The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-06-05 00:00:00, page 3

P KJ LAPEL P,H I A,
We hear that the remonttrance to the Assembly of this
provides against the fefajve of & Bhcrablepngrefi of the
ft:h inftanc (now figni^ by a fe# people in this city) was
burnt iu the most ignominious dinner, at Reading in Berks
county. „ a fediticus and treasonable libel teudingto dertroy
the union of the colonies, and to ruiu ibis province.
Extreß of a letter from St. Eufla tia, dated May 16, 1776.
I wrote yon ft me days ago of a fetiooee/s being seized in
toroid by Aw Seaford twenty gun (hip, who kept possession
cth.r till on mymaking application to the Governor; he sent
a guard of folders and took the poftffi on from them ; nett
ntorning rhe Seaford failed, and fierce that the Governor has
font a flag to the Admiral' to know the reason of such info
l&ce; The Burghers were much enraged and we may n ^
depend on any American bottom in this road being defend
ed te the laift, in case of such attempts.
Extra?, of a letter from Elk, (Maryland) fre z.
" Yesterday two teffels arrived here, front Rappahannock,
the mafrers of Wheel fay, that Lord Dunmore, ^th his fleet,
had left Norfolk ^l landed (on Friday last) on Gain's if
laid, at the mowh oftPiankitante,jaff be^w Rappahannock,
vih about foo men, neg,oct included, covered by th* Roe
bu& Otter, and fotee other sunrd veffeb. Be has about 89
Lil with him, all lay frig in the mootl of flLoktank.''
The iQllitut^ at the bland of Monfaraty and of the
ifhod of rirrigtyt, rife r £rrd boumitf#OA the impanat^a
The Following Advaturmeut is taken Rom the St. Kita
Paper of Mi,
*' B,O^cr of the Honourable Admiral Voting, a convoy
sffl fa from "St. ChiTuphers with the homeward bound
grips the ftft week in June, the firft ditto in July, the fitft
ditto in AugJl and immediacy after the hill moon in Oc
tober. AU Miners of vetted d firotis of taking the benefit of
fed convoys, are hereby informed to rendezvous at tiiit
Hi tad to hold biemfelves in rcadiaefs"
la GO NGRES S, May 30, 1775.
Whereas it hard been reprefinied to CongrTs, that avari
cious ill detyw/g men b^e taken advantage of the refohe
of Cangrtfs pafi/td the 30th of Auril (for withdrawing from
the Cooimitteosiof iNpe&icn the power of regulating the
price of goods) ® extort from the people a moil exorbitant
priep for ALT.?
Rfylutd, Thatk be recommended to the Committees of
cbf^variou and fcfoaion in the United-Colonies lb to re
gulate the, pri% , fait ^ ^ prevent unr< ifonable ciaaious
on the -rite of th^feht; hating due regrid to the difficulty
and ri& of :mpor<tio ; ^S^bjee however to such regulations
4s have been or (N.JI hereafter be made by the legislatures of
foe relncftive co&rei, Extra? frarfthe Minutes,
'CHARLES THOMSON, Stemary.
Ar % special meeting of the Committee of lofpeaion of the
city and liberties of Philadelphia, ft nr r 1776
WHEREAS the flemeur?.bk Cpngr.fi by their rtflve of
the 30th of May have empowered the Committees of
Infye&ion to regime the price of SALT,
fcf&hed That th.it article net exceed the, following
prices. Coarse Salt 7s. 6d. per bulb 3s. pd. per half
bufbcl, and two lhdlL,s per feck. Fine Salt, B<. per
bnfhel 4s. per half bufheb au%n ad. per peek. And where
as 0 • orefs have empowered the C jhafoecs of Infpe&i
on to regulate the price of green tea, as well as to execute
their resolve limiting the price % bphea tea, at three
fourths of a dollar pet pound,
Refolded, That the price of the best green te : (hall not cx
, ;eed 31s. 6d. per pound.
" Revived I&wife, that if any perfoos I ^, h, ,ty ~,, or
ovation flpde the above relbltyoo+b? ,lirf IP th?
tbSvc ^r.:-les #V^ gid.l:on ° '^U^c, 1&, c&rcd
tipon being heidof ^ cne^h- :c tn # ,:r cA&t'ry, whfcm re•
rect to pc fins, and trio # r^f be assured she committee will
akc such father bras (if necessary) as will effectually cany
:^ ahuve ,c{bluT,mi of Congress into execution.
