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Extract of a letter from Cambridge, March 9.
" Capt. Manly has taken another tran port, 400
tons burthen, laden with peas, potatoes, pork,
four-grout, 10 packages of medicine, 6 carriage
guns, 4 swivels, 3 barrels of powder &c. and car
ried her into Newberry."
EXTRACTS from the Votes of Assembly.
FRIDAY, March 8, 1776, P. M.
The House proceeded in the consideration of the
fubjed before them in the morning, and after far
ther debate thereon.
Resolved, upon the question, That four additi
onal Representatives in AfTembly be allowed to the
city of Philadelphia,—two additional Representa
tives to each of the counties of Lancaster, York,
Cumberland, Berks, and Northampton, — and one
additional Representative to each of the counties of
Bedford, Northumberland and Weftmoreland.
By Captain Bernard from Nantucket, we hear
that, a ship of 300 tons burthen, which had arrived
at Sandy-hook from England, and was ordered from
thence to Boston, had got aground in a gale of wind
between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, when
some people from Martha's Vineyard fitted out an
armed (loop, and with sundry small boats, engaged
the Ihip, and after an obstinate battle took her,
wounded the Captain with several of the men, and
carried them into Martha's Vineyard. We also
learn, that a transport, bound from Boston to New-
York, was call away on Cape Cod, and boarded by
our people, who found on board her a quantity of
dollars with ten ton of lead and ffiot.
Provincial Armies, commanded by the Colonels Ash
and Cafwell, in order to prevent their joining, but
it was thought he would not be able to accomplilh
his design, as great numbers from all parts were
daily going to the assistance of the Colonels. He
also informs, that the Tories and Regulators had
mot been joined by considerable number of Scotch
settlers, as was expected.
Intelligence is received from the camp at Cambridge,
that a cannonading and bombardment bad begun on
the night o, Saturday the second inflant, and continued
the two following nights ; during which time a vajl
number of foot and Jhells were thrown into the town,
under the cover of which the General pofejed himfelf
of the heights of Dorchefer. —On the enemy's perceiv
ing "" °" Tuesday morning, they were in the greateJi
confufon, hurry and bustle, and embarked their troops
in order to attack us before we bad made our lodgment;
but the violent form which came on that day, prevented
them from receiving, and us from the honour of giving
tl^m a good drubbing — Our troop, are now forming
a batter, upon Nook's hill, which commands the south
oj Boson, and to which their flipping lie much
exposed.
General Howe in his great tenderness to preserve
the town of Boson from defrudtion, has, by a flag of
trucef nt out b, the select men, ajked pennidion to
embark his troops, and tail without molestation.
This permifan it is pofble he may obtain, on condi
tionJhat he leaves his whole artillery, and military
fores behind him. It is supposed that General Howe
intends to remove his quarters to the city of New-York;
and it is hoped that ever, proper measure will be taken
for his reception.
Extract of a letter from New-York, March 13.
" Fo day an Express arrived from the ealfward,
—to night the Poll. My advices are, that on the
night of the 2d inll. (Saturday) we threw 3 bombs
into Bolton from Litchmore's Point, —the enemy
returned a number — Two seven inch, 1 tench inch
mortar, and the Congress burst; the latter after fir
ing twice or thrice. —Two or 3 bombs thrown in
from Roxbury, and two 24 pounders fired,—No
thing in return —Monday 4th, at night, took pos
session of Porchetter with 2000 men, under Gen.
Thomas, and 300 carts; before morning had an
aftonilhing work compleated on the top of each of
the two greateit heights, some of the carts made 3
trips, others two, without interruption; the night
amazingly favorable—three of our men killed—
firing on both files.—The two hills we have taken
poffedion of command the front of Bolton and
south fide of the harbour. At noon (the sth) the
enemy made a weak ineffectual fire for two hours.
