The Pennsylvania Gazette from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Page 2

Vice. The province of Maryland has deter mined cn the matter as follows vwnimoujlj, That the people of this province have the and exchjioe right of regulating the internal government and; police of this province' my? York has declared to the fame effeft; and the cnarter governments of Connecticut and Rhode Ifland nave made no further alterations than refpediing the oaths, as our Aflembly have done. Upon tluVftate of things, having a lore for the chanter conftitution of Peiinfylvanla cottfidering myfelf as cnofen by you to fupport it, as far as poffible, in the pre i tha the public fervice has been, and might ftili be, carried on as vigoroufly by the Af lemblyror thirprovince; as brany other public body oa1 the continent; and obferving a Remonjlrance to that ef JeCtfigned by multitudes of theraoft rcfpetfable names id the city of Philadelphia, and the neighbouring coUn in the proteft of the Committee cf that clfcyTI you copies of thofe papers, that I might know the fenti ments of the county I reprefent, in a matter of fuch con lequence. Whether I did wrong in this, or whatcen 4cJc1Te who dared to keep back the need Jul iriforrrfation from yoii, endeavouring to fdrprize you precipitate mcafiircs, which might afterwards be junous to your befttights, for which you are now contending, and fow the feeds of difebrdj 1 leave yon rfelves ui i conuder not only my private rights as correiponaence with you and the thrts thmwm i ii prevent mv obtaining your fentiments for the direaion of my, condu I know the weight of the Committee of the town of York, who firft opened my I hope I dorfiot.pvcr value my own firmnefs of fpirit, when I fey that I neither fear their threats, nor regard their cenfures the honeft difcharge of my duty. I wifh that they ryhopublimed the Rcfolves again ft me, had alfo pub i'J circular letter on which it is founded, that the world might have judged how far it deferred Xs The following is an exacl: copy of the letter to Henry Wolfe: viz; 5 the prefent conftitutjon of Pennfylva think it abfolutely neceflary, at this time, to'ufe tftenv utmolt endeavours to prevent the attemnts that iff 7 "cwiy oirnuaaeipnia to deltroy the Allembly, jind confequently the charter rights of the province for which purpofe it is thought expedient, Jhat as many perfona as poffible mould be procured to lign the Addrefs and Remonftrance to the Reprefenta; Sm? tpr7i which you will fee publifhed in Hall and Sellers' paper, of the of this month, to encounter the proteft which is inferted in the fame pa TC(ueft that you will take a part in getting as many of the referable 10 rutl of t.u,r "Pty to lign their names to it as poffible by which you will greatly ferve your country, and oblige, your Friend.

r. Ti M1 A HAN I aJT; 5r j12 feveral copies of the Remon itrance fent to you for figning." add that the Committee of your county Save Jjft fcnt down InJlruBtons, directed to two of your Ueprefentatives, wherein, after feveral charges againft the Tf 7 lll Seneral they conclude as follows it efre inftrucl you to'Avithdraw from fuch 'utajures, an caie or a motion for the continuance of the you will immediately fwt, the fentiments of York countv. verv rauy taen Ave truft you, Gentlemen, will aft conformable thereto. 'y Bj Order cf the Committee, t7 pHERSON, Chairman. Ve t0.11 4 believe that the Committee have iln aSthonrty fro.m the county in general, rom their.

Reprefentatives to defert their truft, I uuiy, tin jl obtain your fenti mcnts in fome lefs doubtful way, and amrefpeafully; Your Sincere Friend, m. JAMES RANKIN. tbs ue' writing thU, the names to 'the Re TT. a UiCfly oy me oiack regiment. ftare.

and oil Tuefday had one man. mortally wounded by a fwivel ball; but as the ftips of war had taken iu wcu tare i.u to fecure the pafc, and our men havine no cannnn. it was iTTfritr a. 1 f1FJeft Ve are informed'that Go vernor Eden has oBtamed a pafs to gQ to England, and begs he may net be molefted. following Declaration was reported to the Contention 7J: it' fPw prepare the fame, and re j.

canjiaeraiton ot a Committer h. vu a iigvis ao pert am to us pojlmtj, as the bafis and foundation of govern or feparate emoluments or privileges from the communi days Vn been all uuujiv. ici vices; ituig ucicciiuiQie, or nereditary the idea lecarate and diftinA frm and that the members of thp tw Gt i. from opprelTion, by. feeling and participating the burthens of the people, they mould, atWd periods, be reduced' to a private ftation.

