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From the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
To GENERAL BURGOYNE.
SIR,
IN an attempt to answer your letter to General LEE, it would be ungenerous not to take notice of the politeness you have discovered in every part of it.
The design of this letter is not to enter into a controversy with you concerning the right of the British Parliament to bind the colonies.
We wonder that you should insinuate your ignorance that the present dispute between Britain and the colonies is about the right of taxation.
It is the grossest misrepresentation to charge the colonies with aiming at independence upon the Crown of Britain.
The "deluded people of America" have already experienced some of the heaviest calamities which you say now impend them.
Allow me now, Sir, from the same national sympathy that dictated your concern for the people of America, to add, that the people of Great Britain know little of the calamities which impend them.
Address to the people of Ireland.
them from the hands of an old enemy than an old friend. And should this be the case, will not Britain awaken too late from her delusion?
For Heaven's sake reflect upon the tendency of your present conduct. I call upon you as a soldier not to disgrace your sword by sheathing it in the bowels of your countrymen.
CHARACTACUS.
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L O N D O N, June 3.
BY the new arrangement, settled at the late extraordinary Council, General Gage is to be reinforced with 7500 men, with positive orders to quit Boston.
Never were debates in the Cabinet Council so high as at present;
By letters lately received from Boston we learn, that there is no less than three German Princes upon their travels incog. in New England!
Orders are sent to all the ports of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to make the utmost expedition in fitting out the royal navy, as it is looked upon that a war is inevitable.
A courier is set out for Gibraltar under the most pressing instances, to make all possible expedition;
A fleet it is said is to be expedited for Lisbon with all possible expedition, as it is not doubted but the war between Spain and Portugal will open very soon.
On Tuesday next his Majesty will review the royal regiment of horse guards, called the Oxford Blues, on Blackheath.
June 5. As soon as the print of Lord North was advertised, a certain American agent sent and purchased a number of copies;
A tool of the Ministry was last Sunday giving his master an account of what intelligence he had gleaned in his daily perambulation, relative to the Americans;
It is a determination, we hear, that if the next accounts from America are not more favourable than the last, press warrants will be issued immediately.
June 6. Yesterday the Hon. Col. Carib Dalrymple set out an inside passenger in the great coach for Portsmouth to embark for America;
The King of Prussia has a demand of 700,000l. on Great Britain, and he has lately declared that he expects immediate payment.
June 7. The Spanish Ambassador, we are assured, has received no less than seven expresses from the Court of Madrid since his arrival in England.
Lord Mansfield and Sir Fletcher Norton are daily consulted by the Minister in regard to the proceedings of the Americans;
Monday failed from the Downs the Friendship, Trenham, and Fortitude, Willis (transports) with troops for Boston.
A letter received by a merchant in the city on Saturday evening, says, that the Empress of Russia had been violently afflicted with an abscess in her bowels, but was better; yet her health remained in rather a precarious state.
Extract of a letter from our correspondent at BERLIN, May 21. Although it is generally believed that our Court with that of Vienna are upon the most friendly and intimate footing, yet there
is great reason to suppose the contrary. The great alliance between Austria, France, Spain, Sicily, Sardinia, Bavaria, and Saxony, all which seem to aim at one interest, has of late greatly excited the notice of our Court;
It is reported that the Americans intend taking great care of their prisoners, and that if his Britannick Majesty should cause any of the American captives to be tried and punished with death, as supposed rebels, that they, in their turn, will then try and condemn the English prisoners, for what they stile treason against the liberty and constitution of America.
The English have not unaptly been compared to dogs in a bear-garden, while the bear is absent they worry one another; but the moment bruin appears, at him they one and all fly.
June 9. Lord Mansfield is most studiously employed every hour which he can spare from the weightier business of the law, in framing a project for putting an end to the disputes between Great Britain and America immediately;
June 10. Notwithstanding the secrecy with which matters are conducted, it is said an express was sent off on Wednesday last to General Gage, containing some proposals which he is to offer immediately to the delegates.
If the above propositions should not be accepted (which the Ministry are in great expectation will) it is a determined point in the Cabinet, to take an army of 10,000 foreign troops into the pay of Great Britain, which will be sent to Boston immediately.
Hypocrisy, and a pretended zeal for religion, are admirable cloaks for a tyrannical Secretary of State. Such a Secretary makes no scruple, in the morning, to dictate the order, and subscribe the mandate on which the lives of thousands of innocent persons may depend;
One of the Lords in Administration was actually at St. Dunstan's church on Thursday evening to offer up his prayers for the arrival of the Duke, and good news from the King's friends in America.
A correspondent informs us, that the faithful have given up all hopes of the American Secretary; a most pious and venerable Lady of that sect having recently declared her opinion, founded upon a thorough knowledge of his real character and principles, "that he was just SAINT enough to play the DEVIL."
We are desired to ask the methodist Secretary of State, upon what appearance of principle he can suffer his pensioned scribblers to abuse the Americans on the score of piety, and ring the changes on the puritanic Spirit of the Bostonians, by ridiculing them under the appellation of SAINTS;
A letter from Berlin says, it is certain that the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick has entered into the King of Prussia's service, with the rank of General of foot.
Extract of a letter from DANTZIC.
"The King of Prussia dropped an expression lately which has occasioned infinite speculation here. In a public conversation he observed, "The Emperor is very young, and I am very old; yet the time may not be far distant when he and I may divide Germany between us."
A letter from the Hague mentions, that the States General have given orders for all the barrier towns to be put into a state of defence, and the garrisons to be augmented.
June 12. The shedding of blood is now commenced in America. It has been long repeatedly foretold to the present Tory Administration, but they delight in blood. It has been remarked, that the Court never looked more gay, than on the receipt of the late news from Boston.
The Ministry have applied to Lord Chatham to take the helm in the present storm, not to conciliate, but to conduct their bloody measures. He rejected the proposition with a disdain that became him.

A late Governor of Massachusetts Bay was sent for express, to advise in the present alarming state of America. It shews consummate wisdom in asking the opinion of a man who has constantly deceived this country, and whose misrepresentations have ended in the blood, instead of the slavery, as he intended of his countrymen. Old as he is, he may live to suffer for, if not repent, of his wickedness.
