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amongst them, and the small-pox; I wish our army may
not catch the infection. The Roebuck was at the mouth
of Rappahanock. The Fowey and Otter did n t choose
to come to the alliitance of the Dunmore, which, un
fortunately for tier, had changed Rations with the Otter,
arid by this means came into the jaws of our battery
which was concealed. We did not lose a man."
In CONGRESS, %7r 17, 1776.
Refolded, That General WASHINGTON, in refufing
to receive a letter said to be fen' from Lord Howe, ad
dressed to GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esquire, abf
ed with a dignity becoming his Ration; and therefore
this Congrels do highly approve the fame, and do direct,
that no letter or message be received on any occasion
whatever, from the enemy, by the Commander in Chief,
or other the Commanders of the American army, but
luch as Ihah be directed to them in the characters they
refpectivcly sustain.
Bj dider of the Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
In CONGRE S S, %/? 19, 1776.
E, ESOLVED, That a copy of the circular letters,
^ and of the declarations they enclosed from Lord
Howe to Mr. W. Franklin, Mr. Penn, Mr. Eden, Lord
Dunmore, Mr. Martin, and Sir James Wright, late Go
vernors, lent to Amboy by a flag, and forwarded to
Congrels by General Washington., be published in the
several Gazettes, that the good people of these United
States may be informed of what nature are the Com
missioners, and whd the terms, with the expectation of
which the insidious Court of Britain has endeavoured to
amuse and disarm them; and that the few, who still re
main (impended by a hope founded either in the justice or
moderation of their late King, may now at length be
convinced, that the valour alone of their country is to
lave its liberties. Extras from the ‘Journals,
Charles Thomson, Secretary.
" EAGLE, off the Coafl of the Province of
Massachusetts-Bay, June 20, 1776.
"SI R,
BEING appointed Commander in Chief of the ships
and vessels of his Majesty's fleet employed in North-
America, and having the honour to be by his Majesty
cgnftituted one of his Commissioners for restoring peace
to his Colonies, and for granting Pardons to such of his
fabjects therein as shall be duly felicitous to benefit by that
effect of bis gracious indulgence, I embrace'this oppor
tunity to inform you of my arrival on the American coast,
where my firft object will be an early meeting with Gen.
Howe, whom his Majesty has been pleased to join with
me in the said Commission.
" In the meantime, I have judged it expedient to iffiie
the inclofed declaration, in order that all perlons may
have immediate information of his Majesty's most gracious
intentions; And I desire you will be pleased forthwith to
cause the said declaration to be promulgated, in such
manner, and at such places, within the province of New-
Jersey, as will render the fame of the molt public noto
riety.
Assured of being favoured with your assistance in every
measure for the speedy and effectual restoration of the
public tranquility, I am torequeft you will communicate,
from time ;to time, such information as you may think
will facilitate the attainment of that important object in
the province over which you preside.
I have the honour to be, with great refped tand con
sideration, Sir, your most obedient humble ser
vant, HOWE."
By RICHdR D DISCOUNT HO IVE, of the Kingdom
of Ireland, one of the KINGs COMMISSIONERS
for referring peace to his Majesty s Colonies and Planta
tions in North-America, &c.
DEC LA RATIO N.
WHE REAS by an a& passed in the last session of
Parliament to prohibit all trade and intercourse
with the colonies of New-Hampshire, Malfachufetts-
Bay, Rhode-Ifland, Connecticut, New- York, New-Jersey,
Pennsylvania, the Three Lower Counties on Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South=Carolina, and
Georgia, and for other purposes therein mentioned, it is
enacted, " That it shall and may be lawful to and for any
“ person or persons, appointed and authorifed by his
" Majesty, to grant a pardon or pardons to any number
“ or description of persons, by proclamation, in his Ma
" jetty's name, to declare any colony or province, colo
“ nies or provinces, or any county, town, port, diftrift
“ or place, in any colony or province, to be at the peace
" of his Majesty;" and that " from and after the issuing
“ of any such proclamation in any of the aforefaid colo
“ nies or provinces, or if his Majesty shall be graciously
" pleased to lignify the fame by his Royal proclamation,
" then, from and after the issuing of such proclamation,
" the said att, with refpea to such colony or province,
" colonies or provinces, county, town, port, diftrift or
" place, shall cease, determine, and be utterly void."
