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good, and others of whom no fpecification by their names
or number has yet been transmitted ; that he retained twelve
Canadians, alledging, in his jollification, express orders so to
do; and that living in a military government, they were to
be considered even in a worse light than deserters from his
Majesty's armies. These he carried away in irons, but af
terwards released ; that he permitted the Indians to carry into
their countries several others natives of the United States, for
purposes unknown.
That during the time of their captivity not half food was
allowed the prisoners. They were continually insulted, buf
feted, and ill treated by the Savages; and when the firft
parties of them were carried off from the shore, to be deli
vered to General Arnold, balls of mud were fired at them,
and at the last parties mufct balls.
Whereupon tf^ Congress came to the following refolu
flons:.
Reiolved, That all a&s, contrary to good faith, the laws
of nature, or the custom of civilized nations, done by the
officers and soldiers of his Britannic Majesty, or by foreigners
or Savages taken, into his service, are to be considered as
done by his orders, unless indemnification be made in cases
which admit indemnification, and in all other cases, unless
immediate and effective measures be taken by him or his offi
cers for bringing to condign punilhnient the authors, abet
tors, and perpetrators of the aft.
Resolved, That the plundering the baggage of the garri
son at the Cedars, dripping them of their clothes, and de
liyering them into the hands of the Savages, was a breach of
the capitulation on the part of the enemy, for which indem
nification ought to be demanded.
Resolved, That the murder of the prisoners of war was a
gross and inhuman violation of the laws of nature and na
tions; that condign punishment should be inflicted on the,
authors, abettors, and perpetrators of the fame; and that,
for this purpose, it be required that they be delivered into
®ur hands,
Resolved, That the agreement entered into by General Ar
nold was a mere fponfion on his part, he not being invested
with powers for the ^ifpolal of prisoners not in his possession,
nor under his direction; and that therefore it is fubjeft to
be ratified or annulled at the discretion of this Houfe.'
Resolved, That if the enemy Ihall commit any farther vio
lences by putting to death, torturing, or otherwise ill treating
tie prisoners retained By them, or any of the hostages put
Resolved, That the fhameful surrender of the post at the
Cedars is chargeable on the commanding officer. That such
other of the prisoners, as were taken there, Brewed a willing
refs and desire to fight the enemy; and . .that Major Sher
burne, and the prisoners taken with him, though their dis
parity of numbers was great, fought the enemy bravely for
a considerable time, and surrendered at last, but on absolute
necessity ; on which considerations, and on which alone, it
Is resolved that the said fponfion be ratified, and that an equal
member of captives from the enemy of the fame rank and
condition be restored to them as stipulated by the said fpon
ion. , '
Resolved, That, previous to the ^delivery of the prisoners
to.be returned on one part, the British commander in Canada
be required to deliver into our, hands the authors, abettors,
and perpetrators of fe horrid murder committed on the pri
soners, to fuffer such punishment as their crime deserves ; and
also to make indemnification for the plunder at the Cedars,
taken contrary to the faith of the capitulation ; and that,
until such delivery and; indemnification be made, the said pri
soners be not delivered^
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into their hands, recourse be had to retaliation, as the fola
means of flopping the progress of human butchery ; and
that for that purpose punishments of the fame kind and de
gree be inflicted on an equal number of the captives from
thence in our possession, till they shall be taught due refpe& to
the violated rights of nations.
Resolved, That a copy of this report be transmitted to th®
Commander in Chief of the Continental forces, to be by
him sent to Generals Howe and Burgoyne.
By order of the Congress,
, JOHN HANCOCK, President.
AS Dodor GLENTWORTH will be absent on the public
service, he has left his business to the care of a gentle
man of skill and assiduity, who dwells at his house. Should
any difficult case occur, he will have the advice of two of
the molt eminent phyhcians of the city, who have kindly
offered their service to him,,
Philad. July 18, 1776.
READY money, and the highest price, given for OLD
BRASS or COPPER, by Benjamin Town, coppersmith
and brass-sounder, at the corner of Front and Market streets,
facing the cefc-hqufc
COXE, FURMAN and COXE.
HA.V E for sale WEST-INDIA RUM, MUSCOVADO
SUGAR, MELASSES, COCOA, CHOCOLATE,
almonds, a few pieces of India nankins and ginghams, tarn
bour, muslins, womens dogfkin tanned mitts, anchors, cot
ton, and a few boxes of KEYSER's PILLS just imported
from France, and warranted genuine.
STORES also to be LET, which are fit for the reception
of all kinds of goods.
THE MANUFACTORY STORE is removed from ths
corner of Ninth-ffreet to the corner of Elbow-lane in
Market-street, where they propose to retail their linen, cotton
and woollen goods. Also flax, hemp, tow, and cotton by the
pound. And as it will be a great convenience for the spin
ners to be served at a place so near the market, the Manages
have determined t.o take in their spinning at the said Pore.
The Managers of the house of employ having thought
'' that the wages hitherto given for spinning is not now equal
to or fuffifient for the maintenance of people so employed,"
and determined to give “ one shilling per dozen for spinning
good flax yarn," the Managers of the manufactory now
agree to give the fame.
Weavers in town or country may have constant employ
from,the said manufadory. # Bw.
FIVE POUND S Reward.
STOLEN^out of the paflures of Henry Hill, k the Nor
thern Liberties, on Friday eight, the 12th inst. (July)
FIVE HEAD of CATTLE; four of which were fold to Mr.
Joseph Turner by the thief, who appeared to be about thirty
five years of age, thin visage, dark complexion, of a fmo<th
speech, short black hair, and supposed an Irifhrran. He
had,on a long blue furtout coat, and long black knit waist
coat, FOUR POUNDS for delivering the thief, and
TWENTY SHILLINGS for the black and white
Bullock. H. HIL L.
INDIGO, from 9s. to 20s. to be fold by
A JohA H^h