The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-01-31 00:00:00, page 4

L 6 N H O ft Novembers
The Nottingham addresses were presented yeftetday by
Lord Howe and Lord Edward Bentinck, and are as fol
low:
The bumble ADDRESS of the Mayor find Bur
gesses of the town of Nottingham, in Common Coun
cil afembled,
To the King's Moss Excellent Majesty,
" 7E Y° ur Majesty's molt dutiful and loyal fubje&s,
VV the Mayor and Burgesses of the town of Not
tirfgham, in Common Council assembled, beg leave to ap
proach your royal presence with that submissive and grate
ful affection Which is due to the illustrious descendant of
the House of Hanover, and with all humility to supplicate
the intervention of your Majesty's wisdom and power for
the averting those unufuat calamities which hang over our
country, and which adrift us with the deepest concern.
In the present critical tituition of these kingdoms, it be
comes Britons to drop every consideration but that of love
to their Sovereign ana their country, and to unite as one
man in their endeavours, by all lawful means, to flay
t'pofe evils which threaten to involve the Whole British
community in one general distress. Imprefled with this
sentiment, permit us, Sire, to express our dread of the
conlequences of those addresses, which, making a shew
of peculiar loyalty to your Majesty, and of distinguished
zeal.for the rights of the British legislature, recommend
Au unyielding parfait of measures, which, whether confti
(tutional or not, if we may judge from present appear
ances, are perhaps as impracticable as they are ruinous.
We would yield to none in a faithful attachment to your
sacred person and government, or in a zealous concern
for the permanence and dignity of our well tempered
constitution. By these principles your Majesty's corpo
ration of Nottingham has ever been distinguished, and
these [principles would we transmit as the most valuable
inheritance to posterity. We would meet the best fub
jefts of your Majeftv in all their loyalty and zeal, but at
the fame time check, if possible, that intemperate piffion,
which, for the fake of uncertain and ideal advantages,
would hazard the dismembering the British empire, and
the Ibfs of those provinces to which the dignity of your
Majesty's crown, and the prosperity, wealth and power
of these kingdoms, have been so largely indebted, and on
which the preservation from the ambitious attempts of ri
val nations may hereafter principally depend. We with
to fee one prefixing spirit actuate the whole British em
pire; we with to fee a due subordination maintained
through the whole to the authority of the British legisla
ture, nor would we be thought to countenance any claims
that lend to independence; but we fear the hand of force
will never answer the wishes of any friend to this country.
We dread even victory itfelf, every victory but that over
the wills and affectionsof our American fellow fubjeds
(which arms and violence arc but ill fitted to produce) as
any other victory can be but temporary and delunve,
since the disunion of affections with America would rob
us of the moss valuable advantages of conqiieft, and no
armed free which this nation can spare, is, we appre
hend, equal to the unwilling fubjedtion of so wide a do
minion.
" Permit us, Gracious Sovereign, with all humility to
express our concern at feeing our gallant officers and sol
diers, in whom the generous sense of duty gnd honour
declines no danger, exposed in this unfortunate and un
equal conted, and our regret that their courage is not re
fervedfor a field, in which, against the natural enemies
of Britain, they might win honour to themselves and ad
vantage to their country; in particular we grieve to find
absent on such an errand, a descendant of that noble fa
mily, which in every walk of glory has equalled the Ro
man name, to whom we had ehtrufted our representation
in Parliament, where, by his services to his country and
to America, he might have perpetuated that grateful re
membrance which his brother had so gloriously acquired.
“ From this melancholy view, Sire, we would willing
ly turn our owu eyes, nor presume to introduce to your
Majesty, if we did not hope that so awful a scene might
draw your royal attention, and induce to that relief which
- it is in your Majesty's power to bestow. Actuated no less
by unfeigned affection to your royal person and govern
ment,.and to the true dignity and happiness of the throne,
than zeal for the welfare of our country and of posterity,
we have ventured to represent these truths in the serious
2nd affecting light in which we view them. May our Ad
dref# appear to your Majesty in its honest simplicity and
integrity, may it contribute, with the requests of other
your Majesty's faithful fubjetls, to call forth your pater
nal regard for your afflicted people.
