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The names of f e others I do not know, but nei
ther Hunter nor Piles are amongst them. He in
forms me, that the infurre&ion is entirely suppres
sed with refnea to the Regulators, and fays he
thinks the Highlanders are dispersed before now. I
do not give implicit credit to this last mentioned
conje&ure, because we have later accounts than Mr.
Smth's, (who was only as low down, I believe, as
Chatham Court boule) which contradict it. How
ever, it is clear to me that there will not be a gun
fied upon this occasion ; for the number of our
troops (not less, perhaps, than 5000) will undoubt
edly awe the Highlanders into submission, if they
are not already dispersed. Governor Martin, it
seems, had kept up a correspondence with the dif
affedted in the western part of this province, had
formed a plan of infurre&ion, issued colonels com
missions to mny counties for this purpose, and or
dered that such men as Should take arms Should re
pair to the royal Standard, at Brunswick, by the
15th of this month, promising that they Should be
then and there supported by 5000 regulars.
Your mind being relieved from all anxiety for
us, you will be at full liberty to exert all your pow
ers for the good of Virginia ; and I flatter myfelf
that your conduct will bring credit to your coun
try, and honour to yourfelf."
Extract of a letter from Hampton, dated Feb 28.
" General Clinton, with two men of war (the
Meicury and Kingfisher) three transports, and
four tenders, failed on Monday, I believe for sea ;
and this morning another King's fbip, which I took
to he the Liverpool, and a tender, came down from
Norfolk, and J imagine are gone out of the capes."
Northampton County, Feb. 22, 1776.
About a week ago two minute companies arrived
here from Mar\l nd, one from Kent County, un
der the command of Capt. Wiliam Henry, the
other from Queen Anne, under the command of
Capt. James Kent. They are two very fine com
panies, extremely well armed, have amongst them
many Gentlemen of family and fortune, and are
examples of good discipline and subordination.
PHILADELPHIA.
In CONGREB£, Saturday, March 16, 1776.
IN times of impending calamity and distress,
when the liberties of America are imminently
endangered by the Secret machinations and open
assaults of an insidious and vindictive Administra
tion, it becomes the indifpenfihlc duty of these hi
therto free and happy Colonies, with true penitence
of heart, and the most reverent devotion, publick
ly to acknowledge the over-ruling providence of
God ; to confefs and deplore our offences againSt
him ; and to supplicate his interposition for avert
ing the threatened danger, and prospering our Stre
nuous efforts in the cause of Freedom, Virtue
and Posterity.
The Congress therefore, considering the warlike
preparations of the Britdh Ministry to subvert our
invaluable rights and privileges, and to reduce us,
by fire and fw@rd, by the lavages of the wileerne's
and our own domestics, t the most abje&.and ig
nominious bondage : Desirous, at the fame tithe, to
have people of all ranks and degrees duly imprefl d
with a solemn fenle of G d's Superintending provi
dence, and of their duty devoutly to rely in 11 heir
lawful enterprizes on his aid and direction — -do ear
neßly recommend that Friday the fevente nth day
of May next be observed by the said Colonies as a
day of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer ;
that wemay with united hearts confefs and bewail
our manifold fins and transgressions, and by a Sin
cere repentance and amendment of life appease his
righteous displeasure, and through the merits and
mediation of Jesus Christ, obtain his pardon and
forgivenei's. Humbly imploring his assistance to
fruitrate the cruel purposes of our unnatural ene
rnies ; and by inclining their hearts to justice and
benevolence, prevent the further effufidh of kin
dred blood. But if continuing deaf to the voice of
reason and humanity, and inflexibly bent on deso
lation and war, they constrain us to repel their hos
tile invasions by open resistance, that it may pleale
the Lord of Hofs, the God of Armies, to animate our
officers and Soldiers with invincible fortitude, to
guard and prote& them in the day of battle, and to
crown the Continental arms b, sea and land with
victory and success : Earnestly beseeching him to
bless our civil rulers and the reprefen'atives of the
people in th ir several Assemblies and Conventions ;
to preserve and Strengthen their union ; to inspire
them with an ardent disinterested love of their coun
try ; to give wiidom and Stability to their councils ;
and di:e& them to the molt efficacious measures
tor establishing the rights of America on the most
honourable and permanent basis—that be would be
graciously pleased to bless all the people in these
Colonies with health and plenty, and grant that a
Spirit of incorruptible patriotifn and of pure unde
filed religion may universally prevail ; and this con
tinent be fpeediiy restored to the blessings of peace
and liberty, and enabled to transmit them inviolate
to the latest posterity. And it is recommended to
Chriftiaus of all denominations to assemble for pub
lic worship, and abstain from Servile labour on the
said day. By order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
Attefl. Charles Thomson, Secretary.
