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It has been said that we refufe to submit to the
restrictions on our commerce. From whence is this
inference drawn? Not from our words, we having
repeatedly declared the contrary,and we again pro
fefs our submission to the several ads of trade and
navigation passed before the year 1763, trusting ne
vertheless in the equity and justice ot Parliament,
that such of them ag upon cool and impartial con
sideration, shall appear to have imposed unnecessary
or grievous reftridlions, will, at fume happier period,
be repealed or altered. And we cheerlully consent
to the operation of such ads of the Britiih Parlia
ment as shall oe restrained to the regulation of our
external commerce for the purpose of securing the
com nercial advan ages of the whole empire to the
Mother-country, and the commercial benefits of
its respective members, excluding every idea of tax
a : a uern oor external, for railing a revenue on
trie fahjecG in America without their consent.
lr is alledged that we con r buie nothing to the
c >mmon defence, to this we anfwea that the advan
tages whienGreat Britain receives fromthe mcnuply
of our trade, f.r exceeds our pro L ortion of the ex
pence necessary for that purpole. But should thete
advant res be inadequate thereto,let the reftridtions
on our trade be removed, and we will cheerfully
contribute such proportion when constitutionally
required.
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the wealth of this extended continent centers with
you ; and our trade is so regulated as to be fubfer
rient only to your interest. You are too reasona
ble to expert that by taxes (in addition to this) we
Ihonld contribute to your expence, to believe af
ter diverting the fountain that the streams can flow
with unabated force.
If this proposal is really such as you should offer,
and we accept, why was it delayed till the nation
was put to useless expence, and we were reduced to
our present melancholy situation ?---lf it hol's forth
nothing why was it proposed. Unless indeed to
deceive you into a belief that we were unwilling to
lifLa to any terms of accommodation : But what is
Submitted to our consideration ? ue contend for the
disposal of our property ; we are told that our de
mand is unreafonable,that ouraffemblies may indeed
collect our money, but that they muff at the fame
time offer; not what your exigencies, or ours,
may require ; but so much as shall be deemed {effi
cient to fatisfy the desires of a minister and enable
him to provide for favorites and dependants. (A
recurrence to your own treasury will convince you
how little of the money already extorted from us
has been applied to the relief of your burthens.) To
suppose that we would thus grasp the shadow, and
give up the substance is adding insult to injuries.
We have nevertheless again presented an humble
and dutiful Petition toour Sovereign ; and to remove
every imputation of obstinacy, have requeued his
Majesty to direct some mode, by which the united
applications ofhis faithful colonists may be improv
ed into a happy and permanent reconciliation. We
are willing to treat on such terms as can alone render
an accommodation lading, and we flatter ourselves,
that our pacific endeavours will be attended with a
a removal of the troops,a repeal of those laws,of the
operations of which we complain on the one part,
and a diffalution of our army and commercial af
focations, on the other.
It is a fundamental principle of the British con
filiation, that every man should have at teaft a re
p-efentative Ihite in the formation of th. fe laws by
which he is bound. Were it otherwise, the regu
lation of our internal police by a British Parlia
ment, who are,and ever will be, unacquainted with
our local circumstances, must be always inconveni
ent, and frequently oppressive, working our wrong,
without yielding any possible advantage to you.
A plan of accommodation (as it has been ab
surdly called) has been proposed by your ministers
to our respective Assemblies. Were this proposal
free from every other objection,but that which a
rises from the time of the offer, it would not be
unexceptionable. Can men deliberate wih the
bayonet at their breast? Can they treat with freedom"
white their towns are facxed ; when daily inflances
of i justice, and oppreflion,difturb the flower opera
tions of reason?
Yet on lue mtfrom this that we propose to sur
render our property into the hands of your ministry,
or veil y< u- parliament with a power Which may
terminate in our destruction. Thegreat bulwarks of
or condimtion wehave desired tomaintain by every
tempera c, by every peaceable means ; but your
ministers, (tqual fees to Britifh' and American free
cmi,) have added to their former oppreflions an at
tempt to reduce cs by the sword to a base and ab
ject submission. On the sword therefore we are com
pelled to rely for protc^io*. Should victory de
clarcin your favour, yet men trained to arms from
theiri fancy and animated by the love of liberty,
will afford neither a cheap or easy conquest. Of
this at lead we arc assured, that ourdruggle will be
Notwithstanding the diltreh to which we are
reduced, we sometimes forget our own afflictions, to
anticipate and sympathize in yours. We grieve that
rain and incoafiderate councils should precipitate the
defirudion of an empire, which has been the envy
ana admiration of Ages. And call God to witness !
that we would part with our property, endanger
our lives, and facrifice every thing but Liberty to
redeem you from ruin.
