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OR I MII&^I^ THE
GEN ERA L CTBB@ ADVERTISED
TO BE SO L D,
By DAVIS BEVAN, in Water street, one door above
Walnut ftrcet, the following GOODS.
OLD Jamaica Spirits by the Hogshead, Well- India
Rum by ditto or Gallon, Whiskey by the Barrel,
Holland Gin in Cases, Sherry Wine by the Quarter
Calk or Gallon, Loaf Sugar, Brown ditto, Coffee, Brit
tannias, Enghfh Sweeping Brushes, Clamps for do# and
Cloath, Hearth, Furniture, and Buckle Brushes, Lan
thorns, Badge Barrels, Sailors Frocks, Bellows, a large
assortment of English Castor and Wool Hats, powder
and /having Boxes, &c.
July , 178°°
ALL persons who have any demands against the es
tate of Isaac Wells, dectafed, are requested to
bring in their accounts properly attested to, in three
weeks from the date hereof, otherwise they will be ex
cluded from any part of payment; and those who are
indebted to the said estate, are rcquefted to make im
mediate payment, or they may expert to be proceeded
against as the law direds.
MOSES WELLS, Administrator.
WHEREAS inquiry has been made for
certain persons by then-meg of Anthony Walk%
Richard Ray, Captain Warren, and Captain Lane, of
ficers on board the Rattlesnake, David M'Cul'cugh
commander, while she was in Martinique in the year
1777 i they are defined to pay or cause to be paid, their
accounts for boarding and lodging, while they were
there to Captain George Ord, with whom the order
will be left, as their Captain refutes to pay the fame.
N, B. The effects w re left at Martinique.
W A N T E D,
AC OOK at a Tavern in this city, likewise a Sober
person who knows how to keepaccounts, as a Barr-
Keeper, and a man qualified for an Hostler that is ca
pable to keep a proper account ; the above need not ap
ply without proper recommendations. Enquire of
Richard Barry in Market-street, at the sign of the
Cannonade at Trenton, three doors below Mr. Dunlap's
Printing Office. The said Barry is removing to the Con
neftogoe Waggon in Msrket-ftreet, where he hopes for
the continuance of his former customers, who may de
pend on genteel usage.
Germantown, June 6, 1780.
,-r4 AKEN up alarge pied BULL, branded on the
horn with the tetters TT. The ownr is dtfired
to come prove hit property, pay charges and t ke him
away. DANIEL LUCKEN.
Part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ff.
TO ALL whom it may concern,
XT O TICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi
" ralty will be held at the Sune-Houle, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the tenth day of July next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, for the trial of
the brig or veflel called the Three Sifters, burthen about
300 tons, Thomas Redfhaw late maftcr, taken at Sea
on her late intended voyage from Charleftown to N-w-
Voik, Sent into this port, and libelled against ar prize by
Stephen Decatur, (qui tam, &c.) To the end and intent
that the owner or owners or any person concerned there
in, may appear and (hew cause, if any they have, why the
fame brig should not be condemned according to the pray
er of the libel, &c. R, order of the fudge,
June z 6. ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Philadelphia, July f, 1780.
LOS T from the fubferiber's (haliop while in the
poffttiion of the Refugees, about two weeks ago,
between Egg-Island and the Capes of the Delaware, a
large BOAT, which has been cut down and now has
ftrzight gunnels, of a very strong built, the ring and
bolt drawn from the bow, the stern sheets and thoughts
painted with Spamfh brown, and her bottom payed with
tar. Whoever bath found said Boat and delivers her to
the fubferibers, or to William Peterson at Morris's Ri
ver, in the State of New Jersey, shall receive Two
Hundred Dollars reward.
M'CULLOH & PETERSON.
TO BE S O L~D,
A PAIR of well broke COACH HORSES, good
blacks, sixteen hands high, blazes i, their faces,
and well matched. Enquire of SAMUEL HODGSON,
at his Livery Stable, back of the City Tavern.
To be SOLD for want of Employ.
A YOUNG Negro MAN, who is a good house
servant, and handy in a kitchen. Enquirc of the
Printer.
SATUR DAY,
[ Published every Tuesday, and Saturday. ]
P Hu LADELPHIA.
