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dull be before the Prehdent dr Vice^refidetit ahd Conn
di, Lho fliall hear and determine the fame.
je^. : ?. The Judges of the Supreme Court of Judica
ture Cud! have fixed fabrics, be commiffiohed for seven
years only, though capable of re-appointment at the end
of that term, but removeable for mifbehaviotir at any
time by the General Affembly;—they shall not be allow
ed to fit as members in the Continental Congress, Exe
cutive Cotir 'il, or General Affenibly, nor to hold any
other office, civil or military, nor to take or receive fees
of flerquifites of any kind.
Se^t. 24. The Supreme Court and the federal Courts of
Common Pleas of this Comm nwealth ihall, besides the
powers usually exercised by filch courts, have the powers
of a Cours of Chancery, so far as relates to the perpe
tuating testimony, obtaining evidence from places not
trithin this State, and the care of the persons and estates
of th fe who are,nbn comboi mentis, and such other
powers as may be found necessary by future General As
semblies, not inconsistent with this Conftittition.
Se&. %fr Trials fliall be by jury, as heretofore : And it
is recommended to the Legislature of this State to pro
vide by law against every corruption of partiality in the
choice, return, or appointment of Juries.
Seß. 26. Courts of Sessions, Common Pleas, and Or
phans Courts, shall be held quarterly in each city and
county; and the Legislature shall have power to ehabhfh
all filch other courts as they may judge for the good of
the inhabitants of the State. All courts shall be .open,
and justice shall be impartially administered, without cor
ruption or unheceffary delay: Ail their officers shall be
paid an adequate but moderate compensation for their
fer Vices j And if any officet shall take greater or other
fees than the laws allow him, either directly or indirectly,
it shall ever after difqualify him from holding any office
in this State.
Se&. 1% All ptofecutions shall commence in the name
and by the authority of the Freemen of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania; and all indictments shall con
clude with these Words, " Against the peace and dignity
of the fame." The stile of all process hereafter in this
State shall be, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
See. 28. The peffon of a debtor, where there is not a
strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in
prison, after delivering up, bona fide, all his estate, real
and personal, for the life of his creditors, in such man
ner as shall be hereafter regulated by law. All prisoners
shall be bailable by fufficient sureties, uniefs for capital
offences, when the proof is evident or presumption great.
Sect. ;;. Excessive bail shall not be exacted for bailable
offences, and all fines shall be moderate.
S^'t. 30. Justices of the Peace shall be elected by the
Freeholders of each city and county respectively, that is
to fay, two or more persons may be chosen for each ward,
township or diftrid, as tre law shall hereafter dire<ft: And
their names shall be returned to the President in Council,
who shall commiffionate one or more of them for each
ward, township or di^rift so returning, for seven years,
removable for mifeondud by the General Assembly :—
Put if any city or county, ward, township or diftrid in
this Commonwealth, shall hereafter incline to change the
manner of appointing their Justices of the Peace as fet
tled in this article, the General Assembly may make laws
to regulate the fame, agreeable to the desire of a majo
rity of the freeholders of the city or County, ward, town
fllip of diftria so applying. No Justice of the Peace shall
fit in the General Assembly unless he firft relign his com
toiffion, nor shall he be allowed to take any fees, nor any
falafy or allowance, except such as the future Legislature
may grant.
Seffi 31. Sheriffs and Coroners shall be elected annually
iri each city and county; by the Freemen, that is to fay,
two persons for each office, one of whom for each is to
be commissioned by the President in Council. N® person
fliall continue in the office of Sheriff more than three
successive years, or be capable of being again elected dur
ing four years afterwards. The election shall be held at
the fame time arid place appointed for the election of Re
presentatives: And the Commissioners and Assessors, and
other officers chosen by the people, shall also be then and
there elected, as has been usual heretofore, until altered
er Atherwife,regulated by the future legislature of this
State.
Setl. 32. All elections, whether by the people or in Ge
neral Assembly, shall be by ballot, free and voluntary :
And any elector, who shall receive any gift or reward for
his vote, in meat, drink, monies or otherwise, shall for
feit his right to eled for that time, and fuffer such other
penalty as future laws shall direct. And any person who
shall diredly or indirectly give, promise or bestow any
such rewards to be elected, shall be thereby rendered in
capable to serve for the ensuing year.
See. 33. All fees, licence-money, fines and forfeitures,
heretofore granted or paid to the Governor, or his de
puties, for the flipport of government, shall hereafter be
paid into the public treasury, unless altered or abolished
by the future legislature.
See. 34. A Register's office for the probate of wills and
granting letters of administration, and an office for the
recording of deeds, shall be kept in each city and coun
ty: The officers to be appointed by the General Assem
bly, removeable at their pleasure, and to be commiffien
ed by the President and Council.