The Committee ituutft, that all virtuous citizens will Me
bed ttmoft endeavours to detect, and bring to justice, all.
loch perlons as dare to offend apinft the above necessary
and highly ufefpl regulations. J. B. SMITH, Secretary.
In Commerce, Eaflon, May 30th, 1776.
" GENTLEMEN,
" On receiving yohr letter of the sift uh. with the papers
therein included, the general committee of this county were
immediate!, called and met this day.
r The feverat matters laid before the Committee were
conceived by us of the greatest nfomtnt, we directly proceed-'
cd thereon, and unanimously agreed to the inclofed resolve
“ Animated by that good foirit, which in a very remarkable
manner has hitherto foiled upon the laudable endeavours of
the United Colonies, for the prefer+ation of invaluable liberty
the free gift of God, cur business was carried on without the
feaft oppofitioß, add in fall confidence of the continued pro
teaion and affiftar.ee of him, in whefe sovereignty is the
difpofai of all things We are, gentlemen,
Your molt obedient humble servants.
Signed by order of Committee,
ROBERT LEVERS, Chairman"
To tie Committee of Tofteftten and Observation, at Philadelphia.
At a Meeting of s he general Committee of the County of
Northampton, held at Eafton, the 30th day of May, r 776.
Pn lent thirty-one members.
ON Motion, ROBERT LEVERS Esq; was appointed to
ae Seated in the chair.——The Committee «ere inforard
bat they had been called together in confequ^nce of a letter
0m the Committee of Inflection and ObfervattQp, of the Ci
-acd Liberties of Philadelphia, dated lift of Mav instant,
d delivered the 26th inftAnt ro Lewis Gordon. Ef<y Chair
m, at present iridifyoftd, bv Mr. Frederick Kuhl and Mr.
riilopher Ludwig, two of the said committee of info^aion.
Moved, That the laid letter fiouhi be read, and it was read
irdiogly.
MoveA, That the Rofolve of Congrrfs of the r,b nit. be
d, with the. proceedings at the State house at Philadelphia,,
,c aoT. instant which we^e read accordingly.
Moved, That the pfotrft of ' divers of the inhabitants of
•5 province, iR behalf of themselves and others, lately pre
ed to the honourable House of Assembly, be read, arid it
read accordingly:• f
loved, That the addrr.fi and remonftrarre of divers of the
ibitants of the City and liberties of Philadelphia, lately
ented to Assembly aglinft the above protest be read, which
read accordingly/
ter hav ng rinturdy crnfidered the letter and papers
?e mention'd, it was' roovEdand resolved ifnanimoully,
2nur^br of the committee be,nominated to meet depu
from all the other -committees in rife several counties of
rovioce, at Philadelphia, on Tuesday 18th day of June
in order to agree upon and dhrc& the-mode of electing
jers for a Provincial €unreqtfon, and to determine upon
rcber of which laid convention : (ball be compofeth;
Convention & Lie he'd at Arcii fiffit and place as the
mfcf&.ce of 'committees tray appoint for the express
fe of homing and eftablilhing a new government under
thority of the people only' ,for the prefcryatiop of in
r-vace, virtue-anti gedd order, as well as for the defence
^r lives, liberties and properties, according to the express
declaration of the hor.cdrable the ContiaengJ doftgrefs, pro
ceeding and immediately connected with the recommendation
mentioned in the said resolve.
On Motion, Resolved unanirnou/ly, That fik members of
the committee be nominated for ,he above purpose..
On Motion, Resolved, That Robert Levers, John Wetzel,
Nicholas Dupui, Ncigal Gray, David Defhleg and ftenjamid
Dupui, te a committee appointed in behalf of this county, to
meet at Philadelphia, on Tuesday the 18th day of June next,
with the above mentioned copferrence of committees for the
above purpose. Signed, by order of the Committee,
ROBERT LEVERS, Chairman. .
At a meeting of the Affbeiaters of the fourth battalion in
Northampton County, held at the house of Major Benjamin
Van Campen, the 39th dav of May, 1776.,
Colonel JACOB STROUD informed the said Associators
the occasion of the meeting, &c.
Whereupon NICHOLAS DUPUI, Eq; was appointed to
and seated in the chair, and was moved that the Resolve of
Congress of the r §tli infant be read, whereupon it waGreAd,
&c. The people in teftimor.y of their warffieft approbation,
gave three cheers, &c.
i/vloved, That the ioftrucliors given By the House of As
sembly to their Delegates' in Congress be read and the fame
„wefe read accordingly, &c.
