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when the tythe is cohering be fare they are not
forgot; our Rom in Catholicks have got liberty to
take out leases for nine hundred and ninety-nine
years, and that either in market-town or corpo
ration." \
Captain Falconer, from London, on the tgth
tilt, in Lit. 39: 14, long. 17, spoke a brig from
St. Michaels for Lisbon, out 17 days: On the
igth, in lat. at : 28, long. 21: 30, spoke the
ship Warwick, from Baltimore for Cadiz, out 2,
days: On the 2 4th, in lat. 36:23, long. 27:30,
spoke the (hip Endeavour, Capt. Gordon, from
Falklands bland for England, out 14 weeks,
which ihip had on board the people that had
been at Faulkland's Islands, who informed him
that they had destroyed the fort there : On the 6th
inst. in lat. 38 : 14, long. 48, spoke the (hip
Northfide Planter, from Jamaica for London, out
6 weeks, the fame day spoke the (hip Betty, from
Jamaica for Livetpool, out 43 days; and on the
13th, in lat. 37 : 14, long. 66, spoke a (loop
from Falmouth in New-England for Antigua, out
6 days.
We hear that the worfbipful James READ,Efq;
of Reading, having resigned the office of Surrogate,
&c. for the County of Berks, the worfhipful
the Register General, has been pleased to confer
that important office on Collinson Read, Esq;
Outwards.
Sloop Jane, J. Wainwright, Grenadoes.
Brig King George, W. Campbell, Jamaica.
Sloop Sea Flower, J. Tatem, St. Euftatia.
Brig Adventure, C. Hemery, Jamaica.
Brig Morning Star, W. Price, St. Croix.
Sch. Catherine, J. Huston, Halifax.
Cleared.
Sch. Sally, J. White, North-Carolina.
Sloop Robert, C. Metcalf, Virginia.
Sloop Mermaid, J. Godfrey, Rhode-Ifland.
Sch. Betsy, E. Rogers, Salem, New-England.
Ship Betsy, S. Kyle, Lisbon.
Sloop Success, J. Tilden, Virginia.
Brig Adrian, W. Stevens, St. Croix.
Sloop Speaker, F. Bafcome, Bermuda.
Snow Goodwill, H. Richardton, Liverpool.
Sch. Polly, D. Sturgis, Virginia.
Ship C^far, W. Miller, Jamaica.
Brig Sally, A. Hunter, Ditto.
Sch. Mary, J. Perott, Dominica.
Brig Nancy and Molly, R. Bethell, Ditto.
Sch.' William, J. Gorham, Salem, New-England.
Sloop George, R. Justice, Virginia.
Sloop Happy Return, J. Bayley, New-London.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Sloop Sally, T. Alberton, New-York.
Brig'Nancy, J. Martin, Jamaica.
Sch. Hetty, T. Pitt, Ditto.
Sloop Ranger, W. Woods, St. Kitts.
Sch. Peggy, R. Bafden, Ditto.
pri^ Georgia Packet, G. Bunner, Georgia,
sch. Chaining Polly, L. Hammond, Africa.
Sch. Three Friends,' D. Robins, Maryland.
Brig Nancy, R. Taylor, Montserrat.
Sloop Peggy, J. Barry, Montserrat & St. Euftatia.
Sloop Peggy, J. Caton, Hispaniola.
Ship Joseph, J. White, Jamaica.
Sloop Sally, C. Lowe, Grenadoes.
Sloop Fanny, W. Allibone, Ditto.
Brig Molly, J. Mullet, St. Kitts.
Brig Swift, S. Davifon, St. Euftatia.
Ship Richard Penn, J. All, London.
Brig Dove, W. Allen, Ditto.
Ship Mary and Elizabeth, N. Falconer, Ditto.
Ship Centurion, W. Kerlin, Bristol.
Sloop Two Brothers, B. Clark, New-Providence.
Sch. Three Friends, D. Robins, Maryland.
Sch. Sally, E. Webb, Virginia.
Sloop Bentham, J. Rivers, New-York.
