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Monday, July to, 1775; THE [No. 1239]
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ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour at iSs. per Cent.
A White Loaf of the fineft FLOUR, to weigh
ilb. io oz. 1-2 for 4 Coppers.
Published 3d July, 1775.
From Almon's
Parliamentary Register.
^ril 5, 1775.
£^< #^a Motion was made for the third
ffy%%YWX% reading of the bill to restrain
AW *&.&& the t'ade and commerce of
the colonies and provinces of
X< A>X New-Jersey, Pennsylvania,
LQ ►Ai, Maryland, Virginia, & South
Carolina.
Mr. Hartley against the
bill, as beyond measure cruel
and oppressive. He observed with great concern, that
no power was vested any where to suspend the opera
tions of the bill, or to abate its rigour, in case Ame
rica were willing to agree to certain temporary stipu
lations, till the claims of one country, and the rights
of the other, could be fully afeertained.
Lord North made a Ihort reply, that it did not seem
to him neceff.:y that such a power ffiould be vested
in the King and Council ; that the operations of the
bill would cease, nay, indeed the bill itfelf exitt or
not exist, at the option of the Americans ; for if they
had a mind to seek the friendship and protection of
Great-Biitain, which was a reconciliation he fmcerely
wished, they would comply with the conditions of the
bill, which were a free importation and exportation,
to and from the mother country, as usual.
Sir William Mayne declared, he did not mean to de
bate the principle of the bill, and only differed as to
the timing of it; that he was not in an, refpe& alter
ed in his sentiments, as to what ought to be the con
du& of this country towards America, but only
wished, that whatever measures were pursued, m : ght
be concluded in so temperate and moderate a manner,
as to induce the Americans to change their conduct
towards Great-Britain. He lamented that though
the Boston port bill was well intended, yet ever since
the carrying of it into execution, things had gone
from bad to worse in America ; to the degree, that
at this moment the constitution of this country seemed
to totter on its very basis; that amidst the greatest
provocation this country ever received, he wished to
suspend the uplifted arm of power, and give the infa
tuated Americans time to reflect what they had been
doing, and whether their frenzy, if persisted in, must
carry them ; that entertaining these sentiments, he
could not give his affirmative to the bill, especially as
he thought it would rather tend to irritate than re
concile; that it would rather tend to unite in one
common league, than to disunite the people of Ame-
Mr. Rigby pronounced the Americans to be in rebelli
on, and thought every Englishman ought to Support the
present measures, which were intended to truth that re
bellion ; but be the event of our present dilutes what
it might, he never entertained a fecund opinion on the
fubje&, and that he Should never give up his Sentiments
Upon any motive of a remote view of the consequences §
for as the principles on which the p efent measure was
taken up, appeared to him to be right, so upon a Se
condary consideration, he was resolved never to depart
from it. He then entered into a history of the stamp
aft ; said it was the work of a great minister, and attri
buted al| our present confufions to its repeal.
Marquis of Granby. I rife to trouble the House with
a few words on the bill now before it. I have fat, Sir,
during the course of two divisions, without taking any
part ; even so much as giving a silent vote on any Ameri
can question : because, Sir, as I will fairly confefs to you
I entered these walls with prejudices against the system
administration was pursuing ; 1 thought it was but justice
to hear the arguments that might by urged on both Sides,
to compare those arguments, and draw my opinion from
that comparison. As to the bill, immediately the object
of our consideration, I think it in every refpe<ft so arbi
trary, so oppressive, and so totally founded on principles
of resentment, that I am exceedingly happy a' having
this public opportunity of bearing my testimony against
it, in the strongest manner Ipm able. In God's name,
what language are you now holding out to America !
Resign your property, divest yourselves of your privileges
and freedom, renounce every thing that can make life
comfortable, or we will destroy your commerce, we will
involve your country in all the miseries of famine; and
jf you express the sensations of men at such harSh treat-,
ment, we will then declare you in a state of rebellion,
and put yourselves, and your families to fire and sword.