AND WHE RE AS the King, desirous to deliver all
his fubjedts from the calamities of war, and other oppref-
Jions Munich the, new undergo, and to restore the said co
lonies to his protection and peace, as soon as the consti
tutional authority of government therein may be replaced,
hath been graciously pleased, by letters patent, under the
great seal, deted the sixth day of May, in the sixteenth
year of his Majesty's reign, to nominate and appoint me,
Richard Viscount Howe, of the kingdom of Ireland, and
William Howe, Esquire, General of his forces in North-
America, and each of us, jointly and severally, to be his
Majesty's Commissioner and Commissioners, for granting
his free and general pardons to all those who, in the tumult
and disorder of the times, may have deviated from their
just allegiance, and who are willing, by a speedy return
to their duty, to reap the benefits of the Royal favour:
And also for declaring, in his Majesty's name, any colony,
province, county, town, port, dihridt or place, to be at
the peace of his Majesty. I DO, THEREFORE,
hereby declare, that due consideration shall be had to the
meritorious services of all persons who shall aid and assist
in restoring the public tranquility in the said colonies, or
in any part or parts thereof; that pardons shall be granted,
dutiful reprefentitions received, and every faitable en
couragement given, for promoting such measures as Wall
be conducive to the eftablilhment of legal government
and peace, in pursuance of his Majesty's most gracious
purposes aforefaid.
Given on board his Majfly's flip the Eagle, off the
coaf of the province of Maffacbluetts- Bay, the zotb
day of June, 1776. HOWE.
By order of Con^refs,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
Extras from the minutes,
Charles Thoalsox, Secretary.
Sunday last the firft battalion of Maryland Regulars,
commanded by Col. Smallwood, marched from this city
for New-Jersey.
Last Saturday the Provincial Convention appointed the
following gentlemen to represent this province as Dele
gates in Congrels, viz. Dr. Franklin, George kojs, Ciorg?
Clymer, Robert Morris, James Wi/fon, John Morton, Esq;
Dr. Rufo ; James Smith, and George Taylor, Efqrs.
Dr. WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun. is appointed by
the Hon. Congrels, Surgeon General and Director of the
Hospital for the Flying Camp.
In CONVENTIONJor the State of Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, July 23, 1776.
WHEREAS the Associators in this State, on the re
quisition of the Honourable the Continental Congress,
have freely and bravely gone into the field, for the de
fence of the common Liberties of America, while the
non-aflociators remain at home in peace and security,
without affording, by personal service or otherwise, the
just and necessary assistance they owe to the State for
their protection.
Therefore, Refolded, That this Convention will take the
most effectual measures to render Die burthen and expence
of the inhabitants of this State just and equal.
Extrafl from the Minutes,
JOHN MORRIS, jun. Secretary.
In COMMITTEE of IfrTon and Observation for
the Count, of Philadelphia.; July 20, 1776.
Refolded unanimoujl,, That this Committee most earnestly
exhort the Captains' of the Militiaof this County to use
their utmost abilities to complect their Companies, and
march them under the orders of their commanding offi
cer to Trenton, and that the associators would with
becoming alertness join their refpe&ive companies, as they
value the reputation of freemen, and wuh to hold the
foremoft place in the esteem of their countrymen.
By order of the Committee,
JOHN BULL, Chairman.
*** The Committee of the County of Bucks are re
queued to meet on Monday, the 29th infant, at the house
of John Bogart, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, on business
of importance. JOHN HART, Chairman.
Land-Office, jut, 22, 1776.
THE Governor is pleased to all-w such Persons /s afe
in Possession of Improvements in the Lower Counties the
further Term of Six Months to secure then .
2%6. James 11 lghman, Sv retar,.of the land-Ofre.
W A N T E D IMMEDIATELY,
A Number of good HORSE PIS OLS and CARBINES,
for which Ready Money and a liberal Price will be given
by JOHN YOUNG, junior.
N. B. He has a quantity of BEST VIRGINIA IOBACCO,
in Hogsheads, — Indian drefled DEER-SKINS, —and some good
MUSKETS to fell.
