The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-12-22 00:00:00, page 1

And permit me to speak unasked, as the nature
of the affair demands it. Who, of your High
Mightinesses, becomes not affected by the awful
nrofped of a declension of our wealth? Who per
ceives not, that though we do not experience in this
province* the firft advantages of a protested navi
gation and commerce, that we owe however our
principal maintenance to the fame: If trade and
wealth leaves Holland, how will the greatest part
of the taxes of the Union be born? What will be
come of our produce? What by-road shall be at
hand, whereby we can carry our grain and timber
to market? Will not the population of our quarter
fuffer prodigiously thereby? And hereby will there
not remain greater wocs, and heaviei disasters to
threaten us; all which will inevitably fall on us, if
your Mightinesses cannot conclude to join and as
sent, immediately with the other allied Provinces,
in the allowing the desired unlimited convoys.
Let us judge candidly! Do not the concerns of
our Republic demand a perfect impartiality in the
present war between England and france? Both
kingdoms are entitled to demand the fame of us,
according to the mutual treaties. What desires the
firft? Her demands are to the damage of the other,
and to our own deftruriion, according to the real
intent of the treaties; and to incline us, or rather
force us thereto. That proud Power is not fatisfied
with threatenings, but according to their old custom,
violence is already exercised on our inhabitants, and
that in a most inhumane way. What desires France?
The most perfect impartiality, according to the fame
treaties, with assurance of their helping to promote
the interest of this State; if we only will conduct
ourselves according to the tenor of these treaties.—
Our going off from this, has been the reason that
To neglect, with our customary, but never ac
knowledged indulgence to England, the small ad
vantages, which the marine treaties of 1674 with
that power has left us, happens to be nothing less,
than the loss of our own wealth. To embrace the
interest of England, the natural consequences of
which will be, that the enemies of Gieat-iiritain
will not conlider our steps as impartial, but on the
contrary, as clearly partial.
The issue confirms one and another. We expe
rience already in an awful, yes, nearly deftrudtive
way, that the means of maintenance and wealth
will soon dwindle away to nothing, and if not fpce
dily provided for, to procure our navigation a thong
protection, the deftrudibn of our State, and the
ruin of the inhabitants becomes inevitable.
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
the following SPEECH war delivered by R. J.
Van der CAPELLEN, Knight of the Earldom
Zietphen, in the Province of Gelder land, at the
extraordinary State Meeting held in the city of
Himwegen, on the i^th of July, 1779, refjett
ing the unlimited convoys requeued by the Pro
vince of Holland; —a copy of which was trans
mitted by that Gentleman to Lieutenant-Colonel
Dircks, previous to his departure from Holland
to North-America.
May it please your High Mightinesses,
NrO IWfFHSTANDING I cannot
flatter myfelf that my advice can have
any influence on your wife delibera
tions, I hope from your cuttomary in
dulgence to the Members of this As
sembly, that your High Mightinefl'es will allow me
a minutes audience, to give my opinion dutifully,
freely and without any other view than the falyation
of my country.
First, As to the different demands of the Province
of Holland, to have your Mightinesses immediately
to concur in the granting of an unlimited convoy for
the protection of the Dipping, 1 might have said,
almost ruined trade and navigation of thi§ country;
and then on the critical consequences which may
follow, by delaying a compliance, with the desire of
Holland, so far as it refpe&s the States in general,
and the Members of this jTembly in particular.
* Gelderland is an inland Province, where no
navigation is carried on.
[Vol. IL]
WEDNESDAY, December 22, 1779.
France has made these States experience their dif
latisfadion, following the resolutions of 26th Janu
ary, 27th April, and sth June, of this year; in a
manner that it was clearly perceivable, what trou
ble it has been for the friendly and well-meaning
sentiments of the French King to come to this step,
having given clear proofs by his ^mbaffador, on the
spirited resolution of Holland, on the 24th of June;
lad, how much he is inclined to repeal and draw
back those reloives, and has now actually ceased
being oppressive to our trade, in expectation that
this Republic, from their tide, will not go off from
the real and positive imp. Fality, the attention of
which is so much their interest.
Your High kiighnnofles will agree with me, that
we cannot do without keep ig a peace with France.
Who can deny that the fame is not offered to us
by that Crown? Our concerns oblige us to accept
the fame; and the Republic without it cannot exist.
On our frontier, if our army was Wronger than it
now is, we could not protect ourselves Has not
the Republic then to look out for such Allies, who
are able to protect their frontiers? And who can
contradict, if we keep friendly with France, that
we do not need to fear at cl from a deftrubtive war?
1 hen we can employ all ,ur power to have our
commerce flourish again, arc regain our old iuftre..
How much is this Province interefed in a conti
nued peace? where we would, in case of a land
war, lay open to the firft attack, and have experi
ence to lament the dreadful measures of the lame.
God save us from such an evil !
1 pray therefore, that wnilft the salvation of our
country is providentially c nfided to our care, that
we may take such resolutions, as are conformable to
the incereit of the State ,i ordei to prevent the
goods and blood of thonfinds of ou-r inhabitants
being demanded of us.