And yet, Sir, the noble lord on the floor [Lord North]
has told this Houle, that a reconciliation is the sole ob
ject of his wiShes. I hope the noble lord will pardon
me, if I doubt the perfe<ft Sincerity of those wishes : at
least, Sir, his actions juftify my doubts; for every cir
cumstance in his whole conduct, with regard to America,
has directly militated against his present profeffions : and
what, Sir, must the Americans conclude? Whilst you
are ravishing their coasts, and extirpating their commerce,
and are witheld only by your impotence, from Spreading
frefh ruin, by the sword, can they, Sir, suppose such
chastisement is intended to promote a reconciliation, and
that you mean to restore to their forlorn country those
liberties you deny to their present pofleflion ; and in the
insolence of persecution, are comparing earth and fees
to destroy. You can with no mdre justice compel the
Americans to your obedience, by the operation of the
present measures, by making use of their necessities,
and witholding from them that commerce on which their
existence depends; than a ruffian can found an equitable
claim to my possessions, when he forcibly enters my
house, and with a dagger at my throat, or a pistol at my
breast, makes me seal deeds which will convey to him
my estate and property.
{Mr. Rigby having declared the Americans to be in rebel
lion, Lord Granby, in answer, said, bis ideas of rebellion
were totally different from Mr. Rigby's. If according to bis
ideas of rebellion, the Americans were in that fate, be feould
be as 'warmly their opponent as be was now their friend ;
and then went on :]
I have a very clear, a very adequate idea of rebellion,
,t least according to my own principles ; and those are
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Gentlemen of the Affemblj,
WHEN a general Spirit of Jealousy, Alarm
and Apprehension have either banished the
Sober Reason, or blinded the cool Judgment of Men,
when the Love of Order, and Refpe& to the Laws,
Reverence and Attachment to the ancient and happy
Constitution of this Province, seem wholly to have
deserted their Seat, and Disorder and Confufion in
troduced in their Stead ; and when the People, as it
were feein to have loft Sight cf any possible Alterna
tive but Slavery or civil War, and abandon the Hope
that there is yet remaininga Possibility of Reconci
liation with the Mother Country, I think it incum
bent upon me in this mod alarming and dangerous
Situation, to recommended to your most Serious Con
sideration the Refiduti^u of the House of Commons
of the 27th of. February last, which hath been ap
proved by His Majesty.
There appears in this solemn Resolution so great
an AfFe&ion, Tenderness for your Liberties, and
Readiness to be reconciled upon Punciples confident
with the just Rights and Dignity of the Parent State
and the Privileges of the Colonies, as precludes the
Neceflity of particular Observations upon it, and I
cannot but trust that it will meet with the just and
grateful Return from you that may be naturally ex
peaed from the Wisdom, which the Hour of Serious
Refleaion will call forth, and from the Feelings
which calm Confideratio,)will produce, and be finally
productive of those happy Ericas for which it lays
so fair a Foundation.
Tuesday last the General Assembly of this Province
met in the State House, when his Excellency tire
Governor made the following. Speech to both
Houses, viz.
Mr. Speaker, and
But as this is a Subjea of a most weighty Nature
to the good People of this Province, the Security of
whose Lives and Properties may rest upon the Moment
of your Decision, as; their Representatives, I cannot
give a greater Inttante of my Duty to his Majesty,
and of Zeal for the true Interest of this Province
than by affording you Time for candid Consideration,
and an Opportunity to take the real, and on this very
serious Occasion I hope, difpbffionate Sentiments of
your Constituents, from whence my molt fervent
Prayers to Heaven are, that a Disposition for Recon
ciliation may spring up, whole Blossoms being mu
tual Affection, and a Desire for Peace and Harmony,
we may speedily reap the blessed Fruit of happy
Prosperity to this Province, and perpetual Glory to
the united British Empire.
I do therefore adjourn the General Assembly, and
it is hereby adjourned accordingly, to Tuesday the
iith Day of July next, then to meet at the State
House in Portfmoutb, in order to proceed to the
Consideration of this and the other public Affairs of
the Province.
Sir, I shall not trouble this House any longer, as this ]
matter has been so fully difeuffed, though I must confefs,
I am not sorry a debate has taken place, because I was
rather detirous of making a kind of political creed, iome
profeffions of my sentiments on this very important, this
very serious national question.
From the fulleft conviction of my foul, I ditchim every
idea both of policy and right internally to tax America.
I disavow the whole system. It is commenced in iniqui
ty ; it is pursued with resentment; and it can terminate
in nothing but blood. Under whatsoever shape in futu
rity it may be revived, by whomsoever produced and sup
ported, it shall, from me, m let the most constant, deter
mined, and invariable opposition.
the principles on which the revolution was found., It is
not against whom a war is directed, but it is the justice
of that war that does, or does not, confiitute rebellion.
