The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-10 00:00:00, page 4

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A Ta me ting of the Livery of L did n, in Common-
Fk Hall aflcmbled, on Friday, trie 29th of September,
177^
hr. Deputy Piper acquainted the Livery, that at a
previous meeting of the Livery at the Half Moon Tavern
ia Cheapfide, or Monday evening last, at which meeting
be was Chairman, it was by them agreed, that an Ad
dress to the Endors of Great-Britain on the present
alarming crisis of public grievances, be recommended
from that meeting to the consideration of the next Com
mon-Hall.
And an address being accordingly produced, a motion
Was made, and the question put, that the laid Addrcls be
now read; it was riblved in the affirmative, and the laid
Address was read accordingly.
Refolded, That the Address to the Electors of Great-
Britain now read, be entituled, The Address of the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery of London, in Common-
Hall affcmbled, and be entered in the city records, and
published in the papers, signed by the Lord Mayor and
Sheriffs, and counter signed by the Town Clerk; which
addicts follows in these words:
'fo the ELECTORS of Great-Britain.
Gentlemen,
THE mifchicfs which have already arisen, and the
great calamities which are threatened from the unnatural
war excited in America, by the arbitrary and inexorable
spirit of his Majesty's ministers, and advilers, have im
pressed cur minds with alarms and apprehensions, which
oecT-ns this Address to you.
As Electors we are more particularly called upon to
take ; atocoahderatipn these dangerous proceedings against
par fellow fubje&s in America; because the Representa
tives of the people are unhappily made the inftr^ments of
these measures.
It is impoflible we can fee without the utmost alarm,
preparations making for the prosecution, of an extensive
and ruinous war with our own Colonies, from which so
much of our commerce, and therefore the fourccs of our
wealth, are derived. The inevitable confeeuence of this
ttuft ce, an encreafe pf taxes, already too heavy, and an
aridities to the national debt, which presses us with into
lerable weight. We beg you to confider, what mud be
the filiation of this kingdom, under an augmentation of
taxes, and a diminution of commerce ; an increase of na
tional debt, and an equal decrease of national resources.
These are the immediate and unavoidable consequences
of this war. The probable ones are still more fatal. If
our natural and inveterate enemies fhouid fall upon us
Giien we are exhausted of men and money —when our
most valuable commerce is ruined, and our bravest and
veterantroops facrificed, —what is it that can fhicld us from
immediate ruin?—lf we involve ourselves, then, in this
obdinatc and expensive civil war, we must owe our fafety
to-thc forbearance of our enemies. Neither do we think
it improvable, from the desperate valour with which the
Americans defend their dearest liberties, that all our ef
forts will be unfuccefeful, and that we shall at last be
obliged to fit down under a grievous addition of debt, the
faame of defeated armaments, and the fatal loss of our
nfeful and affectionate Colonies.
The protfiou that is making for the introduction of
Hanoverian and Hessian troops, indead of removing, con
firms our apprehensions; because we cannot have any
confidence in the protection of foreign mercenaries; and
feel at once the shame and folly of that policy, which is
to burthen us with taxes for the payment of foreign pro
testors, while our own brave troops are slaughtered in an
unuaLur al, ummceffary, inglorious conleft.
For the certain expences of this war, we fee no repa
ration, even in conquers Defeated fields, and depopu
lated provinces, are little likely to contribute to our ne
cedhrio, cither by revenue or commerce. No complaint
fromthe merchants and manufacturers in Great Britain,
of illicit trade, and acts ri navigation infringed, has call-•
eri for these coercive measures. On the contrary, they
haverepeatedly petitioned against the principles upon
wh'cb'htr-.war is founded. To secure our commerce,
there: acilcan neither be the aim nur issue of this war.
N itheigGanait. be to fettle a due subordination of the
Colours up m the Parent State, since they have repeatedly
airiirieronly acknowledged their subordination, and fab
mrited to our cautroul.
