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Savannah, (Georgia) August 10.
A Declaration being received from the Honourable John Hancock, Esq; by which it appeared that the Continental Congress had declared the United Colonies of North-America Free and Independant States, his Excellency the President and the Honourable the Council read it in the Council-Chamber, and again to a great concourse of people before the Assembly House, when the grenadier and light infantry companies fired a general volley.
It was read a third time at the Liberty Pole, whither they went in procession with the militia of the town and district, and where the Georgia battalion discharged their field pieces and fired in platoons; and for the last time at the battery in the Trustees Gardens, where the cannon of the battery were discharged. His Excellency and Council, Col. Lachlan M'Intosh, and other gentlemen, with the militia, dined under the cedar trees, and drank to the United, Free, and Independant States of America.
In the evening the town was illuminated, and a very solemn funeral procession, with drums muffled, and fifes, and a greater number of people than ever appeared on any occasion before in that province, attended the interment of George the Third before the court-house in the following manner:
"Forasmuch as George the Third, of Great Britain, hath most flagrantly violated his coronation oath, and trampled upon the constitution of our country, and the sacred rights of mankind, we therefore commit his political existence to the ground, corruption to corruption, tyranny to the grave, and oppression to eternal infamy; in sure and certain hope that he will never obtain a resurrection to rule again over these United States of America; but, my friends and fellow citizens, let us not be sorry, as men without hope, for TYRANTS that thus depart; rather let us remember America is free and independant, that she is, and will be, with the blessing of the Almighty, GREAT among the nations of the earth. Let this encourage us in well doing, to fight for our rights and privileges, for our wives and children, for all that is near and dear to us. May God give us his blessing, and let all the people say AMEN."
Baltimore, October 1
At a meeting of the Committee, Samuel Purviance, jun. in the chair, the fine laid upon Robert McCallister as a non-enroller was remitted, it appearing that he had enrolled with Captain Philips some time ago.
Mr. Benjamin Merryman entered a complaint against Captain John Foster, that though he has returned an enrolment it is incomplete, and that he does not muster his company according to the resolves of Convention, "and further that he never would take up arms during the present contest." Upon motion, Mr. Foster, Solomon Cross, sen. and Mr. Merryman are ordered to attend the Committee on Monday next.
Philadelphia, October 9
The Council of Safety being this day informed, that several people have purchased a cargo of salt from the importer at 12s. per bushel, and have since advanced the price of that necessary article on the consumer to 22s. 6d., entered the following:
Resolved, That this Council highly disapprove the conduct of those mercenary men, who, regardless of the publick good and the interests of their country, in this unreasonable and avaricious manner, monopolize those articles, so necessary to the community, and lay on such enormous profits as puts it out of the power of the industrious poor to procure a necessary supply for their families; and therefore this Board do further
Resolve, That the aforesaid purchase is, and shall be, void, and the cargo of Salt shall be purchased from the captain at the price aforesaid, and sold out to the inhabitants in such quantities as may be necessary for their families, at the prime cost, adding thereto so much only as will defray the necessary expense of unloading and measuring it; and that in future no person be admitted to make purchase of any goods or merchandise coming from sea to this port until the vessels arrive and regularly enter at the custom-house, and until report of the cargo on said vessels to made to this Board.
At the same sitting the Council drew an order of 50l. in favour of Lewis Giron, on account of stone for sinking piers at Fort-Island.
On the 28th of September the Council recommended to the Colonels of the City Battalions of Militia to call them out on the Monday following, in order to know what number of men will turn out of each, to be employed by the Board on the fortification at Billingsport, the workmen to be allowed 3s. a day and to have provisions found them. "The immediate necessity of this service, the Council have no doubt, will have a proper weight with every person willing to put this City in a proper state of defence." On the 1st instant Colonel John Bull was appointed General Superintendent of the works to be carried on at Billingsport.