A cloud hangs over your heads and ours ; e'er
this reaches you, it may probably have built upon
us ; let us then (before the remembrance of former
kindness is obliterated) once more repeat those ap
peliations which are ever grateful in Our ears. Let
us entreat heaven to avert our ruin, and the de-
Itruction that threatens, our friends, brethren, and
countrymen, en the other fide of the Atlantic.
By Order of the CONGRESS.
JOHN HANCOCK, hefident.
Attested by
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Philadelphia, July 8, 177;.
W I N E s,
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM ELLERY,
At bis S T 0 R E near the Great- Bridge Hartford,
For CASH ONLY.
TTERY excellent Red Port, Teneriff, and Lisbon
' WINES, by the Pipe, Hogshead, Qua.ter-
Cask, or iingle Gallon.--Red Port, Claaet, Brillol
Beer, and belt London Porter in Bottles, by the
Gross or D.)zen. A LS O,
Loaf, Lump, and Mufeovado SUGARS,
By the Hundred or less Quantity.
Molasses Brandy Geneva Rum Clove,
Orange, and Annifeed Cordials, &c. &c.
LIKEWISE,
The best of refin'd I R O N, by the Ton, Hundred,
or less Quantity---among which is Cart, Waggon
and Chair Tire---Square Bars proper for Ship
Builder's use, &c.
Iron and Iron shod SPADES and SHOVELS,
By the Dozen only--- together with a full Aflortment
of EARTHEN, GLASS, STONE, DELPH and
CHINA WARE, by the Crate or less Quantity.
June 12, 1775.
Chamocr ot Supplies, 'vV atertoWn, June 30, 1775°
THE inhabitants of the Colony of Connedicut,
' who have supplied the Massachusetts Colony
with provisions for the army, are hereby desired to
exhibit their accounts, and draw on the committee
of Supplies for the fame as soon as may be.
David Cheever, per order.
glorious, our success certain,fince even in death v,z
shall find that freedom which in life you forbid us to
enjoy.
Let us now ask what advantages are to attend
our reduction ; the trade of a ruined and deiolate
country is always inconsiderable,its revenue trifling;
the expeuce of fubjeding and retaining it in lub
jedlion certain and inevitable. What then remains
but the gratifications of an ill judged pride, or
the hope of rendering us subservient to deligns on
your liberty.
Soldiers who have sheathed their swords in the
bowels of their American brethren, will not draw
them with more reluctance againß you. When
too late you may lament the iofs of that freedom,
which we exhort you, while lull in your power,
to preserve.
On the other hand, should you prove unfuccefs
fu! ; sh >uld that connection, which we molt ardent
ly with to maintain be dissolved; fliould ycur mi
nisters exhault your treasures ; walte the blood of
your countrymen in vain attempts ea your liberty ;
do they not deliver you, weak, and defenctlefs to
your natural enemies r
SINC„E then your liberty, mull be the price of
your victories ; your luin, of your defeat: What
blind fatality can urge you to a punuit delitu&ivc of
all that Britons hold dear ?
If you have no regard to the connection that
has for ages fubfilted between us, if you have forgot
the wounds we received fighting by your fade, tor
the exmention of the empire ; if cur commerce is an
object below your conkderation ; if justice and hu
manity have loft their influenceon your hearts, kill
motives are not wanting, to excite your indigna
tion at the measures now pursued: your wealth,
your honour, your liberty are at flake.
The Third Volume of the Works of
FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS,
Is just come to Hand, and is 10 be fold, together
with the Firfl and Second, by Mr. Ephraim Fen
no of Middletown, and the Printer hereof.
GOOD Dwelling-Huufe, with many con
fl veniencies, together with sundry pieces of
Land, to be let, by Roswell Mills.
Eatt-Wind for, July 17, 1775.
