The Pennsylvania gazette — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-04-17 00:00:00, page 3

And whereas from the future importation of Tea being
prohibited, some Tea-holders may be tempted to avail
themselves of the scarcity which will be occasioned by it,
and exa& exorbitant prices for an article of little real
value of itfelf, and which owes its worth to a habit in
many refpehts pernicious to the inhabitants of these Co
lonies,
Refolded therefore. That Bohea Tea ought not to be
fold in the smallest quantities at a higher price in any Co
lony than at the rate of three fourth parts of a dollar per
pound; and other Teas at such price as Shall be regulated
by the Committees of the town or county where the
Tea is fold; and that ah perfcns who th all either give or
take a greater price for it ought to be considered as ene
mies to the American cause, and treated accordingly:
And it is earnestly recommended to all Committees of
Infpeftion and Observation, as well to be vigilant in car
rying this Resolve into execution, as those which prohibit
the importation of Ind'a Tea from any part of the world ;
it being the delire of Congress to exclude all Teas except
such as may make part of the cargoes of prizes taken by
the ihips of war or privat< ers belonging to these Colonies.
Extras from the Miihrtes,
• CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
The following proclamation w^s issued previous to the
evacuation of Boston by the minfflerial troops :
By his Excellency WILLIAM HOWE, Major General,
&c. &c. &c.
AS LINEN and WOOLLEN GOODS are aricles
much wanted by the rebels, and would aid aid
assist them in their' resell on, the Commander in Chief
experts that all good futyiefts will use their utmofr en
deavours to have all f^ch articles conveyed from this
place. Any who have not opportunity to convey their
goods under their own care, may deliver them on board
the Minerva, at Hubbard's wharff, to Crean Brush, Esq;
marked with their names, who will give a certificate of
the delivery, and will oblige himfelf to return them to
the owners, all unavoidable accidents excepted. If, after
this notice, any person secrets or keeps in his possession
such articles, he will be treated as a favourer of the re
bels. Boston, March 10, 1776.
Extraß @f a Letter from Cambridge, dated April 7, 1776.
" I can't omit informing you, that the Captains Man
ly and Waters have lately taken a brig, 15 leagues off
Cape Ann eastward, richly leaded with Englifligoods
and other merchandize. —On board were one Brush, for
merly of New York, but lately a moft' bitter refugee in
Boston, and William Jackson, the noted importer, who
bad of bis own property in. said brig to the value of
£ 24,900 fterlipg.—A ferjeant and 12 foldicrs were like
wise in her. —She made refinance, but being the least
able to defend herfelf pt any that went off with the fleet,
she was obliged to yield, tho in fight of two of the King's
ships.
From Sussex County on Delaware we learn, that a
small schooner, the property of Mr. Nehemiah Field, of
1 Lewes Town, returning from St. Euftatia with some
stores, and having information of the Roebuck man of
war being in the road, came to anchor a few miles south
ward of the Light-house, and sent a messenger to Lewes,
desiring affiftancG to difeharge the cargoe: A company of
Continental troops (of the Delaware Battalion) Rationed
at Lewes, were immediately ordered to march to the af
fiflance of the schooner; in the mean time the schooner
perceiving the man of war's tender bearing down upon
her, endeavoured to get into Indi in River, but not effect
ing it, ihe run ashore near to Mr. Henry Fiiher's pilot
boat (which some time since had been run ashore by the
3d Lieut, of the man of war and three hands, who were
all taken prisoners) The Company having arrived, got
behind the vessels on shore, and waited for the tender,
which when within 200 yards distance fired a broadside;
a hot lire from both tides eufued, which lasted near two
hours, and the tender was finally obliged to Sheer off
without having effected her purpose, hut on the contrary
with the loss of several men, as many were seen to fall.
