Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-12-18 00:00:00, page 1

PHILADELP II I A, December 18.
The REPRESENTATIVES of the United
States of rlmerica, in CONGRESS aflembled,
To t^e PEOPLE in general, and particularly to the
inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and the adj icent States.
Friends and Brethren,
W E think it our duty to address a few words of
\ Y exhortation to you in this important crisis.
You are not unacquainted with the hifto>y of the rife
and p o; refs of this war. A plan was carried on by the
British ministry for ieveral years in a systematic man
ner to enslave you to that kin dom. After various at
tempts in an artful and iafidious manner to bring into
p a&ice the laying vou under tribute, they at lad open
ly and decisively aflartetl the r right ®f making laws to
bind you in all cases whats ever.
Opposition was made to the'e encroachments by ear
reft and humble petitions from every legrflature on the
continent, and more than once by the Congress repre
senting the whole. The'e wee treated with the ut
mhi contempt. Ads of remoft unjust and oppreffi/e
nature were puffed and carried into execution, Inch as
exempting the foGiers charged wth murderin America
from a legal trial, and ordering tnem to be carried to
Britain for certain absolution, as also directing prison
ers taken at sea to be entered on board heir Clips, and
ob iged either to kill their own friends or fall them
selves by their hands. We only n:n ion thele from
among the many opp effive ads of parliament as proofs
to what horrid injustice the love of dominion will fume
times carry focietirs as well as men. At the lame time
to (hew how in^enfiNc they will be to the iuffermgs of
othais. you ur^y fee by the picumoks to the a% and
addresses to the Km% that they cor.baotly extol their
own lenity in thole very proceedings which tilled this
whole continent with resentment and h< rror.
To crown the whole, th o have waged war with us
in the most cruel and unrelenting manner, employing
not only the force of the Briulb nation but hiringfare
i^n mercenaries, who, without feeling, indulge them
(elves in rap.ne and bloodshed. !'he Ipirit imued of
the army in general is but too well determined, b. the
idiuman treatment of thole who have unhappily fallen
into their hands..
It is well known to you, that at the univcTJ desire
of the people, and with the hearty approbation of eve
ry province, the Congress declared the United States
free and independent; a measure not only just, but
which had become absolutely necessary. It would have
been impossible to have refilled the formidable force
defined againf t us Lift Spring, while we confeffed cur
lehes the fubjeSs of that fate agaieft which we had
taken arms. Besides, after repealed trials, no terms
could be obtained but pardon, upm absolute fubm.fh
on, which every public body in America had rejected
wrh disdain.
KefNance has now been made with a fpi it and refo
luticn becoming a free people, and with a degree of
success hitherto which could scarce have been expeded.
The enemy have been expelled from the northern pro
vinces where they at firft had poTflicn, ami have been
repulsed in their attempt upon the lourhern by the ua
caur.ted valour of the inhabitants. Our success at sea
in the capture of the enemies (hips, has been astonish
ing. They have b^en compelled to retreat from the
northern army. Notwithstanding the difficulty and
uncertainty at firft of our being Applied with ammuni
tion and military stores, thole we have now in abund
ance, and by some late arrivals and captures there is an
immediate profpe& of fufficieat clothing for the array.
What we have particularly in view, in this address,
is not only to promote unanimity and vigour through
the whole States, but to excite the inhabitants of Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, and the adjacent States to an
immediate and spirited exertion in opposition to the
army that now threatens to take possession of this city.
You know that during the whole campaign they have
been checked in their progress, and have not till with
in these two weeks ventured above ten miles from their
flipping. Their present advances are owing not to any
capital defeat, or a want of valour in the army that
opposed them, but to a sudden diminution of its num
bers from the expiration of those short enliftinents
which, to ease the people, were at firft adopted. Ma
ny have already joined the army to supply the Defici
ency, and we call in the most earned manner on all the
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GENERAL
V 0 L VI.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1776.
