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Moved and Revived, That MF. Biddle, Col. Hill and
Mr. Hubley be a Committee to bring in an Ordinance to re
gulate the faie of tea and fait in this tirade.
Moved and Resolved, That Mr. Biddle, Col. Hill and Mr.
Hubley be a Committee to bring in an ordinance receding
the fait imported by Joshua Fisher and sons.
•Friday, August 9, A. M. A report from the Committee
appointed to consider of the, granting commissions to the
ofacers of the Flying Camp, was read, .recommending that
blank commissions should be figned # by the President of this
Convention, and sent to Gen. Roberdcau, after some debat
ing thereon, the consideration thereof was ordered to be pod
ponded.
On motion, Resolved, That Col. Hill, Coh Kirkbride,
Mr. Cunningham, Col. James Smith, Mr. Hoge and Col.
Potter be a Committee to bring in a draught of an ordinance,
appointing certain persons therein to be named, in the city
and several counties of this slate, to preserve the public peace,
trader the name of Conservators of the Peace ; and that it
b.%an inftrudion to the-.faid Committee to in^rt therein the
names of the Council of Safety as Conservators of the Peace
throughout the whole date ; and also the names of such per
sons for the city and the several counties refpe&ively, as ihall
be refpe&ively nominated by the members of this H.ufe, for
the city and several counties. And that the laid Committee
Ihall frame a test to be taken by each of the laid Conservators,
before he ads in the said office.
In CONtE N T K) N for the State of Pennsylvania,
Friday, August 16, 1776;
Whereas this Convention hath received-information that
several Allbciators-cf this State have deferred the camp in
the face of the enemy, and returned home before the for
mation of the flying camp, and without the leave of their
commanding officers, to the greatdanger of the public, and
evil example to others, it is therefore
Resolved, firft,. That all such Associators, as shall rejoin
their refpedive corps 21 the camp, from whence they came, in
EIGHT DAYS from this date,' with such, arms and accou
trements as they may have, brought away with them, Ihall
be exempted, from any punilhment ; and thole who neglect
so to do, Ihall be apprehended, and sent under a guard to
the camp, there to be tried; and, in case of abfeonding,,or
concealing their arms, that they be advertised in the public
Dewfpapers, and the reward of THREE POUNDS offered.
for apprehending every such person. And every Associator
who Ihall hereafter desert his colours, Ihall be treated as
those already deferred, and neglect to rejoin their respective
corps, agreeable to this resolve,
Resolved, secondly, That the commanding officers of the
companies or battalions of the militia of this fta;e, who are
row on their march to New-Jersey, do apprehend all de
serters they may meet on the read, and convey them under a
guard to the camp.
Refclved, thirdly, That.rootv/ithdanding the foregoing
refoiutions, it is not the intention of this Convention to de
tain the militia unneceffajily from home ; the Animators are
therefore afl'ured, that as Don as the flying camp is formed,
and the public fafety will admit, they ihail be permitted to
return home.
Extract from the minutes, ,
JOHN MORRIS, jon. Secretary.
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Port of Philadelphia, ? ,
P^ftafff. f lOA^L^o^u may concern.
A j'OTICE is heicoy given that a Court of Admiralty,
A n for taking cognizance of, and trying the justice of
captures of vessels, made pursuant to the Refokes at the
Honorable Continental CongreG, and brought into this
port, will be held at the Court-house, in the city of Phila
delphia, cn Wednesday- the fourth day of September, at tea
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and there to
try the truth of the faffs alledged in the bill of Wingate
Newman, commander of the private sloop of war called the
HANCOCK fewho as well, &c.) againtt the brigantine or
vessel called ? the RICHMOND, burthen about sixty tons,.
with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo, lately com*
manded by George Folger. To the end and intent that the
owner or owners of the said brigantine and her cargo, or any
person concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if
any they have, why the fame should not be condemned
according to the.prayers of the Hid bill.
By order of the judges
ANDREW ROBESON, Reg.
Port of Philadelphia, ) TAT ilm
Pota.i, fc 4 ToALLbh<, m ^concern,
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty for
taking cognizance of, apd trying the justice of cap
tures of vessels made in pursuance of the resolve of the Ho
norable the Continental Congress, and brought into this port
of Philadelphia, will be held at the Court -house,, in the city
of Philadelphia, on Thursday the twenty-second of August,
inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day; then and
there to try the truth of the faffs alledged in the bill of John
Barry commander of the brigantineof war called the Lexing
ton (who as well, &c.) again.lt the armed Hoop or vcflel called
the Lady Susan, burthen about fifty tons, mounting eight
carriage guns, lately commanded by William Goodrich, to
gether with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo.
To the end and intent, that the owner or owners of the
said sloop called the Lady Susan, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why
the fame should not be condemned according to the prayer of
the said bill. By order of,the judge,,
August 6, 1776. ANDREW ROBESON, Register..
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Port of Philadelphia, 7 T , ALL it corcern ..
Pennsylvania, '
NT°TICE is hereby given that a Court of Admiralty
for taking .cognizance of and trying the justice of cap
tures of veflhls made purfuam to the resolves of' the Hon.
Continental Congress, and brought into this .port of Phila
delphia, will be held at the Court-house, in the city of Phila
delphia, on Monday the twenty-hxth day of August, inlt
t ten o'clock..in the forenoon of the fame day, then ^nd
here to try the truth.of the faffs alledged inthe biil of Lam
bert Weeks, commander of the Chip of war called the RE
PRISAL (who as well, &c.) against the drip orveffd call^f
tie FRIENDSHIP,, burthen about two hundred andtffy
tons, lately commanded by Charles Macky, together. with
her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo. Fo the end and
intent that the owner or owners of said Ihip called the Friend
ship, an? her cargo, or any person concerned therein, may
appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the fame should
not be condemned according so the prayer of the said ohl.
By order of toe Judge,
Aug. 7, 1776. ANDREW ROBSON, Regiftcr.