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THE HIGHEST P RICE
'is GIVEN FOR
CLEAN LINEN RAGS,
BY
J O HN D UN L A P.
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From the LONDON GENERAL-ADVERTISER, &,
of January 178.
ft ^ INISTERIAL people, appe ring' now rather pla-
XVA net ^ru^k, begin to fay, “Why, is it not better
for the Americans to be connected with us, who are bene
of their bone and flefh of their flefli ; brothers, as it were,
and of the fame customs, manners and religion, than to be
connefted with France and Spaih, so unnatural to them ?'
To which America, in plain, good fehfe replies, moll cer
tainly it would, if you had not driven 1 ings to fush ex
tremities. I have hot conneded myfelf with the Bourbon
family from choice—neceftity, , ath obliged me to it, and
the coopedion hath at last been conduderi cn mySide, with
that kind cf feeling and reh&nce that Abraham offered
.up Ifaae. Have you not, ovtrapd daove the common car
nage and desolation of war, faithfully burned my towns,
and starved my people, whom the fortune of war tore v in
to your hands ? Have you not barbarously murdered my
helpless infants, women, andold men, in cold blood ? And
all out of mere malice, because my people would pot.pa
tiently submit to be fiaves, to earn mopey to support your
vices.'
ds thereeven the iLft vestige, or hath there been the least
appearance of public virtue, justice or honor, in any part
@f your conduct towards them finee the cpnclufioh of the
last war with France, in which my children faithfully and
profufely bled by your fide ? Have not every aft of rapine
and injustice in your officers and servants there, been im
mediately and lavishly rewarded here? Have you not pla
ced, pensioned, 'or titled every fugitive villain from that
country, who have Seed treacherous to them and deceitful
to you ? One of your Governors is detected of having writ
ten the most infamoufly falfe and treacherous letters, con
cerning the people of bis country. Updh the faffs being
proved upon him, t e Governor is rewarded with an enor
merr penfioa, anththe venerable agent (who wiihed by fo'
detecting the knave to have prevented the calamities we
arc now about to experience) is insulted and abused ? and
that id a plan which, till then, was ever thought sacredly
fafe front black-guard, treatment.
Another of your Governors is tinteded in grass corrup
tion hivingin colhifion with smugglers, defrauded the
crown of large fu^ ©f the public money ! the proofs are.
ample and admitted ; nevertheless the Governor isfoen af
ter pensioned and created a Baronet/ and the officer who
(faithful to his duty to the crow'n) detected him, is fuper
faded in all his employments under the^ government.
Another inflance of your good policy, as well as of your
justice, just occurs,, and is to be found recorded among
the extraordinary tranfaftions in the town cf baftain, upon
your fid Lading troops there; it isas follows :—“ When
we read over a journal of the extreme ill treatment the
Americans received at the beginning of the troubles in
that country, and the insolent contempt with which the.?
complaints were heard by Lord Hilllborough, t e fup;-r
---cilious American Mmifter of the day, we are not at all
firn prized at the extreme hatred and d'eteftatioi: in which
we are now held by that whole determined people.
" Among other things which one would think could not
have failed gaining some attention from Ministry (as it
ihews what pains and industry have been used to light up
thecivil war in America) I find the following complaint
decently made by the Seleft Men qf the town of Lofton;
Erst to the Ma iftracy, afterwards to the General or Com
mander in Chief, (General Gage) and, finally to the Mi-'
niftry, from whom no other fatisfaßion could be obtain
ed, than that of feeing the very officer complained of re
warded and pardoned, by the Superficial and overbearing
Minister far the America 11 department.
To tbcK'orJbtyfulß} chard Dan a, and John Rudduck,
tw> of bu Majtfj'j Justices ®J the Peace, jor the county
cf Suffolk, and 0} the Quorum, M^fecbufetts Ba,.
the fubferibers, Selectmen of the town of Boston,
complain of ,cfn. &illfo% Esq. a Captain of his Mijelly's
5, th regiment of foot, a detachment whereof is n&w quar
tered in the said t6wn of Boston, under his command,
that the said John, with others unknown, on the evening
of the ^Bth day of October instant, did, in the fight and
bearing of diners perfpns, utter many abusive and threat
ening expr< Lions of, and againfl the inhabitants of the
said tozo; arid in a dangerous arid confpirative manner,
did verice, and eneavour to spirit up, by a promise cf thb
rew : I of freedom, terrain Negro flakes in Boston afore
fa. \\ e property of federal of the town inhabitants, to
cut their mailers throats, and to beat, imult,'an Mother
▼ id treat their Lid makers, asserting, that now the
fathers were come, the Negroes shall be free, arid the Li
ivy Boys be Haves, to the great terror and danger of
SATURDAY,''' M AT 22 , %
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GENERAL ^ ADVERTISER
[ Price 2s. 6d. single, 2s. by the quantity.
the peaceable inhabitants of the said town, liege fubje^s
of hi^ Majesty, our Lord the King, and the general'dif
turbance of the peace and fafety of the said town ; Where
fore your complainants, fo|icrtods for the peace and wel
fare or the said town as well as their own, as individuals,
humbly request your Worlhips configuration of the pre
miles, and that process may iffae.againfi the hid „/%
that he may be dealt With herein according to law.
