The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-21 00:00:00, page 1

PHILADELPHIA MANUFACTURE,
SUCH as Woollens, Linens, and Cottons, particularly
corded Demities; to be fold by Samuel Wetherill, junior,
%t his Manufactory, in South-street, between Fifth and Sixth-
Streets, and between Market and Arch-streets, on Hudson's
Square. The Subscriber (at b great Expence) has made an At
tempt to improve Manufactures in America, and hopes for the
Public's Encouragement. He has also a Quantity of good Vine
gar to dispose of, either by the Barrel or smaller Measure.
114 W. Samuel Wetherill, junior.
Pbiladelffia, August 20, 1776.
WANTE D,
A QU A NTITY of white W A MPUM; also a GUN
SMITH to work by the Year, or as may be agreed
On. Apply to the Committee of Congress for Indian Affairs,
or to George Morgan, Arch-street.
MUSTARD and CHOCOLATE,
MANUFACTURED and SOLD by William
Norton, at his Store, in Second fireet, above Arch
ftreet, opposite the Sign of the Half Moon and Seven Stars,
where Orders from Store-keepers, and others, are carefully
attended to. Fifty Shillings per Bushel for clean Muftardfeed,
or in Proportion for a leffcr Quantity, is given at said Store, or
by Samuel Garrigues, opposite the Meal Market, in
Market-Street. ff
The Pennsylvania
Northampton, Aguft 10, 1776
r rHE RETAILERS, and others, indebted for Excise
X 00 Spirituous Liquors, are desired to call at my House and
discharge their refpeftive Accounts, before the Expiration of
this month, without fail. Jesse Jones, Collector. §
W A N T E D,
AN active healthy NEGROE LAD, who can be well
recommended for his Honesty and Sobriety, and under
stands Cooking, or is willing to be taught to cook. Any Person
having fuck an One to dispose of, may hear of a Purchaser
by applying to the PRINTERS hereof.
STRAYED or STOLEN, on Thursday night, the 9th
of August inftarit, from Ezekiel Rofe's pasture, at Belmont,
in Hunterdon county, Weft New-Jersey, near Coryell's Ferry, a
chestnut sorrel MARE, about 14 hands high, trots and gallops,
but paces none, one of her hind hoofs white on the inside of the
leg, Shod before, Shoes are steel corked, and branded with the
letters M. L. she is in good order, and about nine years old.
Whoever takes the above mare and thief, and brings them to the
Subscriber, shall have SIX P 0 UNDS reward, or for the
mare only, THREE POUNDS, and all reasonable charges,
[aid by & Ezekiel Rose. ([
Cnrlijle, Augif T 4, <776.
A S the partnership between JOHN and WILLIAM
"° Mli lS is now ended, all persons indebted to the said
partnership, either by bond or book-account, are requested to
make speedy payment. There are a few goods upon hand,
which will be fold cheap for ready money. «[
Salem, August 12, 1776.
WA S committed to my custody, on Thursday last, a lad,
about sixteen years of age, who fays he belongs to one
William Cawhorn, living in Chefler county. His master is de
sired to come, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be fold out for the farhe, in three weeks from this date,
q Joseph Haynes, Goaler.
August 14, 1776.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RU N away, this morning, from the fubferiber, living in
Lower-Merion township, Philadelphia county, at indented
Irilh servant hoy, named Michael Cavenagh, 16 or 17 years old, of
a dark complexion, down look, dark brown hair large eyebrows,
walks flopping, and is a little knock kneed ; had on, when he
went away, an orange coloured home made cloth jacket, old
white ticken trowfers, old felt hat, with small round holes in
the crown, and good Shoes, with brass buckles. He has a fear
of an axe on the inside of his right ankle. Whoever apprehends
fail servant, and secures him, so that his master may have him
again, Shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by John Righter. ff
Wefl-Pennfborougb tronfeip, August 5, 1776,
RUN away from the fubferiber, 7 miles above Carjifle, an
Irifli servant Girl, named Catharine Lindon, much pock
marked, a thick chunky girl, with her hair tied, and it is almost
black ; She is foppofed to be with child ; had on, and took with
her, one petticoat; with red, black and white Gripes, one fine
Shift, one bed Sheet, one white linen bed gown, one striped dit
to, Shalf-worn Shoes, and perhaps other clothes that are not yet
miffed. Whoever secures (aid girl, so as the owner may get her
again, ffiall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable
charges, paid by Robert Darlinton. ff
York Goal, Aeguft 5, 1776.