The cargoe was fafeiy landed from the schooner and se
cured, without the lofsi of a man, either killed or
wounded. The militia officers at Lewes behaved with
panion that was beloved by all the flip's company.—Un
fortunately for us, our tiller-rope and main-brace were
flint riway soon after the fight began, which made the
Ihip broach to, and gave the enemy an opportunity of
raking: fore and aft. The engagement continued Until
day-light, at which time the crouded all the fail she
would, and flood in for New-Fort : our rigging was so
much hurt, that we could not make fail time enough to
come up with her again. At sunrise the Commodore
made the signal to leave off chafing, he not thinking it
prudent to rilk the prizes near the land, left the whole
fleet should come out of the harbour. The Glasgow
continued firing signal-guns the whole day after. I loft
three of my people out of tz that were on the quarter
deck, and two others who were in the barge were slight
ly wounded. Capt. Hopkins, of the Cabot, is wound
ed, his Master killed, and the id Lieutenant of Marines
is since dead of his wonnds. Upon the whole, it was a
very hot engagement, in which our ffiip and the brig were
much damaged ; but we have this confutation, that the
enemy Differed full as much —for, by several cxpreffes
from Rhode-Ifland, we are assured that it was with much
difficulty ihe got into port, with both pumps going."
In CONGRES S, ^/ 13, 1776.
WHE REAS by the third article of the Association,
entered into by the late Continental CoTigrefs, at
Philadelphia, on the 24th day of Odober, in the year of
our Lord 1774, it was agreed that from that day the in
habitants of the United Colonies " would not purchase
or use any Tea, imported on account of the Eaft-lndia
Company, or any on which a dtity had been or should be
paid, and from and after the firft day of March, then next
following, they would not purchase or use any East-India
Tea whatever." And whereas it has been represented
to this Congress, that the time as aforefaid limited for
the consumption of the Tea then on hand was too ihort,
whereby many zealous friends to the American cause,
who had imported large quantities of that commodity,
with design not merely to advance their fortunes, but to
counteract the plan then pursued by the Ministry and
India Company, to introduce and fell in theft Colonies
Tea fubjedt to duty, are like to become great fufferers;
she greater part of the estates of many of them being
vetted in that article, and they by that means rendered
incapable, not only of paying their debts and maintain
ing their families, but also of vigorously exerting them
selves in the service of their country. And whereas it
was originally the design of Congress that all India Tea,
which had been imported agreeable to the tenor of the
said Association, might be fold and confirmed, but the
time limited for that purpose proving too Short, Refolded,
That all India Tea imported as aforefaid, -exprefly ex
cepting all Teas imported by, or on account of the East-
India Company, now remaining on hand in these Colo
-ziies, be fold and used.
that courage and magnanimity which does honour to their
country.
" Lifght of the Capes of Virginia, April 7, 1776.
" Gentlemen,
" 1 have the pleasure to acquaint you, that at one
P. M. this day I fell in with the Loop Edward, belong
ing to the Liverpool frigate. She engaged us near two
glasses. I hey killed two of our men, and wounded two
more. We shattered her in a terrible manner as you will
fee. We killed and wounded several of her crew. I shall
give you a particular account of the powder and arms
taken out of her, as well as my proceedings in general. I
have the happiness to acquaint you, that all our people
behaved with much courage. I am, Gentlemen, your
humble servant, JO H N B A R R Y."
To the Honourable John Hancock, Esq;
or any of the Marine Committee.
ABSTRACT of the recounts of The Society for the
Relief of poor and distressed Masters of Ships, their
Widows and Children, adjufled by t^eManagers ; being
a Summary of the Receipts and Payments for the Year,
ending the ^th of March, 1776, ^iz.
Dr.
BALANCE in the hands of the Treasurer, Peter
Reeve, at fettling the accounts last year £ 11 8 6
Received from sundry Members, on their
-admission, - 18 0 0
Quarterly payments and fines from the
Members, - - - - 89 15 0
Interest on money lent, - - - 81 0 c
DONATIONS, viz.
Received from Mr. Richard Dennis £ 3 c.O
Bench fees for June
sessions, - - 30 00
Samuel Mifflin, Esq;
his Charity-Box, 14 11 3
3
£ 247 14 9
Cr.
