The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-05-15 00:00:00, page 1

Emboldened by your Majesty's most gracious fpeeeh
at the close of the last session, wherein it is folemniy de
clared, that the right granted by the Quebec Aft to your
mew Roman Catholic fubje&s, of paying their own tythes
to. their own Clergy, is " founded on the clearest % prin
ciples of juflice," we would represent to your Majesty
the hardffiip and injustice we your Protestant Subjects
fuffer, in being obliged to pay tythes for the support of
a church from which we hre corifrientioufly separated,
while at the fame time molt of us are thereby brought
under the additional necessary expence of maintaining
our own Ministers in the service of religion and virtue,
by whose inftrU&ions and example we humbly hope that
piety, good morals, loyalty, xnd a due obedience to the
laws, are as generally obtained and to be found among
our people, as among those of the efta%lilhed church.
We do therefore humbly supplicate your Majesty's
goodness, tb^ it may be recommended to your parlia
ment at their next fellion, to pass an a& for the relief of
your petitioners in the premises, directing that for the
future we shall not be obliged to pay tythes to any but
our own pastors.
In support of this our humble request, we beg leave
further to acquaint your Majesty, that in your province
of the Mairachufetts-.Bay, where our brethren, here called
Dissenters, are, as in Scotland, the elhblilhed Church,
the Episcopalians are, by an express law, which such
Dissenters who predominate in that government have
made, excused from paying towards the maintenance of
the there established Ministers; and the rates which, by
original contrast included in the grants of their lands,
they had been obliged to pay for that purpose, are now
appropriated to the support of their own Episcopal Clergy.
A true copy of which law is for your Majesty's fatisfac
tion hereunto annexed. This law hhs been repeatedly
re-enacted by the Affembhes in that government, and by
that means has as often come under consideration of
government here, has always been recommended to
your Majesty and your royal predecessors by your and
their councils as an equitable and just law, and has ac
cordingly as often received the royal approbation. And
we humbly hope that what is deemed equitable in Dis
senters towards the Episcopal Church, will be deemed
equally so in that church towards Dissenters. And that
since there was but one of your Majesty's Bishops who
in parliament opposed establishing by the Quebec A&,
the payment of the tythes of Papiffs to the Popifh
Clergy, the payment of the tythes of Protestant Dissent
ers to their Clergy will meet with no opposition, but
be agreed to by your Bishops unanimously: and this the
rather, as it must contribute to prevent desertion from
the established church, so far at least as greater diligence
in its clergy to preferve' their refpedivc flocks entire, by
a faithful recharge of their duty, may be supposed to
have such effe&, and greater diligence may be expected,
when the loss of every pari Ormer deserting to the dissent
ers will be attended with the loss of his tythes.
It is known to all the world, may it please your Majesty,
that the Protestant Dissenters have been always firmly
attached to the intereftof your royal house, and yet they
are by law excluded from the enjoyment of all posts of
honour and profit in this kingdom. Bu*t finding now by
the a& providing for the government of Quebec, that
your fa,,id new Popifh fablers there may be admitted to
all offices, civil, military and ecclesiastical, upon taking
a Ample oath of allegiance, Which none of us would in
the lead scruple to take, we beg leave humbly to express
our hopes and expectations, that thro' your Majesty's fa
vourable influence with your parliament, the fame indul
gence may be extended to us, by a repeal of the exclud
ing laws, and thereby removing from your faithfid Pro
tenant fubjeds so unmerited and ignominious a mark of
political reprobation.
Gentlemen,,
/S man, people are from old h'flories possessed noith a
notion, that the people of New-England are of a per
secuting feirit ; and as at this time a good opinion of each
other among the colonies ma, contribute to that firm union
so neceffar, in our pretent circumstances, Ifend you an A 3 of
dffembl, of the province of Massachusetts-Ba,, relating to
the Church of England, which I found annexed to a late
Petition of the Diftaters to the King, together with another
relating to the Quakers and Anabaptists, which I have jince
found in the law-book of that province ; and I requejl,on
would publifb them both, together with the Petition above
mentioned, as it is a curious piece, and has never,et, that I
know of, appeared in an, of our American papers.
