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The murders lately committed in Georgia by
the Indians, have struck the frontier inhabitants
of this province with Inch terror that most of them
have deferred their settlements and abandoned
their all. The country about Saluda, Reedy ri
ver, Rayburn's creek and Pacolet, is depopulated,
and the pamck is said to have reached as far as the
frontiers of Virginia; notwithstanding which,
some Cherokee Indians have lately come down to
Mr. Cameron, Deputy fuperintendant of Indian
affairs, with assurances of peace. Mr. Cameron
is using his utmost endeavours to encourage the
inhabitants to make a stand, and, in case of the
worft,is erecting a large stockade for their recep
tion ; after firahing which he immediately sets out
for Keovree in the lower Cherokee country.
It is said, that the Creek nation in general dis
claims any knowledge of, or share io, the late
murders in Georgia, which were perpetrated by
fourteen Creeks and three Cherokees. These
fourteen Creek Indians, are said to belong to a
settlement on Oakmulguic river, called the Stand
ing Peach Tree, which is composed of lower
Creeks from the Coweta and Cuffita towns. They
are said to have been encouraged to fettle there
by Mr. Galphin, who carries on an advantageous
trade with them in their hunting grounds beyond
Ogechee, and in the neighbourhood of Oakonic
and Oakmulguic rivers.
The murder of White and Shirrol, and their
families, formerly mentioned, is accounted for as
follows: Some of White's horses were stolen by
Indians, he and Shirrol, with some others, pur
sued them, and overtook two Creek Indians with
the horses, which the Indians refufed to give up ;
whereupon White (hot one of the Indians, the
other escaped, and having joined a hunting party
of his countrymen, tracked White and Shirrol to
their houses, whom they afterwards facrificed to
their resentment.
The number of Indians who attacked the Geor
gia militia and rangers are said to have exceeded
fevepteen in number; the detatchment of militia,
under the command of Captain Goudgion, was
about twenty-five men, they were joined by ten
rangers, under Quarter-Matter Stewart.
Lieutenant Grant was so stunned by a ball,
which grazed his temple, that he fell from his
horse, by which means he unfortunately fell into
the hands of the Indians, who cruelly murdered
him. His body was found tied to a tree, a gun
barrel, supposed to base been red hot, was thrust
into, and left flicking in his body; his scalp and
ears taken off, a painted hatchet left flicking in
his scull, twelve arrows in his breast, and a paint
ed war club left upon his body.
Richard Featis and Jacob Hite were, it is said,
warned by some Cherokee women to provide for
their fafety ; they have, in consequence, moved
off with their effects from the Cherokee lands.
B OSTO N, Feb. 14.
By Captain Corbett, who arrived at Marble
head last week from the Weft-Indies, we are in
formed, that he spoke a brig in distress, which had
sprung a leak in lat. 40, 10, long. 59, 35. could
mot learn the matter's name, nor where bound,
but understood she came from Grenada; Captain
Corbett flayed by them for three days and nights,
one morning they attempted to come on board in
their yawl, but she funk along-fide; they made a
second and fatal attempt in the evening in their long
boat, when the firft sea after they had quitted the
brig, struck them, filled the boat, and every foul
periflied. It blew so excessive hard, that it was im
possible to give them any afliftance in their deplorable
situation, though all possible means were used that
could be at such a time. After the people were loft,
the vessel soon disappeared.—The brig appeared
to be about 140 or 150 tons, had a figure head,
the upper works painted with light colours, the
quarter-boards red, with white ftrcaks round
them, and had Irilh colours hoisted in the main
shrouds.
Feb. 2 I. The House of Representatives press the
removal of theChiefJuftice with a becoming firmnefs
and decency: They exprefly declare that his con
tinuance in his place will encreafe the uneasiness of
the people, and endanger the public tranquilly.
This alone would be a fufficient reason, at least
why a prudent judge should remove himfelf by a
resignation, if he “ dares not refufe the King's
grants" while he holds his office. The Governor
it is supposed will not remove him, from a motive
said to be obvious. If his Excellency would con
defeend to take the advice of a private and obscure
individual, be would uell conjider the End of an
•bfiinate refufal to comply with so reasonable
a requefl made to him by the Representative
Body of a free and determinate People."
Feb. 22. We are informed that his Excellency
Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; has concluded not to
go to England at present.
We hear that on Tuesday last, the Hon. Com
mons House of Assembly of this province, resolved
to impeach the Hon. Peter Oliver, Esq; Chief
Judge of the Superior Court, before his Excellen
cy the Governor and the Hon. his Majesty's Coun
cil ; he being an unconstitutional Judge.
