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9~t if CT refilled the reqtteft of the cfdwn, we mould
hurt the Americans, by misleading them to their ruin.
Mr. Janses Brown spoke in defence of the measure.
Mr. Conolly urged his fears for Ireland from establishing
^precedent, and mentioned that the King's speech, at
opening the British Parliament, declared the supremacy
met all his dominions. He repeated and enforced what
had been said about a land-tax laid on by England, and
enforced by foreign mercenaries. He took notice of the
intelligence an honourable gentleman (Mr. Gardiner) had
derived of the hostile intentions of foreign powers, from
the Cabinets of foreign courts. Here Mr. Gardiner said
the Right Hon. gentleman had mistaken him; he had only
Aid Courts^ not Cabinets. Mr. Conolly replied he had
Indeed mistaken, but the mistake was easily made, as he
knew no gentleman more fit for a lady's or a Privy Coun
fellor's cabinet than the honourable gentleman.
Mr. Huffy Burgh then rose, and introduced his opinion
relative to the question, with dbferving that although he
had generally voted on that fide of the House, which is
called opposition, yet he had let it down as a maxim ne
ver to give his fupjort to a motion which was calculated
to harrafe the Minister; and not to serve the people: That
when there Was a considerable majority evident on the
part of government, he thought it pelt not to hazard a
queftlon, Which there was a certainty of losing ; that he
made, for this reason, fewer motions than any man in
the House; that he had no enemies to persecute, no par
tisans to serve; and that this might account for his silence
during the present feffiou ; but he said the present question
Was of the greatest importance, a qileftion arising from a
message sent by the King to his Parliament, to which an
answer mult be given : That, without passion, without
prejudice, and without fear, he would deliver his opi
nion ; and that the man did not live, who knew on which
fide of the question that opinion would turn. He then
entered largely into the consequences which might attend
the putting this measure into execution; took a fliort
view of the American war, which he termed unjust, as it
hot only militated against the law of nations, the law of
the land, the law of humanity, but against the law of
mature.—He mentioned the imbruing our hands in the
blood of out kinfmertand near relations; and that the
faring, which was mentioned as a motive to induce our
supporting the Ministry, Was no more than a bribe to
purchase our afliftance to cut the throats of the Ame
ricans ; that if the war was just, there was no necessity to
bribe our concurrence ; that the right of taxation de
manded by Great-Britain was unjust, for that it was con
trary to all reason that a people, who were the fubjedts
of Great-Britain, should, in refpe& to their property, be
at the mercy of two powers, and acknowledge a right of
taxation, both in their own Assemblies, and in the British
Senate; that if this was the case, they could not boast
3ny property, for every milling they enjoyed might, by
the alft of a Parliament, in which they were not repre
fcritec); be taken from them for ever : That instead of a
favihg, this measure would, in all probability, become a
burthen, and observed our civil establishment would al
ways increase whenever the military decreased; and that
the' present faring would be only a temporary relief,
which would bring on a future evil ; for that when our
own troops returned, then our military would fall back
into the original expence, with the additional burthen of
what the civil establishment may have encreafed. He then
mentioned our defencelefs Rate, and insisted that we had
not more.than 9000 fighting men ; men who marched on
their legs, and not on paper; men who could hand fire,
and not calcniWo#.. He disposed very judiciously the
arrangement of bur troops, and clearly proved that we
must be open to the infurredions of the White Boys in
the South, and the Steel Boys in the North; and that
'then the murdering and the maiming of our wives and
children would fall on our own heads. That France
looked on this quarrel with a peculiar pleasure, and that
we had a security in their promises no longer than the
hopes of accommodation with the colonies existed; for
whenever they disappeared, and that by this war ive were
weakened, then it Was possible and probable, with a very
small force, they would do such a hgnal mifehief to this
kingdom as might be irreparable. He took a view of the
commercial interest of France with America, and men
tioned how probable it was they would facrifice their
friendfhip to England for a lucrative connexion with Ame
rica, and pictured the consequences in striking figures of
reasoning. He mentioned the disturbances which might
arise from the importation of these foreign troops, and
asked by what laws they were to be tried for offences in
this kingdom? whether they were to be fubjed to a jury
of this country, or to a court-martial among themselves?
and if the latter, what dreadful consequences might fol
low. He then returned to the justice on which this re
quef twas founded, and said such was his opinion of it,
be would not vote a single sword against America, with
out an address to accompany it, recommending concilia
tory measures: That he forefaw the consequences of this
war; arid that if the Ministry were victorious, it would
only be establishing a right to the harvest, when they had
burned the grain ; it would be only establishing a right to
the stream, when they had cut off the fountain.
