Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-05 00:00:00, page 3

At ORDINANCE to prevent the courtefei/big the
Paper Mon, ifffed b, the Honorable the Continental Con
gress, or by this or any other of the United American
States.
WHERE AS great mischiefs may arise to the
United States of America, and the property of
the good people, inhabitants thereof rendered precarious
and insecure, by wicked and designing persons counter
feiting the piper bills of credit, issued by the Honorable
the Continental Cangrefs, or by any of the United States
of America, For remedy whereof, be it ordained and
declared, and it is hereby ordained and declared- by the
Representatives of the Freemen of the Srate.of Pennsyl
vania in General Convention met, That if any person or
persons dial! prefame to counterfeit any of the bills of
credit iffaed, or hereafter to be iffaed, by the Honorable
the Continental Congress, or by and under any laws or
resolves of the Afembly of Pennflylvania, or bythe Le
gislatures, or Assemblies, or Conventions, of this or any
other of the United States, by printing or procuring the
Time to be printed, in the likeness of the said genuine
bills of credit; and alio if any person or persons shill
forge the name or nares of the signers of [the true bills
of credit, to such counterfeit bills, whether the counter?
felting of the bi Is or names be done within this state or
elsewhere, or fhril utter such bills knowing the fame to
be so counterfeited as ^forefaid, and being thereof legal
ly convicted by confeflibn, standing mute, or by verd &
of twelve men in any court of oyer and terminer hereaf
ter to be ere&ed within this state, he, (he, or they shall
fuffer death. And the difeoverer or informer fliall have,
as an encouragement for his or her difeovery, the sum
.of fifty pounds, to be levied out of the goods and chat
tels, lan $ and tenements of the person convicted ; and
if no such goods or chattels, lands or tenements can be
found, a reward of twenty pounds 'hall be paid ou' of
the public treasury. And if any person or persons Ihall
counterfeit any of the said bills of credit; by altering the
denomination of the laid bills, with design to increase
the value of such bills, or shall utter such bills knowing
them to be so counterfeited or altered as aforefaid, and
shall be thereof legally convicted in any court of record
hereafter to be eibblilhed m this state, such person or
persons (hall be sentenced to the pillory, and have both
his or her ears cut off, and nailed to the pillory, and be
publicly whipped, on his or her bare back, with thirty
one lashes well laid on.
And moreover, every such offender fhall.forfeit the
the firm of one hundred pounds to be levied on his lands
and tenenu nts, goods and chattels, the one half to the
use of the kite, and the other half to the use of the dif
eoverer. And the offender shall pay the party double
the value of the damages thereby sustained, together with
the calls and charges of prosecution ; and in case the of
fender hath not fufficient to fatisfy the difeoverer for his
or her damages and charges, and pay the forfeiture a
forefaid, in such case the offender dull, by order of the
court where he or R\ fliall be convicted, be fold for any
term not exceeding seven years, for fatisfadion; and in
such cate the Trea urer of this Rate shall reward the dif
eoverer of such insolvent offender to the value of five
pounds cut of the pu lie mmes in his hands. And eve
ry such counterfeit ail, sh A 7 be delivered to the said
Treasurer, to be burnt and destroyed.
And be it farther ordained ^nd declared, That the
proper bills of credit flu d by the Honorable the Conti
nental Congress, or under the Ute laws, or by the re
solves or toe late Affemb y-of Pennsylvania, (hall be le
gal tender in all c^es wh rtfoever within this state.
By order of Convention,
GEORGE ROSS, Vice-President.
Paged, August i, 1776.
Attef. John Morris, jun. Secretary.
Fort Pitt, July 6, 1776.
