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N E W-H AV E N. Nay u.
Thur Hay last tae an liverfary election of the Gover
nor and Cornpan,; ms held at Hertford, when the fol
lowing Gmt/emm were elected, viz
His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq ; Governor ;
Hon. Mitthew Griswold. E q Deputy-Governor.
Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Esq Hon. Eliphalet Dyer, Esq ;
11)11. Jabez Huntington; Esq; Hon. William Pitkin
Esq ';Hon, Roger Sherman; Esq ; Hon. Abraham Da.
venport, Esq ; Hon. Joseph Spender, Esq ; Hon- Oliver
Wolcot, Eiq; Hon. Samuel Huntington, Esq; Hon. Ri
chard Liw, Esq ; Hon Titus Hofmer, Esq; Hon. Oliver
Elsworth, Esq ; A ffiftants.
Delegates to Co N g R,E ss,
Hon. Oliver Ellfwdrth, Esq ;
Hon. Samuel Huntington, Esq ;
Hon. Jesse Root, Esq;
Hon. Titus Hofmer Esq;
Hin. Richard Law, Esq ;
Hon. Andrew Adams, E'q ;
Hon, Oliver Wolcott, Esq ;
At the General Election at Providence, His Excellency
William Greene, and the Hon. William Weft, were
chosen Governor, and Deputy Governor.
PROVIDENCE, Mayio.
The General Assembly of this State stands adjourned
to the 2d Monday in June next, then to meet at South
Kmgftown.
During their late session they parted an Aft for assessing
on the inhabitants of this State, a tax of one hundred
and eighty thousand pounds, payableioto the Continen
tal Loan Offiee; one third part the firftof July ; one
third the firft of August, and the other one third the firft
of September next; being this State's monthly propor
tion of the fifteen millions recommended by Congress : Al
so, an Aft assessing a tak one hundred and eighty thou,
sand pounds, payable into the General Treafuey of this
State, at the fame time and in the fame manner, as the
before mentioned Continental tax, for the use of this State.
They have also suspended till the next session, the opera
tion of the TendrY Act (so called) on ad contrasts en
tered into before the 19th of April, 1775; and on all
centrads since that time wherein silver and gold is fpeci
fied; and appointed a Committee to prepare a bill against
thenext session, for ad spring the resolutions o Congress,
of the 18th and 20th of March last, refpeding the cur
rency ; and have appoint d the Honorable Ezekiel
Cornell, Esq; firft Delegate to represent this State in
General Congress.
POUGHKEEPSIE, May 15.
The following intelligence, we are assured nig be de
pended upon, from the city of New-York, vz. That a
veflel was just arrived there from England, with expresses,
advising that a fleet of twelve fail of the line, with trans
ports, and 8000 troops on board, had failed from Brest
for America. And that in conference of this advice,
which occasioned great conftefnation in New-York, all
their vefcls of war were immediately ordered down to
the Hook.
From ROBERTSON'S ROYAL GAZETTE.
N E W-Y O R K, May 25.
YESTERDAY was sent in here by his Majes
ty's ship Galatea, the rebel privateer ship Harrison of
twenty carriage guns,- - Johufon, late master. She
failed from Newbury port, Maflachdfett's bay, twelve
days ago. The D right was left in chace of tht ship Jack,
a flout privateer ntted out at S^em, of which it was not
doubted she would foen be in possession.
Last Tuesday right an account was bright to town,
that Colonel De Lancey, with a party cf ids loyal band
of Refugees, yesterday returned from a fuccefsful incurnon
upon the enemy, of whom they killed ten, took 37 conti
nental and militia troops prisoners, and trophies, ednfift
ing as it is said, of one hundred head of cartie—But this
cost the Colcnel the loss of a brave officer, Capt. Fowler,
who was killed by the enemy's fire from a window, which,
it is (aid bccaftoned a severe retribution; —The house was
immediately consumed to ashes.
CHATHA M, May 24.
A gentleman from Middle-Town Point, informsus that
there certainly is a fleet of our allies on the coafl, and
that several of the officers had been alhore. 'Tis Did they
consist of near one hundred fail.
Philadelphia, May go.
