The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-15 00:00:00, page 2

WATERTOW N, August 5.
Extract of a letter from Cumberland, Nova-Scotia, June 23,
17.76.
" The following is a genuine copy of an inliftment pre
sented by Mr. Franklyn to the inhabitants of this county, in~
order, as he said, to wipe off that stain of difaffedion which
had been represented home by Governor Legge. Yet, not
withttanding the little art and fineffe he is so remarkable for,
he has not been able to gain that ascendancy over the minds
of the inhabitants, as he and his friends expected. Were it
not other motives which deterred the people from signing,
the view which Mr. Franklyn has in doing it being so obvious
to the least impartial penetration acquainted in our govern
ment, would prevent every honest and well thinkingman from
complying. Franklyn and his friends gain one point, and
himlelf two ; firft, by getting this inliftment figged, he may
prove that Mr. Legge has made a falfe representation, and in
this convulsed time must be very pernicious to the interest of
Britain ; by this he may throw Mr. Legge out of the govern
ment, and his adherents out of business. This would fatisfy
the revenge long looked for, by Mr. Legge's just administra
tion in bringing many gross and atrocious offenders, to justice
for embezzling the public monies, and using such as they
meant for ruling in a partial and despotic sway, to the great
detrement of the progress of the settlement ever since Mr.
Howe came. Secondly, Mr. Franklyn, who is reduced in a
manner to a Rate of beggary, and being too well known for
his dissimulation, cannot gain ground in proportion, nor no
emolument arising. He by this may ftiew his popularity and
interest in favour of government (if iigned) get himfelf efta
blifned with his regiment or the government. He has not pro
cured above thirty volunteers, many of them of the most low
characters, and the others he has frightened, having declared
openly that those who would not sign fliould forfeit their in
terest. In this (should he accomplish it) he will get his desire,
as he has often declared that he hoped to fee the day when
an American mould not have a foot in Nova-Scotia."
“ Province of Nova-Scotia, ff.
" Whereto this his Majesty's province has been, and is now
threatened with an invasion from the neighbouring colonies,
by certain people now in arms against his Majesty's present
government, for refufing to concur with them in dilobedi
ence to the laws of Great-Britain, and for affording, agree
able to our duty, supplies and refreshments to his Majesty's
troops. We wilh it to be known, that however unwilling
we Ihould be to Ihed the blood of our American countrymen,
we must, in discharge of our duty to God and the King, and
in support of the constitution of our country, oppose their
entry into this province, and any and every their proceedings
therein, where their coming must expose us to the ruin and
good people of this province exerting themselves in the ma
nufacture of these ufeful and necessary articles. If they
once confider it is for the public good they will need no other
inducement.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Congress,
Remember, in all your deliberations, you are engaged in a
most arduous undertaking—Generations yet unborn may owe
their freedomand happiness to your determinations, and may'
bettow blessings or execrations on your memory, in such
manner as you discharge the trust reposed in you by your
constituents. Thoughts like these will influence you to throw
aside every prejudice, and to exert your utmost efforts to pre
serve unanimity, firmnefs, and impartiality in all your pro
ceedings. ARCHIBALD BULLOCK.
Savannah, June 5, 1776.
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NE W-Y O R K, August 14.
We hear from Ticonderoga, that on the 2.Bth of July, ins-,
^mediately after divine worship, the Declaration of Indepen
dance was read by Col. St. Clair, and having said, “ God
save the Free Independant States of America'!" the army ma
nifefted their joy with three cheers. It was remarkably pleas
ing to fee the spirits of the soldiers so raised after all their
calamities ; the language of every man's countenance was,.
Now we are a people! we have a name among the Rates of
this world.
On Monday last about sixty vessels came in from sea, and
anchored at Staten-lfland. They are supposed to be Lord
Dunmore's fleet from Virginia.
A gentleman, just arrived from Ticonderoga, informs us,
that General Burgoyne has endeavoured to persuade some
tribes of the Canadian Indians to join the British army, but
they absolutely refufed, and were derermined not to take any
part in the present unhappy dispute ; that should a recon
ciliation between Great-Britain and America take place at
any future period, they were certain of being the greatest.
fufferers, therefore chose to remain neuter.
PHILADELPHIA, August 15.
Last Saturday George Morgan, Esq; arrived in this city
from the westward. On the ninth ult. whilst at one of the
Shawanefe towns on the Scioto, he received intelligence of
three Six Nation warriors having passed by there with two
prisoners they had taken, sixteen days before, from Virginia.
Mr. Morgan followed and got to their town before them,
prevented the ufpal punishment of the prisoners on their entry,
and insisted on their being immediately delivered up to him,
unless they intended this breach of the peace as an open de
claration of war. All the Headmen of the Six Nations,
Shawanefe, and Delawares, who were called together on this
occasion, behaved in a veryTriendly manner, and joined with
Mr. Morgan in his demand made to the warriors, who soon
complied therewith, and were promised forgivenefs on con
dition of future good behaviour. These warriors told Mr.
Morgan they backbone no other damage, except they killed
a young man they lhot at when they took these prisoners ;
but he made 'his escape, though they believed the ball entered
his breast. The prisoners are twin sons of Andrew M'Con
nel, late of Pennsylvania, who removed last winter to Lees
town on 'Kentucke river, and were taken within a few huni
dred yards of the town, Mr. Morgan brought them-to Pittf
burg> an d delivered them to their uncle in Weftmoreland
county in this province. Since then, a final! party of Shaw
deftrudion of our property, and to all the ravages and hor
rors of a civil war. And we do Solemnly proraife, in the pre
sence of Almighty God, to bear faithful true allegiance to
his sacred Majesty George the Third ; and we will, to the ut
most of our power and ability, support, maintain, and defend
his crown and dignity agaiaft all traiterous attempts and con
spiracies whatever ; and furthermore, we, inhabitants of the
township of , do, for the purposes aforefaid,. volun
tary enrol ourselves in a company of militia, whereof —- •
is to be our Captain, and — are to be our LieuteTOnts,
in the volunteer regiment of militia, under the command of
the Hon. Michael Franklyn, Esq; on condition, nevertheless,
that we are not, on any occasion whatever, to serve out of this
colony, nor are we to be required to do duty in consequence
of this enactment, but on case of an actual invasion of this
province, by such a body of forces as may make it necessary
to aid and support the King's troops Rationed in this colony."