Intelligence is received from the camp at Cam
bridge, that a cannonading and bombardment had
begun on the night of Saturday the second instant,
and continued the two following nights; during
which time a vast number of foot and Shells were
thrown into the town, under the cover of which the
Gene al possessed himfelf of the heights of Dorches
ter. — On the enemy's perceiving this on Tuesday
morning, they were in the greatest confufion, hurry
and bustle, and embarked their troops in order to
attack us before we had made our lodgments; but
the violent Storm which came on that day, prevent
ed them from receiving, and us from the honour cf
Giving them a good drubbing —Our troops are now
forming a b 'ttery on Nook's hill, which commands
the south of Bolton, and to which their Dipping lie
much exposed.
General Howe in his great tenderness to preserve
the town o # Borton from destruction, has, by a flag of
truce sent out by the fele& men, asked permiflion to
embark his troops, and fail without molestation.—
This permission it is possible he may obtain, on con
dition that he leaves his whole artillery, and milita
fv Hores behind him. It is supposed that General
Howe intends to remove his quarters to the city of
New-York ; and it is hoped that every proper mea
iure will be taken for his reception.
Extras of a letter from Nenv-York, March 13.
^ To day an express arrived from the eastward,
—to-night the Port. My advices are, that on the
night o'! 'the 2d intt. (Saturday) we threw 3 bombs
into Borton from Litchmore's Point,—the enemy
returned a number.— Two seven inch, i ten inch
mortar, and the Congress burit; the latter after
firing twice or thrice.—Two or 3 bombs thrown in
from Roxbury, and two 24. pounders fired,—no
thing in return.—Monday 4th, at right, took pof
feffi^n of Dercheger with 2000 men, under General
Thomas, and 300 carts; before morning had an
artonilhiog work complected on the top of tach of
the two greatest heights; fame of the carts made 3
tri w % (tiers two, without interruption ; the night
auazmgiy favourable—three pf our men killed—
firing_on both Sides.—The two hills we have taken
poffedion of command the front of Boston and
south file of the harbour. At neon (the sth) the
enemy made a weak ineffectual fire for two hours.
In the evening they embarked about 2000 men in
5 transports and sent them down towards the Cattle;
a floating battery was allo towed down ; before they
reached the Cattle the wind blew up freSh at south
and forced three of thty transports ashore on Go
vernor's iQand, where they lay all night.—The 6th
all quiet. In the evening many soldiers were land
ed from the transports in front of the town. The
Select Men of Boston, or some of the principal in
habitants, apprehending Hotue was about to em
bark, desired him not to destroy the town upon his
leaving it. He told them he would not if General
Washington would not disturb them in their em
barkation ;- —they desired leave to go out with a flag
to tell him so ; —granted—don't hear that he made
any promise, and I do not suppose he will, for it
is undoubtedly a trick of Howe's, in order to get
away his cannon and Stores as well as men.—A let
ter to our Congress, I am informed, intimates that
General Washington apprehends the enemy will de
camp and fleer fer this city :—our works are going
on, and if they come hope we Shall be ready for
them."
By a gentleman from Annapolis we learn, that the
Otter flo ip of war, and five tenders went up to An
napolis in quest of provisions, which lie requested
by letter to the Governor, but was plumply refused
by the people ; that bis arrival there had much
frightened the women and children in Annapolis,
so that the town was entirely deferred by them.—
The Otter then proceeded towards Baltimore, and
in her way fell in with a Ship loaded with flour,
bound cut, which had run ashore, but not being
able to get her off, the people of Baltimore pushed
off their armed Ship, retook the flour lo ? ded Ship, got
her off, and brought her back.—The Otter, and
her five tenders lay in fight a great part of the time.
