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LONDON ASSOCIATION.
LIBERTY of the PRESS
AS, on the part of Administration, some wanton exertions of
dripotic power have justly spread an alarm throughout the
kingdom, the people cannot with too much vigilance
protest their few'remaining rights from violation.
The LIBERTY OF THE PRESS hath ever been esteemed
as one of the choicest blessings a free people can enj y. Yet we
have seen the destruction of that liberty but too fuccefstully ^.
tempted by the instruments of despotism. Piofecutions have been
commenced by the officers of the crown, apparently for no other
purpole than that of fleecing the Press, by denouncing ruin to
such printers as fhdl discharge their duty to the public with the
becoming spirit of Englishmen. Nor is this all. In the very
mode of profecurion an eye hath, been had to STAR CHAMBER
TY RANNY. The printers of our news-papers have not been
presented on rhe OATHS of jurors, but on the bare SUGGES-
TiON of an officer of the cto\vn, wh, by filing INFORMA
TIONS, ex officio, against nis Majesty's innocent fubjeCts (to
whom no crime whatever hath been imputed by their peers)
thereby fuperfedcs the utility of GRAND JURIES in direA
VIOLA PION of MAGNA. CHARTA—and to the total over
throw of the great bulwark of English Liberties
Conceiving an opposition to iuch oppieffive measures to be a
duty incumbent on the people at large—desirous as well of rescu
ing the Press from rhe fhackels of minillerial Slavery, as of afford
ing some protection to thole printers who may otherwise fuffer in
the cause of liberty, the members of the LONDON ASSOCIA
TION have determined to support the fieedom of the Reis upon
true conflitutional grounds, and they have therefore a°re p d to the
following RESOLU LIONS.
Revived, That the FREEDOM OF THE PRESS is essen
tial to the exigence of a free government.
Resolved, That by a judicious exercise of the freedom of the
Prel's, the minds of men are enlightened ; knowledge, both civil
and religious, is diffufed § and the people are taught to prize, as
inestimable, those political rights secured by the REVOLU
T lON.
Relolved, That any attempt totally to destroy, or partially to
Infringe, the Liberty of the Press, is to fruftrate the bieffings we,
as ProrePants, enjoy from the Reformation; and to violate those
privileges we, as Englishmen, inherit from the laws and confuta
tion of our country.
Relolved, Thar EX OFFICIO INFORMATIONS, filed by
the ATTORNEY GENERAL, are uncenfbtutional firetches of
arbitrary power, tending as effectually to defttoy the Liberty of
the Press, as the most arbitrary process that ever ifted from the
Star Chamber, during the reigns of the detcftable Stuarts.
Resolved, That as we are well convinced of the despotic inten
tio s of ministry, we will endeavour to defeat their attempts' to
exercise an improper jurifdiftion over the Ptefs. Should any effort
be made to revive the office of a LICENSER, we will opp fe it
as unwarrantable; and should any expounder o the laws (for
JUDGES are no more) SPORT with the SACRED CH
TER OF OUR LIBERTIES and TAMPER WITH JU
RIES, on questions relative to the freedom of the Press, we will
never cease cur flruggles until a criminal of such magnitude is
made amenable to parliamentary justice.
Resolved, That at the fame time as we wi(h to cherish the
liberty, we would entirely difeountenance the licentiousness of the
Pels Publications, therefore, which have a tendency to depreciate
the Revolution, whether they assume the title of “ Memoirs "
“ Hidories, or “ State Compilations, d re equally to be repro
bated, as so many attrocious libels on that happy establishment
secured to us by the accession of the ILLUSTRIOUS TTDTKv'
OF HANNOVER 0
Resolved, That if those printers, who have (hewn themselves
favourable to the rights of British fubjeds (hall be harried by
expensive profecutUns (nominally at the suit of the Crown, but
virtually and fubftanfrUy at the inftigajion of the Ministry and
certainly at the expence of the people) we will patronize'fuch
printers, that the freedom of the Press may not be wounded
through their sides.
Resolved, That this ATociarion will appropriate the sum of
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS out of their fund, to be e fod
asoccafion may require, in the defence of the printers of such papers
as (hall appear to have the jufleft claim to public protection
Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to ever; friend
of civil and religious liberty through mt the kingdom, to assist in
an undertaking, the utility of which is felf-evident; for as to the
^.LETTERS, we owe our del ? e CT
Monkish fuperfhtion, so to the FREEDOM OF THF PR Fee
ALONE, (hall we be indebted, if the liberties of our country
Survives—the wishes of Administration.
Signed by order of the ASSOCIATION,
THOMAS JOE L, Secretary.
Lately died, at Hythe in Kent, universally lament
ed by all who knew him, Demetrius James, Efo;for
merly of Ightbam, in that county. He served a 'great
many years in the army, and was late Lieutenant
Colonel of the 23d regiment; but being almost worn
out by the long and painful fatigues be bad undergone
in the service of bis country for more than 40 years,
be bad permission soon after the conquef of Quebec,
to quit the army, and bad retired to Hythe t^fpend
bis latter days in bis native country in the family of
bis eldefl daughter. His firft services mere in Ire
land, inhere he continued federal years. He mas
from thence ordered to Minorca, inhere he mas Ra
tioned for many years, and then returned to Ireland
from whence be very fan after ment with the regi'-
ment to North America,where heferved during great
^^ °f tbe ^^ '" tbe la te Kings reign with
the bigbef reputation, and mas appointed to the com
mand of Fort Cumberland, Fort Pifauid, and other
orts in North America; which be bravely dejendedmith
The Choice. Wrote by a Young Lady.
