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councils and measures, is absolutely neceXuy in
the preservation of their rights and liberties; and
that, for that purpose, a Committee of represent
atives from all the Colonies ought to be holden,
in some suitable place, as loon as may be, in order
to consult upon proper mcafhres to obtain a re
peal of rhe laid acts, and to eftabliih the rights and
liberties of the colonies upon a just and iohd foun
dation.
2. That the Honourable Stephen Hopkins, and
the Honourable Samuel Ward, Esquires, be, anil
they are hereby appointed by this Afiembly, to
teprefent the people of this colony, in a general
Congress of representatives from the other colo
nies, at fetch time and place as shall be agreed upon
by the major part of the committees appointed or
to be appointed, by the Colonies in general.
2. That they consult and advise with the repre
feotatives of the other Colonies, who shall meet
in fitch Congress, upon a loyal and dutiful petition
and remonstrance, to be preferred to his Majesty,
as the united voice of his faithful fubje&s in Ame
rica, felting forth the grievances they labour un
der, and praying his gracious interposition for
thbir relief. And that in case a major part of the
Teprefenutircs of all the Colonies shall agree upon
such petition and remonstrance, they be empower
ed to sign the fame in behalf of this Colony.
4. That they also consult and advise upon all
such reasonable and lawful measures, as may be
obedient for the Colonies, in an united manner,
to pursue-, in order to procure a redress of their
grievances, and to afeertain and eftablilh their
rights and liberties.
§. That they also endeavour to procure a regu
lar annual convention of representatives from all
the Colonies, to consider of proper means for the
preservation of the rights and liberties of the Co
lonies.
The population of a country is not to be ac
com,filled by rewards and puniffiments. And it
is happy for America, that the universal prevalence
of the protestant religion—the checks lately given
to Negroe Slavery—the general unwillingness
amangus to acknowledge the ufurpaiions of primo
geniture —the addition of Canada to the British
empiie—the univerfid practice of inoculation for
the small-pox—and the alienee of the plague,
render the interposition of government for that
purpose unnece Tary.
These advantages can only be secured to our
country by agriculture. This is the true ba
lls of national health, riches and populousness.
Nations, like individuals, never rife higher than
when they are ignorant whither they are tending.
It is impossible to tell from history, what will be
the effects of agriculture—industry—temperance
and commerce, urged on by the competition of
colonies, united in the fame general pursuits, in a
country, which, for extent —variety of foil—cli
mate—and number of navigable rivers, has never
been equalled in any quarter of the globe. Ame
rica is the theatre where human nature will proba
bly receive her last and principal literary, civil and
military honours.
Thefollowing Extract from Dr.R uSH's Oration,
delivered on tie 14/h day of February, 1,74, be
fore ihe American PbUofofebical Society, “ On the
neared Lijlory cf medicine among the Indians,
and a comparative view of tkeir diffs and re
anecies, with those cf civilized nations," we hope
will not be improper at this prefentjanßure.
HE danger of many diseases is not propor
£ tioned to their violence, but to their dura
tion. America has advanced but a few paces in
luxury and effeminacy. There is yet Strength
enough in her vitals, to give life to thole parts
which are decayed. She may recal her ftepsz—
For this purpose,
1. Let our children be educated in a manner
more ag r eeable to nature.
2. Let the common people (who constitute the
wealth and Strength of our country) be preferred
from the efftflsof intemperance. Ihe increase of
the price es spirituous liquors for this purpose, is
a remedy as unequal to the deign, as it is de
ftrudive to liberty and commerce. Sir William
Temple tells us, that in Spain no man can be ad
mitted as an evidence in court, who has once
been convicted of drunkenness. Ido not call for
so Severe a law in this country. Let us Gift try
the force of severe manners. Lycurgus governed
more by these, than by his laws. “ Bonas mores
non bonae leges," according to Tacitus, were the
bulwarks of virtue among the ancient Germans.
3. I despair of being able to call the votaries
of Bacchus from their bottle, and shall thei efore
leave them to be roofed by the more eloquent
twinges of-the gout.
6. That the Speaker of the Lower House
transmit, as soon as may be, copies of these resolu
tions to the present or late Speakers of the respec
tive houses of representatives of all the British
Colonies upon the continent.
The Hon. General Afembly of this Colony at
their feinon laid week, taking into consideration
the distressed Rate of the people of Boston in par
ticular, of the province cf the Maffachufett's-Bay
in general, and the evils which all the British Co
loniesin North America are threatened with, or
dered Thursday the gbth of this month to be ob
served as a day of falling, humiliation and prayer
throughout the Colony : and alo resolved that
they have the most tender commiseration for the
poor of Boden, and will at a future session, cheer
fully contribute toward their fit,port, as their ne
cessities may require, and the abilities of the Colo
ny will afford.—They adjourned to the fourth
Monday in August.
