The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-02 00:00:00, page 1

MAREDANT's DROPS.
The most fucce'stul remedy in all fcoibutic cases ever difeovered.
They have relieved great numbers in this province, as well as
tn New-York, New-England, and the Carolinas, and are to
be had at 12s. a bottle of/
NICHOLAS BROOKS,
At his Dry Goods, Picture and Jewellery Shop, in Second-street,
three doors above Black-horse-alley.
',''" Maredant's Anti-Scorbutic DROPS,
A prepared only by John Norton, Surgeon, will perfectly
crire the most inveterate scurvy, leprfy, pimpled faces, of
ever so long standing, f> as never to return again : Likewise
the evil or ftruma, fiftulas, piles, old obstinate fores or ulcers ;
* n ^ hy purifying the blood, prevent malignant humours of
every kind from being thrown upon the lungs, &c. the following
remarkable cures fu fficiently prove.
To Mr. Norton, Surgeon, in GoUen-fauare, London.
Sir, I am cured by the use of Maredant's drops, of a most ?f
---fiitting disorder of the fcorbulic kind, after trying every medi
cine that could be thought of for my relief in vain. My case
Was as follows : I firft had foaall pimples come out on my head
aid face; in a little time a'^ my face was covered with blotches,
and on the fide of my nose fpuogy tiefh grew, as big as a small
nut ; the fame round my eyes and mouth, though Not so large,
with bletches on my body, arms, and in the palms of my hand,
attended with so violent a pain in my head, that I had aimed 10l
the fight of m y left eye, the pain being mostly upon that fide. I
was in this situation till January last, when, by Providence, J
met a gentleman, who was then at Bath, but is fir.ee gone to the
Weft-Indies : He recommended Mr. Norton's drops to me, by
wiiich medicine he had been cured of most Locking ulcerated
legs. I am row in perfect health, and am continually praying
for the welfare of the author of so valuable a medicine.
John Attwood, Toy-maker. Market-place, Bath.
See the following Case.
I was afflicted with a mod Shocking leprosy, attended with vio
lent rheumatic pins so that my ffe was quite miserable ; I tried
every thing that could be thought us for my relief in vain. I
am now perfectly cured by the use of Maredant's drops, as my
^neighbours can teftify, who knew the Locking condition I was
in, John Forster, at the Rose, at Welling in Kdnt.
Mary Copfon cured of a scorbutic humour on her head and
face, attended with a violent hoarseness and sh rtnefs of breath.
^ most extraordinary Cure by the use of Maredarfs Drops.
To Mr. Norton, Surgeon, in Golden Square, London.
Sir, I take this method of returning you my most sincere
thanks for the cure of my son, which was est tied by your most
excellent Brops; two veers and an half ago he had the small pox,
immediately after that a most violent humour fettled in both his
hands, which were so bad that he entirely loft the use of them ;
the bones were so mu-h afc&ed that two pieces separated and
came away. The humour in his hands was attended with almost
as violent a one in his face, which formed an entire scab over
the whole, and foielt intolerably : In fhvrt, he was in so much
misery, and without hopes of recovery (as 1 had had the opinion
of the most eminent without effect, who called it tire king's-evil)
that I despaired of his life, in gratitude for so extraordinary a
Qire, I have delired this to be made public. Any perfo, by
cabling at my house, the Talbot Inm, in the Strand, may be
informed of every particular, and fee the child.
Charles Ashley.
N. B, KEYSER's genuine PILLS to be had at the
above shop. Good allowance is made to people who fell again.
Philadelphia, Odob:r 1, 1776.
St RAYED, the zzd of fail month, from a liable in this
',/> a light sorrel HORS E, with a long mane and
switch tail, no shoes on, he trots and paces, and has a big belly.
Whoever takes him up, and brings him to ISAAC LOR T,
Crier, Ihall have Twenty Shillings reward.
Cbefier County, Ninth-Month 23, 1776.
