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In CONGRESS, October 18, 1775.
RESOLVED, That a just and well authenticated ac
count of the hostilities committed by the Ministerial
Troops and Navy in America, since last March, be col
lected, with proper evidence of the truth of the sass
related, the number and value of the buildings destroyed
by them ; also the number and value of the veflels in
ward and outward bound, which have been seized by
them since that period, ^ near ^ s the number and value
can be afeertained ; also the stock taken by them from
different parts of the continent.---That Mr.i)EANK,
Mr. J. Adams, arid Mr. Wythe, be a Committee
for this purpose,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary;
N. B. The above Committee request tie Printers of the
feveral public papers in the United Colonies to invert the above
for three or four weekefucceftvely, and all ptfons pofefed
~of any fabh relative to, or that may throw, light on the
abovefubjefl, to transmit the fame by them as early as pebble.
To Afr. Norton, Surgeon, in Golden-fpuare, London.
SIR,
I Return you my mofl fineere Thanks for the Cure f
have obtained, by the Use of your mos excellent
Drops, of an inveterate scorbutic Humour in my Lace.
Its firulency so effected my Eyes, as to render me
almof incapable of feeing for above twelve Months.
I also <was severely afflicted with the Piles, which I
have intirely got rid of by the fame Means, liny
doubtful Perjon may be convinced of this, by applying
at the Mufic-Sbop, No. 78, Snow-bill, near iVefl-
Smitbfald.
Jam, Sir,
Nov. Tour very bumble Servant,
28, 1772. MARI BRIDE.
*, Any Person, fill doubtful of the Efficacy of this
Medicine, may (by applying to Mr. Norton, Surgeon,
the Weft fade of Golden-fauare, near Piccadilly, Lon
don, the only Author and Proprietor, where these
Drops are fold in Bottles, at &. each) be fully convinced
of their good Effects, by being referred to many People
of Credit, who have been cured of the Leprosy, feurvy,
Ulcers, the Evil, Fijiulas, Piles, long-continued In
flammations of the Eyes, and every other Disorder
arising from a Foulness in ibe Blood. They may be
taken in any Season, without the leaf Inconvenience or
Hindrance of Business. They also perfect Digefion, and
amazingly create an appetite. None are genuine
but what are tfgned by John Norton, in bis own
Hand-Writing, and in square Bottles with the follow
ing Infeription on them, viz. John Norton, only
Proprietor and Author of Maredant's Drops.
Beware of Counterfeits.---
These Drops are Sold by Mr. Norton's Appointment,
bo Mr. Hugh Gaine, and Mr. Rivington, at New-
York-, Mr. Henry Knox, Bookseller, at Boflon; Messrs.
Bradfords, at Philadelphia -, and by Messrs. Purdie
and Dixon, at Williamfourgb, Virginia, at 7s. per Bot
tle, Sterling.
'LIS T of LETTERS remainingin the Gk'neral
Post-Office New-York, not advextifed before.
(A.)
ALEXANDER ANDERSON, Richard Allan, Wil
liam Anderfan, Thomas Affi, Charles Amory,
Robert Anderson, Peter Arr^, Thomas Anderton, John
Abeel.
(B ) Dolly Buck, George Boards, Anthony Byvanck,
3; Thomas Buxton, 2; Knox and Bayly, John Bird,
James Brooks, George Bayton, Pardon Burlingham,
Thomas Bratowik, Mr. Barnfley, Niagara ; James Ben
net, 3; James and fofeph Beaumont, Niagara; William
Bateman, Edward Bolan, Thomas Barron, Richard
Bradly, James Bready, Mrs. Bufkirk, William Burtis,
James Bradly, Governor Brure, Bermudua; Nicholas
Boden, 2; Mr. Betts, Long-Island; Elnor Brown,
William Brown, 2; Robert Brown, Matthew Bayne,
George Brown, Alexander Bradburn, Abigail Black, Mr,
Bifen, Cornelius Beekman, George Bramwell, Richard
Brown, ^Walter Barclay.
(C.) ©in Crefby, Cornelius Calfbi, Thomas Coram,
2; Edward Carpenter, S^nuel Casey, jun. John Casey,
of the Mary ; George Christie, Mrs. Carmer; Jonathan
Cowdre, James Conmay, Robert Campain, Niagara ;
Christian Cassie, Henry Chads, William Corbe, Samuel
Crook, Joseph Coffeby, Enoch Carter, Jacob Cheefman,
Robert Camming, Thomas Cornick, Francis Collyfon,
Colonel Caldwell, Niagara; James Clark, Mr. Coffem.