Sir John Blaquiere said he was totally ignorant of this
measure when the session opened. That it would have
been wrong to have deducted the saving from the votes of
supplies, before it was known whether the troops would
be sent or not. That if the supplies are raised, and there
is a redundancy, on account of this measure, it would be
liable to the disposal of Parliament next sessions.
The question was then put on the firft resolution, and
the Committee divided, Ayes 121 Noes 76 Ma
jority 45>
It being then near midnight, the consideration of the
second resolution was adjourned till Monday.
Lancaster, February 1, 1776.
PHILIP BAKER, Inn-keeper,
HEREB Y acquaints the Public in general, and his Friends
in particular, that he hath removed from the house he
lately lived in, at the Sign of the King of Prussia, in King
ftreet, opposite the Market, to that noted house, in Queen-street,
where Mr. Chrikian Wirtz formerly kept his store, between the
houses of Mr. Barnard Hubley, Coppersmith, and Mr. Christo
pher Bieidenhard, Inn-keeper, where he keeps Tavern, and
has his former Sign, the King of Prussia: He returns his
thanks to the public for their former favours, and hopes for a
continuance of the fame now, which Shall be gratefully ac
knowledged, by the public's humble servant,
Philip Baker.
N. B. He follows the shoe-making business as usual, and shall
be much obliged to those who please to favour him with their
cuftomi Wanted a Heel and Laft-maker.§
PHILADELPHIA; Printed by HALL and SELLER S, at the New Printing-
Office, near the Market.
To be RENTED, far a Term of Years,
A CONVEYANCE or PRIVILEGE of a MINE,
thought to be Copper, in Pilefgrove, Salem County, Weft-
Jersey. Any Person inclining to take said Mine, may know the
Terms, by applying to Samuel Bassett, Elisha Davis,
Isaac Davis. <1
flo be exposed to SALE, by way of public V ENDUE, on
the 4th day of the Third-Month next, pursuant to the last will
and testament of Thomas Rambo, deceased, on the premises,
A PLANTATION and tra& of 107 acres of land,
situate in the townlhip of Deptford, county of Gloucester,
and western division of the province of New-Jersey, on Salem
road, about a quarter of a mile above Mantua-creek-bridge, and
12 miles from Coopers ferries, whereon are a stone dwelling
houfe, a kitchen, a pump of good water before the door: And
as part of said land is very convenient to lay out in lots, there
being many already laid out on said road, from the said land, in
the life-time of the said Rambo, and several houses already built
thereon, the fame will be fold all together, or in lots, as may
best suit the purchasers. Any person inclining to view the pre
mises before the day of sale, may be ffiewn the fame, with a
draught thereof, by applying to the fubferiber, living near there
to. § JOSHUA LORD, Executor,
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in the counties
of Northampton, Berks, Philadelphia Chester, Bucks,
and Lancaster, who are indebted to the Honourable the Proprie
taries for quitrents, that attendance will be given to receive the
fame, at Eatton, for the county cf Northampton, from the 17th
day of February next, to the 23d of the fame month ; at Read
ing, fair the county of Berks, from the 27th of February to the
2d of March next; at Philadelphia, for the city and county of
Philadelphia, from the 4th to the 9th; at Chester, for the
county of Chester, from the 12th to the 16th; at Pennfbury,
for the county of Bucke, from the 18th to the zzd; and at
Lancaster, for the county of Lancaster, from the 25th to the 28th
of March next, inclusive ; at which refpe&ive times and places,
all persons concerned are required to he pun&ual in difeharging
their arrearages. EDMUND PHYSICK, Receiver- General.