Wj cannot therefore difeover any real object, or poffi
fcle erect of this, difoute, fhouid we be fucccfsful, but
teat nf tftabliihing the arbitrary power of the crown over -
&ur f:l!ow-iuhje& in America, which must greatly en
dancer the constitution here, and increasing the number
of placemen knd^pcnfioners, already so enormous, as to
thr# deu the utter deftruCLon of freedom and iudepend
anc. amohg us.
T^-pe.:ple of the colonies have appealed to their fel
low Td'cds in Great- Britain, for the justice and necessity
of their conduct. We are convinced of their having been
injured and oppressed. We fympathife in their griefs, and
revere their fortitude; every motive of humanity, of
justice, and of in : .ereft, call upon us to condemn the mea
sures of which they complain, and to declare that we will
never willingly contribute to urge their oppreffioris, or
abridge their liberties.
It has been our grief and our misfortune to fee, that
the repeated petitions from his Majesty's fubjeCts in Ame
rica, supported by many in this country, have not availed
to prevent the dreadful extremities we now lament. The
petitioners have been studiously driven to the last resources
of despair, by a denial of redress, and an accumulation
of grievances, too severe to be endured by a free people.
In the united petriAn last year from all the colonies to
the King, they asked for peace, liberty and fafety.. Did it
become us to refufe such a request ? Or to per Aft in vio
lating the peace, liberty and fafety of any part of our
fellow-fir.je Cts ? They pledged themselves, that in time of
war, they will be ready and willing to demonstrate their
loyalty to his Majesty, by exertirg their most ftrenu°us ef
forts, in granting supplies and railing forces. What can we
in justice require more from a part of the empire, retrain
ed, in points of commercial advantages, for.our benefit;
and labouring, in coufequence of that restraint, under a
heavy and accumulating debt? Can we expert fuecefa
from a war, founded in such flag: mt injustice? Appeal
ing, fay th f, " to that being, who searches thoroughly
the hearts of his creatures, we solemnly prefeis, that
cur councils have been influenced by no other motive,
than a dread of imp riding dhrudion."
That dread has been realized. Famine, fire andfword
have anfwer^l their rcafonable requests, and earned ap
plications. Utter deftrii&ion, or unconditional fubmif
i:jn, is the only alternative left them, by this imperious
and intemperate adrainiftration.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by HAL L and SELLE R S, at the New Printing.
Office, near the Market.
Yet still they were determined t® try the force of frefh
Application. This they have done in their late petition
to the Throne, more humble, but still fruitlefs as the
former. They fay, "knowing to what violent referit
ments and incurable animofiti.es, civil difeords are apt to
exasperate and inflame the contending parties, we think
ourselves required by indifpenfible obligations to Almighty
God; to your Majesty, to our fellow fubjedts, and our
selves, immediately to use all the means in our power,
not incompatible with our fafety, for flopping the further
effufion of blood, and for averting the impending calami
ties which threaten the British empire."
We feel these as the most amiable sentiments of men,
cordially interested in our welfare, and cirneftly aiming
at peace and reconciliation.
In pursuit of these laudable purposes, they solemnly
declare their most ardent define, that " the former har
mony between the two countries may be restored, and a
concord may be eftabhihe-d between them upon so firm a
basis, as to perpetuate its buffings, uninterrupted by fu
ture diflentions, to Succeeding generations in both coun
tries." They deciare, that “ they do not request such a
reconciliation, as might, in any manner, be inconfulent
with the dignity or welfare of Great-Britain ," that
“ they are ready and wihing at all times, as they have
ever been, with their lives and fortunes, to assert and
maintain the rights and interests of his Majehy, and of
their mother country." They therefore implore his Ma
jesty, 'f to take measures for preventing the further de
fcru&ion of thelives of his fobjedts; and that he will be
pleased to direct some mode, by which the united appli
cations of his faithful Colonists to the Throne, in pur
suance of their common councils, may be improved into
a happy and permanent reconciliation; and that the
wished for opportunity may soon be restored to them,
of evincing the sincerity of their profeffions, by every te-
Fimony of devotion, becoming the mod dutiful fubjeds,
and the most affectionate Colcnihs."