In the evening they embarked about 2000 men in
5 transports and sent them down towards the Caltle;
a floating batec.; ~ < a^btowed down before they
reached the Cattle trie ~.. lew up frefh at south
and forced three of the transports ashore on Go
vernor's island, where they lay all night —The 6th
all quiet. In the evening many soldiers were land
ed from the transports in front of the town. The
SJe& Men of Boston, or some of the principal in
habitants, apprehending Howe was about to em
bark, desired him not to destroy the town upon his
leaving it. He told them he would not if General
Washington would not disturb them in their em
barkation; —they desired leave to go out with a flag
to tell him fo; —granted-dont hear that he made
any promise, and I do not suppose he will, for it
is undoubtedly a trick of Howe's, in order 10 get
away his cannon and dores as well as men —A let
ter to our Congrets, I am informed, inti nates that
General Wiih ngton apprehends the enemy will de
camp and deer for this city:—our works are going
on, and if they come hope we Ihall be ready for
them."
Ordered, That Mr. Dickinlou, Mr. Read, Mt\
KEYSER's famous PILLS, so well known
all over Europe, and in this and the neigh
bouring colonies, for their superior efficacy and pe
culiar mildness, in perfectly eradicating every de
gree of a certain disease, without the least trouble
or confinement; also the Rheumatism cured by
these famous Pills, are felling at 10, 20, and 40
Killings a Box, By NICHOLAS BROOKS,
at his shop in Second-fcreet, three doors above
Black-horse Alley: At which place may be had,
MAREDANT's DROPS.
N. B. Good allowance is made to people who
fell again.
Just PubliJhed and To be Sold, By
JAMES HUMPHREYS, junr.
The corner of Black-horse Alley, in Front-street
THE WORKS
OF THE MUCH ESTEEMED
FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS,
IN FOUR VOLUMES LARGE OCTAVO,
Being a compleat History of the rife, progress,
and final ruin of the most remarkable nation that
ever existed in the world.
Mr. Burke's Speeches,
With sundry others on American Affairs,
To be had of the Printer.
Rodman, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. Chreitt, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Dou
gherty, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Thompson, be a Com
mittee to prepare and bring in a bill for allowing
to the city of Philadelphia, and certain counties of
this province, such additional Members in Assembly
as are mentioned in the foregoing relolve.
Resolved, That John Morrow and James Mar
shall of Lancalfer county —William Rankin of York
county —William Peoples of Cumberland county, —
Henry Chreifl,jun. of Berks county —Henry Shade
of Northampton county —Richard Brown of Bed
ford county —Caspar Wetzeil of Northumberland
county, and Joseph Irwin of Weftmorland county,
be, and they are hereby appointed, Capts. in the
rifle battalions to be formed for the service of this
province.
The following gentlemen are appointed field offi
cers in the three battalions which are to be railed
for the defence of this province, viz.
Musket battalion. John Cadwallader, Esq ; Col.
Caleb Perry, Esq; Lieutenant Col. James Potts,
Elq; Major.
Samuel Miles, Esq Col. of the two rifle battalions.
John Piper, Elq; Lieutenant Colonel of the firft;
and Ennion Williams, Elq; Major. Daniel Broad
head, E;q; Lieutenant Colonel of the second; and
John Paton, Esq; Major.
In Committee of Safety, March 14.
All perlons that can give information to this
Committee of Sulphur Ore in this or any neigh
bouring colony, are desired to give speedy intelli
gence; and this board will receive proposals from
any person or persons that are willing to engage
in procuring Sulphur for the public use.
Extras from the minutes,
William Govett. Secretary.
*, The Subferibers to the United Company of
Philadelphia, for promoting American manufactures,
are desired to take notice, that the annual meeting
will be held this day at Carpenters Hall, when four
new managers are to be elected, and the accounts to
be laid before the proprietors—business to begin at
three o'clock in the afternoon. March 16.
£*^L*A L*^t*a<A± :•%•t^ tfat&
+ J u J^ printed, publijhed, and now felling by
ROBERT BELL, in Third street, Philadelphia,
Price Three Shillings, with large allowance to
those who buy per the hundred or dozen,
PLAIN TRUTH; addressed to the Inha
bitants of America, containing Remarks
on a late Pamphlet intituledCOMMON SENSE.