The Premier it is said, has actually received information from Boston, that a SHIP LOAD OF AMERICAN REBELS are on their voyage to London, and that they are most of them men of great property.
Anecdote of the late Alderman Shakespeare. In a cause in which Mr. Shakespeare (who carried on the business of a rope-maker) was an evidence, Sir F.N. when Attorney General, endeavouring to brow-beat him, asked him among other questions, what trade he was; to which Mr. Shakespeare replied, "A halter-maker, at your service."
Saturday, May 20, a tanner who lives within twenty miles of Hutchin Back-street, near Baldock, returning late from his work, found his wife was gone to bed, but had forgot to lock the door. The husband blundering in the dark, just gave time to another, who had supplied his place, to get under the bed. The husband had put off his clothes, and was getting also into bed, when his wife complained she was exceedingly ill, and should be glad of some anniseed water, but feared the public houses were all shut up, except the Sun inn, which was at the greatest distance. The honest man put on his clothes, and went to the Sun, where, putting his hand into his pocket for a shilling to pay for the water, the waiter returned it him, telling him he could not change his guinea. The man, amazed to hear mention of a guinea (as knowing he had but a few shillings) hastily put his hand again into his pocket, and pulling out nine more, with a ten pound bank note, and on farther examination found he had got a new pair of breeches, and a fine watch. Comprehending the whole then in an instant, he observed, with the coolness of a philosopher, that the affair was over before this, and what was done could not be undone; as his wife, therefore, had been so industrious in putting him into so much ready money, he would have a bottle of wine first, and then carry her the anniseed water. The tanner had the breeches cried on Tuesday in the open market, but has not yet found an owner.
June 13. Many persons wonder what is become of Lord North's doxey, poor Sukey, from Boston; but the knowing ones scruple not to say, that she brought home such a miserable American halter, that his Lordship, though by no means remarkable for his modesty, was ashamed of fathering it; and therefore had secretly sent poor Sukey back again to America.
They write from Corke, that two transports are now lading there with salt provisions for Bermudas, on the Government's account; where we are informed magazines are ordered to be kept for the supply of such of his Majesty's ships of war, cruising in the Atlantic, as may have occasion to touch at that island in want of stores, the neglect of which was severely felt on several occasions during the last war.
Several recruiting parties are now in different parts of the kingdom, raising a number of men to fill up the vacancies in the different divisions of marines that have been draughted off and sent to Boston.
Letters from Dublin mention that a Privy Council is summoned to meet at the Castle, to consider of an order to be issued out to stop the exportation of provisions from that kingdom, excepting to England, as the vast quantities lately sent out occasion the price to be so high, that the poor are in the greatest distress.
Yesterday evening a soldier in the guards hung himself in Mr. Heckmill's yard, Fenchurch Street, but luckily was cut down time enough to save his life. On his being asked the reason for committing so rash an action, he said, that he belonged to one of the regiments ordered abroad, and that the thoughts of going to take the lives away of his fellow countrymen in America affected him so much, that he thought himself more justifiable in putting a period to his own.
HARTFORD, August 14.
Extract of a letter from TICONDEROGA, dated August 4, 1775. TWO persons who have lately come from St. John's (being examined under oath before the General) give accounts, that the King's troops are well fortified at St. John's; that there is at that place 470 regulars, and 110 at Chamblee, about twelve miles distant, about 20 at Montreal, and one company at Quebec; 40 Indians at St. John's, Col. Guy Johnson and Col. Claus with 500 Indians just arrived at Montreal, and just going to join the English rebels against us. One of these men was at Montreal and saw Johnson and the Indians. They appeared to be two sensible men, and gave a very direct account. There are two large and strong vessels near finished at St. John's, to carry about 14 or 16 carriage guns each, and they are every day in expectation of being joined by about 4000 regulars that are come into the river, and then to come against us. The Canadians are determined not to fight against us unless forced by a formidable army. About three weeks ago an attempt was made to force the Canadians to take up arms, and they were about to hang some in every parish, when the Canadians arose in a body of near 3000 men, disarmed the officer that was after recruits, and made him flee, being determined to defend themselves in the best manner they could by a full resistance, rather than be forced to arm against the colonies. The common people there cannot bear to have the old French laws to take place again amongst them, as they will thereby be plunged into enormous taxes. We had a few days ago two men who went down the lake with an Indian boy from Dr. Wheelock's college, intending to land him about 30 miles this side of St. John's, who are taken by a scout of the enemy and held prisoners."
NEWPORT, August 2,
By several persons who left Boston, by water, last Friday se'nnight, we are assured that offal beef was one shilling sterling a pound there, and milk one shilling sterling a quart, and very rarely to be had at that price; and by a number of letters from thence, many persons formerly good livers, had not seen more than one or two joints of fresh meat for 7 or 8 weeks.
Last Monday, as two Gentlemen from Philadelphia, with five others, were going from this town to Providence, in a two mast boat, they were fired upon by the Rose man of war and several barges, near Prudence; they run the boat ashore and endeavoured to make their escape, but the people in the barges landed and took five of them, among whom were the Philadelphia Gentlemen, who had a number of letters from different persons at the westward, which letters Capt. Wallace, of the Rose got into his possession, and gave out that they contained some mighty secrets relative to the designs of the Congress: The Gentlemen and the letters, we hear, have been sent to Boston.
NEW YORK, August 21.
ACCOUNTS from Cambridge mention, that the Captains Percival and Sabine, of the marines, Capt. Le Moine, of the royal artillery, and a number of privates, of General Gage's army, in all about 90, were lately killed by the rifle-men, &c. from the provincial lines.
An authentic account of the cattle, &c. taken away by the men of war from Gardiner's, Fisher's, and Plumb islands.
From Gardiner's Island---64 cattle, 30 hogs, 1000 sheep, 1000 weight of cheese, 7 tons of hay, 3 calves, and 13 geese.
From Fisher's Island---26 cattle, and 1000 sheep.
From Plumb Island---26 cattle.
Number of vessels, &c. Seven transport ships, 2 men of war, 1 snow of 10 guns, 2 transport brigs, an armed schooner with 17 men, and 200 regulars only. The 2 men of war were the Rose, Capt. Jame Wallace, and the Swan, Capt. Ayscough.
They left half a guinea, and a pistareen (in pledge) and promised to pay when Col. Gardiner came to Boston.
