The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-30 00:00:00, page 2

oner ; or, on failure thereof, /ball forfeit and pay the sum of
ten Founds to be applied as aforefaid ; and the said prothono
tary and justices Ihall proceed to appoint another, and so as
often as it (hall become necessary.
11. If any person, charged by the Commissioners as a Non-
Associator, ihall, at the day of appeal, produce to the Com
missioners a certificate from the commanding officer of any
battalion, troop of horse, or company of artillery, that he
has become an Associator in such battalion, troop or com,
pany, the Commissioners, or any two of them, (halt make
an allowance, in favor of such person, of three Shillings and
sixpence, for each of the days of exercise appointed by this
House, after such person. became an Associator, on which he
attended his battalion, troop or company, or has been lined
for non-attendance. [To be continued.]
WILLIAMSBUR G, April 20.
It is reported here that General Clinton and his troops are
landed at a place colled Battery-Island, in North-Carolina,
since which a party of them have been defeated, and one
Captain Collet killed, who had been very aftive against the
inhabitants, and treated many of them with great bar barity.
Extract of a letter from Charleftown, South-Carolina,
March 16.
^ It is generally thought the troops on board the transports
at Georgia are to join General Clinton in North-Carolina.
A.number of the militia of this colony are gone to Savannah,
where there is very little reason to apprehend another attack.
In the late fkirmiih two of our people were wounded, and five
of the soldiers. It is reported that a.confidurable body of
troops is arrived, or daily expe&ed, at ot. Augustine, fiom
whence they are to march to the back settlement s ; but little
credit is given to this, as it would be aimoft impossible for an
army to pass through a country that is , little etfe than a sandy
desert."
NEWPORT, April 22 .
Last Thursday the brig Cabot, of fourteen fix pounders,
Capt. Hynman, arrived here from New-London, and brought
anumber of heavy cannon, &c. for the defence of this place,
being part of the ftures lately taken from New-Providence.
The next day the Fry, tender to Admiral Hopkins's fleet, came
from New-London, failed through this harbour, and return
ed, the ensuing night. This tender fails remarkably fwift.
A ship was seen several days lali week handing off and on
between this harbour and Block llland ; and by a person wh®
left that island yesterday, we are informed that the said fhjp
is the Scarborough; that the, and a fourteen gun brig, with
#,fmall tender, watered, there on Saturday ; that the ships
people said Capt. Wallace was gone for a larger force, and
would return in three or far days; and that there were no
other ships to be seen off.
rip HE members of the GRIDIRON GROVE CLUB are'
. desired to meet at the City Tavern, on Saturday morn
ing next, at twelve o'clock.
NEW-Y O R K, April 27.
An extract of a letter from Montreal to a gentleman in. this
place,.gives an account that a party of Carlton's troops en
deavored to cut off part of our army at point Levi, but that/
they were repuifed and drove back with the loss of seven men
killed, five wounded, and thirty-eight taken prisoners.
Brigadier General Sullivan, with fix regiments now here,
are to let out tor Canada in a day or two; and we hear the
remainder of the army will encamp this week near the city.
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Mr. Towne,
VER since you informed the public of the resignation of
the Honorable Member of the Council, the curiosity of
the people has been excited to know the cause of the measure.
One fays, What is the matter? Another, Has he and the Go
vernor quarrelled ? Lait night I was told, what is generally
thought to be the real cause, viz. That he wants a feat in the
Assembly. I asked the person who told me how long he in-,
tended to continue his resignation, and was answered to the
second or third of May. Why resign at all? said 1. Because.
the Freemen would not eledt him while a Member of Council,
replied he. The freemen, said. 1, are the best guardians of their,
own liberties. The Assembly chose him a Delegate in Congress,
without obliging him to resign his feat in the Council, and
now,when he hopes for a feat in tire Assembly, he must resign;
I don't think, Mr. Towne, that the people are wife in leaving
the election of Delegates to the Assembly. This case proves,
evidently that it is a measure pregnant with evil.
But do you believe, Mr. Towne, that the people are eatil,
duped, and that they will eleft him Burgess, unless he gives
his parole that he will not resume his feat at the Council
table until he quits the House ? Since 1 was informed of thia
cause of his. resignation, I fufpeft that the King, as he pro
mised to his Parliament to appoint men upon they,of to grant
pardons to such as would be disposed to submit, had sent over
one of /fr/fecommiffions to bis Attorney, and that he wishes to
enter the House to have an opportunity of absolving its mem
bers in secret, for their enormous crimes committed against his
Majesty. I don't recollect that the Honorable Gentleman,,
or any of the family, wished heretofore to enjoy an, place in the
gift of the people, as they had fufficient from, their family con
nexion with the Proprietor. This strengthens my suspicion.
Who so proper as the King's Attorney, Mr. Towne, to dispense
royal pardons, and you,know the King promised to appoint
persons on the spot ? I hope the people will be good enough
to eleft him, and then we Ihall have King's Attorney, Burgess,
Delegate in Congress, Member of Council, Commissioner,
Corporation Man, and Brother in Law of the Proprietor, all
united in one person, which you know will give great fecurit^
to our liberties.
N. B. I hope he will absolve the Congress before he has
done. lam informed that one of the principal transgressors
in this province is already pardoned, and become very , loyal
in consequence.
WANTS a place, a person that can be well recom
mended, can work well at her needle, and would be
glad to have the care of children. She would choose to go
into the country. Inquire of the printer.
FOR the accommodation of passengers going up and.
down to the FORT, a STAGE BOAT, well provided
for that purpose, which will set off from Joieph Price's wharf
opposite the sign of St. Patrick, Southwark, three times a
week, viz. G
Sui days, Wednesdays and Fr'days, between eight and nine
o'clock. Each person paying one (hilling and sixpence for
going and coming the fame day, or not returning one shil
ling. *6 JAMES SLOAN, and JOHN DONNAL.
ON Thursday next the 2d cf May, at twelve o'clock, at
the Coffee-Houfe, will be S OLD by public Vendue,
The Sloop EDWARD,
(condemned in. the Court of Admiralty) with all her ammu
nition, tackle and furniture, agreeable to inventory.