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a a a a a a a a a 1 CO CO CO it was in my power to alleviate the afflicted, and wipe away the tears that flow if preition, this in every univerfal quarter of of the love world, that if principle was nant, Chriltianity would be clothed with charms that would render her influence I flatter myfelf with a hope, that if your conducted with prudence and difcretion, ciples, it may furnith an example ill worthy of tend to remove thofe narrow, -grounded fuppofe that a difference of colour is frequently combined with interefted too ny to a defection of underftanding that renders of this THE IND calamities of the from uajult-opbeing convinced more predomi thofe engaging eitablifhment is upon liberal prinimitation, and prejudices, which views, induce maaccompanied with davery juftifiable; is becoming dai- DENT GA GAZETTEER, lords and commons; of the latter, feveral of them have had meetings for the purpole of confidering the beft method conjurers and of a more bufy wicked invention, to cheat and of removing or correcting the evil; a difpertion of Clarkfon's deceive the credulous and unwary in order to promote the effay has been. promoted, and he is as indefarigable in his lute purpoles of error and fuperffition, and pave the way for abloperfonal applications, if his bread depended on his fuc- the fraud and impolition. In one word, it is well obferved, cels; this, I am confident, will eventually reward his la- heathen poets firft invented thefe ftories, and the heathen bor, but I tell him, I am equally fure we muft exercife priefts fole them from them, as badgers dig holes for themgreat deal of patience and perfeverance; the expediency a of (elves and afterwards are out of them by the foxes. again addreffing the houfe of commons, has been referred Tuefday evening the floop Pilgrim, Capt. Samuel Wilto a larg (tanding committee on this bufinefs, and it is pro- here in 35.

days from Amftedam. On his liams, arrived pofed to do it as foon as the time for it more clear paffage, the goth of April, lat. 38: 29 N. long. 57 W.

he than it yet has. Dr. Watfon, the biftop of Landaff, in ter, from Virginia, thip and Rebecca, James Mitchell, Mafappears (poke with the the houfe of lords, obferved, in regard to the flave trade, well. bound to London, out thirteen days, all a conviction that the fallacy opinion that it was a branch of commerce too (hocking, and enorly more apparent, gives exerting me particular themfelves pleafure. The mous, to bear any comment within thofe friends of humanity are to paint the inhuman The committee of men who had conducted traffic in our fellow creatures in its juft colours.

the bufinefs of providing for the colony of blacks going to I have been for fome time engaged in concurrence with the coaft of Africa, having finithed it, in the fummary acmany refpectable gentlemen to form a fettlement of free count of their proceedings reported to the Lords of the Africans at Serra Leona, and the expedition is now failed. Treafury, availed themfelves of the opportunity to conclude When the natives are convinced by example, that a very their report with a nervous, earneft, and well penned avowal moderate thare of indultry in their own country will furnith of their fentiments on the flave trade in general, as a difthem with every article in life, for which they are now grace to the national character, which loudly called for the tempted to fell each other, I the hope it may give fome check attention of the Legidature, and the humane exertions of to this iniquitous the commerce; Lords of the following Treafury a copy our the in Government to alleviate the fufferings of the flaves already is of concluding letter to upon our colonies. 4 fubject. When we reflect how many thoufands are annually torn the People blacks have than their minds more awakened 44 native which the ties of tender lithed poor ever: the Virginia law has been pubfrom their country, by every in the news- papers, as B. F's maritime obfervations and dometic relation are diffolved, and that thofe who fur- are intended to be, as they have been in Ireland.

