The Pennsylvania ledger, or, The Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, & New-Jersey weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-02-17 00:00:00, page 4

PO E T's CORNER.
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From the Lyons Mouth.
Mr. Humphreys,
If the following lines are, worth a place in your
Port's corner, pleafc to insert them.
On pie Death of Gen. Montgomery.
XT /HEN haughty monarchs quit this chequer'd
V scene,
When cruel tyrants fall a prey to death,
Their actions may employ the Venal pen,
Their praise may found upon the venal breath.
But. when the Hero and the Patriot fall,
(Heroes and Patriots mull submit to fate)
Then may the mournful verse their virtues tell
And elegy their fame may celebrate.
Come, then, thou weeping mournful Goddess, come
In baleful cypress and in yew arrayed,
Meet me, 0 meet me by the marble tomb,
In which some hero, or tome patriot's laid.
Meet me betide the vault whofcmaw contains
Some great preserver of his country's peace.
Or where the pious Randolph's dear remains
Lie bound by death' infuriate cold embrace.
And Melancholy, fable queen, attend,
Sadness and sorrow will Support your train.;
Ye Sheeted phantoms from your graves alcend
And add an horror to the awful fccne.
-Tis great Montgomery demandsthe tear,
'I lie brave M'Pherson's fate we'll also mourn.
Both to their bleeding country's bosom dear,
Both from their country, ah ! forever torn.
Could pray'rs or tears avert the dreadful blow,
Could piercing sighs recall the once 101 l breath,
Then would our briny torrents ceaseless flow,
Until we'd draw them from the arms of death.
But ah ! thy're gone, they now are pafc relief,
Their fate we mourn in vain, in vain we weep.
Our fears will not avail, our boundless grief
Can ne'er awake them from their deadly sleep.
Stretch'd on the hostile plain they breathless lay,
Their mortal eyes are clos'd in endless night, •
But then—their fouls are fled to endless day,
Methinks I fee them near the world of light.
Wrapt up in extacy, I now behold
The glorious gates of Heaven open wide,
Millions of seraphs, eloath'd in robes of gold,
Enclose the heroes in on every fide.
Chief of the band illullrious Warren's seen,
Sweetness ineffable beams in his face,
Piercing his eyes—tho' piercing, hill serene,
Awful his looks—yet, in each look a grace.
A wreath of lawrel does his brows surround,
A crown of glory does adorn his head,
And on his breast is seen the purple wound,
Thro' which, from earth, his foul with horror fled.
Warren is sent to greet his much lov'd friends,
To him the lov'ly gentle talk is given,
Safe to conclud them where joy never ends,
And bid them welcome to the bliss of Heaven.
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Having read these two resolutions, Sir Archibald Acheson
moVed the committee to agree with the firft.
Col. Ross seconded the motion, and observed, that this measure
would be a laving to the nation of 85,000 b a year.
Mr. Hellen said, the message was the most refpeftful that ever
came from a Sovereign to his people. That it confirmed and al
lowed the compact for keeping 12,000 men here at ail times, and
that it should not be violated by withdrawing one of thole men,
without the concurrence of Parliament; and was a pledge that
the men requeued of the house would be returned to the nation
as soon as the exigency should cease. This naturally led to an en
quiry whether rhe exigency was fufficiently great to warrant this
requisition? That it was so, he endeavoured to prove, from the
present date of American affairs. He then entered into praise of
the foreign troops intended to be sent here, observing they were
some of the belt in Germany, who had fought along with our
forces, and with them had Shewed their fiimnefs and bravery on
the plains of Minden. By admitting those troops our security
was the fame, and our expences considerably less. Some gentle
men, said he, may possibly ask, if these troops are so good, why
were they not sent to America, and the British and frith troops
kept at home? To this it might be answered, that Great-Britain
was willing to Shew, the fame arm that protested America, while
She was dutiful, Was able to chastise her when she was seditious.
