himlclf, fienifying how long fuch offeers, non-cbmmiflioned athecra, anil widiers, who fhall nor appear at the faid roufter,, have been abicut, and the rea- App tcal et | fon of their ablence; winch reafoms, and the time of abfence, fhall be imferted in the muulter rolls, oppolite to the respective names of fuch abfenterss: ‘The fail certiiicates fiall, towetoer with the mofter rolls, be by the faid commuilary trandimiteed ta the General, and to this or any future Congrefs of the united Colo- nies or Committtee appointed thereby, within tweaty days next after fuch mufter being taken; on failure whereof, the ecmmuil- fary fo offending ‘thall be difcharged from the fesvice LVITL. Every officer who fho!! be couvicted before a general court martial of having Ggned a falfe certificate, relating to the abience of ¢ither officers, non-commiffioned olficer, foldier, fhall be cathiered. . LIX. Every ofbeer who thal! knowingly make a falle mutter of man or horfe, and every officer or conimillary who thall wil lingly fign, dircét, or allow, the figning of the multer valle, whe Te in Fach talie mvufter is contained, (hall, upon proof made thereof, by two witneiles, before a geueral court martial, be cathicred, and moreover forfeit all fuch pay a» may be due lo lim at the time of conviftien for fuch offence. a LX. Any commiflary who fill be convitted of havirg Oken any gift er gratuity on the muitering any regiment, trgop, or company, or on the ligning the multer rolls, Gaal) be dilplaced from his offie, and fortes his pay, as in the preceding aiticle. LXI. Any officer, who thal! prefume to nouiter any perton as afoldier, who i at other times accullomed ta wear a livery, oF who dots not aétually do his duty as a joldier, dhall be deemed guilty of having made a falfe muiter, aad fliall juffer accordingly. LAT. Every officer who thall knowingly mike a falle return to the commander in chief of the American lorces, ov tu any bis tu- perior officer, authorised to call for fueh returns, of the flate of the regiment, troop, or company, or garrilon, under iis cormmand, or of arms, ammunition, clothing, or other ores thereunto be- longing, thall, by a court martia., be calhicved. LX. The commanding officer of every regiment, 76 independent company, or garniion, in the fervice afore(aid, fhall, in the begunning of every month, remit ty tie coumander in chiet of faid forces an exaét return of the tlate of the regiment, troop, independent company, or garriion unde: lis command, [pecifying the names of the officers not then refiding at thew polis, cal the reafon for, and ime of their ablence; Whoever thal! be conwifted of having, through negle@ or defign, omitted the tending fuch returns, ¢hall be punshed according to tle nature of his crime by the j wot of a peneral court martial. LXIV. Wo futtler thal be permitted to feil any kind of liquors or vittual, or to keep their houfes or thops open, tar the enter- tamment of foldiers, after nine at night, or betore the beating of the reveilles, 3 erm dui ing pv iervicc or fermen, on the i ing dilmiiled from all iuiuce lutilinp. Lxv. All officers commanding in the camp, or in any forts, barracks, or garrifons, are pron require! to fee that the per- fons permitted to futtle thall fuppiy the loldicrs with good and wholefome provilions at a realonable price, as they thail be aniwer- able for their age. LXVI. No ¢ commanding in any camp, garr [ons, forts, or barracks, thall either themlelves exach exorbitent prices to houfes or ftalla, let out to futtlers, or thall connive at the like exaétions in others, nov lay any duty or impolitions upon, or be interefted in the fale of (uch victuals, liquers, or other neceflaries of life, which are brougit into the camp, garrifon, fort, or bar- racks, for the ule of the toldiers, on the penalty of being difcharged from the ferviee, : wg vb I, ~ the bi pen or commander in chief for the time being, thall have full power of pardoniag, of mitizating an of the pr. Tes pd was? be inflicted, fos any of che pe mentioned in the foregoimg articles; and every offender convicted as aforefaid, by any regimental court martial, may be pardoned, or have lus punifliment mitigated by the Colonel or officer com- manding the regiment. 