" The firfl object of our desires and wishes is, the re-
turn of peace and cordial union with our American fel
low-fubjedh; and to this end, Molt Gracious Sovereign,
we make it our humble and earnest request, that your
Majesty would fufyend those hostilities, which, we fear,
can have no other than a fatal issue, and, in your great
Wisdom and goodness, reftbre that better system of inter
. Changeable intr rests and affections, of whose blessing no
just calculation can be formed, and which a long expe
rience has proved to be an ample foundation for every
derivable advantage to this country.
" Given under our Common Seal, at the Guildhall of
the town of Nottingham, the 20th day of Odo
bei, 1775> Robert Seagreaff, Town-Clerk.
% humble A"J DRESS &f the Gentlemen, Principal
Manufacturers, and Inhabitants of the town of
* Nottingham,
10 the King's Most Excellent Majesty,
" W^.^. Gentlemen, principal Manufacturers and
VV Inhabitants, of the town of Nottingham, beg
leave at this interesting period to approach your royal pre
sence, in the character of your most loyal and affectionate
tubjeefts, whose attachment to the illustrious Heufe of Ha
nover, and the cordilution of the British empire, has been
received by us as the sacred injunction of our parents,
ha, been inviolably preferred, will be carried with us to
our graven, and tranfrnitted to our posterity. Devoted
to these interests, we rejoice in every opportunity which
invites a declaration of our principles; we would not
yTId in these noble sentiments to any fubjeds of your
Majesty's government; but Eke them be prepared with life
and fortune to maiTein the true dignity of your Majesty's
crown, the just, the ufeful, and practicable rights of the
British leg'Jature.
" Inspired with theft sentiments, we have no fear, Sire,
far conveying to the throne the sense we have of the pre
sent situation of our country, and of those steps which
alode remain to refctie it from that impending danger into
which' it in plunged. We presume not to qucEon the
good intention of those who approach your Majeity with
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by HALL and SELLERS, at the New P^imtimg-
Offic8, near the Market.
ft different language; but convinced that the measures
which they recommend lead to irrecoverable ruin, it
would ill become us to fit silent Spectators in such an hour
of danger, in an hour on whose reiolves the fate of Bri
tain hangs.
" However just the claims of the British Parliament,
however conftitutionak ts Sovereignty over every member
of itsextended empire, the situation of America we ap
prehend to be such, as renders it imprudent, and of no
advantage to the common welfare (the great end of fo
tereignty)to enforce all these claims. No benefit can be
greater than what results from the union of affections, of
commerce, and of interests, with such distant provinces.
We lament the interruption of this union, and trust that
in the return tt'it your Majesty will find the true policy
of your government, the belt happiness cf your king
doms.
“ In this great national question, Sire, we decline the
mention of our particular interests, the manufactures of
this late flourifhing town and neighbourhood, which are
deeply affected by the unhappy differences with your
American provinces, and will, we more than fear, be at
tended with irreparable injury to the merchant and the
artisan ; but we earnestly with to obviate the conclusions
which may be drawn from the present state of trade,
throughout the kingdom at large, as if it flood in wo need
of the tribute which onr American fettlcments have hi
therto paid to it. To accidental a@d temporary causes,
the peace of Poland, Russia, and Turkey, and the ex
pected departure of the Spanish Flota, its very fortunate
fiipport at this hour is owing.