FALMOUI H, (Cafco Bay) Feb. 12.
Many people being apprehensive that there will
be a difficulty in preventing some individual per
sons from felling Tea, even tho' this town should
vote against it : We think proper to declare to you
that you need not doubt of your resolutions being
carried into execution ; for we whose names are
hereunto fubferibed, will engage that no person in
this town, great or small, rich or poor, ihall dare
to counteract your defigns'"
'Thomas Tarbucket, Peter Pitch, Abraham Wild
foul, David Plaifer, Benjamin Brush, Oliver
Scarcrow, Henry Hand-Cart.
Committee for tarring and feathering.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 2 B.
By letters from Santa Croix, we are informed,
that they have received a royal edict from Copen
hagen, dated Sept. 16th, 1773, ' n which the duties
upon importation into that Island, from North-
America of salt-bees, fifh, pork, peafe, lime, &c. &c.
arc reduced from 25 per cent, to no more than 5
per cent, and that a stamp a& was to be enforced
in the enluing spring, which, from its impalatable
operation upon the minds ofthe inhabitants ofthat
country, evinces them to possess that spirit of ge
nuine liberty which is breathed by all the good
people in the Britih Empire.
Wednesday last the General Assembly of this
province voted his Excellency our Governor the
sum of £. 5000 currency, to compensate in some
measure, for the loss sustained by the late dreadful
fire at Fort-George, and to express their great
esteem for his Excellency's person and family.
Capt. Wilson, in a brig belonging to Philadel
phia, was seized at Leogane, in the island ofHif
paniola, the latter end of January last, for having
on board a few kegs of hog's lard.
March 3. Yesterday a very elegant entertain
ment was given at Hull's, by his Excellency the
Governor, to the Honourable the Gentlemen of
his Majesty's Council, and to the Gentlemen of
the General Assembly.
A bill is now palling through the Honourable
House of Assembly for building a Province House
for the residence of his Excellency the Governor,
and a Secretary's Office for the reception of the
Archives of the Province.
Extraft of a letter from St. Croix.
" By a letter from Tortola we are informed,
that his Excellency Sir Ralph Payne was arrived
there, on his way to Crab Island, accompanied
by the principal gentlemen of Antigua and St.
Kitt's, under convoy of four ships of war and a
tender; the latter was immediately dispatched to
the city of St. Juan de Porto Rico, to inform the
Spanish Govetnor, that his Excellency intended
to take possession of Crab Island in the name of his
Britannic Majesty. Crab Island is a very fertile
little spot, within fight of St. Croix.
" Sir Ralph Payne offered to lay 4000 guineas
that in twelve months the noble island of Porto Ri
co would be given up to the Inglifh. May not
these cessions be the result of a secret ncgociation
between the British and Spanish Courts in exchange
for Falkland's Islands, that their jealousies of our
fettling in the Southern Hemisphere may be re
moved ?"
PHILADELPHIA,^^;.
The ship Richard Penn, Capt. All, from this
port for London, arrived at Gravefend the 29th
of November.
The Sth of January a gale of wind happened
at Madeira, in which all the vessels then there
were cast away and loft, but Capt. Brass of New-
York, who arrived at Carolina and brought the
account. There was none from Philadelphia,
and only two from New-York, Sanders and Ang
ler, the crews of both were mostly drowned.
On Thursday last several people were commit
ted to the gaol of this city, on suspicion of coun
terfeiting and passing one shilling bills, and nine
penny and three-penny tickets, of the Bettering
houfe money, a considerable amount of which
counterfeit money, we hear, was found upon them.
Mrs. MARY LOXLEY, the amiable con
sort of Capt. Benjamin Loxley, and daughter of
Mr Barnaby Farnes, of Philadelphia, departed
this life, on 1 uefday the firft instant:
“ Crpt like a floorer, she withered in her bloom,
" Tho flattering life had promis'd years to come."
She had enjoyed a more than common sha r e of
health, till a few hours before her death ; How great
then must be the grief and distress of her parents,
who were thus in an instant bereaved of an only,
dutiful and affectionate daughter; and of a bro
ther, mourning for a filler greatly endeared to him
by the kindest offices ! Or who can attempt to de
scribe the feelings of a tender husband, when the
fatal tale shall reach his ear! When he Ihall be
told that death has robbed him of a most engaging
and affe&ionate wife, with whom he had been so
lately united.
Her early and unaffeAed piety, and ftrift atten
tion to the duties of religion and morality, greatly
endeared her to all, who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance. This circumstance, tho' it e< hances
the loss to her friends, ought to be a source ofcon
folation, as they have the greatest confidence, she
has changed her earthly Tabernacle for a glorious
Mansion, in the realms of bliss.