Last Friday se'nnight Mr. Benjamin Munford, the constitutional post rider, with the mail from this place, was stopped in his way across Conanicut ferry, and taken on board the Rose man of war; such letters as were directed to persons at the provincial camp were sent to Admiral Graves, those for Newport, a few excepted, were sent ashore: Munford was detained on board till Sunday afternoon, when he was, upon the petition of a number of Gentlemen of the town of Newport, discharged.
Saturday morning last Capt. Watson arrived here from Rhode Island, which place he left the Wednesday before, and informs, that Mr. Philip Demarick, in Boston, had wrote a letter to Mr. Peter Munford, of Newport, informing him, their customhouse was then open and business going on; and that they had permission to trade to Great Britain and the West Indies.
A Gentleman belonging to Philadelphia arrived here last Friday evening from Boston, by way of Rhode Island: The 25th of July, Latitude 42, he was taken by the Glasgow man of war, 150 leagues from the land, in the ship Charming Sally, Captain Doman, with 2200 barrels of flour, from Philadelphia for Lisbon, and carried into Boston the 4th instant.---He informs us, that General Gage was dismantling Castle William, and removing the cannon, with the garrison, up to town; that near 400 of the wounded soldiers had died since the battle at Bunker's hill; that there was not the least appearance of any embarkation among them, and that it was the general opinion among the military, that nothing further would be attempted by General Gage until he had other accounts from England; that provisions of all sorts were scarce and dear,---mutton 18d. per lb. geese 8s. and every other thing in proportion, notwithstanding a ship had just arrived from Ireland with salt provisions.
PHILADELPHIA, August 21.
TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,
WE your Majesty's faithful subjects of the colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, in behalf of ourselves and the inhabitants of these colonies, who have deputed us to represent them in General Congress, entreat your Majesty's gracious attention to this our humble petition.
The union between our mother country and these colonies, and the energy of mild and just government, produced benefits so remarkably important, and afforded such an assurance of their permanence and increase, that the wonder and envy of other nations were excited, while they beheld Great Britain rising to a power the most extraordinary the world had ever known.
Her rivals observing, that there was no probability of this happy connection being broken by civil dissensions, and apprehending its future effects, if left any longer undisturbed, resolved to prevent her receiving such continual and formidable accessions of wealth and strength, by checking the growth of those settlements, from which they were to be derived.
In the prosecution of this attempt, events so unfavourable to the design took place, that every friend to the interest of Great Britain and these colonies entertained pleasing and reasonable expectations of seeing an additional force and extension immediately given to the operations of the union hitherto experienced, by an enlargement of the dominions of the Crown, and the removal of ancient and warlike enemies to a greater distance.
At the conclusion, therefore, of the late war, the most glorious and advantageous that ever had been carried on by British arms, your loyal colonists, having contributed to its success, by such repeated and strenuous exertions, as frequently procured them the distinguished approbation of your Majesty, of the late King, and of Parliament, doubted not, but that they should be permitted, with the rest of the empire, to share in the blessings of peace, and the emoluments of victory and conquest.
While these recent and honourable acknowledgments of their merits remained on record in the journals and acts of that august legislature, the Parliament, undefaced by the imputation or even the suspicion of any offence, they were alarmed by a new system of statutes and regulations, adopted for the administration of the colonies, that filled their minds with the most painful fears and jealousies; and, to their inexpressible astonishment, perceived the danger of a foreign quarrel quickly succeeded by domestic dangers, in their judgment, of a more dreadful kind.
Nor were these anxieties alleviated by any tendency in this system to promote the welfare of their mother country, for though its effects were more immediately felt by them, yet its influence appeared to be injurious to the commerce and prosperity of Great Britain.
We shall decline the ungrateful task of describing the irksome variety of artifices practised by many of your Majesty's Ministers, the delusive pretences, fruitless terrors, and unavailing severities, that have from time to time been dealt out by them, in their attempts to execute this impolitic plan, or of tracing through a series of years past the progress of the unhappy differences between Great Britain and these colonies, that have flowed from this fatal source.
Your Majesty's Ministers, persevering in their measures, and proceeding to open hostilities for enforcing them, have compelled us to arm in our own defence, and have engaged us in a controversy so peculiarly abhorrent to the affections of your still faithful colonists, that when we consider whom we must oppose in this contest, and, if it continues, what may be the consequences, our own particular misfortunes are accounted by us only as parts of our distress.
Knowing to what violent resentments and incurable animosities civil discords are apt to exasperate and inflame the contending parties, we think ourselves required, by indispensable obligations to Almighty God, to your Majesty, to our fellow subjects, and to ourselves, immediately to use all the means in our power, not incompatible with our safety, for stopping the further effusion of blood, and for averting the impending calamities that threaten the British empire.
Thus called upon to address your Majesty on affairs of such moment to America, and probably to all your dominions, we are earnestly desirous of performing this office with the utmost deference for your Majesty; and we therefore pray, that your Majesty's royal magnanimity and benevolence may make the most favourable constructions of our expressions on so uncommon an occasion. Could we represent, in their full force, the sentiments that agitate the minds of us your dutiful subjects, we are persuaded your Majesty would ascribe any seeming deviation from reverence in our language, and even in our conduct, not to any reprehensible intention, but to the impossibility of reconciling the usual appearances of respect with a just attention to our own preservation against those awful and cruel enemies who abuse your royal confidence and authority, for the purpose of effecting our destruction.
Attached to your Majesty's person, family, and government, with all devotion that principle and affection can inspire, connected with Great Britain by the strongest ties that can unite societies, and deploring every event that tends in any degree to weaken them, we solemnly assure your Majesty, that we not only most ardently desire the former harmony between her and these colonies may be restored, but that a concord may be established between them upon so firm a basis as to perpetuate its blessings, uninter-
rupted by any future dissensions, to succeeding generations in both countries, and to transmit your Majesty's name to posterity, adorned with that signal and lasting glory that has attended the memory of those illustrious personages, whose virtues and abilities have extricated states from dangerous convulsions, and by securing happiness to others have erected the most noble and durable monuments to their own fame.