(D.) Patrick Drummond, John De Groat, Margaret
Dunlap, Richard Dale, Barney Devine, Copper and
Dewery, Richard Daragh, Ab. Davies, Isaac Decker,
John Deer, Wells Dunford, Richard Dennis, Peter
Dubois, John Dunlap, James Deas, Lawrence Dowling,
Adrian Deronde, Charles Davis, Capt. Alexander Dean,
Mr. Dennie.
(E.) Thomas Egger, James Fdeftor, William Ellice,
Peter Eguer, William Exton.
PHILADELPHIA; November 1.
In CONGRESS, Saturday July 15, 1775-
WHEREAS the government of Great-Britain hath
prohibited the exportation of ARMS and
A M MUNITION to any of the plantations, and
endeavoured to prevent othef nations from Supplying us.
Refolded, That for the better furnishing these colonies
with the necessary means of defending their rights, every
vessel importing Gun-Powder, Salt-Petre, Sulphur, pro
vided they bring with the Sulphhr four times' as much
Salt-Petre, Brass Field Pieces; or good Muikets fitted
with Bayonets, within nine months from the date of
this reflation, shall be permitted to had and exp<tt the
produce of these colonies, to the value of luch Powder
and Stores aforefaid, the Non-Exporta^on Agreement
notwithstanding ; and it is recommended to the Commit
tees of the several Provinces to infpe& the Military
Stores so imported, and to estimate a generous price for
the fame, according to their goodness, and permit the
importer of such Powder and other Military Stores afore
faid, to export the value thereof, hnd ho more; in pro
duce of any kind.
A true Copy from the Minuted,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary:
ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour at zos. per Cent.
A White Loaf of the fineft FLOUR, to w^f
A ilb. 8 1-2 oz. for 4 Coppers.
Published November 2, 1775.
ovember „, 177,
NEW-rOR R G A 'E
WEEK L Y MF R C U R V
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(Fi) James Franklin, Thomas Fraser, , Jonathan Fifli,
Jacob Fletcher, Dariiel Ferguson, Peter Fiva, 2 ; Malachy
Fogerty, z; Alexander Fraser, John Fleming, Kitty
Frasier, Gilbert Forbes, James Frame, James Flynn,
George Fryday, Alexander Forbes, John Finglafs, Mary
Fitzgerald, Laughlin Flanigeu, James Fothringham,
John Firilayfon.
(G.) Allan Grant, John Grant, 2; John Gidindets,
William Gardner, James Giles, George Garland, Alex
ander Grant, 2; William Grant, Nathaniel Gudin,
William C^bert, James Gelafpy, John Gentle, Benja
min GarriLq, Charles Gay, John Gudin, Susannah
Gillihintj James Geardy.
(H) Haft Harris, Joseph Hindforth, John Hutchin
son, Catharine Holland, James Hope, Jane Huge, James
Henderson, John Hunt, Elijah Hunter, Henry Hop,
Hugh Holmes, Thomas Hopper, Benjamin Hard, Tho
mas Harrot, David Hanna, John Hunde, William Ha
milton, Chailes Hurst, Richard Hall, Mary Harner,
John Hanna.
(I) John Jones, William Jepfon, James Jones, Francis
Johnson, Molly Jack, Arthur Jarvis, 2 ; David Inglis,
Mrs. Johnson, Robert Johnson, Catharine Jofeph', Da
nie: Joseph, Lewis Jones, Mrs. Jones.
(K) Robert Kelly, Mr. Kennedy; David Kyle, 2 ;
John Kghl, z ; John King, Joseph Kneefha? , Michael
Key.
(L) John Lutted, Benjamin Lee, Patrick Louglin,
Elizabeth Lindsey, John Latham, Thomas Lon^fdon,
Frederick Vander Linde, Mary Lawrence, L' ngTfland ;
Thomas Lemmon, Agnes Lefsley, Charity Leonard, Mrs.
Loftus, Nathaniel Lawrence, Ninnes Lirrie House, Long-
Island ; Mark Lvnch, 2; Frances Lowden;, George
Lyons, Robert R. Livingston.