AM A N that's neither high nor low,
In party, or in stature;
No noisy rake, or fickle be^u,
That's used to cringe and flatter.
And let him be no learned fool,
That nods o'er malty books;
Who eats and drinks, and lives by rule,
And weighs my words and, looks.
Let him be easy, frank, and gay,
Of dancing never tir'd;
Always t'have something smart to fay.
But silent if required. E. B.
cfo*)^^ W^^*ofocfocfocfocfo^cfocfocfocfo
From the Lyon's Mouth.
POE Ts CORNER. .
loss; and when they bad, after an unfuccefsful attack
upon tbe Fort, plundered tbe country, and Carried of
a very large quantity of cattle, (tbe loss of which
miuft have proved fatal to tbe garrison and tbe neigh
bouring country) he, by a forced march through moods
and defiles in a.moft inclement season, intercepted tbe
enemy at a diJiant passage, and with very inferior
numbers entirely defeated them, and retook all the
cattle and provifons they had plundered. By tbe ma
ny constant fatigues, andtbe viciftudes of the climates
in mbicb he served, from the violent beats of Spain
to tbe extreme cold of the remote parts of North-Ame
rica, mbere tbe centinels mere often found frozen to
death upon tbeir poss, be contrasted fueb meaknefes
and disorders in bis limbs, and particularly in bis
feet, that some of his joints became contrasted, and
all his toe-nails mere obliged t^ be cut out, and be
underwent the most severe pains and diftrefes, not
mithfanding which he went through all the fatigues
of tbe severest services with tbe most heroic firmnefs
and fortitude. After tbe conquef of Quebec, be had
permission, on account of bis infirmities, to quit tbe
army, with the most difinguifoed testimonials of ho
nour from all the General Officers in command, and
mas actually out of tbe army at tbe time 0/ the second
battle of Quebec ; but bis fuccefor in office not being
then arrived, be continued to aft in command in that
engagement ; and by his, personal valour and conduß
mas greatly infrumental in the fuccejs of that impor
tant victory, and the preservation of a considerable
part of the Britifo army. His character through life
mas in every fation, both public and private, excellent
and exemplary. He lived beloved by all mho had the
pleasure of knowing him, and died universally regret
ted, and has left bis afflicted family disconsolate for
his Ifs.
small garrisons; andtbougb very frequently attacked
bight after night by the French and Indians in tbe
most inclement seasons, he constantly maintained and
preferred his flations andjmall garrisons, and in ma
ny firmifes defeated tbe enemies with considerable
January IT, 1776.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of Mtffltn
and Irvin being dissolved, those Persons
having any demands against them are desired to
bring in their accounts; and all those indebted to
them by bond, note, or book-debt, &c. are re
queued to make speedy payment to Joseph Mifflin,
who is appointed to receive the fame otherwise they
may expert to be proceeded against according to
Law Mifflin and Irvin.
PRINTIN G,
In Englifo, German, and other Languages.
frHE fubferibers being provided with.a general
I afTortment of new and elegant Types, and
other printing materials, have opened an office, at
the corner of Coats's alley, in Second-street, above
Race street, opposite to the sign of the Buck; where
they intend carrying on the Printing Business in all
its different branches, with care fidelity and expedi
tion: And as they are determinedto use theirutmoft
endeavours to give latisfa&ion to those who may be
pleased to employ them, they humbly request the
favour and encouragement of the public in general
and their friends and acquaintance in particular.
MELCHIOR STYNER,
and CHARLES CIST.
N. B. Blanks and Hand-bills are done on the
shortest notice, in a neat and corre& manner.
This Day mas Published, and is now felling, by
ROBERT BELL in Third freet, (Price Two
Shillings. )
COMMON S ENS E;
Addressed to the INHABITANTS
of AMERICA,
On the following Interesting Subjects.
I. f\F the Origin and Design of Government
&in general, with concise Remarks on the
Englilh Constitution.
11. Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession.
111. Thoughts on the present State of American
Affairs.
IV. Of the present Ability of America, with
some Miscellaneous Reflexions.
Man knows no Mafler save creating Heaven,
Or those whom choice and common good ordain.
Thomson.
FT IF O DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN-AWAY from the Schooner Friends
Adventure, John Fulford, Matter now ly
ing at Abraham Mason's wharf one WILLIAM
BRUCE, a boy, 16 years old, final! of his age,
pock marked, light complexion, fliort hair. Had
on a blue fliort sailor's jacket, carried with him a
green ditto, blu? docking breeches, and a pair of
trowfers. Whoever will bring said boy to said
Schooner, shall have the above reward paid by
JOHN FULFORD, or
WILLIAM BARRELL.
STRAYED into the plantation of Dr. Thomas
Bond, near the Falls of Schuylkill,, last June
a large Black C 0 W, with her face, belly; and
hind feet white. The owner coming, proving pro
perty. and paying charges, may have her again.
§ RICHARD BROWN.
Just Publifoed, and To be Sold, By
JAMES HUMPHREYS, junr.
In Front-ltreet, the Corner of Black-horse Alley
THE "
Universal Almanack,
For the Year of our Lord, 1776.
Containing:
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loathing of the moon; the lunations; conjunctions
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A CURIOUS Description and Figure of a
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The Bellows differed. The Young Lion's Court
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Method of destroying Caterpillars on Trees. Pe
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* , Please to observe, that the Calculations
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SAMUEL ROBINSON, he is about 16 or
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MATTHEW RICHARD.
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