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p^t a burthen cf arts will be cast on the poor and
All ditag farmer, and will produce a farther depre
ciation cf our currency, which, if not prevented,
may end in very unhappy effc&y. Therefore, in
aid of the meafjrer Conireft have so wifely adopt
ed ", havz cine into the following resolutions,
when rs faithfully and vigorously executed, wa
trufi will anfiver man) falutafy pufypfes.
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of this Con
vention the circuraftarcas cfthe States being duly
conffdered that a limitation of the price; of the
principal articles of merchandize and produce, will
have a tendency to prevent the farther depreciation
of our currency.
That to render such limitation permanent and sa
lutary, u it expedient that all the Sta rs, or all of
them ci fir westward as Virginia inclufivtf, Should
accede thereto.
That a C^ven ion cf Commiffioneri flora the
Saer of New Hamj/hire, Maffachufetta, Rhode-
I!hnd C^ t&icut, New Yo& New Jersey, Pen
fjlvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, be re
q ' ed to meet at Philadelphia, on the firfl Wed
nesday cf January next, for the purpose of consider
ing the,expediency cf limiting the frier; of Mer
chandize and r educe, and if they judge such a mca
fare to ^xpidient, then to proceed to limit the pri
ces of such of hid arfchi at they think proper in
their federal S^t„, in such manner as shall be best
adapted 'o their ref,rftive fruitions and circuraftan
cer, and to report their proceedings to their refpic-?
tiv? le, ihruree.
WHEREAS the inhabitants cf the States of N^w-
Hacrq,fhire, M%ff\chufetti and Rhode Ifl^d. have
by their ref, A &:ve Convention limited & prices
of the principal artichi cf merchandize and pro
duce, which hat f.ved in a considerable degree, to
check the depreciation of th^ currency ; but thesis
great lexica to a^ p^herid that the food and falut^y
purposes of such a measure will fqon prove abortive
ualefi tie other States, more especially those who
^ coition,- to them immediately pursue fimilir
meWr?% Therefore,
RESOLVED, That it be, and hereby, is recom
mended to tigStat^ of .Connecticut and New York
immediately to adept similar mrafurea, or such as
they may thiik proper for limiting the prices of the
painc pal article, of merchandize and produce.
This Cmveaion also taking i^to confideratign, as
a far-he, ;mean ff preventing the depreciation ts the
money, t% mode of turn-filing the monthly fapphes
lady called for by Cong^fs, and which it is not
doubted but every Safe in the Unicri, as they ten
'e: their ex fteace a: free States, will exert them
rf ^^ „ lazily to carry into execution.
Eh^OLVED. as the c pinion of this Convention,
ti.^ 1 would contribute to the good end above pro
poGd as well as to the future convenience and.
ke^bh cf the States they represent, that as much cf
those fup.pl es be raised by taxes as the circumfian
ces of the people will admit cf without distressing
them.
That for the railing such part of the Applies by
Lians, : . r any flhll be judged uecc&y by the said
Salee r fpe&yjy, Iha: it would not be expedient
for CTher of them to offer higher inducement than
fees-rytfhatthe lender Should receive again at the
tim: (pacified, such fem as Ihcold be equal in cur
rent value to tbs fish loaned, with inUrefl annually,
at the rate of fix per cent, ia like value at the money
loaned.
That it would be expedient for said Stiver to o,n
their loan effioes to receive the loans they should
fridge ntcefary, if any, for the purpose aforefa* as
soon 13 pebble, and to promote fubferiptions in their
refpe&ve towns or difri&s, or such other methods
as would most facilitate and expedite tht'loan: pro
posed, which at the fame time that it would effec
tually secure feamenable fupplitfs for thecontinental trea -
fury, would in various other ref, efts tend to ehblifh
and secure the credit cf the currency.
RESOLVED, That it be, and hereby is recom
mended to the States of Massachusetts and Connec
ticut to repeal their embargo a&s refpe&ing, inland
trade, (and also to the States of Rhode Island and
New Hampshire to do the fame if any embargo a&
are now subsiding that) so far as concern those States
who may adopt matures for limiting the prices of
merchandize and produce.
WHEREAS it appears from the reprsfentation
of the agents from the State of New York, that the
public fafety will not admit of the embargo a&, now
futfiSing in said State upon the exportation of flour,
meal and grain being at present repealed, as the Con
tinental Army cannot be furnifhtd with a (efficient
supply of theft articles but from said State ; and as
at the fame time it appears that tie inl abitarts cf
Miffachufetts, Rhode Idled and New H^plhire
ronf be extremely diffretfed unless some supply cf
Hour is afforded them ly the State of New York,
Therefore RESOLVED, that it be, and hereby is
recommended to the State of New York, (their em
bargo aft notwithstanding) to furniffi the States of
Maffichufetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire
with such a quantity officer, if confident with the
public fafely, as will be Efficient far the supply of
the troops railed fur the defence of those Slates, and
forthe fufllnance of the inhabitants upon their sea
coasts. Attefl,
HEZEKIAH WYLLYS, Sec'ry.
*, The several Printer# in this State are desired
to insert the above in their News Papers.
CHARLESTOWN," Sept, i^
On Saturday last the Marquis de Bretig
ny, who went lately in one of the gallies
of this State to serve against the enemy in
Georgia, brought into this port a large
prize (loop from New-Providence, mount
ing four guns, which he boarded in a boat
with eight men; as she came to an anchor
in Savannah river.
