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The Commissioners will, Sir, I hope, be well
ehofen, will be men of rank and character, men of
known attachment to the constitution, and men
known and revered for services done to their coun
try; and neither too much attached to Britain nor
America, but, itpohible, impartial in their opini
on concerning the present contest.
When men, Inch as I have described giving
weight and dignity to the CommiHi n they bear,
come to treat and to reason with the Americans,
much may be urged to quiet heir jealoulies and
apprehensions, and to bring them back to their
wonted allegiance to the King and Subordination to
this country. They may be told, Sir, and told
with truth, that Parliament is not so determinedly
obstinate on the measure of taxation as they appre
prehend. They may be reminded that if Parlia
ment taxed them in the year 1764, the fame Parli
ament, finding this well meant but injudicious mea
sure offenfive to America, repealed the tax in the
year 1765. They may be told that on the memo
rable occasion of repealing the Ramp-aft, their great
champion, the Earl of Chatham, laid the claim of
America only to an exemption trom internal taxa
tion, They may be allo told that the leven or
eight duties afterwards impoled, were not internal
taxes, but external port-duiies on foreign commo
di ies. And yet in consequence of thofc external
duties being dilagreeable to America, they were all
repealed, except this miserable three penny duty
upon tea. And when to those arguments the com
missioners can add, that Parliament, even on this
lad article, is uiipoicd to relax, 1 can hardly doubt
of their luccels. I already fee peace and harmony
restored! I fee the two countries, like two friends
who have quarrelled, returning with eagerness to
their ancient habits of friendship, and cementing
more closely than before their uielul connexion and
affectionate union ! How ardently, Sir, this is my
with let the trouble I have now ventured to give
you this night, bear witneis, if the uniformity of my
conduct for eleven years that this unhappy contest
has fulfilled, should not be a Sufficient testimony of
my sincerity.
WILLIAMSBURG, March 8.
We have intelligence that the gaol diltemper ra
ges with great violence on board Lord Dunmore's
fleet, particularly among the negro forces, upwards
of 150 of whom, it is pofi ively affirmed, have died
within a Ihort time, and who, as laid as they expire,
.are tumbled into the deep, to r gale the Iharks,
which it seems Swarm thereabouts, and no doubt
keep as sh irp a look-out, for such lore of provision,
as the land animals do for frelh pork, good mutton,
poultry, &c.
Twelve deserters have come into Suffolk within
these few days, from the fleet at Norfolk, viz. a
ferjiant and corporal, with five marines, and five
common sailors, who all confirm the miserable
ficuation of the people on board, occasioned by
the gaol fever breaking out among them; and one
of the marines declared, that he firmly believed
his Captain would come on Shore likewise, had he
a good opportunity.
NEWPORT, ( Rhode- Ifand) March it.
Last Tueiday night we had a very heavy gale of
wind here from S. W. in which a Schooner belong
ing to the ministerial fleet, lymg near Hope, in this
Bay, loft both her malls and bowsprit, one sloop
belonging to laid fleet loft her mail and bowsprit,
and another her matt, and the Role, Capt. Wallace,
was within a few rods of going aihore on Hope.
One tender funk at her anchors — George Romeo
Was very near Suffering shipwreck in said gale.
NE w - YOR K, March 20.
Al letter from his ivorfip the Major to the Printer,
S I R,
66 Inclofed I fend you a copy of a letter l received
from Governor Tryon, inclofing an address to the
inhabitants of this Colony, which address he has
desired me to get published, 1 have therefore sent
you a copy of the letter and address in order for
your inferring them in your Gazette if you think,
proper, I am Sir,
Your humble servant,
D. MATHEWS.
New-York, March 16, 1776.
Ship Dutchefs of Gordon,
North-stiver, March 19, 1776.
"S I R,
" I desire you will lay before the gentlemen of
.the corporation the enclosed exhortation to the in
habitants of this colony, and that you will commu
nicate the fame to the public, and abb have it in
serted in the several Gazettes published in the city
of New-York, I am Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Wm. TRYON.
David Mathews, Esq; Mayor of the city of New-
York.
Ship Dutebefs of Gordon, North River,
Neou-York, March, 16, 1776.
To the inhabitants of the colony of New-York.