Upon Metlon, Resolved uncmimoufl,, Thtit ,t is the opinion of
Oris meawg, that the ibid inlQi&iqk'h&rr a (? ^pq. z^.a
d^cy to withdraw this pre-'h^ happy union ff@
the other Colonies, which we confide Ty@ „ ou, glory and
prnte&inh.
On Motion, Rtfolved unaximoafe, Tb%, the pr sent House of
Assembly was not elected far the pOxoote of forming a new
government.
On Motion, Refolvedunaramoifo, That the present House of
Assembly, not having the authority vs the people for that
purpose fanout proceed thereof without assuming arbitrary
power.
It being moved and the question put; whether the prefect
government it competent to the exigencies of our affaiis, the
fame was carried in the negative, unauimoufly.
Resolved unaeimoufy, That a Provincial Convention ought
to be chosen by the people, for the express purpose of carry
ing the said receive of Congress into ez^cUfioM.
Resolved %oammo&fl,, That the Cbair^u be directed to fgn
these resolves on behalf of this prolene Assembly.
Resolved unammoufly, That we will fu@,sf the ineafures now
adopted at all hazards, be the confer M«S what they may ;
The meeting was sonduaed with the mrtmft decvrtferi and
'harmony. NiCHOLAS DUPUI, Chandan.
In Committee fir YORK COUNT Y, May 37,. ±776.
Prefect fifty-four men:bet,.
The Committee buying chose their Churn.in. —Col. RO
BERT MTHERSON in L^Chair.
The Refolvc of the Honourable ^, , '.'cental Congress, of
the 15th instant beingread, wasmoff cerdiaty agreed to and
thankfully accepted;.and resolved that a delegation from
this body of nine members, he ordered tgaftend the confer
ence of Committees at PhiLddpb% th^ 18th day of June
next, to confider of the bell auri ratbl effe&a measures, for
carrying the said resolve of Copgrefs into ex cution, and fete
tring the Preliminary fieps for the Hrebo. iof a Provincial
Convention, to form a couftitution founded " on the autho
rity of the people."
Resolved, That, as the former legifladve powers of this pro
vince, cannot ^a without being under oaths for affirmations of
allegiance to the Ki,g of Great-Bptajn, a~.d dependin' on
him, which by the crat ' arid wicktf^te'^felp of tbit King
a..l?Parliament of ~,?a< ! I itain, moiccfyf&lr by a I,te,£
-°"-"tyjjamen: a&fy:ng,.& cotomfh^rehfcfo andvwting tfeca
^r From th# pi 6te?%bn of that cfoWn, ffiefa<be is become in-*
capable of legiftaß&n, andTn that resp;& totally extina.
Rut Resolved ncvertbelcfs. That the executive powers of go
vernffient ought to proceed in the usual channel, and that the
laws heretofore made be put in due execution, until a go
reroment formed on the authority of the people only takes
place, agreable to the resolves of Congress of the t,th ioftaot.
Resolved, That Mr. James Ranken, lately chosen a member
toreprefent this county in Assembly, in fending seven letters,
and a bundle of remonstrances, to frven inhabitants of this
county, for the express purpose of getting those rcmonftrances
figued by the people here, and transmitted to Philadelphia,
which remonstrances cun be calculated for no other purpose,
that to draw this province off from the present union with the
other colonies, or to divide the people, so as to fall an easy
prey to our inveterate enemies, has violated the trust reposed
in him by the good people of this county.
Refined, That fhonld any person or persons be so loft to
all sense of duty to the public, as to attempt, to procure figo
ers to said poifonons and deftructiye.remvnfkance in this
county, thr the said perlon or persons will be considered as
violators of rhe resolves of Congress, and inimical to the li
berties of America.
ROBERT MTHERSON. Chairman.
In COMMITTEE. Chester County, May 30. 1776.