Sloop Dolphin, L. Church, Plymouth, N. England.
Sloop Britannia, J. Pratt, Rhode Island.
Brig Marygold, R. Torrens, St. Euftatia.
Married, Mr. David Kenedy, at the Cross
Duck Creek, Kent county, to Miss Nancy
White, daughter of Mr. William White of
the fame place.
The following extract of a letter just arrived from
a young gentleman formerly of this city, now fet
tled in the Eaf- Indies, is of so interring a na
ture. that lam fatisfied it must give great pleasure
to every American, as the tea feeds therein menti
oned, are come over in good order, and are distri
buted amongfome very curious gardiners. Should
me be happy enough to raise the tea plant on this
continent, the Eafl- India Company may rue the
day they lent their aid to the Minifry to enslave
the Americans.
Canton, in the Eafl-Indies.
<< T DID myfelf the pleasure of writing to you
I bv the return of the Ofterly Indiaman from
China, since the departure of that (hip, I solicited
a Chinese merchant for the feeds of the tea plant,
and have sent you what I was able to procure. It
is afeed rare to be obtained here, although in Chi
na, the Chinese being unwilling to have it export
ed, as it may in time be prejudicial to their chief
manufactory here. What you will receive are the
feeds of the Bohea Tea, with and without the
hu(l<, called by the Chinese Moechawktfi, from the
particulars of which you will be pleased to observe
the following rules as delivered to me by a connois
seur in the tea plant. “To be put early in the
“ Spring, separately, in common garden foil, not
" exceeding the depth of two inches, and watered a
“ very little every day." In fix or seven days you
wi'l perceive its growth, and in about two months
it will be near a foot high. It has a pretty white
bloflbm, the top bears the feed. All kinds of
bohea grow on this tree, the younger the leaf, the
finer the tea. It is gradually dried over a focus
in earthern pans. We have no tea manufactory
in this place, the nighest being at Noefawfon, a ci
ty 700 miles from here. I dont know how it may
stand the inclemency of your winter, but the
Chinese inform me no danger is to be feared from
the cold. I should imagine garden pots would be
best to nurse it in, in its tender days, but leave this
to your superior judgment.
" I endeavoured to procure the hyfon feed, but
without effect: I flatter myfelf that these will prove
agreeable, as I remember you were fond ofany thing
of the botanical kind, that was esteemed curious.
" I have enclosed the feed in Tutenague, that
it may be free from dampness ; we have several
mines near this city; what I have sent you is ma
nufactured here. I wi(h I could have procured feed
enough to have filled the box." A. T.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
For tie Pennsylvania Packet.
To the FREEMEN and other ELEC-
My Friends and Countrymen,
TH E day is fall approaching when we will
be called upon to exercise the nloft sacred
and essential right of Freemen : the day on which
we delegate our power to a very (mail number of
representatives, who, for the ensuing year; will be
vetted with the authority of making laws for the
ablolute government of our lives and difpokl of
our property.
The power we that day confer on the men of
our choice, is so great, its importance so extraor
dinary, and the proper exercise of it so necessary
to our welfare and happiness, that it might well
be expeded that our utmost wisdom would be
annually exercised, in feleding from the body of
the freemen such as are most conspicuous for vir
tue and abilities, into whose hands we might with
fafety commit our lives and fortunes.
We enjoy such a perfect mode of election; th^t
there is not the least room for bribery or corrup
tion ; nay, even influence of every kind is so effec
tually secluded that we are secured against every
weakness of humanity. In these circumffances,
we must certainly be very deficient in our duty to
ourselves, and merit hereafter to smart under the
effects of our folly, should we ever become so
dead to our interest and regardless of our own
welfare and happiness, as to place this unlimited
confidence in any man whofc wisdom and integri
ty we have the least reason to fufpeCt.
