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“ our greatefl glory and our greatef happiness, —
“ Place us in the lame situation we were at the close
“ of the lad war, ,hd our former harmony will be
'' restored." Continental Congress/
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WEEK L Y
PENNSYLVANIA
SHEET and ROD IRON of different sizes to be
had of THOMAS MAYBERY, at his Slitting
Mill in Mount Holly, weft New-Jersey, and in Phila
delphia by Atmore and Helling's at their Store on
the wharf a little below Chelnut Street.
N. B. Wanted at the above works several work
men that are well acquainted in making of nails, to
(uch p.rfon good encouragement will be given.
New-Jersey, May ?j, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS, Regard.
RUN-AWAY .on the 20th inst. from the subscriber, living
n Chaffer township, Burlington county, arr English SER
VANT MAN, named James Morris, about 5 feet 8 inch
es high, dark complexion, with dark bushy hair, talks in the
°Weft country dialed Had on and took with him a flriped linen
jacket, with sleeves, a flriped home made ditto without sleeves, a
cloth coloured fnrtout coat, leather breeches, grey flockings, old
fh.ces, a new fell hat, two shirts, one homespun, the other white,
^nd a red silk handkerchief with yellow spots. It is fappofed he
took more clothes with him. Whoever takes up and fecues
said servant in any gaol in this province, shall be entitled to the
hove reward and reasonable charges, paid by
EDMUND HOLLINSHEAD.
RUNAWAY from the fubferiber, living in
Woodberry, Gloucester county, New-Jersey,
on the 27th instant, (sth month) an apprentice
Lad, named JAMES WIGGINS, between seven
teen and eighteen years of age. about 4 feet 9 in
ches high; is pretty well set, has a fair complexion
and a down look; had on and took with him when
he went away, a brown cloth coat, with tortife
fhell buttons with silver eyes, a flcevelcfs jacket with
the fore parts of red serge, the back parts calliman
co, black knit breeches, a half worn fur hut, old
shoes, with plated buckles one of which is broke, a
pair of blue yarn flockings, one pair of thread dit
to, an old fine shirt. two ticklenburg ditto, and a
pair of trowfers. Whoever takes up laid appren
tice, and brings him to his master, or secures him
in any gaol so that he may have him again, if taken
within the province, shall have THREE DOL
LARS Reward, if out, Four Dollars, and rea
sonable charges. * SAMUEL THOMPSON.
June 1, 1776,
Or the Virginia, Maryland,
SATURDAY,
Present One Hundred and Twelve Members.
Wednesday, May 15, 1776.
FORASMUCH as ah the endeavours of the
United Colonies, by the most decent represent
ations and petitions to the King and Parliament of
Great-Britain, to restore peace and security to Ame
rica under the Britilh government, and a re union
with that people upon just and liberal terms, inßead
of a redress of grievances, have produced, from an
imperious and vindictive administration, increased
insult, oppression, and a vigorous attempt to effect
our total destruction. By a late a&, all these colo
nies are declared to be in rebellion, and out of the
protection of the Britilh Crown, our properties fub
jeded to confiscation, our people, when captivated,
compelled to join in the murder and plunder of their
relations and countrymen, and all former rapine and
oppression of Americans declared legal and just.
Fleets and armies are railed, and the aid of foreign
troops engaged to assist their deftrudive purposes:
The King's representative in this colony hath not
only withheld all the powers of government from
operating for our fafety, but, having retired on
board an armed Ship, is carrying on a piratical and
savage war against us, tempting our slaves by every
artifice, to resort to him, and training and employ
ing them against their matters. In this state of ex
treme danger, we have no alternative left but an
abjed fubmiflion to the will of those over-bearing
tyrants, or a total separation from the crown and
government of Great-Britain, uniting and exerting
the strength of all America for defence and forming
alliances with foreign powers for commerce and aid
in war: Wherefore, appealing to the SEARCHER
of HEARTS for th -sincerity of former declarati
ons, expressing our desire to preserve the connection
with that nation^id that we are driven from that
inclination by thm wicked councils, and the eternal
laws of felf prefe,vation.
Refolded unanimously, That the Delegates ap
pointed to represent this colony in General Congress
be inftruded to propose to that refpedable body to
declare the United Colonies free and independent
states, absolved from all allegiance to, or depend
ence upon, the Crown or Parliament of Great-Bii
tain ; and that they give the assent of this colony to
such declaration, and to whatever measures may be
thought proper and necessary by the Congreis for
forming foreign alliances, and a confederation of
the Colonies, at such time, and in the manner, as
to them shall seem bed: Provided, that the power
of forming government for, and the regulations of
the internal concerns of each colony, be left to the
refpe&ive colonial legislatures.
Refolded unanimously, That a committee be ap
pointed to prepare a DECLARATION of
RIGHTS, and such a plan of government as
will be molt likely to obtain peace and order in this
colony, and secure substantial and equal liberty to
the people.