The critical situation of public affairs requiring the fulleft
representation of the people in Committee, at their next
meeting, to contefr upon matters of the greareft corf.quence
to the peace and Union of this province and of the colonies
in general, Therefore, Resolved, That it be, and it is hereby
recommended to the Overseers of the Poor of each townfhip
in this county, where they have not hitherto chosen and lent
Members to the Committee, or where they have been chofen'
and they have not attended, that they do notify the inhabi
tants of their refpe&ive towofbips, qualified to vote for
Members of Assembly, to meet at the most convenient place,
in their refpe<ftive townships, on Tuesday the 11th day of
June, asd there by ballot to choose one or more reputable
Freeholders to represent them in Committee of Infpe&iou
and Observation for this county, who with the members alrea
dy appointed, are hereby required to meet at the house of
Richard Cheny, at Downing's Town, at the 10th hour of the
forenoon, of the 14th day of June next, on business of great
importance and pressing necessity. Signed by Order,
WILLIAM EVANS. Chairman, pro tem.
In COMMITTEE of. PRIVATES, June 3, 1776.
Moved, That an addrrfs of thanks be presented to the
• officers and men belonging to the gillies for their fpitited be
haviour in the late engagement with the Roebuck and Liver
pool men of war, and that the fame be pubh'nied in the
fevetal public papers of this city.
Extras from the mjntre<,
JAMES CANNON, Clerk.
N. B. The vote was delayed for feme weeks to give the
• House of Assembly an opportunity of doing it fi. ft.
In Philadelphia County Committee, May 18, 7776.
Revived, That it be recommended to the Colonels of this
county to make immediate returns of their officers, together,
with their rcipeaive ranks, to the Chairman of this Commit
tee, that their commissions may be obtained agreeable to a
refolvc of the Honorable House of Assembly.
. Refolded, That it be requested of the township Committee
ocn of this county, to make report either to this Committed
at the next feeing, or to rhe county Committee men of their
refpr&tve townihips as soon as convenient, whether their
townships have proceeded to choose persons to receive ebt
A FE M; ,F N E
BRASS HACKLES
0f the bed kind to be SOLD, by
JOSEPH KER R,
At the House of AIE xander Morison, in Lztitia-Cotirt.
AT a general meeting of the members of the Library
Company of Philadelphia, held iri pursuance of the
advertisement inferred in this paper of the ;oth May : aft,
the number of members met not being competent to the
paffag of a law, irwas agreed to adjourn until Yhurfehy the
4rkh day of fone, inft:mt, at tiro oWock in the afterr^oa,
it th?a.&,r„ R&m : At ^ict teT^^E'^cc T e memtets
are requeued to attend either in,perfon or by p'^y, to con
filer of the propriety of impawemg the dr%XMs to remove
the books and effects of the said company; and to pars a
law, inverting them with such pq^r,'ip case it f^' be judg
ed neceffarj. ANDREW RO3?SON, Sec.
_.,1-A .>. m ,T_CTw_CTQflOTUrtfrt-tfe&Mtßtte&. ra,-,.'~c tb* h/ov_-minkfi&iwttg
Mr. JOHN HILLTON,
WHO, about seven or eight years ago, lef the bounty of
Antrim, in the North of Ireland, and fettled io force
part of this Province, is reqdtfted by a Friend of his, to ftrd
Dbe&ons how to write to htm^ to JAMESCONC HY,
SthuoLMafter, between Spruce and Walnut. Streets, in Second-
Street, Philadelphia.
~A VALUABLE PLANTATION
TO BE SOLD
1} Y way of public Vendue on the twenty firft day of June
inst. the Plantation of Alexander Gibfvn deccafed, con
taining two hundred and fifty acres, with a good dwelling
hlife and double barn, a young orchard of one hundred
trees, ten acres of meadow, and a great deal more may be
made a-d ail well watered; there is about one hundred acres
of woodland, all well timbered ; there is also a good mill
feat,art# plenty of water on the said premises. The said p@-
ration is situated in Oxfe d towofhip, Chester county. The
Vrqdua to begin at ten o'clock of the day, where attendance
will be given, by | JAMES GIBSON, Imccurok
nEGHI^OUFDS -REWARD?'
-{DESERTED from Captain JOHN MURRAYL comvary
1) of Refle-men, row eacampt at Marcus Hook, JOH <
PUSSEL, about five feet ten inches high, of a ruddy corn; lex
icon, fair hair, tied behind, had on when he were aw 4 y, a
light coloured hunting flrirt and ttowfers, took a rifl and bier
pouch, ,irh him. DANIEL GREAMS, ab Gthe :?. .<;
inches high, fays he lived at Wyoming, E^ ?» ten be
went away, a light coloured hunting iLkt and tro^fc $
RICHARD BARNET, # lem ct LogteJ. V.Qf
iqeQ<, high; a^d ulkfon the We^h &,h^ teapt'to g.:
ft/&^fera^^gtre'^^db ;e*gF*«y a)i,p.%i
fond huf^hg &iit,'add fringes, he also rook with him a 1 r
vaAt gjrl, belonging ta rhe said Captain. It is supposed they
will pafi for man and *ife, and it is likely they will forge 1
pass to go to Jersey where he fays his father lives.
