Dunlap's Pennsylvania packet , The general advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1774-06-06 00:00:00, page 3

N E W-Y 0 R K, Z^ 2 .
Extrafl ofa letter from Boston, dated tie 2if May,
to sundry gentlemen in Neve-Cork.
" On the receipt of your letter by express, on
advice of the late tyrannical acts of parliament,
we of the committee speedily assembled and Stalled
on the welcome repast. A general joy Spread thro'
the whole city, who had the most pleating resent
ment of the noble and patriotic generosity of our
worthy brethren in New-York, who even prevent
ed our Solicitations for assistance. We are in the
most arduous and vigorous motion here—have
sent circular letters to every town add district in the
province, and tho' we have not had time to receive
answers from distant towns, we have this day receiv
ed from an inland town a full declaration of their
resolution to Stand by us with their lives and for
tunes another topic for Wedderburne to ha
rangue upon ! The British merchants themfclves
have already begun to anticipate our nonimporta
tion agreement, which will be thoroughly confirm
ed by a brig which failed yefte<day for London,
with countermands and letters enough, expressive
of the general sense of the colonies, as far as we
have been able to colled it.
The friends of government (viz. despotism) here,
finding their patron Hutchinson, in the deepest dis
tress, have been handing about an address to him,
applauding his virtue and public Spirit, declaring
his letters quite harmless, and imploring his in
tercession with his Majesty on their behalf, at least
that the port might be opened, some of them hav
ing talked loudly of giving largely to the sum pro
poled to be raised by them to compensate the East
India Company's loss in their tea: but this project
drags heavily.—Thu' Mr. H. Sent word to the
town, that in case they would pay only the firft colt
of the tea, he would engage that every thing else
Should be made easy. They absolutely tremble
with a dread of the junction of the colonies, and a
suspension of trade with Grert Britain, which, at
this critical season must bury the authors of this
complicated treasonable conspiracy against the peace
and Security of the nation, in the ruins of their own
Scheme.
We hear from Anguilla, that there has been a
great mortality in that island, which had carried
off a number of the inhabitants, among the rest
his Honour Lieut. Governor Roberts. That
island has been remarkably unhealthy since the
two Spanish ships were branded on that coast.
PHILADELPHIA, foe 6.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
SI R,
AS many people are desirous to know what
steps were taken by the inhabitants of this
city, on the late application made to them by their
brethren ofßofton, upon receiving the act of Par
liament for Cutting up their port; and as it is
reasonable that in a matter of Inch general con
cern to the liberties of all, the inhabitants of
the different counties of this province ffiould be
made acquainted with the proceedings of the me-
L^ did, that they may approve or difent from
“ It is given out here, by some of the crew—
that your Chamber of Commerce, have written
letters to Chambers, offering if he will be easy,
and return, they will pay him for his tea, and pro
vide him the command of a good (hip. But this
report gains no credit heie."
It may be depended upon that Mr. William Jones
of Bristol, intending this summer for Boston, en
gaged afhip, and wear down to the manufacturing
towns to engage a cargo for her to bring out with
him; and on his return homewards he met with
the Boston port bill, which influenced him, at
considerable expence, to contadid all orders.
These disappointments, with the many counter
mands and letters declarative of the present disposi
tion of the colonies in general, mull throw the ma
nufacturers into a worse consternation than any thing
of the kind that has ever yet happened ; as all
ranks and degrees of men can now plainly perceive
the designs of administration.
We have the pleasure to affiire our readers, that
as far as our intelligence kas hitherto extended
ffince the news cf the Boston port bill) that is
from New-Hampshire to Williamiburg in Virginia,
it appears by all our letters and advices, that all
our colonies breathe the fame spirit, and seem ac
tuated by one foul ; and that it appears to be the
general sentiment, that the man is unworthy the
name of an English American, who would hesi
tate one moment to prefer death to the slavish fub
jeCtion demanded by the Minidry and Parliament
of Great Britain.
The late Governor Hutchinson, with his second
fan and daughters, were to fail from Bolton for
London last Friday, in the Il.ip Minerva, Capt.
Callahan.
Toted, 7 hat the Committee of Correspondence
for this town, immediately fend a copy of the
above refolurions to each town in this colony.
A true copy: Witness,
William Coddington, T. Cl.
The above votes were puffed in a very full
meeting, and 'tis with great pleafare we inform
the public, that there never appeared a more uni
versal Spirit, firmnefs, and determined resolution,
to stand by and flipport our brethren of Boston,
against the diabolical ministerial plan of Slavery ;
there being but one or two hands held up against
every thing bearing the least imaginable appearance
of liberty.