On Thursday last departed this life, the day
after his arrival from Charleftown in South-Caro
lina, where he had been some months in hopes of
recovering his health, JAMES LUKENS,
Esq; Attorney at Law, of this city.
Btthe HONOURABLE
JOHN PEN N, Esq;
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of
Pennsylvania, and Counties of New-Callle, Kent
and Sussex, on Delaware.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the ASSEMBLY of this
province, in their last Sessions, made the
following RESOLVES, viz.
Resolved, That a number of persons, emigrating
from the colony of Connecticut, under a pretence
of right to lands within the limits and boundaries
ofthe royal grant to the proprietaries of this pro
vince, without prosecuting their claim before his
Majesty in council; the only proper place of deci
sion, have, in a riotous and tumultuous manner,
taken, possession of a traftof country within the
said known limits and boundaries, and have held,
and still retain, their said possession in an hostile
manner, to the great difturkance of the peace of
the province.
Resolved, That the said emigrants, together with
a number of ill-disposed persons, with whom they
have confederated, have, in defiance ofthe laws of
the country, and executive powers ofthis govern
ment, afforded protection to offenders of the most
atrocious kind, and have moreover embodied
themselves, and in an hostile manner attempted to
difpoffels the peaceable inhabitants, fettled far
within the limits of this government.
Resolved, That the Governor be earnestly re
quested to give special directions to all the Magi
strates, Sheriffs, and other officers concerned in
the adminftration ofjuftice, to be vigilant and ac
tive in the discharge of their duty within their fc
veral jurisdictions, and to exert themselves in
quieting and suppressing all ads of violence, and
every illegal attempt to difpoffels the peaceable in
habitants ofthis province.
Resolved, That this House will concur with the
Governor, in every reasonable measure to strengthen
the hands of government, in preserving the peace,
and fuppreYing all riots and tumults, and illegal
attempts whatsoever, to disturb the inhabitants of
this province in their peaceable possessions.
AND WHEREAS the said Assembly, in
order the more effectually to restrain those lawless
disturbers of the peace, and preserve the public
tranquility, did allo, at their last sessions, frame
a bill “ for preventing tumults and riotous affem
" blies, and for the more speedy punishing the ri
" oters," which has been enaded into a law: In
compliance therefore with the said requisition of
the House of Assembly, and to promote the salu
tary ends proposed by the said Resolves and ad of
General Assembly, I have thought proper, with
the advice of the council, to issue this my Procla
mation, AND DO HEREBY Orally enjoin
and require “ all Magistrates, Sheriffs, and all
" other officers concerned in the administration of
" justice, to be vigilant and active in the discharge
“ of their duty within their several jurifdi&ions,
" and to exert themselves in quieting and fuppref
" sing all ads of violence, and every illegal at
" tempt to dispossess the peaceable inhabitants of
“ this province: and also to enforce and carry the
" said riot ad into ftriCl execution." AND
WHEREAS I have received information that
a certain Zebu on Butler, under pretence of autho
rity from the government of Connecticut, hath lately
presumed to issue and disperse, through the coun
ties of Northampton and Northumberland, in this
province, a summons, or advertisement, setting
forth, that the General Assembly of the colony of
Connecticut had appointed him a justice of the peace
for the county of Litchfield, and in a town lately
made and set off by the Affemblv ofthe said colo
ny, Called by the name of IVefmoreland, beginning
on the weft fide of Delaware river, at the bank
of the said river, extending weftwardly fifteen
miles from Wyoming, North and South as the grant
of the said colony extends requiring all the in
habitants of the said town to meet at IVyoming on
a day therein mentioned, to choose the several
town officers, by the laws ofthe said colony to be
chosen at their annual town-meeting, and to do
any other bfi efs proper to be done at the said
meeting: NOW I DO HEREBY ftrialy
prohibit and forbid the inhabitants of the said
counties of Northampton and Northumber.and, and
all other the inhabitants of this province, to yield
any obedience, or to pay the least regard whatso
ever to the afore aid summons, or advertisement,
or to any orders which may be hereafter issued or
given by the said Zebulon Butler, or any other
person or persons whatsoever, who shall presume
to aft under his authority, or exercise any juiif
diaion within the said counties of Northampton or
Northumberland, or any other parts within the li
mits of this province, by virtue of any powers or
inftruaions from the government of Connecticut:
ANDI DO, in his Majesty's name, charge and
command all persons whatsoever within^the said
counties, as well as all other inhabitants within the
limits < f this province, to yield due fubmiflion
and obedience to the laws of this government, as
thev will answer the contrary at their peril. AND
I DO HEREBY also ftri&ly forbid all his Ma
jesty's fubjeds of this, or any other province or
colony, on any pretence whatsoever, to intrude
upon, fettle or possess, any lands within the said
counties of Northampton or Northumberland, or
any other lands within the limits of this province,
without a g r ant or licence obtained from the pro
prietaries of the said province. AND 1 DO
further hereby enjoin and require all Magistrates,
Sheriffs, and other officers, as well as all other
his Majesty's liege fubjeds within this province,
to exert themselves, and use their utmost endea
vours to prosecute and bring to justice all offenders
in the premises.
