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Stif wealth, which we enjoyed unrivalled by other nations,
and deprives us of the fruits of the laborious industry of
near three millions: of fubje&s; which centered here;
That commerce has already taken its Might, and our
American merchants arc now deploring the consequences
bf a wretched policy, which has been pursued to their
dehruttion. It is, Sir, no less ruinous, with regard to
the enormous expence of the fleets and armies necessary
for this nefarious undertaking, so that we are wafting
bur present wealth, while We are destroying the sources
es all We might have in future.
" I speak, Sir, as a friend to England and to America,
but ftili more to universal liberty, and the rights of all
mankind. I trust no part of the fubjedls of this vast em
pire will ever submit to be Oaves. lam fare the Ameri
cans are too high fpitited to brook the idea. Your whole
power, and that of your allies, if you had any, and of
all the German troops you can hire, cannot effect so
wicked a purpose. The conduct of the present Ad
imniftratiou has already wrested the feeptre of America
out of the hands of our Sovereign, and you have now
Scarcely a Post-master left in the whole northern conti
nent. More than half the empire is already loft, and al
inolt all the rest is in confufion and anarchy. The Mi
nistry have brought our Sovereign into a more difgrace
ful liquation than any crowned head now living. He
alone has already loft, by their fatal councils, more ter
ritory than the three great united powers of Russia, Au
stria and Prussia have together robbed Poland of, and by
equal a&s of violence and injustice from Administration.
“ England was never engaged in a contest of such im
portance to our mod valuable concerns and possessions.
We are fighting for the fubjedion of a country infinitely
more extended than our own, of which every day in
creases the wealth, the natural strength and population.
Should we not succeed, it will be a bosom friendship
soured to hate and resentment. We shall be considered
as their moit implacable enemies, an eternal reparation
will succeed, and the grandeur of the British empire
pass away. Success seems to me not equivocal, but im
possible. However we may differ among ourselves, they
are perfectly united. On this fide the Atlantic party rage
unhappily divides us, but one foul animates the vast nor
thern continent of America, the General Congress and
each Provincial Assembly. An appeal has been made to
the sword, and at the close of the last campaign what
have we conquered? Bunker's-Hill, with the loss of
1200 men. Are we to pay as dearly for the rest of
America? The idea of conquest is as romantic as unjust.
“ The Honourable Gentleman who moved the Ad
rirefs, fays “ the Americans have been treated with lenity."
Was your Boston port bill a measure of lenity? Was your
fishery bill a measure of lenity? Was your bill for taking
away the charter of the Massachusetts-Bay a measure of
lenity, or even justice? I omit your many other gross
provocations and insults, by which the brave Americans
have been driven into their present state. He asserts that
they avow a disposition to be independent. On the con
trary, Sir, all the declarations both of the late and the
present Congress, uniformly tend to this one object, of
being put on the fame footing they were in at the year
1763. This has been their only demand, from which
they have never varied.
" Their daily prayers are for “ liberty, peace and
fafety." I use the words of the Congress of the last year.
They justly expea to be put on an equal footing with the
other subjects of the empire. If you confine all our trade
to yoarfelves, fay they, if you make a monopoly of our
commerce, if you flint all other ports of the world against
us, tax us not too; if you do, then give us a free trade,
such as you enjoy yourselves; let us have equal advan
tages of commerce, all other ports open to us ; then we
can and will cheerfully pay taxes.
“ It mutt give, Sir, every man who loves this country,
the deeped concern at the naming, in the Address, fo
reign troops, Hanoverians and Hessians, who are now
tailed to interfere in our domestic quarrels, not to dwell
this day on the illegality of the measure. The militia,
indeed, are now employed, and that noble institution is
at present complimented by Ministers, who hate the very
name of a militia, because the embodying of those forces
enables Administration to butcher more of our fellow fub
jedts in America.