Pitt has vive the firft thock of barbarity, guiltlefs of any crimes, are declared his difapprobation of the flave trade, and his fubjected to perpetual tripes 'and flavery, we can find no hearty inclination to favor any practicable fcheme for diflanguage ftrong enough to exprefs our abhorrence of ofour a fpe- couraging it. C. Middleton, Comptroller of the navy, has cies of commerce fo deeply dyed with the blood fel- taken pains to procure the neceffary information, and feems low willing immediately to move in it, as well as fome other 44 What adds to our regret is an opinion, which we he- Members of the Parliament: Clarkfon's is that an humane attention of the and like to be publithed in France." tranflating, effay lieve to be well founded, planters of to thofe encourage now in the their population poffeffion, and would cherifh preclude the the has The lately injuries received which old the Now- KORBMACHER of Spring-garden offfpring We near Market, under the idea the fore, neceffity fubmitting any in the molt ferious manner, to your lord- was flitions a witch, converfation has opened and the door in all companies for fuperof farther fupplies. cannot help, thereconfideration, the prefting call of humanity to intro- prefented to the public view and, as in a Another mirror, Fairy we -land behold is conjecture. thips duce fuch a wife, liberal and enlightened fyitem of policy in New.

England in all her former follies. the Welt -India Inlands, as may effectually put a itop to is fcarcely an old withered woman, with a traffic fo incompatible rights kled face, a fierce and terrific eye brow, with with the of mankind, and fpirit of the Chriftian religion." or any thing elfe remarkable about her, wandering a wart, the ftreets mole, the benevolent I defire you will apply to who will receive di- like Korbmicker, but is in eminent danger of the corps of froin his partner to pay you 20l. iterling on my ac- witch count, and be affured of my belt withes for the enlargement We could with, remarks our cotrefpondent, to releafe and extention of, your benevolent endeavors to advance the mankind from the many impofitions and delutions which general felicity of mankind, being fincerely your friend. interfere with their peace and happinefs and banith, from London, 7th March, 1787. this place at leaft, (the chofen refidence of freedom and Li of the Names of the Members that compole the Society philotophy) which the more vulgar lefs impreftions: and fears of Spirits and for promoting the Manumiffon of Slaves, Sc.

in the city produced the or have afflicted every country, and of New-York. flory. greaten mifchieis and cruelty to be found in the The hon. John lay Charles Tillinghaft page of hi 'The hen. James Duane Dr.

Charles M' Knight Before the memorable revelation in England, witches were The hon. Smith Edward Lawrence hanged in whole dozens at every fellions; and even Once, The hon. John Lawrence Robert Townfend one of our fitter fates harboured the fame unworthy preju. The han. Egbert Benfon William Backhoufe dices, and almoft every poor woman unqualified for work The hon.

Thomas Tredwell Jacob Seaman and fervice (elecially if a Quaker) was configned to punith. General Malcolm Noah Gardner ment immediately, like an arrandt criminal and malefactor. General Clarkfon Elijah Cock 66 Some only for not being drownCol. Alexander Hamilton Jacob Matt 4 Others for fetting above ground Benjrmin Blagge, efq. R.

Davis 4 Whole days and nights upon their breeches, Benjamin Walker, equ Thomas Bowne And feeling pain were hang'd for witches," Robert Troup, efq: Thomas Government were obliged to interpole and explode the William Goforth, efq. Nicholas Delaplain barbarous practices. In proportion afterwards, as men be. Leonard M. Cutting, efq- Thomas Barrow.

came civilized and enligbtened, thefe abfurd tenets were fo John Keefe, efq. White Matlack rendered or abandoned, and indged in the thades and dun. Grorge Bond, efq. Andrew Law geons of original ignorance and barbarity Samuel Franklin Thomas Burling We are very fure the Great Author of Heaven and earth Jacob Watfon Robert Bowne and Preferver of this univerfe, does not leave.u us in uncer. Lawrence Embree The Rev.

John Gano tainties and perplexities to be under the lawlefs domination Ezekiel Robins S. Clarkfon of Endor, and the guardians of evil deities and maievolent John Murray, jun. Richard Platt Spires. James M. Hughs, efq.

F. Cogfwell Neither (cripture nor reafon effert that Satan and his infer. Willet Seaman Levinus Clarkfon nal mermidens can play bide-and-feek, and do they please Efingham Lawrence Jofeph Winter, efq. here on earth. So far otherwile, the holy records acquaint John Murray Gilbert C.