Sea. 35. The printing presses fliall be free to every per
son who Undertakes to examine the proceedings of the
legislature, or any part of government.
See. 36. As every freeman, to preserve his indepen
dence (if without a fufficient estate) ought to have some
profeffion, calling, trade or farm, whereby he may ho
nestly subsist, there can be no necessity for, nor use in
establishing offices of profit, the usual effects of which
are dependence and servility, unbecoming freemen, in
the possessors and expectants; faction, contention, cor
ruption and disorder among the people. But if any man
is called into public service, to the prejudice of his pri
vate affairs, he has a right to a reasonable compensation:
And whenever an office, through increase of fees, or
ntherwife, becomes so profitable as to occasion many to
apply for it, the profits ought to be lessened by the le
gislature.
Sea. 37. The future legislature of this State shall re
gulate intails in such a manner as to prevent perpetuities.
Sea. ,8. The penal laws, as heretofore used, fliall be
reformed by the future legislature of this State, as soon
as may be, and punishments made in some cases less san
guinary, and in general more proportionate to the crimes.
Sea. 39. To deter more effectually from the commis
sion of crimes, by continued visible punishment of long
duration, and to make sanguinary punishments less ne
cessary, houses ought to be provided for punishing, by
hard labour, those who shall be convicted of crimes not
PHILADELPHI, Frin^by H al L an d S E L £
OFFICE near the Market.
capital ; therein the trimirids shall be employed for the
benefit of the public, or for reparation of injuries done
to private persons: And all persons at proper times shall
be admitted to fee the prisoners at their labour.
SeSt. 40; Every officer, whether judicial, executive or
military, in authority Under this Commonwealth, fliall
take the following oath or affirmation of allegiance, and
general oath of office before he enters on the execution
of his office : The oath or affirmation of allegiance, —
" I do fovear for affirm) that 1 twill be true and
faithful to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .• And that
I will not direaly or indirectly do any act or thing prejudi
cial or injurious to the constitution or government thereof as
eJlabliJbed by the Convention." The oath or affirmation of
office. " I do swear for affirm) that I will faithful
ly execute the office of = for the of and I will
do equal right and justice to all men to the best of my judg
ment and abilities, according to law."
Se&. 41. No public tax, custom or contribution shall be
imposed upon or paid by the people of this State, ex
cept by a law for that purpose: And before any law be
made for railing it, the purpose for which any tax is to
be railed ought to appear clearly to the legislature to be
of more service to the community than the money would
be, if not collected, which being well observed, taxes
can never be burthens.
Philadelphia, Ohlober 23, 1776.
CAME to the stable of Benjamin Davids, at the Sign
of the George, the corner of Second and Arch-streets, on
Sunday, the 13th instant, a sorrel HORSE, about 7 years old,
four white feet, bald face, and branded on the near buttock; he
came with a large hoolt yoke on. The owner is desired to come
prove his property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will
be fold in four weeks from this date.§
Sea. 42. Every foreigner of good character, who comes
to fettle in this State, having firlt taken an oath or affirm
ation of allegiance to the fame, may purchase, or by other
just means acquire, hold and transfer laud or other real
estate; and after one year's refideuce shall be deemed a
free denizen thereof, and entitled to all the rights of a
n/ttirai born fubjeC tof this State, except that he shall
not be capable of being elected a Representative until
after two years residence.
Sea. 43. The inhabitants of this State shall have liber
ty to fowl and hunt in seasonable times on the lands they
hold, and on all other lands therein not inclofed; and in
like manner to fifh in all boatable waters and others not
private property.
Sect. 44. A school or schools shall be established in each
county by the legislature, for the convenient inftruCtion
of youth, with such salaries to the masters, paid by the
public, as may enable them to inftruC tyouth at low
prices: And all ufeful learning shall be duly encouraged
arid promoted in one or more universities.
Sea. 45. Laws for the encouragement of virtue, and
prevention of vice and immorality, shall be made and
constantly kept in force, and provision fliall be made for
their due execution : And all religious societies or bodies
of men, heretofore united or incorporated for the ad
vancement of religion and learning, or for other pious
and charitable purposes, shall be encouraged and protect
ed in the enjoyment of the privileges, immunities and
states, which they were accustomed to enjoy, or could
of right have enjoyed under the laws and former consti
tution of this State.
See. 46. The Declaration of Rights is hereby declared
to be a part of the constitution of this Commonwealth,
and ought never to be violated ora any pretence whatever.