JOHN HANCOCK,
TOSHUA HENSHAW, '
JOSEPH JACKSON,
JOHN ROWE, -
SAMUEL PEMBERTON,
.HENDERSON INCHES..
Probably the aforefaid ^o/m may have taken the ide. of
this Negro cut-throat bujinefs from Governor Littktoh,
Fide the Governor's speech in the Parliamentary Register.
It is also probable that Lunmore and Clinton-may have
taken the hint from, the fame fountain ; but however that
may be, it seems. the much-injured Americans, finding
bo r^drefs t© be obtained, made only the following ration,
al observation: —
" Wtyat mufi the good people o f England think of our
Conservators of the Peace, or rather what would the Mi
piftry have thought and done, had the inhabitants .of this 1
town flood chargeable, upon the oaths of credible wit
iieffes, with the crime of having solicited the foltiers
mow quartered upon us, and as is apprehended, contrary
to an Aa of Parliament and the Bill of Rights, to cut
their masters throats, and desert the service, with promises
of reward for so doing ?"
In (hort, the Colonifis, from such yowr conduct, in a
thoufana instances, have loft every degree of faith id your
justice—in your honor and honesty—and now, of late,
in your spirit also; and are therefore d^erdzined never
more to hkve any thing to Ay to you : As a venal old
prostitute, incurably diLafed, and over held and ' ears in
debt; they mean so have n® further intercourse with jou,
and therefore the footer you rifeke up ybar mind upon
this/aiU/x! fta+e of the matter, the sooner you will be
dbleto confider and determine whot is next best to be done.,
SULLY AMERICANUS.
PHILADELPHI A.
Extra's from the Journals of CONGRESS.
In C ONGRE S S, March 3>, 17,9,
ON motion by Mr Drayton, seconded by Mr. M.
Smith, Congress came to the following resolution :
Whereas it is essential to the interest andfecurity of
every fiee State that the conduß of the public servants
should be known to their con ftituents:
Rejoroed, That from the firft of January last the Journ
als of this House, .except such parts as have been or shall
be ordered to be kept secret, beprinted immediately ; and
that for the future the Journal, except as abave, be print
ed weekly and femt t® the Executive Powers of the federal
States, to/bebythem laid before their refpedive Legisla
tures; and that a Printer be engaged to print for Con
grefe; and also a Printer or Printers be employed to bring.
Up the Journals from the time of their prefect publication
to the said firft of January,
April 3. The Board of War, to whom was referred
an extruf of a letter from Major-General Schuyler to Mr.
Duane, refpeßing com^iffions for the Chiefs of the Oriei
das and ^ufcaroras, brought in a report, which was taken
into consideration ; whereupon
Rtfoived, That twelve blank commissions be tranfhijtted
to>the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the Northern
Department, and teat they or any two of them be em
powered to nil them up with the names of faithful Chiefs
of the Oneidas'and Tufearoras, giving them such ranks
as the said Commissioners shall judge they merit : the
names and ranks to be ^y the Commifiontrs reported to
the Board of War.
April 5. On motion by Mr. F. L. Lee, fecondedby
Mr. Dyer.„
Refol^cH, That'Baron Stubeh, Irifoeßor General, be
informed by the Prefidelt, that Congieti entertain a high
sense of his merit displayed in a variety of in Standee, but
especially in the system of d>ilii4ry order and discipline
formed and presented by him to Congre&
April 8. 1 The Committee to whom was referred the
letter cf the ic tii of February 'from Major General Lin
coln, brought in a report :
Refelved, That, until a cartel for a general exchange
is established between the Commanders in Chief o 'the
forces of the United States and Gteat-Britain, in order to
relieve as mu h as possible the difficulties preying upon the
prifeners taken, during the operations of rhe forces under
the command of General tinech), and the British forces
Who have ixvdCd Georgia; Ine Commanding Officer,of.
the southern army far the time being, be authorized to
exchange ' clie fametp the extent of their r latice number o ,
on the terms proposed by Major Pinkney to Lieutenant
Colonel Provost on the firft day of February last, as far
as the fame will apply to the said prisoner's t
That the Did Commanding Officer for the time being,
he authorized to dispense with the said terms where he
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
^^ jte that humanity or very preffin, expediency
may require it, and it Shall not controvert general utility :
„ .^ ; at effectual provifiqn.be matte by a Commissary of
^rnoßits for Applying such of ®ur people as remain unex-
Changed:
Tnat a Drpmy Cfoiff.iry of Prisoners be appointed
for tue Southern ^-my by the Commanding Officer thereof.
