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thrive trie law when t m fceiyttfeltHa J-nger; and.’
there is no that may not he liable to fuck a fete;
Eneland has been conquered by the Romans, Saxons, and
Normans, and sometimes grievously defeated even by the
Scotch • OR, America may at least so far get the better as
to oblige Great Britain to difeontinue the war; and in
that lase England mu* rithe* be obliged to acknowledge
America a free independent state, or restore her to the
condition (he was in in r “* th thc a f* t,on °|/ uch
liberties and privileges as America may claim, and be a
ereed on by treaty. , . , * •
To obtain the former end by force America muftprcvi
tmfly defeat all the (hew and armies that may bo sent a
gainst her, and reduce Britain to such a condition, that*,
from neceflity, coavi&ion, or justice, flie renounceth all
her claims. . . . t ,
This America n>uft bring about either by her owrt
strength, or be altiftcd by allies.
As to any allies Aincrita may lcck aflmancc frditl it
may be observed, , , , A . .
Whoever takes part with Great Britain againlt Ameri
ca is at war with America, and whosoever takes up arms
for America declares war against Great Britain.
America cannot be aflifted but by maritime powers, nd
hnciong the maritime powers only France, Spain, or Hol
land, can afford America any effectual afliftance.
The power that is to procedi ought to be equal to the
power it'is'eo protedi agaiftlt. #
The protection to be given ought to be time enough to
prevent the enemyfrom gaining any decisive advantage.
merica''ught to Bv.careful, that, while (he courts and
intra luces an ally, (he d6 not impose on herfelf a defpo
tick sovereign. * * ■
foch were the cramp'd thoughts of.qn impartial fo
reigner, but great aimi r er of the jfritsfli eoaftitution,
th r to*chly persuaded, and tealoufly adting upon the then
generally avowed principle, that America can never be
happier (nor indeed happy) but in a free and conftitutio
ml connection with its Parent state. How far be may
be mistaken in expeftation of events the reader may judge.
He has finee undergon- every species of perfection that
ignorant malice could fugged and malicious tyranny Jnflidt.
Afen who aimed at greatness on their country’s ruin, In
„ wolved it i* every calamity, and then meanly (kulkod away
In the hour of danger, thought it necessary to spread the
*naft abominable falfehoods against all who they fufpefted’
had integrity to oppose deceivers, and capacity to open the
eyes of the deceived. They set up the cry, aud ev?rycur
in the Tillage, of whatever rank, set, age, or condition; - ’
found it meritorious to join in the flanderoiis barking.
Truth and justice yrill prevail at last; the present and past
may be compared, though the latter cannot be recalled;
sgnd an anxious concern for the welfare of a country may
engage the writer, now be enjoys that liberty of the press
ef which not a flbadow remained during the usurpation,
(except in a petition to the Aflembly to provide haltervfor
the petitioners*) to renew his speculations, and publi(h
fbice thoughts on what navy be expe&ed.
HELVETIUS.
• Primal in Mrs . Crouch's Paper *
JOHN DAMFL HAMMERER,
AND
PHILLIPS,
UPON consideration that they could carry on
the School Bufinef<* in conjunction with less
interruption, and for the greater advantage of
their refpe&ive pupi's, than;each singly, have en
tered. into partnership together, and, in order to
fee re a convenient place for a certain time, have
rented the house called the Dutch Church; but
finding by experience that the terms of fix pounds
a year for an Rnglifh scholar are not adequate, con
sidering the high prices of every necessary of life,
to the trouble, care, and attendance, required for
the due performance of such a duty, and to the
loems of subsistence in these times, they hope their
employers will not begrudge to pay eight pounds
for an Enghlh scholar, and ten for such as are to
br likewise inftruCted in Latin, Greek, or French,
or in any of the Mathematical Sciences; which
payment to commence at the beginning of anew
quarter with the old scholars, and at entrance with
the r.ew ones They lhall acknowledge this favour
by ‘heir redoubled ardour to promote the learning
and good morals of the pupils entrulted to their
care.
WENT ADRIFT from Savannah,
-it Raft of Ranging “Timber.
Any person taking up the fame shall two
guineas reward on delivering it to
. LEWIS JOHNSTON jun.
To be fold by publick Vendue,
At the plantation of the late Mr. Peter Bjyth, of
St. Matthew’s parish, deceased, on Tuesday the
td of April next,
A LL the Personal Estate of said Mr. Peter
„JtV Blyth, consisting of several yaluable field and
boufe Negroes, and fome household furniture.
