The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-10 00:00:00, page 3

Upon them; this flopped their proceeding any further,
and the men clubbed their muskets and marched home;
N E W - Y O R K, April 8.
Last Tuesday night a party of about 150 of our troops
landed on Bedlow'^-Ifland, about two miles from this
city, and destroyed some works that had been erected
there by the crew of his Majesty's ship the Asia, and
burnt down a house that was supposed to be pofleffed by
some tories ; the man of war fired two shot at our people,
but they came off unhurt, and brought with them some
intrenching tools, poultry, &c. &c.
The fame evening an attempt was made to set fire th
the air-furnace; near this city, by some people that got
there in a boat, and supposed from the man of war; but
they were difcoveted before they could put their design
in execution, and made off with precipitation.
Wednesday last the Hon. Benjamin Franklin, Esq; with
Brigadier General Baron De Woedlke, and several other
gentlemen, left this place for Albany, On their way for
Canada.
Wednesday night last arrived here from the camp at
Cambridge, Brigadier General Putnam; and the evening
before Col. Mifflin, Quarter-Matter General of the Ame
rican army, arrived here from the fame place.
A (loop of war, supposed to be the Nautilus, is arrived
at the Narrows. %
We hear the Glasgow, of 20 guns, from Newport,
and the Scorpion, of 16, from Bolton, are arrived below,
and yesterday noon there was a firing at the watering
place, supposed to be between the riflemen on Staten-
Island and the (hips.
General Howe, with the troops under his command,
is gone for Halifax.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
On Saturday last the GENERAL ASSEMBLY
of this Province adjourned to the 20th of May next. —
During their Sitting the following Laws were passed.
An ACT to enable the Keepers of Records in the
Counties of Philadelphia and Chester, to remove them to,
more fafe and convenient Places.
An ACT to increase the Number of Representatives
in Assembly for the City of Philadelphia, and in the se
veral Counties therein named. [See this 47, inserted in
No. ^466 of this Paper.]
An ACT for vetting a certain Trad of Land, situate
in Middletown Township, in the County of Bucks, in
Trustees to be fold, and for other Purposes therein men
tioned.
An ACT for Confirming the Estate of Andrew Her
shey, in and to certain Lands in the Township of Done
gal, in the County of Lancaster.
An ACT for the Relief of William Judd, John Oni
ons, Michael Jordan, and John Williams, Prisoners for
Debt in the Goal of Philadelphia County, with refpefl
to the Imprisonment of their Persons.
An ACT for the Relief of Alexander Stewart, a Pri
soner for Debt in the Goal of Philadelphia County, with
refped to the Imprisonment of his Person.
An ACT to continue Part of an Act, intituled, " An
Ad for regulating and continuing the nightly Watch,
enlightening the Streets, Lanes and Alleys of the City of
Philadelphia, and for other Purposes therein mentioned,"
and for making further Provisions for the better execut
ing the said Act
An ACT to make perpetual an A&, passed in the ixth
Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George
the Third, intituled, “ An A<ft for the Relief of the
Poor.
An A CT to continue an Aft, intituled, " An Ad to
regulate the Fishery in the River Schuylkill."
An AC T to suspend the carrying into Execution the
Orders of the Governor and Council for opening a cer
tain Road in this Province.
Extract of a letter from London, dated December 16th,
1775; received per Packet.
" The King's speech was calculated to inflame, rather
“ than allay animosities; the pretence of hypocrisy in the
“ Americans, and denunciations of decisive exertions,
" I can easily fee, will have no good effe&. In pursuance
“ of the spirit of the royal denunciation the Parliament
“ have Shut up all the ports of America; at the fame
“ time, for a Shew of clemency, Commissioners are to go
" over to receive the submissions of those who will come
“ in to the Royal Standard, pardon them, and restore
“ their trade. Another ad has also passed, allowing No
" va Scotia an exemption from all taxes, they paying 8
“ per cent, on all goods imported from any parts except
" Great-Britain and its dominions. The other colonies
" are to be allowed this plan if they choose to accept it.