Se&. 47. In order that the freedom of this Common
wealth may be preferred inviolate for ever, there shall be
chosen by ballot by the freemen in each city and county
respectively, on the second Tuesday in October, in the
year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and
on the second Tuesday in October in every seventh year
thereafter, two persons in each city and county of this
State, to be called the Council of Censors; who shall
meet together on the second Monday of November, next
ensuing their election; the majority of whom shall be a
quorum in every case, except as to calling a Convention,
in which two thirds of the whole number elected shall
agree; and whose duty it shall be to enquire whether the
constitution has been preserved inviolate in every part?
And whether the legislative and executive branches of
government have performed their duty as guardians ofthe
people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or
greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitu
tion: They are also to enquire whether the public taxes
have been justly laid and collected in all parts of this
Commonwealth, in what manner the public monies have
been difpoled of, and whether the laws have been duly
executed: For these purposes they fnall have power to
fend for persons, papers and records; they shall have au
thority to pass public censures, to order impeachments,
and to recommend to the legislature the repealing such
laws as appear to them to have been enabled contrary
to the principles of the constitution : These powers they
fliall continue to have, for and during the space of one
year from the day of their ele&ion and no longer: The
said Council of Censors shall also have power to call a
Convention, to meet within two years after their fitting,
if there appear to them an absolute necessity of amending
any article of the constitution which may be defective,
explaining such as may be thought not clearly expressed,
and of adding such as are necessary for the preservation
of the rights and happiness of the people: But the arti
cles to be amended, and the amendments proposed, and
such articles as are proposed to be added ofabolifhed,
shall be promulgated at least fix months before the day
appointed for the election of such Convention, for the
previous consideration of the people, that they may have
an opportunity of intruding their Delegates on the sub-
Tenth-Month 18, 1776.
CA ME to the plantation of the fubferiber, in Upper-Dublin
township, Philadelphia county, some time ago, a BLACK
COW. The owner is detired to come, prove his property, pay
charges, and take her away. Isaac Cleaver.'q
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RU N away from the fubferiber, living in Newton town
ship, Gloucester county, New-Jersey, the 24th of August
last, a Dutch servant, named Hans Hendrius Cbriftian Bremer,
about 19 or 20 years old, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, well
set, dark yellow hair, dark eyes, peaked mofe, low between his
eyes, a down loek, and speaks broken Engliffi. It is supposed he
had on a new caftor hat, a striped woollen jacket, a buff colour
ed broadcloth jacket without sleeves, a white linen shirt, an old
pair of trowfers, new homespun thread flockings, good shoes and
plated buckles carved. Whoever takes up said servant. and se
cures him in any goal, so that his master may have him again,
shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
ff S AMUELCLEMEN T.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RAN away, on the toth of October inst. from the fubferibeb;
L living in Weft-Nottingham, a Scotch servant girl, 23 years
of age, low and thick set, arid has black bushy hair ; her left
wrist is marked on both sides, having been once broke. She took
neither borinet, tap, flockings or shoes with her, but had on a
flriped linfey short gown, and walnut coloured petticoat. Who
ever takes up said feivarit, and brings her home, shall have the
above reward, paid by JAMES CUMMINGS. q
FIVE DOLLAR S Rewards.
RUN away from the fubferiber, living in Richland township.
Bucks county, on the 14th of October inst. an Engliffi
servant lad, named THOMAS HORBIN, about 18 or 19 yeast
of age, grey eyes, black hair, down look, thick lips, and knock
kneed; had on, when he went away, an half-worn felt hat,
brown cloth coat, faggathy jacket, which is top large for him,
homespun shirt, striped linen trowfers, and old shoes. Whoev^
takes up the said lad and secures him, so that his master ma,
have him again, fliall have the above reward, and reafondbU
charges, paid by John Lester.^
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
UN away from the fubferiber, living in Chefer, on the my.
of the 11th instant, a Dutch servant girl, freaks bad English,
about 2 § years old, middle flature, fair complexion, and has flits in ^
under parts of her ears ; bad on, when foe went away, a lincey pet- %
ticoat, a tow feifr, with feezes of a fret linen ; bad neither jboes
nor flockings. Whoever takes up the said servant, and brings her to
the fubferiber, or secures her, so that her master may get her again,
jhall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
OEhber 15, 1776. _ f William Kerlin.
Allege of Philadelphia, September 24, 1776.
L " CrUR " S ° n Materia Medica, Chemistry,
and the Practice of Physic, will begin on the last
Tuesday of October.
Haddonfield, Ninth-Month 10, 1776.