“ This extraordinary flow must soon subside to its na
tural level, when the vacancy which America has been
accuftgmed to fill, will be dreadfully felt through the
whole British trade ; but the wisdom and providence of
your Majesty will look forward to that period, when the
policy of other nations shall have poffefled them of the
manufactures which they at present demand of Britain,
when the general decline of our European trade shall
leave us no other resource for supporting our rank in Eu
rope, than a friendly and commercial interest in our Ame
rican colonies, which may know no limits to their in
crease, from the parent which protests and finiles upon
them. From this approaching fate save us, Sire, while
fafety may yet be found. The event of continued war
may be dreadful, and repentance unavailing though uni
versal. Victory cannot avert the mifehief which it threa
tens, but returning peace carries no terrors with it; it
promises every blessing which can secure to ages the glory
of your Majesty's House, the prosperity and happiness of
our envied country.
“ Receive, Most Gracious Sovereign, our humble re
quest as the tribute of true loyalty, dissipate the fears of
your afflicted people. In your Majesty's goodness stay
the hand of war, and recal into the bosom of peace and
grateful Objection your American fnbje&s, by a restora
tion of those meafiires, which long experience has Blown
to be productive of the greatest advantages to this late
united and flourifhing empire."
PHILADELPHIA, January 31.
The lift letters from Canada bring an account of an
Unfuccefsfirl attempt made to gain possession of Quebec
by storm, on the gift of December last, between the hours
of % and 7 in the morning.
The General finding his cannon too light to effect a
breach, and that the enemy would not hearken to terms
of capitulation, formed a design of carrying the town by
etca^de. In this he was tacourag ;hy the extensiveness
of the works and the weakness of the garrison. When
every thing was prepared, while be was waiting the op
portunity of a snow storm to carry his design into execu
tion, several of his men deserted to the enemy. His plan
at firft was to have attacked the upper and lower town at
the fame time, depending principally for success against
the upper town. But difeovering from the motions of
the enemy, that they were apprised of his design, he al
tered his plan; and having divided his small army into
four detachments, ordered two feints to be made against
the upper town, one by Col. Livingston, at the head of
the Canadians, against St. John's Gate, the other by
Capt. Brown, at the head of a final! detachment, against
Cape Diamond, reserving to himfelf and Col. Arnold the
two principal attacks against the lower towu.
At fire o'clock, the hour appointed for the attack, the
General, at the head of the New-York troops, advanced
against the lower town at Aunce de Mere. Being obliged
to take a circuit, the signal for the attack was given, and
the garrison alarmed before he reached the place; how
ever, pressing on, he patted the firft barrier, and was just
.paring to attempt the fccond, when by the firft fire from
the enemy be was unfortunately killed, together with his
aid-de-camp Capt. J. M/Pherfon, Capt. Cheefman and
two or three more. This so dispirited the men that Col.
Campbell, on whom the command devolved, found him
felf under the disagreeable necessity of drawing them off.
In the mean while, Col. Arnold, at the head of about
three hundred and fifty of those brave troops (who with
unparalleled fatigue had penetrated Canada under his
command) and Captain Lamb's company of artillery, had
puffed through St. Roques, and approached near a two
gun battery, picketted in, without being difeovered. This
he attacked, and, though it was well defended for about
an hour, carried it with the loss of a number of men. In
this attack Col. Arnold bad the misfortune to have his
leg splintered by a foot, and was obliged to be carried to
the hospital. After gai ring the battery, his detachment
passed on to a feccud b rrier, which they took possession
of. By this time the enemy, relieved from the other at
tacks by our troops being drawn off, directed their whole
force against this detachment, and 2 party, sallying out
from the Palace-gate, attacked them in the rear.
& These brave men fuhained the force of the whole gar
rison for three hours, but finding themselves hemmed in,
and no hopes of relief, they were obliged to yield to num
bers, and the advantageous situation the garrison had over
them.
No regular return i yet come to hard; but, by the
advices received, we arn that our loss in killed and
wounded amounts to about sixty, and three hundred
taken prisoners, who are treated very humanely.
Among the fl, in are Captain Kendericks and Lieute
nant Humphreys of th riflemen, and Lieut. Cooper.
After this unfortunate repulse, the remainder of the
army retired about three miles from the city, where they
have poked themfclves advantageously, ana are continu
ing the blockade, waiting for reinforcements, which arc
now on their march to join them.