But as the year 1775 bids fair to be marked out
as the most important that ever was, or perhaps
will be recorded in the annals of America, as
a patriotism of an extensive and extraordinary kind
may be called forth, as the wisdom, integrity and
virtue of every Assembly on the continent may be
put to a severe trial; and as all the power and
authority with which they are clothed may be
found necessary to be called forth in aid ofthe peo
ple, it becomes us to ad with uncommon wisdom
and prudence, as a wrong or mistaken choice at
this time may cost us our liberties. We ought
therefore Co know the men thoroughly to whom
we delegate our power. Let us not, in the pre
sent critical (ituation of our affairs, be so unwise as
to trust any man, who has ever given the slightest
reason to fufpeCt his attachment to the liberty of
America, left when it is too late we repent of our
conduct: But let us look out for men ofthe great
est discretion and spirit amongst us, men of reso
lution and ftedfaftnefs, whom no power can inti
midate, no profped influence, nor bribery corrupt;
but who knowing our attachment to the cause of
liberty and our country, will add all the authority
with which we invest them to carry every measure
which is found necessary to preserve our invaluable
priviledges.
We have lately had a most striking instance of
the happy effects of being faithfully and well re
presented, in the present Assembly of South-Ca
rolina, who in the space of a few minutes, which
they were permitted to fit, confirmed the measures
entered into by the public meeting of the freemen
ofthe province, and voted a genteel sum for the
expences of their delegates. Such Representatives
do honour to their constituents. With equal ho
nour and refped, may we be permitted to mention
the Assemblies of MafTachufetts-Bay and Virginia,
who in similar circumstances, proceeded with that
earnestness and zeal in the cause of our country,
which are ever the genuine marks of the most sin
cere and warmest attachment.
A VIRGINIA planter had a flout healthy
Have, for whom he gave a high price. Jack
for a while studied to please his master, but fall
ing into bad company he was perfwaded to believe
that his matter was a capricious fellow, and that
by doing as he pleased, he would soon level his
matter with himfelf. His master was grieved at
Jack's behaviour, and instead of returning him to
his former owner, he soothed him with the kind
est language, and fed and eloathed him better than
formerly: But Jack grew more sullen and peevish,
and often threatened, and once or twice knocked
down his master's children. His master now be
came afraid of him, and petitioned him (for he
could not gain access to his quarters) in the " most
humble, dutiful and refpeCtful manner," to be
It is not in the power of our Governor to pro
rogue or diffelve our assembly : for they meet on
their own adjournments and fit as long as they
think proper. This is an extraordinary priviledge
which gives them an opportunity of doing the ut
most service to the cause of this country, as they
are never under the necessity of hurrying their bu
siness through fear of a dissolution. This is a
priviledge which any other province on the conti
nent would purchase at a high price. Many other
priviledges are peculiar to this province, therefore,
my Brethren, let us never trust them in the hands
of men who would ever turn them against us when
it might suit their own private advantage. At pre
sent our all is at stake. We are surrounded on all
sides with enemies. A Popish French government
in our rear, set up for the express purpose of de
stroying our liberties. The terrors of British
fleets and armies under the direction of an aban
doned Ministry in the front. Liberty beaten out
of all her entrenchments on the eastern continent,
has fled to us for protection, and is now violently
attacked in her last dyke. View the priviledges,
the happy priviledges (he brings along with her.
View the misery, slavery, and wretchedness which
is entailed on erery country which has been so
mean spirited as to part with her, and let the ut
most wisdom be exerted by us in choosing out
men fit to stand at the helm of the state in these
perilous times. If we delegate our power to men
who will exert it in our cause we have little to
fear : but if we do not, every thing. Let us there
fore, never, I beseech you, trust any man with our
liberties who would give them up to Britain for a
post or a pension: but deliver down to posterity
the laws, the rights which our ancestors have de
livered to us; and let not the murmurs of our
children be heard for want of forefight and pre
caution.
^ SHORT STO RY.
TORS of Pennsylvania.