We beg leave farther to assure your Majesty, that notwithstanding the sufferings of your loyal colonists, during the course of this present controversy, our breasts retain too tender a regard for the kingdom from which we derive our origin, to request such a reconciliation as might in any manner be inconsistent with her dignity or her welfare. These, related as we are to her, honour and duty, as well as inclination, induce us to support and advance; and the apprehensions that now oppress our hearts with unspeakable grief, being once removed, your Majesty will find your faithful subjects on this continent ready and willing at all times, as they have ever been, with their lives and fortunes to assert and maintain the rights and interests of your Majesty, and of our mother country.
We therefore beseech your Majesty that your royal authority and influence may be graciously interposed to procure us relief from our afflicting fears and jealousies, occasioned by the system before mentioned, and to settle peace through every part of your dominions, with all humility submitting to your Majesty's wise consideration, whether it may not be expedient for facilitating those important purposes, that your Majesty be pleased to direct some mode by which the united applications of your faithful colonists to the throne, in presence of their Common Councils, may be improved into a happy and permanent reconciliation; and that in the mean time measures may be taken for preventing the farther destruction of the lives of your Majesty's subjects; and that such statutes, as more immediately distress any of your Majesty's colonies, may be repealed.
For by such arrangements as your Majesty's wisdom can form for collecting the united sense of your American people, we are convinced your Majesty would receive such satisfactory proofs of the disposition of the colonists towards their Sovereign and their parent state, that the wished for opportunity would soon be restored to them of evincing the sincerity of their professions by every testimony of devotion becoming the most dutiful subjects and the most affectionate colonists.
That your Majesty may enjoy a long and prosperous reign, and that your descendants may govern your dominions with honour to themselves, and happiness to their subjects, is our sincere and fervent prayer.
NORFOLK, August 30.
[The following letters have lately passed between the Worshipful Mayor and the Captain of the Mercury man of war.]
His Majesty's ship Mercury, Norfolk, August 12, 1775.
SIR, I AM just informed, by his Excellency Lord Dunmore, that Mr. Andrew Sprowle has received a summons to attend a committee in Norfolk, on Thursday next. The accusations alleged against him are of a most extraordinary nature. In the summons he is charged with having harboured his Majesty's troops in the stores at Gosport. I am not surprised that a summons grounded upon such accusations should be alarming to Mr. Sprowle; particularly after the cruel and oppressive treatment Mr. Schaw lately received from a mob in Norfolk. As I do most earnestly wish, and shall, upon all occasions, endeavour to promote the public peace of this province, I think it necessary to explain to you, as chief magistrate of the town of Norfolk, the conduct I mean to pursue, in hope of preserving that peace and obedience to the laws, so ardently to be wished for by all loyal subjects and good citizens. I am sent hither to be the guardian of a British colony; to protect his Majesty's Governor, and all the loyal subjects in the province of Virginia. This is my duty, and should wish it to be known that my duty and inclination go hand in hand. The same principles which have induced me not to harbour the slaves of any individual in this province will operate with me to protect the property of all loyal subjects. As I have before observed, that I shall endeavour to promote the public peace of this province, it is hardly necessary to mention that I shall not remain an idle spectator, should any violence be offered to the persons or property of any of his Majesty's subjects. I have reason to apprehend that many Gentlemen in this province, from their connexions with Government, or their readiness to supply his Majesty's ships or servants with provisions, stores, &c. are held up as objects inimical to the liberties of America, and unjustly censured for their loyal conduct. Men under these circumstances are more particularly entitled to my protection. I have not the least doubt, from your desire and readiness upon a former occasion to preserve harmony in the town of Norfolk, but you will heartily concur with me in my endeavours to suppress all party jealousies and animosities, so highly injurious to the welfare of a country. More effectually to perform my part, I shall, the first opportunity, place his Majesty's ship under my command abreast of the town; and I must assure you, that, notwithstanding I shall feel the utmost pain and reluctance in being compelled to use violent measures to preserve the persons and properties of his Majesty's subjects, yet I most assuredly shall, if it becomes necessary, use the most coercive measures in my power to suppress all unlawful combinations and persecutions within the province of Virginia. I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
To Paul Loyal, Esq; Mayor } JOHN MACARTNEY. of the town of Norfolk, Virginia. }
SIR, I JUST now received your's of yesterday's date, by Mr. Swan. The summons you mention, I believe did not go from a committee of this borough. I will make the necessary inquiry, and will answer your letter to-morrow. In the interim,
To John Macartney, Esq; } I am, Sir, commander of his Majesty's } Your most obedient servant, ship Mercury. } PAUL LOYALL.
SIR, Norfolk, August 14, 1775. SINCE writing you yesterday, I find upon inquiry, that the summons referred to in your letter, was sent from a number of Gentlemen who are freeholders, and compose the committee of the county of Norfolk, and are therefore entirely without the jurisdiction of the magistrates of this corporation. I can only promise, that as the place of meeting for the purpose of considering Mr. Sprowle's conduct is said to be within the limits of this borough, I will take proper care that he shall not be molested or injured in his person by any riot or mob, if he shall think fit to attend on the committee. With respect to the treatment that Mr. Schaw received, I was a stranger to it till the disturbance was over; but can assure you, that as soon as he put himself under the protection of a magistrate, he was secured from danger. The conduct which you are pleased to explain to me, as chief magistrate of this borough, as your intention to pursue in preserving peace and obedience to the laws, in the station assigned you by his Majesty, must be commended by every good man: By that care in your department, particularly in discouraging the elopement of slaves, which of late it is notorious has frequently happened, from the countenance shewn them by some enemies to this colony as well as to the British constitution, much mischief and confusion may be prevented. Your suggestion, that Gentlemen are in danger by supplying his Majesty's ships, &c. in this colony with provisions, I cannot account for. I am very sure the contractors for the navy in this town are under no apprehension of danger, as they have been assured to the contrary in the most explicit manner. I hope suspicions of this nature, prejudicial to the loyalty of a number of inhabitants, who are as much attached to the just prerogative of their Sovereign as any subjects in the empire, may not be hastily taken up and adopted without full and satisfactory

proof. I am obliged by your favourable opinion of my readiness to concur in the suppression of all animosities: It has hitherto been, and I trust ever will be, the tenor of my conduct. I have always found the authority of the magistracy sufficiently competent for the maintenance of government and good order; and while I thank you for your cheerful offers of assistance for that laudable purpose, yet I presume your intention is only to act within the line of your department. I confess I feel myself somewhat astonished at the last paragraph of your letter, which seems to me to imply a threatening that would eventually prove destructive to the persons and properties of his Majesty's subjects. A personal insult offered to an individual, by the ill-guided zeal of a number of thoughtless youth, can never justify a hint of this nature. At any rate it is to be presumed, that Gentlemen in military departments will not intermeddle in that capacity, unless particularly required by the civil authority; as I am determined, whenever I find any unlawful combinations or persecutions to prevail within the sphere of my jurisdiction, to take every legal method to suppress them. I have nothing further to add, but the strongest assurances of the earnest desire of the inhabitants of this borough, to live in the most perfect harmony with the Gentlemen of the navy, and hope that no little incident may interrupt it.