Ne^-Jerfry, July 22, ! 77 6.
W A NT u D,
AG OOD Journeyman FULLER, at the Fulling-Mill
belonging to John Glover, in the Township of New
town, and County of Gloucester, on the Road from Haddonfield
to Gloucefler. Good Wages will be given for one that under
stands the Business. CT
Philadelphia, Seventh-Month 23, 1 77 6.
RUN AWAY, on the 20th instant, from the fubferiber,
living in Philadelphia, an English Servant man, named
JOHN BATES, by trade a hatter, about 27 years of age, 5 feet
6 or 7 inches high, smooth flat face, round Shouldered, and. has
something cf a catch in his walk ; had on, when he went away,
a fashionable caftor hat almost new, blue cloth coat, with flaSh
Sleeves, two jackets, one brown cloth, with brass buttons, and
the other white dimity, light fufian breeches, white thread
flockings, and old Shoes, with a pair bf"p|ated carved buckles in
them, one check Shirt, and rae pa : r hr .d blue striped cicken
trowfers. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any
goal within 20 miles of this city, so that his master may have
him again, Shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS reward, or, if
a greater distance, FIVE POUNDS, and reasonable charges,
paid by ^ JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT.
July 22, 1776.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away from the Subferiber, living at Salford Forge,
Philadelphia county, on the evening of the 20th instant,
an Irish servant lad, named James Gahager, but may change it
to Gardner, he is a well set fellow, about 20 years of age, 5 feet
6 or 7 inches high, has a smooth face, and ruddy complexion,
large nose, Short brown hair, which he sometimes wears tied,
appears innocent when firft spoken to; had on an old pair of
white jean breeches, brown Stripe trowfers, red and white Stripe
under jacket, and brown and white stripe upper ditto, with red
mohair buttons, new check Shirt, and a fmali felt hat; he has
wrought these three years past in the forge, and can work at
either finery or chaffery fires ; it is very likely he will try to get
into some of the companies now marching for New-York, all
captains are forbid to receive him. Whoever takes up and
secures said servant, in any of the public goals in the United
States, Shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by Robert Coleman. | | ss. Tbetf.
Princeton, Efi-Jerjey, Seventh-Month 19, 1776.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber, on the loth
instant, a cheftn^t sorrel HORS/E, with a small flar and
snip, the mane wore off under the collar, paces and trots, about
fix years old last spring, Shod all round, about 14^ hands high.
Whoever takes up 2nd secures said horse and thief shall have
the above reward, and reasonable charges, or Forty Shillings for
the horse only, paid by ROBERT WHITE, q|
Philadelphia, July 8, 1776.
TO BE SOLD by the Subscriber,
THE HOUSE and LOT, at the Corner of Front and
Walnut-streets, where Mr. David Sproat lately lived.
JOSEPH SHIPPEN, junior.
NOW to be disposed of by wholesale, on reasonable terms
for ready money, or Short credit (giving security if re
quired) by JOHN MURRAY, at the Trap, Philadelphia
,county, all the GOODS he has now on hand, amounting to
Twelve hundred Pounds, or thereabouts. Aifo to be disposed of,
the. lease cf the House and Stores now in his poffeffiun.
N. B. As said Murray intends quitting business in that
part of the country, he begs all those indebted to him to pay
immediately, and all those that have any demands against him
are requeflel to fend in their accounts and receive their money, q
EIGHT DOLLAR) Reward.
RU N away on the 4th instant, from the fubferiber, Living in
Salem county, Manington townihip, a servant man named
John Prengel; had an, when he went away, a straw hat,
light coloured cloth coat, tow Shirt and trowfers, half-worn
Shoes, about 5 feet 2 inches high, dark brown hair, has an im
pediment in his speech. Whoever takes up the said servant, and
secures him in any goal in the Thirteen United Colonies, Shall
have the above reward, and all reasonable chargee, paid by
t WILLIAM HUTSON,
Seventh-Monte ) 5, 1776.