'Tis proposed that a number of gentlemen im
mediately form a company, for carrying on the
woollen manufacture in this colony, in the most
extensive manner; there being quite wool enough
raised here to cloath the inhabitants.
We hear the people of Conneaicut are about
exhibiting a glorious example of patriotism, by
railing a large film of money for the Support of
those persons in Boston, who may become fuffer
ers by the horrid act for blocking up that port;
also that the New-Yorkers were to have a mee.ing
last Wednesday to agree oo some plan for putting
a stop to trade till the poit of Boston be restored
to tbe lame Rate of freedom it was in before the
late infamous aft was hatch'd.
We shall endeavour, as Toon as possible, to cel
led the sentiments of the people of this province,
and of the neighbouring colonies, on these grand
questions; and should also be glad to know your
sentiments thereon. In the mean time, with sin
cere fellow-feelings for your fufferings, and great
regard to your persons. We are, &c."
N. B. Those marked with : after their names
signed the above letter, business and private avo
cations having prevented the rest from attending.
Extrafl of a letter from one of the Members of the
House of Afembly of Keev-Jerfey, and one of the
Committee ofCorreftonder.ee which co/ffs of nine
Members, dated June 2, 1774.
co T Returned yesterday from New-Brunswick,
l .where fix of our Committee met. We an
swered the Boston letters, informing them that we
look on New-Jersey as eventually in the fame
predicament with Boflon, and that we will do eve
ry thing which may be generally agreed on. We
have signed a request to the Governor to call the
General Afllmbly, to meet at such time as his
Excellency may think proper before the nrft of
August next. —Our Committee is well disposed in
the caul. of American Freedom."
That John Dickinson, Esq; William Smith,
D. D. * Edward Pennington*, Joseph Fox, John
Nixon*, John M. Nelbit, Samuel Howell*,
1 homas Mifilin*, Joseph Read, Thomas Wharton,
jun.*, Benjamin Marshal, Joseph Moulder*,
Thomas Barclay *, George Clymer*, Charles
Thomson *, Jeremiah W aider, jun. * John Cox *,
John Gibfon*, and Thomas Penrofe, compole
the Committee of Correspondence until an altera
tion is made bv a more general meeting of the
inhabitants.
That the Committee be inftru&ed to write to
the people of Boston, that we truly feel for their
unhappy Situation, that we confider them as fuf
fering in the general cause, that we recommend to
them firmnefs, prudence and moderation, and that
we shall continue to evince our firm adherence to
the cause of American Liberty.
That the above resolutions be transmitted by
the Committee to the other colonies.
A LEYTE R from the Committee of the city of
Philadelphia to the Committee of Teflon, font :y
Mr. Paul Riviere, May 20, 1774.
Gentlemfn,
G Y— 7 E have received your very interesting
VV letter, together with a letter from the
town cf Boston, and the vote they have puffed on
the present alarming occaSion; and such measures
have been pursued thereon as the Shortness of the
time would allow. To collect the sense of this
large city is difficult; and when their sense is ob
tained, they must not confider themselves as au
thorized tojudge or to aft for this populous pro
vince, in a business so deeply interesting as tire pre
sent is to all ITitifo America.
A very refpedable number of the inhabitants
of this city was, however, assembled last evening,
to consult what was proper to be clone ; and after
reading the sundry papers you transmitted to us,
and also a letter from the Committee cf Corres
pondence in New-York, the enclosed Rcfolves
were passed, in which you may be assured we are
fncere, and that you are considered as now fuf
fering in the general cause.
But what further advice to offer you, on this
fad occasion, is a matter of the greatest difficulty ;
which not only requires more mature deliberation,
but also that we Should take the necetiary Steps to
obtain the general Sentiments of our fellow inha
bitants of this province, as well as of our lifter
colonies. If Satisfying the East-India Company
for the damage they have fultained, would put an
end to this unhappy controversy, and leave us on
the footing of constitutional liberty for the futuie,
it is presumed that neither you nor we could con
tinue a moment in doubt what part to ad; for it
is net the value of the tax, but the indefafble right
of giving and granting oar own money (a right
FROM WHICH WE CAN NEVER RECEDE) that is
the matter now in confederation.
