all
due obedience ro the Committee of Safety until a new
appointment Shall take place."
The Board astonished and furprized would have re
monllratfd against it, not without hope that on a fair
and impartial state of the queftien, those who from the
nature of their appointment could have nothing in view
but the public happiness, and who could not have been
insensible of the benefits of good order and discipline,
would have recalled this hasty determination, which may
b, so fatal 10 both, bat the dissolution would not allow
the necessary time.
The Committee doubt not the purity of the intention
which produced this resolution, and by which their pow
er in so important a branch is so greatly mutilated if not
altogether destroyed. They well know the regard due
to the reprefeutatives of the people, and are disposed to
submit to the recommendation, though wounded and
dishonoured by it; but they would have it understood,
that the continuance of many of their Board under such
circumstances, is of necessity, as no body of meh can at
present be appointed to fuppiy their places, and as they
perhaps may, fettered in their authority as they are, still
render some fmail services to their country. They how
ever think it incumbent on them to declare, that many
bad consequences may probably proceed from a divided
command. Military authority is not of a nature to be
participated, and when attempted, the greatest mifehiefs
commonly flow from it. Should this unfortunately prove
so in our case, the Committee are not responsible, they
have performed their duty, and look forward with plea
sure to the short period of a few weeks, which is to de
prive them of the feats they have held, of late, so much
to the diffatisfaaion of some men, and uneasiness to
themselves. Extraa from the Minutes,
WILLIAM GOVETT, Secretary.
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TO BE SO L D,
A HOUSE and LOT lituate in Germantown, op
posite the White Horse ; the house is new, two
stories high, with a good garret, two rooms on a floor,
and cellar under the whole, all well finifhed ; the lot is
55 feet front on the street, and riS feet deep. For terms
apply to the fubferiber^ living in Germantown.
HENRY FRAILY.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by
public vendue, on Monday, the Sth of July inst.
at three o'clock in the afternoon precisely, at the house
of George Lofch, in Germantown, one undivided one
third part, the whole into three equal parts to be divided,
of and in one acre, one fourth, and eight perches of land,
and the like one third part of and in all and every the
buildingsand improvements thereon ere&ed, fronting
the Germantown main Street ; bounded by a meffuage
and ground now or late of Jacob Ritter, and others; the
like one third part of and in <hree acres and a half of land
adjoining the above and Wyand Nice's land ; the like
one third part of and in five acres and 150 perches of land ;
together with thelike one third part of all and every the
buildings and improvements thereon erected ; Situate in
the Germantown adjacent fide land, adjoining lands late
es Jacob Nagle and John Zachery ; and the like one
third part of and in a certain yearly rent charge of 4 1.
Pennsylvania currency, issuing out of 3 acres and 3quarters
and 20 perches of land, Situate in Bowman's lane, fub
je& to the widow's life therein ; late the property of De-'
wald Endt, Saddler; Seized and taken in execution by
Willi am dewees, sheriff.
T) Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold, by
public vendue, on Tuesday, the ,th day of July
init. precisely at four o'clock in the afternoon, at the
house of William Dibley, in Chefnut ftreef, between
Second arid Third-Streets, a certain meffuage or tene
ment, and lot or piece ofground, with the appurtenan
ces, situate on the south h^e of Carter's alley ; bounded
by ground of Darby Savage, and others ; subject to a
ground rent of 4 I. currency, per annum ; late the eftrite
of Ebenezer Call ; Seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by
public vendue, on Tuesday, the 9th day of July
inst. precisely at fix o'clock in the afternoon, at the Harp
and Crown in Third Street, a certain two-story brick
meffuage or tenement and kitchen, and lot or piece of
ground thereunto i elongirg, with the appurtenances,
Situate on the weft fide of Third-Street aforefaid, between
Market and Chefnut-ftreets, containing in front 15 feet,
and in depth 49 feet, bounded by ground of Cbriftian
Donnaker, James Farmer and others, fubjeft to a ground
rent of 50s. currency per annum ; late the estate of Eze
kiel Lettz; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me dire&ed, will be fold by
public vendue, on Wednesday, the i@th day of
July inst. precisely at three o'clock in the afternoon, at
the house of Lawrence Fegan; oppefne the Barrack Gate,
east fide of Second-Street, in the Northern Liberties, a
certain meffuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground,
situate on the weft fide of Second-street, in the Northern
Liberties aforefaid, containing in front 19 feet, and in
depth 127 feet and a half, bounded by gronnd of Samuel
Leech and others, fubjeft to a ground-rent of 61. i s s.
