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aefs o'y m r h^art, and feel the warmest gratitude in that
behalf. While the officers and soldiers have acknowledg
ed you their father and friend, the bosom of the citizen has
glowed with the tendered emotions, convinced that your
whole ambition is directed to the noblest ends of political
society.
While we deeply regret the abfenre of so worthy a
friend, we cannot but be happy in reflecting that you are
called by the mofl illustrious Chief, to more important
Cervices than await you here. Permit us then to wish you
every felicity that is attendant upon a great commander,
and vir uous citizen. Tnat your name may continue to be
severed by the brave and good ; and that the acknowledg
ments of unbiaffed millions may perpetuate your merits,
when you Qall oe summoned to move in a more exalted
and cneieftial sphere, is the cordial prayer of, dear Gene
ral, your most obedient and very humble servants.
To which the General replied,
tfi THA tlie had ever been happy in his connexion
io the town of Providence in particular, and the State of
Rhode-Inland in general, anti found nimfelf under many
obligations for the polite manner in which he has been
seated by them , that as his great object wis the public
good, he hoped Rill to continue to deserve the approbati
on of all virtuous citizens."
The command in this department has devolved on Bri
gadier-General Cornell.
PHILADELPHIA, November 30.
Extract 01 4 letter, dated Boston, November 18, 1779.
“ Captain Harradan, (in the flnp Pickering) alter he
left you, otfSaody Hook fell in witn a (hp of 14 guns,
6 pounders, a brig ot 10 guns, 4 and 3 pounders, and a
lioop of 8 guns, 4 pounders, all letters of marque, bound
from New-York to Oporto for wines; they all engaged
him, when after an adion which lasted three glasses, he
took all tnree Tmy fought him well; He nad 8 men
wounded , and he killed and wounded a number of the e
nemy. The Pickering has arrived fafe with taefe three
prizes."
The Pickering in the former part of the fame cruize,
took the Pomona of 12 guns, which got fafe into Siem;
the brig Hope of 14 guns, ana the Royal George cutter of
14 guns, winch were sent into this port.
Saturday and Sunday arrived from St. Euflatia, the
schooner Chance, Captain Knox, and the schooner ,
Captain Hall, loaded with rum and salt; alfp a large brig
from Carolina with rice. The fame day arrived from a
cruize, having sent four valuable prizes into port, the pri
vateer schooner Intrepid, Captain Gardner,
On Sunday lart departed this life, at an advanced age,
the Reverend FRANCI S'A LISON, D. D. Vice-
Provost of the College of Philadelphia, after a tedious ill
nef, which he bore with great resignation.— Tim College
of Philadelphia has loft m him, a most laborious ^nd
learned mfiruaor; the Church of Christ a faithful Mini
fter; and S ,ciety in general a very ufeful and honest man.
His funeral will be amended this day at two o'clockin the
ahecnoon, from his fate dwelling in Fourth- street, near
the College.
At an chEbon held on the 24th of November, instant,
JOSEPH BLEWER, Enquire, was duly eectd a
Men rof the General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Peunfylvania, for the county of Philadelphia; in the
roe :• of Archibald Thompson, Esq, lately deceased.
Saturday the General Assembly of this Commonwealth,
adjourned till rhe 19th day of January next ; having pas
sed toe +ollo^ing A&s
Ift. An Aft for regulating Chimney Sweepers, within
the city ot Philadelphia, the diflrift of Southwark, and
the townfhi?of the Northern Liberties.
zl. An A& for railing tie sum of two millions, five
hundred troufand dollars monthly, during eight monies
in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, for
the supply of the Treasury of the United States, and the
Treasury of this State,
3d, An A& more effectually to prevent counterfeiting
the Continental Loan-Office certificates, the Continental
Loan Office bills' of exchange, and the piper money of the
United S ates of America, or any of them.