EDMUND PENDLETON, Prefdent.
John Taz ewe-11, Clerk of the Convention.
Extracts from the Proceedings of the Conventi
on of Maryland, held at the City of Annapolis.
May Is, 1776.
WH EREAS it is necessary that the peace and
good order of this province ihould be main
tained as much as possible, and it appearing to this
Convention that sundry officers appointed for that
purpose have refu fed to take upon them the refpedive
trusts to which they have been appointed, alledging
scruples to take the usual oaths to government, du
ring the unhappy differences with Great-Britain.
Resolved, That the said oaths be dispensed with
during the said differences, and that the persons
already appointed, or who may hereafter be ap
pointed, do qualify themselves for their trtift, by
Twelve hundred men from this colony are order
ed for North-Carolina, to reinforce the troops col
lected at Cape-Fear to oppose General Clinton. It
is not certain what number of minißerial troops are
arrived; report fays 500 c.
We have within our Capes the Fowey man of war
of 24 guns, the Nautilus of 16 guns, and the Otter
of 10 guns.
In CONVENTION.
WILLIAMSBUR G, May 18.
THE
ADVERTISE R.
L E D G E R:
Refolded, That the Hon. Matthew Tilghman,
Esq; and Thomas Johnson, jun. Robert Alexander,
Samuel Chafe, Robert Goldiborough, William Paca
Thomas Stone, and John Rogers, Efqrs. Deputies,
now re-elected, by ballot, to represent this province
in Congress, be, and they, or any three or more of
them, are empowered to represent this province in
Congress, until the end of the next session of Con
vention, as fully as they might, until the end of this
feflion of Convention, have done the fame under
their former appointment.
Refolded unanimously, That as this Convention is
firmly persuaded that a re union with Great Britain
on conititutional principles, would most effectually
secure the rights and liberties, and increase the
flrength, and promote the happiness of the whole
empire, objects which this province hath ever had
in view, the said Deputies are bound and directed
to govern themselves by the instructions given to
them by this Convention in its feflion in December
last, in the fame manner as if the said inftruCtions
were particularly repeated.
Extract from the Proceedings,
_ _ G. DUVAL, Clerk.
In CONVENTION, held at Anapolis in Maryland,
January 12, 1776,
To the Hon. Matthew Tilghman, Esq; Thomas
Johnson, junr. Robert Goldfborough, William
Paca, Samuel Chafe, Thomas Stone, Robert :
Alexander, and John Rogers, Esquires.
THE Convention taking into their most serious
consideration, the present state of the unhap
py dispute between Great-Erit.Or, and the United
Colonies, think it proper to deliver you their senti
ments, and to inst u& you in certain points relative
to your conduct in CnngreE, as reprefentative^ of
this province.
Pennsylvania, & New-Jersey
taking the refpedive oaths of office to which they
are or may be appointed. And all persons concern
ed, cither in administering or taking the said oaths
of office, independent of the said oaths to the go
vernment, may rest assured that proper care shall
be taken, upon the settlement of those differences
(an event we most ardently wish for) to indemnify
them against any penalties, dire&ed by any laws to
be inflicted on persons a&ing as aforefaid, without
having firft taken the said oaths.
May 21. On reading, a second time, and consi
dering the resolution of Congress, of the 15th d^y
of this inst. transmitted to this Convention by the
Deputies attending for this province in Congress,
by express.
Refolded unanimously, That the people of this
province have the sole and exclusive right of re
gulating the internal government and police of this
province.
Refolded unanimously, That it is the opinion of
this Convention, that this Convention hath ample
power to draw the whole force of this province into
a&ion against the armed force that is, or may be
employed to carry into execution the several uncon
stitutional and opprefiive a&s of the Bririfh parlia
ment, for laying taxes in America, to enforce the
collection of those taxes, and for altering and change
ing the constitution and internal police of some of the
United Colonies.
Resolved unanimously. That this province has hi
therto exerted itfelf, and will, upon all occasions,
continue to exert itfelf with chearfulnefs and ala
crity in the common cause, agreeable to the faith
pledged in the union of the Colonies; and if it shall
appear to this province necessary to enter into far
ther compact with the other Colonies, for the pre
servation of the constitutional rights of America,
this province will enter into such farther engage
ments for that purpose.
Resolved unanimously, That this Convention, by
a resolution of the 15th day of this inst. hath made
fufficient provision to prevent a neccffity for any
person within this province now taking the oaths
for the support of government under the crown of
Great Britain; and that it is the opinion of this
Convention, that it is not necessary that the exercise
of every kind of authority under the said crown
Ihould be now totally fupprefTed in this province,
and all the powers of government exerted under the
authority of the people.
June 1, 1776.
Numb. LXXI.