ON Tuesday the fourth instant, being the anniversa
ry of the Great American Oera, a Commencement
for Degrees inche Arts, was he'd in the Hall of the Uni
versity, which was honoured with the presence of his Ex
cellency the President and the Hon. Congress ; bis Excel
lency the President of the Stale and the Hon the Coun
cil ; his Excellency C. La Luzerne, Minister Plenipoten
tiary of his Most Christian Majesty, and his family;
and the several Public Boards ; and a most genteel, re
fpedable, and brilliant assembly of Ladies and Gentle
men, both foreigners and citizens : The Fertivity was
introduced with a band of Music, which began to play
as the Trustees entered the H^II, and continued until
they and the Faculty were feared.
ORDER of the EXERCISE S.
Pra y er, by the P rovos t.
Salutary Oration on the advantages of a liberal
education ; by Mr. Bleakley.
Oration on the love of fame ; by Mr. Sigreaves.
Music.
A Forensic disputation on this question, " Is it lawful
to retain th? Africans and their offspringin perpetual sla
very '
Mr. Gray opened the dispute in a very animated ad
dress, pointing out the illegality, inhumanity, and injus
tice of the pra&ice. He was opposed by Messrs Bleak
ly and Sitgreaves, who, with great address and abilities
undertook to defend it, and to she% that, all mankind
ever have been, are, and of right ought to be flames and
that it was not only lawful to enslave the Africans ; but
absolutely neceff^ry to the equal bappinefs of mankind,
that they should be kept in a Rate of bondage.
Mr. Caldwell closed the debate, by refuting the argu
ments of the .two gentlemen who spoke on behalf of sla
very, and appealing to the Provost for a decision, who,
after taking a concise view of the arguments genera ly
adduced in defence of the practice, and demonftraung
their fallacy, decided in favour of the right of the Afri
cans to equal liberty with tne rest of mankind.
Musi c.
A Dialogue foiled to the times, between Theron,Felix,
and Ardentio, by Mffrs. Sitgreaves, Caldwell, and Che
valier X
Music.
The coNFERRiNGDEGRMES;when the following gentle
men were admitted to their respective Degrees, agreeable
to the rules of the UnivtrlLy.
Bachelors of Arts.
John Bleakly. Samuel Griffiths,
John Caldwell, Benjamin Morris,
Peter Chevalier, Joleph Rufli,
James Gray, Samuel Sitgreaves.
Bachelors of Physic.
William W. Smitn, Ebenezer Crolbie *.
Doctor of Physic.
The Hon. David Ramsey, E.'q.
Masters of Arts.
Rev. Robt. Davidson, Rev. Cafparus Weiberg,
Rev. Tho. Read, Rev. Henry Mulenberg,
Mr. J. Davidson, ReR. Rev. Henry Helmouth,
Rev. W. Marshall, Mr. Tuomas Paine.
Rev. John C. Kunze,
Music.
Validictory Oration; by Mr. Caldwell.
The CHARGE to /be Students of the University,
graduated, the 4th of July, 1780, at Pbfadefhia.
GENTL E MEN,
ALTHOUGH I have not had the pleasure of con
duding that course of study, and of fuperiotendmg
that education, which hasentitled you to receive the firft
honors of the University of Pennsylvania ; yet I trust, that
your future conduct in life, will give me reason to reflect
upon it with peculiar fatisfaftton, that the patrons of fei
ence 'in this S.ate, have made me the instrument of con
veying to you those marks of diftinfyon and approbati
on, which your literary accomplifnmenrs have deserved.
I cannot but congratulate you on this auspicious day,
which amidst the confufions and deflations of war beholds
learning beginning to revive, ani animates us with the
pleasing prof,eft of feeing the sacred lamp of feience bur
ning with a still brighter flame, ani scattering its invi
gorating tays, over the unexplored defers o' this extensive
continent ; until the whole world be involved in the uni
ted blaze of knowledge, 1 berty and religion.
When I flretch my views forward, and survey the ri
sing glories of America, the enriching consequences of
I The Dialogifts were interrupted at a particular point
in a judicious manner, by an air set to music, which pro
duced an happy effect.
* These young gentlemen, studied some time under the
Medical Profeffors in the University, 'the rules of the In
stitution, admiting none but such to the firft Degrees in
Medicine.
THE
our determined Struggle for liberty, theextenfive fields of
intellectual improvement and ufeful invention, in Science
and arts, io agriculture and commerce, in religion and go
vernment, through which tbe-un fettered mind will range,
wits ?encreafing delight, in quest of the undiscovered trea
sures, which yet lie concealed in the animal, vegetable .and
mineral kingdoms of this hew world ; or in the other
fertile Sources of knowledge, with which it abounds ; my
heart Swells with the pleafiog profpe&, that the Sons of
this Inflitution will diftinguiih themselves in the differeht
walks of life, by their literary contributions to the em
belliftinnent and increase of human happiness.
