The Pennsylvania journal, or, Weekly advertiser — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-10-16 00:00:00, page 3

E*hfl of a letter from Brf% OSober ~ 1
'^ We just now hear that the Spaniards have declared war
a^inft rhe Portuguese. The account comes by a privateer
just arrived from 1 cruise off Cape Foeftre, where the took a
Turkey-man with a great deal of cash and valuable goods on
board, and three other prizes. He engaged a Guinea ship
which blew up in the engagement."
Eetra^t of a letter from Boston, O^eber 1. &
“ The prize taken by Captain Greely and feat firft in
to Marblehead is come round here, the has brought papers to
the middle of August, which give particular accounts of the
Spaniard's invading the kingdom of Portugal and taking pof
feflion of fev?ral towns. The inference is plain—war is
or must be declared.,
" The mate of a London flip brought up this evening
by Capt. Akins, informs, that the ministry a^ fd fitfpici
ous of plots and conspiracies lacing laid, that four persons
dare not be seen conversing together in London, —they are
immediately dispersed. A privateer is just arrived at Sa
lem, after taking three prizes, one of which is loaded with
dry goods to the amount of 37,0001. tterling. This fine
prize is not yet arrived. A day seldom passes without pro
vision veffcls, Jamaica-men or fa,meshing being taken."
Extras of a letter from Harlem, Oflober 13,
" Yeftetday morning about 4000 of the enemy landed at
Faggs, or Fioggs point, in the found, about.fix miles above
ns; a detachment was immediately lent to oppose ^hem : The
enemy got pofieflion of the point, but as I was informed
lad night, had made no further progress ; our people, I am,
tod, had takenup a bridge which was there, and fell trees
across the road to obftrua them, till a reinforcement cou'd
arrive. In the afternoon forty two fail palled the mouth of
Harlem River in their way to the point, they confined of
flnops, Schooners, brigs and nine ships. I expe& there will
be bloody work there to day. From the number of men
landed, and the ships which went up, I think this can.be no
feint, but the main body of Howe's army mud be there, and
that there he means to make his coup de main. This week
will probably finish the Campaign, Upon the arrival of the
enemy's fliips at Dobb's Ferry, they landed some men and
plundered a dore house. I fuppofc the enemy who landed
yesterday are to cross the country and form a line,from Faggs
point to Tarry-tewn (four miles above Dpbb's Ferry) where
the fliips now lay, but in this, I expert the, will be mistaken.",
The General Aflcmbly of the date of New-Jersey, lately
fitting at Princcrown, adjourned on Turfday iaft to the
13th of November next, then to meet at the city of Bur
liugiom.
Yesterday arrived from a croizethecoptinentalfchoonerWafp,
Capt. Baldwin,and brought in a large Guinea ship, bouncy from
Jamaica for Liverpool, with 305 hpgfheels of sugar, 55 pun
cheons of rum, &c. part of the Jamaica August fleet.—This
is the third of that fleet sent in here.
At a meeting of the Committee of t^e town of Carlisle, at
the Curt-House, the Bth day or O&ober.
Refolded umimmfy. That the inhabitants of this town at
large be called together, to meet ^t. the Court-House at,
two o'clock this afternoon, to copfider of the oath directed
by an ordinance of the late Convention of this date, p^F.
cd at Philadelphia, the 26th dav of September |aft, to be
taken by every elector in this date, at the cnfn : ng electi
on, before his vote for Representative (hall be received.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of C^rlifle in
the afternoon of the fame day, on notice given, in pur
fuarce of the above rffylve,
ROBERT MILLER. Eq; was appointed Chairman. . ,
After the occafi n of the meeting was opened to the
people, the 'path above referred to was read and confider
cd ; and the question w^ put, viz. Whether the inhabi
tants present will take he oath aforefaid, on the fifth day
of November next at the enduing General N^ion, previ
ous to their delivering their votes for Reptefeutatives to
the lufpeaors : It was Resolved, N. C. D. That they would
no ake tha* oath.