ALL persons who ae indebted to the efface of JOSEPH
PRATT, late of Edgemont, deceased, are desired to
make speedy payment to the Executors ; and all persons having
any just demands against said estate, are desired to produce their
accounts, properly proved, that they may be fettled by
t Abraham Pratt, and Joseph Pratt, Executors,
Ta be LEt f, and may be entered on immediately,
A WELL-ACCUSTOMED FULLING-MILL,
in a good neighbourhood, situate in Londongrove township,
Cheder county, being the mill lately occupied by William Wood,
deceased. $ the said mill is on a never-failing flream of water, in
food repair, and may be had on reasonable terms; together with
all the ntenfils neceflary ft carrying on the Fulling Business.
Any perlon incii, ing to know the terms, may be informed, by
the owner, living on the premises.
Ninth Month 2 8_J776. _ ||HENRY HAYES.
One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Dollars Reward.
DE.: ERTED from Bergen town, the 5 h of September
lafl, out of Captain Millers company, belonging to the
Firing Camp, John and Benjamin Williams, country born; Owen
Jenhins, Ephraim Hoden. John Fa 11.., William Erwin, John Ryan,
of Cheder county, Pennsylvania ; Samuel Stacy, of Philadelphia.
From Fort Constitution, deferred the 16th of September, Wil
bam hiding, Thomas Lyons, Moses Lyons, John M Kie, Adam
Stack, William Grey, and Samuel MarJbail. Whoever takes up
end futures the said deserters in Philadelphia goal, ffiali have the
above reward, 0: Eight Dollars for each. Also deferred from the
.above mentioned place, a certain Jlfb Brooks. Whoever ap
prehends him, (ball have Eight Dollars reward.
^ THOMAS MILLER, Captain.
Philadelphia, September 28, 1776.
THE Committee appointed by the Assembly to fettle
the Accounts of the Commanding Officers in the
different Battalions of Associators in Pennsylvania, for
the Wages of Adjutants, Serjeant-Majors, Fife-Majors,
Drum-Majors, Fifers and Drummers, agreeable to the
late Resolution of Assembly, will attend on that Service
(to adjust the said Accounts and draw Orders on the Pro
vincial Treasurer for Payment) at the State-House in the
City of Philadelphia, the 21st Day of October next, and
will continue from Day to Day (Sunday excepted) until
the 2d Day of November inclusive. Those who have such
Demands against the Public, are desired to attend within
the Time limited as a'f refaid.
The Pennsylvania
Containing the Frefoeft Ad-
October 2, 1776.
PHILADELPHIA.
EXTRACTS from the Minutes of the Convention.
Wednesday, September 11, 1776. P. M.
THE House proceeded to the election of four Mem
bers of the Council of Safety, in the room of Na
thaniel Falconer, Jonathan B. Smith, Samuel Mifflin and
Samuel Morris, junior, when John Bayard, John C x,
Francis Gurney and Samuel Cad. M@is, were chosen,
by ballot, Members of the said Council of Safety for
this State.
Saturday, September 14, 1776.
Whereas, from the letters received from the Cornmif
fioners for Indian affairs for the middle department, with
the affidavit therein inclofed, there is too much reason to
apprehend that the Indians have been encouraged, by the
Agents of his Britannic Majesty, to fall on the frontiers of
those States, therefore it behoves this Convention to take
every prudent precaution fT the fafety of our western
frontiers. And as, by the resolves of the late Assembly
of this State, the Council of Safety have the foie power
of calling out the Associators within the fame; but, by
reason of the great distance of the frontier counties, and
by reason that it may be abfMutely neceffiry, at a very
short warning, to order out the Associators of the said
counties, or such part of them, from time to time, as
persons on the spot can only judge thereof,
Refolded, That the Member of the Council of Safety
for the county of Bedford, and Bernard Dougherty, Wil
liam M'Coombe, James Anderson, and Robert Elliot, of
the said county ; that the Member of the Council of Safety
for the county of Northamton, and Nicholas Dupui, Da
vid Defhler, Herman Schneyder, and Arthur Latimore,
of the said county; and that the Member of the Council
of Safety for the county of Northumberland, and Wil
liam M'Clay, Michael Troy, Walter Clark, and Laugh
lin M'Cartney, of the said county; and that the Member
of the Council of Safay for the county of Weftmoreland,
and Samuel Sloane, William l ockray, John Giffen, and
Christopher Trubey, of the said county, refpeaively, or a
majority of them in each county respectively, he, and they
are hereby impowered to - order of approve of the going
out of the Associators as they may think necessary, in
case of an actual invasion, to march to the protection of
such part of the said counties as may be exposed to the
depreciations of the Indians, or to repel any attack which
may be made by them, in the most effectual manner.