To be SOL Dby private SALE,
And may be entered on immediately,
A VALUABLE LOT of LAN D, situate in the town
ship of East-town, in the county of Chester, 19 miles
from Philadelphia, containing 30^ acres ; there are on said pre
mises 13 acres of woodland, well timbered, 7 acres of meadow,
and a small bearing orchard. Any person inclining to purchase
the fame, may know the terms of idle, by applying to Thomas
Tucker, or Thomas Ellis, living in the aforefaid townihip of
East-town. An indisputable title will be made by
WILLIAM ELLIS.
ALL persons indebted to fr. estate of JOHN DENYCE,
late of the township of Lower-Dublin, deceased, are re
queued to make immediate payment; and those who have any
demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts,
properly proved, that they may be paid by
IT Jane Denyce, E ecu trix.
Strafrurg Village, Lancaster County, February io, 1776.
THIS is to give notice to all persons who have any just
demands against the estate of Archibald M'Callifter, late
of Strafburg township, Lancaster county, deceased, to bring in
their accounts, properly proved, on @r before the 18th day of
March next, at the house of Everard Gruber, Esq; in the
town Ship and county aforefaid, that the fame may be adjusted
by Charles Phillips, G. A.
N. B. Those who do not bring in their accounts, on or before
the abovefaid day, may have a chance of loosing the fame, |
WAS left with the fubferiber, living in Leacock town
ship, Lancaster county, a small chestnut Horse, about
12 or 13 hands high, and 6 years old ; he was left by a certain
Thomas Smith, as security for part of the price of 6 head of beef
cattle, which he bought, and as he has neglected coming to
redeem him, according to agreement; these are to let the said
Richard Smith know, that if he does not come, in 4 weeks after
this notice, he will be fold to pay the debt and cost. And where
as a certain Nathaniel Garigan left a new blue coat with the
fubferiber, about 4 years ago, in lieu of a sum of money, under
Forty Shillings ; these are to let the said Carigan know, that if
he does not come, in 4 weeks time, and difeharge the said debt,
it will be fold by James Hamilton.
N. B. The said Jarres Hamilton has to be rented or fold,
that noted Tavern and Plantation, now occupied by Jacob Mil
ler, at the Sign of the Bull, 19 miles below Lancaster, on the
main road leading to Philadelphia; the plantation contains 180
acres arid better ; the plow land is extraordinary good for bear
ing grain, and about 30 acres of meadow, not inferior to any in
the county, and about 20 acres more may be made and all water
ed, and two orchards of good grafted fruit; there are on said
place a large stone house, two stories high, 38 feet by 35, with a
cellar under the whole, alarge stone barn 60 feet long and 36
feet wide, one story under ground, divided compleatly in stables
and gangways, and two stone Sheds, one about 40 feet long, the
Other 30 ; the buildings are all partly new and in good repair,
and several other out-houses, and a good lime-kiln, and like
wise about too acres of timber land, at a small distance; the
situation is healthy, and in a good neighbourhood ; it would an
swer very well tor a store, or a gentleman's country feat ; none
need apply to rent, except they be well recommended. The
premises may be entered on the firft of April next. For terms,
apply to the fubferiber, living in Leacock townlhip, Lancaster
county. ||iW. * James Hamilton,
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in East Nant
mill toWnJhip, Cbefter county, about the beginning of July
last, an old brindle COW, with a white face, and gives feme milk.
The vw^ is d§~ed to &_, p&ut bu freftty, pay charges, and
take her away. q JOHN FERTICK.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE,
Monday, the 4th of Match next, a) the late dwelling-house
of Thomas Preston, deceased, in Second-street, seven doors
below the Friends Meeting,
A GENERAL Assortment of DRVGS and MEDI
CINES, chymical and galenical, Patent Medicines, &c.
among which are an assortment of capital articles, viz. Opium,
camphire, quicksilver, bark, jalap, fal ammoniac, &c. together
with all the Shop furniture, and elaborat©ry utensils, &c. &c.
