Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-10-17 00:00:00, page 5

X^^)°( N empire, like the human body,
eg . ^ has its times of infancy, maturity,
g A ^ and decay; in the last state luxu-
X^^^C r y anc l " s never failing attendant
corruption, will render easy the attempts of
an arbitrary prince, who^means to subvert
the liberties of his country. No superior abi
lities are required, a man of the weakett and
tnoft contemptible intelleas, may then, by
obstinacy alone, carry into execution mea
sures against public freedom, which at other
times, though conducted with the greatest
policy, would quickly end in the deftruaion
©f those who proposed them.
All men might be free, if they had but
virtue enough to be so, it is their own depra
vity that urges and affifs their refpe&ive ty
rants to enslave them ; would they but vigo
rously unite against the designs of defpotifrn,
where is the tyrant, who, together with his
mercenaries, would not shrink before them ?
The people of this country are blessed with
a form of government, 1o wifely contrived,
so well adapted so securing the legal liberties
of the fubjedt, that with a small ihare of na
t>nil virtue they muff ever rife fnperior in
cver/emteft they may have in opposing the
ambiti us vie vs of their princes. Yet, from
th comftxion of the present times, were
v ef> unfortunate as to have a prince, who
could be weak enough to suppose his happiness
incompatible with that of his fubje&s, and
c.nfi quently should he endeavour to encreafe
his own power by infidtoufly leffemng their
constitutional rights, there is reason to fear
the opposition he would now meet with
would be too faint toobftrua his designs.
That noble enthusiasm in defence of free
dom, which formerly actuated the inhabi
tants of this island, seems now to have to
tally deferred us; the nervous, manly resist
ance of the arm, to which our anc Hors in
times of public danger constantly appealed,
would be now neglected, and the idle privi
ledge of babbling substituted in its place ; in
stead of striving to be foremoft in the field,
and contending like men for the preservation
of our laws, we should employ ourselves in
presenting remonstrance after remonstrance,
and though the contemptuous manner they
were received in should fully convince us of
the infignificancy of such proceedings, yet
should we want the spirit to apply more co
ercive remedies against the injuries we com
plained of, thus by the pufilanimity of our
behaviour, public freedom, bv repeated in
fringements, would at last be entirely de
stroyed, and we should find ourselves involv
ed in the fame slavery As our neighbour nati
ons. Liberty once loft is irrecoverable ; from
being z nation possessing a legal freedom,
which has been the envy and admiration of
the world, we should become the veriest slaves
that ever groaned beneath the rod of tyranny.
The present degeneracy of the people au
thorizes such fears ; yet, if the time requir
ed it, I will hope there are hill left a few
friends of true freedom; a fewvirtuous citizens,
lovers of their country who would not fear
risking their lives and fortunes in hemming
that torrent of corruption which has for along
time been weakening our constitution, and
which must from its own consequences, if not
speedily flopped, totally over whelm it. From
such men as these, whatever class of life they
rank in, are the dying liberties of our coun
try to be revived, their examples will not fail
inspiring many others who at present, ener
vated with luxury, and debauched with cor
ruption, can fee the arbitrary strides of power
without any emotion ; who, forgetting all
what they owe to themselves ; forgetting what
they ove to posterity, would accelerate by
their supineness, the slavery meditating for
them, when by one vigorous exertion they
might restore the expiring liberties of their
country, immortalize their own names to the
latett ages, and be forever ranked amongst
those heroes, to whom, next to the Almigh
ty, mankind are most indebted for every bles
sing they enjoy; fhou d they even fail in
their glorious attempt, what have they to
fear? Will honest men wish to survive the
Jibertiesof their country ? Will they not ra
ther bury themselves in its ruins, and prove
to their cruel destroyers, that as they wei e
born and had lived free, they were determined
to dje so.
POSTSCRIP r to the Pennsylvania Packet. No. 1564
F^^PUBLIC LEDGER
©f Augu/l 3.
GRACCHUS.
BOSTO N, October 3.
The following is a copy of a letter which was font
to every town and diflrifl in this province.
