Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1775-05-29 00:00:00, page 3

fcrfoo, v.Lh 1 r ?'>llefliuu ^ th: high defarts
nt the ancestors of this unfortunate people; who
flying from the house of bondage, aid guided by
the spirit of freedom and their own enlightened
conference, traversed the vast ocean, and encoun
tered all the perils of a dreary wildefhels.
Your Majesty will contemplate likewise the ex
tensive benefits grad tally derived from their pati
ent industry and perseverance; and weighing the
greit commercial advantages that for many years
have accrued to these kingdoms from the Ameri
can colonies, and the dreadful confluences of
the disorders which now diftrad them, will pur
foe such lenient meaftires as dan alone reLore true
harmony, and promote the happiness and ptofpe
rity of the British empire.
CAMBRIDG E, Ma, iB.
A terrible fire broke out in Boston, about bine
•'clock lad evening, and raged a long time.—
10 e hear it began just above the Draw-bridge,
and burnt along the Town-dock. A great num
ber of budlings ar^ doubtless confirmed; but it
is not possible to collect the particulars for this
paper. #
Last Wednesday Capt. Andrews arrived at
Marblehead from Halifax, and we hear he
brings intelligence, that zo tons of hay being
about to be flipped from thence for the use of
the ministerial army in Boston, the pe>ple found
means to set it on fire, by which it was near all
havpily confirmed.
The inhabitants of Boston are perm'tted to
come out but very flow ; numbers are not per
mitted to come out on any terms. The distress
of the inhabitants on account of provisions is
Shocking indeed.
NEW- PORT, (Khode-ifland) May 15.
A gentleman, who left Roxbury, near Boston,
on Wednesday last, fays, that just before he came
away, two letters were received there from
England, by' a vessel in a short passage to Sa
lem, one was dared the third, the other the
9th of April ; bo,h of which give an account,
that most of the troops, which had been several
times ordered to embark, were, on account of
the great disturbances among the people finally
stooped.
Yetterday a (loop arrived here from Boston,
with about 80 of the inhabitants of that barba
rously distressed town.
It is said the Governor of Canada, has wrote
General Gage, he can get officers there, to aft
against New-England, but no privates, the peo
ple in general declaring they will not fight a
gainit the Colonies.
NEW- YOR K, Ma, 22.
By Capt. Lawrence from Boston, we are in
formed, that the Cerberus sloop of war, with
the Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne,
are arrived there.
Governor Leyborne, of the Grenades, lately
died at St. Vincents, after a few days illnef;
Friday night last,. Captain Reynolds arrived
here from rorffmoutb, in New-Hampihire : —
Last Monday off' Cape Anne he was boarded by
Captain Greaves in a render, who had come
cut of Boston the day before, and informed him,
that three transports arrived there the 6th inst.
from England, with troops, and that many more
were hourly expected ; that federal vessels were
then in fight, which he imagined was part of
the fleet, and several guns had been heard in
the offing.
Thursday Capt. Reynolds fyoke with Capt.
Lindsay, in the Falcon uoep of w^ r , who ac
quainted him, that having advice that a sloop
lay at a place called Sandwich, that had carri
ed some provisions to Providence, &c. for the
use of the Bolton Provincials, he dispatched his
Lieutenant, with his Tender and r 1 men, and
two other officers to take possession of her ;
which they accordingly did: But before they
could carry her off, me was re taken, as alfj the
Tender, by some boats from the country, and
the Lieutenant loft an arm, the gunner was
wounded in the head, and the Door's mate in
one of his legs. The seamen were sent prison
ers into the country,
PHILADELPHIA, f 029.
On Monday the firft infant His Honor the
Lieutenant-Governor of South-Carolina was plea
sed to adjourn the General Aflembly of that Pro
vince to Thursday the firft day of June next.
On Wednesday last, the Hon. Peyton Ran
dolph, Esq; set off for Virginia, in order to
attend in his place, as Speaker of the Honour
able House of Burgesses of that Colony, called
by proclamation to meet at Williamsburg, on
6 hurfday the firft of June next ; and the Hen.
John Hancock, Esq. was appointed President of
the Congress in his room.