On Saturday last the 27th inflant, an ei^ion was
heid in this city, for a Member of Afiembly in foe room
and Head of the Honorable George Bryan, Esq; whofc
feat in the fail House, is vacated by his accepting of the
appointment as one of the Judges of the Supreme Court
of this Commonwealth, when Dr. James Hutchinson,
Esq; was ele&ed a Representative in his room and flead.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
MONDA Y, MAY 29.
The BILL intitled "An AH to suspend the operation
for a limited time of the several Laws of this Common,
wealth, for making the Bills of Credit of the United States a
Legal Tender in the payment of debts equal to gold and
silver," was read the second time, and being debated by
paragraphs, was ordered to be tranferibed for the third
reading, and in the mean time printed for public confide,
ration.
Extr^a from the Minutes,
THOMAS PAINE,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
An ACT to suspend the operation for a limited time of
the several Laws of this Commonwealth, for making
the Bills of Credit of the United States, a Legal Ten
der in the payment of debt's, equal to gold and silver.
WH E REA S' certain of the Bills of Credit emit
ted by the Honorable the Congress of the United
Colonies, or States of America, have hitherto been by the
Laws of this State, a legal tender in the payment of
all debts, dues and contrasts, equal to gold and silver :
AND WHEREASthe total repeal of the said ARs,
or the farther continuance of the laid Bills as a legal ' ten-
ftO* $ SA, s+4r,4-4q 44***4*
Port of Philadelphia, Pennfyl'uania, ff.
TO ALL whom if may concern,
AT OTICE it hereby given, that a Court of Admi
ra^ty win be held at the State-hcufe in toe city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday the twenty-fiiit day of
June next, tor the trial of the ship or v ffel called the
Commerce, &c. burthen about two hundred tons, late
ly from the tiand of Barb^fas, bound to New Yoik,
and commanded by William Coran; taken at tea tent
into this port and libelled againit as prize, b, Matthew
Lawler, Peter Richards, and Sanfr^d I'homplon, (qui
tarn, &c.) Fothe intent^h^ the owner or owners there
of, or any perlons concerned the ciu, may appear and
Ihew cauig, if any they have, why the said flup, her car
go, &e. fhouid not be condemned according to the
piajci of the Boel, &c.
By Order of the JNg%
May 27. ANDREW. KObESON, Reg.
Port oj Philadelphia, Pennfylfyania, ff.
TO ALL whom it may conc^rri.
|JO TICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admi
" raft, will be held at the State house, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday the twenty fi:ft day or June
next, for the trial of the armed schooner or vessel called
t^ Q en CnarLtte, burthen about forty tons, lately
commanded by John Hail ; taken at sea, lent into this
port and libelled again it as prize, by James Nicbolfon,
(qu. tarn, &..) To the intent diat thcowner or owrers
tucreot, or any perlons concerned therein, may appear
and shew cause it any they have, why the fame Should
not be condemned according to the prayer of the libel,
&c. B, Order oj the Judge,
May 29. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Philadelphia, May 29.
3 L L p^rfons who have Accounts to fettle with the
fl Auditors of the State of Peunfylvauia in the city
and county of Philadelp da, the counties of Chefl^r and
Bucks, are once more required to attend at the Auditors
office, with their Accounts and Vouchers, on or before
the following days viz. The city of Philadelphia
June sth, thecounty of Philadelphia the 12th, the e>un
ty o' Chefler the 19th, the county of Bucks the 26117(01-
lowing. Toofe who negle& to attend on or before the
days above mentioned, may be assured that they will be
proceeded against as the Law directs, without refpef tto
persons.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward,
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fub
feribe, living near Moorc's-town, Burlington
count* Weft Ntew Jersey, a large light coloured bay
HORSE hear fifteen hands high, seven yetrs old, paces
and trots, but inclines mostly to the pace, branded with
the letter I on his near Moulder and thigh, and has no
natural mark.- The thief is supposed to be a small jized,
pock masked man, with a light blue coat, who will
probably endeavour to dispose of the horse. Whoever
takes up the said horse and thief, and secures them, so
that the horse may be restored to the owner, or give in
formation thereof to William Milnor, at the Old
Ferrr) in Philadelphia, shall have the above reward, or
Two Hundred Dollars for each, paid by
EDWARD FRENCH.
der equal to gold and silver, would be inconvenient un
til! therefor, tome writable remedy can be found herein.