4th. An A& for the effi&ual suppression of public Auc
tions and Vendues; and to prohibit male perlons capable
of bearing arms from being pedlars or hawkers.
sth. An Aft to confirm the estates and interest of the
College, Academy, and Charitable School of Philadelphia,
and to amend and alter the Charters thereof, conformable
to the revolution and to the Constitution and Government
of this Commonwealth, and for erecting the fame into a
University.
6th. An Aft to repeal part of an Aft intitled, " An
Aft for making more equal the burthen of the public
defence, and for filling up the quota of troops to be railed
in this State ;" and to continue for a loner time, the Aft
intitled, “ An Aft to impower the Supreme Executive
Council and Justices of the Supreme Court to apprehend
iufpefted perlons; and to increase the fines to winch per
foils are liable for neglecting to perform their tour of Mili
tia duty "
7th. A Supplement to An Aft for the relief of the poor.
gfh. An Aft for veiling the estates of the late Proprie
taries of Pennsylvania in this Commonwealth
9th. An Aft for the better support of certain officers of
this State ; and for ascertaining the fpecific fines and penal
ties which they may incur by neglect of duty.
In C ONGRE S S, Oftober 30, 1779.
RESOLV. D,
THAT the Managers be directed to make sale of the
Tickets of the Third Class of the Lottery of the United
States without delay ? that the drawn; thereof commence
the firft day of March next, and be compleated as feon as
may be; and that the Tickets then unfold be the proper
ty and at the rifle of the said States.
Exfrad from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Lottery Office, November 2, 1779,
I N Consequence of the above Resolve the Managers
give this public notice, that on the firft day of March next
the Drawing of the Lottery will commence at the Old Ci
ty Vendue Store, and be continued from day to day with
all possible expedition until finished. Such persons there
fore as choose to become purchasers are to apply before
said date, at the different Offices throughout the United
States.
By His EXCELLENCY
JOSEPH REE D, Esquire,
President, and the Supreme Executive Council of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
A PROCLAMATION.
WH EREAS the Honorable the Congress of the
United States of America, by their resolve of
the twentieth day of Oftober last, did recom
mend in the following words, to wit :
" W HEREAS it becomes us humbly to approach
the throne of Almighty God, with gratitude and praise,
for the wonders which his goodness has wrought in con
ducing our forefathers to this Western world, for his pro
tedion to them and to their poflerity, amid difficulties and
dangers ; for railing us their children from deep distress, to
be numbered among the nations of the earth ; and for
arming tae hands of just and mighty Princes in our deliver
ance ; and especially for that he hath been pleased to grant
us the enjoyment of health, and so to order the revolving
seasons, that the earth hath produced her increase in abun
dance, blessing the labours of the husbandman and Spread
ing plenty thro' the land; that he hath prospered our arms
and those of our ally, been a Shield to our troops in the hour
of danger, pointed their Swords to victory and led them in
triumph over the bulwarks of the foe § that he hath gone
with those who went out into the wilderness against the fa
va/e tribes ; that he hath flayed th hand of thefpoiler, and
turned back his meditated deftruftion , that he hath pros
pered our commerce and given success to those who fought
the enemy on the face of the deep; and above all, that he
hath diffufed the glorious light of the Gospel, whereby,
through the merits of our gracious Redeemer, we may
become the heirs of his eternal glory. Therefore,
" RESOLVED, That it be recommended to the
Several States to appoint THURSDAY the ninth
of December next, to be a day of public and Solemn
THANKSGIVING to Almighty God, for his
mercies, and of PRA YE R, for the*continuance of his
favour and protection to these United States; to beseech
him that he would be graciously pleased to influence our
public councils, and bless them with wisdom from on high,
with unanimity, rirmriels a^d success; that be would go
forth witiiour holts and crown our arms with victory;
that he would grant to his Church the plentiful effufions
of divine grace, and pour Cut his holy fp_irit on all Minis
ters of the Gospel ; that he would biffs and prosper the
means of education, and Spread the light of chriftian
knowledge through the remotest corners of the earth ; that
he would Smile upon the labours of his people and cause
the earth to bring forth her fruits in abundance, that we
may with gratitude and gladness enjoy them; that he
would take into his holy protection our illustrious Ally,
give him victory over his enemies, and render him signal
ly great, as the father of his people, and the protector of
the rights of mankind; that he would graciously be pleased
to turn the hearts of our enemies, and to dispense the
bl flings of peace to contending nations; that he would
in mercy look down upon us, pardon all our fins, and re
ceive us in.o hi„ favour; and, finally, that he would efta
bluh the Independence of these United States upon the
basis of religion and virtue, and support and protect them
in the enjoyment of peace, liberty and fatety"
WHERE FORE, as well in refpeft of the Said re
commendation of Congress, as the plain dilates of duty,
to acknowledge the favour and good&efs of Providence,
and implore its further protection: WE DO hereby
earnefliy recommend to the good people of Pennsylvania,
to Set apart T HURSDA Y, the ninth day of Decem
ber next, for the pious purposes expressed in the said
resolve; and that they abstain from all labour on that
day.