66 Notwithstanding prejudice, delusion and sac
may be found. Let the Commissioners be veiled
with diferetionary powers, and left at lead without
an express prohibition to treat with that body; or
let some means be deviled of legalizing a Congress,
by calling one pro re nata under his Majesty's au
thority.
is dill open to such honed, but deluded people, as
will avail themlelves of the justice and benevolence,
which the Supreme legislature has held out to them
of being restored to the King's grace and peace,
and that proper steps have been taken for pacing a
commission for that purpose, under the great seal of
Great -Britain in conformity to a provision in a late
ad of Parliament, the Commissioners thereby to be
appointed, having also power to enquire into the
date and condition of the colonies for effecting a
restoration of the public tranquility."
Wm. TRYON.
By an Express arrived last night from Cambridge,
which place he left the 14th, we learn, that General
Howe intended a feint of embarkation, in order to
draw off our troops from Dorchester point, who
intended to attack his lines, which at the fame time
were doubly manned. The bait did not take, Gen.
Washington lecured the heights with 7000 men, and
a reierve of 5000 were ready at Roxbury, to sustain
them in case of need. Our army was soon increased
to the amount of 30,000 men; every thing conspi
red to render Gen. Howe's designs fruitless, and he
has at length been obliged to turn his feint into a
real embarkation. He can no longer day there, as
he is infilated on every fide.
The Admiral's fllip, and a number of the trans
ports had left the harbour, and were in Nantafket
road. The rest of the army embarking as faft as
possible, and there is no doubt but their dellination
is for New-1 ork.
General Washington has already detached fix
regiments for this place, who are already advanced
one hundred miles towards it. Two thousand men
from Connecticut are coming, thirteen other regi
ments will soon be here, so that we Shall in a few
days have an army of at lead twenty thousand men,
to Oppose our enemies, and we have a train of two
hundred pieces of cannon ready to salute them.
PHILADELPHI A.
FxtraG of a letter from Cambridge, March 10.
“ We were last night disappointed in an attempt,
made to possess ourselves of Nook's Hill; we were
too much elated with the advantages lately gained,
and I mull think imprudently laid out the ground
in the open day, and in the face of the enemy.
They took the alarm, and as soon as it was dark be
gan a very heavy connonade, which was kept up on
both tides without intermission until fun-rife. As
the fire of the enemy was principally directed to the
spot we intended to intrench upon, our people were
obliged to be drawn off, after losing three or four
men.
“ As we are so near the town every shot from
our batteries mull take place, the rumbling of which
I could diftindly hear amongst the houses; some of
which this morning exhibit the dreadful havoc made
by our last night's work. If the enemy remain much
longer, I am 01 opinion we Shall leave very little
tion, have hitherto among too many usurped the
feat of reason and reflection, and every exhortation
I have offered to the inhabitants of this province (in
whole affection I have been taught to be happy)
has been reviled and treated with negled, yet as
my wilhes for their prosperity, and feelings for
their calamities, cannot eaiily be SuppreSfed even
towards the disobedient, 1 cannot but repeat my
endeavours to recall those who have revolted from
their allegiance to afenfe of their duty, and to com
fort those who have been the objects of oppreflion,
for their zealous attachment to our happy conlli
tution, and their Heady obedience to the lovereignty
of the British empire.
It is in the clemency & authority of Great-Britain
only, under God, that we can look for happinets
peace, and protection, and I have it in command
from the king to encourage by every means in my
power, the expectations in his Majesty's well dil
pofed Subjects in this government of every assistance
and protection the state of Great-Britain will enable
his Majelty to afford them, and to craSh every ap
pearance of a disposition on their part to withstand
the tyranny and milrule which accompany the acts
of thole who have but too well hitherto succeeded
in the total subversion of legal government. Under
such affiirances therefore, I exhort all the friends to
good order, and our jultly admired constitution,
Itill co preserve that conitancy of mind, which is
inherent in breads of virtuous and loyal citizens,
and I trull a very few months will relieve them from
their prelent oppressed, injured, and insulted con-
dition.
England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, have
united co place their whole strength, power, and
confidence in his Majesty's hands. The numerous
addressers from all parts of the King's domonicns in
Europe, speak the loyalty and zeal with which his
fubje&s there engage to Support his Majesty in as
serting and maintaining the just sovereignty of die
British empire over all its members.
