The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-09-05 00:00:00, page 2

Ido swear or affirm, that I do not hold myfelf bound to bear
allegiance to George the 1 bird, King of Great-Britain, and that
I will Jie adily and firmly, at all times, promote the most effectual
means, according to my Jkill and knowledge, to oppofethe tyran
nical proceedings of the King and Parliament of Great-Britain,
against the United American States, and to fap port a Govern
ment in this State on the Authority of the People only ; and that,
as a fujiice of the Peace, I will do every thing in that office to
the best of my knowledge and abilities, confident with the Free
dom and Independance of this State.
And be it farther ordained and declared, That the Members
of the Council of Safety above-named do take and subscribe
the said oath or affirmation before their President for the time
being, and that the Justices appointed for the city and coun
ty of Philadelphia do take and subscribe the fame oath or
affirmation before Benjamin Franklin, John Dickinson, Sa
muel Morris, Samuel Afhmead, and Alexander Edwards,
Esquires, or one of them.
And that the Justices appointed for the county of Bucks
do take and subscribe the said oath or affirmation before Jo
seph Hart, Joseph Kirkbride, and John Kidd, Esquires, or
one of them.
And he it farther ordained and declared, That the said Jus
tices, and every of them, Dial! have full power and authority
to take acknowledgments of deeds, and cognizance of cri
minal offences, and breaches of the peace ; and in cases of
petty larceny under Five Shillings to proceed to punishment.
And be it farther ordained and declared, That the laws which
were in ule before the dissolution of the late government
shall be the rule of their proceedings, so far as the fame may
not be inconsistent with the oath or affirmation herein after
direded to be taken and subscribed, and that the ffile of
their precepts ihall be in the name of the State of Penn
sylvania.
And be it farther ordained and declared, That the said Jus
tices, and every of them, before they refpe&ively enter upon
their office, do take and subscribe the following oath or affir
mation :
And that the Justices appointed for the county of Chester
do take and subscribe the laid oath or affirmation before Ri
chard Baker, and John Sellers, Esquires, or one of them.
And that the Justices appointed for the county of Lancas
ter do take and subscribe the said oath or affirmation before
William Henry, John Hubley, John Thome, and Moses
Erwin, Esquires, or one of them.
And that the Justices appointed for the county of York
do take and subscribe the said oath or affirmation before Mar
tin Eichelberger, Samuel Edie, and William Smith, Esquires,
or one of them.
And that the Justices appointed for the county of Cum
berland do take and subscribe the said oath or affirmation be
fore Jonathan Hoge, John Holmes, John Alison and Sa
muel Lyon, Esquires, or one of them
And that the Justices appointed for the county of Berks
do take and subscribe the said oath or affi,mition before
James Read, Peter Spyker, and Jaccb Morgan, Esquires, or
one of them.
And that the Justices appointed for the county of North
ampton do take and subscribe the said oath or affirmation be
fore Robert Trail, and Henry Kooken, Enquires or one of
them.
Arid that the Justices appointed for the county of Bedford
do take and subscribe the said oath or affirmation before
George Wood, and David Espy, Esquires, or one of them.
And that the Justices appointed for the county of Nor
thumberland do take and subscribe the said oath or affirms
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tion before Samuel Hunter, and James Potter, Esquires or
one of them.
And that the Justices appointed for the county of Weft
moreland do take and subscribe the said oath or affirmation
before Robert Hanna, and Alexander M'Lean, Esquires, or
one of them.
And be it farther ordained and declared, That the Justices
of the refpeftive counties shall have full power and authority,
from time to time, when they shall think it necessary, to ap
point jailers to take care of the several jails and prisons, and
of the prisoners committed to them.
And be it farther ordained and declared, That all Coroners,
Constables, Overseers of the Poor, and Supervisors of the high
ways, who were lawfully in office at the time of or immedi
ately before the dissolution of the late government of this
State, shall continue to exercise the powers, and perform the
duties of their refpedive offices until a new appointment or
future j rovifion be made in such case.,
And be it farther ordained and declared, That this Ord
nance shall continue and remain in force, until altered or re
pealed by the future Legislature of this State, or by this
Convention.
Passel in Convention September j, 1776, and
Jigned by their Order,
Attest, B. FRANKLIN, President.
John Morris, jun. Secretary,
A NEGRO BOY or GIRL about ten or twelve
years old. Any person having such to bind out, may
hear of a good place, by inquiring of the printer.
L A "n D F
AN Y person who chooses to be concerned in the taking
up vacant or new difeovered lands, may hear of very
advantageous terms, by applying to the printer.
TO be SOLD, a CHAIR with a Prize Top. Inquire
of Mary Brown in Market-street.
RAN away from the fubferiber, a servant man named
THOMAS EVANS, a Welshman, by trade a black
smith, about fifty years of age, with a remarkable Roman
nose. He had on, when he went away, a suit of brown
clothes. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so
that his master gets him again, shall have ONE PENNY
reward. BRYAN FLYN, at Samuel Cooper's ferry.
WAS taken up, about the middle of May last, a Brindle
Milch COW, nearly all white in the face, her horns
turns in towards the top, aud eight or nine years old. Who
ever has loft the fame, by applying to John Ross in Third
ftreet, near Market-street, proving their property and paying
charges, may have her again.
Just published, price one Filling and threepence, and to be
fold by Samuel Dellap, at his book-shop in Market-street,
between Second and Third-streets,- three doors above
Strawberry-alley,
CIViL PRUDENCE recommended to the Thirteen
United Colonies of Notth-America, dedicated to the
most excellent patriot Common Sense, defender of the na
tural rights and liberties of mankind. At said Dellap's
shop will be given ready money, and the highest price, for
clean Linen Rags and old Brass Kettles. Where may be had
writing and wrapping paper, pocket books, and a variety of
entertaining bocks, wholesale and retail.