HARTF Q R D: Printed by E. WATseft
From NEWPORT,
TAKES this method to notify the public, that he
has taken a ffiop (of Mr. Ward's) opposite the
Town-House in Middleiews, where he has to fell,
,CHEAP. for C ASH,
A good afibitmeirt of English, India, Weft-India,;
and Homemade GOODS, whereof the following
particulars aie a part, viz. . T
Callicoes ; Chintzes ; Patches:
and printed Cottons; Stamped Linnets and Da
maftus's for Waistcoats ;) Wiltons ; Jeans and Fus
tians ; corded, figur'd and plain Dimoties and Dia
pers ; Denmark Table Cloths ; Peneafcoes and Ben-,
galls; Bedticks ; Corduroys;. Breeches Pattern ,
Striped Cottons and Cotton Hollands. A Va
riety of Silks for Gowns, viz. Persians ; India Taf
fatiescf all Colours ; Serge- de fays for Men's wear ;
Ducapes ; Black and white plain & flower'd Modes;
Women's Si k Velvets; Luteflrings, Padufays and
figur'd Sartins ; Plain Sartins; Belongs and Sarfa
nets of all Co'ours. A Variety of flowered Lawns
and Apron Patterns ; Sprig'd add book Muzlins;
Plain Lawns and Cambrick; Long Lawns ; Irish
Hollands; Laces & Gimps ; Checks, Scotch Plaids ;
Brushes ; Horn and Ivory Combs; Ivory, Bone and
Cocoa, plain and Silver mounted Fans. A Variety
cf figur'd and plain Ribbons; Elack and white
plain Gauzes ; Silk, Linen and Gauze Handker
chiefs; Broad Cloths; Plains and German Serges;
Velvets & Velverctts of all Kinds ; Laftir-gs; Shal
loons ; Tammies; Durants; Camblets; Ciapes;
Stuffs; Callamanco's ; Silk Gloves and Mitts ;
Necklaces ; Thread, and cotton Stockings, All
Sorts cf common School Bo®ks; Watts' Psalms and
Hymns ; Cans Bibles with marginal Notes ; Green
and scarlet Fiufh, and Trimmings for Saddles ;
Looking Gaffes; Cutlary ; Haberdafhary ; thick
Woollens; Bazes ; Wool and Cotton Cards. Hollow
Iron Ware ; Scythes ; Womens & Girls Stuff Shoes
and Clogs; Felt and Castor Hats ; Assortment of
Nails; Pepper; SpLes of all Sorts; Fresh Raisins;
Starch ; Bed Cords ; Weavers Slays ; Allum ; Cop
peras ; Redwood ; Logwood ; best Indigo; Coffee ;
Chocolate ; Rum ; Leaf and Brown Sugar ;
Molasses ; Rice ; Pipes ; Nova-Scotia GrindfEones,
&c. &c. &c. 5©
MADE in the neatest and lirongeft manner, and
on the molt reasonable terms, by the fgbferi
bers at their ffiop a few rods north of the court-house
and next door to Wid. Collyer's.tavern in Hartford.
As they served a regular apprenticedip to the Bree
ches Making business, they flatter themfehes that
their work will meet with general approbation---As
they intend to continue in this town, they will make
it their greatest study to merit the favour of the pub
lic. All orders will be ftridly observed, and the
lead favour gratefully acknowledged by the public'#
most obedient humble servants,
Hartford, June JOHN HILI,
23. 1775. 48 CHARLES WRIGHT.
Frederick Bull,
At his Store near the Landing Place in Hartforb,
HAS FOR SALE,
THE meft univerfaf assortment of iron HOL
LOW WARE perhaps ever brought into
any one store in this town inch as large kettles and
coders, large, middle fizeu&d small pots, spiders,
bake pans, bafons, fkhrietsMogs, cart boxes, TEA!
(: Tk pardon) COFFEE kettles ; together with a
final! affortmen ofcarthen and delph WARE.
Belt French indigo, wholesale and retail. Rum.
Sugar, by the barrel, or single pound, French
Brandy by fie anchor or gallon. Geneva Cofiee.
Chocolate in large or small quantities. Tar, Pitch,
& .Phe imallell favours gtatefuhyacknowledged by
May 15, 177;. Fred. Bull.
DEterted from Aew-Ltbanon, in June hit, a
young man named Ebenezer Hrbard ; had
on when he went away, a brown waiftecat, check'd
shirt, and striped trowfers, and is supposed to have
gone to Windham. Whoevei flail take up said de
serter, and deliver him to the fubferiber at Ticon
deroga, shall have four dollars reward, paid by me,
Thomas lusk. Captain.
^Aturaay night last the fore of 'Jojtp- Pe<Je oj Safield,,
° cwatb oke ope", ""^ about £.3® in paper money of
this colors foßn--- Afo the boufe of Seth flufin, of the
fame place, i&bicb iuas robbed cf about £.20 like money.
Whoever shall apprehend and secure the ibef,fo that tbs
money may he recovered, and the villain frunifeed, foals
have Ten Dollars Reward, and reafmable charges paif
by JOSEPH PEASE,
Suffield, July 17, 1775. SETH AUSTIN.
Wanted immediately a few
Barrels of good Cyder and Vinegar, for which Case
will given by John Cmenevar.iL
Hartford, July 17th, 177;.
LEATHER BREECHES,
THOMAS GREEN,