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A judicious choice of the officers will do honour
to the volunteers, and produce essential advantages
to the service, for it is our opinion that the volun
teers ought to have the election of them, and we
recommend to you the utmost circumfpe&ion and
care, not only in the persons you may recommend
to them, but alio in the manner of doing it.—As
this Council can only have in view the interest of
the whole, you may fafely afTure the people of our
care and attention in the appointment of the field
officers, so as, at the fame time, to forward the
service, and, as much as possible, to give fatisfadion
to the people.
A Pay-master will be appointed for each battali
on, and the volunteers may depend on having their
pay regularly.—The Colonel or Commanding Offi
cer ought to muster each company, and fend a cer
tificate thereof to this Board.
Money is forwarded to • in order to
advance the month's pay —to him you will please to
apply for what money will be necessary in your bat
talion for that purpose. By Order of the Council,
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Vice-President.
To the Colonel or Commanding Officer
of the Battalion of
hat each company consist of seventy-six ri-
V one Drummer, one Fifer, four Corporals,
^ i four Serjeants, under the command of a Capt.
,; Lieutenants, and one Ensign.
hat the Field Officers of each Batalion, or such
A them as (hall be prelent, with the approbation
,&nd concurrence of the volunteers, appoint the
commissioned and non-commissioned officers of each
company.
That the companies be engaged in the service of
the United States till the tenth day of March next,
unless sooner difeharged by Congress; and be en
titled to a pair of shoes and flockings, and to the
fame rations and the fame monthly pay with the
other troops on the Continental Establishment, to
commence from the time of their enrolment.
That the form of the enrolment be as follows: I—
hereby promise and engage to enter into.the service of
the United States, and to serve them till the tenth day
of March next, enlefs sooner difeharged by Congress;
and to observe and obey the orders of Congress, and
the orders of the Generals and officers set over me by
them. g
That in order to supply the companies with arms,
accoutrements, and other necessaries, the Field Of
ficers of each battalion, or any of them, be em
powered and dire&ed to purchase, and, if they
cannot' purchase, to impress arms, cartouch-boxes,
61. nkets, shoes, flockings, and other necessaries for
the use of the said companies.
That the articles imprelfed be appraised by per
sons to be appointed by the Field Officers, or any
of them, for that purpose.
That the Field Officers or any of them give cer
tificates of the value of the articles so purchased or
Appraised, which certificates shall be deemed fuffi
t vouchers to the perlons to whom they shall
pv ^iven, or. to their assigns, for the refpe&ive fiims
therein mentioned, and shall be paid at the Conti
nental Treasury.
That the Captains march their companies with
the utmost expedition, and join the army under
General Washington
'That the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania be
empowered and directed to form the laid companies
into battalions: and to adopt such farther measures
as they may find necessary ter the march and equip
ment of the said companies; and particularly to
colled, in the city of Philadelphia and its neigh
bourhood, blankets and other necessaries for their
use, and to seize such articles, paying the value of
them, if they cannot otherwise be procured.
That one month's pay be advanced to each vo
lunteer upon his enrolment; and that the Council
of Safety be supplied with money for this purpose.
That the Council of Safety be requeued to for
ward by express the foregoing Resolutions to the
amanding Officers of the ieveral battalions of
the State of Pennsylvania.
JAMES WILSON,
Phxladelphxa, GEORGE CLYMER,
November 24, 1776. JAMES SMITH,
SAMUEL CHASE.
In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia,
November 24, 1776.
SI R,
GENERAL HOWE, after having reduced Fort
Washington, and obtained possession of Fort Lee,
is now directing his operations against New-Jersey.
There is much reason to believe that his views
extend to the city of Philadelphia. The forces in
New-Jersey may be infufficient to oppose his pro
gress: It is therefore indifpenfibly requisite for the
preservation of this State, and the support of the
general caule, that troops be immediately railed to
reinforce Gen. Washington.—The measures adopt
ed for this purpose yen will learn from the resoluti
ons enclosed In this time of danger it is unneces
sary to ule arguments with freemen, who are de
termined never to lole that character but with their
lives. We have entire confidence that you, and the
battalion under your command, will, upon this oc
eafion, give the strongest proof of vigour and patri
otism.