At a MEETING held this day at this place, present
Kiafhuti, a Mingo Chief, just returned from the Treaty
at Niagara ; Capt. Pipe, a Delaware Cbiffi the Shade,
a Shawanefe Chief; with federal others, Shamanfe
and Delawares; iikewife Major Trert, Major Ward,
Capt. Nevill, bifOfficers, and a number of the Inhabi
tants. After being seated Kiafhuta made the following
SPEECH:
"Brothers, ,
fr H REE months ago I left this place to attend a treaty
4 at Niagara, to be held between the Commanding
Cffi er at that place and the Six Nations, Shawanefe, De
lawaris, &c. But I was flopped near a month at Canny
wagoe, as the Commanding Officer bad sent word to the
Imuaus not to alterable until he should hear from Detroit,
While I was at Cannywagoe, eight hundred Indians, of
the Six Nations, hearing of my intention of going to the
treaty, came to meetand go with me. Just as we arri
ved at a small village beyond Cannywagoe, they received
a meiFage from the Commanding Officer, acquainting
them the treaty was over; but they, notwithstanding,
persisted in going. I received a meflage at the fame time
inviting me to come, and affunng me that the council
fire was net yet entirely extinguished. Upon my arrival,
with the rest or the Indians, I informed the Commanding
Officer that I had come a great distance to hear what he
had to fav, # a;d detired that he would inform me, but he
told me thke be was not yet prepared to (peak with me,
which ended our Conference." . \ n
Kaifhuta then produced a belt of the wampum which
was to be sent from the Six Nations to the Shawanefe,
Delawares, Wyandotte, and Western Indians, acquaint
ing them that they were determined to take no part in
the present war between Great-Britain and America, and
desiring them to do the fame.
N. B. Kaifhuta has the belt, and is ordered by the
S ; x Nations to lend it thro' the Indian country. f
He then addressed him Alf to the Virginians and Penn
sylvanians in the following manner:
“ Brothers,'
^ W E will not fuffer neither the English or Americans
to anarch an army thro' our Country. Should either at
tcinot it, weflnil forwarn them three times from pro
ceeding; but diould they then persist, they must abide
by the confluence. lam appointed by the Six Nations
to the care of this country, that is, to the care of the In
dians on the weft file of the river Ohio; and I desire you
will not think of an expedition against Detroit, for, I
repeat it to you a;ain, we will not fuller an army to
-march thro' our country.'^ Afr;xg.
Kfflrita again rose and (poke?: follows:
" Brothers,
SHOULD any mifchief chance to be committed by
any of our peple, you mutt not blame the nations, nor
think it was done by the approbation of the Chiefs, for
the Six Nations have ftri&iy forbid ay of their young
men or tributaries to moLtt ahy people on their waters,
but if they are determined to go to war, let them zo to
Canada, and fight there." Afiring.
Kaifhuta then add<efcd himfelf to Capt. P pe, a Dela
ware Chief, detiring him to inform his nation of what
he had heard, and to request them to be strong, and join
with the other Nations in keeping peace in this country.
Ajirmg.
Hr alfq recommended to the Shade, a Shawanefe Chief,
to do the lame. He then detired the foregoing Speech
to be distributed through the country, to quiet the minds
of the people, and convince them^he Six Nations and
their adherent? did not drfire to, live at vatiancewith them,
To which Capt. Nevill returned the following answer :
," Brother Kaifouta,,
I AM much obliged to you for your gobd speech on
the present occafiop. You may depend we (hall not at
tempt to march an army through year country without
fitft acquainting you with it, uniefs we hear of a British
army coming this course, in such case we must make all
possible speed to maich and endeavour to (top them/'
To which Ka (huta replied there was not the least dan
ger of that, as they should make it their business to pre
vent either an English or American army from passing
through their country.-
Extras of a letter from the Cam, at Perth-Amboy, Jul, 2.6.
" Yrtterday afternoon we nad a (mart cannonading
with the enemy, occasioned by four or five fhallops com
ing ddwn the found—die General directed a small bat
tery mounting two iron 4. pounders to fire on them, this
brought on.a heavy firing from the enemy's battery, from
an eminence that overlooked ours.
" Captain Moulder, wjth his two field pieces, was
oirered to the Ihore, put being encamped at some dil
tance, before he could come up the (lollops had all nea h
part, however, he began a welldire&d fire, and though
they had got to a considerable diltance hulled one of them
" When the vessels were pifled, the firing ceased on
both sides. We had the misfortune of losing one of the
second battalion and having another wounded. The
young man's name who was killed is Owens, belonging
to Capt. Weed's company—he was (hot right thro' the
heart—the ball, a four pounder, entering his lelt fide,
and coming out of his breast, this morning he was bu
ried with the honors of war. The other, who is woun
ded, is one Freeman, a ferjeant in Capt. Boyd's company
—his wound is not dangerous—the ball having firft ta
ken the Itrect, and rebounding (truck the upper part of
his right thigh, but has not broke the bone. There was
a horse killed which was (tending in a waggon near the
General's door. The enemy appear to have some heavy
field-pieces—They sent some 12 pounders amongst us—
It is furprzing they did not do more execution, as there
were so many of our people on the bank oppofice to them
without the least covering. The enemy appear to be Ve
ry strong, and are constantly reinforcing as our troops
come in. They are throwing up breast works along the
(hore to prevent our landing."
