The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-13 00:00:00, page 1

In CONGRESS, January it, 1776.
WHEREAS it appears to this Con
gress, that several evil disposed perlons,
in order to obftrud and defeat the efforts
of the United Colonies in the defence of their just
rights, have attempted to depreciate the BILLS of
CREDIT emitted by the authority of this Congress.
Resolved therefore, That if any person shall
hereafter be so loft to all virtue and regard for his
country as to refufe to receive the said bills in pay
ment, or obftrud or discourage the currency or
circulation thereof, and shall be duly convided by
the Committee of the city, county, or diftrift, or
in case of an appeal from their decision, by the As
sembly, Convention, Council; or Committee of
Safety of the colony where lie shall reside, such
person shall be deemed,, published, and treated as
an enemy of his country, and precluded from all
trade or intercourse with the inhabitants of these
colonies. Extract from the minutes.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
From PURDIE's VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
Remainder of the Extracts of letters, continued from page 10.
From Anthony Warwick to his friend in Glasgow, dated
Portsmouth, Nov. 10, 1775.
IT is now certain that the Provincials are on their march
from Willbmfburg for this place, or Norfolk; it is un
certain which, though it is generally believed they come
with a profeffed intention of destroying both by fire.
Their number cannot be ascertained. It is said they only set
off from Williamsburg with fix hundred, but expected to be
ipcreafed to fifteen hundred before they got to this place;
which I dare fay will be the case, as the whole country are anxi
ous to have these towns destroyed, as they think them places
of refuge for those that are inimical to what they call the li
berties of America. And true it is, there are not twenty in
habitants .now, in both towns, but what are avowed Tories,
and have publicly declared themselves friends to government,
and willing to take up arms in its defence. Petitions' and
addresses are daily presented to the Governor by the inhabi
tants of Norfolk, and the country around it, praying that
they may be furnifhed with arms to assist in the defence of
themselves and government ; and some of them have taken
those who were most troublesome in their neighbourhood,
ad brought them on board'the man of war, where they are
detained prisoners, and will soon be sent to Boston for their
trial. The present prisoners are Captains. Matthews and Ives,
of the minute-men; William Goodrich, who brought into
Carolina, a few weeks ago, four tons of powder for the uje of
the rebels, '
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“ I am fatisfied there will be bloody work when these
forces come down, as the Governor, even with the fmal£
number he has, and may be able to raise in the country, is
determined to attack them ; and if they succeed in their in
tention of destroying these towns, he is determined to lay
waste the whole country that can be come at with a tender or
barge."
He proceeds to the proclamation freeing the slaves, &c.
“ That he will arm them against the rebels, whose estates he
will confifeate, and by every means in his power pursue to
total deftruCtion. I verily believe had he even one thousand
such soldiers as are here, with the assistance he could get in
the country, he would, in a ihort time, crush the very feed of
rebellion here"
From George Rae of Norfolk to his brother in London,
November 7, 1775.
He fays, 'f There are here two or three hundred troops,
which <was sent from St. Augustine, of the 14th regiment.'
We are in hopes we shall have more soon from Great-Britain,
or it is to be feared we fnall be in much danger, &c." As
an excuse for not remitting, he fays, " Things, in refpeCt
to debts being paid, is turned as desperate as others, as it is
not uncommon for the man that asks to be knocked down, or
the like." After speaking of the skirmish at Kemp's Land
ing, and its consequences, and giving an account of Lord
Dunmore's proclaiming law-martial, freedom to servants and
slaves, &c. he adds, “ It is a great misfortune his Lordship
has not a fufficient force to go against the vast numbers of re
bels affembied in different parts, for he is a brave man ; it is a
wonder some assistance is not sent him."
From Robert Gray, dated Norfolk, Nov. 6, 1775, to hit
friend in Glasgow.
After his conjectures about the numbers and designs of
the Provincials, and describing Lord Dunmore's situation on
board a ship, together with his force, he fays, “ His Lord-
Blip has exerted himfelf in a most distinguished manner, and
deserves the applause of every friend to his King and country.
It is therefore hoped, that if no more than five hundred fhirt
men come down, his Lordship, with those under his command,
and the assistance he can get here, will be able to repel the
rebels, and prevent them from executing their intention of
destroying the town. What assistance I can give shall not be
wanting, as I glory in the name of TORY. We are in daily
expectation of more troops from England, and then I hope
Lord Dunmore will be able to do something decisive."
From John Brown of Norfolk, dated November 21, to Wil
liam Brown in London.
This letter begins with a relation of the march to
Kemp's Landing, and an account of Lord Dunmore's troops,
which he fays amounted to one hundred and ninety regulars,
commanded by Capt. Leslie; " joined by thirty volunteers
from Norfolk, one of which I had the honor to be." He
then mentions the victory over three hundred fhirtmen, Lord
Dunmore's arriving in triumph at Kemp's Landing, his pro
clamation, setting up the standard, &c. and adds: " The
day after the whole county flocked to it, took the oaths of al
legiance, abjuring all committees and conventions, and de-
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