(M) James Morint, John M''Menmen, 2; James 1
Monck<, James Mackrell, George McKibben : ; Sa
riuel Mayers, M'. Marraquiee, Susanna Me. Donald,
John Me. Candlifh, M^. Mason, Josiah AH rtin, z ;
James Mar(h, James Murdock, William M^. Brown,
.Fait Me. Niff,. John Me. Donald, Samuel Mont,oners, ;
Thomas Me. Glatbry, John Me. Kie, Rebecca Moore,
Polly Me. Neall, Neal Me. Gaipin, Robert .Meldrum,
John Me. Niel, George Me. William, Joanna Me. Niel,
Margaret Mellen, Moria Marcer, John Philip Merckle,
Francis Mines, Jolin Morrison, Stephen Moylind, Jc)n'
Me. Cartner, William Me. Combo, Rebecca Mulhner,
William Mr. Kean, Larry Murphy, Patrick Me. Du
nagh, Malcom Me. C-ry, Henry R. Myer.
(N) Henry Newton, Elias Nixfon,z ; Robert Nichols,
Cnarles Nelson.
(O) Ruth Ogilvey, Mr. O-mood.
3. All non-commissioned officers and soldiers convicted
before a regimental court-martial of dealing, embezzling,
or destroying ammunition, provisions, tools, or any thing
belonging to the public rtores, if a non-commirtiuned
officer, to be reduced to the ranks, and punished with
whipping, not less than fifteen or more than thirty-nine
lafh.es, at the discretion of the court-martial; if a pri
vate soldier, with the fame corporal punishment.
4. In all cases where a commissioned officer is cashiered
for cowardice or fraud, it be added in t:ie punishment,
that the crime, name, place of abode, and punishment
of the delinquent be published in the Nests-pipers, in
and about the Camp, and of that Colony from which the
offender came or uSually resides : After which it shall be
deemed Scandalous in any officer to affiliate with him.
5. Any officer cr soldier, who fhfll begirt, excite,
cause, or join in any mutiny or sedition in the regiment,
troop, or company to which he belongs, or in any other
regiment, troop, or company of the continental forces,
either by land or sea, or in any party, post, detachment,
or guard, on any pretence whatsoever, shall fuffer death,
or such other punishment as a general court-martial Shall
direct.
6. Any officer or soldier who Shall desert to the enemy,
and afterwards be taken, Shall fuffer death, or fuqh other
punishment as a general court-martial Shall dire&w
I. A LL persons convicted of holding a treacherous
correspondence with, or gving intelligence to
the enemy, shall fuffer death, or such other punishment
as a general court martial shall think proper.
2. All commissioned officers found guilty by a general
court-martial of any fraud or embezzlement, shall forfeit
all his pay, be ipso fado cafkiered, and deemed unfit for
further fer ^e as an officer.
(S) Roger Smith, Margaret Smart, GHud Stewart,
John Sheerwood, Mr. Smith, Michael Spoldin, Thomas
Steele, 2; Adam Shamboure, Thomas Smi-h, Thotnas
Swan, Richard Swavu-, Nicholas Stivefant, John Smith,
William Shaw, Wiliam Stivenfon, Alexander Simfon,
James Scoot, Robe^ "eel.. Ann Sims, Thomas Stags,
Peter Stevenson, Gilbert Smith, James Strachan, Tho
mas Shaw, Thomas Stephenfoa, Robert Strantori, Alex
ander Stephens, Mathew Steele, The Revd. Mr. Shou
kirk.
(T) James Torrance, Thomas- Wark Teleffier, John
Taylor, Emuel Tucker, 2 ; William Thompson, George
Tate, Muhaoi Tre:nper, Stephen Turhine, Doctor Ro
bert Tucker, Capt; John Thumpfon, Robert Thoripfon.
(V) Joseph Verter, Ling Vintner, Cornelius Van
Ranft, and Co. Jacob Vrediugburg.
(W) Capt. John Walkin'oaw, Donald Williamson,
John Willis, James Wear, Henry Wormald, 2 ; fames
Williams, Robert Wilkinson, fames Wards, John Wood
hull, Long-Illand ; John Watson, L(- g-Illand ; Doctor
White, Weftchefler; Joseph Watkins, William Will
catks, Daniel Winters, Brookland ; Thomas Willfon,
Alexander Watson, Wood, Esq; Jafuay Watfaert, Charles
Weebr, Peter White, James Watson, Bridget Walth,
John Whitefid-s,
(Y) Robert Young.