^CONGRES S, Jul, 22, 1776.,
Rejolved, That the several Commanders in Chief in
each department be d^efted to exchange any officerfin
the British service, now a prisoner in any of thete fates,
of or under the rank of Colonel for Col. Eth n Aden.
Resolved, Thrt the persons taken prisoners with Col.
E'han Allen be put upon the fame footing as those in the
Continental service, and exchanged accordingly, as op
portunity presents. , By order of Congress,
John hancock. Evident.
*#* All 'he printers are defiredito publish the above
order for the benefit of Col. Allen, who has fuffered
much in the cause of his country.
On Monday the twenty ninth ult. departed this
life, Colonel ROBERT CALLENDER, of
Cumberland county, a gentleman whose death is great
ly and very justly lamented by all his acquaintance.
In C ONGRESS, 7^24, 177 m
Resolved, That all the refolurions of this Congress
passed on the twenty third day of March Jaff, and on
the third day of April last, relating to Ships and other
vessels, their tackle, apparel, and furniture, and all
goods, wares, and merchandizes belonging to any in
habitant or inhabitants of Great - Britain, taken on the
high seas, or between high and low water mark, be
extended to all Ships and other vessels, their tackle,
apparel, and furniture, and all goods, wares and mer.
chandizes belonging to any fubjed orfubje&s of the
King of Great Britain, except the inhabitants of the
Bermudas and Providence or Bahama Islands.
.1 Extraft from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
THIS PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the
non-associators in Col. B ULL's diftrift, whose
arms were taken and appraised, agreeable to an Ordi
nance of the Convention of th,e State of Pennsylvania,
that they may callat his house on Saturday the 10th
instant, between the hours of eight and twelve in the
forenoon, to receive their proportions.
The Congress privateer,, Capt.. Craig, from this
port, has taken and carried into Egg-harbour, a brig
from Nevis. She had on board a large quantity of
Gold, and is said to be worth near £2®,000.
Since our last Captain Barry, in the Brigantine of
war the Lexington, has taken and sent into this port
a flaop of eight carriage guns, fitted out by that infa
mous pirate Lord Dunmore.
Last Thursday arrived a ship from Marseilles with
a large quantity of arms, powder and lead.
WANTE ^
AS an Apprentice to the Printing Business, aLA D
about 14 .or 15 yelrs of age, who can be well re
commended, Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, Augufi 5, !„&
WHEREAS some of the Creditors of
FORBES & PATTON, late of Middle
town, in Lancaster count), Store keepers, have neglected
to sent in theii accounts, properly attested to the Assign
ees, Muk Freeman, Wdliam Sample, and Robert Wil
ton, of Philadelphia, for want of which the dividend
could not be made, agreeable to advertisement oh the
3ift ol June. {.
These Creditors who have not complied, are now re
quited to lend their accounts to the lubfcriber, by th®
31st inst, or must expeft to be excluded.
* ROBERT WILSON.
THIRTY SHILLING?REWARD O
ST RAYE D or STOLE N, on Tuesday night, the
30th of July lift, from the fubferiber' spafture in
Whitemarfh, a grey GELDING, 7cr 8 years old,
about 15 hands high, fhou all loond, is a h tie fl^a-bit
ten, and carries gay. Whoever taks up anTdeiivers
the said gelding to the lubfcriber, aihis own house, or
to Adam Haas in Germantown, or to Joseph Vandegrift,
at the Cross-Keys in Philadelphia, (hail have the above
reward and reafonal Ie charges, paid by^
Augufi 1, 1776. GEORGE HITNER.
W A N TED IMMEDIATELY,
AN U MBER of good Horse Pistols and Carbines,
for which Ready Money and a liberal Price will be
given by ... J OHN YOUN G, Junior..
