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To the Printer of tbe^EW-'i ork Packet.
SI R,
Souhi the fflbto^ be tboaot vportb, of a place
in yourpipper, please to ifert it.
Memento.
^*^,sT ^i^e of ft, universal
%fofo^ I diftreh, when the unrelent-
X^ $^ ^I § ing sword, which for many
%° AS ^\ vears hath limbered in'its
6 I 9 icabbard, is now actually
%Xs#X Sheathed in the bowels ofour
^^^^ %f^ countrymen : When the in-
Vetere and Avowed enemies to the rights of
human nature, the ancient British floras con
fiction, and the American Colonies ; are
making the of every diabolical ,tagcni, in or
tier to rivet upon us the internal chains of nave
rv, at the expence of British blood and treasure.
At filch a time, it malt afford permanent and
heartfelt fatisfa&ion to every real friend to his
devoted country, when he takes a view, of the
continued succession of events, ^ confpmng to
render abortive those despotic plans, conceited
by a venal parliament, for fubjug,^ t^isnor
them world to a date of abfolme flawer, W ho,
that takes the mod impartial fuyvey of the g^-
rious successes which have crowned every at
tempt of the Americans, from the commence
,„e ptof hostilities by the Ministerial troops oil
the Plains of Lexington, down to the late hap
defeat, and complete victory obtained over
the moll detectable Lord Dunmore, ,m can
observe and not admire, and with aftonifoment
conclude, that an invisible, yet an ail-powerful
and almighty arm is stretched out in detence of
the oppressed Americans. Not a tingle attempt
if theirs hath proved fiicce,l, or even carried
tie mod specious drew of viftory, except their
dear bought spot on Bunkers-Hill : With in
finitely greater loss on their fide, tis true, they
took our lines ; but in that action of theirs, of
which they boast a victory, they have left ever
fading monuments ; of infamy to the troops of
George the Third! The naked spires and de
folatechimnies of the once populous town of
Charter-Town, now hand pointing to Heaven
for vindictive justice to be executed ^ the
obnoxious perpetrators of the wanton a... ,e
mi r ht reasonably imagine, that by this time the
Payment mull fufped the truth of that pc,
live affection of Colonel Grant, namely, # hat
the Americans dare not look a regular in the
face :' And would that coward-making Gen
tiemm vouchfafe America one viht more, pcr
h^, he might be equally convinced of the ab
surdity of his affertiop. Applauding Heaves is
our wiraefs, that we fear nothing more than
fltverv. Human nature doth not equally recall
even at the fight of the grim mel,ger of death,
35 on the dismal profpea of a life devoted to
unrestrained despotism. A love of freedom is
tin innate principle of the hit nun foul, im
planted in the breast of the father of the hu-
Ln race, by his all-bountiful Creator, when
placed in jge bowers of Paradise; and horn
him transmitted down even to his now late de-^
feendants : Nor is it in the power of tune to e
radicate the heaven-born passion. Leo long
have we enjoyed the happiness accruing from
the rights a free and loyal people are justly en
titled to by the invariable laws of nature, to \e
fign -them but with the loss of our lives, which
we esteem far less in value. Nor co, we
tamely submit, without being guilty of the ba
sest ingratitude to that Being whose generality
is as boundless as his essence. And I am bold
to fay, that mould the present happy union ,1
continue to subsist indiff ? luble between the L
nited Colonies, it is not in the power of Gieat-
Britain, with the mod vigorous exertion of her
whole united firength, finally to take them tiom
us and bring us to what an infatuated 1 arlia
ment terms, ' A sense of eur duty.' Mysteri
ous duty indeed! to acknowledge a body of
mortals invested with a power, poffeft only by
Him whole almighty fiat spoke universal nature
into exigence ; and in vain is it they make the
preposterous attempt, when each brave Ameri
can, like old Brutus, hands with his glittering
sword, ready to defend his country's sacred rights
or fall in the. glorious cause. Trqe it is, indeed,
that they may greatly harrafs us, and deprive us
of some few of the fuperfluities of life ; but
sooner far, will we return to our primitive gaib
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T H U R S D A t, ^^^^^ JANU ARY 2 5 th, 1776.
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IMPRESSED with a lively sense of
the spirit or patriotism which so eminently
attorns the good people bf this country, the Sub
scriber, who is appointed to the chief direction
of the tick, and wounded, thinks it incumbent
on him to make known the feafoaable aid he
has lately received from the towns of Concord,
Bedford, firft and Second parishes of Sudbury,
Adon, Marlborough, Stow and Lincoln The
Hospital having, tor Some time pad been in
great want of old linen for bandages; com
presses and lint; of fine tow for draftings ;
fiddlers or sole leather, and web or gartering for
tourniquets; of tape, thread, needles, pins, and
other articles of a like nature ; application was
made to the inhabitants of the above-named
places fora Supply, at such prices as they them
selves should think reasonable. No Sooner were
o^r wants thus made known to them, than with
an alacrity and zeal truly charafleriftic of the
people, the business of collecting thole things
was immediately undertaken by. some of their
feled-men and other proper perfon^ The
Clergyinparticular engaged warmly in the work.