To this petition an answer has been refufed. The un
happy petitioners are left to deplore the profpea of in
exorable war and desolation, and to seek protection in
those fatal refattrees, which feif-prefervation suggests
against impending deftruCtion.
This, Gentlemen, is the alarming state of America,
which fills us with anxiety and apprehensions.
We lament the blood that has been already fned; we
deplore the fate of those brave men, who are devoted to
hazard their lives, not against the enemies of the British
name, but against the friends of the prosperity and glory
of Great Britain. We feel for the honour of the British
arms, sullied not by the miibebaviour of those who bore
them, but by the mifeonduCt of the ministers, who em
ployed them, to the oppression of their fellow-fubjects.
We are alarmed at the immediate, insupportable expence,
and the probable consequences of a war, which we are
convinced originate in violence and injustice, and must
end in ruin.
These are the Sentiments, Gentlemen,which we take the
liberty of communicating to you, as the reasons upon
which we have afted, trusting that, if they meet with
your approbation, you will co-operate with us, in endea
vouring to bring the authors of these evils to the juhice
of their country.
Signed, in obedience to the order of the Common-Hall,
JOHN WILKES, Mayor.
GEO. HAYLEY,
NAT H. NEWNHAM, ) bherifts '
Counter-signed by order,
William Rix, Town-Clerk.
NEW TY^j~rc K, 'January.l.
We are assured that the emigrants from Scotland,
who lately put in here, to this their port of destination,
and who were fcnt from hence againfttheir will to Boston,
have been all forced into the ministerial service, which
adt of completion was not effected without many of them
undergoing the gfeateft tortures, such as their being
chained down on their backs to the ring bolts, and fed
with bread and water ; several of them Buffered this torture.
for three days beforethey cou :'be brought to yield, and
fgn the paper of their inirimnt./ Mirny of them openly
profeffed their resolution of firing upon their enemiesrin
action, if reduced to thri necessity, declaring they
could never lock on the people of this country, among
whom they hoped for an ahlum from heavy taxes and
oppression, in any ctherliriht thanfriends, and therefore
could never thinkrf treating'.hear as enemies
Extract of a letter fr.^n a- gentleman at the camp?at
Cambridge, to his fri nd in this city; dated Dec. 22.
“ We have ho newshefre at present worthy of note, the #
enemy continue bonfearding- bur people, but with no
effect; yesterday they threw a bomb within half a mile of
thehoufe we live in, which I believe is the fartheft they
can throw them; it win be our turn by and by. By an
express frora Newport, W^ hear that fix companies of the
royal Irifb,*td force of the light horse, were failed from.
Boston, it is supposed to take possession of that island;
Gem-Lee, with a final! eftort, set off immediately to
take command of the troops there, to oppose their land
ing; the event we are impatient to hear."
A gentleman arrived here last Sa urday nightfrom New-
Landon; by water, which place he left the Thursday be
fore. where he saw the p ft from Rhode-Bland, who in
formed him, General Lee was arrived at that place from
Boston, with an efc.-rt of about eighty men, in order to
defend that Island againh any attempts made thereon by
the troops that lately failed from Bbtai.
Reading Goal, January 1, 1776.
WAS committed to my cuftedy, a certain Negroe Man,
who calls himfelf Will, and fays he belongs to- John
Husband, in Soutn-Carohna; he is supposed to be about 25
or 30 years of a?.e ; he fays he run from his master in Decem
ber 1774. His master, if he has any is desired to come, within
two months from the date of advertifirg, pay charges, and take
him away, or else be will be fold forihe fame, by
fl Paul Ke r ber, Coaler.