The conditions of sale will be then publiiied. All
persons indebted to &id .estate are requeued to
make immediate payment, and those who have
accounts against it are desired to give them in, *
properly at celled, to *
JOHV BLYTH, I*, ,
GEORGE D£ON , \ Adm
On IVtdnefday the tyh of April next, twill be fold,
in Savannah, for cajb, £5
FOIJR NEGROES belonging to the Estate of
Jamea Maxwell, deceafjod.
JAMB6M‘KAY, Executor.
Robert Campbell Thomfoiv
INTENDS following his Business as Coach
and Herald Painter, Sign Painter, and Paper
Hanger, and .will be much obliged to those who
will favour him with their commands.
r V’AKEN UP by James Lyle and James Robe
-*• son, Constables, Two Negro M£n named
Csefar and Cyrus; two Women named Phillis and
Grace, the last of whom has lately had the small
pox ; and a Boy named Lymus, son to Grace.—•
The owners must apply to Samuel Montgomery,
Esq. near the Old Town, St, George’s parifti.
TAKEN from Alexander Lynch, How in gaol,
A Bay MARE, about 14 hands high, brand,
ed X 4 0,1 tk® niounting buttocks The owner
must prove the property before Samuel Montgo
mery, Esq. in St. George's parish, and apply to
JAMES LYLE.
To be fold at the Vendue House,
Tomojrrow, the 23d instant, at ten o’clock in the
forenoon,
JAMAICA and Weft India Rum, Mufcovado
aod Cldyed Sugar in barrels, Holland Gin in
cases, Brandy in kegs, Butter in firkins, 15 bar
rels of-new Flour, with sundry Dry Goods.
Also aTt of Land, containing 45 .cres, a
bout two rmles from town, whereon is good oak,
hickory, &c. well adapted for a brick yard.
D. DUNCAN, L V. M.
WM “REAS little or no notice has been pnid
to former advertisements concerning those
that are indebted to the Estate of the late John
Gasper deceased, the fubferiber, not-*
*withftabding his unwiUingnefi to proceed to extre
mities, finds jhimfaJfhound ta fatisfy the crcchton
dfThe elETte^^mid must therefore put the urifetried
bonds, notes, and accounts’, into the hands of an
Attorney at Law before the expnation of lext
month, if not paid, or an agreement made before
that time. C. F. TRIEBNER, Admr.
TAKEN UP by the fubferiber on the 25th Ja
nuary last, A Black HORSE, about 13 and
an half hands high, three White feet, blazed face,
half roach main, has no visible brands. The ow
ner, 01 proving his properly, paying for?the horfe'x
keeping and this advertisement, may have him a
gain by applying at Savannah in Georgia to
MATTHEW STEWART.
Feb. 20, 1781.
# Tl AN AWAY yesterday, A
V JTSt young Negro Man, named
lfaaC, about 5 feet 6 inches high,
formerly the property of Joseph
Woodrnff, and fold on execution.
Whoever will apprehend and deli
yer hirq to the fubferiber in Savan
nah lhall have four dollars reward,
and be paid all reasonable charges.
Feb. 22, 17S1. SAMUEL BEECROFT,
AfarfloaPs Sales.
t o b e s o L D,
On Monday the 26th February at the house
in S.t. Jamek’s Square wlferc the Superior Courts
were last holden, between the hours of ten o’-
clock in the forenoon and one in the afternoon,
the sale to begin at ten o’clock precisely,
A LOT of Land, N 0 . 1 Vernon Tything, its
St. James’s Square, on which are two houses
and a cellar, with a good kitchen and liable, late
the property of George Walton, and seized on ex
ecution. D. FRASER, A. P. M.
Savannah, January 24, 1781.
TO BE SOL D,
On Thursday the ill of March next, at the house
in St. James's Square where the Superior Courts
were last holdea, between the hohrs of ten
o’clock in the forenoon and one in the afternoon,
the fal€ to begin at ten o'clock precisely,
A TRACE of Land, in St. Philip’s parilh,
containing 500 acres, more or less, bounded
on the north and east by lands of Thomas Young,
Esq. cn the weft by lands of Samuel Miller or Jen
kins, on the south and east by a marsh, atod creek,
commonly called Cubbedge Creek, late the pro
perty of George Cubbedge, and seized on execu
tion. D. FRASER, A. P. M.
Savafinah, Jan. 30,1781. r
* James JohnJlon J
versus • V In Attachment.
Francis Henry Harris. )
PURSUANT roan order from his Majpfty’s
Superior Court, in this cause made, I lhall,
on Wednesday the 28th irftant, proceed to the
fa!* of a Fellow, named Solomon, belong
ing to the Estate ot the said Francis Henry Karrif
8f it is'faid, at the house in St. Jama ’s
where the Superior Courts were last holder), be. \
tween the hours of ten o’clock in the forenoon and 1
one in the afternoon/ the sale to begin ar.
o’clock precisely. D. FRASER, A. P.