Sir, your most obedient humble servant, To John Macartney, Esq; commander } PAUL LOYALL. of his Majesty's ship Mercury.
His Majesty's ship Mercury, Norfolk, August 15, 1775. Sir,
I WAS favoured with your letter of yesterday's date, and it gives me much real satisfaction to find, that the inhabitants of Norfolk are so earnestly desirous of living in harmony with his Majesty's servants. You are pleased to assure me that no violence or insult shall be offered to the person of Mr. Sprowle, and upon the faith of your letter I have requested of him to attend the committee to-morrow. For some days past I have been much indisposed, but if I find myself well enough to-morrow, I mean to accompany Mr. Sprowle to the committee, and will call upon you about 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. I must beg that you will go along with us. You, I am sure, will agree with me that the summons sent Mr. Sprowle (a copy of which I have enclosed you) must be truly alarming to all good citizens. When any set of Gentlemen assume to themselves the power of arraigning an individual for furnishing barracks for his Majesty's troops, and pretend to censure a conduct, which I must think highly laudable, it gives me but too much reason to apprehend, that the authority of the civil magistracy is not competent for the support of government and good order. I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
To Paul Loyall, Esq; Mayor } JOHN MACARTNEY. of the town of Norfolk, Virginia.
Sir, Norfolk, August 26, 1775.
WHEN I had the pleasure of seeing you last, you mentioned having some letters that had passed between you and me published, which I gave you to understand might be done, since which, as those letters concerned the public, I have thought proper to lay them before the Common Hall of this borough. The Hall has made some resolves on them, a copy of which I am directed to enclose you. My reason for not publishing the letters in this week's paper is, that as they are of a threatening nature, they might perhaps give the people of this colony great uneasiness; to prevent which, I think there cannot be too much precaution used, as I am willing to believe your intentions are only to act within your own sphere, and not to intermeddle with the internal policy of this corporation. If you still think proper to have the letters published, and will enclose them to me, I shall take particular care to have them put into the next gazette. My family joins in best compliments, hoping you have recovered your health. I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, To John Macartney, Esq; Commander } PAUL LOYALL. of his Majesty's ship Mercury.
[Resolves of the Common Hall, above referred to.] NORFOLK borough, &c.
At a Common Hall, summoned and held, August 21, 1775. SUNDRY letters from John Macartney, Esq; Commander of his Majesty's ship Mercury, to Paul Loyall, Esq; Mayor, were laid before the Hall, and the Hall taking the same into their serious consideration, and being greatly surprised at the contents thereof, it was thereupon
Resolved, that the letters from Capt. Macartney to the worshipful the Mayor, were evidently intended to alarm and intimidate the inhabitants of this borough, were disrespectful to the chief magistrate of this corporation, are an officious intermeddling in the civil government of the town, and contain an implied threatening which the Hall conceives, to be unjustifiable, premature, and indecent. Unjustifiable, inasmuch as no reason can be deduced from fact, or any authority be derived from law, to empower Capt. Macartney, unsolicited by the magistracy, to interfere in matters within their jurisdiction alone, and much less to hold up to them the idea of violence and compulsion, in a transaction so entirely without the line of his department. Premature, as his conduct in this instance, originates from ill grounded suppositions and mistaken apprehensions, and without any sanction from facts to support them. Indecent, because it implicitly charges the magistracy with a wilful remissness in the exercise of the powers legally vested in them; because the menace is as particularly pointed against them, as if they were the abettors of riot and persecution; because it operates towards the destruction of the persons and properties of a number of his Majesty's subjects, chiefly on account of some accidental insults, alleged to have been offered by a few incautious youth, to an individual; because so little regard is shown to the understandings and feelings of people, as, at the same moment in which this haughty declaration, so big with ruin, is denounced, it is pretended that the execution of it, is to preserve the persons and properties of his Majesty's subjects; as if the utter destruction of their lives and estates, could ever be deemed a preservation of their persons and properties.
Resolved, that the military power, agreeable to the British constitution, is and ought to be under the controul of the civil; and notwithstanding the utterly defenceless state of the town, the body corporate of this borough will never tamely submit to the invasion of their privileges, by the dangerous and untimely interposition of military force.
Resolved, that this corporation will continue steadfastly to adhere to those substantial principles of good government, which ought to actuate the minds of all his Majesty's faithful subjects, and that they embrace this opportunity to make this public and solemn declaration, that notwithstanding their exposed and defenceless situation which cannot be remedied, unbiafied with fear, unappalled at the threats of unlawful power, they will never desert the righteous cause of their country, plunged as it is into dreadful and unexpected calamities.
Ordered, that a copy of this resolution be, by the Mayor, transmitted to John Macartney, Esq; commander of his Majesty's ship Mercury. JOHN BOUSH, T. C.
His Majesty's ship Mercury at Norfolk, August 28, 1775.
Sir, I AM much obliged for your polite favour, which inclosed some fructures by the corporation of Norfolk, upon my first letter to you. I must beg you will be pleased to publish the letters which have passed between us in the Virginia news-paper, that a candid public may judge of the motives which actuate my conduct.
When I first wrote to you, it was not my intention to draw on a political discussion with the inhabitants of Norfolk, or to ascertain in particular cases the limits of the civil or military jurisdictions. I was desirous that his Majesty's subjects should know I ardently wished the peace of this province, to promote which, I shall strictly
adhere to the tenor of my first letter. I beg my respectful compliments to all your family, and have the honour to remain, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant,
To Paul Loyall, Esq; Mayor } JOHN MACARTNEY. of the town of Norfolk, Virginia.