N. B. He has a quantity of best Virginia Tobacco, in
hogfheads—lndian, dressed-Deer Skins, and some good
MUSKETS to SELL. ~;u „
RAN AWAY the 28th day of Seventh-Month
1776, from the fubferiber, living in Vine street,
between Front and Second-streets, an indented English
fi-rvant lad named WILLIAM TULLY, about
18 yens of age; brought up to the loaf bread-baking
business, he is sh rt of his age, tut well set, has a cast in
hb e,es, derk brown hair: H^d on two fufi an jackets,
a half worn beaver hat, new huuelp.n fhiit, nankeen
breeches patched on each th gh, thread ltu< kings, pumps,
and silver plated buckles. Whoever lecures him in f ny
goal, so that his matter may get him again, fli 1? have
Twenty Shillings reward, or if brought .tome rea
fona^le charges, paid by W ILL lAM BRO WN.
N. B. Two of his toes on one foot are remakaoie Sor
ter than the rest; it is app th? nded he has gone for New-
Yak or Staten Ifcnd, n be has often beerheard to lay'
he would go to the King) troops. j? §
T O B E SO L D,
AG ENTEE L young Negro man, fit for either a
fiugle gentleman or a family, waits well at table,
speaks French and dreffis hair tolerably well, can drive
a carriage either on the box or 4 poftthon, and und-r
---ftands the car? of be hs, to both which he h^s been uled
of late. Apply to Daniel Coxe, or Trenton, or of
tne Printer.|
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
SIX or eight compleat DITCHERS, that cam
be well recommended, and to whom good wages
wll be given. Apply to William Rees, in Bleckley
Townthip, near Mr. Ogden's Ferry. . f
EIGHTDOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the mbitriber in 4 ^ ning
01 the firft of Augult, an I Ifh indented lervant
man, names JAMES THOM:ON, hypoed to
be about 30 vears of age, about five feet 8 incuts high,
fair complexion, brown nair, middling long ass ge and
(pare, a little pitted with the final! pox, (Lops a little
in his walk, (peaks plain, underfTnus driving a car
riage and taking care of hordes, which hit he hxsbeen
employed at ever since he has been in the. country, he is
so id of strong liquor : Had on and took with him a
round hat, a blue coarse cloth fly coat ^nd buckfkn
beeches, one canabrugs (hiitand one white linen di to,
one pur of blue and wnite worsted duckings, cne pair
»f g' e y >* rn ditto, :wo pair of (hoes, one new, the
ether half worn, a pair of pinchbeck butk^es and a pair
of silver ones of an oval (hape, open rimm'd. Whoever
apprehends said ferret and secures him 10 that his mas
ter may get him again, (lull hive the above reward
* BENJAMIN HEMMINGS.
Frederick Count,, Virginia, June iS, 17 6
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RU N away left night from Marlborongh Iron Works,
CHARLES WHITE, an E%.Mh convict,
born in Rutlan^lhire, by trade a stocking-weaver, has
been in both land and sea service, about :£ years of age
$ feet to inches high, a stout able fellow, square busy
has short dark brown hair, a pug nose, higi c-eek boner
and small eyes: Had on a narrow brimmed felt hat, a
short fearnought coat, course court , made hurt &i d
trowfers, old shoes and pewter buckles, but as he is ^
notorious villain, he may deal other clothes and change
his dress. It is supposed he has Rolen a mouse coloured
MARE, about 14 hands arid an half high, 5 years old,
a blaze down her face, hanging mane arid switch tail, a
natural pacer, was barefoot, and branded on the near
Ihoulder and buttock A; also a bog&in seated faddie,
half worn, with a cut in the feat, aud a in. ffle bridle!
Whoever fecurvs said run-away so that I get him again!
(hall have Ten Dollars, and reasonable chargtsif ^r u ht
home, and with the mare, faddie and. bridle Five Pounds
and if convicted of the theft the above reward, paid by
ISAAC ZANE.
N. B, It is probable the above servant may have parted
with the mai6, therefore any person that will inform the
owner where he may get .her again, shall receive Tventy
Shillings. It is fufpe&ed he will endeavour to get to
the enemy, therefore all peifons on the coast are requef-.
ted to keep a good look out for^im.
f§t Three or four COLLIERS and one or two
P 0 rTE RS, matters of their business, will meet with'
employ and very good encouragement, at the aforefaid
Works.>-