We hear our Maryland brethren, on the firft alarm
flew to arms with the utmost alacrity, and flood
ready to repel the hostile invaders, had they at
tempted t® land.
Extras of a letter from Cambridge, March 9.
" Captain Manly has taken another transport,
400 tons burthen, laden with peas, potatoes, pork,
four grout, 10 packages of medicine, 6 carriage
guns, 4 Swivels, 3 barrels of powder, &c. and
carried her into Newberry."
By Captain Bernard from Nantucket we hear,
that a Ship of 300 tons burthen, which had arrived
at Sandy hook from England, and was ordered
from thence to Boston, had got aground in a gale
of wind between Martha's Vineyard and Nantuc
ket, when some people from Martha's Vineyard
fitted out an armed sloop, and with sundry small
boats, engaged the Ship, and after an obllinatG
battle, took her, wounded the Captain with fede
ral of the men, and carried them into Martha's
Vineyard. We allo learn, that a ^anfporr, bound
from Boston to New Y rk, was caff away on Cape
Cod, and boarded by our people, who found on
baa'd her a quantity of dollars, with ten ton of
lead and Shot.
EXTRACTS from the Votes of Assembly,
Friday, March 8, 1776. P. M.
THE House proceed; d in the consideration of
the fubje& before them in the morning, and after
farther debate thereon,
Resolved, upon the qufflion, That four additional
Representatives in Assembly be allowed to the
City of Philadelphia,—two additional Represent
atives to each of the Counties of Lancaster, York,
Cumberland, Berks and Northampton,—and one
additional Representative to each of the Counties
of Bedford, Northumberland and Weftmoreland.
Ordered, That Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Read, Mr.
Rodman, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ewing,
Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Chreift, Mr. Taylor,
Mr. Dougherty, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Tbompfon,
be a Committee to prepare and bring in a Bill for
allowing to the City of Philadelphia, and certain
Counties of this Province, such additional Mem
bers in Affcmbly as are mentioned in the foregoing
Resolve.
Resolved, That John Morrow and James Mar
shall, of Lancaster C moty— William Rankin, of
York County—William Peoples, of Cumberland
County—Henry Chreift jun. of Berks County—
Henry Shade, of Northampton County—Richard
Brown, of Bedford County—Caspar Wetzeil, of
Northumberland County,— and Jofep' ilrwin, of
Weftmorelaod County, be, and they are hereby
appointed, Captains in the Rifle Battalions to be
formed for the service of this province.
In COMMITTEE ^SAFETY,
Philadelphia, March) 14, 1776.
All persons that can give information to this
Committee of SULPHUR ORE in this or any
neighbouring colony, are desired to give speedy
intelligence; and this board will receive propo
sals from any person or persons that are willing to
engage in procuring SULPHUR for the public
ule. Extract from the Minutes.
WILLIAM GOVETT, Sec.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
SIR,'
IWAS observing in your paper of the 4th inst.
a piece taken from a Bristol paper of Decem
ber the 16th, charging the Rev. Mr. John Wes
ley with the mean practice of duplicity. It is not
necessary to attempt a vindication of a character
so clear, io uniform, and so amiable, as the Rev.
Mr. John Wesley's is every where known, and
allowed to be, from the unjust aspersions of malevo
lence. It must be acknowledged, by all who know
any thing of the condu& of this truly good man,
if they will but speak the truth without prepossessi
on and partiality, that his whole life has been one
continued series of Sincerity, and active go^dnefs:
The many thousands he bath been instrumental in
turning from wickedness and vice, to piety and
virtue, are the noblest evidence of the truth of
this assertion. But it is not my design, if I were
capable to portray the character of this pious di
vine : This must be done by a pen far superior to
mine. My intention herein is to advi'e the can
did public that this ungenerous charge is from an
old avowed enemy of this Sincerely honest man.
When this is known, and the eftablilhed charac
ter of Mr. Wesley is remembered, it is kindly
hoped, nay it is not doubted, but that the virtu
ous public will charitably put the 'beft, and most
favourable conftrudion on the whole charge, or
altogether fufpeuid their judgment 'till they Shall
have received competent knowledge of its being
really the truth.