We are assured from good authority, that General Howe is appointed from home to the command of the troops at Boston; supposed to be at the request of General Gage.
General Washington's army is said to consist of 22,000 men, and his lines to extend 14 miles.
A correspondent writes, that a certain sloop of war, not 100 miles distant, was lately kept in constant alarm a whole night, with her matches burning, tompkins out, guns loaded with grape shot, and all hands at their quarters, till day light discovered the formidable enemy which had caused such terrible apprehensions, to be only one of the neighbours with his Negroes catching mullets! A certain Governor, it is said, was in all haste sent for, to assist with his sage advice at the council of war that was held on this mighty occasion.
CONNOLY, who some weeks ago, as was mentioned in this paper, came down to L—d D—e, failed for Boston last Sunday, in one of the tenders that have gone expreſs from hence.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 2.
THE Hon. Peyton Randolph, George Wythe, and Thomas Nelson, Esquires, Delegates for this colony, set out from hence this week for Philadelphia, to take their seats in Congress.
Major Rogers arrived at Norfolk a few days ago; he came passenger in a snow from London, belonging to Baltimore, with 58 passengers on board, in great distress for want of provisions. The Major was put on shore in Accomack to get some necessaries, but the wind proving unfavourable, the boat could not return to the vessel. It is imagined the snow will put into Philadelphia, as the wind was fair, and blew hard.
A Gentleman from Philadelphia informs us, that a vessel was arrived there from Great Britain, with clothing for two regiments of soldiers, and that three officers came in the vessel, who were made prisoners, and sent to General Washington. The clothes were shipped for the troops at Boston.
The snow Unicorn, Hutchinson, belonging to Mr. Martin of Whitehaven, which brought in the rigging for the new ship Eilbeck, is one of the vessels taken up for Government service, and not Mr. Barraud's brig, she being bound for Glasgow, with a load of wheat.
Capt. Morgan's company of rifle-men, from this colony, arrived at the provincial camp at Cambridge in three weeks.—General Gage has dismantled Castle William, near Boston, and undermined the walls, with intention to blow them up; several of the regular officers are sailed for England; the army are in great want of fuel, and strict orders are given that no mechanic of any kind whatever shall leave Boston.
From the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, published by Mary C. Goddard, August 24, 1775.
By a vessel just arrived at Philadelphia from Ireland, in a short passage, we have advice of the arrival of John Watts and Roger Morris Esquires (two of his Majesty's Council for the province of New York) at London, and that they had been examined, touching American affairs, by the Ministry and the Lords of the Privy Council, who were so greatly alarmed by their representations, that the orders which had been despatched to Ireland for six regiments more to embark for America, were countermanded. His Majesty was also advised to call the Parliament together immediately, which he did accordingly, and it is said, it was either sitting or convening when the last accounts came away. The Ministry are, it appears, in the borrows , and the whole nation are under the most direful apprehensions of seeing "the wide arch of the raised empire fall." Such hath been the folly and madness of British Councils, that the great empire , which was wont to conquer others, hath made a shameful conquest of itself."
Extract of a letter from Gen. Washington, dated Camp at Cambridge, August 10, 1775, directed to the provincial Congress of New York.
"We have had no occurrence in the camp for several days worthy of notice: But by some advices from Boston, and several concurring circumstances, we have great reason to suspect a part, or the whole, of the ministerial troops are about to remove; New York is the place generally talked of as their destination. I give you this intelligence as it comes to me, but do not vouch for its authority."
Philadelphia, August 21. A Schooner with arms and ammunition was lately seized by the Nautilus man of war, near Newcastle on Delaware.
To the Hon. the PRESIDENT, and the rest of the DELEGATES of the people of VIRGINIA, now sitting in Convention, the petition of sundry merchants, and others, natives of GREAT BRITAIN, and resident in this colony.
HUMBLY SHEWETH,
THAT your petitioners being chiefly agents, factors, and persons who, from their youth, have been bred up to, and employed in the business of commerce, have at no time interfered with the civil institutions of the country, but have always acted in conformity to the laws, under which they have enjoyed the best security for their persons and property. With this experience of the protection derived from salutary laws, as well as from the happy intercourse they have enjoyed with the inhabitants, many of your petitioners have formed connections of the most endearing nature, and have invested considerable proportions of their property in real estates, with a view of continuing their residence among a people with whom they have hitherto lived in such harmony. Your petitioners beg leave to represent, that their fears are much awakened from the ill-grounded prejudices which they are informed actuate the minds of some of the people of this colony against your petitioners, as a body who are not natives of the land; a circumstance which, being accidental, cannot be imputed to them as a fault; and therefore, on that account, they hope to stand in the same light with other subjects who conform to the laws. They are sensible the unhappy differences subsisting between the parent state and her colonies have given rise to distinctions to their prejudice, among the natives of the country, and excited jealousies of them which otherwise had never existed. Discriminated from the rest of the society, and placed in a suspicious point of view, they presume to lay before this Hon. House the hardships of their situation, and, in the sincerity of their hearts, to declare that they hold this people in the highest estimation as friends and fellow subjects, and that in war or peace they will cheerfully contribute with them to the exigencies of this their common state; that, in all internal commotions or insurrections, they pledge their faith, at the risk of their lives and fortunes, jointly with their fellow subjects of this colony, to defend the country; and that, in case of an attack from the troops of Great Britain, they will not aid in any manner, or communicate intelligence to them by letter or otherwise. Permit your petitioners to assure this Hon. House that they wish not an exemption from the hardships and burthens to which the people of this country are exposed from the civil contest subsisting with the parent state, but are willing and ready to participate in all instances except taking up arms against those people among whom they were born, and with whom perhaps they are connected by the nearest ties of consanguinity. To this circumstance they entreat your impartial and favourable attention, and that you would be pleased to mark out a line of conduct by which your petitioners, in this dangerous crisis, may move as useful members to the community, without being held to the necessity of shedding the blood of their countrymen; an act at which nature recoils, and which every feeling of humanity forbids. This allowed your petitioners, they again repeat their readiness to stand up with the foremost in defence of the
country against internal insurrections, and in its support by the most liberal and cheerful contributions. That the Supreme Director of the university may inspire you with wisdom to put a period to this unnatural contest, and restore this once happy land to peace, safety, and union with its parent state, is the ardent wish of your dutiful and respectful petitioners.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1775. The foregoing petition was presented to the Convention, and the following resolution thereupon unanimously agreed to.