Wherein are shewn, thatthe Scheme of Independ
ence is Ruinous, Delusive, and impracticable :
That were the Author's Asseverations, refpe&ing
the Power of America, as Real as Nugatory, Re
conciliation, on liberal Principles with Great-
Britain would be exalted Policy: And that, cir
cuoftanced as we are, permanent Liberty, and true
Happiness can only be obtained by Reconciliation
with that Kingdom. Written by CANDIDUS.
Will ye turn from Flattery and attend to this fide?
There Truth, unlicenc'd, walks; and dares accoJl
Even Kings themjelves, the Monarchs of the Free !
Thompson on the Liberties ^Britain.
N. B. To thi< Pamphlet is subjoined a Defence of
the Liberty of the Press, by the sagacious and par
triotic Junius, Author of the celebrated- Free
Letters to his present Majesty, and his Ministers,
WHEREAS MOLLY FEIT, wife to the
fubferiber, living in the Northern Liberties,
has left me without any just cause. These ^re to
forewarn all perlons from trusting her on my ac
count, as I will pay no debt of her contrasting after
this date.
* March 6. JOST FEIT.
M A R EDA NTS's
ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS.
As a proof of the superior efficacy of Maredanc's drops (pr pared
by Mr. Norton, Surgeon, of Golden Square, London, to any
medicine, hitherto known, for the cure of the Scurvy,Leprofy,
ulcers, the Evil, Fistula, Piles, long continued Inflammations
of the eyes, and every other disorder arising from a foulnefs ih
the blo d, the following extraordinary cures are referred to
Mr. HENRY TRENCHARD GOODENOUGH, Stew'ard
of the Magdalen Hospital, cured of an inveterate feurvy of 22
years (landing.
MARY COPSON, of Brompton, cured of a scorbutic humou
on her head and face, attended with a violent hoarseness and
faortnefs of breath. Witness, Mr. Orton, Coal Merchant in
Whitcomb-Preet, near Leicefler Fields
Mr. JOHN LOST ER, at the Rose, at Welling, in Kent, cured
of a leprosy, attended w ith violent rheumatic pains.
Mrs. MARY LUTE, at Mr. Field's, in Caftle-Oreet, Leicefler
F ields, cured of the Evil, or Schrophula: Her bones were greatly
enlarged, and several pieces separated and came away. Witness,
Thomas Field, Castle-street, and Henry Hyde, Butcher in St.
James's Market.
Io Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, in Golden Square.
SI R,
ABO U T two years an^ a half ago, 1. was seized with a
violent hoarseness and fhortneis of breath. I lent for a
physician, who ordered me to be bled : I also took a great
many medicines, but grew worse instead of better. My head
ached so violently, that it prevented me from getting any rest;
my face and head broke out in large blotches, which spread so
much that I was in daily fear of losing my eye-fight. The hu
mour which difeharged from my face was lo very offenfive, that
1 could hardly bear it myfelfj but by the use of your Maredant?s
Drops, am effectually cured. Any perlon doubting of this, may
be convinced of the truth, by calling on Mrs.Copfm, at Brompton;
01 by enquiring of Mr. Orton, Coal Merchant in Whitcomb-llreet,
near Leicester Fields. I am, with great refpeft,
Sir, your most humble servant,
_ MARYCOPSON.
To Mr. NORT ON, Suigeon, Golden Square.
AFT ER having been afflicted with a mod violent scorbutic
humour of 13 years Landing, which rendered me incapable
of bufinef ; I have the fatisfaftion to inform you, I am
now perfectly cured, by the ufeo your Maredant's Drops. You
have my leave to publish this, hi ping it may be the means of pro
curing benenefit to others afflicted as I was, I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
GEORGE LANGDON,
No. 57, the North fide of St. Paul's
church yard, July 19th, 1775.
Witnesses to the above cure, Francis Litey, No. 3, Finch
Lane, Cornhill, Sarah Rand, Trunk-maker, No. 57, St. Paul's
church yard.
These Drops are fold by Mr. Norton's appointment, by Mr.
James Rivington, and Mr. Hugh Gaine, Printers, at New-York ;
and Mr. JOHN AIREY, in Market-street, Philadelphia, at
12s. per bottle.
An infalliable and radical CURE for CORNS and
WARY S, so as never to return, without the least
Pain to the Person afflicted with them.