" But on this plan England is conlidered as having an
" indefinite legislative power over the Colonies, and the
“ ads altering the constitution of Massachusetts-Bay,
" the Canada Bill, indeed all the ads complained against,
" are to remain unrepealed. I know of no probability
" that we fliall have any better terms offered, unless
“ some news Should arrive, of success on the fide of the
" Provincials; if Bunker's-Hill should be re-taken, St.
" John's reduced, &c. matters might take a somewhat
“ more favourable turn. At present the nation is against
“ us, and think we fliall be an easy prey. New-England,
" they confefs, will do something, the other colonies,
“ they fay, nothing. An account is lately received that
“ Lord Dunmore, with 80 regulars, beat 500 Virginians.
" I cannot believe it, but if unfortunately it prove true,
" it will strengthen the ministry and dishearten our
“ friends, who are already but few. Europe is quiet,
" and like to be so. Administration will receive no check
" in their career of vengeance, unless given by our
" troops."
Extraff of a letter from Cambridge, ,er express.
“ This instant an express arrived from Governor
Cooke with an account that a man of war was just ar
rived in the harbour of New-Port, and that 27 fail of
veflels, supposed to be part of the fleet from Boston, are
within Seconet Point. General Sullivan's brigade, which
left Cambridge the 29th March, was ordered to file off
immediately for Providence, and General Green's, which
was to march theist April, was"ordered to repair imme
diately to the fame place."
Extract of a Letter from Nezu-York, April 8.
" Yesterday the Viper's boat went a Shore on Statten-
Island to get water ; a party of the rifle-men who were
posted there attacked her, and took all hands prisoners,
some fay 8, others 14. The man of war fired; the rifle
men returned it. They were at it all day. The man of
war obliged to cut her cables and run. It is said the fell
down with her fails furled ; and when the men went up
to loose them, the rifle-men popped them off. Cannot
get at particulars yet. Our people have since taken up
the anchor and 80 fathom of cable."
We hear that on theist inst. the sloop Endeavour, Job
Trip, Master, being on her passage from Dartmouth to
this place, to the northward of Egg-harbour was chafed
and come up with by a tender, carrying four carriage
guns, ten swivels, and thirty-five men, fitted out by the
Phoenix, and commanded by one Butler, a midfhipmati,
The tender was not content with firing a broadside at
Captain Trip's vessel, after the had hauled down her fails,
but when along fide, after using much fcurrilobs lan
guage, ordered another broadside to be fired, by which
Captain Trip received a ball in his thigh, which broke and
much fluttered it; the mate also had a ball went through
one thigh and lodged in the other. An officer afterwards
came on board, and told Captain Trip, that Butler (the
Captain of the tender) out of his clemency, had consented
to give him his boat, on condition he would make the
best of his way on ihore, which Captain Trip represented
as impossible, for himfclf and mate being both wounded,
they could neither stand nor fit. They then gave them
the three bands belonging to the (loop, who, after much
difficulty, reached the ihore. The Captain and Mate
were both dangerously ill, having been thirty-fix hours
without any dressing to their wounds. The tender's pee-,
ple, after plundering the sloop, scuttled and set her on
fire.
In CONGRESS, April 6, 1776.
Refolded, That any goods, wares and merchandizes,
except ftaves and empty calks, other than shaken or
knock'd down calks f6r melaffes, may be exported from
the Thirteen United Colonies, by the inhabitants thereof,
and by the people of all such countries as are not fubjeft
to the King of Great-Britain, to any parts of the world,
which are not under the dominion of the said King:
Provided that no vessel be permitted to export any
greater number of shaken or knock'd down melaffes
calks than the fame vessel is capable of carrying when
they shall be filled with melaffes.