By what means, the truly desirable circumstance
of a reconciliation and future harmony with our
Mother Country, on constitutional grounds, may
be obtained, is indeed a weighty question : Whe
ther by the method you have suggested, of a ge
neral nori-importation and non-exfortation agree
ment, or by a general congress of Deputies from
the different Colonies, clearly to Rate what we
coneeive to be our rights, and to make a claim or
petition of them to his Majesty, in firm but decent
and dutiful terms (so as that we may know by what
line to condu& ourselves in future) are now the
great points to be determined. Thelatter method,
we have reason to think, would be most agreeable
to the people of this province, and the firft step
that ought to be taken. The former may be re
served, as our last resource, should the other fail ;
which, we trust, will not be the case, as many
wife and good men in the Mother Country begin to
fee the necessity of a good understanding with the
colonies, upon the general plan of Liberty as well
as Commerce.
them, as they Shall fee cause; you are therefore
requeued to publilh the following articles, viz.
At a meeting of between two and three hundred of
the reJpeCable inhabitants of the city of Philadel
phia at the City Tavern on Friday evening, May
20,!„4.
AGREED,
II AT a Committee be appointed to cor
£ respond with our filter colonies.
That the Committee be infracted to apply to
the Governor to call the Aflcmbly of the province.
That they be authorifed to call a meeting of the
inhabitants when necessary.•
On the day following, those gentlemen of the
Committee whose names are marked thus * having
met, the following letter was drawn up and Signed
by them, to be immediately forwarded by Mr.
Paul Riviere to Bolton. Copies ofit have also beCo
transmitted to New-3 ork, and most of the Southern
colonies. The gentlemen of the Committee who
did not attend at the lirft meeting were prevented
by necessary business, but the proceedings of that
meeting have been Since fully approved by them.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the city of Anna
polis, on ICedmfday the zyb day of May, 1774,
after notice given of the time, place, and occasion
oj this meeting;
I) ESOLVED, that it is the unanimous
\ opinion of this meeting, that the town of
Boston is now Suffering in the common cause of
America, and that it is incumbent on every colony
in America, to unite in effectual means to obtain a
repeal of the late aft of parliament for blocking up
the harbour of Boston.
That it is the opinion of this meeting, that if
the colonies come into ajoint resolution to stop all
importations from, and exportations to Great-Bri
tain, till the said aft be repealed, the fame will
preserve North America and her liberties.
Resolved therefore, that the inhabitants of
this city, will join in an association with the Several
counties of this province, and the principal colonies
of America, to put animmediate stop to all exports
to Great-Britain, and that after a ihort day here
after to be agreed on, that there be no imports from
G reat- Britain till the said aft be repealed, and that
such associations be on oath.
That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the
gentlemen of the law of this province bring no fair
for the recovery of any debt due from any inhabi
tant of this province to any inhabitant of Gieat-
Britain, until the said aft be repealed.
That the inhabitants of this city will, and it is
the opinion of this meeting, that this province
ought immediately to break off all trade and deal
ings with that colony or province which shall refufe
or decline to come into Similar resolutions with a
majority of the colonies.
That Meiksins John Hall, Charles Carroll,
Thomas Johnson, jun. William Paca, Matthias
Hammond, and Samuel Chafe, be a Committee
for this city, to join with those who (hall be ap
pointed fir Baltimore town, and other parts of
this province, to constitute one general Committee,
and that the gentlemen appointed for this city
immediately correspond with Baltimore town, and
other parts of this province, to afi 1 such associ
ation as will bed Secure American liberty.
Fromt h r KINGSTON |O U I<NAL a,/J
JAMAICA Universal M USEUM.
Krngfon, April 4, 1774.
Toth Printers of the Kingston Journal.
G.nthemen,
THE following minute was transmitted to us
from the Trustees of the College and Aca
demy of Philadelphia, by one of the last flips
from that port, and at their request, we desire you
to insert the fame in your next paper. We arc,
Gentlemen, ) ourmoft bumble Servants,
'I HOMAS HIBBERT, Sen. andjun.
At a full meeting of the TRUSTEES of the College,
Acadenn, an l Charitable School cf Philadelphia,
inthe province of Penvfkania, Dec. J ^th, 1774
AN account of the monies fubferibed and col
lected, in the island of 'Jamaica, for the use
of this institution, having been laid before the Trus
tees, by Dr. JOHN MORGAN; it was unani
moufy refoked — " THAT the worthy and ref
pe^able inhabitants of that island be requeued to
accept the sincere thanks of this board, for the ge
nerous proofs, which they have given, on this oc
casion, of that truly liberal and benevolent spirit,
for which they have been long distinguished; and
that they may be assured their benefactions shall be
faithfully applied for promoting the ufeful purposes
of this Seminary, and the names of the benefa&ors
recorded in it with all possible gratitude and re
g^d,"
'• The affectionate thanks of the Trustees were
also given to Dr. MORGAN for the great pains,
zeal, and address, with which he has conduced
this collection ;"— and it is ordered, that a copy of
this minute, duly authenticated, be published in the
Jamaica news papeis.
