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**dt■ *tfilr1ycaX$(iy:-i!I(Iollfif)-fr • J11v•irdnndiffchu)feffi-»’rp/p*ra _*;citl2IIalicnnt-131C1-IS1-laicteBo'y*»■if**l-ygit»ifflftHiM not find him at home.’' The colon**with eight or ten more were brought off prisoners. ■« 4 ....On the 5th* In ft ant, a pnrt/ of Lieutenaaf^ Colonel De Lanccy’s Refugees, made an excur-fij.x to Horleneck, where they toot a captainand five privates ; and on Wednefdny the xoth,near Byron River, they took nine privates.lt;By JAMES PATT ISON. Efqi Major-Generalof his Majctty’s Forces, Commandant of NcW-York, c. c. See.P ROC LAMATION.WHEREAS in confecjuence of informntions I have received, that difcovcries have been made that various goods and merchandize, to a cou-fiderable amount, have of late, in violation of the eftablifhed refutations. been conveyed from this city in n dandcftine manner: I have therefore thought fit to iffuc this PROCLAMATION, hereby warning all perfons whatever againit putting on board any (hip* veflel, pilot-boat/ or cither fmall craft, goods or merchandize of any fort; alfo all matters or perfons having charge of (hips, veflel i, pilot-boats, or other fmall crafts, againft receiving on board any goods or merchandize, without penniffiou from the offices appointed by Sir William Howe’s pro-rlnmatiun of the lyth July, i able to the powers and regulations therein contained*And I do now hereby It rift !y forbid all perfons from (hipping, or being concerned in flapping* or receiving on board any vefleli, anygoods or merchandize which are to be con-* vey ed to place* not comprehended in the powers vetted in the above mentioned offices, until per-miifion is firft obtained from the office of po* lice, or a fpccnl licence granted for the fame,by the commandant.Any pcrfon or perfons, who (hall bt convicted before a court-martial, of having aed contrary to the true intent and meaning of this proclamation, (hall be liable to fuch lines and penalties as the court may adjudge, according t» the nature of the offence, befklcs the forfeiture of the goods; of which one half of the net proceeds will be applied to the city funds, and the other half given as a juft reward tothe per fon or perfons who dial I, by giving the proper information, bring to light fuch unwarrantable practices.Given under my hand, in the city of New-York, the fixtcenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thoutand icven hundred and eighty, and in the twetieth yearof his Mnieftv’s reign•JAMES PATTI SON.By command of the General,John L. C. Roomc, Secretary.Arr:u Veri9 May 13*From the Chambi r of Commerce•To his Excellency JAMES ROBERTSON, Eft]. Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New York, and Territories thereon depending in America; Vice Admiral of the fame, and Major General of his Ma* jcity’s Torccs.Ki’-vj 1 'orr?, til May, 1780.SIR,It is with great pleafure we avail ourfclyes ofthis firft general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, iince your Excellency’s arrival, to congratulate vou on that event, and with un-feigned fincerity to aflurc you, that it gives us the higheft fatisfalt;ftion to find our gracious Sovereign has been plcafed to intruft the rc-eftablifh-ing and fecuring the happinefs of this Province to your Excellency, w ho, we know, to be not only perfectly well acquainted with its real intercity but capable and dclirous of promoting them.The recent inftance your Excellency has given of your attention to our mercantile intereft, not only calls for our immediate acknowledgments, but convinces us how firmly we may rely on your fupport.Both duty and inclination will therefore ftrong-iy excite our endeavours to promote your Excellency’s happinefs; nor fhali we euecm any means fo effectual as by cheerfully contributing our afliftance to every meafure that may be adopted for the public good.We have the honour to be vour 5Excellency’s nioft obedient humb’e fervants, by order of the Chamber of Commerce,ISAAC LOW, PnJUcat,His Excellency*s Anfv:cr.Gentlemen,I am much obliged by a mark of efteem from.r of Commerce, whole opinionshave ever been received with reipeft, and followed with advantage;—duty and inclination make hie with trade to flourifli, a return of this will bringwith it a return of happinefs to the Province.—Commerce, which enlarges the mind, and de-ftroys prejudices, is ever favorable • to freedom, and will not only (hew, but make the people feel, the blcffings of his Majefty’s government, fo rhat a truth well known in Britain will be acknowledged all over America, that the importance and profperity of both countries dependsupon their union.Refped for the body of merchants will not only make me attentive to their advice, but receive it with gratitude, as their lights will prevent me from mi flaking the true intcretls of trade.To his Excellency JAMES ROBERTSON, Efq. Captain General and Governorin Chief of the Province of New York, and Territories thereon depending in America, Vice Admiral of , the fame, and Major General of his Majcfiy’s forces.THE ADDRESS Of fundry gentlemen appointed by fhe Royalms, to form tne iXew-Ylt;itppreflW'V. of loyaltyand gratitude t»j«wJlML|racuni« SovereignIn (trillions, to rorm twice ofCouncil for the Prothanfr I i«t Ju* paternalhappinefs ahd fnterefts of hji jfubje^s in Ame.rica, announced to us by yatur^Excelledqr’t Dro!clamation, it is with th. higheft farisfitdo,n Wecongratulate your Excellency in youj anAjint. men 1, Jo the cafe of a province, of wWcli, -Insig.Jeiiddoce has g?