If the innocent part of mankind must tamely relinquish
their freedom, their property, and every thing they hold
dear, merely to avoid the imputation of rebellion, I
beg, Sir, it may be considered, what kind of peace and
loyalty there will then exist in the world, which contifts
only in violence and rapine, arid is merely to be main
tained for the benefit of robbers and oppressors, I h'ope,
Sir, I shall be believed when I allure you that I am as
warm a friend to the interests of my country as any man
in this lloufe; but then it rfuft be qnderftood when
those interests are founded in justice. 1 am not attached
to any particular acre of land ; the farmer in Cumber
land or Durham is as little connected with me, as the
peasant in America: It is not the ground a man stands
on that attaches me to him ; it is not the air he breathes
t. conneCts me with him, but it is the principles of that
man, those independent these generous principles of li
berty which he profeffes, co-operating with my own,
which calls me forth as his advocate and make me glory
in being considered hit friend. As for myfelf, Sir, lam
not in the leak ashamed to avow that my attachment is
to a noble lord, who has been, in my opinion, very un
justly relieved ,on in the course of this debate, (I mean
Lord Chatham) I am not even^perfonally acquainted with
the noble lord, I do not know the incorififtencies of
which he stands accused ; but this, Sir, I know, I shall
not support his incon sistencies, I shall only support him
in those principles whicii have railed his name to the
elevation on which it is now placed in this country, and
have so deservedly procured him the love and admiration
of his fellow citizens.
In the mean Time I most earnestly recommend it
to you, by all Means in your Power to difeourage
and discountenance all Ads and Measures tending
to encreafe our Difficulties by widening the Breach
between us and our Mother Country, which unhap
pily but too much prevail throughout the Province,
and to use your best Endeavours to cultivate a quiet
and peaceable Disposition among your Constituents.
J. WENTWORTH.
New-Hampshire Council-Chamber, 13th June, 1775.
Monday, 4.3 Min. after 6
Tuesday, 4.1 Min. after 7
Wednesday, 40 Min. after 8
Thursday, 42 Min. after 9
PORTSMOUTH, June 20.
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
Friday, 36 Min. after io
Saturday, 33 Min. after 11
Sunday, 25 Min. after 12
Full Moon the 12th.
May it please your Excellency,
OUR grateful Acknowledgments are due to you for
your Find Aforance given this House in your
Excellency's Speech, that you will afford all the Facility
in your Lower to emery Meafare that may be conducive
to the public Good: And that you will make the Happi
ness and Prfperity of this Government the ObjeEl of
your warmed Wishes, and confant Pursuit. lour
Excellency may be afared that we, in our Department,
will ever conjult and fieadily purjiiefuch Measures as
we may judge will be mos likely to promote the Prospe
rity of this Province.
We Afire the Treasurer's Accounts may be laid before
. us as fan as may be, which we will immediately
proceed to infyeN.
It is with the mos anxious Concern we view the
unhappy Controversy between Great-Britain and her
Colonies, rapidly advancing to the mos serious Ifluc!---
A Matter, of such a momentous, int&refing Nature,
cannot fail of engaging our mos serious Attention,
while it fills us with the deepef Solicits 1 and Dfrejs.
We most ardently wijb it in our Power to affect by any
Measures we could take, the Reforation oj public
Trafulity, and the Re-ifabPfmcntf the much dejired
Reconciliation with our Mother Country, upon a juf,
fetid and permanent Befit, that the Buffings oj the
Britijb Conjlitution might thereby be deffufed and enjoyed
I thro' every Part of this wide extended Empire. But
; we are a,prehenjive tie Settlement of the present
difrefing Difficulties is an ObjeA of such Magnitude,
and a Matter oj fuels general Concernment to all the
Colonies, as far exceeds our circumscribed Power and
Influence.
As a Variety of Methods have been proposed, and
Measures pursued, in order to effecEthis definable End x
all of which have hitherto proved ineffectual, we are
intirely at a Loss to know what Measures we can
take that may afford a Profpy^ of Success.
Was it in our Power to fettle this rnoft unnatural,
unfortunate Contejl, in a Way conffent with the true
biteref, and Rights of the whole Nation, our Calami
ties avoidd be but of Jbort Duration ; and we trufi bad
it been equally in tbe Power of the Colonies, as it ever
was in their Wi/b, Matters would have never proceeded
to such Extremity.
intimately convened as we are with tbe Parent
State, by the flrongeftTies of Kindred, Religion, Laws
l and Intereji, it ever mus be cur moji Jincere Desire,
landI and zealous En keavour to adept, and confante) pursue
such Measures as may have themes likely Tendency to
frengsbrn and perpetuate facb Connection, and to
promoie tbe general Interef and Happiness of tbe
whole Empire.