Resolved, N\ C. D. That the above proceedings be print
ed in the News papers.
Extract from the Minutes,
ROBERT MILLER, Chairman.
On Tuesday the Sth inst at one o'clock in the morning
departed this life, in the 6xd, year of her age, Mrs. Eliza
beth Ross, re'idtof John Raft, Esq; late cou fellor at law in
this city, and on Wednesday her remains, attended by a
number of the most refpedtable inhabitants, were interred in
St. Paul's church.
To the INHABITANTS of Pennsylvania.
Friends and Countrymen,
WHEN the Refo'utions of Cengrefs of the ryth of
May last, for eftablifliing new governments came
forth, the people of Pennsylvania were affected with it in a
manner different from the people of the neighbouring dates.
They felt the necessity of Legal governments, but they
dreaded all unneceflary innovations in a charter, which had
produced a great deal of bappinefs to the Bate. The Com
mitte of infpeaion, who, by older of a town meeting Under
took the execution of the Resolve of Congress, allayed the
fears of many people, by declaring in a memorial to the
Congress, that they wished to make no other alteration in
the charter of Pennsylvania, than to invert the executive branch
of the government (which was then in the hands of tire
crown) in the hands of the people, and to obtain a more equal
representation in the legislature of the Bate. Happy would
it have been for us, and truly honourable to the late Conven
tion, if the alterations of our government had extended no
further than to the above articles! E^t unluckily, they have
made so many alterations in it, that it resembles the old
charter no more than it does the government of Japan.
It would be endless to point out the folly and danger of
this new frame of government, and its total repugnancy to
all the principles of action in human nature. My principal
ob ; eaion to it arises from its not being calculated to the ge
nius, manners, habits and prejudices of the people of Penta
fylvania. But supposing it to be the mod perfect form of
government in the world, if it be contrary to the inclinations
and -wills of the people; they cannot submit to it without part
ing with their liberty. The Spaniards in Minorca (after the
conquest of that island) preferr d their arbitrary Spanifli law
to trials by jury, which were offered to them by the Court
of Britain, such was the influence of ancient habits upon
them- And there are instances in history where Kings have
loft their crowns, and rulers their lives, for attempting the
mod useful innovations in the laws, government, religion,
and even dress of a people contrary to theiyncfyons.
What is to be done in our present situation? Our honour,
cur liberty, and our All are at flake. Shall we submit to
the new government for seven years, and afterwards reform
it agreeable to the romantic ideas of a periodical Convention ?f
By no means The next seven years will be loud in their
demands upon u< for our blood and treasure. They will
+The beji and fare# method of altering faults in a config
tion i printed out in the lad Section of the Delaware Go
vernment, a government founded in vjfdom, juface and common
fafe.
require uncommon vigor and union among us, and a ffioft
enthusiastic attachment to liberty and good government, But
can we expert t hefe under the new government? Will men
risk their lives or spend their money to defend a constitution
which they abhor, in hopes, that after the war is over, it may
be mended? Can the wealth, ftrengtb, wisdom or virtue of
the state be called forth under our new form of government?
Is there any probability of our ever being united and ren
dered one mass of people by it? On the contrary, is it not
more pro bable that we shall relax in our opposition, and pre
fer chains already prepared by Great-Britain, to thofc our
cenftiturion is forging for us?
, Rem raber, my Countrymen, it was a difrelifh to the arbi
trary power of the Rump Parliament, that led the Republi
cans to submit to the usurpations of Cromwell ; and it was
owing to the tyrannical government of that arch foe to human
happiness, that they afterwards welcomed the restoration of
monarchy an® tyranny in Charles the fecund.