On Wednesday evening between nine and io
o'clock, a number of men in disguise (fitppofed
about 25) assembled together, and made a melt
daring attempt, upon the public gaol of this ci
ty, with intention (as it is said) to refeue from
their confinement, two criminals under sentence
of death. With fdrrfe fledge hammers, crow
bars, &c. which they forcibly took out of a
smith's shop in the neighbourhood, they broke
a hole in the cellar door, though not large e
nough for their purpose of entering that way ;
and finding all their endeavours to break open
the prison door unfuccefsful, they attempted to
fetit on fire; but before the fire took effect,
thecity was alarmed, and the Magistrates, with
a vigour that does honour to Civil Society, re
paired to the prison, where a number of the in
habitants (as well those who have been learning
the use of arms as others) were affcmbled, with
determined purpose to assist and support the ci
vil authority. In a few minutes the rioters were
dispersed, several of them taken and put into
the Work house and Gaol. A strong guard was
placed at the prison for the remainder of the
night, which prevented further damage.
On Thursday last a Gold Medal wa« ad judged
by the Profeffor of Chemiltry, in the College
of Philadelphia, 10 Mr. William Reed, of
1 reobgia, for his extensive and accurate know-
I Jgc of that branch of medicine.
I\ CONGRESS, so 17, 177;.
Refined Unanimoufy,
7 hat all exportations to Quebec, Nova-Scotia,
the bond of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Georgia,
except the Parish of St. John's, and to East and
Weft Florida, immediately cease; and that no
porfiors of any kind, or other necessaries, be
furnifhed to the British Fisheries on the American
Coaßs, until it be otherwise determined by the
Congress, // /%, copyfrom the Minute*.
' CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CON G RES S, % 27, 177'5.
Upon Morion, The Memorial of Robert Mur
ray and John Murray, " Desiring to be restored
" to their former flirtation with refpeff to their
" commercial privileges," was taken into consi
deration, and after some time spent thereon,
Resolved, That where any perlon hath been or
Shall be adjudged by a Committee to have violated
the Continental AfTociation, and such offender
Shall fatisfy the Convention of the Colony, where
the offence was or flail be committed, or the
Committee of the Parish of St. John's in the Co
lony ofGeorgia, ifthe offence be committed there,
of his contrition for his offence, and Sincere reso
lution to conform to the Association for the fu
ture, the said Convention or Committee of the pa
rish < f St. John's aforefaid may fettle the terms upon
which he may be restored to the favor and forgive
nefs of the public, and that the terms be publilhed.
A true copy from the Minutes. ,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Committee Chamber, Ma, 27, 177'5.
,t\ejolved, That Mr. George Robotham has very
fully and candidly fatisfied this Committee touch
ing his intended voyage in the Schooner Polly,
fully removing any doubts refpe&ing his being
bound to Newfoundland', and has approved him
felf to this Committee as a friend to the public
cause. J. B. SMITH.
In FKoVtncIALCOncR F.ss, at Trenton,
NEW-JERSEY, Ma, 26, 1775.
TH E Continental Cengrefs having resolved
unanimously, " That all exportations 10
" Quebec, Nova-Scotia, the Island of St. John's,
" Newfoundland, Georgia, except the Parish of
“ St. John's, and to East and Weft-Florida,
" immediately cease, and that no previsions of
" any kind, or other necessaries, be furnifhed to
" the British Fisheries on the American Coarts,
" until it be,otherwife determined by the Con
" grefs,",
Refolded Uhimimonfo, That this Corgrefs ear
nestly recommend to the good people of this pro
vince, that they do most religiouflv adhere to the
said Resolution; and that the Secretary publish
this our Resolve in one or mere of the public
news-papers. Signed b, Order,
JONATHAN D. SERGEANT, Secretary.
Mwmutb Coun,, Upper-Freriold, May 4, 1775.
This day, agreeable to previous notice, a very
considerable number of the principal inhabi
tants of this township, met at Imlay's Town,
John Lawrence, Esq; in the Chair.
When the following Resolves were unani
mously agreed to:
Rf/cl.ed, That it is our firfl with to live in
Union with Great Britain, agreeable to the
principles of the constitution ; that we coufider
the.unnatural civil war, which we are about to
be forced into, with anxiety and difrefs, but,
that we are determined to oppose the novel
claim of the parliament of Great-Britain, to
raise a revenue in America, and rifle every pos
sible consequence, rather than submit to it.