(P) William Parson, 2 ; Monsieur Pester, Mrs. Pen
fold; Elizabeth Price, Israel Philips, Mr. Porter, fury
Paine, William Pyle, Maria Provooft, John Paton,
Thomas Pickering, Master of the Fly Transport, 2 ;
(R) John Renoirs, Ezekiel Robbing, John Reid, Ruth
Rogers, John E.iky, Capt. Alexander Robertson, Henry
Rofcrow, James Reeve, M'-.Rufler, Robert ' •obinfori,
Richard Rowlandfon, Captain Robert R< ughead, Hugh
Ruffeil, Oyster-Ba, ; Mrs. Robinson, 2; Jacob Ram
fon, James Rede-,
PHILADELPHIA, November 17.
In CONGRESS, November 7, 1775.
Refolded, That the following additions and alterations,
or amendments, be made in 't/e RULES and REGU
LATIONS of the Continental Army, viz
Monday; 13 Min. after 2
Tuesday, 4 Min. after 3
Wednesday, 34 Min. after 3
Thursday, 3 Min. after 4
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
,Friday, 47 Min#alter 4
Saturday, 19 Min. after 5
Sunday, ] 6 Min. after 6
I Lift Barter next Wednesday.
7 Whatsoever commiflioned officer shall be found drunk
on he guild, party, or,other duty under arms, shall be
cashiered a^d drummed out of the army with infamy ;
any non-comwriflioned officer or soldier, so offending, (hall
be sentenced to tie whipt, not lr.fs than twenty nor mate
than thirty-nine Ixfoes, according to the nature of the
offence.
8. Whatsoever officer or soldier, placed as centinel,
shall be found sleeping upon his post, or shall leave it
before he shall be regularly relieved, if a commiflioned
officer, shall be cashiered and drummed out of the array
with infamy; if a non-commifiivned officer or soldier,
shall be sentenced to be whipped, not less than twenty nor
mure than thirty-nine lafhet, according to the nature of
the offence.
9. No uffic- r or soldier shall lie out of his quarters or
camp, without leave from the commanding officer of the
regiment, upon penalty, if an officer, of being mulcted
one month's pay for the firft offence, and cashiered for the
second ; if a non-commifiioned officer or soldier, of being
confined teven days on bread and water fur the firft offence,
and the fame puniffiment and a forfeiture of a week s pay
for the feconl. ° „
10. Whatjuever officer or soldier shall misbehave him
fclf before the enemy, or fhametully abandon any post
committed to his charge, or shill speak words inducing
others to do cite like, shall outer death.
11. All public frores taken in the enemy's camp or
magazines, whether of artillery, ammunition, eloathing,
or provisions, shall be Secured for the ut: of the United
Colonies. And ail comm.binned officers, found guilty
by a general court-martial, of embezzling the Tme, or
any of them, shall forfeit all his pay, be ipso judo .ca
shiered, and deemed unfit for farther service as ah.officer.
And all non-coinmiftit ned officers and Soldiers, convicted
before a regimental cchrt-maitial of dealing or embez
zling the Same, if a non-cummrilidped officer, shall be
reduced to the ranks, and punfhed with whi 'ping, no
less than fifteen, nor more than thirty-nine ladies, at the
discretion of the court : nrtial ; if a private soldier with
the fame punishment.
12. If any officer or soldier shall leave his post. or co- +
lours, in time of an engagement, to go in Search of plunder,
he shall, if a c. mm ! flioned officer, be caffiiered and drum
med out of the irmy with infamy, and forfeit all Hare of
plunder; b' a non-commiflioned officer or soldier, be
whipped, not !efs than riven,, nor mdre.than thirty-nine
lashes, according to the nature of the offence, and forfeit
all Share of plunder taken from the enemy.
13. Every officer commanding a regiment, troop, or
company, shall, upon notice given to him by the com
mifTary of themuflers; or from one of his deputies, assemble
the regiment, troop, or company under his command, in
the next convenient place lor their being muttered, on
penalty of his being caShiered, and muldjed of his pay.
14. At every mu'fter, the commanding officer of each
regiment, troop, or company; there present, shall give to
the curnmiffary of rihuftets certificates, Signed by himlelf,
Signifying how long futh officers, no'n-eommUrioned offi
cers, and fol in s, who shall not appear tit the laid muster,
have 'been ab>*i 1; and the reason of their absence, v>hich
reason- and the time of Nufence, Shall be infetted in the
muster rolls, opposite to the names of such absentees :
Arid the fmge,n,or their mates, shall at the fame time
give to the commSn'ary of 0 risers a certificate Signed by
them/ fignifying the Rate of health or icknefs of thofb
under their care, and the laid certificates shall, together
with the muftef folk, be by the laid Commissary trans
mitted to the General, and to this or any future Congress
of the United Colonies or Comniittee appointed thereby,
withintwenty days next after such muster being taken,
on failure whereof, the commissary so offending, shall be
difeharged from tue Service.