retnm infn thaf xua a. they were originally taken, and the vacancies be fupplied by frequent; certain and regular elections: 6. That the of members to Verve as repre Vy fentatives of the DeoDla. in? AflVrnHv rir r.i X. "ttVV'5 lumticiii cviaence or permanent :5.d attachment to, the commu uavc uic ngni or lunrage.

viiiaim i mi iviiiir iir i niriiro i kv culation, to be confronted with the accufers witneHts, to call for evidence in his and a fpeedy trial by an impartial jury of his vicinage, without whofe unanimous oonfent he cannot be found guilty, nor can be be compelled to give evidence againft himfelf that no man be deprived liberty except: by the. law of the land, or the judgment of his peers; 4 IITbitcxcffive bail ought to be required, nor eceffiveaBnes impofed, nor cruel and unufual puniih ments iflidted. .17. no free government, or the blefiing of liberty, can be preferved to any people but by a firm adherence nuns ui xunKirK ana uenne were rrtamnc peaition; and that as great preparations were making for war as were ever known in that kingdom. nvcu ruia tnc people; tnat xrr thpi.

tTn A exportation or gun tmd feryants, an'd all timSeStoth 'Ji SVtitles of hat 3. That government is, or ought to be inftituted for KThVwil am.vl"S the Welt Indiesr frrmmnnK DC inUiHlea or lO that it IS nOW btCOme an art nf wwt ntntir hor wwv, p4cunrana lecunty ot the oeo Vr pie, nstton or commu nty. Of all th vi. yjPR June 10. Ci tiO eminent.

rhrr iq ik a i o. ti, rrf 1 15 capaoie ot INGTON una i raoii euccnxaiiy lecured ajrainfl: the dahwr of mal: carniniltration and that, whenever any government mall i ti vj ii ii i iirii i i jii ble and. mdcfcafxble right to reform, alter ihebiinr a3 fll311 i moft conllucivet; a. i 1 no nan, cr istt cf trc intiUcd There fmall I A VI I 1 To the Honourable tbp 1 i ne numble Addrefs of the. Gehpi4i Chanics ill Unnr' Jl of OmtlAih aDd thdr WE as a part of your Conftituents, and iu I iiu our oieeqing.

countr bee dutiful manner at this time approach tlIU representatives, and reqQeft ft bnd attention Cur humble addrefs. When we caft a elanrp ypur; to uu part oi a man property can be takeiiJronv where fair frm a continent, i or that of his legal reprefentatives nor are the people and whoTe trade fiiuJ the Wurfd glad aflTented to for their common good. te iL fS to behold her now ftrugiiinl und. JiJP P0wer ufPendinS )aws' execution when oSr" VWrnn3Land i fe of laws, by anv. authority vu vcrctcV 4 0Ur, "gt a little farther.

lentatives of thcDeoole. is iniiirimi tr th; mU. iron nan4i'thatif; ir iron hand thatfs" liftedup ahff r5f7 rA UI" crJ cnt of all ourelor, uwumijons nave been fro. 3ur commerce. fhalT contentedly continue the fubjecls 6t aumomy in and for fedrTW6 grievances but, on the contrary; Tecml toTS in our When we lie that one iwJ murdW, 1 KrofS helnlefs orohafA to and filths.

wV ATr xn.qt an aftedtJonate warrants unfupported'by evidence, whereby confent. bX them without "oiir any oflicer or melTenffer mnv nrtmmon. ofto n' rv "Ot particularly delcnbed. fuch oonrPflnrS ul A Witn fuch oppreflbrs, The 6n are sneyous ana opprefliveand ought not to be granted. i3V ain controverfies refpedting property, and in fuits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is uugnc io De neia lacrea.

14. Anaiine rreedom ot the prefs is one of the umwdrits or imeny, ana can never be reftrained defpoticgovernments. That That we. unn, do, for ourfelves and ourloniuwiS publicly declare, that ihould you, of Honourable Provincial Conirrefs think V0Ui our moft illiilSSi Fer to inftraft great to ufe thdrtitntf a wen rmUtrA rnuN vj i1 wswl give us tne hicheft fatkfttt body of thepeople, ScK ur tofup po'r ana iarc aetence ot a tree Rate; that Handing Signed bv Order of MTn in time or Deace. inonin WiUC' oi mc committer.

oerty; and that, in all cafes, thr der ftna fubordmation to, and governed by, the civil power; i That the people have a right to uniform govern ment; and therefore, that no government feparatc from, or independent of, the government of Firginia, ought! of right, to be erecled or eftablilhcd within the limit! tnereor. 1 LEWIS THinnn Mecbanic Hall, New York, May 776 The Anfwer cfithe Pnvmciai tongretu WE cdnfider; the Mechanics in tTnlon is'a Tolnn of a cumber of the inhabitant. Of this otv, who are warmly attached to the caufe 0f nor their committeec Uim anr authnrit what in the public tmnfaclion. If the SfeS v. i PUW! tntnfic to juttice, moderation, a a a l.