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TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the Subferiber, a Mulatto
Servant MAN named CHARLES CASE,
about twenty-fix years of age, five feet ten inches high,
well made, when accused flutters, had on a felt hat,
blue coat and weft-coat, homespun Jbirt, old leather
breeches, homefrun trowfers, blue and white cotton
flockings, new shoes, fleel buckles, foie Three Pounds
in cash from the Jervants, one fnuff coloured coattee
with yellow bajket buttons, one white Jufen jacket
without feeves yellow bajket buttons, fivejhir^ two
new fripe ticken trowfers, three ditto of f^rfoun,
new new flk handkerchief, three pair of shoes, three
pair of buckles, three pair of flockings, three pair
of mittons, three blankets, one far'd cap made out of
cat and mufrat skins, twenty three mufrat Jkins, one
small box, and a large batteau branded P. and K.
Whoever brings home the said Servant shall have the
above Reward and reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH PEMBERTON, Grazier.
N. B. He is apt to change bis clothes if he has a
chance of feeling more.
Extract of a letter from Newark, Nov. 23.
" You have no doubt heard all the particulars of
our retreat from Fort Lee to Hackinfack, from
Hackinfack to Aquaconack, and from thence to
this place. Nothing material has happened in the
fighting way: We 101 l some of our large mortars,
part of our cannon and stores at Fort Lee, as well
as at Hackinfack. I believe the Generals intend to
make a stand at this place. I hope these losses, will
rouse the virtue of America; if ihe does not exert
hcrielf now, the deserves not the independence she
has declared. I have Rill hopes of success—l heard
a greqt man fay many months ago, that America
would not purchase her freedom at so cheap a rate
as was imagined —nor is it proper ihe Ihould, what
coftsusa little, we do not value enough."
Extract of a letter from New-Ark, November 25.
" I have just time enough to inform you, that
there is very good intelligence that the enemy in
tend to make a pujh for P HILADELPHI A. We
hear part of their forces is embarked, either to go
up the Delaware, and make their attacks on both
sides at once, or else to amuse the Southern States,
and prevent their fending any assistance to Philadel
phia; we have not force enough to oppose their
march by land; We look to New-Jersey and Penn
sylvania for their militia, and on their spirit de
pends tlie preservation of America.—lt in this hour
of adversity they Ihrink from danger, they deserve
to be slaves indeed! If the freedom that success will
ensure us, if the misery that awaits our fubje@ion,
will not rouse them, why let them deep on till they
awake in bondage."
The Resolve of Congress, declaring these States
Free and Independent, was published in London
the 17th of August.
Richard Bache, Esq; is appointed Postmaster-
General, and Peter Baynton, Esq; Postmaster for
In COUNCIL or SAFETY, Philadelphia,
<November 27, 1776.
The Officers of Colonel Miles and Atlee's Batta
lions, and the Officers of any other Battalion of this
State, not in actual service, who are in or near the
city of Philadelphia, are requeued to fend their
names in writing, and their places of abode to this
Council, and to hold themselves in readiness to re
ceive the Orders of this Board.
By Order of the Council,
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
this city.
Thursday JOHN JACOBS, Esq; of Chester
county, was elected Speaker of the Assembly for
this Rate.
LaR Monday was married Mr. THOMAS CA
NADINE, of Maryland, to Mils PATTY FLEE
SON of this city.
Sunday 24th instant died in this city, after a ve
ry Ihort illneis, Mrs. Deborah Keppele, consort of
Major John Keppele, aged 23 years, and on Mon
day her remains were intered in the friends burying
ground, attended by a number of refpedable citi
zens. —lt is particularly distressing to think that this
young couple, who entered into the married Rate
with the most flattering profpeds of a long and un
interrupted enjoyment of the happy reciprocation
of connubial love; that Providence (for all-wife
purposes) in a few days, a very few weeks, snatched
the fair partner of his cares to the enjoyment of a
life unalloyed with the vicissitudes of time, the
pains of mortality, or the caprice of fortune. Her
memory is the more endeared to her acquaintance,
by the melancholy recollection of her virtues; the
benevolence of her temper and franknefs of foul,
conciliated the esteem of all who knew her; with
out a recapitulation of the domestic virtues, which
are indilcriminately and undeservedly lavished up
on all the sex, we need no other testimony of her
merits, than the unfeigned sympathy of her friends.
Soft in the down of placid hope she lay,
Smiling with brow serene and pailions ev'n;
Waiting the dawning of immortal day,
She gently breath'd her guiltless foulto Heaven.
Pity, tho' insult to the happy Ihade,
Now flows alike from sympathy and love,
Reflection joys to think our friend is made
A bleft sojourner with the Saints above.