Price 3 s. and 6 d. per Box.
D^ R Y A N^
Incomparable Worm-destroying
SUGAR P LUM B S,
Necessary to be kept in all Families.
SO exceedingly valued by all people who have had of them in
Great-Britain and Ireland, for their tranfcendant excellency
in the destroying worms of all kinds bo>h in the bodies of
men, women and children, by not only breaking the knots of the
Du denum, or gutt next the Stomach, but they pass through the
smallest passages of the body, and purge au ay thole ropy and slimy
humours which are the cause of those pernicious vermin, and the
source of many other disorders; they are one ofi the best purges
in the whole world for gross bodied children that are apt to breed
worms, and have large bellies; their operation is mild, fafe and
pleasant ; they wonderfully cleanle the bowels of all Piss and
clammy humours, which flop up the parts, and prevent the juice
of food being conveyed to the liver and made blood, which is often
the case w ith children, and is attended with a hard beliv, Linking
breath, frequent fevers, rickets, and a decay of strength in the
lower parts: Liken ife fettled aches and pains in the head, fuel
lines, old fores, scabs, tetters, or breakings out, will be perfectly
cu ed, and the blood and skin reflored to its original purity and
Imoothnefs; they purge by urine, and bring away the gravel, and
effectually cure all obflruCtions of the urine, er ulcers in rhe kid
neys. 1 hey at once strike at the true cause of the feurvy and en
tirely dellroy it, and all scorbutic humours and effects, root and
branch, so as never to return again ; and what makes them more
commendable is they are full as agreeable to both taste and fight,
as loaf sugar ; and in their eperation as innocent as new milk.
Ilhave by thele plumbs cured a great many children of whoop
ing, or chin-coughs, and agues, which diflempers are very com
mon and troublesome to families, and the want of these plumbs
are the ruin of many childrens confutation.
Thele plumbs enrich and sweeten the whole m^G of blood,
carry off all gross, corrupt and putrid humours, and create a frefh
and healthy complexion in such as are affected by any putrid matter
The plumb is a great Dieutetick, cleaning the reins offlime; it
expels wind, and is a sovereign medicine in thecholick and griping
of the guts. It allays and carries off four vapours which occasion
many dilordets in the head. It opens all obhrudions in. the sto
mach, lungs, liver, reins and bladder ; caules a good appetite and
helps digetlion. It hath been found wonderfully fuccefsfull to
such persons as are going into chronicle diflempers, as a%ms,
phthificks, or (hortnefs of breath, dropsies and yellow jaundice-
Now 1 hope all impartial persons arc fatisfied, that the medicine
which works upon such humo rs, will almost teach any distem
per, if not too far gone, since corruption and putrefaftion are the
fore-runners of all diseases; therefore no better physic can be taken
for all ages, sexes and confutations, from infancy to an old age.
These plumbs are highly fervicable to the female sex, from the age
of 14 to 20 years, and from 40 to 30. Each box contains one do
zen of these plumbs, price seven (hillings and sixpence with print
ed direftions.- Sold by Nicholas Brooks, Philadelphia.
Diognoflic Signs of Worms.
PALENESS in the face, itching of the nose, hollowness of
the eyes, grating of the teeth when asleep, dulnefs, pains,
and hravinefs in the head, a dry cough, and itching in the
fundament, white and thick urine, unquiet deep, often Harting,"
loft appetite, swelled belly, knawing and biting about the stomach
frightful dreams, extreme thirsts, the body decayed and lean, fits
often vomiting, stinking breath, Bc.
Directions for taking them.
A child from 1 to 2 years may eat one plumb from 2to 4 one
and a half; from 4 to 6 two; from 6 to 8 two and a half; from
S to 12 three ; from 12 to 15, and all above the age, may eat four
plumbs, one hour or two before up rifinz, not to drink during;
that time, but afterwards drink warm tea, whey, or wa(er-grHel°
in taking them, the patient muff flay two or three days betwixt
each dose.
In agues, the fame quantity muff be taken, two, three or four
hours before the fit comes on, and be repeated three times In
whooping or chin-coughs give the quantity above mentioned
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