*ea jrou fo compet^t aknowledge, and where, the inhabitants are £0m experience, fo fenfibte ^of the eeinfidenco th-* may repofe in your abilities, indination, vA tl crtions to promote theif‘happinef*.The ambitious and fclfontereftcd'prdniotc:) of Rebellion, to fupport thcir uoauthorifed a: J perilous combinations, with dciigning, popii; and arbitrary powers, have, by concealing, jtfj mifreprelienting the many generous and hnmatv offers made by Great Britain, for reiku4ug.pdj,. lie tranquility, brought on the inhabitant? j this once happy country, every evil they yfirft taught them to dread. —'Their pcrfonal eftates are now wrefted f. m them by taxation, their real ones funk to t P»r of their paper dollars, tlieir commerce nihilatcd, tltcir civil rights and privileges tiuri-pled ujion by Congrels and coinmrttec uiet,and their perfons liable to be dragged into the field at all feafons to perform the duties of » foldier.tIn the fympathy we feel for our fuffeii~~try. nothing can he more grateful t,i ithe l.«ene\xlctice of the proclamations iflned by his Majelly’s coniiniflioner, and your Excellency, fo-amply affording to the inhabitants of America, the means for extricating themlehts from their prefent diftrcfles j and whereby tlity ?re affured, that Great Britain is flill willing to reftore to the colonies, the benefits of local legj. (latibn, with their former conflitutions, a participation in her extenlive commerce, and art exemption from all taxations not impofed by themfelves.His Majefty’s attention to the immediate lnp. pinefs of this province, by empowering your Excellency to embrace the carliert oppor:unitv, confident with the public exigencies, tn op;Q thecourts,of judicature, convene an aflemblj, and completely rc-eftablifh both the legiflativ* and executive authority, will, we are convinced, roufe, and bring forward, every aid requilitc to enable your Excellency to fulfil his M;ijci/* moll gracious intentions.We moll cheerfully concur with your Excellency, in the applaufe fo jultly due to tire merits of your predeceflbr, under whole adaiiniftntiosi this province, when connecd with, and pro* -letted by Great Britain, experienced uninterrupted felicity.from the firmed: principles of loyalty anl erfonal confidence in your excellency, you may e affured, of our co-operating in every meaftiic conducive to the honourtof the crown, and the common profperity and interefts of our kilo.fubjeclfcAndrew Elliot, Hugh Wallace,C h. VV. Apthurp, Hen ry While,William Smith, William Axtel,. His Excellency’s anfwer.Gentlemen,The nomination of gentlemen for councilors, with whom I have lived many years on the molt friendly footing, was very pleating to ;v.e. I knew that you v.cre loyal and devoted to vox King, and full of affeibon for the people, i wa therefore lure you would promote every lueiuic tending to unite tlieir common inteicft.Advile me tlien, how to make govcrntticn! agreeable to thole, w hofe loyalty, firmnels a a: fulicrings, deltave every blcliing govcintntJ can beitow. Aud let us by example convi;:.: thofc whom miiieprefentation has milled, than return to loyalty is the road to cfcape fyraaii;, aud enjoy freedom.Happily two recent eveots afford leffons tin may be uieful to our friends and our cneiim* The defeat and capture of the Spanilh fleet: will prove, that however numerous, 12rim: can humble the mod haughty and powerful her enemies. And the lively fpirit of gratae Iceland breathes to Britain, will 11 tow, that in difpute between parents and children, wl.e.r both mean the aggrandizement of the family,•ef a reconciliation, affection returns with an in] creafe of tcndcrnefs.From the Pennsylvania Gazette.Pbilath'fp.bia, May 3. By a gentleman, tr! arrived ycllerday afternoon from Northamptci county, we have the following difagrcenblc it telligence, viz. On Tuefday morning the j.:’ ult. Mr. Benjamin Gilbert’s houfe and n.iiis, the Mahony, about four miles from ab-ve Gnad Hutten, twenty-eight miles from Beth'ehc were burnt, and*the whole family, vi2. Benjau Gilbert and his wife, with two daughter;, and boy, jelle Gilbert, atAndrew Huger, a day-labourer, and two three perfons going to the mill are either kiilec carried of. Another fon of Mr. Gilbert, w his wife and child, who lived half a mile nig up the Creek, are alio miffing, and his hoy burnt. Samuel Dodftxfmorning to fetch fome meal, has not returned and it is luppofpd (he tell into the hands of th murderers likewife. The families around then w ere ignorant of the whole, until all was over i they favv the fmoak, but as they knew Mr- Gilbert was clearing fome land, tney fiippo'.cd the fire was from that 1 the barn was left, the ho *c| gone, one bull aud one cowr (tabbed, and ha * burnt, the other cattle running in the field ,• the report of but one gun was heard, whichthe houfe and difcharged itfe'f in the Daily repons of niifchief done by the Ind'»y •Sunday laft arrived from Martinico, t!w nental frigate Confederacy, Capt. Harding. whom came paffenger William Binghswv ^ Same day arrived a French brig from Martmicf) loaded withfalt, brandy, dry goods, x. ..Trenton, May 3. Friday laft died attown, Don Ttun de Marrellei, the Sp^i*1 tleraan of ojftindlioa who paffed throu^1place on the 18th. ult. with theranee. Hi« corfr, we bear, u to be - ^t
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Mon, Jun 19, 1780
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