To their pious and animated exhortations, from
the sacred delk, may be ascribed much of that
chriftian charity, and those laudable effi!fions of
philanthropy which were manifeffed on this oc
cation, and which cannot fail to Secure to them
the esteem of the public, and to reflect a lading
honour on their attachment to the cause of liber
ty, and the rights of human nature. What
they could they furnifhed with an unsparing
hand : Offers of pay they nobly rejected, pre- #
ferring the confeious pleasure that arises from
deeds of charity to every felfiih, sordid gratifica
tion that interest ipfpires t An infiance of bene
volence worthy of admiration ! Neither is its
importance limited by the intrinsic value of the
donation : It holds up a bright example of imi
tation to others.
Ever lince the firft establishment es a military
hospital among us, there has been too great a
scarcity of these essential articles ; and though
the present supply is truly liberal in refped to
the numbers who furnished it, yet its salutary
influence cannot be lading, unless it is still con
tinued from other quarters. May we hot there
fore exped a spirit of emulation will be kind
led in every humane breast, and an affectionate
concern to yield all possible assistance to the
wan/s and distresses of the sick soldiery ! Men
who cheerfully and hourly expose their lives for
their country's welfare, and who amidst the de
ftrudive rage of battle, willingly encounter
danger in all its shapes, for its defence, may
surely challenge the compassion of those who
reap the advantage of their courage, without
any of that rilk which is inseparable from it.
Can it be once doubted, then, whether the in
habitants of other places will be backward to
contribute what need to cost them so little, to
wards laying in a fufficient store of those articles
to secure against all future apprehenlioils of fur
ther scarcity or want of them ? But whilst they
are of a low price in themselves, yet money can
not always purchase them, and from their ex
ceeding utility, in cases of need, they become
of inestimable value.
As it is impracticable for the fubferiber to
make personal application to people at a distance
to furnilh a supply of what is wanted of this -
fort for the patients in the hospital, he hopes
all printers of the public news will be pleased
to give this address a place in their papers:
He also flatters himfelf the Committees efta
blifoed in different places, especially in large
towns, will be pleased to set on foot a further
collection of fitch of the articles enumerated,as
may be most easy for them to procure, espe
cially old sheets and foft worn linen ; and to
of fig-leaves, than basely bend our necks be
neath the galling yoke. Happy would it be
for this once powerful, but now convulsed em
pire, should the rude din of war cease in these
northern regions, and the further effittion of
human blood be prevented ; mutual faith and
confidence be re-established in the breasts of
each contending party, before a final and ever
lading reparation takes place.
General Hospital at Cambridge, Jan b I, 1776.
To TME P ÜBLI C.
Monday, 12 Min. after- 4
Tuesday, § Min. after j
Wednesday, §.§ Min. after g
First Quarter 2.7 th.
THE
THE resolutions for the Address, read lift
night, having been committed, Sir Ch.
Bingham reported from the Committee the Ad
dress, pursuant thereto, which was read, firft
entire, then paragraph by paragraph.
When the clause relative to the Americans,
which had been yesterday the chief bone of con
tention, was read again, Mr. John Hatch pro
posed to leave it entirely out; but since the great
majori'v on the former question for that pur
pole Efficiently Viewed, him that it was heceffary
to take some notice of the American troubles,
and to teftify to the King the loyalty of the
Commons, he wished gentlemen would agree to
another clause he had framed, and he hoped
would fatisfy every member. The clause im
ported, " to assure his Majesty of the zeal and
loyalty of his frith fubjeas, who would be ready
to teftify their hearty attachment §6 his person
and government, in all his just rights, and the
fapport of his legal authority, whensoever his
government fyall be troubled in any, even the
most distant part of his dominions-.”
Though this clause seemed to answer every
intention, yet many gentlemen adhered firmly
to the words of the address, which were a trah
fcript of those in the speech from the Throne,
And a debate 'enfued, which was carried on with
great eloquence. The arguments of the pre
ceding day were recapitulated, with very few
additional reaforas; for indeed the fubje& had
been then fufficiently canvassed, and need not be
repeated here ; such as were either new or set
in a different light, were to the following pur
port:
The eagerhefs with which gentlemen Epport
edtheoriginal address, infilled on the very words,
and so ftrendoufly opposed any alteration, tho'
they carry the fame meaning, seems to evince
that some particular design was couched under
them ; that it was intended, doubtless to convey
an approbation of those ministers whose coun
sels had caused and increased the troubles in A
merica, and now breathe nothing but terror to
its people These councils might be fatal, and
to approve them indiscriminately, without Ef
ficient grounds, (and no evidence was before the
House) would only assist the British ministry to
deceive the people, and blind the King. It was
said this address was intended only to demon
strate the loyalty of the Commons, and a Right
Hon. Gentleman (Sir John Blaquiere) had de
clared there was no supply to be asked now, in
consequence of this testimony. Perhaps none
mightbe asked now ; but in all probability it may
soon---and then it may be told they had pledged
themfeive: to the King, to afTift him against the
rebels. But it seemed evident this clause was
inferred for another particular purpose. Lord
Chatham had said in the British Parliament, that
Ireland, to a man, was in favour of the Ameri
cans; and this address was intended as a reply
to that speech, and to infintiate that it was the
general sense of the Irilh nation, expressed by
their representatives, that the Americans were
in a^ual rebellion : but it was well known ma
ny gentlemen in the House were of a contrary
opinion, as well as the generality of the people
without doors. An Hon. Gentleman (Mr. So &
licitor General) had yesterday mentioned the
Proclamation, and mentioned pains and penal
ties hanging over those who ffiould gt contrary
forward the fame to the Camp with all possible
dispatch. The expence of conveyance, if any,
will be cheerfully paid, and the generous denors
may rest allured their contributions will be ma
naged with the ftrideft care to prevent waste,
and meet with due acknowledgment from their
humble servant,
JOHN MORGAN, Diredor General, of the
Continental Hospital, and chief Phylician
to the Army. , 1
N. B. Blankets are greatly wanted for the
Hospital ; for which a Ratable price will be
given, if sent to Cambridge. Any persons ha
mg blankets to dispose of, wholive at a difiance,
if they will be so kind, a; to fend notice there-,
of by.the post, mentioning the Quality and price
of them fnall have an immediate anfivefr.