1' E N DOLLA R S Reward.
J^ UN away, on the fir, in,, f-om the subscriber, living in
ft, Monmouth County, Ea, j erfey, an Eng/iJb servant mast, nam
ed William Newman Laley, a farmer, about ^y^s of age, near
5 fat 9 or 10 inches high, rmarkaWy melifrt, full face, of a fwar
tb, cornflexion; and bus brown fraitbairn, bad on when be went
aw y a round wool bat, brown chib coat, with many fyots of tar a
bout it, abgbt coloured laced jacket, aid a cotton and linen red and
.white ditto, a white linen fact, yeafy buckfin breeches, black and
white yarn flockings, and a pair of pale blue woorfed ditto, a pair
°f ftrongfe^ and a pair cf pumps. Whoever fcures the above ,r
---wart, jo as bis ma,er may bale him again fall have the above re
ward, and reasonable charges, by applying 10 ANDREW CRAIG,
in Philadelphia, or to ~ R OBERT WR IG HT.
It is fuppeftd be is gone towards Baltimore.^
RUN away, on the 2<fh of December Lift, from the fuD
fciiber, living in Rexborough township, Philadelphia
county, a Dutch fervent man, named Frederick Dyhrtyrr, a
Hanoverian torn, speaks but very poor Engliffi, a Mason by
trade, about 5 feet 5 inches high, wore his own Short brown
bair, has a fear on the top <f his head, by a cut with a sword;
had on, wlen Ie went away, a blue cat and jacket, black
knit breeches, ribbed flockings, a pair cf pumps, with square
plated buckles, and a belt hat, Whoever secures said servant,
1® that his matter may have him again, shall have Three
Dollars reward, and rerfonable charges, paid by
Martin Rittenhouse. Cl
December 12, 1775.
Cfl M" '° '' e plantation belonging to ?he' rubferiber,
living in Warwick township, Lancaster county, some time
i n J une last, FOUR SHEEP, The owner thereof is de
sired to come, prove his property, pay the charges, and take
theoaway JACOB £ N K. f[
NO TIC Eis hereby given to the Creditors of Jeremiab
Pattefon, 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 fiid county on the 30th
day of this instant, at 9 o'clock in the morning; at which time
and place, those "who have any.demands against Did Patterfan,
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 piffible, that a Dividend may be made among the Creditors:
ouch, therefore, as do not attend, may blame none but them
feiv-s, if they fhouid be excluded. All persons indebted to laid
Patterson, are desired to come and pay tl 3 fame forthwith, to
prevent cofis. Joshua Ashbridge,
Pirft-Montb 2, 1776. Isaac Massey,
q Jesse Garrett.
BY virtue of a writ t® me directed, will be fild by public
vendue, cn Monday, the 15th day of January instant, at
f ur o' cl ck in the afternoon, at the house of Peter Hay, in
Third-fir eg near the corner of Race-fleet, a certain three Rory
brick mefl'uage, tenement, and lot or piece of ground thereunto
belonging, with the appurtenances; situate on the wet fide of
Third-street, near the corner of Race-Preet aforefaid ; contain
ing in front 151 feet, and in depth 60 feet; bounded by ground
of Robert Cerrey, and others; fabjeA to a groundrent of 345.
Gerling, deemed a proportionable part of a certain larger ground
rent, to which the above and other premises are futyeft ; late
the estate of John Biles ; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff..
To be SOLD, on the 13th day of January instant,
purfoant to the power given to the fubferiber, by the last will
and teflament of John Steelman, deceased,
T^ORTZ-TWO Acres of Cedar Swamp, in Greenwich,
A' in the county of Gloucester, in the Western Division of
the province of New-Jersey; which laid swamp is about a mile
from a good landing on Clemell Creek, and about half a mile
from Delaware river; and what renders it convenient to get out
rails and post, &c. there is a ridge of land through the middle
of it, and it will be either fold together, or in lot's, as may belt
suit the purchasers. Any person inclining to view the premifea,
may be shewn the swamp, with a draft of the fame, by applying
to the fubferiber, at her house, where attendance will be given,
and the conditions made known by
^T MarySteelman, Executrix.