D U 'N L' A P's
friends of liberty to exert themYGes without delay in
this prefhog emergency. In eveiC/^her part your arms
have been luccefsful, and in other refpe&s our sacred
cause is in the most promising situation. We think it
proper to inform and afl'are you/that essential fei vices
have been already rendered us by f reign States, and
we have received the most positive assurances of further
aid. Let us not then be wanting to ourselves. Even
a fart refinance will probaby be effectual, as General
Lee is advancing with a frong reinforcement, and his
treops in high fpiriis
What pity is it then that the rich and populous cv,
of Philadelphia should fail into the enemy's hands, or
that we fbould not lay hold of the opportunity of de
fraying their principal army now removed from the
fliips of war, in which their greater iben^h lies.
It is certainly needless to multiply arguments in such
a Tuition. All that is valuable to os as men aid free
men is at stake. It does not admit of a quebiou, what
would he the eff:& of our fi ally failing. Even the
boaled Commilfione's for giving peace to America
have not offered, and do not now offer any terms but
pardon on absolute submission. And though (bleTd
be G ?d) even the iofs of Philadelphia w mid not be
the IoL of the cause — 7 et while it can be fayed, let
us not, in the chde of the campaign, afford them such
ground of triumph ; but give a check to their pro
gress. and convince our friends in the dillant parts,
that one fririt anim ites the <whole.
Confiding in your fidelity and zeal in a contest the
mo 2 illustrious and important, and firmly trusting in
the good providence of God, we ifn you happiness
and success. CB^^ ^ ^t:.,, ~ December 10,
1776. By order,of Congress,
JOHN HAN CO C K, Prefrent.
In CO NGR€S S, November 12, 1776.
URO N re-confi lering the rdoluwm of the 16.11
of September hit, for railing 8^ battalions to
serve during the present war with Great Britain, Con
gress being of opinion that the readiness of the inha
bitants of these States to enter into the service for li
mited times, in defence of their invaluable privileges,
on all form r occafi.)w, gives good ground to hope the
fame zeal for the public good will appear in future,
wiren rhe necessity calls for the>r affidance, and the un
certain length of time which forces raised during the
continuance of the war may be compels ! to serve,
may prevent many from enlisting, wh) wouhl otherwise
readily manifeft their attachment to the common cause,
by eog^giog ' or a limited time:
Therefore refo ved, That all non-commissioned offi
cers and foidiers who do uot incline to engage their
service during the continuance of the present war, and
faall entid to serve three year,-, u de s footer difeharg
ed by Congress, shall be entiled to aid receive ti
such bounty and pay as are allowed to those who en
lift during the continuance of the picfent war, except
the 100 acres of land, which land is to be granted to
those only who e^lift without limitation of time. And
e@ch recruiting-officer is required to provide two di
&in& enlisting rolls, one for such to sign who enlist dur
ing the continuance of the war, and the other for such
as enlist for three years, if their service shall be so
long required. By order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, Prudent.
M^ ^Mi*: *:^^^:.^X.<^XX^^
To be exposed to PUBLIC SALE,
on Friday the 20th of December inst. at 10 o'clock in
the morning,
g VALUABLE plantation, containing upwards
- 'of one hundred acres of land, with a two story stone
house, four rooms on a flour, a good stone barn, with
good Ron^ sheds, a good bearing orchard of upwards of
two hundred apple trees, besides peach and cherry trets,
ten acres of meadow, whereof the most part is watered
and mere may be made, and yet upwards of thirty acres
of good timber therein ; there are four fields on said
place, whereof two hath confront water ; in it is the old
accustomed tavern near the Trap, in Providence town
ship, on the great road leading from Philadelphia to
Reading, about twenty fix miles from Philadelphia. If
frid plantation is not fold, it is to be lett. At the fame
time and place will be fold one acre and a half of land,
with a small log house, smiths (hop, liable &c, also hor
ses, cows, houfhold goods and many articles too tedious
to mention. Further particulars will be made known at
the time and place of sole by JACOB PETERMAN.
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ADVERTISER.
,Tcßadfbia, December 74.
One Hundred and I wentv Dollars Kewaid.
Lb ESERr E D from Capt. Andrew Hynes's recruit-
f in. p^^,, toe following described mtn, vz.
James bead, a nati eof Irel?r.d, o'out 28 yaars cf
age, very talkative, light complexion, a great Iyar, and
c.m loon be e.te&ed if examined; had on a brown coat
much torn 10 rhe bick ;he received twenty dollars bounty.