“ Sir, I disapprove not only the evil spirit of the whole
Address, but likewise the wretched adulation of almost
every part of it. My with and hope therefore is, that it
will be rejected by the House, and that another dutiful,
yet decent, manly Address will be presented to the King,
praying his Majesty that he would Sheathe the sword, pre
vent the farther effusion of the blood of our fellow fub
jedts, adopt fomc mode of negotiation with the General
Congress, in compliance with their repeated petition, and
thereby restore peace and harmony to this diffracted em
pire."'
CHARLES-TOWN (South-Carolina) Dec. 3.
We are glad to inform our readers, that the troubles
which have lately disturbed our western frontiers are now,
in a great measure, removed, and from the measures
adopted by the Provincial Congress, and pursued by the
Council of Safety, we have now a profpeiftof peace and
quictnefs, in a very short time, being restored in these
parts.
The following is the best account of the late transac
tions in that quarter, that we have been able to collect.
About fix weeks ago, Mr. Robert Cunningham of
Ninety-nx, who had taken a very active part in the di
sturbances last summer, and who refilled to accede to the
treaty concluded by the Hon. William Henry Drayton
with the mfurg-nts, was taken prisoner, brought to town
and put in goal; where he dill remains. His friends, upon
being jn^n med of this, gathered in a body, with his bro
ther Patrick Cunningham at their head, intending, as is
supposed, to make teprifals. Our late Council of Safety,
at that time, had sent one thousand weight of gun-pow
der, and one thousand pounds of lead, to the Lower
Cheiokee Indians, who were in great want of ammunition
for hunting, and who had given the strongest assurances of
observing a ftriQ neutrality in the present unhappy dif
putej This Cunningham's party determined to take pof
ictiion of, which they eafiiy effected, it being escorted
only by a few rangers, whom they allowed to depart.
The Congress was fitting when advice of this outrage
was received, and they determined immediately to adopt
such measures as would effectually prevent the like in
future. They accordingly ordered Colonels Richardson,
Thompson, Neel and Thomas, to march with a body of
rangers and militia. Major James Maylon, with about 46
men of the rangers; and Major Andrew Williamson, with
about 460 of the militia,hearing that the insurgents were en
crealing daily in numbers, and threatening, while there was
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by HALL and SELLERS; at the New Printing-
Office, near the Market.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Edward Harry, de
ceased, late of Cumru township, Berks county, and province of
Pennfyllania, are hereby defred to take notice, that unless they make
payment of such debts, on Monday, the 2,6 th day of February next,
at the house of firbard Rose, tavern keeper, in Reading (wbere at
tendance will be given) they will be compelled thereto by law. Like
wise all creditors to said fate are desired to come and receive their
money ; and all persons having settlements to make are requeued to
attend on said 26th day of February.
q JANE HARRY, Adminifratrix,
January 16, 1776.
WAS put on board a sloop belonging to David Tryon,
of Wilmington, then lying at Philadelphia, some time
last November was a year, by feme person, supposed to be going
towards Baltimore-town, in Maryland, one gun barrel, one gun
lock, two brass mountings for breech, lock-plate and trigger
guard for guns, with sundry other brafi-foundery. The owner,
by applying to Joseph Stedham, living in the Borough of Wil
mington, within one month from the date, proving his property,
paying charges, shall have them again ; otherwise they will be
fold for the charges, and the overplus will be left in the hands
of the Treafarer of the Corporation, or some other fit person,
for the owner to receive it of, on applying and making fufficient
proof of his being the owner of the aforefaid articles.fl
WAS taken up by the febferiber, living in Abington
township, Philadelphia county, a sorrel HORS E,
about TI years old, about 14 hands high, some white on his hind
feet, Ihod all round. The owner is desired to come, prove his
property, pay charges, and take him away.
December 9, 1775. || DAVID COMBS.