Mr Pontonby allowed that we ought to support Great-Britain
if it can be done with justice, prudence and humanity. That if
the troops were sent abroad, without asking our consent, then
we should not be made parties in the quarrel. But if we give our
consent we Shall show we take a determined part against America
To do to would be contrary to justice, for we have had no parlia
mentary proof of the delinquency of America, or the date of the
present troubles; alt we know of either being derived from news
papers. We know indeed, that the Americans were dutiful and
contented till the ftamp-aft was puffed, for the purple of internal
taxations. At this they murmured, this they opposed ; but as soon
as it was repealed they cheerfully returned to their duty, and so
would they do now, if the fame expe lient was used. To take a
part against America, would be contrary to prudence, for if we
assist in punishing them for refilling against being taxed by the
British Parliament, we furnish a precedent against ourselves, if
ever the like occasion should happen. It would be also impru
dent to admit these foreign troops; they are not freemen, but
fubjeffs to arbitrary government, and will not regard us as their
mailer if we do net pay them, for Soldiers always look up to the
hand that pays them. As this measure is contrary to justice and
prudence, so is it allo to humanity, for what can be moieinhuman
than to fend our friends, our relati ns, men we have converted and
cat and drank with, to expose them to the dangers of sea and battle
whilst foreigners! ve here at case and fafety ; and he asked, was
it not inhuman tv to make widows and orphans of our country
women and children, only to Ipare thole of flrangers.
Nr John P itzgibons said, bes e re rook any part in a war
we should examine whether ir was just. Hethen entered into a'
recapitulation of all that had palled between Great-Britain and
Irer colonies from the last war to the present time, and concluded
that the war was unjust, and Leland had no region to be a party
therein, some may fay, added he, if we refute these troops to his
Majefly's request, it may be of evil consequences, but he thought
differenly. It would make the king look into the affair, and
when he fees we are not inclined to assist in an unjust war, it may
be a means of inducing him to put an end to it.
Sir John Blaquiere replied, the resolution before the committee
tended to verify and realize the profeffions of royalty made by the
house. To this, gentlemen might consent, without agreeing to
the ocher, if they thought fit to fubrnit to a Short temporary in
convenience, rather than receive foreign troops, which would
only be sent at the delire of the house.
Sir Edward Newenhana, laid, as he had given his negative to
the addreis, which denounced vengeance against his fellow-fubje&s
he could not agree to the lending more troops to butcher men,
who were fighting for their liberty. He said, that we might bid
farewell to such as we sent to America; for that it America was
conquered, the troops would be kept there to preserve that con
?queft; forthough it might be conquered, the spirit of liberty
would not ever be subdued. He was violently against the ir.ro
duftion of foreign mercenaries, and argued that the introduction
of them had occasioned the fall of many great empires and dates.
He instanced the danger ot having foreign troops in any kingdom
where they would not be amenable to the la ws, by mentioning
the case of a Hessian Soldier, who committed a robbery, and was
confined by the civil magistrates, but was released and given up to
the military. That Hannoverian, Hessian and Brunlw : ck troops
were more dangerous than any others,; for that German connexi
ons were always fatal to the tide interests of Old England. He
entered largely into the present fydem of affairs in Europe. He
infilled upon it, that German influence was so powerful in the ca
binet of Great-Britain, that the mod valuabe interests of thele
kingdoms would be given to save the paltry electorate of Hanover.
That he was convinced the,destruction of the Electors Managery
at Hcrenhaufen, cr the much admired dud of cream coloured
nags, in the tables of Hannover or Zell, would appear in the eyes
of the present minidry, as a greater misfortune than the desolati
on of those three once happy, but now detracted linking nations.
'He advised the minister in the house to consider what riots and
disorders would be committed in the city of Dublin, if foreign
mercenaries were quartered in it. That the fending of our troops
to the butchery of our fellow fubjeCts in America, or bringing o
ver foreign mercenaries, equally militated against true reason and
found policy.
The remainder df this debate mfl be deferred till our next. On a
Aivifion, if the fog resolve JhoMjLnd Zijes 121, Noes 76.
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To be Sold by the Printer hereof.
r I™AKEN UP on Monday the 29th of January,
on the. plantation of Dr. Thomas Bond, near
the Falls of Schuylkill, a hray Toan MARE, about
eight years old, and about 14 hands high. The
Owner may have her again by applying to the sub
scriber, proving his property and paving charges.
t RICHARD 'bßOiFn.
GO T out, or was taken out ot the Subscriber's
yard, the 14th of last month, in the evening,
a brown M A R E, with Foal; has a fmail liar, ie
verrl fuddle marks, low in flelh, about 13 hands
high, branded on the off Shoulder T. A. without
shoes, and eight years old. Whoever takes up laid
Mare, and brings her to Jacob Hiltzheimer
in Seventh street, near Market-Street, Shall receiv,
TWENTY_Shillings. JACOB HIL TAHEIMER.