currency per annum ; late the estate of John Duffy ,
seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEE S, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me dire&ed, will be fold by
public vendue, on Wednesday, the 10th day es
July inst. at the house of Lawrence began, in the North
ern Liberties, at five o'clock in the evening precisely, a
certain unfinished frame meffuage or tenement, and lot
or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate on the
south fide of Artillery Lane, between Front and Second
ftreets, in the Northern Liberties, containing in front
about 20 feet, and in depth ah^ut 54 feet, bounded by
ground of Isaac Bartram, Jacob Schriner and others ;
late the estate of Duncan Campbell ; seized and taken in
execution by WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
DY virtue of a writ to me dirtied, will be fold by,
public vendue, on Thursday, the nth day of July
inst. at five o'clock in the evening, at the house of An
thony Fortune, in Southwark, two unfinished two-story
brick meffuages and frame mefluage or tenement, and
lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging, situate on
the weft fide of Third-Street continued into the difcift of
Southwark aforefaid, containing in front 33 feet, and in
depth about 105 feet, bounded by ground of Silas Ingles,
John Maris and others, fubjeff to a ground-rent of ^
Spanish dollars per annum ; late the estate of Benjamin
Marshall, house-carpenter; Seized and taken in execution
by WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.'
DY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by
f public vendue, on Thursday, the 11th day of July
inst. at seven o'clock in the evening, on the premises, a
certain lot or piece of ground, situate on the south fide
of Hudson's Lane, in MoyamenfingTownfhip, contain
ing in front 60 feet, and in depth 225 feet, fafeft to a
ground-rent of 41. 10s. currency per annum; late the
estate of Peter Hagner ; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
DY virtue cf a writ to me directed, will be fold by
" public vendue, on Friday, the nth day es July inst.
at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of James
Black, in Swanson-street, Southwark, a certain meffu
age or tenement, and lot or piece of ground, situate on
the north fide of Chriftian-ftrect, between Front and
Swanson-streets aforefaid, containing in front about 18
feet, and in depth about 108 feet, bounded by ground
of William D®naldfon and others, fubje& to a ground
rent of per annum; late the estate of Elijah Dowe;
seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
T) Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by
" public vendue, on Friday, the 12th day of July inst,
at seven o'clock in the evening, at the house of William
Brown, the sign of the Leopard, in Arch-street, a cer
tain frame meffuage or tenement, and lot or piece ^
ground thereunto belonging, situate on the south fide
of North-street, between Fifth and Sixth-Streets, in Hud
son's Square, containing in front 16 feet 8 inches, and in
deptli 100 feet, bounded by ground now or late of John
Hunt and wife, and others, fubje& t® a ground rent of
thirteen and one-third Spanish dollars; late the estate of
Michael Herbert; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
n'Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by
D public vendue, on Saturday, the 13th day of July inst.
at three o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises, a
certain meffuage or tenement, stables and other valua
ble improvements, and lot or piece of ground thereunto
belonging, known by the sign of the White Horse, situ
ate on the north-east fide of the Germantown main street
in Germantown, containing one quarter of an acie and
37 perches, bounded by ground of John Reese and
others.—Also one other lot or piece of ground, situate
in Germantown aforefaid, containing one acre and an
half and 18 perches of land, bounded ty ground of John
Wiftar and others.—Also at the time and'pl ce aforefaid
will in like manner be fold, sundry houfhold and kitchen
furniture, &c. &c. the whole late the property of'Adam
Haas ; seized and takes in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
.. June 17, 1776.
NOW in the gaol of Newcastle, the fol
lowing run-away servants, viz. JOHN JACOB
PLOWMAN, who confeffes himfelf to be an indented
Servant to a certain James Porter, but cannot tell where
his maffer lives, as he talks the German dialed. JOHN
LANGLEY, about nineteen years of age, who fays he
belongs to Nathan Shephard, of Cumberland County^
West-Jersey.. Their masters are requested to come and
take them away in three weeks from the date hereof,
otherwise they will be discharged according to law.
f THOMAS CLARK, Gaoler.