Likewise a hand-press, very convenient for printing hand
bills, &c. &c.
At the fame place will be fold a very valuable Library, con
sisting of upwards of 600 medical, chymical and metallurgical
authors, and a variety of pamphlets, among which are the fol
lowing, Pliney's natural history, Stukely on the spleen, Van
Helmont's works, Agricola de re metallica, Gerrard's Herbal,
Parkinson's Theatrum Botanicum, Ditto's Garden, Sutherland's
Ship building, Wicker's secrets of art and nature, James's medi
cal dictionary, Chambers's Cyclopaedia, Hill's natural history,
Glauber's works, Paracelfi Opera Omnia, Murray on Ship build
ing, Da Costa's history of foffils, Boyle's works, Hill's Materia
Medica, Philosophers tranfa&ions, Smellie's midwifery, Falck
on the venereal disease, Chcfelden's anatomy, Sharp's surgery,
Beckeri Phyfica Subtetranca, &c.
Those that are indebted to the estate of Thomas Preston, de
ceased, are requested to pay; and those that have any demands
against said estate are desired to bring in their accounts to
Sarah Preston, and Mary Pr eston. Execut.
N.B. The HOUSE to be LETT. '^
Roads-Town, January 29, 1776.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed (agreeable to a former
advertisement) will be exposed to sale by public vendue, on
Tuesday, the 27th day of February next, at Cumberland Court
house, New-Jersey, a certain plantation, or tra& of land, situ
ate in the township of Deerfield, containing 160 acres of good
land, for grain or grass, with good improvements thereon, and a
stream of water running through the fame; bounding on lands
of Arthur Davis, David Reeves, and others; late the estate of
John Vail ; seized and taken in execution, at the suit of John
Buck, and to be fold by David Bowen, Sheriff.J
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to Lie, at
public vendue, on Tuesday, the 26th of March next, on
the premises, a certain trad of land, situate in the townlhip of
Downs, in the county of Cumberland, containing 300 acres,
with some improvements thereon; now in tenure of Daniel
Ketchum; late the estate of Thomas Lippencott ; seized, and
taken in execution, at the suit of Thomas Morton, and to be
fold by David Bowen, Sheriff.^
Philadelphia Barracks, February 7, 1776.
THIRTY-TWO D OLL ARS Reward.
DESER T-E D from Capt. Augustin Willett's
company, in the First Pennsylvania Battalion, the fol
lowing Recruits, viz. James Cbrify, an Irishman, aged about
28 years, well set, about. 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, supposed to
keep about Wright's-Town, in Bucks county. Peter Batr, an
Irishman, aped about 28 rears, well set, about ; feet 0 inches
h:gh, Toppofed to keep about New-Caffle, oh Delaware. Ze
phamab Miller, country-born, aged about 25 years, Aim made,
about 5 feet it inches high, supposed to keep about the town of
Reading, in Berks county. Thomas Gould and Thomas Ferguson,
one about 5 feet 11 inches, rhe other about 5 feet 8 inches high.
Allan Prindle, an Irishman, aged about 28 years, about 5 feet io
inches high. William Nabae, about 5 feet 9or 10 inches high.
John Tolbert, an Irishman, and James Williams, an Englishman,'
one about 5 feet 11 inches high,' and about 30 years old, the o
ther about 6 feet high, and about 32 years old. James Carney,
an Iriffiman, about 5 feet 7 inches high, about 24 years of age,
and is supposed to be gone to Chester county. Bryan Garland, an
Irishman, about 5 feet 11 inches high, and about 25 years of age.
Andrew Simett, an Irishman, about 28 years of age, about 5 feet
11 inches high, very clumsy built, one of his legs thicker than
the other, bloated up very much in his face, and is supposed to
keep near Lancaster. Whoever takes up any of the above de
serters, and secures them, so that they may be delivered to the
above battalion, Shall receive Twenty Shillings reward for each
and reasonable charges, paid by
%7/6. AUGUSTIN WILLETT, C. P. B.