LAST «week was committed to my custody, a dark coloured
Mulatto, about g feet 9 inches high, frong and quell made,
aged ?4ycar< iu December last; be fafr he is a freeman, that bis
tame is fecob Jobn/lon, bis mother's name anas Darcus Perkins, at
Accomack, in Virginia, that foe teas a nubile woman, that Mr.
Thomas Kirkly. in Kent, and DoGor Pidgley, in Dover, know bim
to be a freeman, that be laboured in that county about three months,
^ doef,ting 17-5, from thence be mrocd to Coneftogoe, worked with
John and ffepb Miller, from thence to William Read in this county,
where be was taken up, &c.
Also Thomas Gatben, who faith be run from Lee Masters, at
Little Pipe-Creek Furnace, Maryland.
Their makers, if they have any, are hereby defred to come and
take them away, in four weeks from the date hereof, or they will
be differed of to pay their fees.
IT Michael Graybill, Goaler.
Philadelphia, August 16, 1776.
STR AYED or STOLEN from the Sale petre Works of
this State, in the city of Philadelphia, a sorrel HORSE,
about 9 years old, his-mane and tail of a lighter colour, he is
*4% hands high, Shod all round, has been used to the draught,
trots and canters well, and paces a small travel. Whoever takes
up the said horse, and delivers him to Mr. Peter Dehaven,
in this city, Shall have Four Dollars reward, and reasonable
charge#.g
Containing the Frefeeft Ad-
August 21, 1776.
Our PROVINCIAL CONGRESS met here the 6th inf.
QUben bis Excellency ARCHIBALD BULLOCK, Esq;
PreJident and Commander in Chief of the Province of
Georgia, delivered the following SPEECH:
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Congress,
TH E date of the province at your last meeting,
made it absolutely necessary to adopt some
temporary regulations for the preferv>.tion of
the public peace Mid fafety; and your ap
pointment of me to carry these regulations into execu
tion, at a time so critical and important to the welfare of
this country, requires an exertion of the greatest pru
^dence and abilities.
At a time when our rights and privileges are invaded,
when the fundamental principles of the constitution are
Subverted, and thole men whole duty Should teach them
to protest and defend us, are become our betrayers and
murderers, it calls aloud on every virtuous member of
the community to Stand forth, and Stem the prevailing
torrent of corruption and lawless power.
The many and frequent instances of your attachment
toward; me, and an ardent Reire to promote the welfare
of my country, have induced me to accept of this
weighty and important trust. For your interest only I
desire to ad; and relying on your aid and assistance in
every difficulty, I Shall always molt confidently expert it.
Some venal difaffedted men may endeavour to persuade
the people to submit to the oppressive mandates of des
potism, but surely every freem in would confider the na
ture, and inspect the designs and execution of that go
vernment under which he may be called to live. The
people of this province, in oppofirig the designs of a cruel
and corrupt ministry, have surmounted what appeared
insuperable difficulties; and, notwithstanding the artifice
and^ddrefs that for a long time were employed to di
vert their attention from the common cause, they at
length, by imperceptible degrees, Succeeded, and declar
ed their resolution to assert their liberties, and to main
tain them, at all events, in concurrence with the other
associated colonies. For my part, I n\oft candidly de
clare, that from the origin of these unl^py disputes, I
heartily approved the conduct of the Americans. My
approbation was not the result of prejudice or partiality,
but proceeded from a firm persuasion of their having
aded agreeable to conftitutipnai principles, and the dic
tates of an upright difintcreftecVGon science.