Wrb Hearts deeply imprjpd with the most affection
ate Attachment to, and Concern for tbe Interef and
Profcrity of Grgat-Britain, as infeparabf connected
with our own, we trust that our Conduct will
invaria Ay manifef the ReNitude of our Intention, and
our fncere Aim to refore and efablifb Peace and
Harmony between Great-Britain and ber Colonies,
and to advance tbe Profferit, of both Countries.
John V/entworth, Speaker.
House of Assembly, June 13, 1775.
An Elegy to the Memory of Dodon WARREN.- -
Warren the learned, brave and good,-—amiable and
efeemed in bis private character, admired and applauded
in bis more public fpbere.-^-He was an eminent Pbyfician,
a freer e and affectionate friend, and a faithful undaun
ted asserter 0/ bit Country's rights',in defence of which
be nobly fell with a true magnanimity and beroifm of
foul becoming the great cause in which be fruggled, and
which did honour to the dignity of the fation, in which
bis Country bad a few d^s before placed him.
HE's gone—Great Warren's C& from earth
is fled,
Great Warren's name is number'd with the dead ;
That breast, where every patriot virtue glow'd,
That form, where nature every grace bellow'd,
That tongue, which bade in freedom's cause combine
Truth, learning, sense, and eloquence divine;
That healing hand which rais'd the drooping head,
Which led pale sickness from her languid bed,
Are now no more—all wrapt in sacred fire,
On Liberty's exalted Shrine expire ;
While the great spirit which the whole inform'd,
Glow'd in the breast, and every feature warm'd ;
Mounts midst the flame, to its own native Heav'n,
Where Angels plaudits to his deeds are given.
Methinks 1 fee the solemn pomp afeend,
See every patriot Shade his foul attend,
Immortal Hamden leads the awful band,
And near him Raleigh, Russel, Sidney stand;
With them each Roman, every Greek whose name
Glows high recorded in the roll of fame,
Round Warren press, and hail with glad applaufe,^
This early victim in fair Freedom's cause ;
With gen'rous hearts the laurel crown they twine,
And round his brows they bind the Wreath divine;
Oh glorious fate, which bids the gloomy grave
Throw wide the gates of triumph to the brave ! —
Sure, Godlike Warren, on thy natal hour,
Some star propitious Shed its brighter power ;
By Nature's hand with taste, with genius form'd,
Thy generous breast with every virtue warm'd;
Thy mind endued with sense, thy form with grace,
And all thy virtues painted in thy face ;
Grave wisdom mark'd thee as his fav'tite child,
And on thy youth indulgent Science fmil'd;
Well pleas'd foe led thee to her sacred bower,
And to thy hands confign'd her healing power.
Still more to bless thee, soothing friendship Strove,
And bade thee Share an Adams', Hancock's love ;
With them united in great Freedom's cause,
Thou ftood'ft the brave affertor of her laws,
While ever watchful for thy country's weal,
No arts could warp, no dangers damp thy zeal.
Thy grateful country to thy virtue's just,
To thee committed each important trust 5
Mr. Langdon, Col. Baker, aml Col. Holland were
sent by the House of Assembly to his Excellency the
Governor, with the following Answer to his. Speech
at the opening of the present General Assembly.
Wheat per Bushel, 6s. od.
Flour, 17s. od.
Brown Bread, 15s. od.
Weft-India Rum, 3s. 4d.
New-England, do. 2s. 6d.
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Mufcovado Sugar, 645. od.
Single refin'd ditto, is. id.
Molallbs, 25.~ od.
Beef perßarrel, 48s. od.
Pork, 655. od.
NEW-YORK, July 10.
By his Excellency
WILLIAM TRYON, Esq;
Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over
the Province of New-York, and tbe Territories
depending thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice-
Admiral of the fame.