ts. Everv officer who shall be convicted before a
general court 'm#r&ri, of having tigned a falie certificate
relating to the absence of either officer, non commissioned
officer, or private soldier; and every Surgeon or Mate
convicted of finding a faliL certificate, relating to the
health or sickness of thofeffnder his care, mall be ca
shiered. ~
16. All officers and Soldiers who shall wilfully, or
through negligence, disobey any generator Special orders,
shall be punished at the difefetion e a regimental court
martial, where the offence is against a regimental order,
and at the difcretioa of a wieral court-martial, where
the offence is against an order given from the commander
in chief, nr the commanding officer of any detachment
or post, and such general court-martial can be had.
Extracts froth the Utes of the Honorable House o,
RrPrbse:;l'ATfves.
Tuefda,, Acvcnfcr 7, 4775. P. M*.
THE House again Rsf. jived itfelf inw ^Committee of
the whole House, to consider the State of the
Province, and liter Some Time Spent therein, the Speaker
teforrtM the Chaix, end Mr. Peatfon reported from the
Commits.. *hat they had concluded their Deliberations
on the Makers referred to them, and having come to
some Resolutions thefeon, he was directed to Rep >rt the
fame, whenever the House Should be pleased to receive
them.
Grdred, That the Refoluti^ns of the Committee be
received immediately;
Mr-Pearson then (according to Order) reported the
said Resolutions, which he firft read in his Place, and
afterwards delivered at the lidle, where the fame bei^g
again read by Order, and in Part considered by the Hpufe,
they adjourned to ten o'Clock To-morrow Morning.
Wednesday, November s, 177$ . A. M.
The Houferefumed the Corifideration of the Revives
of the Committee of the whole House, which bring
severally read, and approved, were adopted by the Houie,
and follow in these Words, viz.
Befohued, i. That it is the Opinion of t:> <Committee,
that all reasonable Charges hitherto incurred by the
Associators for the Defence of this Province, in procuring
Drums and ,Cojpur, and paying Adjutants, Fugal-Men,
Drummers and Fife's, ought to be allowed void repaid
them..
Refolded, 2/ That it is the Opinion of this Committee,
that the Military Aflociation, entertid into for the Defence
of th! Province, ought to be continued, encouraged, ^nd
Supported.
Rfolded, 3, That it is the Opinion of. this Committee,
'': i a recommended to all Male white Persons-within
mis f'mCnce, between the Ages of Sixteen and fifty
Years _jh2. have not already associated, and are not
SOO f^B-''''"''"'""' °' Scaring Arms, to join the
Wheatper bushel, 6s. gd.J
Flout, i' s O '" I
Brown Bread, 15s. od.l
Weft-India Rum, 43- 6d.|
NeyviEnp-Hnd, do. 2s, 6d. 1
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Muscovado Sugar, 60s. od.
Single refin'd ditto, is. 2d.
Molasses, as . od.
Beef per Barrel 60s. od.
Refolded, 4. That it is the Opinion of this Committee,
that certain Rul^s and Regulations for the Government
of the said Associators are necessary.
Refolded, 5. That it is the Opinion of this Committee,
That all Male white Perlons between the Ages aforefaid,
capable of bearing Arms, who Shall not Aftociate for the
Defence of this Province, ought to contribute an Equiva
lent to the Time spent by the .Affeciators, in acquiring
the. Military Discipline, Ministers of the Gospel of all
Denominations, and Servants purchased bona fide, and
for valuable Cenfideration, only exempted.
Revived, 6. That it is the Opinion of this Committee,
that it be recommended to the Committee of Safety to
givb Orders for erecting a Magazine or Magazines ia
different Places, as soon as the Season will allow, for the
greater Security of the Ammunition belonging to the
Province,.
Rested, f That it is the Opinion of this Committee,
that the Sum of Eight Tboufand Pounds be immediate].
Struck in Bills of Credit, for answering the present
Exigencies of the Province.
Upon Motion, Ordered, .That Mr. Dickenfoft, Mr.
Parker, Mr. Morris,, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rodman, Mr&
Bartholomew, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Slough, Mr. Swoofee,
Mr, Montgomery; Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Dougherty, be a
-Committee to prepare a Set of Rules and Regulations for
the better Government of the Military Association in
this Province ; and that the said Committee do also Essay
a Draught of Refoldtichs, directing the Manner of levy
ing Taxes on Non- Afibciators; determining their Mode of
Appeal, and hoW the said Takes Shall be colletled and
applied.