No ill fear fhoald make us dubious. It is true,
that perhaps seven eighths of the rich inhabitants of
this State, have entj ulfed England with the greatest
part of their polfeffion, which makes us fear the
consequences, in case we do not indulge that king
dom in their unreasonable demands; as also, that
our poffellions may be taken in the Eatt and Weft-
Indies.
Dieadful profpeds in the firft view; but observ
ing the fame with moderat on, it is certain that a
continual cowardly indulgence will by no means se
cure our treasures, and that it depends on us to have
our possessions, in other parts of the world, pro
tested against an attack. Or at leait, if England
fliould so inimically treat this Republic, then we are
able to revenge ourselves on them in a mod excellent
and sensible way.
But such extremes can be prevented by the pre
sent measures: A perfect impartiality, strengthened
by a formidable navy, can Ave us.
It depends then alone on the prudent conduct of
these States, not only to revive again our former
glory, but to extend our commerce: Yes, even to
extract in good time profits from a famous nation,
who are soon to be poffefled of a most perfect li
berty, and who are ready to favour us.
In all lituations, if the Holland flag is but seen
plentifully in all seas, then we will prosper, by the
blessings of God, confiding thereon, and making use
of the power which God has given us for the lecu
rity of our inhabitants, then we will be able to pro
test our free trade (the fountain of our wealth) a
gainst all attacks, and to revenge us manfully over
those who dare insult us.
That our endeavours may be clearly perceived to
tend to the salvation of our country, respecting the
desired unlimited convoys, let such resolutions be
taken as will prevent further division in the Union,
and restore harmony in our Councils. Having that
in view, then your High Mightinesses will certainly
(as valuable posterity of our ancestors, who loft
their lives and property for their country) aflift to
take a wholesome and glorious resolution, to the
continuance of peace, liberty and wealth.
I desire your High Mightinesses, that this advice
may be inferred in the Journals of the proceedings of
THE
these Quarters, as my acquital in the eyes of my
countrymen, as well as my posterity.
R. J. VAN DER Capellen.
The above M. R. J. Van der Capellen is related
to the most noble Patriot the Baron J P. Van der
Capellen, who since the beginning of the American
contest with Great-Britain, has distinguished himfelf
as a friend and advocate for the American Cause;
and even caused (by his spirited speech, delivered to
the States, in September 1775) that the reqneft of
the British King for the Scotch Brigade, then in
garrison in Holland, should be refufed ; and he be
ing a ehaftifing rod to the blind oppressors of Li
berty, has fuffered by his enemies, who tried to in
volve this Nobleman in trouble, insomuch that he
was forbid the continuance of his feat in the State
Affembly:—Notwithstanding which, he is applauded
and beloved by the honest, who love the Liberty of
their country, and that of their fellow-creatures.—
The unworthy manner in which that Gentleman
has been treated, makes him prove in his energy, as
Pope fays;
" Condemn'd in business, or in arts to drudge,
" Without a fecund, or without a judge.
" 1 ruth would you teach, or save a finking land;
" .'ll.fear, none aid you, and few underhand "
be fold by the fubferiber at publick vendue,
on Friday the 15th of January next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, a quantity of good loud in
bladders, and about fifty bottles of Inuff, a part
made by Hambleton and Son o fr Philadelphia alma
nacks, packet and common, and a few r'igh Bitch
ditto; a parcel of empty fnuff bottles, ailum black
pepper, brimftooe, fh<;e heels, mens good heatslea
ther ihoes; and in the within time, the above arti
cles wiil be fold at private file, and what remains,
will be fold as above at vendue. I hose who are
indebted to the fubferiber, are desired to make pay
ment, according to bargain, with cash and country
produce, by the above time, or they may expeft
their accounts will, without delay, be put into the
hands of magistrates, which will be very disagreea
ble to the fubferiber, John Denton.
P. S. I delign to put a part of my accounts into
the hands of magistrates, in a few days, and shall
request them to proceed without l.,fs of time.
Princeton, December 11, 1779. gw.*
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STR AYED or stolen out of the pasture at night,
on the loth of November IaSE from the fub
feriber living in New-Jersey, Somerset county, near
Pluckemin, viz. one Dark Roan Mare three years
old next May, near fourteen hands high, half
blooded, with a star in her forehead, with a re
markable grey tail and grey under her belly, no
brand, docked nor broke, a natural trotter: also a
Bay Mare, eight years old next spring, fourteen
hands high, half blooded, branded thus S, scarcely
perceivable at this time, a natural trottet, one hind
white foot ; had with her a horse colt of last spring,
nearly the colour of herfelf. Whoever takes up
the abwe creatures, and secures them, so that the
owner may have them, shall have One Hundred
Dollars reward and all reasonable charges, or Sixty
Dollars for the dark roan mare, and One Hundred
for the thief, if stolen.
4w.% Christopher Van Noorftrand.
TAKEN up by the fubferiber at New German
town, in Hunterdon county, East New-Jer
sey, a Negro Man, fays his name is Peter, him
made, near fix feet high, upwards of twenty years
old, a new negro, can speak but little English.
The owner is desired to prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away.
2 w. Godfrey Rinehart.
The highest Price will be given, in either
Cash or Paper, for any Quantity of
Clean Linen Rags,
Delivered at the Printing-Office in Trenton.
[Numb. 104.]