Fish-Kill, October 2
A letter from Andrus De Witt, of the 30th of September, was read in the Convention of New-York, informing that the inhabitants of Papaconck, on the frontier of Ulster county, are "in great fear of a rupture with the Indians"; that an old Indian woman, weeping much, had desired them, as the express reported, to move that week out of danger; and that there remained nine families, with between sixty and seventy children, who would "speedily move if they could not get assistance."
Upon a motion that the Rangers of that county go to the frontier, debates arose, and the previous question being lost "by a great majority," the Committee of Ulster are directed immediately to order the Rangers already raised to the frontiers, and to raise the residue "with all possible despatch."
Mr. R. R. Livingston informed the Convention that, having by their order examined the papers and letters of General Schuyler, who complains that he has been "unjustly calumniated," he had reason to believe that "his conduct would stand the severest scrutiny, and that upon an inquiry he would not only be acquitted of all censure, but appear worthy of the thanks and approbation of the Continent."
Fish-Kill, October 1
Richard Gazatt, detained at Fishkill by the guard as a suspicious person, being said to be "dangerously ill," the Convention will provide that the physician who attends him have a reasonable reward.
It being represented that Mary Dunscomb, the wife of James Dunscomb, now in the American troops of that State, is with her children in the New-Windsor precinct, in Ulster county, and unable to procure the means of support, the Committee of New-Windsor are ordered to afford her such assistance, at the publick expense, as may enable her, together with every other lawful means, to have the necessaries of life for herself and children.
Isaac Ketchem and Samuel Skidmore, "held by no legal process," being in the gaol of Fairfield county, in Connecticut, the Sheriff, Thaddeus Burr, is requested to detain Skidmore, "accused of treasonable practices against this State," till further directions, and is sent the Convention's late order to John Sloss Hobart, Esq., to send Ketchem to them.
Mr. G. Livingston, from the committee appointed the day before to remedy the abuses committed in withholding the sales of tea, and in making sales higher than the prices limited by Congress, brought in their report, which was read, and the farther consideration of it postponed to the day following.
Fish-Kill, October 3
Colonel Lott having informed the Convention that the poor inhabitants of the city of New-York, lately sent to New-Windsor, are provided with provisions in a very expensive manner, Colonel Lott and Major Parks are appointed a committee to devise a more economical mode of providing for them.
Philadelphia, October 9
Two letters from General Schuyler, of the 3d, with sundry letters enclosed, were this day laid before Congress and read, and referred to the Board of War.
Congress then resumed the consideration of the report of the committee who went to the camp; whereupon the assemblies and conventions from Virginia to New-Hampshire, inclusively, are desired to buy of their inhabitants such cloathing and blankets as they can spare, for the commissary at New-York, and to send the Commander in Chief there such flints as they can supply.
The Continental agents in the States from Pennsylvania to New-Hampshire, inclusively, are directed to purchase all the salt offered for sale in their States, and deliver it to the commissary general.
A Disciplinarian, with the rank of major general, is to be appointed for the army at New-York, to discipline the officers of each brigade and report his plans to Congress; and the Board of War is to prepare a plan for a continental laboratory and a military academy, and for artillery regiments and a corps of artificers. The farther consideration of the report was postponed to the day following.
The same day two months' pay was advanced to Major Pierre Francois de Bois, made a major by brevet on the 7th, he to be accountable; application being made in behalf of Captain Dirks, late from Surinam, to be taken into the service of the Continent as an engineer, he was referred to the Board of War; and the form of the bond to be given by General Lee, for the 30,000 dollars advanced to him, was brought in and agreed to.
Philadelphia, October 2
By a resolve of Congress, the limits prescribed in the parole of John Foxcroft and Francis Dashwood, Esquires, are extended as far as the bounds of Pennsylvania, within which they are to confine themselves till farther orders.
Massachusetts-Bay, Council Chamber, September 30.