1111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ri nr a j. a Kill i iiii r'wr aim uy irequent recurrence to fundamental r. 1 wu ever De rcudv to authority, which bv a fei i iimttces. attpnd SStel ereore, men. ihould' the ZUlLV iuucii loicrauon tne esercile or relieion; accordine to alnm h.

uongrtd the diclatcs of confeiencei unpuniffled and unreftrafned ftance 1 vKch nm V1 Po'itical by the Magiftrate, unleft, tinier colour of relikion anv meafure, whL CnaU thei? 10 UPP ofc rnar. difturb the peace, the fociety; wStn welfare And that it is the mutual toitnF canr.Qtprefume.to inftruct the De1erat forbearance, love an lv onr on the momentous cueltion ta hirt WATERTOWN: "'JWniag of laft weekarrived in this colony, a velTcl, having on board ten tons of fulphur, and the re mainder of her cargo fait. The former article will greatly hdp in manufacturing the amazing quantity of 3497jwt. of falt petre; made in this colony and brought ritM 1 iana imrtV two guns buiIt at Portfmouth, under the direction TT 'feffi! amidnnrS niy. Lord Dunmore landed 800 men there on Monday fcrowniip an entrenchment; on the land or tms colony be required through this Con Seft iBv WOODHUtte 2o uSXt.Lew 1 1 Botr.

7 iiouuiis ui uuuy mouiana ipeciators. She is eireemf ifTVnf 1 ujuhy, 10 by all thofe who are judges that have ften her! to Ke tchhZf t'Klr yPQfition, ihould of the compleateft.mips ever built in America Sgi rrS 1 ro'eht or to a ftpjraUon I tr0m Grot or a change of the form of this French (hips of the line were ready foaThe xfilh of O.TXA1 til mention, im "ngref, has been treated the late aft of parUa ment France. juu remrance 01 tne Uolonm rrv WcmOerS, the Ot Mar rVi tinnnl ti France wp irjrivca mere irom a a June 3. lers, who were taken by the Swan, Afcough, as I HAT a are born eauallv frmnA vl A uovn lne lait winter a fmall 1 ant, and have certain? TSural HV the ward, having made wMch they cannot, by rtwrelie 0'n Swao at Liverpool, near Halifax; aI 13 in, and confequently 'del. have rtl Tencnyourt lences aaually offered to' be rebellion, excluding them oj inctrown, ana even ouropclline lome of them to bear arms againft their countrymen; the treaties of the Kine of nrcat.rif Princes for engaging foreign mercenaries, to aid the forces of that kingdom, in their hoftile enttrprizes againft America, and his anfwer to the petition of theLofd Mayof, Aldermen and Commons of the city of fnanifeft Inch a determined and implacable rcfolution to effect the utter deftruclion of thefc that all hopes of a reconciliation, on reafonable terms, are extintiiflicd.

Ne yerthelefs, it is our ardent defire that a civil war. rith all its attending miferies. ihould be A onourabie peace. We therefore hereby authorize you to concur with the other. Delegates in Connrefs, in formin? fnnh compacls between the United Colonies, concluding fuch vu" foreign Kingaoms and lutes, and in adopt mff Turn rAfoCvtwe oo fUnii i rr.

yV VO alternoon his ExceUencv Henl Wicu. arrived in town from PhilaHplnriia muu tfuu luicrcus or America; now remaK referving to the peopfe Of th colony the fole Snddu! nve ngnx or reeulatin? the intrrnal lice of the fame; 411U)UliL A. llil 111 fc: louna inadequate or contrary to thefe omo 7 fiiWW 7 i ana. gn armed lloop, failed The happinefs of thefe colonies has dorinWthi.wfiote ferity cf. the community hatan induWtaK five courfe othis fatal jr.

cn rabolim By todrv I.ttrr. fVnn, cf a ncir reconciliation with Britain our nct. Ar A Wetl dia The aferc uShal 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 HI nil unirniiTii nnn tmnmi intn 1 nin 1TTTT TITTTT TTTT TT 1 llYr I It i TT I 1 1 I in mitt ii rum i tth it the accorripiilh merit of both, or th.c rre hum supreme uoveruorotthe not XUnd condemned btfore.