Gentlemen,
THE Committees of Correspondence of
this and several of the neighbouring
towns, have taken into consideration the vail
importance of with-holding from the troops
how here, labour, flraw, timber, flitwork,
boards, and in short every article excepting
provisions, necessary for their fubfiftance; and
being under a necessity, from their conduct,
of considering them as real enemies, we are
fully fatisfied that it is our bounden duty to
with-hold from them every thing but what
mere humanity requires; and therefore we
must beg your close and serious attention to
the inclofed resolves, which were passed una
nimously; and as unanimity in all our mea
sures, in this day of severe trial, is of the ut
most consequence, we do earnestly recom
mend your co-operation in this measure, as
conducive to the good of the whole.—We
are, Tour friends and follow Countrymen.
Signed by order of the joint Committee.
Zt a meeting of the federal Committees of the
towns of Boflon, Roxbury, Dorchefler, Wa
tertown, Charlflown, Cambridge, Miflick,
Dedham, Milton, Malden, Braintree, Wo
burn and Stow, September 27th, the following
resolves and vote were puffed, viz.
WH EREAS the inhabitants of the
towns of Boston and Charleftown,
by the operation of the detested and oppressive
Port Bill, are now faffering unspeakable dis
tress, arising from the entire prohibition of
commerce, and the transportation ofeven the
necessaries of life by water from one town to
another: And whereas, in addition to the se
verity of said execrable bill, General Gage,
the military commander of this province, and
the Admiral on his Ration, are now in the
exercise of the most licentious and arbitrary
a&s of oppression, by with-holding provisions
from this town, allowed by said act of Parli
ament, by embarrassing, unnecessarily detain
ing, and thereby preventing the usual sup
plies of fuel to said town, .by harrafiing, in
sulting and villifying the inhabitants passing
and re-passing to and from the town of Boston,
by a larming the people with the most formi
dable fortifications at theentrance of said town,
by continuing and encreafing their apprehen
fions,' with a design of erecting batteries and
pickets to surround the town, thereby to awe
and intimidate, if not to subjugate the inha
bitants to a tame and unresisting state of servi
tude..
Therefore, resolved, that it is the opinion
of these joint Committees that should any
person or persons, inhabitants of this or the
neighbouring provinces, supply the troops
now Rationed in the town of Boston, adding
in open hostility to the persons and properties
of the inhabitants, with labour, lumber, joice,
spars, pickets, flraw, bricks, or any materials
whatsoever, which may furnifh them with re
quisites to annoy or in any way dftrefs said
inhabitants, he or they so offending shall be
held in the higheff detestation, be deemed the
most inveterate enemies of this people, and
ought to be prevented, opposed a h defeated
by all reasonable means whatever.
Voted, Thatit is the opinion of these com
mittees. that committees of observation and
prevention should be appointed by each town,
particularly in Roxbury, Milton, Dedham,
Cambridge, Braintree, Miftick, Chat leftown,
and Watertown, and that the committees of
correspondence be desired to appoint commit
tees to fee that the resolves of the joint com
mittees entered into this day be faithfully
executed."
We have the pleasure to aflure the public,
that at the earnest request of a number ofthe
wisest and best friends to American liberties
(in this and in other colonies) JOSIAH
QUINCEY, jun. Esq , failed for England
lart Wednesday morning, on board Capt.
Lyde.—Mr. Quincey acquaintance with the
other colonies, and his perfect knowledge of
the state of the province, renders him capa
ble of doing eminent service to his country ;
and his firm attachment to the rights of man
kind give us reason to hope, that he willem
ploy his opportunities and talents to the mu
tual and lading welfare of the old and new
world.
Boson, Sept, 27, 1774.
Dire&ly opposite the London Coffee House in Mar
ket-street, three doors from the corner of Front
ftreet,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he carries
on said business there : All those that please to
favour him with their commands, may depend 011
having their work done in the best manner, and on
reasonable terms.
