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and of giving, at the fame tithe, extent and Adivity to
your military operations.
" It is with the highest fatisfadtion and gratitude we
hear the affectionate declaration of the father of his peo
ple, that when the unhappy and deluded multitude, a
gainst whom this force will be directed, shall become
sensible of their error, your Majesty will be ready to re
ceive the mined with tenderness and mercy; and your
Majesty's gracious communication, of your intention to
give authority to certain persons on the spot, to grant ge
neral and particular pardons and indemnities, in such
manner, and to such persons, as they ihall think fit, and to
receive the submission of any province or colony which
may be disposed to return to its allegiance, demands our
warmest acknowledgments, and we shall be ready to
give our concurrence to such measures as may belt con
tribute to carry your Majesty's wife and humane inten
tions into execution.
" Every motive and every interest, that can animate
the hearts of loyal subjects, call upon your faithfnl Com
mons to grant to your Majesty such supplies as the cir
cumstances and exigency of affairs may require; and
being fully convinced that the security of those advan
tages which are derived to the commerce, the manufac
tures and the navigation of your Majesty's kingdoms,
from the American colonies, must ever depend on their
being held in that due subordination to the legislature of
Great-Britain, in which the constitution has placed them,
we fhoiild be 'wanting in the duty which we owe to our
constituents, ourselves and our posterity, if we did not
engage with our lives and fortunes to support this great
and important cause, in which the rights of your Majesty's
Crown, and the interests of your people are so effectually
concerned ; and we hope and trust, that we shall, by the
blessing of God, put such strength and force into your
Majesty's hands, as may soon defeat and fupprefe this re
bellion, and enable your Majesty to accoraplifh your gra
cious with of rc-eftablifhing order, tranquility and happi
ness, through all the parts of your united empire."
Te which his Majesty was pleated to return the follow
ing most gracious Answer:
Gentlemen,
JR A TURNyou my heart, thanks for this loyal and duti
ful Address. Ipromife my/elf the most happy consequences
from the ver, dutiful and affectionate assurances of the sup
port of ray faithful Commons on this great and important
conjuncture ; and Ihaie a firm confidence that by the bluffing
of God, and the ht/lice of the cause, and by the assistance of
my Parliament, IJball be enabled to suppress this dangerous
rebellion, and to attain the mos deferable end of reforing m,
fubjeßs in America to the free and happy condition, and to
the peace and profperit, nukicb the, enjoyed in their consti
tutional dependence before the breaking out of these unhappy
disorders.
-WILLIAMSBURG, fan. 27.
An express arrived here on Tueftlay, with advice, that
last Sunday morning near a hundred of the enemy landed
at Norfolk, from the men of war, under a heavy firing of
cannon, which continued when the express came away.
- They had set three houses on fire, but were soon forded
to rttire; the loss they sustained was then uncertain.
Three of our men were killed by cannon shot, two of
whom, it is said, belonged to Capt. Brentford's company
of ninute-men.
On Wednesday evening last fix waggons arrived here
front Philadelphia, loaded with arms and ammunition.
Che Wootten, in a canoe from Hampton, a few days
ago was chafed by a tender as far as Sowel's Point. The
old man hauled his canoe on shore, and ran into the
woods, but was pursued by some men from the tender;
ther were soon discovered by our guard Rationed there,
who fired upon them, and the consequence of their at
tempt to catch one was, that they loft three, killed upon
thefpot.
This week a grenadier of the 14th regiment (tired of
the service) came up from Norfolk to fee his fellow sol
diers, now prisoners here upon parole.
NEW-L O ND ON, January 26.
A number of hands are now employed in working a
lead-mine at Middletown, in this colony, where fevcral
hundred tons of that necessary article will be ready in a
ffiort time. —The Salt-petre works are likewise going on
there with great success, the bounty having been already
paid upon near 1000 weight.