Elegant paste and stone buckles for ladies, gilt and
paste shoe and knee buckles, stone and paile stock
buckles, gold earrings, gold and garnet broaches,
gold and garnet rings, gold and moco-ftone sleeve
buttons, a variety of chriftal and paste sleeve but
tons, a beautilul alforlment of earrings set round
with marquifet and in pearl, silver thimbles and
broaches, a variety of bottle hands, figured seals
mounted in gold and other fores, fine set combs,
black led pencils, a good assortment of tooth pick
cases set in silver and mounted in gold, belt razor
metal feiffors, cases of razors, a very elegant assort
ment of ladies lockets in gold and real garnet and
other forts, the celebrated jubilee knives and forks,
a few very elegant ladies pocket books, tobacco and
fnuff boxes, key rings, japan wares, a variety of
new music, good Roman fiddle firings, fifes, blank
music books, cards of hiflory and geography, also
a journey througli Europe or the play of geography
invented by Jefferies, for the inftrudive entertain
ment of young gentlemen and ladies; a few ena
meled lamps, pump lamps, and a ball lamp for a
hair case mounted in brass, cork fkrews, decanter
corks, boot straps, tooth powder and tooth brulhes
general atlalEs containing 36 new and corred maps
by Pularet and others in one large book, garden
sheers, silver pinchbeck and steel watch chains, sword
knots, cards of trinkets for watch makers windows,
watch springs, wash balls and pomatum, gentlemen
and ladies twist and silk horse whips mounted in
silver, view of the battle of Charleftown, Romans's
map of the feat of war, a view of the engagement
between the Row-gallies and two men of war, a
piece intitled the Comet of 74, being a political
peace done in New-England, also the very belt
copper-plate writings done by the greatest matters
n Europe, also a curious collection of the most ap
proved pictures, such as hunting, views of towns,
landslips, sea fights, land battles, scripture pieces,
flower pieces and a great variety of japan prints,
and many other forts in and out of g^fs, &c.
At the.Requeft of a Number of Gentlemen, and,
particularly some reputable FA RM ER S,
is now Printing by fubfeription, by JAMES
HUMPHREY S, junior, for ' the Advantage
of the Country in general.
RURAL (ECONOMY:
Or ESSAYS ON the
Practical Parts of Husbandry.
Designed to explain several of the most important
Methods of conducting Farms of various Kinds;
including many ufeful Hints to Gentlemen
Farmers, relative to the ©economical Manage
ment of their Business.
Containing, among other Enquiries.
OF that proportioned Farm, which is, of all
others, the molt profitable.
Of the best Method of conducting Farms that eon
fill all of Grass, or all of Arable Land.
Of the Means of keeping, the Year round, the most
Cattle on a given Quantity of Land.
Considerations on the ©economical Conduct of
Gentlemen Farmers.
Of the cheapest Way of manuring Land.
Of the Comparative Profit of Farming different
Soils.
Of the New Husbandry.
Of Experimental Agriculture.
Of the Management of Borders of arable Fields.
Of Periodical Publications concerning Rural Oeco
nomics.
KEYSERS pills, Maredant's drops, worm cakes,
Anderson's Scotch pills, Hooper's female pills,
Turlington's drops, Bateman's drops, Stoughton's
bitters, blue dye, Dr. Hill's balsam of honey, Har
laem oil, cripple curing oil. Also,
To which is added, The
RURAL SOCRATES:
Being Memoirs of a Country Philosopher.
By the Author of the Farmer's Letters.
CONDITION S.
I. It will be printed on the fame paper and type
with the SPECIMEN; will contain between
three and four hundred pages (large Odavo) and
finifhed ihortly.
11. Ihe Price to Subferibers, in blue boards, will
be ONE DOLLAR, bound, Ten Shillings. To
Non-fubferibers the Price will not be less than
Twelve Shillings, in blue boards.
111. Those who fubferibe for twelve books to
have a thirteenth gratis.
SPECIMENS may be had of the Printer.
As this work if properly circulated must prove of
general utility to this country, it is hoped it will not
want for proper encouragement. It is well worthy
the perusal and particular attention of every inhabi
tant on the continent, citizens as well as country
men. Gentlemen who rent out farms will find their
advantage in distributing them among their tenants.
,* Subfefiptions are gratefully received by
said J. HUMPHREYS, jun. in Front-street; the
Corner of Black-horse alley, Philadelphia.
NICHOLAS B R O S,
At his Picture, Jewellery, and Dr, Goods Shop, the
fourth door above Black-Horse Alley, in Second
freet, Philadelphia.