Paid sundry charities amounting to - £ icß 0 0
Money lent on interest, - - '- 100 0 0
Clerks and other expences, - - - 20 2 3
Balance in the hands of the Treasurer, Peter
Reeve, - - 19 12 6
J £247 14 9
Capital ftoek, March 25, 1775, £ 2500 0 0
Money put out since, - - 100 0 0
Capital flock at, interest, March 25, 1776, £ 2600 0 0
The Field Officers of the refpeQive Battalions of Mi
litia in the county of Chester, and the members of the
board of Commissioners and Affeflbrs of said county,
are hereby requested to meet at the house of Richard
Cheyney, in the township of Eaft-Caln, on the twenty
seventh day of this infrant April, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, in order to distribute the arms, &c. procured
purfaant to the resolution of the late Honourable House
of Assembly of the province of Pennsylvania.
By Order of the Corimiflioners,
CALEB DAVI S, Clerk.
*, The Members of the General Committee of
Berks county are requested to meet at the Court-House,
in Reading, on Monday, the 22d inftaht, at 10 o'clock,
A.M.
WHEREAS I the fubferi^r'have unadvisedly been
guilty of tearing out and trampling upon the
names of the field officers of the fourth battalion of this
county, signed to the association, in contempt of the
refolve^ of the Assembly and of this Committee; and
as such conduct m$ set a bad example to others unleri
fpe&dily retraced, I do therefore in this public manner
acknowledge my fa^lt, beg pardon of the officers of the
said battalion for the insult shewn them, and promise for
the future to lupport the association as far as is in my
power. Witness my hand, March 16, 1726.
JOHN WEBB.
VET HEREAS I the subscriber have endeavoured to
'' persuade the good people in my neighbourhood to
refufe signing the association drawn up by the Assembly,
and oppose the payment of the fines laid on non-associa
tors, from a mistaken opinion that it would be fufficient
for them to form an independent company for the de
fence of our liberties, to difeharge them from said fines,
I do therefore hereby promise and engage for the future
to support the said association as much as in my power,
and do ask pardon for my former conduct, which I am
convinced was greatly amiss, and tended to disturb the
public union so necessary at this critical time. Witness
my hand, April 4, 1776. JACOB RIETH.
Published by order of the Committee,
Collinson Read, Secretary.
Gloucefler County, April 11, 1776.
In COMMITTEE of Inspection and Observation.
WHEREAS the Continental Congress did lately re
solve, “ That if any person ihall be so loft to all virtue
“ and regard for this country, as to refufe to receive the
" BILLS of C REDIT emitted by the authority of
" Congress, or should obftruft or difeourage the currency
“ thereof, and be convicted by the Committee of the
" city, county or diftrid, where he should reside, such
“ person should be deemed, published and treated as an
'' enemy of this country, and be precluded from all trade
“ or intercourse with the inhabitants of these colonies."
And whereas LUCAS GIBBS, of the township of
Deptford, in the county of Gjoucefter, blacksmith, being
charged with a breach of this resolve, in refuting to re
ceive the above Bills of Credit, and the said Lucas Gibbs
appearing before the Committee of the county aforefaid,
and being charged with said breach, acknowledged the
fame, and alledged, in his defence, scruples of conscience
thereupon, as being money emitted for the purpose of
carrying on war against government.
The Committee, pursuant to the trust reposed in them,
proceeded to confider the charge and defence, were of
opinion, that as such charge appears to be true, and there
bring no exception made by congress, and as such con
duct tends to subvert the most essential rights and liberties
of their fellow-citizens and the freedom of America, and
by destroying the means of defence, to expose their lives
and properties to unavoidable ruin, it ought not to be
admitted. And it appearing by his own acknowledgment,
that he has heretofore received, and flill continues to
receive, Bills of Credit emitted in thic and the neighbour
ing provinces, though frequently issued for the purpose
of war, his objection being ill-founded, and the present
pretence inconsistent with his former condu&. —This
Committee do unanimously hold up to the world the said
LUCAS GIBBS as an ENEMY to his country, and
precluded from all Trade or In tercourse with the
inhabitants of these colonies.