, We hear, that on the report of our unfuccefsful attempt
-"upon Quebec, about 5000 men from the back parts of the
Massachusetts-Bay, Connecticut and New-York, imme
diately marched off, determined to force their way into
(Quebec, and drag out the infamous Carleton and his ban
ditti, or nobly pcrifh in the attempt.
N E W-Y O R K, February 5.
Thursday last Philip Livingston, John Alsop, John Jay,
and Alexander M'Dougall, Efqures, were unanimoufty
elected Members for the City and County of New-York,
to serve in the next General Assembly.
We hear that Col. Warner, with 1000 Men, from our
Frontiers, are on their March for Canada.
<We hear from Albany, that General Schuyler found at
johnftown 5 or 600 men affcmbled, who, without rc
fiftance, delivered up their arms ; that he took from them
670 muskets, 9 pieces of loaded cannon, and brought off
15 prisoners. Sir John, to oblige our friendly Indians,
was released on his bond and homages.
A letter from Montreal, dated the 15th ult. informs,
that the blockade of Quebec is hill continued.
are well qualified will meet with the best Encouragement. Apply to the Printers, or to GEORGE MORGAN, Captain.
PHILADELPHIA, February 7.
Monday next the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of
this Province meets here.
Extract of a letter from Ne^u-York, dated Feb. 5.
" Yesterday about the fame time Generals Lee and
Clinton arrived. The Committee of Safety met imme
diately, and we expected something like a commencement
of hostilities to-day. The Mayor went on board, and
the Governor and General both allured him not a man
was to be landed here. A2O gun fllip, said to be the
Mercury, and a transport, came into the harbour yester
day. Clinton came in the frigate, and is going to the
southward, I believe to Virginia. A Dr. Gilfon has been
taken into cuftedy at Newport, and lent to head quar
ters, for treasonable practices at Rbode-Ifland. Lee fays
he will fend word on board the men of war,- that if tiny
set a house on fire, in consequence of his coming, he will
chain one hundred of their friends together by the neck,
and make the house their funeral pile."
By advice from Christiana Bridge, in the county of
New-Castle, upon Delaware, we are informed, that on
the 16th of last month Mrs. MARY DUNN, the widow
of THOMAS DUNN, Esq; of that county, was re
moved by death from the troubles and trials of this mor
tal state, in the 44th year of her age.—She filled her
different Rations in life without noise, but with great
prudence and dignity; the was religious without Ihow or
ostentation, was a loving wife, a tender parent, affection
ate to her relatives, indulgent to her feryants, charitable
Philadelphia, January 31, 1776.
WHEREAS I, William Jarret, of Horiham town
ship, Philadelphia county, have refufed Continent
al Currency, and was led thereto from an opinion of its
value and legality, but on mature consideration, and
being Ihewed the Resolves of Congress, am fully of opi
nion such money is both legal and of equal value with
any other currency now passing among us, and that I
shall in future receive such money, and am heartily sorry
for my past refuftl of it.
WILLIAM JARRET.
to the poor, anfgipb 'courteous and benevolent to all:
She was esteemed in life, and died lamented. Her for
rowful friends may comfort themselves with the firm per
suasions that Ihe is now among the spirits of the just,
that are made perfect with their Redeemer.
On the 24th ult. departed this life, in the Bzd year of
his age, Mr. JAMES WHITEHEAD, of this city,
a man who for a long series of years has with an unex
ceptionable character difeharged many of the social and
civil duties dt life. As a husband kind, as a parent ten
der and indulgent, as a citizen just, charitable and bene
volent. He bore his last illness with patience and true
chriftiah fortitude. His remains were interred the 27th
following in the burying-ground of the second Presbyte
rian Church in this city, attended by a great number of
refpedable citizens. As he lived much beloved and re
fpedted by his fellow-citizens, so he died greatly lament
ed, and seemed like a shock of wheat fully ripe.