Be it enaßed, and it is hereby enabled, by the Repre
sentatives oftue Freemen of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in General Assembly met, and by the authority
of the fame, That from and after the parting of this Aft,
so much of tbefeveral A&s of Assembly of this State, as
decl arethe said BiHso' Credit to be a legal tender, equal
to gold and silver; shall be, and they are hereby suspend,
ed for and during the rfpace of months, and from
thence until the end of the next fitting of General Afferp
biy.
Provided always, That this Aft, nor any thing here
in contained, shall extend or be coqftrued to extend to
any debt, contrast, bargain or agreement, had, made or
entered into since the , day of
or to any debt or demand, whereupon any distress
may be made, or upon which any aßion or suit shall
be commenced in any Court of Law within this Sta'e,
or to any Sheriff, Attorney in Law or Fad, Executor, .
Guardian, or other person having received money by le
gal authority in right of another ; but that it shall ;and
may be lawful, to make payment in ail such cases, as might
have been dene before the parting this Aft.
From the MERCURY of FRANCE, a Weekly
Pamphlet printed at Paris.
APOLITICAL Writer has explain d by thefol
lewmg Apologue, the conduct of the Britilh Mini
fir, towards America and Ireland.-^—A certain man
had a ton and a daughter : The son, a very fine boy, but
extremely unruly ; wrj the object cf the Bialon of the
father, and bis sweet-st hope ; whilst the daughter, confi
ned in a garret, and almost entirely forfasen ; was con
demned to fuffer hunger thirst and misery. The son, a
(ported child, impatient of the yoke, and persisting in
acts of disobedience. The father, instead of endeavouring
by gentle means to recall him to his duty, used him se
verely, and even proceeded to inflict the most humilia
ting puuifhments. He finding himfclf too much oi a man
to submit to such an indignity, abandoned the house of
his fatner, who, after much threatening, which was very
little minded, at last difi inherited his ion. The young
man then blinded by despair, and compelled by necessity,
threw himfelf into the arms of a ftrabge family, out of
whicu he took a wife, and set up a house cf commerce,
independent of that of hi. father. The elde'ft son being
thus loft beyond all hopes of his ever lelUruing to his fa
mily again, the unhappy daughter was ren.embered of :
Sue wastaken from her garret, admitted into the draw
ing room, where the had never set her foot before ; die
was allowed to go abroad and visit the neighbours, and it
is even hoped she will foen be allowed a young page to
hold up her train.
THE Synod of New-York and Philadel
phia, at th >r mee ing in May 178 c, taking in
to cot fideration the great and increatirig decay of vital
piety; the degeneracy of manners, %nt,cf public spi
rit, arid privalci te of vice and immcralitv that obtain
throughout our isn^; nd that the righteous Gd by
contiguing fti 1 to affra .< with the sere l-rt:oiiy of a
creel and barbarous w r, i- loudly calling the inhabi
tcrits, to r/prnt'nee dd reform ten ; ank as a means
thereto, to ft queht erveut p l yer,
D (.) therefore appoint 1 H UR'S D A Y the seven
teenth da, of next August, to be obfervvd, bv all the
Congregations under their cart, as a day of hum Nation,
falling and prayer.
TO BE SOLD BY
A ND REW T Y*BO U T,
In Chefiwt-fireet between Second and Thr flreets.
BUFF blue and green flat nn : ngs, cca:fe and fine
bow firings, blocking cord, worfleao ha # looping
and bands, fhi ftk looping, Settle claret of the firfl qua
lity, writing paper, a qua tity of handing and running
rigging, needles. Also verde;reafe, Jesuits bark, ifoa
c oanra and rhubarb;
q'" HE Proprietors in the Ilirde^nd Ouabacf. L nd
& Companies, are particularly irqult d to attend
their Quarterly Me .ting, to be h<lu n M. n ay the
26th day of June n^x ; at the City Tav^n, P I del
phis, at fix o'clock in the evening, when rufmefs of im
pertanre will come be'for thrm, to be c 1 fi end a&r.e
ableto articles of union, & . of ft:e:9th < f last A:i.