Resolved, that the said petition is reasonable, and it is recommended to the committees of the several counties and corporations, and others the good people of this colony, to treat all such natives of Great Britain resident here as do not shew themselves enemies to the common cause of America with lenity and friendship; to protect all persons whatsoever in the just enjoyment of their civil rights and liberty; to discountenance all national reflections; to preserve, to the utmost of their power, internal peace and good order; and to promote union, harmony, and mutual good will, among all ranks of people.
Resolved, also, that the said petition, together with this resolve, forthwith be published in the Virginia gazette.
(A copy) RO. C. NICHOLAS, President, pro tempore. JOHN TAZEWELL, Clk. of the Convention.
IN CONVENTION, FRIDAY, August 25, 1775. Resolved, that it be recommended to the committees of the several counties and corporations, to appoint proper persons of their body, within such district as to them shall seem convenient, to take a list of the number of persons therein, of all ages and sexes, distinguishing whether they be male or female, white or black, and of the males whether they be above or under sixteen years of age; from which list the committee shall cause a general county or corporation list to be made and returned to the President of the Convention, without delay, who is desired from them to cause a general colony list to be formed, and to certify the same to the Continental Congress.
(A copy) RO. C. NICHOLAS, President, pro tempore. JOHN TAZEWELL, Clk. of the Convention.
At a meeting of the COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, in the town of Richmond, the 26th day of August, 1775.
Ordered, THAT the Chairmen of the several committees in this colony do deliver the public arms, to be by them collected, pursuant to an ordinance of Convention, to the Captains who shall be appointed to command the companies of regular troops to be raised from their respective districts, taking their receipts for the same; and that the said Captains take proper measures for their safe conveyance to the place of general rendezvous.
And it is further ordered, that the said Chairmen do respectively correspond with the President of this committee, informing him of their progress in the minute service, and when they shall have completed each the number of regulars required from their respective districts.
(A copy) JOHN PENDLETON, Jun. Clk.
THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, at a meeting appointed at Hanover town on the 18th of next month, intend to proceed to the choice of all officers within their appointment, particularly a commissary of provisions, or contractors for each of the regiments to be raised pursuant to an ordinance of Convention, previous to which all persons inclined to contract, or to be appointed Commissary, are desired to send their proposals, in writing, to EDMUND PENDLETON, Esq; President of the committee, enclosed and sealed. At the same time, the committee will be ready to deliver the commissions, and administer the oaths, to the field-officers of the regulars chosen by the Convention; and all Captains and subalterns, who may be chosen by the district committees, are also to attend to receive warrants for the money necessary in recruiting, and their intentions.
By order of the committee, JOHN PENDLETON, Jun. Clk. August 26, 1775.
MANCHESTER, August 21, 1775. I shall leave this Colony immediately, and intend returning in a few Months. (1) DANIEL MONTGOMERIE.
MANCHESTER, August 30, 1775. I intend to leave the Colony for a few Months. (2) JOHN TURNER.
RICHMOND, August 23, 1775. I INTEND to leave the Colony immediately. Mr. John Barret will collect what Debts are due to me on my Account, as well as what are due to us on our joint Account. He will also pay what Debts we owe. (1) THOMAS REID.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD. STOLEN out of my Pasture, on Thursday the 17th of August last, a likely young BLACK MARE, 5 Years old, branded on the near Buttock O, 5 Feet 5 Inches high, has three white Feet, a Blaze in her Face, which inclines a little to the right, and a Switch Tail and hanging Mane; she paces remarkably well and easy, and is very tractable at the Plough. Whoever delivers her to me in King and Queen, near Todd's Bridge, shall have the above Reward. ANNE PIERCE.
STOLEN from New Kent Courthouse, in the Night of the 27th Instant, a likely dun coloured bay MARE, 4 or 5 Years old last Spring, about 4 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail. She swings her Tail from Side to Side more than common when she trots, has lately been tarred on the Breast and Forehead for the Distemper, and branded, very intelligibly, on the near Buttock B. Whoever will bring the said Mare to me, at New Kent Courthouse, shall have a Reward of 10s. if taken up within 20 Miles of this Place, and in Proportion for a greater or smaller Distance. WARREN ASHLEY.
For SALE, by the Subscriber, On the most reasonable Terms, for ready Money, A choice Parcel of West India RUM and Muscovado SUGAR. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1, } 2) EMANUEL WALKER. 1775.
DINWIDDIE, September 1, 1775. FOR SALE, on very reasonable Terms, several Tracts of valuable PATENTED LAND, some of which have Plantations with considerable Improvements thereon; also several Surveys and Entries of LAND, all lying in the Counties of Halifax, Charlotte, and Bedford. Any Person inclined to purchase may see the Land, and know the Terms, by applying to Mr. Joseph Medley in Halifax, or to Mr. Thomas Paulett or William Harvey, Junior, of Charlotte. Good Titles will be made the Purchasers by Mr. Alexander Shaw of this County, who is properly authorised to act for me during my Absence from this Colony, for a few Months. (1) NATHANIEL MANSON.

POETS CORNER.
Written after a DEBAUCH.
A GAIN the sanguinary tide is cool, And rolls in gentle motion through my veins; Again my thought its free excursion takes, And once more abdicated reason reigns.
I PROPOSE declining the Business I have some Time past conducted for Mess. John McDouall and Co. of Glasgow. SIMON FRASER.
MR. Simon Fraser being about to decline the Business carried on by him at this Place, for Account of Mess. John McDouall and Co. of Glasgow, all Persons indebted to those Gentlemen, for Dealings with Mr. Fraser, and have it not in their Power to pay, are requested to come and settle their Accounts, by granting Bonds for their respective Balances, as soon as convenient for them; and those to whom the store is indebted will have their Accounts adjusted and discharged as soon as possible.
URBANNA, } BENNETT BROWNE. August 20, 1775. }
To be SOLD, AT Kinsale, in Westmoreland County, on Monday the 25th of September, the personal Estate of the late Dr. William Flood, consisting of a Variety of PLANTATION UTENSILS, HOUSE and KITCHEN FURNITURE, STOCKS of HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, and HOGS, about 700 Bushels of very fine clean SALT, and many other useful Articles.