Resolved, That it appears to this- meeting,
that there are a Efficient number of arms for
the people;
Revived, That a sum of money he now raised
to purchase what further quantity cf powder and
ball may be necessary; and it is recom
mended, that every mar capable rs bearing
arms, enter into companies to train, and be
prepared to march at a minute's warning; and
itis further recommended to the people, that
they do not waste their powder in fowling or
hunting.
A fubferipticn was then opened, and i6ol.
inflantly paid into the hands of a person ap
pointed for that purpose. .The officers of four
companies were then chosen; and the meeting
broke tip in perfect unanimity.
_ELISHA LAWRENCE, Minor, Clerk.
The Committee for the City and Liberties
of Philadelphia will meet this afternoon, at Six
o'clock, at the Philosophical Society's Hall.
London, March, y 77-
Tie following Addref has been sent to Ireland fr
,üblicati n, andfoould be publijbed in all the American
Fapes.
ADDRESS to the SOLDIERS.
Gentlemen,
"\7 ° U are about to ertihark for America, to cem-
X pel your fellow fubjeds there to submit to
Pupery and Slavery.
It is the glory of the British Soldier, that he is
the Defender, not the Defrayer of the Civil and Re
ligious Rights of the people. The English soldi
ery are immortalized in biftory for their attachment
to the religion and liberties of their country.
When King James the fecohd endeavoured to
introduce the Roman Catholic Religion and arbi
trary power into Great Britain, he bad an army en
camped on Hounflow-Heath, to terrify the people.
Seven Bishops were fiiz-d upon, and sent to the
Tower. But they appealed to the laws of their
country, and were set at liberty. When this news
reached the camp, the shouts of joy were so great,
that they re-echoed in the Royal Palace. This,
however, did not quite convince the King, of the
aversion of the soldiers to be the instruments of op
pression against theit fellow fubje&s. He therefore
made another trial. He ordered the guards to be
drawn up, and the word was given, that those who
did not chufe to support the King's measures Should
ground their aims. When, behold, to his utter
confufion, and their eternal honor—the whole body
grounded their arms.
You, Gentlemen, will soon have an opportunity
of Shewing equal virtue. You will be called upon
to imbrue your hands in the blood of your fellow
fubjeds in America, because they will not submit
to be Slaves, and are alarmed at the establishment
of Popery and arbitrary power in one half of their
country.
Whether you will draw those swords which have
defended.them against their enemies to butcher
them into a resignation of their rights, which they
hold as the fon^of Engl&t?7, is hi yriur breafic
That you will not Stain the laurels you have gained
from France, by dipping them in civil blood, is eve
ry good man's hope.
Arts will no doubt be used to persuade you, that
it is your duty to obey orders; and that you are
lent upon the just and righteous errand of crushing
rebellion. But your own hearts will tell you, that
the people may re io j | treated, as to make retirt
ance neceflary. You know, that violence and in
jury offered from one man to another, his always
some pretence of right and reason to justify it. So
it is between the people and their rulers.
Therefore, whatever hard names and accusations
may be beftov ed upon your fellow Subjects in Ameri
ca, be assured that they have not deserved them ;
but are driven, by the most cruel treatment, into
despair. In this despair they are compelled to de
defend their liberties, after having fried, in vain,
evry peaceable means of obtaining redress of their
manifold grievances. Q
Before God and man they are ri^bt.
3 our Honour then, Gentlemen, as soldiers, and
your humanity as men, forbid you to be the inftru
menrs of forcing chains upon your injured and op
pressed fellow Subjects. Remember that your firft
obedience is due to God; and that whoever bids you
Shed innocent blood, bids you a& contrary to his
Commandments. I am, Gentlemen, Yours, &c,
An OLD SOLDIER.
By the Honorable
JOHN PEN N, Esquire,
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province
of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New-Castle,
Kent and Sussex on Delaware.
/ PROCLAMATION.