A PENNSYLVANIAN^
on and took with him, a new large broad diamond
check shirt without buttons, a short brown jacket
without fleeces, a dark frize furtout coat with a
large cape to it, and another of black, with black
horn buttons, one pair of blue worsted plush
breeches, a pair of light coloured yarn dockings
generally not gartered, a pair of thick double foal
ed shoes, with large broad carved copper buckles,
a small brimmed old hat, speaks quick and tolerable
good English, and given to liquor : It is supposed
he is gone off with tome of his shipmates, who may
assist him in changing his cloaths, and nodoubt but
he may change his name. Whoever takes up the
said servant, shall have the above Reward, and
reasonable charges if brought home, or secured in
any of his Majesty's gaols, paid by
EDWARD BARRET.
have better, and to do his work agreeable to a
Population which was made by his former owner.
Jack tore two or three hundred of these petitions
in pieces, and let a large bull-dog at his master,
with ftrift orders to tear him and his whole family
to pieces, if they took one more step to make him
werk. A person who had lived with Jack in his
own country, and who knew his temper perfectly,
advised his master to deprive him for a year or two
of cloaths and (pending money, and to threaten
him, if he did not begin to work after that time,
that he would tie him up and whip him within an
inch of his life. He adviied him further to tell
him the particulars of the old story of his grand
father's having whipped CaesAß to death, and of
his father's having obliged black Jem to fly off
from his plantation in a boat to avoid the fame
fate. The Virginia planter followed this advice,
with the most desirable success. Jack broke off
his connexions with bad company—did his work
faithfully—found his master to be a good man—
and in a little while became the best servant in the
province.
s*T§ $ +s#*- 1" -** s+* * +**
College of Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1774.
HE Lectures on the various branches of
MEDICINE, will begin on Tuesday the
firft of next November.
T H E Prizes in the Pettie's Ifiand Lottery for
' dilpofing of sundry Plate and Jewellery, are
actually rolling up for the drawing it, which will
certainly begin in a tew days ; and those persons
who have bespoke tickets, are desired to call for
them immediately.
AL L Persons indebted to the estate of
Joshua Ledlie, late ofEaftown, deceased,
are defined to make payment to Andrew Heister,
of laid place, or to John Vancampen, Esq; of
Lower Smithfield, before the firft day of December
next, who are impowered to receive the fame,
dtherwife their refpeftive bonds, notes and accounts,
will be immediately after put in suit, by
N. B. If strayed, and taken up out of this neigh
bourhood, the reward will be advanced accordingly.
Cantwell's Bridge, Ntw-Caftecounty, Sept. 18,1774.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the fubferibers, on
the night of the 14th intt. a heavy made brown
horse, upwards of fifteen hands high, about eight
years old, a short switch tail, paces and trots, has
been accuttomedfo the waggon, and is marked with
the collar, is fink in the withers occasioned by the
fiftula, and has several fears about his (boulders pro
ceeding from his being rowel'd for that difbrder,
(hod all round with new heavy (hoes, nobrand or
other marks remembered. The fame night was
taken out of an adjacent liable, a good saddle, with
a striped flannel cloth, and a bridle. Whoever
takes up said horse, if strayed, and brings him
home, or gives information where hr may be h'ad,
shall have Twenty Shillings regard; but if
Ifolen, for the horse only, Three Pounds, and
for horse and thief, the above reward, and reason
able charges, paid by
PHILIP MARCHINTO N,
HA TH imported by the last snips from Lon
don, a very large affutment of Woollen and
Linen Drapery, Silk Mercery, Hosiery and Haber
dashery, which he feils wholesale and retail at No. 4,
below the north-east corner of Second-street, in
Market street. He returns his most humble thanks
to all his friends, and the Public in general, for
the good and great favours he hath already received:
and he can assure them, that he has taken all the
pains in his power to buy every article from the
very best market; and he is determined not to raise
the price of any Goods but those that colt more at
home, which he hopes will increase his lalcs, and
merit their esteem.
Just imported in the flfp Richard Penn, Capt. All,
and the Brig Dove, Capt. Allen, from London,
and to be fold by
JOHN SHIELD S,
At his (lore on the north fide of Chefriut-ftreet, the
fourth door below Second street,
A NEAT assortment of GOODS, consisting
of Irish linens and Iheetings, callicoes and
cottons, fluffs of most kinds, a variety of haber
dashery and stationary, and a large parcel of riboons
as usual.