Signed, in behalf of the T' rufees,
RICHARD PENN, President.
A true Copy from the Minute;
William Smith, Provost of
the College, and Sec. to the
Board of Truftecs.
To the Printer rf/fr Pennsyl v an l a Packet.
OBSERVING in the Pennsylvania Packet of
this day, a notification “ that a number of
" persons composed of the members of all societies
“ in this city met, and unanimously agreed, that it
“ would be proper to express their sympathy for
“ their brethren atßofton,by fufpendingall business
“ on the firft day of the next month."—The peo
ple called Quakers, tho' tenderly fympathifing with
the distressed, and justly sensible of the value of
our religious and civil rights and that it is our duty
to assert them in a chriftian spirit; yet, in order
to obviate any misapprehensions, which may arise
concerning us, think it necessary to declare, that
no peifon or persons were authorifed to represent
us on this occalion, and if any of our community
have countenanced or encouraged this proposal,
they have manifested great inattention to our reli
gious principles and profeffion, and aded contrary
to the rules of chriftian discipline established for
the preservation of order and good government
among us.
Signed on behalf, and at the desire of the Elders
and Cverfeers of the several meetings of our
religious society in Philadelphia, and other
Friends met on the occasion, the 30th of the
sth month, 1774.
JOHN REYNELL.
JAMES PEMBERTON.
SAMUEL NOBLE.
The bill to alter the constitution of the province
of Massachusetts-Bay, is in substance, viz. The
Council to be chosen no longer by the House of
Representatives as the charter directs, but by the
King in his Privy Council, and to subsist during
hn Mnjeffs pleasure. The Judges, Sheriffs, and
Magistrates, to be chosen by the Governor and
Council, with a power to the Governor to remove
them without the advice of his Council. The
manner of chuting the Juries is altered, and no
town meeting to be held but the annual one.
Wednesday last being the firft day of June, when
the cruel a€jfor blocking up the harbour of Boston
took effect, many of the inhabitants of this city, to
express their sympathy for their brethren fuffering
in the common cause, shut up their houses and
(hops ; the b,ells of Christ Church were muffled,
and rung a folcmn peal; the colours of the veffcls
in the harbour were hoisted half-maft high ; the
houses of worlhip were crouded where divine fei
vice was pet formed; sorrow, mixed with indigna
tion, seemed pictured in the countenances of the
inhabitants, and the city wore the alpedt of deep
distress.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.
Inward Entries.
Brig Jersey Packet, T. Davifon, Miffifippi.
Brig Charleftown Packet, S. Wright, S. Carolina.
Sloop Potonrack, G. Rowe, Maryland.
Schooner Prudence, W. Harris, N. London.
Sloop Chai lotte, J. Erwin, Virginia.
Sloop Success, J. Bohanon, Virginia.
Schooner Cornelia, J. Foriter, Hifoaniola.
Schooner Charlotte, P. Parker, Hispaniola.
Sloop Jenhv, J. Former, St. EuHatia.
Brig Dolphin, J. Hunn, Jamaica.
Brig Lovely Lass, A. Waid, Jamaica.
Prig Ann, S. Smith, St. Kitts.
Sloop Betsy & Ann, P. Lightburne, Tobago.
Schooner Mary, J. Perott, St. Euliatia.
Sloop Charming Betsey, J. Ingraham, Jamaica.
Outwards.
Ship Charming Peggy, T. Dowman, Lifoon.
Snow Sam, J. Burrows, Liverpool.
Sloop Two Brothers, B. Burgis, St. Kitts.
Brig Dolphin, J. Hunn, Jamaica.
Ship P.ofperity, W. M'Culloch, Cork and Bclfaft.
Cleared.
Sch. Elizabeth, S. Glover, Antigua.
Scb. Sally, J. Alligood, Virginia.
Ship King of Portugal, G. Lewis, Lisbon.
Brig Elizabeth, W. Button, Lilbon.
Brig Betsy, S. Savidge, Jamaica.
Sloop Hope, J. Fanning, Jamaica.
Ship Hayfield, J. Clark, Litbon.
Brig Mary, J. Taylor, Newfoundland.
Brig Norfolk, W. Castle, Virginia.
Schooner Industry, T. Seale, Cafco Bav.