4. I pass over Kkewife the ravages which TfA
is making upon the health and popcioufnefs of cur
country. Had I double portion of all that elo
quenqe, which has been employed in describing
the political evils which lately accompanied this
Edd: India herb, it would be too little to set forth
the numerous aid complicated diseases which it
has introduced among us. To encounter this hydra
requires an arm, uccuftomed, like that cfHercules,
to vanquish mongers.
PHILADELP II I A.
11l the Frintem cf Tros papers in she Frid,
Colonies are requeued to pub^ph the jo. lowing
aft cf Parliament which it is erpefied, will be
puffed the end of the present fefion, or the begin
ning ofthe next.
An aft for the more effectual keeping cf his Majes
ty's American colonies dependent on the Crown of
Great-Britain, and to enforce their obedience to
IX. And be it further enabled, that on the ex
portation of any Wheat from his Majesty's said
plantations to any port or place beyond the sea, a
duty of Two Shillings sterling per bufoel shall be
paid as aforefaid, for every quantity which shall
be so flipped or exported. And that if any per
son, shall export any wheat or flour contrary to the
dire^ions of this a&, all such wheat or flour, to
gether with the flip in which it is exported as
aforefaid ihall be Seized and forfeited, the one half
alfuch ads of Parliament as may be necefary for
that purpose."
WHEREAS it is found by experience that
colonies which are planted by governments,
cr otherwise dependent on them, do at some time
or other, form themselves into unwarrantable and
rebellious afTuciations, and by their perseverance
therein, entirely throw off their dependence and
fubje^ion to such parent state: and whereas the
British plantations, in America, have of late, dis
covered a disposition to follow the fame steps, and,
in all likelihood, will, if not speedily prevented,
form themselves into a Separate and independent
government, to the great detriment of the other
parts of the British empire, to the difhonour of
his Majesty, and to the prejudice of the trade of
this kingdom in particular: And whereas the great
encrease of people in said colonies, has an imme
diate tendency to produce this effect —To the end
therefore that such evil designs may not be carried
into execution, and that the said colonies and plan
tations may be, at all times hereafter, kept in due
Subordination to the authority of the British Par
liament, Be it enabled by the King's most excellent
Majesty, by, and with the advice and consent of
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons
in this present Parliament assembled, and by au
thority of the fame.
I. That no person whatever who Shall, from
arid after the pacing of this ad, transport him or
herfelf, from the kingdoms of Great-Britain and
Ireland, or the islands thereunto belonging, to
any of his Majefly's plantations in America, with
intent to fettle and Avril therein for any longer
time than the space of seven years, shall presume
to depart from the said kingdoms, until heor She,
so tranfpoiting him or herfelf, Shall pay, at the
Custom-House of the port, from which such ves
sel shall take out her clearance, the sum of fifty
pounds, sterling money of Great-Britain: And be
it further evaded that for every child, or servant,
which Shall be so transported by the parent, or
master, the like firm of fifty pounds Shall be paid
in manner aforefaid.—And be it further enaded
by the authority aforefaid, that if any person Shall
transport him, dr herfelf, or procure themselves
to be transported, contrary to this ad, every per
son, so offending, Shall be adjudged guilty of fe
lony without benefit of Clergy—and that the
Captain of the vessel, in which such person fltali
be so transported, contrary to this ad, shall for
feit and pay, for any such person, the sum of
£. §OO sterling money aforefaid.
VI. And be it further enabled by the authority
aforefaid, that on the birth of every bastard child
in any of his Majesty's said plantations, the sum
of fifty pounds sterling money shall be paid by the
mother of such bastard child, to the Governor
where such bastard child shall happen to be born,
and tkat in case any person, shall hereafter, either
with malice prepenfe, or otherwise kill or destroy
any child cr children; such killing or destroying
shall not henceforth be deemed or adjudged to be
murder in any court or couits, nor shall fucli
killing be punched in any way or manner whatever.
VII. Provided always, and it is hereby fur
ther enaded, that nothing in this ad shall extend
to make any such killing legal, or juftifiable, if the
child, so killed or destroyed, be above the age of
twelve months, but that every such killing and
destroying shall be punched as heretofore, any
thing in this ad to the contrary in any wife not
withstanding.