WH EREAS a certain JOHN M'AL
LISTE R, a young man, about eighteen
or nineteen years of age, five feet eight or nine
ir ches high, round Shouldered, bow legged, a
little pitted with the small pox, and wears his
own hair, who Was confined in the public goal of
the city and county of Philadelphia, under sen
tence of death, for uttering and passing counter
feited Bills .f Credit of this province, knowing the
lame to be counterfeited, hath lately made his es
cape from the said goal; and it is highly expe
.dient for the difeouragement of such pernicious and
atrocious crimes that the said fohn M'Al/ifer
should be brought to condign and exemplary pu
rifhment: I H AVE therefore thought fit, with
the advice of the Council, to ifTue this my Pro
clamation, hereby promising and engaging that the
public Reward of tro HUNDRED POUNDS
shall be paid to any person or persons who shall
apprehend the said ]c'bn M'MliJtr, and fafe
ly deliver him to the Sheriff of the city and
county of Philadelphia, in the goal aforefaid.
AND I DO hereby ftri6tly charge, enjoin arid
teqriire all Judges, Jiiftices, Sheriffs, Con.lables,
and all other his Majesty's faithful and liege fub
je&s within my Government, to make diligent
search and enquiry after the said John M'AllifiPr,
and to use their utmost endeavours to apprehend
and secure him, so that he may be brought to
justice.
G I UE N under m, Hand, and the Great Seal
cfthefaid Province, at Phi ad Ipkia, the t^ven
tyfoenth day of May, in the,ear ofour Lord
one tUufand seven hundred and fcventyfve,
and in thefifteenth lear of his Majeftfs Reign.
JOHN penn:
By His Honor’s Command, )
Joseph Shippfn, Jun. Sec'ry.s
GOD save the KI N G.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
.Brig Charlotte, J. Fryers, Rhode-Tfland.
Sloop America, P. Allen, Salem, N.E.
Brig Jenny, W. Workman, South-Carolina;
Brig Minerva, E. Wigglefworth, Surinam.
Sloop Mary, M. Siddon, Tortola.
Brig Speedwell, S. G. Frith, Grrnadoes.
Brig Hanna'S D. Coates, St. Lucia.
Brig Addison; I.Candell, Barcelona,
bnow Jan-, 1. Whitlock, Ditto.
Sch. Elizabeth, J. Watt, Jamaica.
Brig Saliy, T. Nelf>n, Ditto.
Ship America, J. M'Kav, Londonderry.
Brig Sea Nymph, W. Moore, South-Carolina'.
Outwar o s.
Sloop Sally, J. Alberton, New-York.
Brig Polly, J. Robinson, Cork.
Brig Two Friends, R. Inkfon, St. Vincents.
Brig Unity, P. Fiynrj, St. Kith.
Ship Na&cy and Sukey, J. Robinson, Falmouth.
Sch. Marj, J. Alien, Jamaica.
Brig Add-on, T. Candell, Lifbori.
Brig George, W. Simplon, Ditto.
Cleared.
Sloop Prudence, H. Norris, Georgia.
Sloop Dilpitch, B. Minos, New Providence,
Sch. Rebecca, J. Holden, Virginia.
Sloop James, A Gibbons, North-Carolina.
Sch. Betley and Nancy, J. Poulton, Georgia.
Sloop Molly, B. Partridge, Portsmouth, N. E;
Brig John, J. Afhmead, Barbados.
Sch. Lloyd, J. Smith, South-Carolina,
Slodp Betsey, V. Wightman, Rhode-Bland;
Brig Success, G. May, Cork.
Sch. Jenny, R. Beriffon, Jamaica.
Brig Chance, J. Craig, Grenadoes.
Sloop Dilcoveiy, B. Qrithell, North-Carolina.
Ship Molly, 1. Randall, Newfoundland.
Brig Betsy, I'. Bernard, Jamaica.
Ship Jane, J. Mathie, Briltol.
Sch. Molly, G. Robotham, Cadit,
Brig Betsy and Nancy, P. Flynn, ,t. Kitts.
4 ^ +s# + - $-HH-4-+«+ ^4- #-+#.
A new AMERICAN MANUFACTORY.