On the north fide of Market-street, between Second
and Third-streets, Philadelphia,
HAVE just imported a frefh assortment of Drugs
and Medicines, of prime quality, amongst
which are very fine Jesuits bark, fait petre, cam
phire, juniper berries, Hill's balsam of honev;
Greenough's two tinctures for cleaning the teeth,
curing the feurvy in the gums, and the tooth-ach,
and Ddb,'s carminative mixture ; also gold leaf,
Naples yellow, white vitriol, &°. &c.
Praftit oners in town or country, store keepers
or others, who may please to favour them with their
custom, may depend on having medicines of the
belt qualities, and on reasonable terms.
, They have also lately received from London, a
frefh paicel of the famous Keyfer's pills, warranted
genuine.
TO BE SO L D,
From on board the ship Alexander, James Hunter
matter, from Londonderry ; and from the bri
gantine Nancy, John Brice matter, from Lime
rick,
TH E Indentures of a number of men and wo
men Redemptioners and Servants, consisting
of tradesmen, labourers, &c. also a few barrels of
choice Irish beef. For terms apply to
BARCLAY and MITCHELL.
W AS L O S T,
On Tuesday the 13th inst. (September) under the
Ihambles, near the Court-houie in this city,
AN old red leather POCKEF-B O 6 K, with
a steel clasp, the upper part of which was
broke and tied to the leather with a bit of tape or
firing; it contained several papers, and an alma
nack, with one or two letters direct d to the owner;
it also contained 31. 10s, in cash, and eleven tickets
in the Coneftogo Bridge lottery, No. 3770 and 3780,
with some other tickets in lotteries already drawn,'
some of which are small prizes, the pay flopped.
The intent of this ad vertifement is to forwarn all
persons against purchasing any of the above tickets,
as they will receive no profit thereby flionld they,be
fortunate. As the papers and letters is said book
will at' once difeover the owner, it is coped, should
any one find the fame, they will be kind enough to
return it to the owner, or the Printer hereof, and
they shall be rewarded for their trouble.
JOHN M'C ALL A, Jun.
TAY L O R,
T O BE SO L D,
A LIKELY negro'man about thirty years of
age, who is acquainted with the farming busi
ness. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
'T 1 H E time of a Scotch servant girl, who has four
' years to serve: She can be recommended for
her honesty, indqftry and lobriety. Enquire of the
Printer.
TO BE S O L D,
By the fubferiber, in the county of Cape May,
F' I FTEEN fleers and splayed heifers, five
years old, at 61. ss. each, which were fatted
lad season; 15 ditto, four years old, at §l. each ;
and 2 or 3 pair of oxen ; all which are, or will be
fit to daughter this fall, and are as well grown as
any cattle of their ages from that com ty. Also 30
fleers and splayed hiefers, three years old, at 41.
each, fit to feed the ensuing winter.
To be LEI, several plantations in said county,
(flocked with cattle, or without if most agreeable)
for a term of years, either for a certain rent, or
rendering halt their produce and making the old
stock good, with giving security thei efor if requir
ed ; allo several pieces of wood-land, which, when
cleared, will produce from g to to bushels of wheat
and from 20 to 30 b'uthels of Indian corn to the acre ;
a large allowance will be made to any person who
will undertake to clear any of them. All the above
described lands lye within one mile of public land
ings in the county aforefaid.
Germans would be very agreeable for tenants.
THOMAS - r ,V NG.
HE INDENTURES of a few
* SERVANT BOYS to be disposed of, who
has to serve from four to nine years. For particu
lars enquire of the printer.
SPEAKMAN and CARTER,
FOR TY SHILL NGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Monday the fifth of this
infant (Sept.) from the fubferiber, in Amity
township, Beiks county, an English servant lad
named WILLIAM RI DG, about nineteen
years of age, five feet two inches high, of a brown
complexion, dark straight hair and dark eyes, a
small fear on his right eyebrow, and is a noted liar :
Had on when he went away, a tow shirt, an old
blue waistcoat with brass buttons, a id an old hunt
ing shirt, short tow trowfers, an old felt hat, old
shoes with roundish steel buckles Whoever appre
hends or takes up said servant and brings him to
his matter, or secures him in any gaol, so that his
master may have him again, shall receive the above
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN FEETER.
CHEMISTS and DRUGGISTS,