April ~ Rej.lued, That a warrant issue on ttie Trea-'
fairer ri favour of the Honorable the -Supreme.Executive
Council of t. c Slate Qi Penofylvania,, on the application
01 the hi/kture of th« said State, fi r 2,000,000 of del-'
lira, for w^ich the said State is to be accountable, with
! intereft qt fix per cent, per annum.
Ahri: o. Center's took, into, consideration a 'report
oom the.C<imfnitt& on tire Trealury of the <th, and there
upon "
. Rrf^ipd, Tint the three Commoners for destroying
Bills of Credit to be taken cut of circulation fey order of
Congress, be allowed en every hundred dollars so deilrn, -
ed, two ninetieth parts of a dollar, to be equally divided
between the,.).:'
I he following. Genibmen ate nominated as Proper per
fens to be appointed C&mimffor^s for deftrovinK the^
Bills t' be taken cut of circulation, viz
Andrew Dez, fry Mr .Pace.
John Shed, by Mr. Atlee,'
Hugh Moktgon-ery, Uy Mr. Withrrfpoon.
Congress by general Ginfent proceeded to an election :
, and the ballots tiding taken, ,
Andrew Doz, John Sdee, and II;mh Monf^m^ry
eleded. °
Refolded, That She Loin-Cfficc Certificates which may
issue for prizes of ibe third ci Tsof the Lottery of die Unit,
ted States, &Ji bear n intere-fi of fix^per cent, per an
num, any reflation to the contrary notwithfianding.‘
Aprils. The Committee appointed to coafider°what
farther meafurca are neceffiry for the defence of -South-
Carolina and Georgis, report :
" . T ^' the ^i-^ es the Most Christian King read
ing in South -Cafolipa have offered to form a corps of vo
lunteers for the defence of tee faid.State, to be command
ed by officers of Qeir own nation; that the ~ said offer is
approved by the Mingfcr of France, and that the Mar
quis ofßritigny requefis to be appointed to the command?'
Whereupon
Re/olwed, That Congress have a high sense of the offer
made by the fubjeßs of his Meft Christian Majefiy, rUid
jng in Sc tali -Carolina, to incorporate themselves for the
defence cl the hid five; and tiattne fame be accepted.
Refolded, That the Marquis of Briony, who horn his
f^nerdus fecrifices, from his 'great fafferings, and from
I is military abilities is intitled to the regard of tbv United
States, appears from his military talents, rank and abili
i*es, to bea proper person to command the . Aid corps, and
that he be according^ recommended to the Governor of
South- Carolina.
April 14. It being represented to Con^refs that the
General Affeinbly of the State of Massachusetts-Bay
have authorised and directed the Board of War of the said
State to purchafs flour and grain for theufe ofthe inha
bitants thereof, who are greatly distressed by die want of
bread;
Refolded, That it be and hereby is recommended to the
Executive Powers of the States of Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New-York,
to pernit the exportation of fuel ) flour and grain as has
b/en or may be purchased within thef^d states refpeßive-
Jy, under the direction of the said Board of War, if.'^u
thorifed as aforefaid.
April ^ Conyers refunded the confident: a of the
report of the Committee appointed to take into confedera
tion the foreign affairs cf thefeTTnited States, and^lfs the
conduct of the late and present Commissioners of these
States ,wherein t.e Gdmmittee report,
I ft, That it appears to them that Doßor Franklin is
Plen ; potentbry for these States at the. Court of France,
P^a o 'A. Lee Comraiffioner for the Gotirt of Spain, Mr.
William Lee Cortimiffioner for the Courts of Vienna and
Berlin, Mr. R Izard Commiffiener for the Court of 1
Tufe nyj that Mr. J. Adams was appointed one of t^
Cotrimiffioners at the Court ofFrancein the place of Mr.
Deane, ^ho bad been appointed a joint Coramiffioner
with Debtor Franklin and Do&or A. Lee, bet that the
said commission of Mr. Adams is fupevfed.d by the ple
n pbtentiary commission to Deftor Franklin.
xd, That it is the opinion of the Committee that Minis
ters PienipotentiaryTdr these States are only necefary for
the present at the Courts of Versailles and Madrid.
3d, That in the course of their examination and enqui
ry they find many complaints agiinti the said Coramiffio-
Efrs, and the Political and Commercial Agency of Mr.
Beane, which complaints, with the evidence m Support
thereof, are herewith delivered, and to i%Qich the Con'anit
tee beg leave to/efer.. '
4,th, rnat.ft/pKions and animefities have arifen' among
the said Cprompfoners, which ripaj'be highly prejudicial
to the honor' afid interefis of these United States.
3th, That the appointments tfiffi'e said Commiffioaers
_ be vacated, and that new appointments be made.