A PROCL AMATION:
WHEREAS the General Assembly of
this Province stands prorogued to the
fifth Day of July instant ; I have
thought fit for his Majesty's Service
to prorogue, and I do by and with
the Advice of his Majesty's Council, farther proro
gue the said General Assembly to the ninth Day of
August next; of which all his Majesty's Subje&s
concerned therein are required to take Notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at Arms, at
Fort-George, in tbe City of New-York, tbe 3d
D°y °f J"!)'' °" e Tboufand Seven Hundred
and Seventy-five, in tbe fifteenth Year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George tbe Third,
by tbe Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France
and Ireland, King, Defender of tbe Faith, and
so forth.
Wm. TRYON.
By his Honor's Command,
Sam. Bayard, jun. D. Secry.
GOD save tbe KING.
THE Committee of Secrecy and Infpe&iort do
report, That being called upon by Messrs.
Buchannans to attend the Landing of a Number of
Paffangers from on board the Snow Chrifty, Hugh
Riley, Master, from Greenock, in Scotland, bound
to Georgia, they carefully infpe&ed the Chests and
Baggage of the said Passengers ; that they found in
the Chett of Alexander M'Danald, of 'St. George's
Parifu, in Maryland, a parcel of Cloths in Patterns,
and Several other Packages of Goods, amounting to
(by the Information of the said M'Donald) Three
Hundred Pounds, Sterling, and upwards ; which
Goods, with the Owner, were sent gown on board
the said Veflel, to proceed to the Place of her Destina
tion. They further report, That the Brig Three
Sifters, Capt. Neck, departed from this Port on
Monday Afternoon, with the Goods which She
brought into this Port.
JOHN IMLAY,
July 0 1775. DANIEL PHOENIX,
°WILLIAM BEDLOW.
Ordered, That the said M'Donald be held up in
the public Papers, as a Violator of the Association of
the Continental Congress.
ISAAC LOW, Chairman.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Neu-York, July 5, 1775.
Resolved,
THAT no Veflel now in Port, nor any that ma,
hereafter arrive, belonging to any Port in
Great-Britain or Ireland, or the Islands of Jersey
or Guern fey, which fend Vessels to the Newfound
land Fishery, be permitted to load any Bread or
Flour, Beef or Pork, unless the Property of those
Articles be in feme Merchant or Inhabitant of this
Celonv, and not intended for Newfoundland, until
it shall be otherwise ordered by this, or the Conti
nental Congress.
A. true Copy from the Minutes,
JOHN M'KESSON, Secretary.
PhTIA DE UP HIA, July 's.
By Advice from Montreal, of June 2d, we arc
informed, that about 25 fail of vessels had arrived at
Quebec from England, with dry goods (chiefly In
dian commodities, with a great quantity of gun
powder) that one transport from Boston had alfa
arrived at Quebec for forage for the light horse, and
was expe&ed to fail again' for Boston about the fitft
instant. A vessel belonging to England, that had
touched at New-York, with a view of loading pro
visions, &c. for Newfoundland, was arrived at
Quebec, and taking in her cargo there.
Call'd thee o'er all her counsels to preside,
And midst this fterm the helm of state to guides
Equal to all; alike in 01 thou fhin'd,
The Patriot, Friend, and Cc^rifellor combin'd.
Heaven saw thy virtues to perfection soar,
Till nature fail'd, and earth could bear no more 1
Approving saw, and burst the bonds of clay,
Which ftay'd thy parage to the realms of day.
And that e'en death might to thy fame conspire ;
Bade thee on Freedom's glorious field expire ;
Allow'd thee Once to mingle in the ftrife,
That thou might'ft give thy country e'en thy life,
Bade Liberty and Honour, guard thy grave,
And cotintlefs thousands for thy mourners gave ;
And dare we then thy sacred triumphs mourn,
Or with the fear of grief prophane thy urn ?
Illustrious shade ! forgive our mingled woes,
Which not for thee, but for our country flows ;--•
We mourn her loss, we mourn her Hero, gone ! —
We mourn thy Patriot foul, thy Godlike virtue flowa-rf
But oh ! from yon bright realms vouchfafe to bend
On us thy looks, and to our fate attend,
Thy country's guardian angel deign to prove,
And watch around us with thy wonted love ;
Still o'er otir councils may thy foul preside,
Thy light direct us, and thy genius guide ;
Let thy great spirit glow in ev'ry breast,
And be thy virtue on each heart imprefs'd 5
So shalt thou not alone in glory stand,
And other Warrens shall adorn our land.
Pbiluddpbia, fuse 28, 1775.
Fine Salt, 3s. 3d
Coarse Salt, 3s. od
Indian Cornper Bu.gs. 4d