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The Pennsylvania Gazette from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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demanct SatisfaSbiors for the fevenl Depredations that have been commuted on our Merchants in thofe Paits. His Majeflfi mojl gracious SPEECH to both Houfes oj-Parliament, on January (i6th, 1732-5; My Lords and Gehtlmen, IT is a great to Me, that the pfrefent ofAftairs; both Ut Home ands Abroad, make it unneceflfary (or Me to lay before you any other Reafohs My' calling you together at this time, but the ordinary Dilpatch of the Poblfck Bafmefs, and that may have an Opportunity of receiving your Advice upon fuch Affairs, as may occur to you, andihall require the Care and Confederation of parliament. Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, I will order the pioper Officers 1 ta lay before you the Eftirrrates for the Service of the current Year, and I make no doubt, but tlrat you will, with the farfie Chearfulnefs, as have always experierrced in you, raife fuch Supplies, as you lhall judge neceflary for the Honour, Safety, and Defence of the Kingdom and I cannot but recorhfnend it-to you, asa Confederation worthy the Commons of Great Britain, that in all your Deliberations, as well upon railing the annual Supplies, as the Diftributlon of the Publick Revenues, you purine fuch Mcafiires, as will moft conduce to the prefect and fature Eafe of thofe you reprefent. My Lords and Gentlemen, You mud be fenfible, that it is very defirable to give all polfible Difpatch to the Fublick Buffnefs, and that nothing can give more Weight and Credit to all your Reflations, than to avoid unreafonable Heats and Anirriofi-ties, and not to fuffcr your felves to be diverted, by any ipecious Pretences, from ftedfaftly purfbiing the true Jn-rerefrof your Country; Let that beyour firft and principal Care, and the People will be ienfible of the Benefits they fhall receive, from yoiir Wifdom and Refolution, in preferring their Eafe1 and the Publlck Good to all other Confi-tlcrations. Agreeable to this Speech, both Houfes of Parliament made moll Loyal Jddreffes to His Majefty, and received the following mod Gracious Anfwers.

To the LORDS, My Lctds, I Thank you for this Dutiful, and Loyal jiddr' ft. uii te Eafe of my People and the Publick Good, have always been my clief Care and Concern, the Zeal that you pew for the promoting of them cannot but be very acceptable to Me, and will mojt effectually rec6mmef.d you to my Favour and ProteBton. To the COMMONS. I Return you my fhanks for thefe Dutiful dffurances cf your Zeal and dffeclion for Me Jnd I make no doubi, but that yoiir Kefoiittious to purfue fuch Meafutes as will mojl conduce to. the e.ajc and true Interefi of all my Subjects, will as effectually recommend you to the Good Opinion and Efteem of my People, as they are acceptable to Me jBoJlcnj March z6.

By Letters from London we are informed, that Prince Thamas, Sophi of Perfiais depofed by fils General, who has put out both his Eyes, and fent him into an unknown Exile, and declared his Son of 6 Months old King in his (lead. That in one Week within the Bills of Mortality died 15SS Perfons, the like never known fince the Plague. Charlfown, March 17. On Sunday laft put in here 3 Ship from Jamaica, bound to Britfol, having fprung a Leak in rhc Latitude of 30. by whom we hear, that it is very fick-ly at Jamaica, and at Port.Antonia they die fo fair, that it's thought that Settlement will be broke, up.

And that Capt. Aubin lies there wanting Men to bring him round. Kcw-Tork, slpril 9. There is a Bermudian arrived here from Saltcrtudas, that brings an Account that 2 Spanifli Men of War of4o taken 6 Topfail Velfclsof Boflon there, and that he left Capt. Durel in-the Bolton Station Ship engaged with one of them that the Spaniards fired feveral mot at Capt.

Durel before he fired any ahd that he (aw Capt. Durel give him 3 broadfides. And, we hear, they intend to remove the Hulk from thence. PHILADELPHIA, April 12. From Barbadoes we hear, that the Lord How their Governor, is fhortly from England, his Baggage being already arrived.