And I cannot but flatter myfelf, that the ardent thirst
for ufeful knowledge, which you have difeovered, the
happy foundation for its gratification, which is lad in
your academic inftruftion, added to the natural abilities
you poffefr, will Spur you on to still higher improve
mentsin faience, place you amoofc fl the most diflinguifhed
sons of this Iqftitution, and give your country reason to
look up to ,ou as the future Supporters and guardians of
hdr liberties.
Your academic fludies being fin shed, you are now
about to launch out into life, the business f which is Seri
ous and infinitely important. The dangers arising from
the precipitancy of youth, the allurements of pleafare, the
envy ofbt'le minds, and the unbridled licentiousness of
passion, are truly alarming; at the fame time, that theex
reflations which your Superior opportunities of improve
ment have railed in the breast of all who know you, loud
ly call for a proportionable dignity of condufl and exten
sive ufefu'befs. No order of rational beings was brought
into cxiftence, wholly for pleasure and amusement, but to
fill Some ufeful place, and answer force important end in
the extensive scheme of the benifcent Creator. Iris there
fore evidently the interest, wisdom, the per/eßion and
•happiness of every rational creature, that he peJo, m the
duty of his appointed Ration with diligence and fi .elity.
Much, very much, my young gentlemen, will be expected
of you.
The honor of this institution, which now attraas the
attention of the public, and commands the warireft wish
es of every friend of learning and liberty in this and the
neighbouring States, is intimately concerned in the figure
you will make in life, and it « ill travel with anxiety until it
fee you formed into men of refp?6tab!e ch trailers and ex
tensive ufefulnefs. You are stepping into lite in an age of
knowledge andenquiry, and ar a period the most import
ant in the annals of America ; when every principle of vir
tue, every sacred tie of honor, iotereft and grtitude, and e
very exalted Sentiment of love to God and man, conspire to
demand of you the uimoft exertions r -appl;catioD,diligedce
and activity. Shad the free born fens of America, in the
field, sustain, almost without a complaint, the unrelenting
rigors of Summer's and winter's campaigns; and animated
with an inextmguifhable love of liberty and their coun
try, oppose the arbitrary demands, and the unequalled
b rbarities of Britilh tyranny; and fhT the silken sons
of fcence bury their diftin,,uifh d talents, ana lock up
their aflive powers in a Scandalous inaction, fondly ima
gining that they are excufd from taking any Glare in the
glorious Struggle ? Shall they tamely look on with un
feeb®g hearts, when America is engaged in a cause of such
mag dtude, as has roused the attention of all Europe, and
has excited one of its Most liluftrious Monarchs, with
unequalled magnanimi y, to take these infant Spates
by the hand, to support us against the rage of disappoint
ed ambition, and to share in our dangers and our expen
ces; ambitious of the honor of an early appearance in the
defence of the injured liberties of America, and the ina
]i<liable rights of human nature ? I know that your youth
ful hearts, would (well with an honefl indignation at the
ungenerous thought. I know, that you esteem it the
bigheft honor the heart of man can aspire to, (on this fide of
Heaven,) to be improved by an overruling Providence,
as ioftruments either id procuring or supporting the free
dom and happiness of your country.
When your country therefore calls So Icud'y, for eve
ry vigorous exertion, in fuppdrt of her violated rights
and liberties ; when you f-e he reftlfs fpiritofdo/rina^
tian at work, either plotting in its dark cb Is, against
the sacred interests of liberty, er openly invading, with
lawless force, the essential rights of human nature; when
you fee the hideous form of tyranny and oppression flaw
ing through the ranks of war, and marking its steps with
every species of tee most wanton devaluation and murder,
while the crouching Spirit of Slavery and sordid attach
ment to private interest, is either tamely Submitting to
the ignominious yoke, or with an unnatural hand, em*
ployed against thefreedom and independence o' fellow citi
zens, is industriously rivetting the sh mkles of despotism on
the free born sons of America ; you cannot but be nobly
roused. You cannot but be all eye, all ear, all heart
and all hand, in a cause so glorious. Yuu will cry aloud and
Spare not, fearlefs of personal danger, undaunted by dif
affected opposition, and equally regardltfs of the 'rown#
of lawless power, and the machinations cf secret villainy!
Let the world know, that with the firft rudiment- of your
education, you have imbibed the unconquerable pirit rs
liberty, an irreconcilable aversion to ilavery of every kir!,
and an inviolable attachment to your country. White
JULY 8, 1780.