Willet us, that the Prince of Darkn is, the power of the air," William T. Robinfon Dr. John Bard is chained down with the damned in hell; and to beli-ve in his John Lawrence, merchant John Bleckar power on this fubject, in the higheR blafphemy again Effingham Embree Cornelius Davis ven itfelf are we caught to believe the Devil is H. Mulligan George Taylor permitted to run up and down Anufing himfelf in feducing William Shotwell Moles Rogers and deluding the ignorant part of the creation, apd petering A. Hammond Thomas S.

Clarkfon people walking the freets at pigs and catDr. James Cogfwell James Nicholfon, tie or making them mifcarry-entering into cats- makWilliam Keefe ing noiSes and playing -tricke in church -yards or emp" Muft it not afford the greateit pleafure to every feeling ty houles heart, to find fo many (tepping forth in the caufe of this op- Thefe are merely the pitiable phantoms of empty fulls, prefled clafs of citizens? Methinks I fee the riling gradati- and the growth of no generous or gentle foil they are the ons of unlimited freedom, and view the profpect with plea- ravings of warm and unreftrained imaginations, tempted infure. Until this takes place, how can America expect to to boundlefs regions of ignorance and conjecture, nurfed up be feated in the chair of profperity by melancholy, enthufialtie old men and women, or by era. Extract of letter from London March 31, 1787. sy young ones, whafe heads are giddy and Intoxicated, and 4 The fubject of the lave trade has lately excited the' prepared for the marvelous fories long, hefore or elfe they jamet attention of feveral members of the legiflature, both are the tricks and juggles of conjurers, or of men worfe than The brig Trader, Capt.

Warner, the Capt. Bale, both from brig Amiterdam, Palmer, from Charletton, and the brig Nymph, Capt. ning of New- York, arrived at Amiterdam the beginApril. The brig Harmony, Mercer, and the Shackerly, failed from Amiterdam on the 5th brig of New- April, York, for New York. The thip Briftol, Adamfon, from Brittol, arrived at NewYork the 13th inftant, having had 56 paffage.

OH OH ON ON ON ON CON ON For CADIZ or MARSEILLES, The Spanih Sloop HOPE, JOSEPH AMBROSEY, Mater, AN lying extracrdinary good reffel, well fitted and found, faid Mater wharf. For terms apply to at Chefnut-freet on board, or to JOHN WILCOCKS, At Who has for Sale, his Store in Front-ftreet below Malaga Wine, Delph and Queen's Chefnut-freet, affortment Lemons, Dry Goode and Hardware alfo Barcelona Ware, an Handkerchiefs. of May 16, 1787 Tobacco, Snuff, Chocolate and Muftard, MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY JOSEPH FEW, N. At B. the DRAW -BRIDGE, PHILADELPHIA.

given Thirty-two for thillings per buthell, or one filling per quart, MUSTARD SEED. The fubfcriber informs the public in in particular that he new occupies the general and his friends Mr. THOMAS WHITE, (hop the lately tenanted by where he purpoles to fupply his cuftomers and others oppofite City Tavera, all kinds of the belt work as a with Boot Shoe Manufacturer, on the following reejorable terms for of firit sufo, viz. ROOTS the quality, Ca 8 Gentlemen's Hitched- heel thoes Gentlemen's 0 14 belt bound da 0 12 0 Common do. Mens coarfe do.

from 0 I 1 to 10 Lady's fiik foes of the firit quality Made having the fitk found for 12 Stuff thoes of the firA quality Courie ftrong do. from to 10. Lady's leather lined and bound do, 0 11 Common do. Lady's dips Childrens (hoes made, and all kind of old work in proportion to the above. Thofe who will repaired him pleafe to favor with their cultom may be fupplied on the thorteft notice.

N. B. A genteel affortment of BOOTS and SHOES of the firft quality. Nathaniel Prentifs..