Refolded, That any goods, wares and merchandize,
except such as are of the growths production or manu
facture of, or brought from any country under the.do
minion of the King of Great-Britain, and except East-
India tea, may be imported from any other parts of the
world to the Thirteen United Colonies, by the inhabi
tants thereof, and by the people of all such countries as
are not fubjeCt to the said King, liable however to all
such duties and impositions as now are or may hereafter
be laid by any of the said Colonies.
Refolded, That nothing herein contained shall be
understood to prevent such future commercial regula
tions as shall be thought just and necessary by these
United Colonies, or their refp^&ive legislatures.
Refolded, That no Slaves be imported into any of the
Thirteen United Colonies.
Refolded, That it be recommended to the Assemblies
and Conventions in the several colonies, to appoint proper
officers at convenient places in their refpeCtive Colonies,
to take bonds in adequate penalties, for observing the
regulations made by the Congress or Assemblies or Con
ventions, concerning trade, and for securing the obser
vation of such parts of the Association as are not incon
sistent therewith, and that the obligor shall, within eigh
teen months after the departure of the vessel, produce
to such officers a certificate, under the hands and seals of
three or more reputable merchants residing at the port or
place where the cargo fliall be delivered, that the fame
was there unloaded, and take manifefts upon oath of the
cargoes exported and imported, and keep fair accounts
and entries thereof, give bills of health when desired,
grant registers shewing the property of the vessels cleared
out, and sign certificates that the requisites for qualifying
vessels to trade have been complied with, and that the
fees of the said officers be stated by the refpedtive Assem
blies or Conventions—Provided always, that no prosecu
tion upon any of the said bonds flfall be commenced but
within three years after the date thereof.
Refolded, That all goods, wares and merchandize, ex
cept such as are made prize of, which fliall be imported
diredly or indirectly from Great-Britain or Ireland into
any of these United Colonies, contrary to the regula
tions established by Congress, shall be forfeited and dis
posed of, agreeable to such rules as shall be made by the
several Assemblies or Conventions, and fliall be liable to
prosecution and condemnation in any Court, erected or
to be erected for the determination of maritime affairs, in
the Colony where the seizure shall be made.
By Order of the Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
On Monday last the following Gentlemen were chosen
Directors and Treasurer of The Philadelphia Contribution-
Jhip, for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, for the
ensuing Year, viz. Messieurs Samuel Shoemaker, Jacob
Shoemaker, Peter Reeve, Gunning Bedford, JoJbua Hozuell,
David DeJhler, Jonathan Evans, Michael Hillegas, Jofepb
Fox, Samuel Wetherill, jun. Luke Morris, and George
Roberts, Directors ; and Mr. Samuel Sanfom, Treasurer.
All persons who are willing to supply the troops
of this province, now railing, with the following rations,
viz.—one pound of beef or three quarters of a pound of
pork, or one pound of mutton per man per day —One
pound of flour or bread per man per day —Three pints
of peas or beans, at 6s. per bushel, per man per week,
or vegetables equivalent thereto —Half a pint of rice or
one pound of Indian meal per man per week —One pint
of milk per man per day —One quart of small beer per
man per day, or nine gallons of melaffes for one hundred
men per week —One gill of vinegar per man per week —
Three pounds of candles for one hundred men per week
for guards—Twenty-four pounds of foft or eight pounds
of hard soap for one hundred men per week —are desired
to bring or fend their proposals on or before the 15th inst.
tn George Gray, David Rittenhoufe and Michael Hillegas,
appointed by the Assembly to contract with them.
Philadelphia Count, Committee, April 8.
Whereas it has been recommended to the Associators
of this province, by the Honourable House of Assembly,
that every Associator ought to be provided with proper
Arms and Accoutrements, and as the uncertainty of the
destination of the British army, under General Howe,
makes it necessary that we should be as much as possi
ble on our guard ; —
Refoived, That it be recommended to the different
Colonels of this county, that they do require every
man in their several battalions to be provided accord
ingly, and hold himfclf in readiness to march, in case
of necessity, at an hour's warning.
Extract from the Minutes,
ENOCH EDWARDS, Secretary.
In Committee. CheJler, April 2, 1776.