Died on theist instant, in the yzd year of his age,
ABRAHAM DAWES, late of Whitemarfh, in the
county of Philadelphia.—ln the early part of his life he
was engaged in the fatigues of improving an uncultivated
country, which he encountered with fortitude, and, fee
ing his labour blessed, was encouraged to persevere ; by
which means, in the emphatic language of scripture, he
made the wildcrnefs appear like Eden, wherein he pitched
a comfortable habitation, under whole hospitable roof
the traveller and Granger met a hearty welcome: And
notwithttanding the many difficulties he had been exposed
to, he was favoured with health and a good coraftitution
till his 64th year, when being struck with the palfey, he
bore it with the patience and resignation that is ever con
spicuous in the Christian. —This stroke did net only affect
himfelf and kind family, butalfo was fenfibiy felt by ma»y
others: For being possessed of a chirurgical genius, it be
came his concern that it might be ufeful to others, and
therefore undertook, and performed many remarkable
cures, to the great relief of the afflicted and to the conso
lation of their friends. —Although he was a real wcll
wifher and steady supporter of tlw orders of government,
as far as his influence extended, yet, with the ancient'
Socrates, he declined to accept of public office, judging
he might be otherwise more serviceable to focicty.—-He
was of an easy and manly deportment, of a lively and
chearful disposition, an affectionate husband, a tender
parent, a lover of hofpitarity, a Ready friend, and ever
ready to assist the poor. His remains were decently in
terred in Friends burying-ground, on the 3d following,
attended by his numerous relations, and a number of re
fpedable inhabitants.
Philadelphia County, January 25, 1776.
In C O M M I TT E E.
Refolded, That Henry Deringer and Marshall Edwards
be appointed for acquiring the art of making Salt-petre ;
also for inftruding all those persons in the county who are
willing to learn; and to give public notice ot their ap
pointment to that service: To report to this or a future
Committee what progress they make.
By Order of Committee,
THOMAS POTTS, Clerk.
In consequence of the above resolve, the fubferiber
having obtained every thing neccifary, is now ready to
oblige every person desirous of learning the process for
extruding and refining Salt-petre, according to the me
thod pradtifed at the Provincial works in the city of Phi
ladelphia. MARSHALL EDWARDS.
Bucks County, in Committee, January 21, 17/6.
The Committee of Safety of this province have lately
published a process for the making of Salt-petre, with a
view to induce the inhabitants of this colony to set about
the work; but as no description, however exaft, can so
fully answer the purpofc of inftruttion as an actual exhi
bition of the proceft, this Committee, at the request of
the Committee of Safety, hath appointed James Wallace,
Andrew Kichlein and jofeph Fenton, jun. to attend the
Salt-petre works in Philadelphia, so as to obtain a com
petent knowledge of the method pradtifed at the Salt-pe
tre works there, that they may be qualified to exhibit the
process to such persons as are desirous of being ufeful to
their country, by entering into the manufacture of that
ufeful and necessary commodity ; and James Wallace is
also appointed to receive all the Salt-petre that Riall be
made in this county, who will be furnilhed with powder
to pay in that article 011 c fourth part the value of the Salt
petre, and the rest of the price will be punctually paid in
calh by Mr. Wallace. B, Order of the Committee,
JOSEPH HART, Chairman.
At a meeting of the Standing Committee for Berks county,
Mannar, 20, 1776.
MARK BIRD, Esq; in the Chair.
THE Committee taking into their consideration the
present state of the association in this county, and being
persuaded of the pressing necessity of being prepared for
defence, do earnestly recommend it to their brethren to
sign the articles of association formed by the House of
Assembly at their last meeting —this Committee trusting
that such amendments will be made at the next fitting of
Assembly, as will make the association not only more
effectual, but. more consonant to the principles of justice
and equality. And afterwards, at a meeting of the
Committee, on the 30th of the fame month, Refolded
unammoifty, That it is the opinion of this Committee
that it will be highly requisite, in case the Assembly ihould
not think proper to make the necessary amendments in
the laid association, that a Provincial Convention be held
for that purpofc ; and they do accordingly appoint Ed
'<ward Bicidle, Mark Bird, Jonathan Potts, Banal Broad
head, Baltzer Cheer, Col/infon Read, Enquires, and Mes
sieurs Valentine Rekert, Nicholas Lutz, Scba/lian Levan,
and Richard Tea, to attend the said Convention, in bc
h/ilf of this county.