TEN POUND S ~R E WAR D.'
RUN-AWAY from the fubferibers, living in
Philadelphia, on the 19th of January, 1776,
two indentured Servant M E N, viz. R ICHARD
TRUSTED, a native of Old England, born in
London, by trade a Gun-stocker, 21 years of age,
about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, thin visaged, a lit
tle pock-pitted, straight black hair, dark hazel eyes,
his upper teeth projected forward, is much given to
company, and a great finger: Had on when he
whent away, a dark London brown coat and waist
coat, buckikin breeches, almost new, black worried
stockings, much darned in the feet, half-worn Ihoes,
pinchbeck buckles, an old check Shirt, and black
handkerchief, he is a very artful fellow, and much
given to lying, and may perhaps forge a pass.
JOHN DAVIS, also, a native of England,
born near Bristol, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high,
well set, pretty much pitted with the finall-pox,
short hair curled: Had on a London brown coat,
out at the elbows, furiian cloth jacket, buckikin
breeches, almost new, mixt worried dockings, half
worn Ihoes, pinchbeck buckles, white neckcloth
and white ihirt, is by trade a Plain-maker, but may
pais for a Gun docker, has a down look, is very
talkative, fond of drink, and a great finger. It is
fuipecLd the above SERVANTS are gone to
wards New-York, York Town, in Pennsylvania,
or else to Frederickfburgh in Virginia, and were
lad seen near Schuylkill, on the road to Conedogo.
Whoever Secures the said SERVANTS, so that
their masters may have them again, (hall have the
above reward, and reasonable charges if brought
home, by ROBERT PARRISH,
JOHNJfJCJJOfSO N.
January 11, 1776.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of M IFFLIN
and Irwin being dissolved, {hole Persons
having any demands against them are desired to
bring in their accounts; and all those indebted to
them by bond, note, or book-debt, &c. are re
queued to make speedy payment to Joseph Mifflin,
.who is appointed to receive the fame, otherwise they
may expert to be proceeded against according to
MIffLIN and Irwin.
CAME to the plantation of Thomas Hollings,
in Northampton township, Bucks county, the
21st of November, a dray BUCK: The owner
is desired to come prove his property, pay charges,
and take him away; or else the fubferiber intends
killing him. February 1. 0
Just PuMifoed, and To be Sold By
JAMES HUMPHREYS, junr.
In Front-street, the Corner of Black-horle alley,
THE
Universal Almanack,
For the Year of our Lord, 1776.
Containing:
THE motions of the fun and moon; the true
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Southing of the moon; the lunations; conjunctions;
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A CURIOUS Description and Figure of a
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Method of preserving Corn hundreds of Years.
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UPON a small Plantation, near the Falls of
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sixteen acres of cleared land, including a large
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Philadelphia, February T.
SIX POUNDS REWARD.
DESERTED from Capt. Josiah Harman's
company, in the Firfl Pennsylvania Battalion,
four Men, viz. PATR IC K MOO NY and WIL
LIAM CILE, short well built men, born inlre
land, dressed in brown coats faced with buff; each
had on fwanfkin jackets, and were both apprehend
ed, yesterday, near the Bull tavern, and brought
down as far as the sign of the Spread Eagle, on
Lancaster road, from whence they made their escape
last night about 12 o'clock; it's supposed they are
gone towards the Bull tavern again, as they live
near it: The other two named JOHN KILPA
TRICK and ROBERT LINN; these two vil
lains had fix pounds cash paid for them about three
days before they deserted; its said they are inlifted
in Capt. Vernon's company, in Chester county:
They are flout Men, dressed in dark blue faced with
white; Linn is sandy hair'd; both worked at the
Valley forge. Whoever apprehends the above De
serters, and delivers them to my Quarters, at the
Barracks, or to any common gaol, where they
may be had again, shall receive Four Dollars Re
ward for each, and reasonable charges.
JOSIAH HARMAN, Capt.\& P. B.
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Sentiments of a Foreigner,
On the DISPUTES of
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Translated from the FRENCH.
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Mr. Burke's Speeches,
With sundry others on American Affairs,
To be had of the Printer.