INFORMATION being lodged with this Commit
tee, that a certain Abel Green, of this. County, had
expressed himfelf in terms inimical to America, and a
gainst the measures adopted for the protection of the Li
berties of these Colonies,
Refolded, That Mr. Green be immediately sent for, to
appear before this Committee. Mr. Green attended
accordingly, and made the following comceffions, viz.
“ Whereas I, the fubferiber, have expressed myfelf in
terms inimical to American Liberty, derogatory to the
Continental Congress, and injurious to the character of
the Committee of Chester County.
But being now confeious of my error, do thus putftek
ly acknowledge my fault, and do solemnly promise to
avoid in future all ungenerous reflections upon, or oppo
sition to, such meafureS as are, or may be adopted for
the protection of the Liberties of these Colonies. Wit
ness my hand, this third day of April, 1776.
ABEL GREEN.
Extract from the Miuutej,
CALEB DAVIS, Secretary.
WANT £ D; ~
A good second-hand CHAISE, with a light Top.
x Enquire of the Printers. ,!
Philadelphia, ff.
To the FREEHOLDERS and'l NHA BI T A NTS of
the refoeCtive WARDS in the City of Philadelphia,
and others, qualified by the Laws of the Province of Perm
fylmima to elect Members of Assembly,
GENTLEMEN,
IN PURSUANCE of an Act of General Assem
bt y of the Province of Pennfyknnia aforefaN, passed the
I wenty , third Day of March last, intituled, "An Aft to increase
the Number of Representatives in Assembly, for the City of Phila
delphia, &C.” I hereby give PUBLIC NOTICE, That
on Wednesday, the First Day of May next, at Ten o' Clock in
the Forenoon, at the St a te-House, in the 'City df Philadel
phia aforefaid, an ELECTION will then and there be held
to eleft FOUR Freeholders of the City and County cf Phi
ladelphia aforefaid, of most Note for Virtue, Wisdom and Abi
lity,as.an additional Number of Burgesses, Representa
tives, or Delegates, to r^prefent 'the City of Philadelphia
aforefaid in the General Assembly of rhe said Province,
the, present Year, agreeable to the Ad of Assembly aforefaid.
Dated at Philadelphia aforefaid, the Third Day of April, 1776.
WILLIAMDEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on Saturday, the 27th day of April instant, at 4
0 clock in the afternoon, on the premises, a certain lot or piece
of ground, situate on the east fide of Eighth-street, in the
square between High and Mulberry-streets, containing in breadth
20 feet, and in depth 100 feet; bounded by ground of Richard
Armitt, and others with the appurtenances; fubjedt to a
groundrent of 31. 10s. currency, per annum; late the estate of
George Shoemaker, deceased ; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me direded, will be fold by public
vendue, on Monday, the 29th day of April instant, at four
0 clock in the afternoon, on the prem^fes, one undivided fourth
part (the whole into four equal parts to be divided) of and in a
certain lot or piece of ground, situate on the east fide of Second
ftreet, between Walnut and Spruce-streets, containing in front in
the whole 40 feet 6 inches, and in depth 165 feet, more or less,
with the appurtenances ; bounded by ground of Isaac Snowden,
an others. Also at the fame time and place aforefaid, the like
undivided one fourth part (the whole into four equal parts to be
divided) of and in a certain lot or piece of meadow ground,
situate in Wiccacoa, in the township cf Moyamenfine ; confin
ing in the whole 2 acres and icz perches; bounded by groend
of William Shippen : The whole fubjed to annuity of 121.
per anm. during the life of grand mother of John Snowden,
potter, and to the widow of John Snowden, fadler, deceased,
her dower therein; late the eflate of said John Snowden, potter;
seized and taken in execution by
WI£ L ' AM ' EWEES , Sheriff.