Every possible mark of diitindion was Ihewn to the
derpfe of General Montgomery, who was interred' ia
Quebec on the second of January.
Published by Order of Con^refs,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
On Wednesday las departed this life, i% the 53d year of
his age, the much lamented 'JUDAH FOULKE'q;.
who filed several public offices, and particularly that 'of
High Sheriff of this city and county, with remarkable repu
tation. Without being indebted to riches, or any very exten-
Jive literary acquirements, he rendered himfelf acceptable to
persons of ail ranks. Candid, judicious, tolerant and in
offenJive, he conciliated the affeflions of people of all parties..
Humane, liberal, and ever ready to be ferdiceable, he ac
quired an uncommon Jhare of popular esteem. Convivial,
case and fncere, be was the ,leaf ng companion and the ufe
ful friend. Men of jbowy and refined talents captivate our
minds ; but persons pofcffing qualities like those of the de
ceased, seize upon our hearts; nor willtkeir virtues cease to
be admired while truth, friendJoip and fncerity continue to
be revered among mankind. His remains were interred on
Friday in Friends burial-ground, attended by a ver, great
number of referable inhabitants of this city and county.
On Friday last Joseph Read, Esq; was ele&ed Burgess
for this city, in the room of Thomas Mifflin, Esq;
who has resigned.
A Lif of LETTERS remaining in the Confitutional Pof
°fce> Ai Philadelphia, January 1776.
TAMES ASH I ON, Mr. Afkel, Francis Afbury,
J John Aley, Philadelphia.
B. James Barker, James Black, Margaret Blaincher
Sarah Bonnell, John Boyle, John Brown, Cabt. John
Brown, Ehlba Brown, Philip Brumfield (3) John Byrn
William Boffwell, Judith Brown, Joseph Brittle, Ann
Budding, David Bynon, Philadelphia.
C. Cyrus Copper, Felix Craaford, V^len Croons
Thomas Coppock, John Cameron, John Cockfbot, ^n^
Philadelphia. ;Pnihp Calvin, Amwell; Daniel Callaghan
Bordentown ; Elijah Clark, Egg-Harbour; T. Cockayne,
Pine-Grove.'
D. Isaac Delaviu, Azariah Dunham, James Durant.
Lieut. Paul Douglass, Philadelphia.
E. Oswell Eve, fen. James Ellis, Simon Eliifon, Phi
ladelphia.
Cheijea F&, :
RUN away from his Bail, a certain" R:;k
in the Weft of England, about 5^ ,;•/,,,,.bf u ; hU
on, when he went away, an oldish brow - • h coat, ',-tem
lining, a red jacket, the buttons on the kelt fide of the jacket
old drilling breeches, he is a t^k cheeky fellow, ft e had 7
large fear under his left cheek, hrs nose large and crooked ; he
took with him a pitching axe; he may offer to cut cerd wood 23
he has followed that business for some time ,26 ar Chelsea For/
in Weft New-Jersey; he left his Bail about thMmekrz/'
Any person that will take and secure him, so the the fubferiber
may have him again, shall receive T EN DOLLAR S reward
for their trouble. THOMAS POTTS, q
Mw.resflosen, fanuaro
EIG HT DOLLA R $ Reward
"^"/ "' '°"'" °'"' fubferiber, i„ &
U of Ckejlcr, Burlington cour.,, in the right of th 23d infart
the following articles, viz. One bruum andfefe defoeen f^#'
T ^" ""' ^T poplin ditto, two light cfo fy.,, one €a fa e
double fart ditto, a fee,fine light-coloured broadcloth fart cbak - <
pair of white ruffe I fays, a^f „ ew ; a lawn aft, c ne frifo
linen ditto ; one mufin handkerchief, marked R. A: a muffin at,
two check ditto ; a kenting handkerchief; a pair of womans &e
---spun cotton fockirgs, and a coarfo pillow case, &c. &:. It is fyp.
frofed the above clothes were fieri by a woman. Wboecer af/e
---bends the thief and clothes, fall receive the above reward, er Four
Dollars for the thief only, with readable charts, by
t SAMUEL ATKINSON.