GIVEN under my hand and the Great Seal of
the said province, at Philadelphia, the twenty
eighth day of February, in the year of fur Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy-sour,
and in the fourteenth year of the reign of our
Sovereign Lord GEORGE the third, by the
grace of G 0 D, ofGreat-Britain, Fiance and
Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &.
JOHN PENN.
By his Honour's Command,
Joseph Shippen, jun. Secretary.
GOD save the KING.
The pieces fgned A Philadelphia Native, A
Customer, &c. which we were under the necessity of
omitting this week for want of room, will be in our next.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Brig Friendship, F. Illingfworth, Dominica.
Brig Chance, J Craig, Antigua.
Brig Cornelia, J. Forster, Hispaniola,
Brig Lovely Jean, J. Finucane, St. Croix.
Brig Delaware, T. Crippen, Jamaica.
Ship Becky and Debby, S. Williams, Hispaniola.
Brig Globe, J, Cox, Lisbon.
Sloop Peggy, J. Barry, St. Kitts.
Schooner Polly, R. Zuill, St. Euftatia.
Brig Peggv and Sally, S. Crawford, St. Croix.
Schooner Britannia, J. Martin, Hispaniola.
Schooner Little Polly, T. Palmer, Mirtinico.
Schooner Kingston, S. Conyngham, Porto Rico.
Ship Queen of Portugal, J. Cattle, Ferrol.
Brig Speedwell, J. Cox, Grenadoes.
Sloop Jenny, J. Cochran, St. Euftatia.
Ship Commerce, A. Henderfort, Cadiz.
Sloop Rebecca, A. Culnan, St. Enftatia.
Brig Kitty, G. Thompson, Hispaniola.
Brig Sally, A. Hunter, Honduras.
Schooner Polly, R. Inkfon, Sfo Euftatia.
Brig Polly, J. Shields, Jamaican
Brig Harmony, E. Bingley, Lisbon.
Brig George, B. D'Klyne, Hispaniola.
Sloop America, P. Allen, Button.
Brig Peggy, W. Mitchell, Virginia.
Schooner Industry, J. Thompson, Boston.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina.
Brig Charleftown Packet, S. Wright, New-York.
Brig Commerce, J. Dunn, Boston.
Outwards.
Schooner Catherine, J. Huston, Halifax.
Schooner Industry, J. Thompson, Halifax.
Cleared.
Brig Nancy, J. Buck, Londonderry.
Snow Dickenfon, J. Johnson, Letterkenny.
Brig Barbados Packet, W. Hawkins, Barbados.
Brig Anna, S. Smith, Dominica.
Ship Rosanna, J. M'Fetridge, Londonderry.
Snow Patty and Peggy, R.'Hdrdie, Lisbon.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Christophers.
Sdp Hawke, J. Guetcheus, Virginia.
S sooner Nelly, J Vallance, Dominica.
S hooner Sylvia, T. Mulfofrd, North- Carolina.
Sloop Betsy, R. Hai ris, Virginia.
Brig Friendship, F. Illingfworth, Dominica;
Ship Kitty and Peggy, N. Copper, Virginia.
Brig Dove, W. Alien, Barbados.
Ship Philadelphia, J. Winning, Sligo.
Sloop N. Carolina Picket, P D'Klyne, Jamaica.
Brig Nancy, J. Taylor, Barbados.
**ofo*****ofo*cfoofoofoQcfoofe*
February 23, 1774.
THIS is to give notice, tuat the ivia.
nagers of St. Thomas's Church Lottery, in
Alexandria, in the county of Hunterdon, Weft
New Jufey, are now rolling up the 'blanks, prizes
and numbers, in order to put them in the wheels,
and intend to proceed to drawing said lottery with
al convenient speed; therefore they delire all those
that have rickets still on hand, to return them to
the Managers as soon as possible.