One Bill, alias Constant Church, an Indian, who by an order of the Council of the 9th instant was committed to the gaol in Cambridge, in the county of Middlesex, on suspicion of being a spy sent from Canada, and there to remain till further order, was this day discharged from his confinement by order of the Council, it having been made to appear to the Board that he belongs to the town of Freetown, and that it is "not likely that he was any Spy or any ways inimical."
Massachusetts-Bay, In Council, September 28.
General Washington having represented to the General Assembly of that State, by his letter of the 19th instant, that the army under his command is much in want of camp utensils, and that he knows not how to procure a sufficiency, the Council this day directed the Commissary-General to procure two teams, and load them with as many iron pots as they can contain, and send them forward immediately to Norwich, in Connecticut, consigned to William Coit, Esq. merchant there, who is desired to forward them by water to Fairfield, to the address of Thaddeus Burr, Esq. and by him to General Washington, for the use of the Continental army in the State of New-York.
Massachusetts-Bay, In Council, October 1.
The Council this day ordered, upon the petition of Mr. Joshua Orne, of Marblehead, a commission to be issued to William Le Craw, as commander of the armed schooner Necessity, upon his complying with the resolves of Congress; and directed the Commissary-General to deliver to Mr. Orne, for the use of the said schooner, two hundred pounds of gunpowder out of the powder-mill, and two hundred pounds of grape-shot out of the laboratory at Boston, he paying 6s. per pound for the powder, and for the shot the customary price. At the same sitting the Commissary-General was directed to furnish necessary provisions, from time to time, to the men of the sloop Machias Liberty, under the command of Captain Jeremiah O'Brien, who are in actual service on board her, until the next meeting of the General Court.
Philadelphia, October 9
This day the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, relict of John Ross, Esq; late of this city, Counsellor at Law, whose death was mentioned in our last, were interred in St. Paul's Church, attended by a number of respectable inhabitants.
His Excellency General Lee, who arrived here from the southward on Monday, the 7th instant, sets off this day, we hear, for the army near New-York.
Entered in. We hear that on Wednesday the 9th a privateer brig arrived here from St. Martin's.
Cleared out. None entered this day.
No notice is come from the office this day.
No price current is come to hand.
Lancaster Goal, September 30, 1776.
WAS committed to my custody, a certain Negroe man, who calls himself William, and says he is the property of Mr. John Coxon, of Frederick county, Maryland. Also a certain John Brown, alias Henry France-Nible, supposed to be a runaway servant from Mr. Amor Grubb, by whom he is particularly described in his advertisement. And a certain Benjamin Simmons, who confesses himself a servant to Thomas Owings, in Baltimore county, Maryland, by whom he has been advertised the 19th instant. The respective masters of the said servants, and Negroe, are desired to come, in three weeks from the date hereof, pay charges, and take them away, otherwise they will then be discharged, on paying their fees, by
PETER RIBLET, Goaler.
This Day it published, printed and sold by
R. AITKEN, Printer and Bookseller, Opposite the London Coffee-House, Front-street,
Containing nearly 240 Pages, large Octavo, in blue Boards, Price One Dollar,
The JOURNALS of the PROCEEDINGS of CONGRESS held at Philadelphia, from January to May, 1776.
East-Marlborough, Chester County, Sept. 18, 1776.
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, last night, an Irish servant, named Nail Carlton, about 19 years of age, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, black hair, pretty much marked with the small-pox, has a blemish on one of his eyes, and a down ill look when spoken to; had on, and took with him, a new felt hat, an old brown jacket, one shirt and two pair of trowsers, one pair wet out of the wash tub, and it is thought he is barefoot. Whoever takes up said runaway servant, and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM CLOUD.
TWENTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, living at the sign of the Buck, on Lancaster road, eleven miles from Philadelphia, an indented servant lad, named JAMES MULLIN, between 15 and 16 years of age; had on a homespun shirt and trowsers, a wool hat, neither shoes nor stockings; it is supposed he is gone to Philadelphia. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him, so that his mistress may have him again, shall be entitled to the above reward.