VIII. And be it further enabled by the autho
rity aforefaid, that from and after the
Day of in the year upon the
exportation of each and every barrel of flour from
any of his Majesty's said plantations to any port
or place beyond sea, a duty of five Shillings Ster
ling shall be paid to the Custom-House of the ref
peßiye colony, from which such flour Shall be so
Shipped or exported.
11. And ba it further enaded by the "autho
rity aforefaid, that if any person, who shall
transport him, or herfelf, from the kingdoms
aforefaid, to any of his Majesty's plantations, in
America, with intent to stay and dwell therein,
for any space of time less than seven years, shall
neveithelefs stay, dwell and abide therein, beyond
the said space of seven years, such person so flay
ing, dwelling and abiding, in any ofhis Majesty's
plantations, in America, shall be adjudged guilty
of felony without benefit cf Clergy.
111. Provided always, and be it further enaded
that nothing in this ad shall extend, or be con
strued to extend, to his Majesty's Governors of
the Said plantations, or to any other person, or
persons, in the adual Service and employ of his
Majesty, as aforefaid.
IV. And be 'it further enaded by the au
thority aforefaid, that all marriages in his Majes
ty's said plantations Shall be performed in conse
quence of a licence from the Governor where such
marriage shall be celebrated, for which licence
the sum of twenty pounds Shall be paid, and no
more, and that all marriages had without such li
cence shall be void in law to every intent and pur
pose whatever.
V. And be it further enabled, that on the
birth of every male child, the sum of fifteen pounds,
and on the birth of every female child the sum of
ter pounds sterling money shall be paid to the Go
vernor of the colony or plantation in which such
children shall be born.
thereof to the use of his Majesty, his heirs, and
successors, and the other half to the use of the Judge
offuch Court of Admiralty in which Juch vessel and
cargos foal happen to be condemned as aforefaid.
X. Provided always and be it further enaded,
that upon any Such flour or wheat, which Shall be ex
ported from any of his Majesty's said plantations,
and carried to any port of Great-Britain, with de
fgn to re-lhip the fame to any other port or place
beyond the sea, there Shall be allowed upon every
barrel of flour so re-Shipped, a bounty of two
Shillings and fix pence sterling, and for every bufh
d of wheat, a bounty of one Shilling Sterling.
XI. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforefaid, that the duties impsfed by this ad, shall
be applied towards raising a'Revenue the
better to enable his Majesty to build Forts
and to garrison the fame, and to support and
maintain fuel ) a regular and standing Army
in the said Plantations, as Shall be fufficient
to enforce the Execution cf all such ads of
the British Parliament, as are already pas
sed, or may hereafter be palled, relative to the
said American Colonies.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Borough of
Lancajer, at the Court- House in thefaid Borough
on iVednefday the ifh day of June, 1774,
AGREED,
TH A T to preserve the constitutional rights
of the inhabitants of America, it is incum
bent on every colony to unite and use the most ef
fedual mean's, to procure a repeal of the late ads
of Parliament against the town of Boston.
That the ad of Parliament for blocking up the
port and harbour of Boston, is an invasion of the
rights of the inhabitants of the said town, as fub
jeds of the crown of Great-Britain.
That it is the opinion of the inhabitants at this
meeting, that the most proper and efFedual means
to be tiled to obtain a repeal of the said ad, will
be to put an immediate stop to all imports and ex
ports to and fi om Great-Britain, until the said ad
be repealed.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD,
RAN AWAY from Mount Joy Forge, on
„ the 13th inst. (June) an Irish servant man,
named 'I HOMAS BAHN, by trade a taylor,
came in last fail with Capt. Cook ; he is about 25
years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, well made,
is a Springy fellow, pretends to be a great boxer,
and is very apt to get drunk ; he has brown hair
and grey eyes: Had on when he went away, a
brown cloth coat, red flannel under jacket tied with
firings instead of buttons, buckskin breeches, check
flurt, worsted Stockings, good Shoes, plated buckles,
and a beaver hat about half worn : He has been i:i
the work-house about five weeks since, and pretend
ed he had met with a wife there which he left in
Iceland, and has told some people he would go in
quit of her : She belonged to Mr. Gilpin, of Phi
ladelphia, and was fold out of the work-house to
Mr. David M'Mutrie; so that it is likely, if he
hears where (he is gone, that he may make that
way. Whoever takes up the said servant and con
fines him in any of his Majesty's goals, so that his
master may get him again, shall receive the above
reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by the fub
feriber, or William Dewees, Sen. in Philadel
phia. WILLIAM DEWEES, Jun.
