The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-11-28 00:00:00, page 3

From the PE NNSYLVANIA PACKET.
To the ASSOCIA TO RS of Pennsylvania.
fy~H E time is at last come in which the falvatiou of this
l country depends upon the exertions of the individu
als of this slate. j'he enemy have collided all their strength,
and ate determined, if possible, to spend this winter in Phi
ladelphia. For Heaven's fake let ail disputes about frames
of government subside for the present, or we fu^ll bewbli-
Copy of a letter sent by Governor Livingston, of New-Jersey,
to the Colonels of militia in that province.
Sir, Burlington, Nov. —, 1776.
CENER AL Howe, after having been presented with the
„ fainft opportunity to come to a general engagement with
the brave troops of the United States, at the White Plains,
thought proper to decline a battle, and Suddenly retreated to
wards New-York. In his return thither he invoiced, with a
numerous army, F®rt Walhington, and, by the mere dint of
numbers, possessed himfelf of that garrison with considerable
daughter on his fide, reported to be equal to the number of
prisoners he took in the fortrefs. This being the only thing
of consequence effected by the British arms, during a whole
summer's campaign (the Americans having had the advantage
in aimoil every skirmish) the enemy, despairing of conquest,
seem determined to plunder ; and, reduced to the greatest
straights for want of forage and provisions, will, as there is
reason to apprehend, endeavour to make an incursion into
this Rate, to supply these necessaries. To check their progress,
General Washington (whole fame is deservedly above ap
plause) has transported a considerable body of Continental
troops to the eastern parts of this Rate, who, with the assistance
of our militia, will, doubtless, be able to give them such a
reception as their rashness deserves.
As the war, in which we are engaged, is founded on the
principles of felf-defence and felf-prefervation, and to save
ourselves and pefterity from the most ignominious Lavery,
and is therefore, on the part of America, the most just and
glorious, and warranted by the immutable law of God—As
We have pledged our words and honor to support the cause
with our lives and fortunes, and have now an opportunity to
evince to the world, that such assurances were not the incon
siderate effusions of the beading bravo, but the cool declara
tions of the determined hero, now glorying in being called
out to manifeft his valour, and avenge the indignities offered
to his injured country —As the eyes of all Europe are fixed
on the brave Americans, as a people resolved, at all hazards,
to maintain that Indeperdance, which British injustice, and
British cruelty compelled them to adopt— As we ought not to
be unwilling to do for our defeendants wha( cur aneeltors
have dore fcr us; nor can be fa base as to surrender, without
a struggle, that inestimable jewel, liberty, to a ruffian band
of mercenaries hired for our detraction, which may be so
eafijy preferred by these vigorous efforts, which it is in our
power to make—lt is expect'd that the militia of New-Jersey
will not forfeit, by any unworthy condutl, the favorable sen
timents entertained of their ptowefs ; but that, ambitious of
emulating the fortitude of their gabant brethren of South-
Carolina, who have acquired immt rtal honor by repelling the
enemy's attack on Charleftown, they will (hew, on this im
portant occasion, a spirit becoming a people disdaining ila
very, and ready to rifle their lives in the cause of freedom, of
virtue, and pefterity. In full confidence of not being disap
pointed in those expectations, you are hereby directed to have,
the battalion,- under your command, ready to march onthe.
shortest notice.
595
TO be SOLD byAViLLIAM RICHARDS, good old
CASTILE SOAP, Barbados ALOES, Carolina
PINK ROOT, and RED HI,RRINGS in cags.
W r ANTED one hundred and sixty-two good PAD
LOCKS. Any perlon who can furnbh them in a
Ihort time, is desired to apply to Lewis Nicola, Barrack
matter, in Norris's-ailey, Philadelphia..
QTOLEN out of the-kitchen of the ftibferiber this morn-
O ing, at the White Horse in Elbow-lane, a large COP
PER TEAKETTLE that holds between three and four gal
lons, -marked L. Grant on the handle. Whoever gives in
formation of laid kettle, so that it may be had again, shall
have FOUR DOLLARS reward. The person who tock the
woman's hunting faddie out of the market room, last market
day, is defied to return it, which will prevent it being ad
verrifed in adifferent manner. .
Nov. 27. JOHN REYNOLDS.
ged to receive a government from the fwerd cf a proud and
fuccefsful enemy. The Congress, the Council of Safety,
and the Generals of our army call ti^to Arms ! —The heights
of Charleftown and the plains of Abraham, made rich with the
bleed of our countrymen, call us to Arms!—Tne honor we
have loft by the reduction of Long-Bland, New-York, Fort
Washington and Fort Lee, calls us to Arms ! Let us recollect
the many resolutions we have entered into to support our li
berties with our lives and fortunes. The eyes of the whole
world are upon us. All the freemen that are to exit! in the
world to the end of time are interested in the controversy—
Nay, God himfelf, although for wife and just reasons
he delays our deliverance, is not indifferent to the ftrugg'e.
For God's fake then let us not dishonor our country, human
nature, and our God, by a fhameful surrender of our liberties.
Let us remember that our enemies are now approaching upon
that ground on which they can receive no protection from
their ships, and on which too we have always anticipated
success over them. What apology shall we make to our
brethren in Massachusetts-Bay, Virginia, and South-Caro
lina, who have driven the royal banditti from their coads, if
we fuffer them to get possession of the vitals of the Conti
nent ? Such an event would render the name of a Fennfyl
vanian as infamous as that of an ancient Capadocian. But
there is more than infamy in the evils which now threaten
us. Jails, dungeons, racks and gibbets are now before us.
No age, sex, or character can protest us from the insolence
and rage of our wicked internal and bloody minded external
enemies. Arise then, my dear countrymen, and let us “ play
the man for the cities of our God." Our houses and our
fields, the inheritance of our ancestors, or the dear bought
fruits of our own industry, call us to the field. Our wives,
our children, our aged fathers and mothers, call us to the
field ! They now lock up to us with weeping eyes for
fafety, and expect salvation only from the inftfumentality of
our fwerds. Come on, my dear countrymen, let us go
forth in the drength of the God of armies to meet our ene
mies ; and let the words cf the inspired prophet found per
petually in cur ears—" Cursed is he that doeth the work of
the Lord deceitfully, and keepeth back his fivord from blood,"
HAMPDEN.
A HOUE to be fold in Front-street, between Market
£l. an cl ArchJlrcets.. Inquire of the printer.