MARY MILLER.
To be SOLD by public vendue, on the 22d day of October instant,
A TRACT of good LAND, situate in Newtown township, Chester county, about 13 miles from Philadelphia, containing about 100 acres, above one half woodland, some meadow made, and a great deal more may be made, and watered with good streams of water, and a small orchard. The great road from the Great Valley to Darby, and from Lancaster to Philadelphia, runs thro' the premises. Any gentleman inclining to purchase shall be furnished with house-room adjoining while he is building.—Also one other piece of LAND, 20 or 30 acres as the purchaser pleases, situated as above, and more than one half woodland; there are on the premises a log house with a stone chimney, and some good meadow cleared and watered, and more may be made. Persons inclining to view the land before the day of sale may see it by applying to the subscriber, living on the premises, about one mile from Newtown-Square Tavern. At the same time will be sold, horses fit for the draught or saddle, some young unbroke creatures, and mares with foal; also a mill to clean wheat.
RICHARD FAWKES.
Philadelphia, October 7, 1776.
TO BE SOLD,
A LOT of GROUND, containing near 10 acres, very pleasantly and conveniently situated for a Gentleman's country seat, or retirement from business, on the main street of Germantown, adjoining the lots of Messieurs John Bringhurst, Coachmaker, and Christopher Sower, Printer; it has a fine level front of 161 feet or more, on which is a very good garden; the dwelling-house stands 80 feet back from the street, is built of stone, 54 feet wide, with 4 rooms and a very large entry, 2 cellars, one new built kitchen, the whole house was rebuilt in the best manner last year, at the front of the house is a well of excellent never-failing water, with a new pump in it, and another good drawing well in the yard, a good barn and stabling for 6 creatures, and a strong stone building fit for any use; there is also on the premises a good orchard of two acres, with the best apple, pear, and other fruit trees; several acres of rich, arable land, quite level, so that the manure cannot be washed away; a meadow of about one acre, through which runs a strong stream of water, some woodland for posts and rails, and a good stone quarry. It is part of the land commonly called the Frankford Company Lands; subject to a yearly groundrent of Five Shillings, which may be redeemed with Five or Six Pounds. For terms, apply to the owner, ANTHONY STIEMER, in Philadelphia, Second-street, between Vine and Race-streets, near Coats's-alley; or, CHRISTOPHER SOWER, in Germantown.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
WAS STOLEN, out of the house of Alexander Dearsert, on the 23d day of September last, the following articles, viz. One beaver hat, about half-worn, a lead coloured coat, newly turned, and jacket, one pair of snuff coloured velvet breeches, one pair of linen trowsers, one pair of blue ribbed stockings, one pair of silver buckles, old fashion, one pair of shoes, one silk handkerchief, a small looking-glass, with a red frame, 3 silver tea-spoons, marked A.D.E. with the sterling stamp on them. Whoever takes up the goods and thief, so that the owner may have them again, shall have the above reward, or Thirty Shillings for either goods or thief, paid by ALEXANDER DEARSERT, in Rapho township, Lancaster county.
N. B. The above goods are supposed to be stolen by an elderly man, of a small stature, with light coloured clothes.
Lower-Dublin, Philadelphia County, August 20, 1776.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber, last night, a red roan HORSE, natural pacer, carries low, about 15 years old, unshod, 15 hands high, in pretty good order, and is a horse of dull spirits. Whoever takes up and secures said horse and thief, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges; or Forty Shillings for the horse only; paid by
SAMUEL JONES.
FOUND, the 21st of September ult. on Lancaster road, between the 4 and 5 mile stones, a Bundle of Womens Clothes, tied up in a check handkerchief. Whoever can describe the said Rundle and Clothes therein contained, must for further information enquire of the PRINTERS, and shall have their property again, after paying reasonable charges.
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