May 30, 1774.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
- R AN AWAY last night,
' from the fubferiber, two
, Dutch fervants'; the one a luf-
( VtIN.( ty woman, named JOANNA
VANDERB TIE N, much
pitted with the final! pox, has
Q.% b'EtW^ n .four down look, the middle
finger of her right hand has the
end niafhed off; had on when
"''J 1 , away, an India calico gown, blue and
woite flriped lincey petticoat, black Persian bonnet,
and good (hoes; (he took with her two striped (hort
gowns, , two white aprons, and other cloaths that
cann t Bedefcribed : She has a constant bad cough
attending her. the other a lad, named JOHN
VALENTINE KIMBERGER, between 18
and 1 9 years of age, a* clever smart looking boy,
has bgut,brown curled hair, is a little pitted with
the frnal ipex, and when spoke to pretty quick
seems to be frightned; bad on a light coloured
fufttan trwek coat, a brown cotton velvet jacket,
courie wb'te shirt, coarse trowfers, and good new
dices; took with him a pair of light coloured knit
breeches, a good white shirt, frveral coarse old ones,
and a white dimity jacket : Neither of the above
servants speak good Englifli. Whoever takes up
and secures the said servants, so that their master
may have them again, (hall have the above Reward
and reasonable charges, paid bv
DAVIS BEVAN.
That the traders and inhabitants of this town
will join and concur with the patriotic merchants,
manufacturers, tradesmen, and freeholders of the
city and county of Philadelphia and other parts
of the province, in an association or Solemn agree
ment to this purpose, if the fame Shall be by them
thought necessary.
That Edward Shippen, Esq; George Ross, Esq;
Jasper Yates, Esq; Matthias Slough, Esq; James
Webb, Esq; William Atlee, Esq; William
Henry, Esq ; Mr. Ludwick Lauman, Mr. Wil
liam Baufman, and Mr. Charles Hall be a com
mittee to correspond with the General Commit
tee at Philadelphia.
That these Sentiments be immediately forward
ed to the Committee of Correspondence at Phila
delphia. Signed by order of the said Committee,
EBERHART MICHAEL, Cik.
¥9^'s^9^^o99WOQJß>
Baltimore, April 19, 1774.
Tobe S OLD or LE ASE D,
For a term, or by the year,
LO T No. 43, on lease for 99 years (renewable)
fubjeft to a ground rent of fifty Shillings fter
bog per ann. whereon is a good brick house, 25 by
36 feet, two story front and three back, well finish
ed, and a good brick store-house, 25 by 18 feet,
with two fire-places, both on Philpot-ftreet (in Bal
timore Town, late Fell's Point) with a good yard
back, and 2 wharf veil filled, on which, nigh the
water, is a good framed two story granary, 25 by
35 feet, all new and ih good order ; also behind
the itore is a stable, 16 by 14 feet, with other con
veniences, and well inclofed. The dwelling-house,
store-house and stable may be rented fepafate from
the wharf and ware-house. For terms apply to
ANDREW SKINNER ENNALS,
Or THOMAS BRERETON.
T 0 BE SO L D,
h-I HE TIME cf a servant woman who has
near three years to serve. For further par
ticulars enquire of the Printer.
A NEW O 1< G A A
TO BE SOL D,
CONSISTING of four flops, viz. two dea.
pafcons, German flute, and 15th, with a
swell; it will suit either a final! church or a cham
ber, and may be seen at JOHN WEBSTER's
Upholder, opposite the Golden Fleece, in Second^
street, Philadelphia.
N. B. At the said place a'l forts of Uphclflerers
and Cabinet work is done in the inoft elegant man
ner, and on reasonable terms.
The M A N G LE,"
A Machine for smoothing linens, cottons, chintzes
or flockings, without fire, instead of the com
mon method of ironing.
THESE machines are used with great success in
London, and other parts of England ; they
far exceed any tiling of the kind ever invented for
Smoothing of table linen, bed furniture, tilk, cut
ton or thread dockings, which they make to lock
full as well as when fiift out of the Shop, and do not
damage the linen by burning or staining one tenth
part as much as the usual method of ironing; and
a woman may do as much in one hour with this
machine as in a day by ironing. Many other
conveniences attend their use, which the proprietor
will explain to any Gentlemen or Ladies who ch^ofe
to encourage this undertaking, and they ihall be
waited on with a model, by directing a line to be
left at Mr. Courtenay's, Carver and Gilder, in
Front-Street, Philadelphia.
WILLIAM HORNEY?