BARNARD GRATZ, Sec.
T OBE
PART cf anEOUrt, GARDEN nd STABLING,
lituate cn the main ftrett, the; wee endel Geiman
towh, writable for a f&mnier retreat to; a Gentleman.
E: qu ^ of SOLOMON WHITE in Third-street, be
tween Rate and V ne-ft'reets.
W A N
A YOUNG WOMAN in the capacity or a Cham
ber-maid ard Sranattrefs; such a one coming pell
recommended, may m& es a place, oy applying to tb^
Printer;
H E fiitfcriber being removed to this City, begs
leave to inform his Friends arid Customers, That be
crr:eson the C 0 AC HMAKIN G bufinGs mail
its branches, on the Ihoiteft no. let, at his ship in Arch
fiftt, whebe Wiliam Ton, formerly czrri dem the
fame tufiriefs. Those who please to tavopr him wrh their
cufiom, may depend upon having their work done in the
tirateft f.ftiun that the times will admit of: Art orders
fhail be pun&ually deferred and rttended to, t, their
Hum be fervor
GEORGE WAY.
N. B. Thre^ blacksmiths used to work at thecach
making bufine s, is wafnidd, one cf which to be a Spring
maker and a good workman.
WILLIAMW<ODHOUS E,
Bookfeller-hnd Stationer,
In From freer .near Chrlht, ftfet, felsLrfJe,
A LARGE Afforrme/nt Of writing oro'er by fee ,'e^mx
Quills of tie belt quality, f alingw_x, wafers, fl ae
and fixtepencils by the hundred ; r^nt-r inkpnr
deraud ready mad, i^k, packet book by th
with slate papei or without, pl ymg card, nk < ri'
Dilworth's fpethng books, N # w England an< Mh^oi (
primmers, by the hundred or foGlkr qi atity, tefta
mentr, waste books, j.,mn Is, ledgers, < rderiy' books
receipt books, ni'n.& r/cum Go leg books, car
tridge -paper, wrapping paper, a l ar g, quantity cf
Bookbinders pafti cards & &c. &c..
N B. Hebkewife receives boOKson commission. The
highest price is given for c;e borer and cotton rags.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward,
A l MULATTO SLAVE who it is fuppofec, his been
reduced to undertake to ca>ry letters or intelligence
into New. York, ran away from the fubferi er, and
took off with him, a dark bay horse 6 ye,rs old, IQ Ind
an halt hands high, with two white ieet, and a bkze
and is a natural trotter. The Slave is near 6feethiyh;
strong and wed n.^de; he had oa and tock with hinb
a variety of clgaths, but those he will meft probably
wear, are a suit of tuperfine irixt broad cloth, a n w
red great coat, white .Hockings, bail boots, a black vel
vet hack and a beaver hat, but little worn. He ap
pears to be 40 odd years o' age, (peaks good English,
reads and writes a tolerable hand, and is a decent and
well behaved ingenious fellow, capable of a variety of
works. H.s name is Michael Hoy, but may go by tome
other, and it i» pob-We he may travel as a fervent to a
white man *'ho is supposed to hav? gone ff w ; th him;
arid as uch may change hi Acs. He wrt offin the ni^ht
of the 2oth instant. Five unbred dollars will be given,
and all charges paid fur foriugthe fl v e ano th horse;
01 250 for either, B? GEORGE MORGAN.
Pri ceten, May 23, 1780.
P. S. • Aderp blood bay I^l4l wth a black in#ne
and tail, was ftbien the fame night the above mention
ed slave went off, supposed by him orli^cc mplice.
She has a (hurt dock and a lump, tb t lacks like t wind
gall orfmad wen, on the hindermuft p:rt of one of her
thighs. She is half blooded, pr tty old, trots, nd is
with foal. Six Hundred D.,T.rs will be pair J>y the
Rev. Mr. Smith, of this tour, to the perfen wfr ftJl
return the mate and cor.vi& the thief, or Three Hun
dred Dollars for the m?re aione.
W A N T S a p^^
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breast of milk, who can be well recommended. En
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