Lancafer Goal, January 16, 1776.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons whom it may con
cern, that we, John Williams, and John Brown, languish
ing prisoners in the Goal of Lancaster, intend applying to the
honourable House of Assembly of this province, at their next
fitting, in February, to obtain an Act to be made for the relief
of our persons from confinement. John Williams,
q John Brown.
TO TH E P U kLId
THESE are to certify that I, a native of Ireland, left it
since the unnatural contest between Great-Britain and
America took place, and find, that the weak, wicked, and
bloody Ministry has such influence on the press, as to conceal
from the people the true state of faffs, and represents the Ame
ricans as traitors, in an actual state of rebellion, aiming at no
less than an independency ; which opinion I supported, till of
late, brought before the Committee of the township of Donegal,
in Lancaster county, who fully convinced me of my error, and
by this I do express my sorrow for any thing I have done or said
inimical to the cause of liberty, which I do premise hereafter to
support, with all my might ; and I do beseech Almighty Ged that
the scales may fall from the eyes of my countrymen so infatuated,
and that they may join hand in hand with me, in supporting
the cause of American liberty. Witness my hand, this 16th day
of December, 1775. || JOHN MOGE Y,
NOTICE is hereby given co the Creditors of Jeremiab
Patterson, late of Chester county, that the Auditors ap
pointed by the Court, intend to meet at the house of John Scott,
in the township of Willis-town, in said county, on the 30th
day of this infant, at 9 o'clock in the morning; at which time
and place, those who have any demands against said Patterfen,
are desired to attend with their accounts and vouchers, that their
accounts may be proved before them according to law; the
Auditors intending to make their report to the Court, as soon
as phffible, that a Dividend may be made among the Creditors :
Such, therefore, as do not attend, may blame none but them
selves, if they should be excluded. All performs indebted to said
Patterson, are desired to come and pay the fame forthwith, to
prevent costs. Joshua Ashbridge,
Firft-Montb 2, 1776. Isaac Massey,
ff Jesse Garrett.'
Germantown, January 5, 1776.
To be SOLD, by PUBLIC VENDUE, on
Thursday, the 25th instant, by the subscriber, if not fold be
fore at private sale,
AL ARGE commodious stone Dwelling-house, suitable for
a Gentleman's country feat; with a large barn and cyder
houfe ; also nine acres of very valuable land, being meadow,
Orchard, and garden; the house is situated nearly opposite to
John Jones's tanyard. The vendue to be held at Andrew
Heath's, iz Germantown, at the Sign of the Sadler's Arms, at
one o' clock in the afternoon ; where attendance will be given,
and the conditions made known, by
Magdalene Mackanet.
N. B. Any person inclining to purchase the said place, may
know the terms, by applying to the abovementioned Magda
lene Mackanet, or Andrew Heath.U
no apparent opposition, to ravage the country, joined their
forces; and, upon the 17th of last month, having receiv
ed certain intelligence that the enemy were within a few
miles of them, hastily erected a flight square breast-work
of old fence rails, joined to a barn on a spot of clear
ground, on which, in proper places, they fixed a few
swivel guns. On the next day, and before the breast-work
was quite finifhed, they were surrounded by about two
thousand of the malecontents, that were led on by Ma
jor Joseph Robihfon, who sent 3 message to Majors May
lon and Williamson, desiring that they and their men
should lay down their arms, and surrender themselves
prisoners, which was rejected with diidain. The goal,
which is about 300 yards distance from the fort, was
taken possession of by Robinson's party, who had liktwife
cut off all communication between the stockade and the
only spring of water near it. On the fame day they took
two men belonging to the rangers or militia prisoners,
upon which there began a smart firing on both sides, and
was continued, with little intermission, till Tuesday at
sunset. Notwithstanding the party in the fort were with
out water near two days, yet, animated by the example
of their commanders, they determined to endure every
extremity rather than fubmit.' On Tuesday evening, Ma
jor Maylon received a message from Major Robinfoil,
offering a cessation of hostilities for twenty days, which
was agreed to. At that time, Majors Maylon and Wil
liamfen had nearly expended their ammunition, a circum
stance they had the address to conceal from their men.