CAME to the fubferiber's, living in the Manor of Moore
land, Philadelphia county, near the Crooked Billet, the
26th of last month, two HORSES, one a sorrel, about 5 or 6
years old, 15 hands high, Shod all round ; the other an old
brown HORS E, about 15 hands high, branded with a G on
the Shoulder. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay
charges, and take them away. THOMAS LLOYD, junior. (
NOW PUBLISHED (Price dzeo Shillings)
With large Ullowanre to those lubo lit, per the Dozer,
r,HE FALL of BRITISH TYRANNY: Or,
£ AMERICAN LIBERTY TRIUMPHANT
The firfl Campaign. A TRAGI C 0 MP. D Yof 5 Afis,
containing 26 Scenes; cmongft which are t, e hilowing, viz.
A pleating Scene between Roger and Dick, two Shepherds, near
Lexington. Clarifa, &c. A very moving Scene on the Death
of Do&or Warren, &c. in a Chamber near Boston, thb Morning
after the Battle at Bunker's Hill. A humourous Scene, between
the B^atfwain and a Sailor on board a Man of War z^ar Nh r^
f Ik, in Virginia. Two very laughable Scenes, be:v -en the
Boatswain, two Sailors, and the Cook ; ctribHing Specimens of
feafaring Oratory^ and peculiar Eloquence of those Sons cf
Neptune, touching Tones, Convicts and Black Regufks, and
between Lord Kidnapper and the Boatswain. A very bfack
Scene, between Lord Kidnapper and Major Cudjo. A ie|wci;s
Scene, between Lord Kidnapper, Chaplain and Captain.. A
Scene, The Lord Mayor, &c. going to St. James's with the Ad
dress. A droll Scene, A Council of War in Boffn, between
Admiral Tombftope, Elbow L oom, Mr. Caner. Cimton, aid
Earl Percy. A diverting Scene, between a Whig and A Tory.
A spirited Scene, between General Prefcot and Colonel Alien.
A mocking Scene, A Dungeon, between Col Alles and an Offi
cer of the Guard. Two affecting Sc„ e *, Boffon after the Flight
of the Regulars from Lexington, between Lord Button, Melter
ger and Officer of the Guaid.i A patriotic Scene in the Camp
at Cambridge, between the Generals Washington, T^, and
Putnam, &c. &c. With a Dedication, Preface, Addrefsofthe
Goddess of Liberty to the Congrels. Dramatis Perfume Pro
logue, Epilogue, &c. A Song in Praise or King Tammany,
the American Saint. A truly dramatic Perthrmance, inter
spersed with wit, humour, burlesque, and fawns Matter, which
cannot fail cf affording abundant Entertainment to Readers of
every Disposition. The Whole comprised in 73 Pages Octavo,
and a new and beautiful Type, Enquire of the Printers.
EIGHT DOLLA R S Reward.
RUN away, on the Sth of July instant, from the fubferiber,
in Chester towr.ffiip, Burlington county, New Jersey, an
Irilh servant man, named Morris M'^uaid, about 18 years of
age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, a well set fellow, frefh colour,
black hair, grey eyes, and is very quarrerf me when in liquor ;
had on, and look with him, when he went away, a silk hand
kerchief, felt hat, an old dorf tree jacket, a thick grey ditto, two
old shirts, one check the other ozenbrigs, a pajr. of whitish
breeches, two pair of tow trowfers, a pair of cajffkin shoes,
too big for him : It is likely he trill change his name, and ,0
towards York. Wh<^%w.-&&frup.rherfai4 servant, ano fecurca
him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, Atari
have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
([[ Seth Lippincott.
U«u>cbland t^fbip, Cbefier County, J:J 17, 1776.
'fo ' ' 'away from the fubferiber, this morning, an him
le'vaut maid, named Margaret Otvinps, a fat, lusty heffi
coloured pt.for, about 5 fee: 6 indies high; dgrk hair a.^d grey
e y e ^1 had on, and took with her. a ealiebe gown; blown cloth
petticoat,, green bonnet, a coatfelinen apron, and an old check
ditto, one pair high heeled fh&es, one pair low heeled ditto, and
a cross- barred cotton and kertting handkerchief. Whoever ap,
prtheims Did maid, and secures her, so that fire may be bad
again, shall have THIRTY SHILLINGS reward, paid
-ct % J oserH,EenTl.Ev.