Whomever takes up and Retires the above mentioned per
sons, frail have the above reward or forty (hidings for either
Of them, paid by me * Capt. JOHN MURRAY.
DESERTED, from the 6th Batlion, JAMES CLON
DILLON and JOHN HUSTON, who deferred from
the Camp at Albany, from the 6th Battalion P, nrfy Ivania
Regulars, and Capt. Talbot, Company, commanded by Col.
Irvine, JAMES CLONDILLON, about 6 feet high, thia
visage, sandy complexion, middling active and fuplc, apt to
swear, lived in Cumberland County, Fermanragh township,
and it is thought that he has gone straight to laid place, he
is about thirty fix years of age ; had on then he went away
a light blue coat, a light coloured jacket, a pair of drapers
and linen leggins, a fma!l round hat bound, had no buckles
in his shoes. JOHN HUSTON, about § feet 6or 7 inches
high, cf a fair complexion, round shouldered, about thirty
years of age, he lived in the Standing Stone Valley; joining
Armagh township, Cumberland county,, had on when he
went away a three cocked hat, a hunting shirt and a pair of
drawers.
Whoever takes up and secures the abovementioned desert
ers, shall have SIX POUNDS Reward, or THREE POUNDS
for each, paid by JEREMIAH TALBOT.
N. B. The above described Deserters had and tock away
with them two Rifles,
--,—-- - - Inr - - - - . - -- - - -1.111 - Bull.. . ir-t^r-- ■•«■•*»
DESERTED from Captain Jamel Wilfon' scompany of
the 6th battalion, DENNIS DAILY, about fix feet
high, well fee, has a flow way of fpeakiug, has had lately a
fellon on his hand, and wears the uniform of Col Irwin's
battalion, blue turned up with red, but is foppofed be will
change his clothes, as he had a light brown fur with him.
ALEXANDER COOK, about five feet eight inches high,
grey eyes, chews tobacco, rough faced, and blaci nair; ad
dicted to liquor, and when drunk, swears v^rv much. The
above men deferred together from Captain Wilson's company
at Albany, and it is supposed they will make their way to
Pennfyivania.
ROBERT STORY, about five feet five inches high, bora
in Ireland, black hair, smooth face, and is a smart looking
fellow, near five and thirty years of age, and much addicted
to liquor. Deferred from the above company at New York.
Whoever takes up and secures any of the above deserters,
Ihall have a reward of three pounds for each.
TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, living io Hartford town
ship, Chester county, an Irish servant man named WIL
LIAM DUNAGAN, about 22 years of age; he is chunky
and well built, about § feet 4or § inches htfh. Had ; oh a
black and white cloath jacket, much patched and mended,
red and black striped under jacket, trowfefs; and gooff fioes
with firings in them, 2nd an old felt hat with"a ffieid the
crown, which has been sewed up. He ha^ been feed about
the barrack, in the city.—Whoever takes up said servant
and fe nes him so that the fubferiber may get him again,
shall havAthi above reward, and if brought home, reasona
ble charge,paid by me f MICHAEL BOWER.
ffH^time of a SERVANT MAN to be difpefed of who
I has upwards of three years to feiye; is young, health,
and fit for atotr, Trork. Enquire of the Printers.
arms of dort-affecktoff, that this Committee may c^ry into
execution the Resolve of the Honorable Houle of Assembly
fqr that purpose, by having proph perfcns a^poin^d in
ebiefe rownfhips where none nave been chosen.
Eatrarlfrom the Minutes, ENOCH ED&ARDS, Secretary.
[Advertifements avd Pieces omitted will he in our next.]
Wr^wfot- Him J % ^^-tafefrOTOT TqtTCT?QpW&MnP
THE Officers of the four Philadelphia county Battalions,
are requested to meet on Saturday eleven o'clock, the
Bth inst. at Capt. Neff's, in Whitcmarfli Township, on busi
ness &f immediate consequence.