By Order of the Committee,
JOSEPH HUG G, Clerk.
EIGHI DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Shippen street,
Philadelphia, the loth of April, 1776,' an indented ap
prentice, named Samuel Cooper, by trade a Cordwainer, about ig
years of age, of a fair complexion, and /loop /boulders ; had on,
when he went away, a long brown coat, with a light blue linen
jacket, one lihcey and one red ditto, old buckflein breeches,
a pair of broad-ribbed thread flockings, half-worn ihoes, large
plated buckles, and an oldfeit hat. Whoever takes up the. said
apprentice, and lodges him in any goal, so that his matter may
have him again, ihali be entitle! to the above reward.
JAMES GIH O N.
^'d °” ''' 6 ^ ^ April, 1776, frem ^jtyefy,
living in Salm county. ,a Negroe man, named. Toney, about
epeyears cf age, and, about 6 feet high ; bad on nub nbe tvent away,
a light coloured nuaifu©, and a griped under da 0. He ^for
in Gloucefler county, and brought up in fames Hinchman's family;
be vias seen at fames Hainan's, on Oldman s^creek, in Gl^cefar
county, on the ^tb instant, and told said Taiwan be would get on bfed
a man of war if be could. Whoever takes up and sauces for! Ne
groc, in Gloucefler or Salem goals, so that bis master may ^et him
a^ain, fall have Forty Shillings reward, or Three P< u^s, if
taken in any other county in the province, and secured in goal there,
paid by ^ fOSEPH SHARP.
N. B. All persons are forewarned taking him by water out of the
province. J
In COMMITTEE, Pilefgrove, Salem County, March
30,1776.
1, leter Leuderback, having by divers expressions focwri
myfelf to my countrymen inimical to the prefers cause
of America, by abuhrig the magistrates in cilil power
and calling the perlons fighting in the prefect glorious
struggle a left of rascally rebels, and that the C mgrefs
would be all hung; all which Unguarded expressions I am
heartily sorry for, and do beg pardon of my injured coun
trymen, promifmg for the future to conduct myfelf in 1
more refpedable manner, and to do every, thing in mb
power to forward the cause of liberty afain4 the prefect
vile administration. PETER LOUDER BACK.
TO-MORROW, at One o'Clock,
At Footman and Jeyes's Vendue-ftore,
The Corner of VINE and SECOND-STREETB
Will begin the SALE of
A large Assortment ok MERCHANDIZ E,
Amongst which are
CHINA taffatics, humhums, book muffins, Scotch threads,
quality bindings, lawns and cambricks, Hanover laces,
I yd perfians, Superfine needle worked muslins, chimts, calicoes
and cottons, ell wide perhans, muslin handkerchiefs, furniture
checks, cinnamon, tammies, durants, calimancoes, camblets, &c.
Also the Remains of a Country Store, consisting of'a great
variety of articles. Hou/hold and kitchen furniture, wearing
apparel, &c. &c. foW.
BY vrrue of a writ to me directed; will be fold' by pubfc
vendue, on Monday, the 29th day of April instant, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Anthony Fortune in
Southwark, a certain meffuage or tenement, and let or piece of
ground thereunto belonging, with the appurtenances, situate on
rhe louth fide of 3hipfen-ftreet, near Third-street, in the Di
fttia of Southwark afor-faid, containing in front 20 fret, and
in depth too feet; bounded by ground of Samuel Rhoads, Efw
and others; fubjeft to a groundrent of £3:7:6 cur ency
per annum, payable in Spanish dollars; late the ebate of An
thr ny Martin, deceased ; seized and taken in execution by
WILLIAM DEWEES, Sheriff.