Tburfia,, Ncroeml^r g, 1%,5. A. M.
The Committee appointed to prepare and bring in a
Draught of Inftruaions for the Delegates of this Province
in Congress, reported an EBay tor that Purpose, which
being read, and considered, was agreed to by the House,
and is as fallows, vi*.
" Gentlemen,
FTriHE Trust reposed in you is of such a Nature, and
JL the Modes of executing it may be so diversified
in the Course of your Deliberations, that it is scarcely
possible to give you particular Inftmaions refpeaing it.
We therefore, in general, direct, that you, or arty f&at
of you, meet in Congress, the Delegates of the several
Coloni c now afirmbled in this City, and any such Dele
gates as irby meet in Congress next Year; that you consult
together on the prefect critical and alarming State of
public Affairs I that you e, v ettyour utmost Endeavours to
agree upon, and recommend, such Measures as you shall
judge to afford the belt Prosper of obtaining Redress of
American Grievances, and reßoring that Union and Har
mony between Groat-Britain and the Colonies, f&effential
to the Welfare and Happiness of both Countries.
Though the oppreflite Measures of the Britifo Parlia
ment and Administration have compelled us to refill
their Violence by force of Arms, yet we ffriaiy enjeia
ysu, that you, in behalf of this Colony, difi'ent from,
and utterly rejeft, any Propositions, Should such be made,
that may Cause, or lead to, a Separation from eUr Mother
Country, or a Change of the Form of this Government.
You age directed to make Report of ycur Proceedings
to this House. Signed by Order of the House,
Nov. 9, 1775; JOHN MORTON, Speakers
^COMMITTEE of SAFETY.
Pbiladelfehia, November 11, 1775.
(< Refilled, That Capr. Snee, Capt. Wilcocks, and
Capt. CaQwalader, be authorised to contrast for, and
provide any Number of Firelocks and Bayonets, not
Exceeding loop, tube made agreeable to a Pattern which
this Board will deliver to them, and for a Price which
Shall not exceed what is given by the Commiffionera and
ATiibrs of the County, where they Shall make such
Contrast : That the said Firelocks, before Ihev are
accepted, Shall be proved by Robert Towers, Commissary.
And this Board do agree to *ivar.ee such Sums of Moneys
as may be ntseflTy to Expedite and Complete the said
Buliards,"
In Purfuarce of the above Resolve cf the Committee
of Safety, we hereby give Notice to ail Perfens in this
1 and the neighbouring Provinces, who can execute any of
the Branches in laid Bufmefs, to apply immediately to the
Subferibers, who will afford them the belt Encouragement.
Makers if Gun-Locks will be more particularly wanted.
' JOHN SHEE,
JOHN WILCOCKS,
LAMBERT CADY ALADER.
[From Dunlap's PennJjFjania Packet, or Gene^
ral Afvertijer, of ftov. 20.]
SPEECH cf bis Excellency WILLIAM
FRANKLI J, Ejf, Captain-General, Govern
nor and Commander in Chief in and o-ver she Pro
vince of New-Jersey, and 'Territories thereon de
pending in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral
oft; fame, &c.
to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of tbs
said Province, convened at Burlington.
Gentlemen of the Countil, and
Gentlemen of the Assembly,
I HAVE called this meeting that you might hava
an opportunity of tifnfi&ing such bednet's as
the public exigence: of the Province require.
Having lately ftid so much to you concerning the
present unhappy fituatiun of public affairs, and the
deftru&ive measures which have been adopted in the
colonies under the pretence of nfeeffity, and as I do
not yet fee that the urging any more arguments on.
that bead has a chance of producing any good effedl,
i shall hot endanger the harmony of tae prefect
session by a farther difeuffion of the fubje&.
It is neceffhry, however, that you fhovid be In
formed, " That his Majcltv laments to find his fob
“ je&s in America 16 101 l to their own true ' interest
“ as neither to accept the resolution of the House of
cc Commons cf the 20th of February, nor make L
“ the basis of a negociation, when, in all probabili
“ ty, it would have led to some plan of accommo
“ dation---and that, as they have preferred engaging
“ in a rebellion which menaces to overthrowthe con
“ dilution, it becomes his Majesty's duty, and is
“ his firm refohuion, that the molt vigorous efforts
Fine Salt, ss• ? a
Coarse Salt, 3^ 9°
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