Savannah, 6th February, 1781.
T O B E SOL D,
Ors Thursday the Bth of March next, at the hous e
in St James’s Squafo w here the Superior Court*
were last holder, between the hours of tei>
o’clock in the forenoon and ore in the afternoon
the sale to begin at ten o’clock precisely, * *
A VACANT Lot in the town of Savannah,
known by N 0 .9 Heathcote tything Deck!
er’s ward, fronting Broughton-ftreet, containing
60 feet front by 90 feet deep, late the property 0 f
Peter Tondee, deceased, and seized on execution
D. FRASER, A. EJO
Savannah, February 6, 1781,
ro BE SOLD ,
On Wedoefday the zßth instant, at the house in St.
James’s Square where thfc Superior Courts were ■
last holden, between the hours of ten o’clock in
the forenoon and one in the afternoonu\e sale.
to at ten o’clock precisely,
A NEGRO Ffllow named Tom, late the pro.
perty of Francis Stringer; and also Two
Negroes named Afbby and King, late the property
of Adrian Loyer, deceased. ad feezed on execu.
tfon. D. FRASER, A. P. M.
Savannah, February 17, 1781. !
TO BE SOLD,
On Wednesday the 21st of March next, at the
house in St. James's Square where the Superior
• Men o'clock ih the forenoon and one in the after,
noon, the sale to begin at ten o'clock preciJely,-B
A TRACT of Land at in the parish of j
Christ Church, containing 200 acre, racrre
or left, joining northerly lands of Nicholas Haner, ‘
easterly lands of Mr. Jones, wellerly a pme bor.
v ren, and southerly John Jamiefon and Bollinger’*
land, lately belonging to .Samuel Elbert. Ano
ther Traft, containing <j©o acres, more or left,
known by the Dame of Rae’s Hall, ion which is t
dwdlinghoufe; ind a small ffland opposite to the
said trad t and also the Upper Part of Hutchinfon’i
inand, containing 200 acres, more or lef>i late the
property of ‘itme And a Trad of Land ot
Argyle, Jfland, containing 20# acres, moreorieiV,
lyingbetween lands of Jamra Deveaux and Wdltanr
Willkinfon, Esq. also a small Island opposite to it
included in the fame tract, late the property of j
Wrl liam Roche. Likewise a Trnd of 500 acres* 1
more or left, in .St, Philip's parish, bounded oa
theead by lands of the Hot*. Lewis J? mfton, Esq.
on the north by lands of Mrs. Jackfot, and Dor aid
Fraser; and another Trad of Land, in St. un
drew’* parish, joining lands of Heflioger, com
monly called Heflinger’s Swamp; la,.* the property -
of Peter Lavrin, deceased, and seized on executi
on. - D. FRASER, A. P.M.
&vannah, Feb 21,.1781.
M'Goun and others
versus L In Attathment.
Adam Ttywler Brtjlane. J ‘
Keif all, E/c. J
‘verfus V In Attachment.
. Sa/tus . J
r f 4 HE Sale cf the Cattle and Negroes, which
was advertised for this day, is postponed foe
want of bidders till Monday the 26th irtfUnt.
D. FRASER, A. P. MV
. Savannah, Feb, 21, 1.781-*
LONDON.
AMERICAN STATE °APERS.
(Discovered in Mr. Laurens's Trunk. J
[lt may not We improper previonfly to remind the pyubliefc
that Mr. Temple, at the time the following letters
were written in his favour to the Rebel Congress, was
in America, having beefj lent over by Government to
use his boasted influence to bring about a reconciliation
between Great Britain and her Colonies under the pow
*U of the lift comnriflio-n For this purpose he receiv
ed a considerable sum of the puhlick money } how faith
fully he executed that trust will appear from the follow
ing authentick correfpondence.J ,
’ . c.- O P ——j
Letter iof Recommendation from'ibe Council ts Majfacbufcttt
Bay in favour of the Honourable John Temple, Esq, dat
ed Bojl on, Nov. 3, 1775.
-a Council Chamber , Btfion, Non>. 7, 1771*
MR, J .
THE Hon. John Temple, Esq. having, on hit arrival
Into this date, waited on this Board*, and given a
haoll explicit declaration of the principles which induce#
him to return to America, and explained the necefliry A
coming through the cl truied he did, the Board, confider
jng the landabl- and exemplaVy conduct of that gentleman
--inuring his former rU nee in this flare, in the offices he
i'uftaified untie, tr- ? r ,vn Wf Great and hi*