And in case of any sudden invasions made by the Indians,
and not otherwise, the Captan cr commanding officer of
any company in the said county, is hereby impowered to
order out such part of his company aS he may judge ne
cessary for the purpose aforefaid: And in case any of the
the said counties should be invaded, the said Members of
the Council of Safety, and Commissioners of the said
other counties refpeiftively, are hereby impowered, as
often as they shall judge necessary, to order out the As
sociators, or a part of them, for the assistance of such
county which may be so invaded : And the Member of
the Council of Safety, and his associates for the refpe&ive
counties aforefaid, are hereby directed to make cut the
accounts of the pay, fubfiftance and necessary expences
of such Associators as shall be called out as aforefaid, and
lay the fame before the Council of Safety or future As
sembly of this State, in order that the fame, appearing
to them just and reasonable, may be paid.
The Committee, who were appointed to confer with
the Honourable Delegates in Congress, from the State of
Virginia, on the settlement of a temporary boundary be
tween the State of Virginia and this State, reported to
the Convention, that they met the said Delegates, who
delivered to them the following resolve of the Convention
of Virginia, and the following letter from the Committee
of Safety of that State to t^eir Delegates, as their pro
posal on this fubjed. In anfiver to which, the Committee
delivered the letter and propofol (which anfiver and pro
posal the Convention approve of) in reply, to which they
received the letter herein after laic mentioned, by which
it appears that the power of the Hon. Delegates on this
fubjed is at an end: But, as they therein inform the
Committee, that they will, without delay, transmit their
proposal to the Governor and Council of Virginia, in or
der to be laid before the General Assembly of that State;
this Convention having the utmost confidence, that that
Hon. Body will readily agree to any proposal that will
fettle the disputes in question, on the principles of justice
and equity, do therefore warmly recommend the settle
ment of the said line, on these principles, to the future
Assembly of this State: And, in the mean time, it is ear^
neftly recommended to the inhabitants of that part of the
country to forget their forcer heats and animosities,
which were fomented by those who are equal enemies to
both States, and to promote peace and harmony, and to
cultivate a good iinderftanding with one another, as they
tender the liberty and happiness of both States, as well
as of America in general, which can only be preserved
by the union of all her sons.
Virginia, In CONVENTION, June if.
Whereas disputes have for some time subsisted between
the people fettled under the government of this colony
and others fettled under the Proprietors of Pennsylva
nia, which cannot be determined for want of having the
boundary between the two countries fettled and afeer
tained; and as the people are uncertain which govern
ment they ought to submit to, consequences of the most
alarming nature are justly to be apprehended from a con
tention and ciafliing of jurifdi&ions between the magi
strates and officers of the refpe&ive countries; for pre
vention whereof, and in order to restore peace and har
mony to all those people, Resolved, That it be proposed
to the General Assembly or Representatives of the peo
ple of the province of Pennsylvania, to agree to the fol
lowing temporary boundary between the two countries;
that is to fay, from that part of the meridian of the head
I#^
GAZE T T E.
vices, Foreign and Domejiic.
EDMUND PENDLETON, President.
John Tazewell, C. C.
Gentlemen, WiiliamJburg, Jure 17.
" The conhifion which hath for some t^me happened'
amongst the people in the disputed lands between Penn
sylvania and this colony, and a representation to the Con
vention that a civil war was like to be the consequence,
if something was not done to prevent it, induced that
body to take the fubjeft into consideration, who were
sorry to difeover that a jealousy seemed to prevail in the
governing powers of Pennsylvania, of our intending the
garrisons on the Ohio to influence that dispute, and to
over-awe their peonle. Whereas we only mean by them
to protest onr people, and those in the contested settle
ment, from the danger they are exposed to of Indian
ravages, without the most distant view to offer any inju
ry ty our friends and neighbours, with whom it is our
inclination as wed as interest to unite, a temporary boun
dary appeared to the Convention the only means of
quieting the people, until we have kifure to refer the
final decision to some arbitrating power between us;
and in fixing that, they judged, that to point a line
which would most nearly leave the inhabitants in the
country they refpedively fettled under, would-be most
likely to give general fatisfadion; and having examined
several gentlemen well acquainted with that country,
who were of opinion that end would be answered by the
lipe described in the inclofed resolution, they have re
solved to propose that line to the Penufylvania Assembly,
and have commanded us to transmit it to you, requeu
ing that you would negotiate the matter in such manner
as you shall think most effectual. We are, w ; th great
regard, gentlemen, your obedient humble servants,
Edmund Pendleton, Thomas Lur,. Lee
Dudley Digges, William Caeell,
Carrington, Jos< Jk^Es.