We must all acknowledge our great obligations to our
ancestors for the invaluable liberties we enjoy; it is our
indifpen fable duty to transmit them inviolate to posterity;
and to be negligent in an affair of such moment, would
be an indexable stain of infamy on the present sera. Ani
mated with this principle, I Shall think myfelf aroply re
warded if I can be so fortunate as to render any Service
to the cause of freedom and posterity.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen es the Congress,
Being sensible that many matters of great importance
will claim your attention at this meeting, I will not take
up too much of your time from the public bulinefs.
Some farther regulations respecting the courts of justice,
the state of the Continental battalion, and the better
ordering of the militia of this province, will necessarily
be the fubje& of your disquisitions.
You must be convinced of the many difficulties we
labour under, arising froiti the number that still remain
among us, under the Shelter of an affected neutrality.
The arguments alledged for their conduct appear too
weak to merit a refutation: This is no time to talk of
moderation ; in the present instance it ceases to be a vir
tue. An appeal, an awful appeal is made to heaven,
and thousands of lives are in jeopardy every hour. Our
northern brethren point to their wounds, and call for
our most vigorous exertions; and God forbid that so
noble a contest Should end in an infamous conclusion.
You will not therefore be biaffed by any fu.ggeftioris from
these enemies of American liberty, or regard any censure
they may bestow on the forwardnefs and zeal of this in
fant colony. You must evidently perceive the necessity
of making some farther laws refpetfting these non-associ
ators; and, though there may be some who appear at
present forward to sign the affociajion, yet it becomes
us to keep a watchful eye on the motives and conduct of
these men, left the public good be endangered through
their perfidy and pretended friendship.
By the refolvgs of the General Congress, the inhabi
tants of the United Colonies are permitted to trade to
any part of the world except the dominions of the King
of Great Britain ; and, in consequence of which, it will
be necessary to fix on some mode of proceeding for the
clearance of vessels, and other matters relative thereto;
and perhaps you may think it farther requifit^ to appoint
proper officers to dispatch this business, that the adven
turers in trade may meet with as little obstruction as pos
sible. And I would, at the fame time, recommend to
your consideration the exorbitant prices of goods, and
other necessaries of life, in the town of Savannah, and
in every part of the province. This certainly requires
some immediate regulations, as the poor must be greatly
dirtreffed by such alarming and unheard of extortions.
With refpe& to Indian affairs, I hoped to have had the
pleasure of assuring you, from the state of the proceed
ings of the Commissioners, that they werg in every re
fpedt friendly, and warmly attached to our interest, and
that there was the greatest reason to expert a continuance
of the fame friendly disposition; but I have received some
accounts since rather unfavourable. As this is of the
highest confequeuce to the peace and welfare of the co
lony, I would here suggest, whether it would not be ne
cessary to enter into fume resolves, in order to prevent
any future mifunderftauding between them and our Back
SAVANNAH, (Georgia) June 20.
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vices. Foreign and Domestic.
To his Excellency ARCHIBALD BULLOCK, Esquire,
Prelident and Commander in Chief of the province of
Georgia.
The ADDRESS of the Provincial Congress of said
prom nc&_
May it please your Excellency,
AX'" °' e Representatives of the province of Georgia,
VV in Congress met, beg leave to return your Excel
lency our thanks for your Speech delivered to us yester
day.
Animated, we hope, with the principles of virtuous
citizens, and inspired with sentiments becoming the glo
rious cause we are engaged in, we behold with pleasure
the elevation of men from among us, whefe assiduity and
unwearied endeavours have rendered them the objects of
favour with their country; and we trust that while the
Several executive departments of government Shall conti
nue to be filled with such men, no murmurirgs or dis
contents will find admission among the good people of
this province.