PRINCE EDWARD, August 20, 1775. I intend to leave the Colony soon, for some Time. JOHN GRAHAM.
LOUISA, August 26, 1775. BY late Advice from Mess. Andrew Anderson and Company, I am informed, that, in August 1773, they shipped for me, on Board of the Bogle, Capt. Robert Muir, a Bale marked G P, No. 5, consisting of PLAID and PLAID HOSE.
TO BE SOLD, Agreeable to the last Will and Testament of JAMES BALFOUR, deceased, on TUESDAY the 12th of SEPTEMBER, on the Premises, NINE Hundred and forty ACRES of LAND lying in Brunswick County, near Fontain's Creek, being the Land he purchased of Gray Briggs.
PRINCESS ANNE, July 27, 1775. RUN away, last Night, from the Subscriber, in Princess Anne, a likely young Negro Fellow named DANIEL, about 18 Years of Age, short and thick, has small eyes, often smiles when spoke to, and one of his Feet is flatter than the other; had on, when he went away, an Osnaburg Shirt, an old blue coat, and a Pair of black knit Breeches, with Trousers over them.
SIX POUNDS REWARD. STRAYED, or STOLEN, from Richmond Town, about the 18th of July last, a SORREL GELDING, 4 Feet 10 or 11 Inches high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, a large Star in his Forehead, a small Lump on his Back, and a remarkable Cut in his near fore Hoof that will never grow out, paces slow, trots and canters; his Brand (if any) forgot.
STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Subscriber, near Monk's Neck Bridge, Dinwiddie County, in May last, a BAY HORSE about 4 Feet 6 Inches high, 4 Years old last Spring, branded on the near Shoulder R, with a Bob Tail and hanging Mane, a Star in his Forehead, one of his hind Feet white, is a natural Pacer, and had on a Bell fastened on with a Stirrup Leather.
HANOVER TOWN, August 21, 1775. STOLEN from this Place, the 8th of June last, a LIGHT GRAY HORSE about 14 1/2 Hands high, 7 Years old, long bodied, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, paces and canters, and is a remarkable pleasant-riding Horie.
TAKEN up, in Prince George, a BAY HORSE with black Legs, a Star in his Forehead, is crest-fallen, appears to be old, 4 Feet 9 Inches high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded on the near Shoulder S.
TAKEN up, in Spottsylvania, a black and white HEIFER about 3 Years old, marked with a Crop and Slit in each Ear, has now a Calf, which was calved since she came to my Plantation.
TAKEN up, in Bedford, a DARK BAY MARE about 9 Years old, 4 Feet 7 Inches high, branded on the near Buttock with a Woman's Stirrup, fiod before, has some Saddle Spots, half roached Mane and Spring Tail, a Slit in her Tongue, and a few white Hairs on her Nose.
TAKEN up, in Henrico, a DARK BAY HORSE about 6 Years old, 4 Feet 9 Inches high, branded on the near Buttock with two Marks resembling Part of a W or M, has some white Hairs in his Mane, he paces slow, and his near fore Foot turns out.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 19, 1775. THE Subscriber begs Leave to inform the Public, that she intends to open a DANCING SCHOOL on Friday next, for young Ladies; she therefore hopes the Gentlemen and Ladies will be kind enough in sending their Daughters.
HANOVER TOWN, August 10, 1775. I INTEND to leave the Colony for a few Months, and have appointed Mr. Richard Anderson, Junior, my Attorney during my Absence.
INDIAN CREEK, Lancaster County, August 1, 1775. STOLEN from the Subscribers Landing, on Wednesday the 26th of last Month, a PETTIAUGER, built of Pine, between 30 and 32 Feet in Length, and 3 or 4 Feet in Breadth, with 8 Seats of the same Sort of Wood, two of which are new.
THE Subscriber being very desirous of getting out of Debt, without any Dependence on his ungrateful Debtors, proposes to sell the pleasant and healthy Seat of HUNTINGTOUR, near Appomattox River, in the lower End of Buckingham, with 1500 or 2000 Acres of good Land, which produces fine Tobacco, Hemp, Wheat, &c.
KING WILLIAM, July 27, 1775. STOLEN, in the Night of the 20th Instant, from the Plantation of Ralph Wormeley, Esq; in this County, a LIGHT BAY HORSE, rising 4 Years old, 4 Feet 9 Inches high, with a Blaze Face, his left hind Foot white, neither docked nor branded.
RUN away from the Subscriber, in Williamsburg, the 16th Instant (July) two Servant Men, viz. JOHN STAUNTON, an Englishman, very talkative, by Trade a Wheelwright, pitted with the Smallpox, about 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, with short dark Hair; had on, when he went away, a brown Cloth Coat and Jacket, and striped and Check Trousers.
ALEXANDRIA, June 5, 1775. EIGHT POUNDS REWARD. RUN away from the Subscriber, two indentured Servants named ROBERT SHAW and ANDREW INGLES, both Natives of Scotland, and Bakers by Trade.
TO BE SOLD, THREE Thousand Acres of well timbered LAND, near Newmarket, in Caroline County, whereon are two Plantations in good Repair, with proper and convenient Edifices for farming or making of Tobacco.
TO BE SOLD, A TRACT of LAND in Caroline County, contiguous to Matapony, containing about 2000 Acres of well timbered Land, the Property of Mr. Robert Baylor.
For SALE, and very CHEAP, THE Tract of LAND whereon I now live, in the lower End of Caroline County, that contains 470 Acres, and is known to be very good.
Just Published—Price one Shilling, The MANUAL EXERCISE As ordered by his Majesty in the Year 1764, WITH EXPLANATIONS of the Method generally practised at Reviews and Field-Days.
Also, just published, Price one Shilling, THE Sentiments of a Foreigner, On the Disputes of GREAT BRITAIN with AMERICA.—Translated from the French.
Likewise—Price fifteen Pence, A SERMON On the present Situation of AMERICAN Affairs, preached on the 23rd of June last, at the Request of the Officers of the THIRD BATTALION of the City of Philadelphia, by WILLIAM SMITH, D. D.
** DIXON and HUNTER will give the best Price for any Quantity of clean Linen Rags.