To be SOLD or R ENTE D, ~
A TWO story brick HOUSE, and LOT of LAND,
situate on Kings-street, near the Goal, in the Boroegh of
Lancaster. The lot is 16= feet in front, and 220 feet deep; on
the premises is a brick kitchen, and good (table; a pum, oi food
water in the yard; there is a fame house on the back of the
lot, one story high, with a cellar, and a spring of water in it.
Any person inclinable to purchase or rent the above described
lot and houses, may have immediate possession, and know the
terms, by applying to the fubferiber, on the premises.
fl NICHOLAS Walter.
F. John Far, John Fitzpatrick. Michael Fox, Captain
J hn Furiord, Beinaia beans, George Fitzpatrick, James
Fitzpatrick, Nehemiah Fitzwater, Joseph Ferguson Phi
ladelphia; Charles Froggett, Upper Preston; Hugh Fra
zer, Northumberland County.
G. James Gibbons, Thomas Goo.bin Stephen Gor
ham, William Griffiths, Ensign j^rac :,n on, Pr ; foner
Captain Benjamin Greenaway, Pifh^kri: F ( fcm
Greer and Coombs, Mothered; James Gdlc^in, Lanca
ster County.
H. John Hall, Michael Hays, Isaac H Pon Thomas
Hough, Timothy Hawkins, Robert Ecron, Plfopbi,
Thomas Hunt, Germantown; Jordan Hopl©n, Amvve'l*
Uriah Hughes, fen. Buckingham."
A J ° T capt , a i" ^' n> Mar Y^ Capbin Jona
than Ingerfol, Philadelphia.
K. Charles Kite, Abington.
L. James Latham, Anna Rebecca Langley, Jonathan
^ an ( ^ J° hn Lorrain, W. L. Ludert,
Philadelphia; Ebenezer Large, Abraham Levy (2) Rev.
Mr. Leiut, Buckingham.
M ,° , Timothy Mahony (2) George Mann, Jofepb Mas
ter (2) David Mahony, John Mathews, Captain James
M'Auly, Thomas Glee Mattifon. Dennis McCormick (2)
Mr. Murphy Daniel Murphy, John Morton, Edward
Moore, Philadelphia; John M'Culloch y
Millegari, Yellow Breeches; Sarah M Kim/New-fcrfev
N. Septimus Nibbs, Peter Nowland, Peter Near/
Thomas Newburn, Philadelphia.,
O. Henry Oakman, William Oliver, Philadelphia
P. Joseph Peddal, Thomas Pigott (2) beagle Potter
Mary Preby, Philadelphia; John Potts: ?
Ppenemon, Penn's-Neck; Joseph P & V/eft-ferlev
R. William Robinson, Philadelphia/' "
S. William Savage, John Service, David Shakefoear
George Sikes, Thomas Simmons, Cafrr Wall, Skinner'
Daniel Stiles, Peggy Slunkely, John Smith, Dr. Williara
Smith, Matthew Strong, James Stewart, E<w. Stretcher
Richard Sudlow, Capt. Woolman Sutton, Francis Swaine'
Philadelphia ; Fithian Stratton, Deerfield.'
T. Nancy Tanner, Alex. Thompson, John Thorn
ber, Barfhaba Thompson, Dr. Thomas Tihotfen Tho
mas Tyrer, Philadelphia; Enos Tyson, Upper Dublin.
W. James Walsh (4) Patrick Welsh, fohn Wetl^d
James Wallis, Robert Ward, Justus Walker, Daniel p/rte
Whipple (2) Mrs. Wheat, Amos Wheaton, Samuel Wil
son, Henry Wogt, Philadelphia; Rev. William Worth.
New-Jersey. '