B, order of the Committee,
COLLINSON READ, Secretary.
*, The fubferibers to the Philadelphia focicty for the
relief of distressed prisoners, are regueßed to meet at the
Court-house, this day, at three 0 clock in the afternoon,
to ele& twelve Managers and a Treafurcr.
10 The Committee of Chester County are requested
to meet at the borough of Chester, on Monday, the 12th
instant, at Ten o'clock, A. M. The Members arc delired
to be punctual in their attendance.
B, order of the Committee,
ANTHONY WAYNE, Chairman.
In the Preft,. and mil! le pLlfbea as fem as pofible, and fold by
W. and T. BRADFORD, at the Londor.-Cofre-buufe, in
I Philadelphia,
A NEW EDITION OF
ICOMMON S ENS E:
'Addrefibl to the Inhabitants of America, With large
and interefting,additions by the author, as will be exprefled at
the time of publicatioh, among which will be a seasonable and
friendly admonition to the people called Quakers.
THE LAND-OFT °
IS now open, b<th for the Province and Lower Counties ; the
terms are 51. fterl. for every ICO acres, and one penny, flerL
per acre, per annum, quitrent for ever; the purchase-money tv
be paid dowri at the' time of obtaining the w rrant, and the laid
to be surveyed and patented within two years from the date of the
warrant; and if 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 fpechl licence. And
whereas in the Lower Counties many poor people not having ary
opportunity of taking up lands, the Office hot being open, have
made fnall settlements on vacant lands, on which they live,
and which are the only means of their fubllflence, and others
have cleared and fenced pieces of vacant land, adjoining their
plantations, and it is but reasonable that such persons Ihould be
preferred in the taking up and purchasing such lands, Notice is
hereby givep 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 Tilghman, Secretary
January 27, 1776., of the Land-Office.
—— wA N 7 E D;
A Pair of genteel Rout COACH-HORSES.
ANY I'erfon, having such to dispose of, may hear of a Pur
chaser, that will give a good Price, by applying to J 0 HN
H A LE, at his L very stables, near the New Market.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to ftle by
public vendue, on the 22d day of February instant, on the
premises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and traA of land,
lituate in Radnor town/hip, Cheder county, containing 100 acres ;
bounded by land of John Jones, and others; late the estate of
John Evans ; frized and taken in execution by
February 5, 1776, Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff, ff
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 22d day of February instant, on the pre
mites, a certain meffuage or tenement, and tpa& of land, situate
in Weft-Caln township, Chester county, containing 164 acres;
bounded by land of Robert Gambel, Alexander Rogers, and
William Davifon. And also rill be fold, at the fame time and
price, horses cows, calves, houfhold goods, grain in the ground,
and other things too tedious to mention ; late the eßate of James
Martin; seized and taken in execution Sy
J Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be expofeu to Lie , y
public vendue, cn the 23d day of February instant, at 2 o'
clo^k in the afternoon, on the premises, a certain meffuage or
tenement, and lot or price of ground, situate in the towhfhip cf
Darby .in the county of Chester, containing 349 perches; bound
ed Sy land of Hugh LI jd, Rebecca Wood, and the main irieer
leading towards Philadelphia; late the estate of James Pearson;
seized and taken in execution by 1
% Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exp tie'dßa'Ale by
public vendue, on the 23d day of February instant, on the
pieraifes, a certain meffuage or element, plantation arid traft of
land, situate in Eaft-Fall?wfi-ld township, Chafer courtly, con
taining 142 acres; bounded by land of James Bleiack, Jeffery
Bentley, John Bentley, and Thomas Scott. Also will be fold,
at the fame time and place, houlhdd good's, and implements of
husbandry ; horses, cows, iheep, Smith's tools. Late the estate
of Patrick Carren ; seized and taken in ex-cution by
€1 Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be fold by public
vendue, on the 24th da) of February instant, on the pre
mises, a certain meffuage or tenement, and trad of land, situate
in Go/hen township, Chester county, containing 239 acres; bound
ed by land of Samuel Oliver John Brown, and ethers; late
the eflate of Samuel Jefferies; seized and taken in execution by
§ Nathaniel Vernon, : herift.