This hint will fuffice as to the candid public,
who alone are here addressed. And as to the cap
tious part, it is unneceflary and quite improper
to fay any thing to them.
PHILO VERITAS.
WHEN haughty Monarchs quit this che
quer'd Scene,
When cruel tyrants fall a prey to death,
Their a&io s may employ the venal pen,
Their praise may found upon the venal breath.
But when the Hero and the Patriot fail,
(Heroes and Patriots must Submit to Sate)
Then may the mournful verle their virtues tell,
And elegy their fame may celebrate.
Come then, thou weeping mournful Goddess, come,
In baleful cypress and in yew array'd;
Meet me, O meet me, by the marble tomb,
In which some Hero or some Patriot's laid.
Meet me beside the vault whose space contains
Some great preserver cf his country's peace,
Or where the pious Randolph's dear remains
Lie bound by depth's infatuate cold embrace.
And, melancholy, fable Queen! attend,
Sadness and sorrow will Support thy train;-
Ye Slieeted phantoms from your graves ascend,
And add an horror to the awful Scene.
'Tis great Montgomery demands the tear,
The brave M'Pheßson's fate we'll also mourn,
And Cheeseman, to his Country no less dear,
Nor great nor brave—from her fcrever torn.
Could prayers or tears avert the dreadful blow,
Could piercing Sighs reca! the once loft breath,
Then would our briny torrents ceafele^ flow,
Until we'd draw them from the arms of death.
But ah ! they're gone, they now are past relief,
Their fate we mourn in vain, in vain we weep;
Our tears will not avail, our boundless grief
Can ne'er awake them from their deadly sleep.
Stretch'd on the hostile plain they breathless lay
Their mortal eyes are clos'd in endless night,
But then—their fouls are fled to endless day.
Methinks I fee them near the world of light,
Wrapt up in extacy I now behold
The gh> r ious gates of Heaven open wide,
Millions cf seraphs, cloth'd in robes of gold,
Enclose the heroes io on every Side.
Chief of the band illustrious Warren's seen)
SweetneSs ineffable beams in his face.
Piercing his eyes—tho' piercing still lerene,
Awful his looks—yet in each look a grace.
A wreath of lawrel does his brows surround,
A crown of glory does adorn his head,
And on his breast is Seen the purple wound,
Thr'o which, from earth his foul with honor fled.
War r en is Sent to greet his much lov'd friends,
To him the lov'ly gentle talk is gVn,
Safe to conduct them where joy never ends,
And bid them welcome to the bliss of Heaver..
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CASTOR OI L,
Of the very best f>rt, and a few dozens of
TURLINGTON's BALSAM,
TO BE SOLD BY
PHILIP BENEZET,
At his Store the corner of Market and Third-Streets,
WANTED immediately, a WET NURSE,
Enquire of the Printer.
Philadelphia, March 16, 1776.
For KINGSTON, in Jamaica,
t.„ „— } The SHIP
™E/^X^ OLIVE BRANCH;
~WILLIAM M'CULLOCH,
Master;
UT" IL L fail in ten days.
VV. For passage apply to the
on board at Mr. Meafe's
wharf ~|-
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of
Joseph Norris, lace of Germantown, de
ceased, either by bond, bill, or book debt, are de
sired to make immediate payment ; and all those
that have any demands against the said estate, are
desired to bring them in, properly attested, that
they may be adjusted bv the subscribers.
J SARAHNORRI S, Administratrix.
WILLIAM COATS, Administrator.
„ Marebiz, 1776.
NOTICE is hereby given to the cre
ditors of John Voluntine, confined for
debt in the gaol of the county of Burlington, that
t.ey be and appear before Thomas Rodman and
Daniel Ellis, Esquires, two of the Judges of the
Interior Court of Common Pleas in and for said
county, at tie house of Joseph Haight, Inn-keeper
in the city of Burlington, on Tuesday the fixteenth'
day of April next, to (hew cause, if any they have
why the said debtor should not be difeharged, agree
able to an ad of the legislature, entitled “ An A&
tor the relief of insolvent debtors." § +
FIVE POU NT) s'r-ITw A'R D.