ALL persons who are indebted to the estate of William
Hamp ton, late of the township and county of Gloucester,
deceased, or to the fubferiber, for goods purcbafed at the vendor
made of the goods and chattels of said deceased, are earnestly re^
quested to make speedy payment: Such who have just demands
on said estate are desired to bring them in, that a settlement may
be made, by Thomas Redman, Executor, q
Port of Philadelphia, ) T '
Pennsylvania, ff, j wh ° m ma Y concern.
N°,CE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty
will be held at the State house, in the city of Philadelphia,
on Friday, the fir? day of November next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of the feme day ; then and there to try the truth of the
faffs alledged in the bill of James Montgomery (who, as well,
&c.) against the ship or vessel called the Thetis, burthen
about 300 tens, lately commanded by Hezekiah May, together
with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoe. To the end and
intent, that the owner or owners thereof, or any persons con
cerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have,
why the fame ihould not be condemned, according to the pr?^r
of the said bill. By order of the fudge, 0
t Q2>J<2„^RG BESON, Register.
To the votable Inhabitants of the County and Borough of
Gentlemen,'
IT hath been your pleasure, some years past, to delegate me
one of your Representatives to serve in General Assembly•
permit me, Gentlemen, to return you my grateful thanks for
your distinguished sentiments of refped, and, in future, be
pleased to excuse me from farther service in that Ration, which
is the real desire of Benjamin Bartholomew. §
T H , E f °" TRIB UTO R S for promoting the Culture
of SILK are desired to meet, at the House of Benja
min Davids, on Friday, the firft Day of November next, at
three 0 Clock in the Afternoon, to choose twelve Managers
and a TREAsußEsfor the ensuing Year.
To be SOLD by public VENDUE, on the
Eighth Day of November next,
A VALUABLE plantation in th, township of Goffien and
J^"^ ,„ cheft r> containing 140 acres of excellent gotd
: AN D > both tor grain and pasture, with about 70 acres thereof
cleared, the remainder exceedingly well timbered, with 10 acres
of good meadow, part thereof watered, and the rest may be
watered, and a good thriving orchard, with a good log dwelling
ba ,> and other out-houses; also a stream of water
pairing through the fame, with a fufficient fall for some advan
^j, s m , works. The whole in good repair, and the title
xndrfputable. Any person, who has a mind to purchase may
view the premises, by applying to the fubferibers, on the foot
To be SOLD by public VENDUX on the
premises, the third day of December next,
AG Oop plantation or trad of LAND, containing
acres, situate in Coventry township, Chester county, about
two miles from Pottfgrove, with a good large stone-dwelling.
, '^ ,V°° d r C ^ ar und " the fame > and a ^ large stone
barn and stable, spring and fpring-hcufe, and other out^houfes -
about one half of the land is well timbered, and the other i' s
good corn Land ; about 15 acres of the best watered meadow • a
good orchard, with good apple-trees, and about 30 acres of wheat
and rye in the ground; all in good fence and repair The file
to begin the fame day, on the premises, between the hours of
twelve and one of the clock. The conditions to be seen at the
time and place of sale, by J$H N Bough, and Peter
Crumbacker, Executors. ||6 W
7b be fold by public vendue, on the §ft day of this l^tt.
October, on the premises,
A PERTAIN LOT of good GROUND, containing
about ten acres, situate in Newtown township, Chester
county about 14 miles from Philadelphia, on the road leadfo
from the Great-Valley to Chester and Darby, and another lead
ing to Concord and the new Lancaster road, they all interfed ir
in the said piece of ground ; one half woodland.
Likewise one other piece of land, between 20 and acres
on the road leading from Goffien to Philadelphia, well watered'
and about three acres of meadow and five of woodland we ^
timbered. Any person inclining to view either of them, before
the day of sale, may apply to the fubferiber, living on the pre
males, and be informed of the terms by °r
JOSEPH JAMES.
tctyj Lancaster Goal, September 3©
W !coiffed to my custody, a certain Nefroe
who calls himfelt William, and fays he is the
° f rf' r"' °r Frederick c °" nt y, Maryland. 'Alfo &
certain %bn Brown, alias henry France-Nible, supposed to be a
runaway servant from Mr. Amor Grubb, by whom he
cularly described in his advertisement. And' a certain P
Simmons, who confeffes himfelf a servant to Thomas
in Baltimore county Maryland, by whom
N th lnft " nt ° The ref pcai ve masters of the said ferrants
and Negroe, are desired to come, in three weeks from t he date
h re ° ' d pa f y h c T S ' and ^ e them awa ^ oth erwise they will
then be dilcharged, on paying their fees, by
— —Goaler.
MELASSES, COfFEE, SUGA FRFN
BRANDY, and RED PORT^fo
TO BE SOLD BY '
GEORGE MEADE, and Company.