To be iolc iand ciiipoled of by the oubferiber,
'f E Te?m of 14 Years on a Lease unexpired, from the
A 25th Day of March last, from J, hn Dickinson, Esq r r
a Plantation in the Northern Liberties of the City of PimLtel
pnia, now in the Possession of Michael Shaw ; fubje^l to the
Kent of One Hundred Pounds per Annum. Whoever inclines
P „ a ' e "' e fame, is-deGred to apply to th . Subferiber, in
, rt^rn Liberties, who will few the Premiles, and Inform
Conditions and Terms. Thomas Shaw. ^
'f'" ' Subscriber, after returning Thanks to the Public ter
A p a st Favours, begs Leave to acquaint them, that he has
opened a PUBLIC-HOUSE in Trenton, at the Sign
of the Royal Oak, in the House where the lace Mr. Cottnam
dwelled, which is well accommodated with good Stablings,
Carriage house, &c. and having furnifhed himfelf with Things
necchdry, hopes to merit their Favour by his Diligence which
shall be thankfully acknowledged by. the Public's humble Ser
^l} Rensselear Williams., ff
TO BE SOL D? '
THE Time of an ENGLISH SERVANT GIRL,
who has 3 Ye.rs and 3 Month's to serve. Enquire f
Ihomas Apt E^ Keeper of the Work-house, PhiladJ, hia.^
GY 0 opS at the Mayor's-Office, supposed to be fiol^n,
Tie lutz gown, I pair of pockets, 1 woolfey petticoat, 7
childrens gowns; 1 woman's sh ort gown, 2 check aprons, j table
'f, 2 fhifts; marked S:I No. 2; I white under petticoat,
wi<b a, cabcoe border ; 1 Renting apron, marked S :I; 1 pair
wonian s sleeves, of ntW linen, not Fnifhed ; 2 childrens fLifts,
marked, : Ii a gentleman's Portuguese cloak; 2 remnants
of furniture check ; 1 remnant of calicoe ; some thread; some
°r bra ' s ^^t ^ :ri waistcoat buttons ; ribbons; ferret;
,'x,; Feel watch keys; some common sleeve buttons ;
halt a cheese; a small quantity of lump sugar ; 1 black hat
b:ind and buckle. April 15, 1776.
T ° be SOLD t.y PUBTTC VENDUE, on
the 29th day of April instant, on the premises
A 'O^' and r R ACT of about 52 Acres cf
LAND, situate in the township of Middletown, in the
county of Bucks, having thereon created a stone h^fe. about
one mile and a half from the four- lane-ends ; bounded bv lands
of the late Jeremiah Langhorne, deceased, Jonathan Hibbs,
and Garret Vanzant; late the property of Stoffel Vanza-t
deceased, and to be fold by the fubferibers, Truftc.es appointed
by Aft of Assembly of the province of Pennsylvania.
William Rodman,
April 13, 1776. Joan Brown,
.§ Gabriel Vanhorne.
Philadelphia, April 15, 1776.
RUN away from the Ranger Armed Boat, James Montgo
mery, Esq; Commander, two Men, viz. John Vint,
by Trade a Shoemaker, a tall well made Man, stoops a little,
very much pitted with the Small-pox, wears generally a blue
Jacket, or a Great Coat of the fame Colour, and very flow of
Speech, a Native of Ireland, about 5 Feet 10 In hes high.
James Wilson, Trade unknown, a tall fl.-nder Man,'about 5
Feet 10 Inches high, wears a brown Coat, is fmoo:h faced, ani
very pale, a Native of the North of Ireland. Whoever t^kes
up either of them, and secures them, so that they may be
brought on board the said Boat again, shall have Four Dollars
re ware. James Montgomery.
, Philadelphia, April 16, 1776.
WHEREAS on the 13th infant, a bay HORSE
was by mistake turned out of a pasture lot, in the
Diftria of Southwark ; he is about i^ hands high, lofty car
riage, Has a switch tail, and is marked by several fpors on
his back, occefioned by the saddle. Whoever takes up the said
horse, and wrings him to the subscriber, living near the Swedes
Church, Southwark, shall receive Twenty Shillings reward,
and all reasonable charges paid. Joseph Woodfield. «
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