Ctfer Cfunty, Twelfth-Month 13, 1775.
To be fold by public vendue, on the 20th day cf
the First-Month next, at the house of Joseph Gibbons, in
Weft-town, the • following articles, viz '''
AAEAVER s LOOM, Slays and Geers, with other
utehfils fitting to carry on the weaving business ; also
a stove, and some wearing apparel, mall and wedges, pitching
axe, &c. likewise a silver watch, with sundry other articles;
late rhe effects of Fuincis Milter ; attached for the w fe <,; Da
said Miller's creditors, and fold by Grorge Ashbridce
Thomas FaYlor, and Caleb James, Auditors.
N. B. All persons that have any demands against said Miller,
are desired to give their attendance, at the house of Jacob
James, # in Gelhen, on the 27th day of said month, in order to
bring.in their accounts, that the dividend may be adjusted by
said Auditors..} + 5 W.'
ft^-o. THIS is to give Notice, That the SHIP
ELiZABE T H,
ROBERT CAMPBELL,
Commander,
&tV "1^ WILL fail on the 15th of January j^
wind and weather permittang,
«j^b^s^^ FOR
Cork, Falmouth and London,
AL L persons who intend to go paffergers in said /hip, are
desired to apply as soon as possible to the Commanderon
board, at Mr, Bickley's wharff, the upper fide of Market-fireet
wharff, or at the London Coffee-houfe, to pay their passage-mo
ney and choose their births, that provision may be made accord
ingly.
Y7 7 "HERE'AS the late partaerfirip of LITLE and
vY FLOWER did dillblve on th: 20th of November
last; therefore, #ll persons indebted to tie said partnership are
desired to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN FLOWER
or their accounts will be put into the Inods of an Attorney,
without diffin&ion ; and all those that hav? any demands against
the said partnership, are requeued to bring in their accounts,
that they may'be adj lifted and paid. Said Flower continues
the business as usual, at his new store, one door above Effifth's
alley in Second street. John Litle, Benjamin Flower.
N. B. All persons indebted to Jacob Heston, and Company,
by Note or Book debt, for dealings at r heir store, at Samuel
Cooper's Ferry, are desired to make immediate payment to John
Litle, at the said Lore, who carries on the business as usual;
, Il 3 Jacob Heston.
Germantown, December 28, 177 c
TO BE SOLD,
A LOT of GROUN D, containing near 10 acres, very
pleafantiy and conveniently situated. on the main street in
Germantown (adjoining the lots of M. Christopher Sower,
Printer, and John Bringhurft, Coach maker) for a Gentleman's
country feat, or retirement from bufine:?. It has a fine level
front of 161 feet, or more, on which is a good garden, the
dwelling-house stands 80 feet back frort the street, is 54 fat
wide at the front, with 4 rooms, a cellar and 2 kitchens. ste
whole house was rebuilt in the best manner last wear. At'the
front of the house is a well of excellent 'never-failing water,
with a hew pump in it, and another good drawing well in the
yard, a good barn and fufficient stabling for 6 creatures, and a
strong stone building in the orchard, fit for any use. There is
also on the prior ifes a fine orchard of two acres, with the b<ft
apple, pear, a.d other fruit trees ; several acres of rich arable
land, quite level, so that the manure cannot be walked away, a
meadow of about one acre, through which runs a strong flream of
water, some woodland for posts and rails, : goed.ftpne quarry, a.d
the whole is in good fence. It is part of the tra& commonly
called Frankford Company Lands, fubfra to. ss. ground rent,
which . may be redeemed for sor 6 pounds. For terms, apply
to the owner on the premia's. Antsony Stiemer. q