Jattick Welder, a wed looking man, abort 22 yea $ of
T" w ''" c °at buttons are Marked lit regt, fine Lrh
linen in r, burkfkin breeches, faded to.Gogs and r^ar
For 'Vd>llars will be paid for this Glow.
Lucas, about 30 years of age, 5 feet jo inches
much pitted w th the final] p , x , Crtn beat on the
"''J" : received twenty dollars bounty.
^ames r O «,/g, about 30 years of age, of a yellow com
hl'd bathing uncertain ;he fc^ i n Cantaio
^dham^ comply of the firft Penn. Bat. and received
twenty cirm irs bounty from um.
^ejji" Mifales, a German, between 5 and 6 fat hirb
his cloathing uncertain.
'Jacob Wffer, bi? country and apparel unknown,
u ^°' h f'fn, said to be a notorious villain, and it is
b^h^ved will change hi, name.
hoever takes up and secures said defirters, or fends
toemrety&fti^y to &ir company in Hag^&Tovn. shall
have tWQty deHart reward for each, except P IFelden
paid by ANDREW BY # N ES^ Cep^m,'
'v in o in Hegars lorn, hGrfcand.
Philadelphia, N^v. 27, 17-6.
Viz HEREAS I vefterday put into the
f han<ls of Thomis Day, formers a mrtrofs in
M j>rLamb's company of cruder,, the fam of twenty
four pounds in Continental bills ; and as the said Day
has abfeonded therewith, whoever will secure him so
that he m 2, be brought to j deice for his notorious breach
of faith, shall receive lan Dohars regard from the sub-
Lriber. He is aft out ftpong burt fellow, about five feet
ten inches high, red h^ir, has a large fear on his fore
head, is v<ry loq iaci >us, dreff # d in blue, fayed with red,
and pretends to h^v# deferred from the en.my, with
wh °? he inlifted in Quebec, with a vise as be pretend
ed of fc ving America, but is. an impofter and a feoun
drel, that evev hon^il man ought to affirt on this occa
sion, as fir as he is a de in apprehending and fecurin%
not only f>r his bafensfs to me, but left he should do th%
country a much greater injury.
WILLIAM SMITH.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN A WAY from the fubferiber, living in the
Borough of Cheder, in the County of Chefler, in
the night oftie z+tb of November, a servant girl named
CAI HERINE CARR, but sometimes cal^ her
felt Pretty Polly, 22 or 23 years of age, about five-feet
high, hath black hair and a ruddy complexion; had on
when she want away, a black silk bonnet, a blue ami
white calico bed gown with long sleeves, considerably
broke, and the body of a long gown under it, a black
calimanco Ikirt, and a green ditto under it, an old fhift
of fine linen, a pair of thread Rocking, and a pair of
black grain pumps with odd buckles in them. She stole
and carried off the following articles, viz. a pair of white
ruffe! flays with white lining anda bro^d flomacher, a
brown camblet long gown, and a man's pair of thread
stockings. Any person or persons that will apprehend
and secure the Hid servant (it being the fecund time
that she hath abfeonded) so that her master may have her
s^ain, shall be entitled to the above Reward, and rea.-
fonable charges if brought home, paid by
§ GEORGESPEER;
T 0 Fo L D,
By the SUBSCRIBER,
AVERY valuable plantation or tra& of land, con
taining 162 acres, upwards of 60 acres of which is
woodland, 18 acres of meadow (and more may be made)
the remainder exceeding good for any kind of grain, and
remarkable for early pasture, in a very healthy and
pleafaat situation, whereon is ere&ed a brick house, a
frame barn, under which is room for fourteen cows, a
liable, a calf, poultry and spring house, which spring
never fails, a large and good garden paled in, a well 0
excellent water st the end of the house, a young orcharc
cf 160 trees chiefly grafted, of the best kind?, and a num
her of bearing trees : The whole lituate in Nether Pro
vidence, Chester County, within sixteen miles ts Phila
delphia and four of Chester. A clear tide will Ie vivei
by § THOMAS VICKERS.
7tf feublfted and to be fold by
JOSEPH CRUCKSHANK,
In Market-street, Philadelphia,
POOR WILL'S
POCKET A LM ANA C K,
For the Year 17'77.
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