The Ahls will speak for themselves, and demonJirate the
spirit of the people that made them. I would on 1, add m,
wijb, that a fmilar catholic and equitable spirit ma, pre
vail in the episcopal colonies of New-York, Maryland, and
Virginia; where, I am told, Dissenters are compelled, as
in England, to pay rates or taxes in support of the church .•
And indeed I have no doubt, from the liberal way of
thinking which is daily more and more predominant in the
present age, that those Governments, when the voice of the
people in them shall be a little more attended to, will reform
their laws in that particular, as well as in some others,
which the crown at frefent will not fuffer to be changed,
though for the better. CHRISTIANUS.
London, October, 1774.
To THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY,
A Petition from the Dissenters.
WE, your Majesty's loyal and dutiful fubjeds, the
Prot^ftants dissenters of various denominations,
Inhabitants of England, Wales, and the town of Ber
wick, upon Tweed, beg leave to approach your throne
with this our humble Petition.
To the Printers of the Pennsylvania GAZETTE.
The Pennsylvania
Containing the Frejhefl Ad-
May Is, 1776.
Province of Massachusetts-Bay. ff.
Anno Regni Regis Georgii 11. Decimo Sexto. 1742.
An AN, in Addition to the several Acts or Laws of this Pro
vince, for the Settlement and Support of Miniflers.
WHEREAS the profeffed Members of the Church
of England have complained, that they are un
reasonably taxed for the support of divine worship in
the manner eftablilhed by the laws of this province, while
they and their families cotiftantly attend the worship of
God according to the usage and order of the Church of
England, either within their own or some neighbouring
town, parish or precinct.
Be it enacted by the Governor, Council and House of
Representatives, That the members of the Church of
England, arid their estates, shall be taxed to the support
yf the public worship of God with the other estates and
inhabitants within the bounds of any town, parish or
preempt, according to the laws of this province; and the
treasurer of such town, parish or precin&, as he receiveth
any such tax, shall deliver the taxes collected of every
profeffed member of the Church of England unto the
minister of the said church, with whom he wfually and
frequently attends the public Wo'rfhip of God on the
Lord's day; which minister shall have power to receive,
and if need be to recover the fame in the law, to support
him in the place whereunto he is duly designed and sent.
And if by that means any deficiency happeneth in the
salary of any minister fettled by the laws of this province,
such town, parish or precincft, within two months after
such deficiency appeareth, @all make good the fame.
Anno Regni Regis Georgii 11. Tricefimo Primo.
An Act further to exempt Persons, common 1, called Speikers
and Anabapti/h, from paying Mini/lerial Taxes.
WHE REAS the several ads for exempting per
sons, commonly called Quakers and Anabap
tists, within this province, from being taxed for and
towards the support of ministers, are expired;
Be it enacted by the Governor, Council and House of
Representatives, That from and after the firft day of Fe
bruary next, none of the persons commonly called Qua
kers or Anabaptists, who alledge a scruple of conscience
as the reason of their refufal to pay any part or propor
tion of such taxes as are from time to time assessed for
the support of the minister or minivers of any church
fettled by the laws of this province, in the town, diftrieft,
precinct or parish, where they dwell, ihall have their
poll or estate, real or personal, in their own hands, and
under their a&ual improvement, taxed towards the fet
tlemcnt or support of such minister or ministers, nor for
building or repairing any mceting-houfe, or place of
public worship.
Similar ANs to the above are in the other Governments of
New-England, at I am informed.
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WANTS a PLACE, as a GARDENER or
OVERSEER of a FAR M, a Person who can
be well recommended ; he has a Wife, who can cook and
manage a Dairy. Enquire of the PRINTERS. ff
'l'A " '° inform the public in general, and my friends
X in particular, that I have moved into Fourth-street, be
tween Arch and Race-streets, at the corner of Cherry-alley, op
pefite the Dutch church, where I have stable room for 'horfes,
and a large yard, in which there is room enough to hold several
waggons. Likewise any Gentlemen in the city that have horses
to put out to keep by the week, month or year, who will please
to favour me with their custom in this way, may be assured that
I will use my utmeft endeavour to give fatisfa&ion, by doing
their horses justice, according to agreement.
If JOHN MCKINLEY.
