The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-10 00:00:00, page 1

P °^ of P^ad^ph l3 , 2 To ALL whom it may concern.
Pennsylvania, ff. J'
NOTICE is hereby given, that a COURT of ADMI
RALTY will be held at the State-house, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Thursday the twenty -sixth day of Septem
ber inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the lame day, then
and there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
John Barry, commander of the brigantine of war called the
Lexington (who as well, &c.) against Thomas Saunders,
John Lercy, John Pomp, Samuel Sawood, Jack Maffon,
Charles Mills, Chance and Jeffery, NEGRO SLAVES,
lately taken on board the prize sloop or vessel called the
Lady Susan, William Goodrich master. To the end and in
tent that the owner or owners of the said slaves, or of any or
either of them, mfy appear and shew cause, if any they have,
why the fame should not be condemned according to the
prayer of the said bill. By order of the Judge,
Sept. 9 , 1776. ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
P °^ ° f !l lhd . el P,' ?To ALL whom it may concern.
Pennsylvania, J
'NT OTICE is hereby given, that a COURT of ADMI=
RALTY will be held at the State-house, in the city of
Philadelphia, on Thursday the twenty sixth day of Septem
ber inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then
and there to try the truth of the &&s alledged in the bill of
IJohn 'Barry, commander of the brigantine of war called the
Lexington (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called
the Betsey, burthen about forty tons, lately commanded by
Samuel Kerr, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo,
and against Henry Nicholson, Peter May, James Herbert,
Flora, Sam and Phillis, NEGRO SLAVES, taken on board
the said sloop. To the end and intent that the owner or
owners of the said sloop, cargo and slaves, or any person
concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they
have, why the fame ihould not be condemned according to
the prayer of the laid bill. By order of the Judge,
Sept, 9, 3776, ANDREW ROBESON, Register.
BARLEY, and BEER BARRELS wanted by R. HARE
and company.
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WANTED, a servant to wait on a small family. A
Negro, if well recommended, will not be objected to.
Inquire of the printer.
LINEN to be fold at the manufactory in Union-street,
between Third and Fourth streets, where may be had
a quantity of excellent good TO W.
N. B. Good encouragement given to SPINNERS at said
factory. Sept. io.
Philadelphia, Sept, io, 1776.
THE subscriber would be very glad that the person whom
he some time since lent a blue hussar cloak to, would
return it.
WILLIAM WILL.
The PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST.
Vol. lI.J
Price Three Coffers. Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1776.
447
The proposed PLAN or FRAME of GO
VERNMENT for the Commonwealth or
State of PENNSYLVANIA.
[Printed for Confideration.]
Sect. 1. ,'■ ^HE commonwealth or state of Pennfyl-
I vania shall be governed hereafter by rn
I Assembly of the Representatives of the
freemen of the fame, and a President
and Council, in manner and form following.
Sect. z. The supreme legislative power shall be Veiled
in a House of Representatives of the fed emen of the com
monwealth or state of Pennsylvania.
Sect. 3. The supreme executive power fliall be vcfted in
a President and Council.
Sect. 4. Courts of justice fliall be established in the city
of Philadelphia, and in every county of this state.
Sect. 5. The freemen of this commonwealth or state shall
be trained and armed for its defence. And the militia shall
have such frequent elections of their officers (general officers
excepted) as shall be regulated from time to time by militia
laws; the officers to be commissioned by the President in.
Council.
Sect. 6. Every freeman, of the full age of twenty-one
years, having resided in this state or commonwealth for the
space of one whole year next before the day of election, and
paid public taxes during that time, shall enjoy the rights of
an elector on taking an oath or affirmation of fidelity to
the commonwealth, if required.
Sect. 7. The House of Representatives of the freemen of
this commonwealth shall consist of members,
persons most noted for wisdom and virtue, to be chosen by
the freemen of the city of Philadelphia, and the counties of
this commonwealth refpedively. And no person shall be
eleded unless he has resided in the place for which he shall
be chosen two years immediately before said election ; nor
shall any member, while he continues such, hold any other
office, except in the militia.
Sect. 8. No person shall be capable of being elected a
member to serve in the House of Representatives of the free
men of this commonwealth more than four years in seven
years. Nor shall any one person serve more than four years
successively.
Sect. 9. The members of the House of Representatives
shall be chosen annually by ballot, by the freemen of the
commonwealth, on the firft Monday in October for ever (ex
cept this present year) and shall meet on the third Monday of
the fame month ; and shall be fliled “ The General Assem
bly of the Representatives of the Freemen of Pennsylvania,"
and shall have power to choose their Speaker, the Treasurer
of the state, and their other officers; fit on their own ad
journments ; prepare bills, and ena& the fame into laws ;
judge of the elections and qualifications of their own mem
bers. They may expel, but not a second time in the fame
sessions, if the member expelled is re-ele&ed by the fame
constituents ; they may administer oaths or affirmations on
examination of witnesses; redress grievances, impeach cri-
[Num. 256.