GIVEN under the Hand of His Excellency Joseph
Reed, Esq ; President, and the Seal of the State, at
Pnilaaelphia, this twenty ninth day of November, in
the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
Seventy nine, and in the Fourth year of the Indepen
dance of the United States of Ameri a.
JOSEPH REED, President.
Attest, T. Matlack, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
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November 30, 1779.
CT" H E Members of the St. Andrew's Society
are requeued to attend their Anniversary Meet
ing this Evening, at bix o'clock, at the Chy Tavern.
WILLIAM HALL, Secretary.
nr H E MARSHAL of the Admiralty's
X Office is removed to his aweling house in Wa
tt fLeet, nxt doer but cue to Messrs. James and
Drinker's it~re, between Arch arid Race-streets.
All ptrfsos indebted lor Goods purchased of him at
public aubhon are earneffly requested to make immedi
a e pa; m^nt, th^t he may be enabled to fettle his ac
courn: wth the Captors.
TO BE BOLD BY
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH,
\U IN DWAR D Iflind Rum, Indigo of the best
qudity, b it Maryland Tobacco, Superfine Broad
ciothc, Serges and Shailoons; alio Flaxseed by the
quantity.
Philadelphia, November 30.
TO BE SOLD BY
C H A RLES JONE S,
In F.ont-ftreet near Vine-street, Philadelphia,
0I X quarter broadcloths of diff-rent colours, with
° Shalloons to match; knives and forks of different
kinds; cross cut and hand-saw files; yellow oker and
Spanish brown.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber,
on New Germantown road, a light bay HORSE,
fix or seven years old, a large star in hi^ forehead, and
two white feet behind. Toe owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges and take h m awsy.
Nov. 16. CONRAD ESHER.
JAMES H AY E S,
PRINTER and STATIONER,
In Market street, next door to the Post Office, Phila
delphia, has for SALE,
GER MAN Almanacks, House and Pocket ditto
for the year 1780, by the thousand, hundred or
dozen. Aifo Dilworth's Spelling-Books, Blank Books,
and a variety of German Books.
He performs all kinds of PRINTING in the
neatest and belt manner, with dispatch. Such Gentle
men as chufe to favor him (being a young beginner)
with their commands, (hall be punctually served and
gratefully attended to.
Philadelphia, November 30.
"To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-house in Philadelphia, at Four o'clock
To Morrow evening,
A VERY valuable IRON WOR K, called
Carlifle Iron Works, about five miles to the south
east of the town of Carlisle in Cumberland county, Penn
sylvania j the Lase on the fani Works is now expired,
and may be entered on immediately ; the quality of
some of the ore banks is excellent for bar iion, the
proof of which has been fully made , the ®tber ere
banks are excellent for castings. The works are Situate
on the Boiling Springs, where neither droughts, frefhes
nor frolts affe& them. There is a constant supply of
water for grist mills, saw mills, or any kind of water
works, besides the Iron Works. On the whole, there
is not Such a situation for water works in Pennsylvania.