RYVES and FLETCHER,
PAPER STAINER S,
AKE and SELL all kinds of PAPER
X'A II ANGING S; &c. at their houte in
Pine rtreetj Philadelphia. As they are the firft
who have attempted that manwta&ure on this con
tinent, arid which has really been attended with
gre t txpence in procuring proper harids, materi
als, &c. and as it consumes a large quantity of the
paper of this country; they &re therefore induced
to hope tor the countenance and protection of all
well wishers to the infant manufa&ures of Ameri
ca. They beg leave to assure the Public that their
utmost endeavours will be exerted to excel in neat
ness of patterns and elegance of colour; and not
withttanding the very heavy expence attendant on
so extensive an undertaking, they will fell on much
more reafonaUle terms than any paper can be dis
posed of which is imported into America.
Any person who has a farm to rent, within thr^e
to ten miles or more of this city, with a good
dweJling-houfe thereon, containing ahy number cf
acres from thirty to one hundred, may meet with
a good improving tenant by leaving a line with the
Printers
For CHARLESTOWN, (S.Car^g^.,
0 The Brigantine
SEA NYMPH,
JOSEPH BLEWER,
Master;
ANEW vessel, conveniently
' ' provided with genteel at
for paffengtrs;
^^^^^^^^2^Xwill fail with .all corv 11©c
fyeed. For freight or passage apply to Joseph
BleWrr, at his house in Southwark, or on fca:l
at Mr. Joleph Sims's wharf, or to Daniel Robin
son, at hia Ifore on said wharf, who has for 11,
Carolina foal-leather, new rice, piak-root, an if
h"'"""' °'' n ^'°> cordage, and a quantity of fine
Mufeovado fug,.rs in hogffieads.
. Baltimore, Ma, 20, 17,5.
N the third day of November last was
committed to my custody, on suspicion of be
ing a run-away, a Negro man who calls himfelf
1 OMBO Y, and fays he is the property of Ro
bert Rutter, but either canriot or will not tell
in what county his master lives, nor can lie give any
account of the names of any Gentlemen who live in.
the neighbourhood of his master. lam inclined to
think he came from Someriet or Worcester county;
as he was brought to this town by a fhallop that is
laid to have come from one of these counties. He
is about twenty-two years of age, five feet seven
inches high, and a strong made fellow. It is long
since he has been advertis'd in the Maryland Ga
*, te ° ." " e ' s not taken away in one month from
this date, J shall fell him for payment ofhis prison
fees. ROBERT CHRISTIE, Jun. Sheriff.
Just opened, and to be SOLD by
WIL LIA M BA LL,
At his New Ware house of Gold, Silver, Pewter
Copper and Brass Wares, the north fide of Mar^
ket-ttreets, three doors below Hall and Sellers's
J hunting-Office, being the place late of Mr. Tho
mas Boyle, Pewterer and Brafier, deceased
A LL the Stock in Trade of the laid Thoma#
confifang of pewter and hard metal
Pa ^ ns P orri ^ ers > tankards, mugs,
bers fi ,s; sacrament cups ; cullenders, bar
t'o a ba '° ns '" measures from a gallon
7 ?"?' P r int P ° cket bottles, half pint
Boon's ' ^"IF ^" e$ f ° r children ; table and tea
Spoons, ink hands, tea and coffee pots, muttard
walk'll Ca ^ r ? "^ fu ^ arand chocolate bowls,
/ P "' S ’ cl ° fe ft ° ol p *^ 'hamper
e° C ° P r r tea ke "'^ lauce P ans >
i^ ; lar ^ and small coffee pots'
bras ikettles from a barrel to a quart, w^rm
™'7\" S ' b, lm g pots, chafing dishes, &0.
b LATF^ 1° '° r SaLE ’ as u ' ual> an affor tment of
L wellery; money sc a l es and weights,
^ool cards, frying pans, steel coffee mills, 11 by o
wi ,°, D^, buck and,fwan shot and bul
lets, 8 and t 6 ounce tacks and clout nals, faddlers
e t, tuft nans and (tuples, brass handles and efcuß
cheons, cloke pins, plated spurs, coral beads,
chapes arid tongues for buckles sorted, a large z f
fortment of w.tch seals, watch keys and chains
watch and clock faces, ditto hour and minute hands'
merges, w tch gl a ss es , miniature glass es , u tc h
' P "^ S) jewellers untet stones for buckles,
bu tons, &c. Ditto g rnet stones, white and
foile, death heads, brushes, crucibles and bine
melting pots, putty, rotten and pumice stone, bo
^"rT a ^thy of old brafsand copper.
f m ,/h^ wants '? empl ° y a fo^neyman Silver
smith that is a neat hammerman ; als o a Pewteier
JL^good workman.'