But how shall we prevent the new government from exe
cuting itfelf. since no person can be admitted to vote for a
member of Assembly who does not take an oath of allegiance
to the government, as eflablifhcd by the Convention ?—I
have heard an attempt tirade to reconcile the oath, with in
ftruaion, to the new Assembly to make the necessary altera
tions in the frame of government, as the said alterations
would neither be “ prejudicial, or injurious to it." But the
following extr a & from the preamble to the form of govern
ment will Chow us that it will be perjury and high treason
(after taking the oath) to make any alteration in it. “ We
the R epresentATlves of the Freemenof Peran
fylvania. in general Convention met, do, by. virtue of the
authority vested in to, ordain, declare, and establish the fol
lowing frame cf government to be the confutation of this
commonwealth, and to remain in force therein for ever, un
altered, except by the .authority of the People delegated
as this frame of government direas, &c.":
There is one flep, and only one that can be taken, that can
save us from ruin. Let such infpe&ors be chosen in every
ward and township in the city and counties, as will neither
take nor administer the above oath, but who will instead of
it, take, as also administer the following oath or affirmation
to such electors as, they fufpe& of disaffection to our
Canfe, for it would be an high insult to oblige any other per
sons to take it : !' I A. B. do Sweat or affirm, that I owe no
allegiance to George the third, and that I will Support, as far
as lays.io my power, the Freedom and Independance of this
State." This will obviate all che difficulties that have been
thrown in. the way of a general, freo, and unbiased election,
and give us an opportunity of chuting men to Serve us, who
may at their frcft feffiom correct such faults in the conftitiition,
as their copftituents (hall point out to them.,
These hints, my fellow Citizens, come from a man, who
has borne arms in defence of the independence of these
States, and who is willing to Seal his attachment to it with his
blood —While he pities the ignorance of the Convention, he
defpifesthe feeble efforts of the Shattered remains of the late
Tory Affemhly, to divide us by their late resolutions. He
fees with difl,refs the abandoned Cato and his junto triumph
ing in the folly of our Convention, ar.d wishes for nothing
more focerely, th^n for a government that Shall silence such
mifereants, or expel (hem from the Community. Se^voLA.
COLLEGE of Philadelphia.
~ The lectures on Anatomy Chemistry, Mate
ria MedicA, and the Practice,of Physic, will be
gin this year on Monday the Second of December
FfcCT —ra7OCT-^rt—mt&tmfflm stiwffsrreremrares
CTA .„, G:ffiro t >r,jrT • srcra%y-rejixxMr m - r „- r «#:rT
TO BE SO L D,
A Large quantity of Mnfeovado SUGAR, in hogflheads
and barrels, and'a quantity of Weft India RUM. Ap
ply to THOMAS LAWRENCE at his house in Water-street.
Williamsburg, October 5, 1776.
By virtue o' a decree of the Hon Court of Admiralty of this #
this state, will be fold by public Vendue, for ready money,
on Monday the xift instant, at the house of Mrs. Watts on
Chincoteague,
THE SHIP CAROLINE of London, lately made a prize
X by the Harlequin privateer, Capt. Woolfey, of Balti
more, with her Sails, Rigging, and Materials, being about
xoo tuns burthen, plantation built, about fix years old, but,
having been stranded on the coast of England, has' been since
rebuilt, and her keel, Bern, stern post, many of her futtocks
and .floor timbers, of English oak; she is supposed to be equal,
if pot Superior to a new American built vessel. An inventory
of her fails, rigging, and materials, may be seen at the sub-
Scriber's, and on board faidghip. Atthe fame time, will befold
part of her Cargo, confiding of choice Mufeovado Sugars and
Rum, Shipped on board said ship front Jamaica for the L n
dan market: And on the following day will commence the
file of the residue of the Cargo, confiding of 4^o hogfhe&ds of
Sugar, and rif puncheons of Rum, at Pitt's Landing, on
Pocomoke river, in Chesapeake bay; which lies convenient
for transportation to any part of Virginia, Maryland, or Phi
ladelphia market, and will continue until the whole is difpof
cdnf BEN. POWELL, Marshal.