The LAND - OFFIC E
IS now open, both for the Province and Lower Counties ; the
terms are 51. frerl. for every 100 acres, and one penny, rterl.
per acre, per annum, quitrent for ever; the purchase-money to
be paid down at the time of obtaining the warrant, and the land
to be surveyed and patented within two years from the date of the
warrant; and ir not patented in that time, the warrant and sur
vey to be void. No person will be allowed to take up more
than 300 acres, without the Governor's Special licence. And
whereas in the Lower Counties many poor people not having an
opportunity of taking up lands, the Office not being open, have
made small settlements on vacant lands, on which they live,
and which are the only means of their fabfiftence, and othe^
have cleared and fenced pieces of vacant land, adjoining their
plantations, and it is but reasonable that such persons Should be
preferred in the taking up and purchasing such lands, Notice is
hereby given to all such persons, that if they apply to the Office
withir 6 months from this time, they will be preferred in taking
up their land ; and if they fail of doing it in that time, such
lands will be liable to be taken up by the firft applier.
James lilghman, Secretary
January 27, 1776. of the Land-Office.
W A NT E ])F '
A Pair of genteel stout COACH-HORSES.
ANY Person, having such to dispose of, may hear of a Pur-
A chafer, that will give a good Price, by applying tb JOHN
HALE, at his L:very-ftables, near the New-Market.
'° e fubferiber, did, upon the zytb day of
August 1774 , purcbafe from a certain George Ko^b, an
bouje and four lots of ground in the town of Hanover afoefaid;
and tn part payment of which, gave unto the said George Koc e b
one bond for the payment cf Twenty five Pounds Twelve Shillings
which ^as payable upon the 27th day of Auguftnow I^ -
find whereas Richard M Calmer, Est bath Jsized upon, fy ^w
B°fw : °"i three of the said lots of ground, they being
,or;eited unto him, on account of the failure of the said George
Koogo, in performance cf the covenants and reservations under which
be, the said George Koogb, held the fame. Now these are to fore
'va™f" ^"f"" f r ° m p urc bafag, or taking any alignment of Ibe said
recited bond, as I am determined net to pay tbe fame, unless compelled
thereto by law. , ^ Michael Houfc.
Q Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be expofd to file by
public vendue, on the 22d day of February irritant, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, andtrad of land,
situate in Radnor townlhip, Chester county, containing too acres )
bounded by land of John Jones, and others; late the estate of
John Evans; seized and taken in execution by
February 5, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.^
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 22d day of February instant, on the pre
mises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and tradt of land, situate
in Weft-Caln townffiip, Chester county, containing 164 acres;
bounded by land of Robert Gambel, Alexander Rogers, and
William Davifon. And also will be fold, at the fame time and
place, horses, cows, calves, hou/hold goods, grain in the ground,
and other things too tedious to mention ; late the estate of James
Martin; seized and taken in execution by
, Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale by
public vendue, on the 23d day of February instant, at 2 o'
clock in the afternoon, on, the premises, a certain meffuage or
tenement, and lot or piece of ground, situate in the townlhip of
Darby, in the county of Chester, containing 349 perches ; bound
ed by land of Hugh Lloyd, Rebecca Wood, and the main street
leading towards Philadelphia; late the estate of James Pearson;
seized and taken in execution by
<ffNathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale by
public vendue, on the 23d day of February instant, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, plantation and trad of
land, situate in Eaft-Fallowfield townlhip, Chester county, con
taining 142 acres; bounded by land of James Blelack, Jeffery
Bentley, John Bentley, 'and Thomas Scott. Also will be fold,
at the lame time and place, houffiold goods, and implements of
husbandry; horses, cows, iheep, Smith's tools. Late the estate
of Patrick Carren ; seized and taken in execution by
<1 Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 24th day of February instant, on the pre
mises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and tra& of land, situate
in Gofhen townlhip, Chester county, containing 239 acres ; bound
ed by land of Samuel Oliver, John Brown, and others; late
the estate of Samuel Jefferies; seized and taken in execution by
§ Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.