To the Honourable the Virginia Delegates in Congress."
The C^a^rttec-of the Honourable Convention of the
State of Pennsylvania, appointed to confer with the Ho
nourable Delegates in Congress from the State of Vir
ginia, on the settlement of a temporary boundary be
tween the said States, are of opinion, that the line pro
pofec i by the Honourable Delegates will be very wide
from the true limits of Pennsylvania, according to the
charter. And as the State of Virginia, in one of their
most solemn ads, published as the future form ofgovern
ment lor that State, and intending tliereby to lay the
most lolid balls for union and consideration with the
neighbouring States, has ceded, released, 'and forever
" confirmed, to the people of this State, all the terri
tories contained within the charter erecting this Co
lony, with all the rights of property, jurifdiftion and
" government, and all other rights whatever," the pro
poling a temporary boundary, which would cut off so
large a part from this State, seems inconsistent with the
said fn^, free and absolute release, and, instead of being
the bans of union, would certainly be the occasion of
much confufion; and as the minds of the inhabitants of
that part of the country are greatly agitated by the dis
putes between the two governments, we have reason to
apprehend fatal consequences, should a temporary boun
daiy, so apparently partial, be agreed to. Even upon
the principle mentioned by the Honourable Convention
of Virginia in their refoive, impowering their Delegates
to confer on this lubjeft (supposing it equitable, which
may be liable to dispute) the line proposed, we appre
hend, cannot be admitted; and we are convinced that
Honourable Body rnuft have been misinformed as to the
settlement of that part of the country which lies between
the temporary boundary proposed, and the true line. We
can assure the honourable Delegates, that it is far from
the wifli of the people of this State to extend the fame
beyond its due bounds; it is equally far from their wish
to eftablilh a temporary jurifdidion confeffed fir within
those bounds, as such a temporary boundary would, 011
many accounts, be productive of more confusion and
greater inconveniences than if it was permanent and
final.
fountain of Potowmack, where it is interfered by Brad
dock s road, along the said road to the great crossing of
Youghagany ; thence down the meadows of that river
to the Chefnut Ridge; thence along that ridge to the
eagerly branch of Jacob's Creek, otherwise called Green
Lick Run ; thence down the said run to Braddock's old
road; thence along the fame, and the new road lead
ing t? Pittfburg, to a place called the Bullock Pens,
now in the tenure of William Elliot; and, from thence
a direct course to the month of Plumb Run, on the
Aileghaney rivet, above Colonel Croghan's. Which,
lines this Convention are of opinion will give most ge
neral fitisfaftion to the inhabitants, as it will nearly
leave them in the refpediye country under which they
fettled. That the prefect inhabitants bn either fide the
line ought quietly to enjoy their poffeflions, and fubteß
to regulations of the government they will remain in,
without conlidering under which they derive their title,
until a final and ultimate boundary can be fettled, when
nothing, which may be done in consequence <f this
agreement, shall tend to prejudice the titles of individuals,
or the claim of either country to a fair and equal boun
dary. EDMUND'PENDLETON, President-
John Tazewell, C.C.
Ordered, That the Committee of Safety be desired im
mediately to transmit the foregoing resolution to the
Delegates appointed to represent this colony in General
Congress, requesting them to negotiate the fame on the
part of this colony.
I herefore, as the only means of restoring peace and
unity amongst the inhabitants of the frontiers of each
State, it is our earned desire that a temporary boundary,
as nearly correspondent to the true one as possible, and
such as will " do no injury to either party," should be
Numb. 2493.