Of our party fourteen were wounded, one mortally; of
the enemy it is known several (some fay fifty-two) were
killed, and many wounded ; but particulars are concealed.
That their loss exceeds ours is not to be doubted, else
why should two thousand men make advances for suspen
sion of hostilities to five hundred, whom they had a few
days before insolently demanded to surrender at diferetion.
The last accounts from the back country inform us
that Col. Richardson was on his march, and near the
habitations of the rebels againftliberty, with near three
thousand men; and that Col. Polk, of North-Carolina,
had set out to join him with fix hundred men; so that,
when all our troops are united, there will be a body of
upwards of four thousand men, a force, without doubt,
fufficient to restore peace and good order in those parts.
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STRAYED or ^IOLEN out of the pafarc of the Subferiber
living in Darby towrfbf, Chefer county, between tee 24th <
December, and the frf of January, a black MARE, about
bands high, threeyears old last spring, Las neither brand nor ear.
mark, is a good likely ma r e, and in good order, is a natural pacer
with a fmallfar in ber forehead, and a long fwitcb tail. Whoever
secures the mare, so that the owner may have her again, shall have
Thirty Shillings reward, and if folen, for the metre and thief, Thru
Pounds, and all reafmiable charges, paid by
^JOSHUA ASH.
Chester, January 10, 177^
BY vir^ of several writs to me dire&ed, will be fold pis
public vendue, on theist day of February next, on the
premises, one full half part of one sixth part of an Iron Forge,
Slitting-mill, Grist-mill, Saw-mill, and two Trafts cf Land;
containing 129 acres, and allowance ; situate in Afton, Thorh
bury and Middletown ; and the other containing 3 acres, fituatt
in Thombury ; fubjed to a mortgage to John Peirce, for 100 L
bounded by land of Ferfifor Frazer, Joseph Talbot, Isaac Taylor,
and others; late the estate of James Thompson; seized and
taken in execution by Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff. +
BY virtue of several writs to me direfled, will be exposed
to sale by public vendue, on the Ift day of February next,
on the premises, a certain mefluage and tradl or parcel of land
lituate in New-London township, Chester county, containing ico
acres; bounded by lands of Robert Walker, Samuel Teiovd;
Isaac Montgomery, John Henderson, and Robert Cain ; late the
estate of Robert Montgomery ; seized and taken in execution by
January 10, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff. J
P Y virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to f,l^
A)bv public vendue, on the 2d day of February next, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and tra& or parcel of
land, lituate in Weft-town townffiip, Chester county, containing
253 acres and one fifth of an acre; bounded by lands of Philip
Taylor, John Yearfl-), and Richard Collett; late the estate of
John Hunt; seized and taken in execution by
January 10, 1776. Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of leverat writs to me directed, will be exposed
to sale by public vendue, on the 3d day of February next,
on the premiles, a certain tenement, plantation and traft or
parcel of land, situate in Faft-Fallowfield township, Chester
county, containing 142 acres ; bounded by lands of James Ble
lack, Jeffery Bentley, John Bentley, and Thomas Scott ; lat@
the estate of Patrick Catfon ; seized and taken in execution by
January IC, 1776, Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff. J
BY virtue of several writs to me directed, will be fold by
public vendue, on the 3d day of February next, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and lot of ground,
situate on High-fireet, in the Borough of Chester, containing 30
feet in breadth, and 120 in depth; fubje& to an annuity of
groundrent of 31. per annum, to Joseph Howell. And also a
certain other meffuage, and lot of ground, situate in Chefler
aforefaid, containing in breadth 34 feet, and in ' depth 240 feet -
subject to an annuity or groundrent of 21. per annum, to Frantic
Richardson ; late the estate of John Schantlan; seized and taken
in ex ^^ b y _ Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.|
F:rf Month %tb, 1776.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber, in Frankford,
/I VALUABLE LOI of LAND, situate in Lower
fl Dublin towrjhip, 8 bounding on the road leading from Frankford
to Newtown, tint adjoining lands of Thomas Lively, Joseph
Livezly, Henry Hagerman and others, ab^ut 10 miles from Phila
delphia, containing 43 acres, about 27 acres i scleared plow land,
bad but one crop, about 7 acres extraordinary rich bottom meadow,
lately cleared and drained, the ref well timbered, and afl in ptf
and rail pen e, the mos part chefinut, the land is high and pleasant,
and will fit well for a gentleman s country feat or tradesman, it bav
i"g a beautiful prfyfl for building. For terms, apply to
t JOHN ROBERTS.