RAN AWAY on the 10th inst. (March) from
the fubferiber, living in Harford County, Ma
ryland, the two following convids, viz. Charles
Shepakd, a well made iad, about 20 years of age,
5 feet 8 inches high, of a frefh colour, brown hair
ri d behind, and writes a tolerable good hand; had
on a blue coat, red and white striped jacket, lea
ther breeches, mixed yarn dockings, good Shoe's
a coarse shirt not whitened, and beaver hat cut in
the fifhion.—Matthew Bivin, an Englishman,
about 33 years of age, 5 feet 9or 10 inches high'
frefh colour, arid well made; had on a fnuff-colouied
coat mended at the elbows, brown jacket, leather
breeches, mixed yarn dockings, good Shoes with
iron buckles, a felt hat, 4nd old oznabrugs Shirt -
He is a great lover of liquor, and a great Swearer
and bar ; he fays he has been in the English army,
has lost the middle finger of his left hand, and the
others are crooked ; he is fond of singing when in
liquor. They took with them two strawberry roan
horses, one about fourteen hands high, with a
blaze face, 8 or 9 yeais old, a natural pacer: The
other about thirteen hands high, paces a little, trets
well, hand-gallops very handsome, is very well
made, ano has a blaze face : They are both thin
of firth. Whoever takes up the'faid Servants and
horses, so that the owner may ^et them again,
Shall have the a 'ove Reward, including what the
law allows, and reasonable charges if brought
home, or 1 HREE POUNDS for the men, and
I 1 OR I Y SHILLINGS for the horses, paid
by is DAVID BENFIELD.
A few Chests and Barrels ®
S W EET
>T O BE SOLD b
EDWARD E V A
On South-lfre 'Wharf. <
TWENTYTIGHTDOI.LAk§^EWARi'
DE SERTED from Captain Chr&plte
Stuart's company, in the Filth PennhJrani
Battalion, the following men, v z."
Henry O'Neal, about s heet 8 inches h'gh, veil
made, full faced, red hair, about 24 years cf age.
Robert Dougherty, about 5 feet 11 indad
high, dark hair, 26 years of age.
Andrew Keys, about 5 feet 7 injects high, 4a
years of age, light yellow coloured I.c, And<
number of fears in, his face.
William Curßy, about 5 feet 6 inches hifd
a stout made fellow, with a remarkable long n°fe,
and dark halt.
John Hill, about g feet 8 inches high, thin vb
fa£e, dark hair, aboutjz years of age, enlifud ; o
York Town.
Christian CUstner, 5 feet 8 inches high,'
full faced, Short dark hair, by trade a hatter, LiA
lifted in Lancaster
Daniel M'Naton, about 22 years of are, %
feet 7 or 8 inches high, light hair, endued at
M'Laughlin's Tavern, on Sulquel^nna.
I therefore offer a Reward cf FOUR DOLLARS
to any perlon who Shall take one or more of the a
bove described persons, or the aberc Reward for
the whole, with real^able expences if brought'
the Barracks at Philadelphia, or lodge:'^q
§ CHRISTOPHER STUART, o^^
March 14, 1776.
THREEPOUNDS REWARD,
DESERTEDAaft night, from the iubferi
ber's company, billeted in Allen-Town, 1
certain John Scot/, aged about 18 or 19 years
about 5 feet 7 incheshigh, fair complexion, J:,b
hair ; had on a ligl t blue coat about half wo
brown jacket, and buckskin breeches. Also a
tain David Blyth, aged about 25 years, a
5 feet 5 inches hig|, dark complexion, black L
pitted with the fmdl pox ; had on an old giey mi
er's jacket, and oh buckskin breeches. Whoever
takes up and fecujes Said deserters sh il re ceive the
above Reward, or THIRTY SHILLINGS
for each, and all teafonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM EUGENE EMLEY, Captain,
In the Third Battalion of New Jeifey.
N. B. They are both Irishmen.J
Somerset Ccuity, Ne=w-Jefey, Marebg. 17-6.
WH ERIAS the goods and chattels,
lands aid tenements, of the Right Hon.
William E r rl pf Stirling, were advertised to be
fold on the 2gdpf December last, but was adjourn
ed to the 27th cf the fame month, and from thence
to the 27th of lanuary lalt, when the Vendue con
tinued until the 29th : and as there was but ffv
people attended on account of the badness of 'the
weather, it walthought belt by the Plaintiff to ad
journ the file till Tuesday the 2d of April next.