T O B E S O L I),
By public Vendue, on Wednesday the 16th day of this instant
October, at the Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia,
at five o'clock in the afternoon,
A Commodious Lott of Ground, situate oh the north fide
of Mulberry or Arebfreet, between the Fourth and
Fifth-ftreets from Delaware, in the said city of Philadelphia;
nearly opposite to the Church burying ground, containing in
breadth on the said Mulberry or Arch fret 37 feet, and in
length 140 feet, to a large Alley called Appletree-Ailey, ex
tending from Fourth-ftrret to Fifth-ftreet. There are on the
Aid lett Some old buildings which now let for Forty-two
Pounds Ten Shillings per annum; And the L®tt is clear of
ground-rent. Any person desirous of viewing the premiffes
before the day of Sale, is desired to apply to the owner, living
in Third ftrect, Philadelphia. JOSEPH WATKINS,
TO BESO L D,
BY public Vendue, on Monday the xiftday of this instant,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of
the late Mary Peters, deceased; situate in Chefnut street, be
tween Second and Third-ftreetst Sundry Houftiold Goods,
Kitahen Furniture, and Sundry Ironmongery Shop Goods.
Also, to be Lett, the said dwelling-house, together with 2
good kitchen and wash-house, a plcafant paled garden and
stable, which opens on Carter's Alicy. For further particu
lars enquire of
JONATHAN DILWORTH, &? Administrators.
ROBERT SMITH,J
All who are indebted to the estate of the said Mary Peters,
are required immediately to pay off their refpeaive debts to
the above Administrators, and all who have any just demand
upon the said efface, are desired to produce them, in'order
to be fettled.t
If, AN AWAY Lira hr fubferiber the 29th day of Sep
&% Hauber aft, an indent d servant lad named ISRAEL
JENKINS, about fix; n years of age, but rather small,
country b,m, flintt dark bro*-n. hair, and hath loft a joint
off of the fore finger of he right hand.. Had on and took
with him a brown fulled lincey coat, striped jacket, neats
leather Ihoes, a felt bat, adiunbpg flint &c. && Any per
fan that will bring the said fe va.t to his said master, or se
cures him so chat he may be had again,,fhall have a reward
of FORTY SHILLINGS, and ad reafeuabk changes paid
by f JOSEPH HART.
f'o-TTF DOL .L ARS Reward,
TOLEN or STRAYED from the fuhfcbber living in-Car
lifle, Cumberland County, gn the 25th day of August
inftamt, a HORSE and MARE, the Horse is a DARK
BROWN,\ five years eld pa+t, about fifteen hards and an
half high, paces all. is bandy-legged and high backed has
no shoes on his hind feet, 'here is a feum in his off eye, which
renders.it blind, he has neither eyedentieal braid or mark.
The Mare is a JETT BLACK has a star, is fix years od
past, about fourteen hands high, flir trots, paces and gallr ps
well, is a little lobb eared filed all round, has nei her eye
denucai brand or mark. Any person that takes up fad Hoc?
fes and brings them home fhab have the ahf ve rewrd, and
if Stolen# for both Thief and Ilorfes THREE POUNDS,
and reasonable charges paid by J JAMES DAVIS.
STOLEN out cf she ffiop Of the fubferiber at the corner of
Race-Street and Water-Street in Phiiad iphia, in ^hc night
of the nth of dauber instant, four muskets with brais fights,
and brass mounting, ffeel ramrods, and a crowd m the hin
dermoft part of the locks,,and raad to carry an, unce ball;
whoever shall difeover the thief or thieves so that he or they
may be brought to justice and convicted of the felory, and
the fubferiber get his muskets again, fliall be entitled 10 a re
ward of fix Dollars paid by
f JOHN. PATTER,ON.
N. B. The said JOHN PATTERSON ^ll •fc ~.. >ap
prentices, (mart adtve boys, that can be well recommenced,
to learn the trade of a blackfc ith; wthefniith and, Rending
and repairing firelocks, and making fpwd'es for Ipmmng
wheels.