The British date moves not by sudden and violent
sallies, nor wantonly oppresses, she has lenity for
her basis, and is distinguished for moderation and
forbearance; bui when herjuft indignationis routed,
the experience of other nations can teftify her
weight and force. It cannot be efficiently lament
ed. that the conduct of this country has called for
io severe a rod; may a timely and dutiful iubmiflion
avert its Stroke.
I have the Satisfaction to inform you that a door
for Mr. Howe to reek his vengeance on in that de
voted city.
" There is less appearance this day of their em
barkation than has been for some days pad. Their
sick and wounded, their lieavy baggage, and chief
part of their heavy artillery is, by every account
we get, already on board; So that I believe we
Shall soon draw nearer to you, as New-York will
probably be their dedination; if that should be the
case, your gallant associators will have an opportu
nity of Shewing their Spirit. We are likely to have
a wat m night of it, —ls any thing material happens,
and I am left in the land of the living, you Shall
Soon hear it."
On 1 hurfday the fourteenth instant died, in the
sixty-seventh year of his age, Dr. Peter Sonmans,
a man who poffiffed the feelings of humanity in a
fti ong degree, without the ostentation of them; and
on Saturday following his remains were attended
to Christ church burial ground by a respectable
number of his fellow citizens.
Mr. Humphreys,
I observed in your Paper of the 2d Inflant, a Piece
taken from a Brifiol paper of December 16th,
charging the Rev Mr. fohn Wefley<with the mean
practice of Duplicity.
IT is not necessary to attempt a vindication of a
character so clear, so uniform, and so amiable,
as the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's is every where known,
and allowed to be, from the unjust alperfions of
malevolence. It mud be acknowledged, by all who
know any thing of the conduct of this truly good
man, if they will but speak the truth without:
prepossession or partiality, that his whole life has
been one continued series of sincerity and active
goodnels: Ihe many thousands he hath been in
strumental in turning from wickedness and vice, to
piety and virtue, are the noblest evidence of the
truth of this assertion. Byt it is not my design, if
I were capable, to portray the character of this pi
ous divine: This must be done by a pen far Superi
or to mine. My intention herein is to advise the
candid public that this ungenerous charge is from
an old avowed enemy of this sincerely honed man.
When this is known, and the established character
of Mr. Wesley is remembered, it is kindly hoped,
nay it is not doubted, but that the virtuous public
will charitably put the bed, and mod favourable
construction on the whole charge, or altogether su
spend their judgment 'till they Shall have received
competent knowledge of its being really the truth.
1 his hint will Suffice as to the candid public, who
alone are here addressed. And as to the captious
part, it is unnecessary and quite improper to Say
any thing to them.
Philo Veritas. .
B A D G E R.
THAT beautiful high bred English Horse, full
fifteen hands and an inch high, rising seven
years old, will be LET to Mares the ensuing sea
son, at Mr. Jacob Hollingfworth's, at the head of
Elk, Cecil county, Maryland, at Five Pounds the
season, or Three Pounds the Single leap.
Badger is allowed to have more bone than any
blooded horse on the continent, and is of a beauti
ful dapple grey colour, and fully strong enough to
breed coach horses, being descended from King's
plate horses of the highest reputation in England.
He was got by Lord Chedworth's famous horse
Bofphorous, his dam by the noted Othello, the fa
mous Black and all black, and his grand-dam by
Flying Childers.
Good grass will be provided for mares and pro.
per care taken of them.
The above horse may be seen at Mr. Jacob Hilt
zheimer's Hables till the 25th of March next.
RAN AWAY on Tuesday the 12th, ind. a
Negroe man named ALLI, about 13 years of
age, 5 feet 6 inches high, thin visaged, pock fretted
rather more of a yellowish colour than black; hid
on when he went away a white flannel under jacket
with black Spots, one Short striped linzey jacket, a
blue furtout bound with red, a pair of buckficin
breeches almost new, light blue mill'd yarn dockings
and new Shoes. Whoever apprehends the ' said
Negro, and brings him to the fubferiber, living in
Front street, between Arch and Race street, in Phi
ladelphia, or fecureshim in any of his Majesty's goals
so that his matter may get him again, Shall receive
EIGHT DOLLARS reward and all reasonable
charges paid by JOHN FRANK,
Philadelphia, March 16, 1776.