There is between fix and seven thousand acres of land,
parr of which is improved in one plantation of rive hun
dred acres of lime-ttone land: Many other good plan
tations may he laid out on the laid trad. There are
convenient buildings at the works for accommodating
the fame. There are many other natural advantages
attending this place, which on infpeaion would be more
conspicuous to a judicious 0 Server than descriptive in
an advertisement. For further particulars enquire of
JOHN MORRI S, Jun. ^ Philadelphia, or WIL
LIAM LYON, Esq; at Carl ile.
OFFICE for Sale of Real Estates.
To BE SOL D,
AV ALUABLE Plantation about eight miles dis
tant from Philadelphia, containing about one
hundred acres, with the flock, faiming utensils, &c.
Arlo a square of groun , 468 ! eet by 396, with a brick
tenement and other improvements upon the fame, near
the improved part of the city. Al'b a message and half
an acre of land in the village of Woodberry, in the
Rate c New-Jersey. Lkiwife fevcral houses and lots
01 ground in and near the city, a particular description
of which may be seen a' the Office of the fubferiber, in
Second rtreel, between Spruce and Union Greets
ASSHETON HUMPHREYS.
JUST I MPOR TE D,
And to be SOLD on Friday ntxt, at the store of
Mr GEORGE HENRY, in Fr <nt street,
A QUANTITY of IRISH LINENS and
ENGLISH WOOLEN CLOTHS.
PLAYING CARDS
Of the bast quality, are fold whohfale at LESTER
and POYN 1 ELL's Book anr Stationary Stere,
opposite the Friends Meeting in Second ftreer, near
Mirket-ftreet, vhere country trades mav be sup
plied with any quantity on the cheapest terms.
AL S O,
WRITING Paper,
Leathern pocket Ink-pots,
Wafers,
QiiiJs,
Middleton's black lead Pencils,
I k # powder of rhe belt quality,
Blank B oks of ail forts,
Pimmers,
Bonnet and Fullers Pasteboard,
Pocket Books,
Almanacks,
R ed's Maps of Philadelphia,
Britih Red Ink-powder, &c.
A variety of Latin and English School Books, and
others on various fubje&s, many hundred volumes.
TO BE SO L D?~
At the Slate house in Second street,
A FEW dozens of womens and mens best KID
n GLOVES
Philadelphia, November 'B, <779#
Five hundred Dollars Regard.
Hr < W U buckskin bags, with firings of the fam• con-
A taining tour Holland shirts marked G M four
muslin docks, one pair of yarn hole, fix yaid e of dark
chintz, a case of r^zora and shaving implements, a
pound of hyfon tea in two olack ottles, th ce fpalling
books, one Stop's fables, four cotton handkerchiefs,
one napkin, a half pound of coloured thread, feme few
i. g silk, and several other small articles; likewise a pair
of boots newly loaled and heel-tapped, and fox'd high
toward the instep, and a pair of plated fpurs.—ln the
night of the 23d inst. the above articles were taken out
of Mrs. Baynton's front parlour by some villain or vil
lains, who found means to force open the window.
The above reward shall be paid for the thief or thieves
and goods, or Four Hundred Dollars for the latter on
ly, and in proportion fat any part, by
GEORGE MORGAN.
Philadelphia, November 6.
NOTICE is hereby given, That on
Thursday the second of December next, at Ten
o'clock in the foienoon, at the Continental Yard the
corner or Chefnut and Seventh-streets, will be fold at
Public Sale, for Cash only, a number of H ORSE S,
the property of the United States.
B, order of the garter-Mafier Gene? al,
JACOB HILTZHEIMER,