We have abundance of intelligence from
the American army commanded by the
Hon. Major General Lincoln, anting in
conjunction, in Georgia, with' that of his
most Christian Majesty, (ourgfeat and most
re,enable Ally) under the command of
his Excellency General Count D'Eftaing---
But, as it is likely that a general attack
upon Savannah cannot be made before to
morrow or next day (bad weather, exces
sive bad roads, and the many difficulties
that have attended the bringing up of hea
vy cannon and mortars, from a great dis
tance, having prolonged that event) we
ihall defer giving particulars, till the fate
of the State of Georgia be decided, which
is not doubted will be in a few days.
The most remarkable occurrence in thrt
quarter has been,---a fertie made last Fri
day morning, upon a covering party of
about 200 French; to a battery erected
near the barracks, b, 2co Britifl) light in
fantry, commanded by Captain Campbell,
who were repuifed and pursued into their
redoubts, with the log of 53 men, arhongft
them Captain Campbell, Lieut. MTerfpn
(not long since a prifonter here) and ano
ther officer, and near ,00 wounded : Our &
Ally's loss is said to be 26 killed and 84
Founded, amongst these ten officers. The
eagerness and impetubfity of the French
was so great, that, instead of waiting for
the enemy, they leaped cut of their tren
ch'% attacked and pursued them, uf±ng
chiefly the bayonet, till they were galled
by the cannon from the British redoubts,
by which they sustained their gr§@teft loss.
PHILADELPHIA, October 30.
Yesterday arrived from a cruize, the
Brig Holker, Capt. Geddes, arid brought
in with him a very valuable prize.
Since our last was carried into Egg-
Harbour, Capt. John Munns, of the ship
Ambuscade, bbund from Oporto for
New- York.
November 2.
Exiraa ofa letter receivedby age%tlemanin this
town,from Guetaria in Bifeay, dated Sept.
^ 1779.
" By the second article of your letter,
you desire me to acquaint you, what pas
ses in these parts concerning news, those
of confideratibn are generally kept very
much a feeret, however, I shall let you
know those which are public, and have
their confirmation.
“ By last post we have advice of the
Royal Spanish fleet, commanded by His
Excellency Don Luis de Cordova, was in
the English channel, composed of 41 ships
of the line, a large number of frigates and
other armed vessels - ,with these, havejoin
ed those of Count de Orvilliers, confining
of 32 ships of the line and a number of
frigates ; these two fleets joined together,
amount to 73 ships of the line and a great
many frigates, besides other vessels of war,
destined to intercept the English fleet that
cruizes off said coast. Should they be
lucky to meet with the enemy, we hope
they will fill up their object, adding honor
to tl e Admiral and his Allied, to our arms
by their natural ardent zeal in defence, and
with victory to both colours.
" We have also advice, that from 50
to 6c thousand strong, are ready to em
bark from the coast of France to that of
England and Ireland ; for which purpose
they are the corresponding number of trlh
fports to take them in atthe firft notice.
" Gibralter is besieged by the land fide,
with 30,000 troops, and taken care eff by
the sea fide, with seven ships of the line to
prevent fuccours; these wanting, no doubt,
must submit by famine, as already provi
sions are Scarce with them."
Extras of a letter from I Orient, dated ^xgtf
20, received by Capt. ThOmpfon, arrived at
an Faftern port.
Capt. Paul Jones in a frigate of 40
guns, failed a few days since in company
with the Alliance and fifty other vessels of
war, on a cruize under the American Hag.
L " The English fleet is now blocked up
by the United fleets of France and Spain,
confuting pf 60 fail of the line, besides
frigates.
" Gibraltar is blocked up by the Span
iards and reinforcements are lent to D'
Eftaing to support his Superiority in the
Weft Indies. Besides this 40.000 troops
are assembled about Havre and St. M aloes,
where there are transports collected Effici
ent to transport them to England or Ire
land.
“ By these means, tlie tyrant of En
gland may soon expert to fee the cruelties
he has caused in America, carried to hh
own door."
TRENT ON, November %
On Saturday last a Joint-Meeting of
the Honorable the Council and Assembly
of this State, His Excellency WILLIAM
LIVINGSTON, Esquire, was re-appoint
ed Governor for the ensuing year.
FIS H-KIL L, November 12.
Camp, Peeks- Kill, November 8, 1779,
Last night Colonel Armand, with ioo
infantry, and about 30' horse, marched
down as far as Williams's, within four
miles of King^ridge , where he posted his
infantry to cover his retreat, and with 20
dragoons pushed to Maj. Bearmore's quar
ters, at Alderman Logget's, three miles
belowWilliams's bridge; where he arrived
,about nine o'clock, took Major Bearmorc
and five other prisoners, a number of horses,
saddles, &c. and returned without the loss
of a tingle man ; although Col. Worm,
with a body of eight hundred Germans,
lay this fide Kingfbridge, and might have
interrupted his re(regt at Williams's, by
marching.lefs than two miles. This en
terprize not only refleas great honour on
Colonel Armand, but reriders the State es
sential service, by suppressing the exertions
of one cf their most partizan officers,
whose uniform endeavours have been to
distress and injure the inhabitants of this
country.
The enemy, perplexed to know how to
use their present force to the best advan-