The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-18 00:00:00, page 2

For LONDON,
The Ship GRAND MONAR CH,
Lewis George, Matter.
SHE is an excellent ship, and was built for the accommoda
tion of such gentlemen only who abhor free governments,
or in other words governments in which the firft magistrate,
judges, and rulers are chosen by the people
Thole persons, who incline to take a passage in the above
ship, are desired to apply to the Captain, .at Reunion wharf.
N. B. Cato and several other journeymen have already
W@ passages in the Peerage. .
Colony of RHODE-ISLAND, &c.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY, May Sessions, 1776.
An aft repealing an aft intitled " An aft for the more ef
fectual securing to his Majesty the allegiance of his fubjeds
in this his colony and dominion of Rhode-lfland and Pro
vidence Plantations," and altering the form of commit
fions of all writs and processes in the courts, and of the
oaths prescribed by law.
WH EREAS in all states, existing by compact, protec
tion and allegiance are reciprocal, the latter being
only due in consequence of the former : And whereas George
the Third, King of Great-Britain, forgetting his dignity,
regardless of the compact molt solemnly entered into, ratified
and confirmed'to the inhabitants of this colony, by his illus
trious ancestors, and till of late fully recognized by him—
and entirely departing from the duties and character of a
good King, instead of protesting, is endeavoring to destroy
the good people of this colony and of all the United Colo
nies, by fending fleets and armies to America—to confifcate
our property, and spread fire,, sword and defoliation through
out our country, in order to compel us to submit to the most
debasing and detestable tyranny ; whereby we are obliged by
necessity, and it becomes our highest duty, to use every means
with,which God and nature- has furnifhed us, in fuppo[t
of our invaluable, rights andprivileges to oppose that power
which is exerted.only for our deftrutlion.
Be it therefore enacted by. this General Assembly and by
the authority thereof it is enabled, that an aft intituled " An
aft for the more, effectual securing to his Majesty. the alle
giance of his fubjeds,. in this his colony and dominion of
Rhode-Ifland and providence Plantations," be, and the fame
is hereby repealed.
And be it further enafted by this General Assembly, and
by the authority thereof it is enacted, That in all commis
sions for officers, civil and military, 'and in all writs and pro
cesses in law, whether original, judicial or executory, civil
or criminal, wherever the name, and authority of the said
King is made use of, the fame shall be omitted, and in the
room thereof the name and.authority, of the. Governor and
company of this colony shall he fubttituted, in the following
words, to wit, “ The Governor and company of the Eng
lish colony of Rhode-Ifland and Providence Plantations ;"
that all such commissions, writs and processes, shall be others
wife of the fame form and tenor as they heretofore were;
that the courts of law be no linger intituled nor confidered^
as the King's courts ;. and that no instrument in writing, of
any nature or kind, whether public or private, shall in the
date thereof mention the year of the. said King's reign:-
Provided nevertheless, that nothing in this ad contained fylL
render void, or vitiate any commission, writ, process or instru
ment heretofore made or executed, on account of the name
and authority of the said King being therein inserted."
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TURKS good CHRISTIANS..
IN the funeral service of their dead, the priest, at the mo
ment when the earth is thrown on the corpse, addressing
himfelf to the deceased, pronounces,—-—" if, whilst you
“ lived, you were benevolent, you are happy !
" If otherwise, . .
“ the mercy of God.!— exceedeth all things !!!"
Can the delicacy of the sentiment- conveyed by these
pauses, be equalled by any other, unless it may be Stern's,
of the.angel blotting out the recorded guilt !
What would Christian high -priests fay in anfiver to the
" if otherwise ?" " You are damned to everlaftino
hell fire." The Turk goes not on so far:—- “ It may be
^''you are damned, but———the mercy of God is great
J — ,his power is unbounded and he may ex
" tend his mercy to you— ,— I do not fay he will „
" but does it not exceed all things !!!". Nothing po
sitive against the deceased is expressed by the humble, delicate
Turk! But the rigid firebrand Christian priest would —...
^— ' —' —^ "—: — — : —-what would he not!
Mr, Towne—Pleafe to insert the following. QUERIES in
your next paper.
I, I X7 HETHERit would not be advifeable to keep the
fire rafts at a greater distance from each other for
fear of accidents. Also to keep separate, as much as possi
ble, all other combustible matters, such as tar,. pitch,. tur
pentine, rodn, fulphur, gunpowder, &c.
2. Would it not be well to colled all the spare cannon
into one common magazine, or place of fafety, and protest
them with a Prong guard, probably it would be much cheaper
than clearingTthe spikes out, and running the hazard of 3
disappointment?
3, Would it not be of use, in cafeof fire, for every one
who had convenient yard room, and could afford it, to have
a cifternrto collect a large quantity of rain water ? It would
not only be of advantage in the above case, but answer for
washing or bathing.
4. Whether it would be amiss to keep all the engines part
ly full of water, especially in the summer season. In case of
emergency they might be played off, and refreshed once in tert
days or fortnight, to cool the houses, or lay the dust. This
would also remind the keeper of any small repairs that might
be wanting to them.
5. Would it be much amiss to remember the expedient of
covering, the- roof with ,wet blankets, where it can be done
conveniently?
6. Whether the present necessity would not {efficiently,
juftify working at every warlike preparation on the Sabbath,
day.
WILL be let to MARES at the fubferiber's Tables in-
Seventh-street, Philadelphia, at twenty Shillings the
season, or ten Shillings the single leap. He is a beautiful
bay horse, bred by Mr. Parke's in Chester county, got by the
noted dray horse imported by Col. Francis. The colt is full*
sixteen hands high, is allowed to be the best colt ever got by
the old horse, is of a remarkable stature, fine spirit, an ex^
ceeding good temper, and one of the best proportioned
horses that has been bred in these parts.
N. B. Good pasture for mares, at the fubferiber's, on rea^
finable terms.
* WILLIAM SHEPEPJL.
TOM JOLLY