1 i From London of rhe 9th of February, we hear, that the Sugar Colonies had not then1 given in their Petition ta the Parliament; that the Houfe of Commons had ordered a. Bill to prevent Stock-jobbing that it was reported "a Duty would be laid on all foreign Rum, Sugar 2nd Mehfles, imr ported into the Northern Colonies that the King of Poland, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Tor--rington, and Sir Gilbert are dead and that the Sickncfs is abated. Cuflom-Houfe, Philadelphia, Entred Inwards, Sloop Catharine 6c Ann, Dunkan Murray, from Maryland Rhody, Hampton Hopkins, from Ditto; Ship George, William Taylor from Diamond, Samuel Flower, Virginia. I Wallace, William Wallace, from Barbadoes. Entred Outwards: Brigt.

Sally, John Searlesto Antigua. Sloop John Cox, to Curacoa. Ship Molly, Jofeph Turner, to Madera. Eagle, Timothy Marlhal, to Jamaica. Diamond, Samuel Flower, to Brifiol.

Cleared. Ship. Richmond, John Morgan, to Antigua. Pleafant, James Morris, to Cork. Sloop Two Brothers, James Whire, to Sr.

Chr iffoplicr Snow Sarah Frances Crifpin Hill, to Cork. Snow Barbadoes Packet, Thomas' Chalkley, for Barbadoes; Ship Amity, Thomas Bowling, to Antigua. John William, Conftable Tymperton, to Brigt. Beaver, Benjamin Chriftian, to South Carolina. 10 be Let for Seven Tears, a Saw-Mill, in good Repair, in Kenner, County, upon, lledr clay Creek, where the Owner will keep the Mill iri Repair; if required, and take his Rent in Sawing.

Enanire cfthe aid Owner, Stephen Foul k. UN away from Kent upon Delaware, hji Sunday, one Timothy Packom, a Blackfmiih by tfraJe, a Zall Alan much Pockfretten. Had on when he went Away darkifi coloured Coat, a blueijb Duroy Goat under it, Leather Breeches, white thread Stockings, 'and new Hat jiny Perfca thatfecures the faitFVimothy Packom hi arty Prifen, or fends hint o.Evan Jones in Kent upon Delaware, gives; Notice fo that he may had again, Jball have Five Pounds, reward and rca- finable Charges paid by Evan Tones. jpril Ab JNight abjented himfelf jrom his Makers Houfe, (Peter Curf fcw i Philadelphia a Servant Man named Thomas Probert a 'tfreifpmari, hut peaks good Englip, he is fafty thick fit Fellow cf middle fiature, with port Hair, had on a coarfe Felt Hat, 2 blue check Shirts, dark colour Ker fey Coat I'm with blue Linfiy, torn Breeches of the fame Kerfiy, brafs Button has with him feveral Pair of Tarn and IVbrfted Stockings. iVhoever takes up the aid Servant, ana4 brings him to his faid.

pall have Three Pounds Reward and reafijutble Charges paid by Peter Cuff. N. B. He has taken Paper-Money it cannot ie told how much at prefent. April 2.

jfc UN away March 25. from the Ship Swifr, a Servant Man named Robert Low, aged abmt Tears, of middle Stature and fandy Complexion, wearing his own port Hair. Irhoeverjecures faid-Servant fo tbat he may be had again, pall have, Pounds Reward, and reafonahle Char ges paid, by David RulTan Mafter of faid Shit. I To be Sold or Xer, Dwellfag-Houje, TanHoufeand Tcrn-Tard in the iTcaofNcvv-Caftle. Jn Perfinpurchapng may have conftderable Time to pay the Money, giving Security if required James Merrewether of the Place aforefaid.

Jlfi near FourHundred Hides, with feveral Dozens cf Skfns, themajor Partnow a fanning, are to be fold for Ready Money to the Petfbn who buys or rents the Tan-yard aforementioned. (PHILADE Printed by B. FRANK LI at the New Printing- Office near the Market. Price 10 s. a Year.

Where -Ad vcrtifements aic taken and BOOK-BINDING' is done reafcnably, in the bell anner..

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