Port of Philadelphia, fTo all whom it may concern,
Pennsylvania 11. J '
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty «i|l
b. L Id at rhe State House in the City of Philadelphia,
on Friday, the fiift day of November next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of the fame day, th,i and there to fry the truth
of the fa&s alledfcd in the bill of James Montg mery (who as
weri,&c.)4gamff the fhippr veffe called theTheti ,burthcnabout
300 t. ns, late ly commanded by Hezekiah May, together with
her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo. To the end and
intent that the owner or owners thereof, or any person con
cerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they [have,
why the fame fliould not be Condemned according to the
prayer of the said bill. By erdu or the Judge,
* ANDREW ROBI SON, Register,
-FIFTEEN DOLLARS Reward.
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on the 30th of September,
A CERTAIN JOHN DAVIS, by trade a weaver, born in
A Ireland, abou; five feet eight inches high, had op when
he went away, a good broad cloth b.u. c< at, jacket and
breeches, and a new beaver hat, and took with him a flout
light coloured knap coat, a red knap under jacket, aid ,
latge pld fafhioned friv^r watch, marked on the outside case
Ed Scales, and on the inside E.D maker's name Dunlap,
London. He took with him a black mare, thirteen hand*
three inches high, hollow-backed has a Bar on her forehead,
and a rat tail, rots faft. Whoever shall take up said runa
way and mare and secure them, so that the fubferiber may
have them agrin, fliall have the above reward, or SEVEN
DOLLARS and a HALF for either,
THOMAS CLAYTON,
Chester-Count,; Corord trwnftft
]) AN-AWAY on the ud f this infant from the fublcnber,
V living in Kiugftowu, Queen-Ron's County; Maryland,
an Apprentice named THOMAS DOWLING, aged eighteen
or nineteen, about five feet four inches hiyh, well made, full
face in which he has a fear, dark complc&ion, black hair
which he sometimes wore tied chad on and took with him, a
blue jacket, a red upder ditto, two pair-of hqme-fpun trowf
ers, a caarfa hat, a pair of pumps, a pair of coarft flockings;
and forne shoemakers tools. Whoever takes up and secures
said apprentice, so that his mafler may have him again, fliall
have SIX DOLLARS reward, if taken out of the province,
and if within, 1 HIR TY SHILLINGS, if brought home rea
funable charges paid by . -
, JOHN TITTL E.
ITE S Q L'-Dr
By the SUBSCRIBER, J.
A HOUSE and LOT 111 the town of Haddonfrd in the
county of Gloucester in Weft Jr.fey. The houlc is two
story high, has three rooms on a floor ; the lot containing
two and a quarter acres ' of land, chief At q excellent good
orchard, for terms apply to JOSEPH ROWAND, living in
Cplefrtown in the aforesaid county.
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ALL persons who have any unsettled accounts with the
late partnerfhips/of,CARSON, BARCLAY & MITCH
ELL, or BARCLAY & MIL. HELL, 1 with^ the ro^r of
WILLIAM MITCHELL, deceased, or. wih THOMAS
BARCALY, are requeued 10 cab on the fubferiber that the
aeciums may be adjured and dneharg.d..-
6w THOMAS BARCLAY.
SIX DOLLARS Reward.
RAN-A WAY from she fubferiber living in Bethlehem town^
Ship, Hunterdon county, New-Jetfey,
A NEGRO MAN named BEN, about three and twenty
years old, five feet fix inches high, country born, lived
lately in the lower parts of Maryland. He is lame in one
of his feet. Had on an old hat, an old blue coat, a red
jacket and bucklkin breeches. Whoever secure said Neuro
so that the fubferiber may have h m again, or brings him
home, fliall receive the above reward with reasonable charges
Paid by , . * THOMAS SCOTT.
N. B. Whoever takes up said NEGRO, is desired to ac
quaint the fubferiber by adverting him in the Pennsylvania
Journal ; -
WAS left at the house of JOSEPH HAIGHT^ nth- city
of Burlington, NeW-Jeffe,, a short time ago, a c>nfi
defable sum of money by feme person unknown, tie wner
by defending the money and the sum. may by applying the
fubferiber and.paying for this advertiie^ nt have ^yaiv
1 JOSEPH fl^Gflr.