Fhere Still remains to be Sold, hay, farmers ut«n
fils, carriages, houfbold furniture, negroes and
anout 1800 acres of land. 71his is te give notice,
that the Sale will begin on Tuesday, the 2d cf A
pril next, at 10 0 clock in the forenoon, according
to the adjournment, and continue from day to day
until the whde is fold, or until the executions in
my hands are fatisfied.
1 ROBERT STOCKTON, Sherif
FORTY S HILLIN cTsTITwAR D~
RAN AWAY about a month ago, uncer
preterce of going to fee his friend's at P il a .
delphia, a Scotch Servant man named 11© N ? 1
M'D ONAL, about 27 years old, ^{&y & fa
ced, especially his note, has long |@ r t :Q
behind, is about 5 feet 9 inches high, Jpert^ tnok
English ; had on when he went away, a blue grey
coat trimmed with blue lining and buttons, a ij^
waistcoat; and brown cloth breeches. Whoever
takes up Hid savant and returns him to the fib
fciiber, rear Pits-Town, New-Jersey, shall have
the above Reward.—ls he is enhfted% the Conti
nental feivice, the Ciptain who enlifte,is de
fied to acquaint the fubferiber, and tfo,a 5 part of
his pay. RICHARD STEVENS.
JOHN 14 oATa-rYT
Has for sale, wholesale and retail, at his Grocery
Stored Second-street, two doors above Chefnut
ftreet, Philadelphia,
OLD Jamaica spirits; Weft India rum- Hol
land Geneva ; Madeira, Lisbon and Te'neriffe
wines; cordials of all Sorts; loaf, lump and muf
covado sugars ; molasses, raisins, nutmegs, cinna
mon, , mace, cloves, alfpice, pepper, chocolate ; °
raw, burnt and ground coffee; rice, and a quan
tity of good Jersey cheese, &c. &c. &c.
Sea Stores put up at the shortest notice, where
matters of vessels and others may be Supplied on
the most reasonable terms.
H§ also makes and fells Fishing Tackling of all
forts^ for use cf either sea or river; he has likewise
a large quantity of Joiners Work, coafiftieg of
mahogany chests of drawers, tables of all forts,
chairs, desks, &c. and a quantity of very fine ma:
hogany boards, plank, and chair ftuff. cut out, all
which he will fell on very reafmable terms. §
TO B E L D,
AN EAT and convenient ftbne H 0 USE, ele
gantly Situated in Potts-Grove, with fifteen,
and an half acres of good land, all under good
fence, five acres thereof good woodland and two
of meadow. The house is well finished, with two
good rooms below and three above flairs, a cellar
under the whole, a pump of excellent water at the
door, and a convenient Stable. For terms apply to
the fubferiber on the premises.
f FREDERICK CLECKNER.
Philadelphia, Second Month 19th, 1776
TO BE SO L D,
APIECE of excellent Meadow Ground, Iyjng
on the road leading to Gloucester Point, be
tween Hay Creek and this city, containing 6 acris,
it lies high, and the Soil is equal in qualify with; if
not exceeding any ofthe adjoining meadows^ winch
are said in common to bring 3 ton^ of hay in the
firft crop pet ecru; and 103 bushels of clean rye it is
said has been had in one ciop off of about twoacres i
The meadow is ^divided in:o three parts tor the
Conveniency of mowing and pasturage, and will be
Sold together or in Separate parts, as may 1 est Suit
•the purchaser or purchasers. One halt the purchase
money being paid down, the rest may lemam on in
terest, giving Security. There is a good clof haj
barrack on the premises, and a small wooden home
for a shelter or tool hoGfe. For terms apply te
JER EMIAHCRESSO N, in Chefnui-iheet,
opposite Friends School house.• If it is not Sold
by private sale before the 25th of Murch, it w^h
either be leti or fold by public tale. ,
N. B. Also to be fold, sundry Cabinet and C'
makers Stuff and Work, and some Teels 10-
net and Chair-making. Also a Horses
two Cows, and Some hay ; and a
tu be Utt,