Brig Neptune, J. Butc her, North-Carolina.
Biig Dolphin, R. Walker, Lisbon.
Brig Swift, S. Davifon, Corke.
Sloop Polly, W. Shine, North-Carolina.
Brig Barbados Packet, W. Hawkins, Barbados.
Schooner Tryall, J. Bradford, St. Kitts.
Brig Kingston, J. Oliver, Granadoes.
Brig Marygold, R. Torrans, Hull.
Ship Charming Nancy, R. Tyrie, Virginia.
Sloop Hope, N. Vallence, Surrinan;,
Sloop Eliz. & Sarah, R. Bedlow, St. Croix,
Brig Speedwell, J. Cox, Grenadoes.
Ship Catharine, S. Hood, Jamaica.
Brig Lovely Lals, J. Peter, Jamaica.
Sloop Experiment, S. Freeman, North-Carolina.
Sloop Ranger, 11. M'Cabe, Maryland.
fo,*p-#**-,$ {^
TO-MORROW MORNING,
At NINE O'CLOCK, at
JAME.S I, O U G HEAD'S
VENDUE -STOR E,
The upper end of Second-ftret t,
Will begix the SALE of
ON E hundred pieces of callicoes, (extremely
neat prints) Britifk oznabrigs, Irish linens,
muslins, kentings, Cyprus gauzes, cambricks and
lawns; mens, womens, boys and girls cotton,
thread nnd worsted bofe ; coloured and white
threads ; rough, caftor and felt hats, &c. with .1
great variety of other goods too tedious to enu
merate.
J0 SEPH SAUNDERS,
At his store in Chefnut-ftreet, between Front and
Second-Streets, hath for S A L E,
A FEW GOODS, of a neat quality, confift
.ing of printed cottons and callicoes, flaxen
oznabrigs, linen and cotton checks and stripes, bed
furniture, mantuas, durants, tammies, striped and
plain camblets, dorfetteens, wool cards, brass can
dlcfticks, black jacks, neat flowered tin quart mugs,
writing paper, pepper, alfpice, rice by the calk or
lesser quantity, French indigo, braziletto and log
wood, &c. &c.
N. B. He also keeps an Insurance Office for Dip
ping, as usual.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, living at
the Rising Sun, on Germantown Road, with
in 4 .miles of Philadelphia, an English servant lad,
named MICHAEL M 6 KINLEY, bought
fiom on board the Minerva, Capt. Hill, from Lon
don, about two months ago: He is about 18 years
of age, 5 feet 4.0 r 5 inches; had on when he went
away, a blue jacket, check shirt and trowfers, a
round hat, new (hoes, but no lockings ; wore his
own hair, which was short and of a lightish colour.
It is imagined he will endeavour to pass himfelf for
a Sailor, therefore all matters of velfels are desired
not to carry him off, or they will answer the fame
at their peril. Whoever secures laid lad, so that
his mistress may have him again, shall be entitled
to the above Reward, and reasonable charges, from
John Green, in Second-street near Race-street, or
MARY NIC E.
Wilmington, sytb 6tb Month, 1774..
TO BESO L D,
TH E House and Lot in which the fubferiber
now lives, situate in Wilmington ; the Lot is
4.4 feet front on Sbippen-ftreet, extending 178 feet
back to Orange-Street, upon which it has a front
of 66 feet: The whole is bounded north and south
by lots of Sarah Richardson and Edward Tatnel:
The house is.built of brick, is two dories high, has
(even rooms ceiled and plastered, and two cellars,
in one of which is an arched vault, plastered and
(helved ; there is also a well of water near the kitch
en door. The whole is enclosed with a board fence,
is clear of ground-rent, and a convenient stand for
business, being near the upper Market-house. The
title is indisputable. For further particulars apply
to JANE FFARSON.
AW OMAN who is capable of per
forming all forts of COOKERV, would
be glad to go out to drels dinners or (uppers in
gentlemens families. Enquire at John Krib's,
in Fourth-street, three doors from the corner of
Walnut-street.
Philadelphia, fune 4, 1774.
THREE POUNDS REW°A RD.
STRAYED AWAY last Monday from the
Commons, a final! dark red C O W, has no
white about her, a large bag, and gives a good deal
of milk ; supposed to be about nine or ten years
old. Whoever will give information to the fub
fcr'ber where said Cow may be had, or brings her
home, (hall have the above Reward, and reasona
ble charges, paid by JOSEPH FOX, Blackfmith t
in Seventh-dreet.
N. B. She is branded with the letters FOX, with
a fire-brand, on the horn.