TO BE SO—L'D,-
A Valuable PLANTATION, in the Corporation of
Burlington, called Mount Airy, the property of Drury
Wake, Efa; containing 300 acres, 4© of which are meadow,
now under improvement, and may be rendered very valuable, at
thefmali expence of maintaining a bank of about 16 roods; the
situation is really ~ elegant for a Gentleman's rural retreat,
having an extensive front on the Banks of Delaware; with the
benefit of a shad fiffiery near the door, and good angling for
perch and rock ; the mansion is a decent frame, with a spacious
piazza, two good parlours, a large kitchen and small room ad
joining on the ground floor, two good bed-chambers and garrets
over them, and good roomy cellars paved with brick ; Landing
in the center of two orchards, having an interval well adapted
for an elegant garden ; and commands a fine profpea both up
and down the river, as likewise of the cities of Burlington and
Bristol, each of which but a mile and half distant ; the rest of
the plantation lies back from the river in a compleat fquafe.
There are two tenants houses on the premises, one situated on
the water fide, equally pleasant as the above described ; the
other almost at the extent of the farm, called Silver Spring Val
ley, has a view of the meadows downwards, and is backed by
an extent of woodland of 60 acres, is a compleat situation
fir an Overseer, without giving interruption to a Gentleman's
retirement. For further particulars, enquire of Daniel
Ellis, Esq; at Burlington, or of Drury Wake, Esq; on
the premises. ||4W.7f6.
CAME to the house of JOHN SPEER, living in
Tyrone township, York county, a bay MAR E, about
13 hands high, branded on the near Moulder with T. B and is
about fix years old. The owner is desired to come, prove his
property, pay charges, and take her away. April 30, 1776. ^
CAME to the plantation of the lublcribcr, on the 30th of
March last, in the township of Northampton, in the coun
ty of Bucks, a bright bay HORSE, about 14 hands high,
a large star in his forehead, trots and cankers well; the said
horse had a bridle on when taken up. The owner coming,
proving his property, paying charges may have him again,
April 7, 1776, llJohn Elaker, junior.
Arid your petitioners shall ever pray as they ever have
done, for your Majesty's long life and prosperity.
" AJA
G ^^ETT^
vices. Foreign tand Domestic.
' ',' " I°MSf° r the year 1776, to be given by the Managers
of the Contributions for promoting the culture of Silk in the pro
vince 0/ Pennsylvania, JubjeN to the following conditions on the
part of the Claimants, viz.
CONDITIONS.
Cocoons or Balls for which any premium is to be de-
A mended must be found, merchantable, and all fingle*;
' mu ° '' railed in the province of Pennsylvania and brought
to t.e Filature ar Philadelphia for sale, or to be reeled f r the
Claimant's own use, between the firft of August and firft of No
vember, 1776. Satisfactory probf must be given to the Mana
gers, that the Cocoons were raised at one crop, within the Clai
mant s single family; and that over and above the Cocoons
brought to the FiLture, one twentieth of the whole crop has
been referred, out of which the claimant must engage , to raite
e ^ s > '° r which, if to be fold, the Managers will give a
dollar per ounce.
PREMIUMS.
F ° r the g'rateft quantity of Cocoons, not lets than Sixty
incufvd, Fifteen Pounds.
2d. For the next greatest quantity, not less than Fifty Tb fed,
Pen Pounds. J 2
3^. For the next greatest quantity, not lek than Forty Tbofod.
Five Pounds.
4jh. For the next greatest quantity, not less than Thirty Thou-
Silk Re^l and Copper Kettle oh the best con
th urction.
,s', T° that pe rf ° n w ho shall produce to the Managers the
specimen <r sample of Raw Silk, of his or her own raifr
and reeling not less than Thirty-two ounces, a Silk Reel and
Copper Kettle #s above.
6th. For the second and third next best samples of Rain Silk,
not lets than Sixteen ounces, a compleat Silk Reel each.
7th. To that person who shall raise Twenty Thousand Cocoes
entirely on the White or Italian Mulberry-tree, of the Claimant
own planting and cultivation, Five Pounds.