DUBLIN, October 16.
Parliamentary Intelligence.
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thereto; but members of Parliament were not
to be intimidated by filch words, from the free
dom of speech, and a freedom of discussion ; for
proclamations are of no avail, unless fanctified
bylaw ; their intent is not to make law, but to
declare and promulgate what the law is. The
present dispute is not between Ireland and the
Colonies, with whom she hath no connection,
but between Great Britain and her Colonies, and
it would be as absurd to take a part, as it would
be if they were told a rebellion was broke out in.
the Bast Indies. It was indeed an important
fubjed, as great as ever came before any Senate ;
but it would be highly imprudent to interfere.
It is not clear what would deprive them of th t
chartered rights; ^nd if refinance against there
who would dear their liberties from them is
deemed rebellion, all honed men would be re
bels. That these who fay this clause is only to
shew loyalty and zeal, deceive the House ; it is
more; it is to decide that the Americans are
rebels, without any means es judging clearly
that they are so. It is evident they had a tax
imposed on them without their consent, which
tax was to be paid into the British Tre^furyand
not to centre in the Colonies themselves. The
resistance against fitch taxation ought no more to
be stiled rebellion, than that at the time of the
revolution, which was brought about by refill
ing against oppressions. Thtfe arguments were
principally tiled by Mr Hatch, Mr. Chapman,
Mr. French, Mr. George Montgomery, Mr.
Batry Barry,.Mr. Og'e, &c. &e.
On the other fide, ft was urged by Mr. Hel
len, Capt. Jephfon, Col. Burton, and Mr. Carl
ton, that the words in the address Cere propen.
His Majesty had acquainted the House with the
most material and important occurrence that had
happened since the last session of Parliament;
and hoped that whilst his American fubjeds h.d
departed from their duty, his fubjeds in Ire
land would lay their hearts at the foot of the
1 hrone, and teftify their loyalty aud their in
tention to support his just rights and legal au
thority. Could they refute to do that? This
was all that was expended, and less they could
not do with any degree of duty and confiffencyi
The amendment implied a doubt that the Ame
ricans were in rebellion? But can there re
main a firtgle doubt? Is not America in
open war against the King's forces? Is not all
civil order diflblved? Is not the adminidration.
of the Colonies in the hands of usurpers? In.
this case our silence would be deemed an appro
bation es their measures. A neutrality is iir>
possible, as it would be impolitic to be maintain
ed, as it would affront both. The Irilh mull
declare, and for whom is it most just, aloft pru
dent to declare ? For Britain, who was breaking
down the barriers against our trade,encouraging,
our manufactures, and extending our commerce^
or America, who hath refufed to trade with us>
The Proclamation was not without fudicienc
authority; it was legalized by the resolutions
of both Lords and Commons; and the Earl or
Chatham's speech was not held of that conse
quence to be contradicted exprelly by an addref®
of that House, for many of his speeches were
more famous for their boldness than their vera^
city.
Mr. %fa Burgh had hitherto been filen%
and had been employed in framing a frefft
clause, as he thought that proposed by Mn.
Hatch went too far: It promised assistance a
gainst any difturbahce,which this country was not
able to afford. He .communicated his amend
ment to that gentleman; who conferred tex
withdraw that which he had made; Mr. Huf
fey Burgh then moved for the adoption of his
clause, which was, " to assure his Majesty of
their concern to hear that his government Ins;
been disturbed by any diffentions in America ;
but they had a firm reliance on the wisdom,
justice and mercy of his Majesty's councils to
terminate them in the manner that would be
most advantageous to the whole of his domi
nions."
This motion raised a frefli debate, in which
mol t of the former ground was trod over again.
Colonel Brown urged the rieceffity of contradic
ting the affertiori of Lord Chatham.
Mr. Gardiner said the British ministry wer^
acting like those raffi practitioners who prescribe
immediate amputation, when any inflammation
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