N. B. He daily experts a general assortment of
woollens, checks, Scotch good , and Ruffi 1 Ih eetings.
Philadelphia, du;u/i 28, 1774.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, an Irith
" servant man named JOHN C AMPI N,
who came in the snow Chailotte, Capt. Gaffney,
from Waterford, about fix weeks ago, by trade a
butcher, about five feet eight inches high, (lender
made, hraight long visage, small legs, has a clumsy
walk, and wears his own short brown hair : Had
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
'r H E time of Servitude of an Irish LAD, who
hath near four years to serve. Apply to the
Printer.
WILLIAM LIPPINCOIL,
On the welt tide of Front ttreet, a few doers below
Arch-street, ,
HA S just imported from London, a frefh and
verv neat aflortment of belt luperfine and fe
cund Broadcloths, confuting of a pleasing variety
of choice colours, with linings and trimmings suit
ed thereto; amongst which are a number of
Blades suitable for womens cloaks, and a few pieces
of double mill'd drabs for mens great coats, &c.
lie proposes felling for a moderate profit, and dial!
be much obliged to those who may be disposed to
favour him with their custom.
JOHN MITCHELL, a
JOHN MEASE, and 6 Administrators.
CLEMEN F BIDDI E,)
DICKSON and MILLAN.
JU S r arrived from England, a married
couple upon redemption, that understands
waiting in a tavern, and having no children, would
be glad to meet with such a place. Any Gentle
man that wants iuch servants, may meet with them
at Mr. Thomas Patten's, at the sign of the Blue
Bell in Front ttreet, and a recommendation will be
given. The man understands farming, and the
woman can take care of a dairy, and is an excel
lent needle woman.
POREE, SURGEON- I) F NTIST,
IN order to render the various complaints inci
dent to the teeth and gums as little grievous as
possible, takes this method to acquaint the Gentry
and Public in general, that he makes and fixes na
tural and artificial teeth, from a tingle tooth to a
whole set, to appear as well, and to be as easy and
ufeful, as natural ones : Liken ife cleans teeth and
draws dumps in the easiest and best manner, and
makes a preparation for cleaning and preferring
the teeth and gums: Also cures the feurvy, and
has a potion which is excellent for curing all dis
orders in the mouth, eradicating every degree us
the feurvy in the gums, preserving them from de
caying, and rendering them beautiful and found,
with an excellent tincture for the tooth ach. The
said operator has pra&ifed five years in New-Yoi k
with great success. His Ita, will be short here.
He lives at Mr. Jugiez's, Carver and Gilder,
oppolite Mr. Pemberton's garden, in Third-lbe^t,
Philadelphia.
JOHN BAT E S,
Plate Iron Worker in general, from Birming
ham, at John Duncan's, hatter, opposite the Bunch
of Grapes in Third-street, near Arch-street,
MAKES tea-kettles, coffee pots and sauce
pans, tinned ; fifh-kettles, Dutch ovens and
flew pans, which are much sweeter, wholefomer
and cheaper than copper utensils, and are much
tiled in London and most parts of England. He
likewise makes oval, square and round drinking
pans, allies pails, fire rakers, coal (coops, pot co
vers, Dutch (loves and pipes, on the lowest and
molt reasonable terms; and puts new frying pans to
old handles. He hopes to give the Public fatis
fa&ion, not only by the neatness of his work, but
by the dilpatch with which he will endeavour to ex
ecute all favours they may please to confer on him.
N. B. He tins and mends copper tea-kettles and
sauce-pans, and gives molt money for old pewter.
CARSON, at the Harp and Crown in Third
ftreet, Philadelphia,
AN ADDRESS to Proteflant Dissenters of
all denominations (on the approaching Elec
tion of Members of Parliament) with refpe& to the
state of Public Liberty in general, and of American
Affairs in particular.