RETURNS thanks to his friends for their
indulgence and past favours, and acquaints
them and the Public in general, that he has open
ed a TAVER N, at the Sign of the American
Patriot, the south-west corner of W Inut and
Fiih-ftreets, where he has laid in a neat assortment
of Wines, Jamaica Spirits, Porter, bottled Beer,
barrelled Beer, Weft-India Rum, Cinnamon Wa
ter, Aniseed Water, Orange Water, Cyder, Clove
Water, Nutmeg Water, Mint Water, Holland
Geneva, Brandy, Snake-root, All-fours, Bitters,
&c. &:c. &c. All his liquors are of the firftquality ;
the cordials are of his own distilling, and will be
fold at his cordial store at the usual prices, by
wholesale, retail and lmc.ll measure.
The Public (whose patronage he most earnestly
requests) may be assured he will use his utmud en
deavours to merit their future favour—
And fair , retentions he has for't,
Much need and wery small desert. Prior.
N. B. Spirits of Wine highly rectified by him in
Balneum Marine, and fold as usual.
^HOSE who have any demands against the eitue
of Edward Dawes, deceased, are requeued
to bring them in properly attested, that they may
be adjured ; and also, those indebted to the said es
tate, are desired to make immediate payment to
Rumford Dawes and Abijah Dawes, at Plriif
delphia, or to Job Harvey, in Wilmington.
E DWA R I) H ANLO N,
W I NE- C OOPER,
TAKES this method of informing his friends,
and the Public, that he has removed to the
South fide of Walnut-street, within a few doors of
Front-street ; where all orders relative to bottling,
packing, fining or curing wines, &c. &c. shall be
thankfully received and carefully complied with.
He has for file (from a finale bottle to a groce)
PLER and CYDER; the quality of which he
is Satisfied may prove his ability to Supply all who
fhal indulge him with their custom. Captains of
vessels, or others, may have any quantity put up
on the Ihorteft notice ; and orders from the coun
try pun&ually executed. He begs leave to return
his Sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have ho
noured him with their commands since his com
mencement in business as a Wine-cooper, &c. and
hopes, from his constant attention, and a full exer
tion of his abilities, to merit a continuance of that
favour he has hitherto experienced.
six dollars reward.
RA " AWAY from the fubferiber, living at
the Riling Sun, on Germantown Road, with
in 4 miles of Philadelphia, an Engluh Servant lad,
named MICHAEL M'KINLEY, bought
from on board the Minerva, Capt. Hill, from Lon
don, about two months ago: He is about 18 years
ot a g e > 5 f eet 4or 5 incites ; had on when he went
away, a blue jacket, check Shirt and trowfers, a
round hat, new Shoes, but no flockings; wore his
own hair, which was ihoit and of a li,tifh cohmr.
It is imagined he will endeavour to pais himfelf for
a sailor, therefore all matters of veftels are desired
not to carry him off, or they will answer the fame
at their peril. Whoever secures laid lad, so tba t
his mdrrefs may have him again, shall be entitled
to the above Reward, and reasonable charges, fren
John Green, in Second-Street near Race-Street
MA R Y N ICE."
Abril 28, 1774.
WHEREAS the fubferiber, having
on the 18th day cf this instant, given his
eleven bonds, or writings obligatory, to a certain
William Sinclair, of folk County, to wit, the
one of them payable on the firft day of May next,
conditioned for the payment of fifty-three pounds;
and ten others of them to be paid in yearly pay
ments, conditioned for the payment of the sum of
twenty pounds each; for which laid writings obli
gatory the said William Sinclair was to convey un
to the fubferiber a certain plantation and tia& cf
land, firrate, lying and being in Hep well town-
Ship, in York county as refaid, and to contain one
hundred and Seventy-fix acres; but as the said
William Sinclair cannot make a good title for al
those lards, I therefore forwarn ail persons what
soever not to buy any of those bonds, or take align
ment on any of them, as I will not pay any one of
them until all the lands are fully and enurriv fecund
W A N T
A GARDINER a; id his WIFE, to ta^
# care of a gentleman s garden, four miles from,
the city. Enquire of the Printer.
7 'HE partnership of L ILLEY and
E N ba:in £ expired the tenth day
ot April raft, all pedons having any dem; mis agairft
laid partnerfllip are desired to bring in their ac
counts, that they may h e fettled bv James Mullen,
at his store in New-Britain township, Bucks count):
Likewrf e all perlons that are indebted to said part
nership, either by bond, note or book account, are
denied immediately to pay off their refpe&ive ba
lances to said James Mullen, or to JohnWentz
tavern-keeper, in Wnitpain tout (hip, Philadelphia
county (who has part of the accounts in his bands
at present) or otherwise they will h e under the Ju
agreeable necessity of putting their accounts info
the hancis of a Lawyer, without rtfpttt vs perlons.