GEORGE HAUGHTON, Upholsterer,
Next the City Vendue Store, Fronr-ftreet,
Cl O N I INUES to make all kinds of Upholstery furniture,
j in the genteelest manner, and at the me ft reasonable rates;
hkewife informs the public in general, that he makes and fells
every article in the military way, such as drums, colours camp
bedsteads and furniture, camp chairs, stools, tables, and mat
traffes of all forts, and begs to recommend himfelf to the several
Committees and the Military Gentlemen to make markees and
all forts of tents, on the most approved method aad quickest
dispatch. # All orders from the country ftriElly complied with.^
The said Haughton has a valuable improvement of 300 acre!
of land, within 4 miles of Fort Pitt, on which is a very good
mill feat, which lie will dispose of on low terms, or exchange.
TO BE LETT, ——
A FARM in Gloucester county, New-Jersey, wheruog
the late Peter Lecket lived, containing about 400 acres,
200 of which is banked meadow, and the arable land in the best
order. As the quantity of meadow will require a person of
adivity to bring and keep it in order, any one with a fufficient
flock, and well recommended for his abilities in that way, may
know the terms, by applying to JOHN LARDNER, in
Third-street, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, January 6, 1776.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, Printers of the Pennsylva
nia Mercury, &c. being disabled further to prosecute
the publishing that News-paper by an unfortunate accident of
FIR E, which on the last day of the year confirmed the Print
ing-office, together with their whole stock of Paper, Types,
Press, &c.---They therefore take this method of returning their
unfeigned thanks to those Gentlemen who were pleased to encou
rage the undertaking, by commencing Subferibers, and take th&
liberty to request they will be so kind as to pay up their subscrip
tions (in proportion to the time of fibferibing) for the nine
months the publication continued, which will at this time par
ticularly oblige Their humble servants,
ENOCH STOR Y,
DANIELHUMPHREYS.
T O BE SOLD,
AVERY commodious two flory stone house and lot of
ground, containing about feve^ acres of very good land,
on which is a very good bearing orchard, with about two hundred
of the best fruit trees ; said place lies within nine miles of Phi
ladelphia, on the road leading from Philadelphia to Chestnut
hill, near William Allen, Esquire's country feat, in a very plea
sant and healthy Situation, and would fujt very well for a Gentle
man's summer feat. For further particulars, enquire at the Sigu
of Rotterdam, in Third-street, near Race street, Philadelphia^
of q PETER HAY.
Philadelphia, January 5, 1776.
LOST from a Sled, at the Corner of Third and Pine
fireets, the 28th of December last, between the hours 0
7 and 8 in the evening, Two home-made COVERLID'
nearly new. The one a bird-eyed, blue and white, hemmec
down with thread at one end; the other a flowered blue an^
white, bound with blue ferret at one end, both made of all wool,
doubled and twisted, and knotted with white at one end. The
person that has found said coverlids, by leaving them at Wil
liam Whitebread's, Tavern-keeper, in Second-street, before they
be damaged, shall receive TWO DOLLARS reward, and
no questions, asked, paid by William Whitebread.
N. B. If tney are offered for sale, it is desired they may be
ftopt with the party.q