To be SOLD at public SALE, on the 17th day
of the Second-Month (February) on the premises,
A PLANTATION or tr rt a of land, situate in Birming
ham township, Chester county; bounded by lands of Wil
liam Jones, Rachel Seal and others, and on one end by Brandy
wine Creek ; containing about tzo acres of land, about 00 acres
cf which is cleared, the rest woodland ; there is on said place
about 16 acres of good meadow, greatest part of which is watered
by a good flream ; there are alf,> on laid place about ico fruit trees,
together with a good two story stone dwelling-lv use, and a
l g kitchen adjoining; likewise a shop, cherfe-houfe and granary,
a stilt-house and spring-house, all built of stone; also a good
frame bain, cellared under with stone. The title indifputabrie
The purchaser, by paying down igoi. may have reasonable cre
dit for the remainder, upon giving security. The premises may
be entered on the 25th day of Third- Mp,ith (March) next. Any
person wanting to view the premises before the day of sale, will
be fhewerinhem by Lydia Dilworth on the premises, or by apply
ing to the fubferiber, at the Pennsylvania Farmer, in Dilworth's
town, in the township aforefaid. William Dilworth, q
Lanever Town, York County, , anuary 20, 1776.
137 AF. REAS l, the fubferiber, did, upon (be cyti aay cf
% ',Auguft, 1774, purcbafe from a certain George Kpogo, an
bcufe and four lets of gourd in the toavr. of Hanover fireyrid;
and in part payment of which, gave unto the said George Keogh
one bond for the payment of Twenty frSe Founds Twelve Shilling!,
which was payable upon the 2fb day of Augufi tore last feaft:
And whereas Richard M Caliper, Esq; bath jeized t[on, and row
bath in bis pofifion, three of the said lots of ground, they being
forfeited unto bun, on account of the failure of the said George
Koegb in performance of the covenants and relei orations under wbicv
be, the said George Koogb, held the fame. Now th fe are to fore
warn ail persons jrom purcbajing, or taking any alignment fth said
recited lend, as I am determined not to pay the fame, unless compelled
thereto by law.
q Michael House,
T HREE POUNDS Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, living in Worceflr tnvrfdf,
Philadelphia county, a German man fcrvant named PHILIP
PETER MILLER, be has a fear on the left Jide of Lis mouth,
a frejb coloured visage, and dark brown Lufoy bai, ; bad on when be
went away, a light blue coat, after the German fafbion, with long
feezes open below, a Jbort blue jacket, white fort woollen breeches,
with a large patch between the legs, blue flockings, new jboes with
odd buckles, a large German bat much worn, a black German flock
made of borfe fair, with a yeLow fuck ruckle; be is about 5 feet 5
inches bigb, and cannot speak any Englijb. Whoever takes up said
servant, and secures him, so that bis master may have him again,
fball receive the above reward, paid by me.
January 28, 1776. ft Nicholas Seipel.
T HKLE POUNDS Reward.
ST RAYE D away from the fubferiber, on the gib of January
last, living in Moyauerjing township, Philadelphia county, a flout
ciumj BAY H O R S E, about 14 bands high, the hair rubbed of
bis breast with the collar, a remarkable good dqafthorfe, trots and pa
ces in general, limp, a little, ba; a fort bob tail, carries his bead low.
Whoever takes up and delivers jaid borje to the fubferiber, shall have
the above reward, paid by fl J°4 N aicTßßrttAktx