N. B. A few tickets still on hand, to be fold by
the Managers.
WILLIAM BARREL L;
Hath a few TIERCES of
CHOICE NEW RIC E,
Which he will fell cheap.
Just imported and to be SOLD by
DAVID BEVERIDGE,
At his STORE on the Bird-in Hand wharf,
JAM AICA spirits, mufcovado sugars, coffee,
pimento, cocoa, indigo, and cow hides,
SI'ANDLEY and SYN G,
Have for SALE, at their store in Market-street,
between Fourth and Fifth Greets, a few doors
above the Black Horse, wholesale and retail,
OL D Jamaica spirits ; Weft India, New-Eng
land and Philadelphia rum; molarfes; loaf,
lump and mufcovado sugars, by the hoglhead or
barrel; tea, coffee, chocolate, rice, pepper, alfpice,
allum, copperas, brimstone, chalk, glue, ra fins
by the keg, Bolton mackarel, lamp and tanners
oil, tar and rosin by the barrel, Rhode-Bland
cheese ; also a few hogsheads of Lancalter Geneva,
of excellent quality.
T'"° SUBSCRiBER still continues
his Potting business in Market-ttreet, a tew
doors above the Black Horse, and has on hand a
large and general affoitment of EARTHEN
WARE; where all orders tiom matters of vessels
and country store-keepers will be confplied with at
the shortest notice, and gratefully acknowledged,
by their most humble servant,
WILLIAM STANDLEY.
N. B. All those that are indebted to said Stand
ley, whole accounts are above a twelve-month's
ftamtin, are desired to make speedy payment.
TO BE SOLD BY
ROBERT COUPA R,
Opposite the Friends Meeting in Second street,
AF F W tons of Englifli has in bundles ; a few
calks of pickl-d I Imon and herring ; a quan
tity of ash oars; fluff ffioes; iron t a kettles ; tilver
iktleton watches; and a few clks of new raisins.
A N T k
A SOBER M AN, who is willing to take
Deep Water Island, otherwise called the Fort
Island, in the river Delaware, which is ver ) fertile,
healthy and well situated. For terms apply to Ben—
jamin Chew, Joseph Galloway, Thomas Cadwala
der, Joseph Fox, John Morton> or Michael Hille
gas.
A LAD WANTED
To the HATTER'S BUSINESS.
Enquire of the Printer.
WANTE
A NUMBER of young healthy NEGRO
MEN; they must not exceed 25 years of
age: Also, two young NEGRO WOME N,
fit for house-work, and two NEGRO WAIT
ING BOYS. For terms applv to Richard
Footman, in Third-street, Philadelphia.
CAME to the Robin Hebd Tavern,
on the Ridge Road, a white MARE
PONE Y. Any person or persons proving their
property and paying charges, mav have her again.
CORNELIUS COOPER.
TO BE SO L D,
THE TIME of a servant gir', who has about
t ree years to serve ; she can be 1 commended
for her honeffv. rn^dre nf f he Printer
——- — <».
FbitadJ, iu, insure. 7, 1774.
TH IS is to give notice to FRANCIS
KELE Y, an indented servant, who ran
away the 15th of November last, from the fuhferiber
in Walnut street, that if he will return and make
some acknowledgement for his time, or some fatis
fa&ion for the money that has been paid for him,
he shall be kindly received, and no advantages fliall
be taken of his part conduct. He is known to have
a falfe pass, and to have agreed with a fhallop man
to take him into the Jerseys, intending to go to
New-York; and endeavour to get to drive a carri
age, as he is fond of horses. Heis advised to return
back an honest lad, otherwise he will be prosecuted
according to law. DAVID JONES.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY, on 1 hurfday the 3d of this
inst (March) a servant man named JOHN
DAVJD, by trade a hair-drtffir, born in Eng
land, and came over with Capt. Jones, from Lon
don, in August last : Had on when he went away,
a Bath coating fartout coat, a light blue straight
bodied ditto, a brown jacket, light wortted plush
breeches, light blue worded flockings, half worn
flhoes, white linen shirt, black silk cravat, and a
sailors bound h-t t He is 21 years of age, about 5
feet 4 inches high, has a down look, short thin
brown hair, is very fl w of speech, and knock
knee'd. Whoever takes up the said servant and
confines him in any of his Majesty's gaols, or brings
him to the lubferiber, at the corner of Lodge Alley,
in Philadelphia, (hall receive ths above reward,
and all reasonable charges, paid by
THOMAS WIER.
N. B. All masters of vessels and others are forbid
to carry off or harbour said servant at their peril.