To be SOLD by way of public VENDU£
on the 12th day of April instant, at the late dwelling-house
of William Lindsay, in Nether-Providence, Chester county,
Pennsylvania, deceased,
A LOT of LAND, containing 50 acres, with a large
l°g house, two stories high, and a good cellar under it,
with a large young orchard, and a well of water by the door,
pleasantly situated on the great road leading from Chester to
the Great Valley, and on the road leading from Philadelphia to
Concord, suitable for a Hore or tradesman. The title indis
putable. Also horses, cows and calves, beds and bedding, plow
and harrow, and a number cf other things, too teditus to insert.
The sale to begin at ten 0 clock said day, where attendance will
be given by Robert Lindsay, and Samuel Lindsay,
Executors. £ § rW.
'rHE Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital are de
sired to attend the Election of Managers and Treasurer
for the ensuing Year, to he held at the said Hospital, on the 6th
of next Month (being the second Day of the Week) between
the Hours of Two and Five o' Clock in the Afternoon.
TH E Annual Election of Directors and a Treasurer for
the Library Company of Philadelphia, for the ensuing
Year, will be held at the Library Room, on Monday, the 6th
Day of May next ; at which Time and Place the Treasurer will
attend, to receive the yearly Payments.
April 10, 1776. Andrew Robeson, Secretary.
F OR READY MONEY ONLY,"
JOHN KAIGHN hath for Sale, at his
STORE, in Second-street, the second door below Christ-
Church, the remains of his DRY GOODS, consisting
of the following articles, viz.
FINE, super and fuperfine broadcloths, with suitable trim
mings, by wholefalg and retail, among which are, parsons
and ravens grey, black, Saxon and pea green, London brown,
purple, light drabs, suitable for womens cloaks, double milled
drabs, for great coats, and a variety of cloth colours and mix
tures; rattinets, fhaloons, durants, single worsted damalk, wor
sted faggathy, dove coloured, blue and black Marseilles quilting,
striped India taffety, crow coloured paduafoy ; blush, blue ar.
green, halt ell perfians; black silk cravats, 3 yard silk laces,
mens worsted stockings, womens worsted mitts and silk gloves,
best scars twist, silk knee garters; fashionable, death-h^d,
and needle worked basket coat and jacket buttons, wove carved
ditto ; ribbands and ferrets, plaited stocks, suitable for the sol
diery; hair piuth ; black, red, pompadour, claret, green, blue,
and olive velvets and velverets ; cut velvet jacket-Shapes; kbit
breeches patterns, blue and white furniture calicoe, Scots and
Nuns thread, nonfopretties, Holland and Manchester tapes,
quality Shoe-binding, green worsted furniture check ; silver
watches, locket Sleeve buttons, plated knee buckles, genuine
Weston's rappee fnuff; mens felt hats, red sealing-wax, table
knives and forks, best stag handle carvers, Butcher knives,
Taylors small Shears and thimbles; womens feiffars and thim
bles, nail nippers, Shoemakers tacks, iron bake-ovens, fryinp
pans, white steel plate and common handsaws, spike and nail
gimblets, trunk locks, rising joint hinges, hob nails, best gun
flints, fnuff-boxes, &c. 4 W.
N. B. Those persons who are desirous of railing Silk-worms,
or propagating the White-mulberry tree, may be supplied with
Eggs and Seed gratis, by applying as above.
THI RT Y I-I I LTriTGTr-fr^d:
RUN aivay from Atfion Furnace, in Weft Ne^-Jersey, on or
about the nd of March last, an indented IriJh formant man,
named John M Gill, about gzyears of age, about 5 feet 10 inches
high, red curled bair, sandy complexion, much pitted vith the
J'mall-pox ; had on, and took nvitb him, a swollen (brownifo coloured)
jacket and troffers, 2 ozenbrigsjhirts, an old felt bat, 1 pair thick
milled stockings, new foes, with square brass buckles, and 2 striped
blankets. Whoever apprehends said servant, and secures him, so
that his maflers may have him again, fall have the above reward,
and reafonabb charges, paid by Lawrence Saltar, at said
Furnace, or James and Drinker, in Philadelphia. j
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