Evefoam, Burlington county, Well Neto ful, JQ, t 6.
THREE POU NDS Reward.
ST OLE out of tb^ hcufe of the fubferiber, on the night cf
the firft instant, an old fashioned Silver faced W ATCHj
No. 1460, makers narne Wiliam Clayton, London ; the public in
general and watch makers in particular, are req teflell tube par
ticular about examining filth watch, on the tryftal of which
was a dimple. Whoever secures said watch for the owner, Ihall
have 1 bir. Shillings reward; or Three Pounds for the watch and
thief, and all reasonable charges, paid by
^ISAAC HAINES, femor.
JUNE 20, 1776.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, li i n g
near Shippenfhurg, in Hopewell township, Cumberland
county, and province of Pennsylvania, on or about the 17th
day of April 1775, a black GELDING, about 14 hands
high, paces and trots, with a flar and ratch in his face, his hind
feet white, the near fide of his mane was trimmed, aid was
shod all round. Also a dark bay MARE, about ig| hands
high, big with foal, a natural pacer, has a flar and ratch in her
face, one bind foot white, her mane lies to rhe right fide, and
was shod all round. Whoever takes up said creatures, and de
livers them to she fubferiber, or to Captain John Rodgers, at
the Lower-Ferry on Safquehanna, or William Wiftfon, near New-
Castle on Delaware, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and all
reasonable charges ; and if stolen, so as he gets his creatures,
and the thief brought to punishment, shall have Five Founds
reward, paid by THOMAS COFFY. ^
N. B. If any person knows any thing of the above creatures,
and will fend a line to any of the above men, it will be grate
fully acknowledged, or pleafelo put it in the public Newspapers.
RUN away from Batfto Furnace, the Forks of Little Egg-
Harbour, last night, 2 Span Th servant men, 1 ofthem named
Francis Berrara, about 30 years of age, about 6 feet 2 inches
high, black hair, brown eyes, and thin visage, takes a great
quantity of fnuff, his fore teeth remarkably wide, and has a
down look; had on, arid took with him, one blue cloth fhoit
coat, one light brown cuffil under jacket, one pair new oxen
brigs trowfers, ozenbrigs shirt, half-worn shoes, half-worn hat
with a broad brim. The ether named Francis Rodrigo, but ge
nerally goes by the name of Jofepb, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches
high, yell w complexion, black hair, and brown eyes ; had on,
and took with him, one blue cloth ihott coat, light brown duffil
under jacket, one pair dove coloured plush breeches, one pair
new ozenbrigs trowfers, ozenbrigs shirt, one pair half-worn Owes,
and old hat. Whoever takes up the above runaways, and secures
them in any goal, so that their master, Mr. JOHN COX of
Burlington, may have them again, or delivers them at Batfto
Furnace, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges.
JUNE 24, 1776. # JOSEPH BALL.'
*, This is the second time Berrara has run away. fl
F O U R DOLE A R'S Reward?"
STRAYED away sr taken by the road, between Mr. Hugh
Foulke and the Rev. Mr. Miller's habitations, on the night
of the 15th of June last, a bay HORSE, branded on his right
buttock with M. or W. has his right hind hoof split, the left
fore foot is remarkably thicker than the other, being Q t when
he was young, black mane and tail, about 14 or 15 hands high,
shod all round, high spirited, trots and paces a little, has a small
flar in his forehead, had on a yoke when he ftrajed or was taken
he is about 10 years old, was seen the week after the owner loft
him at Graham Park, in Horiham township, W hoever takes
up the said horse, and brings him to the fubferiber, minifttr at
Upper Dublin, shall have a reward of four dollars, and reason
able charges, paid by Frederick Miller, D.D.^
A SILVER FACED WATCH, larger than the common
size, maker's name James Gerrard, London, No. 19:9,
was LOST out of the fubferiber's house on the 9th instant.
It is supposed to be ftokn by a perlon in company with two
others who were known to pass by early that morning. Any
person who mail have it offered to him for sale, ifdefaed to flop
it,' and on delivering it to Joseph Steward, in Hanover
townlh p Burlington county, New-Jersey, or to r.e Printers,
shall have . Four Dollars reward,t
TEN DOLLARS reward.