Bth. Two more premiums of Three Pounds each to those
two persons who shall raise not less than Efteen ThofoCocoons
each, entirely on the Italian Mulberry-tree as aforefaid.
Kefides the encouragement offered a'bove, the Managers hereby
to give Five Shillings per pound for all merchantable well
dried Cocoons raised in either of the provinces of Pehnfylvania,
New-Jessey or Maryland, or the three lower counties on Dela
w"e; , , ma y be brought in between rhe firft day of August
and the firft day of November enduing, of which limitation the
ratters of Cocoons are desired to take notice, as no person wild
attend to receive them at any other time until next season • a
considerable inconvenieacy and expence having been found' to
from receiving hv- an d g^een Cocoons, as well as dried
ones, at inconvenient and distant times.
„ N. B. The Italian Mulberry-Seed to be had crath bv anply
, JOHN KAIGHN
1 derate Ba!h ought to be kept for fed.
r , Philadelphia, May
ADE his e.cape from the Goal of this citv, yefferday
in the evening, a certain %fa Kirkland, called ColonT
Retard, belonging to South-Carolina, confined in said Goal
border of the Honourable Cong re s s , for prices inimical to
this country. He is a stout corpulent man, between 50 and 60
years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a swarthy com
plexion, frefh coloured, and wears his own grey hair tied behind
He had on a green coat, faced with blue velvet, a blue velvet
wairtcoat, and brown velvet breeches. Had aifo a brown coat
and waistcoat, # and may possibly have taken other clothes with
him. It is fed he eroded oyer Delaware, at Cooper's ferry, last
night, and it is supposed will either endeavour to get on board
one of the men of war in the river, or at Sandy-Hook. The
public are earneflly desired to endeavour to a,prebend this dan
gerous enemy to the American cause, a^d' a reward of On.
Hundred Dollars ^ hereby offered to any person or persons that
shall take and bring him back to the Goal of this city, and all
reasonable charges will be paid. *, The printers of the foal
newspapers in the Colonies are defined to infers this advertisement.
BY virtue of a writ to me direded, will be fold bv public
vendue, on Monday, the 27th day of May inst. at the house
of George Bakeoven, in Kensington, at 4 o'clock in the after
noon, a certain vacant lot or piece of ground, situate in Ken
sington aforefaid, and on the north or northeasterly fide of
Hanover-street, containing in front 60 feet, and in depth 200
feet; bounded wivh ground late of Anthony Palmer, Esq; and
by ground of Edward Morris and Wife, and others ; fubjedt to
It or quitrent of currency, per annum ; late the
estate of Jonathan Bales, deceased; seized and taken in execution
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
BY virtue of a writ to me deeded, will he fold by public
vendue, on Wednesday, the 29th day of May inst. on the
premises, at 5 0 cloclc in the afternoon, a certain two story
frame meffuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground there
unto belonging, situate on the east fide of T hird-flreet, the south
corner of Chester or Stamper's-alley, between Pine and Lonbard
ftreets, in the city of Philadelphia, containing in front on
Third-street aforesaid, 22 feet, and in depth, on Chester-alley
aforefaid, 66 feet ; bounded northward by Chrfter-alley aforefaid
eastward by ground of Edward Shippen, futhward by ground .f
John Brickill, and westward by Third ftfeet aforefaid ; fubjeft
to a groundrent of 22 Spanish milled dollars per annum; late
the estate of John Andrews; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, April 17, 1776.
Just printed, published, and now felling by
ROBERT BELL, Printer, in ThirJ-ftreet,
Price One Shilling,
With large Allowance to those who buy per the Dozen
D BSE, VATIONS on the Rxk! CZLr fo, o f
REA I-BRI TA I N and the COLONIES:
In which are exhibited, Arguments fi r and against that Measure.
by a Friend of American Liberty. Selus Fopuli fuprema ex efto.
Le§ the Good of the People be the Foundation of all Law and
Civil Government.'
A 7. R. At Did Bell's, next Door to St. Paul's Church, in
Third ftre c t, Philadelphia, are now felling S.IMES's MT -
" 1 " Y ° UID E, two Volumes, in neat Bindings, price
Three Dollars; ahh, great Variety of new and old Books;
likewise, all the newest Political Pamphlets,
Numb. 2473.