BENJAMIN D aVTe-s"
Has for SALE, at his store in Third-ftreet/fiva
doors below the bgn of the Bunch of Grapes, be
tween Market and Arch-ttreets,'
Ar t 1E f Y '/ Merchandize, which he will
fel at the lowest rates for caffi, by wboleide
orietail viz. locks, latches, cupboLd turns;
hinges bolts, augers; gimblets, saws, hammers'
naib, brings tacks, gouges, chiflels, firmers, plain
irons, compaffe, rules, lquai.es, drawing knives;
p)ke shaves, pincers, nippers, files, rasps, feythes
rify s and tongs, cindlefticks, f ni fo, bX^s'
awl blades and handles, Turky oil fores, fcvth^
rag and land stones, razors and hones, japanned
plate covers and tea cannisters, brass furniture for
1 7^": ?' a i' $ and ^ num vi ^ carters,
prated and policed steel spurs, cork screws pen
,° emaket , ^ kn i^ a large affort^ent
of table knives and forks; plasterers trowels mink
traps, waggon, cart and chaise wheel boxes Briltol
Reel, Iron pots, baking kettles, bridle bitts stir
rup irons, buckles, globe and Itaple nails fapi e s
a ^ |)ht "' ^^ " ebb> frin ^ e > ^^e reins,
pluses, worsted bindings, whips, whip jiffies and
whip cords, brass buckles and watering hooks for
chaise furniture, common corks, sets of carters id
frames, Lnglifh China bowls, a quantity of ftohe
and earthen wares, &c.
FIFTY DOLLAR? R EWARD.
RAN AWAY on the id of April last, from
? the fubfenber, living about j£ miles from Bal
timore town, two indented fervent men, viz. ED
WARD HALL, a convify born in Worcetter'
about 40 years ofage, five feet eight or nine inches
high, landy complexion, grey eve;, sandy coloured
hair mixed with tothe grey, Hoops in his walk, has
a down look, loft two of his upper teeth, much Av
en to swearing, has been used to the fa, and is
lame in his right leg 1 Had on a blue furout Go at
coarse grey cloth breeches, one close bodied coat
with large metal buttons, grey yarn ftockin; s, and
flioes with firings in them. The other named DO
MINICK CURLY, an Irishman, about five feet
nine or ten inches high, t,„ vr ~ s m all eyes
straight limbed, and is pitted with the small pox ':
Had on arid took with him, a black wig, mixed
grey country made coat and breeches, one light CfF.
loured ditto, two pair of (hoes, fever I pair offecfc
ings; two good hats, with otner things not known
It is fuppo^d they have a pass of ch^Richard Watl
lon's, ligned by Robert M'Pherfon, Esi 1; they
took a yellowish dog with them. Whoever takes
up said servants, shall have, if ten mil s from h
FORTY SHILLINGS, if 20 miles, FIFTY rill
LINGS, and if out of the province, THIRTY"
DOLLARS, if one hundred miles, FORTY DOL
LARS, and if one hundred fifty mih, the above
reward, and reasonable charges, if brought home
paid by DANIEL BOWER '
N. B. One has been in the country before and
it is supposed have made towards New-Yotk.
May 19th, 177§'
THESE are to give notice to the credi
tors of James Davis, Samuel Johnston
and GarretVoorwees, pi ilbtiersconfined far debt
in the goal of Burlington, that they be andappe r
before Robert Smith, and Thomas Rodman, two of
the judges of the inferior Court of Common Fleas
for said County, at the house of Jefepb Haight in
Burlington, on Wednefddv the 2r ft of June ' ivx
to shew cause why the said debtors should not I^>C
charged, agreeable to >n a& of the General Afi<.w<
hly, entitled, an a& for the relief & c . of info'vent
debtors.
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