*** We were favoured with the above pamphlet
by Capt. All, from London, as he passed by this
place last Tuesday, in his way to Philadelphia ; and
as it is said to be wrote by an American, one of
the firft rate Patriots of his country, now in Lon
don, little need be said in regard of its merits ;
it will speak for itfelf, to the admiration of the
reader.
JAMES A DA M S,
At his Printing Office in Wilmington, as wel) a,
the Printer hereof, and by WILLIAM
Baltimore, September 13, 1774.
EIGHT DOLLARSREWARD.
RAN AWAY yesterday morning, from the
fubferiher, living in Gay-street, Baltimore, a
servant man, named WILLIAM PIERS, a
printer, about 2© years of age, near 6 feet hiyh,
pale complexion, thin viffage, a simple look, has
large grey eyes, stoop Mouldered, his chin is re
markable, width turns up and forms 2 dent; he is
remarkably flin <and tall, has long hands and fin
gers; he has but little courage, and is easily feared:
he takes a good deal of fnuff, is fond of liquor and A
great liar: Had on and took with him, 2 check
Ihirts, one old, the other new, a pair of striped li
nen tiowfers and cznabrugs ditto, a short purple
jean coat much faded and lined with brown hol
land, blue beaver coating jacket bound, a pair of
new calf-fkin (hues with one of the (traps pieced ;
had a black silk dock and a spotted pocket handker
chief, a ooarfe hat botind with worked binding.
I believe he has other eloathes than those described,
and has some caih with him. Whoever takes up
said fellow, and brings him to the fubferiber, or se
cures him in any goal, so that I get him again, flhall
have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid
by ENOCH STORY.
N. B. He writes an extraordinary hand and very
likelv will forge a pa's. It is thought he will make
towards Philadelphia. All matters of vessels are
forbid to harbour or carry him off at their peril.
FIFTEEN POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living on
Elkridge, near Caroil's Manor, in Ann Arun
dle county, on the 16th of this inst. (September)
two convict servant men, viz. T HOMAS
FRANKLIN, an Englishman, about g feet
8 or 9 inches high, about 23 years old, with short
light hair, has been lately sick, and is weakly at
prefent.—TlMOTHY COLLIN S, an Jrifh
man, a well set, chunky, well looking fellow, about
5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, about 26 years old, has
short bla< k hair inclining to be grey : Perhaps they
may change tlftir names. They took with them
sundry cloaths, viz. one light blue broadcloth coat
patched on the right arm, much worn, and split in
the left elbow, one purple coloured broadcloth coat
and waistcoat much faded, two striped gingham
jackets, one redifh coloured Bath coating furtout
coat, two pair of Russia drab breeches, four or hre
Irish linen flints, three or four pair ofthicad dock
ings, one old cattor hat without loops or band, one
or two pair of English shoes, one pair of pinchbeck
buckles, one pair of leather fpatterdafhes, and per
haps other things not known.—lr is supposed they
took two horses, bridles and saddles, as they were
miffing on the 19th inst. viz. one bay horse about
thirteen and a half hands high, branded on the near
(boulder R. B. fhid all round, has aft um his
forehead, thick bushy mane that hangs chiefly cn
the near fide. The other a dirk brown horse, a
bout fourteen hands high, branded on the near
Ihoulder or buttock G. has a fremaikable knot near
as big as an hen's egg on the inside of one of his
hind legs, and is unshed; Whoever takes up the
said servants and fecu.es them, and gives notice so
that their matter may get them again, shall have
Forty Shillings for each man, and Fifteen Shillings
for each horse; if taken up and brought home, if
above 4.0 miles from home, Fifty Shillings for each
man and Twenty Shillings for each horse; ir out
of the province, and above an hundred miles, Four
Pounds for each man and Twenty five Shillings fir
each hor'e ; and if above r<o miles from home, Six
Pounds for each man and Thirty Shillings for ea-h
horse, including what the law allows, paid by
NICHOLAS WATKINS.
Wilmington, Sept. 23, 1774.
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