The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-29 00:00:00, page 3

A proposed ORDINANCE of the STATE of PENNSYL
VANIA, declaring what shall be Treason, and fur pu
nishing the fame, and other crimes and practices agaiuft
the state.
WHEREAS it ought at all times to be the particular
care of government to take the most effectual mea
sures for the fafety and fecurjty of the date, be it therefore
ordained and declared, and it is hereby ordained; and de
clared by the Representatives of the freemen of the state of
Pennsylvania, in General Convention met, That all and every
person and persons (except prisoners of war) now inhabiting
or residing within the limits of the state of Pennsylvania, or
that shall voluntarily come into the fame hereafter, to inhabit
or fejourn, do and shall owe and pay allegiance to the state
of Pennsylvania.
And be it farther ordained, by the authority aforefaid,
That all and every such person and persons, so owing, alle
giance to the state of Pennsylvania, who, from and after the
publication hereef, shall levy war against this state, or be ad
herent to the King of Great-Britain, or others the enemies of.
this state, or to the enemies of the United States of America,
by giving him or them aid or assistance, within the limits of
this state, or elsewhere, and shall be thereof duly convi&ed
in any court of oyer and terminer hereafter to be erected, ac
cording to law, ftiall be adjudged guilty of High Treason,
and fuffer death, and forfeit one moiety or half part of his,
lands, tenements, goods and chattels, to the use of the state.
And be it farther ordained and.declared, by the authority
aforefaid, That any person or persons (except asbefcre excep
ted) residing, inhabiting or sojourning in this state,. who shall
hereafter know of such treason, and conceal the fame, or
that shall receive or assist such traitor, knowing him to be such,
and shall be thereof duly convided. as aforesaid, shall be ad
judged guilty of misprision of treason, and fuffer the forfeiture
of two thirds of his goods, lands, chattels and tenements,
To the P ÜBL I C.
" Resist leginnings ; late is physic us'd,
" When by delays the ills are deep infus'd."
THE prevalence and mortality of autumnal fevers in
this city will fufficiently apologize for my addressing
its worthy inhabitants on a fubjeft so interesting to themselves
as well as to me.
At their firft approach, I was called to attend an apprentice
of Mr. Jacob Godfhalk, watchmaker, in Arch-street. This
patient was seized with such violence at the very attack
that it terrified all around him. A tossing and delirium af
feded him within a few hours, and every symptom led his
friends to exped his speedy dissolution ; and yet how sudden
was the change in his favor !— -how speedy and easy hisrecovety
from that tremendous condition, I leave that modest and sensible
family and neighbourhood to declare ; only begging leave to
ebferve that duty to my country put it out of my power at
that time to give Philadelphia any more examples of my prac-.
tice in like cases.,,
Should, any more of my fellow citizens be so unfortunate as.
to fall, into this dreadful, and too frequently mortal fever,
and not have such advice as they can firmly depend upon,
their applications to me in due season would, under the au
spices of divine providence, put it in my power to prevent,
what no method or medicine can remedy when the fever is
too far advanced, and give the public the most substantial
evidence of my capacity and inclination to be their
profitable as well as,
Most obedient humble servant,
Philadelphia, Aug. 28, 1776. T. YOUNG.
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JAMES CRUMBIE, Staymaker from Edinburgh, now
living in Chefnut-ftreet, the second door from Second
ftreet, Philadelphia, begs leave to acquaint his friends and
the public, that he still continues to make days as completely
goodand neat as can be had in Great-Britain or America ;
and that he has got a considerable dock of the best white
ticken, tabby, ruffe), and calim,anco. He also takes this
method of returning thanks to those who have already fa
vored him with their cudom, and will endeavor, by his care in
the choice of materials, good workmanship, and diligent at
tention to all particular commands, to merit their appro-,
bation and farther encouragement.
'T°° be SOLD, on reasonable terms, fix thoufand\acres of
I PATENTED LAND, in the counties of Northum
berland, Bedford, and Weftmoreland. It is very ricli land,
well watered, has a large proportion of low bottom, easy to
be cleared for meadow, and in the neighbourhood of mills
and several settlements. Inquire of Lewis Weiss.
TO BE SOLD,
ALIGHT FAMILY WAGGON, convenient for four
persons, and a feat for the driver, lined with cloth.
Also a NEAT CHARIOT, which has been little used,
and is in good order. Inquire of Michael Conner, coach
maker in Third-flreet,. near Spruce-street.
Philad. August 24, 1776...
THREE POUNDS Reward.
LOST yesterday, either in town or upon the road lead
ing to the Middle Ferry upon Schuylkill, a BLACK
LEATHER POCKET BOOK, containing about sixteen or
seventeen pounds, about half in Continental dollars, the
other half in Jersey and Pennsylvania Assembly bills; witli
two or three letters of a Late date, directed to Richard
Taylor, ard a few other papers ofno use but to the owner.
Whoever has found said book, and will return it to tke
printer hereof, shall have the above rewards.
A Healthy woman, just come from the country, and can
be well recommended, would be glad to go into a gen
ieman's family as a WET NURSE. Inquire of the printer.
TWENTY SHILLING
LOST cut of the fubferiber's pocket in the Jersey mar
ket, on Saturday morning last, a red Morocco leather
POCKET BOOK. An eight dollar bill, one of forty shil
lings, one of three dollars, and some final! change, were in.
it, also sundry papers of no value to any person but the
owner. Whoever delivers it to the fubferiber at his house in
Front-street, near Market-street, or to Isaac Lort,. the public,
crier, shall have the above reward. ,
JOHN JACKSON.
Philadelphia, August 29, 1776.
AN Y person, who is a PILOT for the coasts of South-
Carolina and Georgia, may be employed to his ad
vantage by applying at the Bar of the Coffee -House, or the
printer hereof.
N. B. A complete NAVIGATOR is also wanted.
to the use of the state, and be imprisoned any term not ex
ceeding one year. Published by order of Convention,
JOHN MORRIS, jun. Secretary.