Being truly sensible that to be a freeman under the
British constitution, for which cur ancestors fought and
bled, implies a right to examine with freedom, and to
pass censure or applause upon every aft of government.
We have exercised the right of infpefting into the late
measures pursued against these colonies, and the more we
deliberate upon them, the more firrtilyjperfuaded we are
of their wicked and dangerous tendency, and that as they
are founded in iniquity so they must end, if Submitted to,
in ruin and destruction te us and our posterity.
From these motives and considerations have we entered
into the present laudable opposition, in which we are
determined religiously to persist, till law and juftlcc Shall
rear theirs heads above tyranny and oppression—And
your Excellency may be afiured that in every wife and
necessary step towards this great end, you Shall meet
with our warmest concurrence and Support.
While we fliall continue actuated by the fame feelings
as led us to deny the usurped authority of Great-Britain,
we hope no man will entertain an idea so dishonourable
to us, as to suppose we can be influenced or biaffed by
any motives but filch as ought at all times to govern
g®od men and free citizens; and therefore your Ex
cellency may rest Satisfied, we Shall in all our delibera
tions and conduit, whether they refpe& thole concerned
for or against us, aft with firmnefs, justice, and im
partiality, so far as is confident with the great cause in
which we are all embarked.
We are truly concerned at that part of your Excel
lency's Speech wherein you tell us, your last accounts
from the Indian nations are less favourable than the far
mer, but at the fame time that we with by every means
in our power to avert so great a calamity as would be
the consequence of a war with these uncivilized people,
yet we are resolved never to submit peaceably to impro
per behaviour in them ; and Should they be prevailed up
on by our inhuman enemies to join in a war against us,
we trust that that God who has already manifefted him
felf in our behalf, will fafely conduct us through all our
afflictions.
Permit us to congratulate your Excellency and the
province on the Several other appointments that have
taken place under our late temporary constitution. It
must be a pleading reflection to you, Sir, that your bu
siness in the weighty concerns of state lies with men of
such well known ability, integrity and zeal.
We Shall take into eur early consideration the Several
matters recommended to us by your Excellency, and
proceed upon the fame with all that dispatch, temper
and firmnefs, which the nature of the Subject demands
Savannah, June 7, 1776.
Settlers. And to this I think I may add, that the putting
the province in the best posture of defence would be an
object very requisite at this juncture.
The Continental Congress having always been felicit
ous to promote the increase and improvement of tifeful
knowledge, and with the highest fatisfaftion contemplat
ing the rapid progress of the arts and Sciences in America,
have thought proper to recommend the encouraging the
manufactory of Salt-petre, Sulphur and Gunpowder. —
The process is extremely cafy, and I Shall be very glad to
fee any of the good people of this province exerting
themfeJves in the manufacture of these ufefiil and neces
sary articles. If they once confider it is for the paulic
good, they need no other inducement.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Congress,
Remember, in all your deliberations, you are engaged
in a most arduous undertaking—Generations yet unborn
may owe their freedom and happ^efs to your determina
tions, and may bestow blessings or execrations on your
memory, in such manner as you difeharge the trnft re
posed in you by your constituents. Thoughts like these
will influence you to throw aside every prejudice, and 'to
exert your ut^oß efforts to preserve unanimity, firmnefs
and impartiality in all your proceedings.
ARCHIBALD BULLOCK,
To which his Excellency returned the following An
swer;
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Congress,
I RETURN you all due thanks for this Address. I
must flatter myfelf, you are convinced I can have no
Separate interest from yours, and therefore need not be
Solicitous about the means employed, or with whom
they may originate, for obtaining the inestimable bless
ings of bappinefs and freedom to my native country.
I have ever entertained the most honourable ideas of
the warm and real friends to our glorious cause, know
ing that they are influenced by no other motives but
such as become good men ar i free citizens.
sane 7, 1776- ARCHIBALD BOLLOCK.
Numb. 2487.