The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-03-23 00:00:00, page 3

I received your favor by Capt. James Walker, and observed
you declared sentiments of revolt, hostility, and rebellion to
the King, and to what I underhand to be the constitution of
this country. If I am mistaken, future consequences must de
termine ; but while I continue in my present sentiments, I
shall confider myfelf embarked in a cause which mud, in its
consequences, extricate this country from anarchy and licen
tiousness. I cannot conceive that the Scots emigrants, to
whom I imagine you allude, can be under greater obligations
to this country than to that King under whose gracious and
merciful government they alone could have been enabled to
visit this western region : Andl trust, Sir, it is in the womb
of time to fay, that they are not that deluded and ungrateful
people, which you would represent them to be. As a soldier
in his Majesty's service, I must inform you, if you are yet to
learn, that it is my duty to conquer, if 1 cannot reclaim, all
those who may be hardy enough to take up arms against the
best of masters, as of Kings. I have the honor to be, in be
half of the army under my command, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Head-Quarters, Feb. 20, 1776. DON. M'DONALD.
James More, Esq;
TW O or three reputable BOYS, about fourteen years
of age, may meet with employ. A TURNER of
BRASS is likewise wanted. Inquire of the printer.
From Brigadier-Gen. Moore, to Brigadier-Gen. M'Donald.
SIR,
Agreeable to my promise of yesterday, I have consulted
the officers under my command, refpeding your letter, and
am happy in finding them unanimous in opinion with me.
We confider ourselves engaged in a cause the most glorious
and honorable in the world, the defence of the liberties of
mankind, in support of which we are determined to hazard
every thing dear and valuable, and in tenderness to the de
luded people under your command, permit me, Sir, through
you to inform them, before it is too late, of the dangerous
and deftru&ive precipice on which they stand, and to remind
them of the ungrateful return they are about to make for
their favorable reception in this country. If this is not fuffi
cient to recal them to the duty which they owe to themselves
and their posterity, inform them that they are engaged in a
cause in which they cannot succeed, as not only the whole
force of this country, but that of our neighbouring provin
ces, is exerting and now actually in motion to suppress them,
and which must end in their utter deftru&ion. Desirous,
however, of avoiding the effufion of human blood. I have
thought proper to fend you a copy of the test recommended
by the Continental Congress, which if they will yet fubferibe
and lay down their arms, by twelve o'clock to morrow, we are
willing to receive them as friends and countrymen. Should
this offer be rejected, I shall confider them as enemies to the
constitutional liberties of America, and treat them accord
ingly.
I cannot conclude without reminding you, Sir, of the oath
which you and some of your officers took at Newbern, on
your arrival to this country, which I imagine you will find
difficult to reconcile to your present conduft. I have no
doubt that the bearer, Captain James Walker, will be
treated with proper civility and refped in your camp. I am,
Sir, your most obedient, and very humble servant,
J. MOORE.
Camp at Rockfifh, February 20th, 1776. /
From Brigadier Gen. M'Donald, to Brig. Gen. Moore.
SIR,
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England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, have united to
place their whole strength, power, and confidence in his Ma
jetty s hands. # The numerous addresses, from all parts of the
King's dominions in Europe, speak the loyalty and zeal with
which his fuhje&s there engage to support his Majesty in as
serting and maintaining the just sovereignty of the British
empire over all its members.
The British state moves not but by sudden and violent fal
nor wantonly oppresses ; she has lenity for her basis, and is
dirtinguifhed for moderation and forbearance; but when her
J' u ^i"dignation is roused, the experience of other nations can
telhfy her weight and force. It cannot be fufficient y la
mented, that the conduct of this country has called for so se
vere a rod; may a timely and dutiful submission avert its
stroke.
Ship Dutchefs of Gordon,
_ , North-River, March 16, 1776.
To the INHABITANTS of the colony of NEW-YORK.
Notwithstanding prejudice, delusion and fadion have hitherto
among too many usurped the feat of reason and reflexion,
and every exhortation I have offered to the inhabitants of
this province (in whose affedion I have been taught to be
" a PPy) h as been # reviled and treated with negleft, yet as
my wishes for their prosperity, and feelings for their calami
ties, cannot easily be suppressed even towards the disobedi
ent, I cannot but repeat my endeavours to recal those who
have revolted from their allegiance to a sense of their duty,
anu to comfort those who have been the objects ©f oppression,
for their zealous attachment to our happy constitution, and
their heady obedience to the sovereignty of the British empire.
tis in the clemency and authority of Great-Britain only,
under God, that we can look for happiness, peace, and pro
teflon, and Ihave it in command from the King to encourage,
by every means in my power, the expectations in his Majes
ty swell disposed fubjefs in this government of every assist
ance and protection the state of Great-Britain will enable his
",°"y. to afford them, and to crush every appearance of a
disposition on their part to withstand the tyranny and misrule
which accompany the afts of those who have but too well hi
therto succeeded in the total subversion of legal government
Under such assurances, therefore, I exhort all the friends to
good order, and our justly admired constitution, kill to pre
serve that constancy of mind, which is inherent in breaks of
virtuous and loyal citizens, and I trust a very few months will
relieve them from their present oppressed, injured, and in
sulted condition.
Ship Dutchefs of Gordon,
"SIR, North-River, March 19, 1776.
" I desire you will lay before the gentlemen of the corpo
ration the enclosed exhortation to the inhabitants of this
colony, and that you will communicate the fame to the pub
lic, and also have it inserted in the several Gazettes pub
lished in the city of New-York. I am, Sir, your most obedi
ent servant, Wm . TRYON."
David Mathews, Esq; Mayor of_the city of New-York.
Inclofed I fend you a copy of.a letter I received from
Governor Tryon, inclofing an address to the inhabitants of
this colony, which address he has desired me to get published,
I have therefore sent you a copy of the letter and address in
order for your inserting them in your Gazette, if you think
proper. l am, Sir, your humble servant,
New-York, March 16, 1776. D. MATTHEWS.
NEW- YORK, March 20.
A letter from his Worlhip the Mayor to the Printer,