2 LXVITT. When any commiffioned officer thal) happen to dic, or be killed in the fervice of the united colonies, the Major of the regiment, or the officer dome the Major's duty in his ubience, thall immediately fecure all lus effels, or equipage, then in camp or quarters; and fill, before the next regnmental court martial, make an inventory thereof, and forthwith tranimit the lame to th office of the Secretary of the Congrefs, or Affembly of the province or private in which the corps is flationed, or thall happen to be at the ane of the death of fuch officer; to the end, that hi itt ' after payment of his debts in quarters, aud intecment, reccive the overplus, if auy be, to lis or their ufe. EXIX. When any ron-commitlioned officer, ar private fol hall happen to dic, or be killed wn the kevvice of th nied, the then commanding officer of the troop or company thail in the prefence of two other commifiioned officers, tak r of whatever effetts he dies poflefted of, and traniinit the dan in the cafe above provided for, in order that the fin fecured for, and paid to their refpettive reprete MOLI VCS By Orper of tte CONGRESS, PHILADELPHIA, { June 40, 1775 JOHN HANCOCK, i ia? Prefident, 4 true Copy from the Minutes, Crargtes Tiomsox, 7 LONDON, May 26. HIS day the Houte of 1 digiou nil, expert hat Q ni Ww ¢ bern pret A little he te ciuck the Lore ( feeble und the rhouie weal de freyier thoutiwo oc 1 viaje ¥ wosfected of the J \ ! vt fent a meflage by Sur | Molyneua, K tleanan Uther of th Mack Re uy he Howls of ¢ 1 frorsiy: Vteae altendance, tin spouker, wth the Hon! uh, and, previgwt to the bevel atcm o Eiven to any ci the & 5 the Speaker delivercd himlelf tu the following purpout : “Ss 18k, « Your fanhful Commoners prefent to you three moncy bills. The firtt for railing money by loans, of exchequer bills, for the fervice of the year 1774; the decoud fou eltabinihing a lottery, one fer paying off one million 3 per cent. annuities, and for ot! purpoles therein mentioned; and the other, foi 5 eam , furpluiles of the linking fund for the fervice of the current year, Vheie are all neceflary grants, but they are yet very heavy, anc ave what nothing but the particular exigencies of the times could juftify, in atime ef profound peace. ‘The unhappy differences in America have been the chict caule of this expence; and I wuit, that when the people of America fec, ina proper light, the cor: dutt of this country, they will learn to pay proper obedience io thelaws. If, on the contrary, they fhould pert in their redulu- tions, and if the fwerd su! be drawer, your faithful Commons will do every thing in then powel tomaintainand funpport the fupremac y of shu legiflature, A great port of the fefion has been taken up in determining complaints refpecting controverted cle€lions. J cannot but admire the wildom of the lait Parliament in enatliny that law, neither can 1 withhold the praile juitly due to the com mittees who have ated fo much to the fatistaftion of the publ and fo fully in difeharge of their own confciences. On the who. Sir, I make no doubt but you will farthfully apply the mo: cranted to the purpoles for which it was approprated.” ‘nip thus f His Majeity gave the royal alfent to cight public and nine pri- vate bills, among which were enbry- rattan. pepe bill for re- deeming one million of the capital flock of 3 per cent. annuitics in the manner and terms therein mentioned, and for eftabliihine a Jottery. The bill for granting to his Majctty a certain friras out of the finking fund, and for applying certain monies thers; mentioned for the fervice cf the prefent year. —— The ball to ¢: plain and 2mend an act to cHablith afund for defrayang th. ada nitration of juftice, and fupport of the civil government of Quebe —— Phe bill for the encouragement of the filheries carried on from Great Britain, Iveland, and the Britith dominiwns in Eu- rope.-——— The bill for giving a public reward to ivch perion perfons as fhall difeover a northern pailage from Europe to thi welt and jouthem ocean of America.—The bill to amend on al to ewable the Speaker of the Houle of Common’ to iflue | warrants to make out new writs for the chu : of members ty ferve in Parliament, in the room of fuch members as thall dic during tive recefs.—— The bill for (evtling Buchinghars Houle on the Queen, in lieu of Someriet Muwie.-—— The bill to permit the free Unportation of raw proat ikiis ate this kingdom. oes Th bill to enlarge the term of letters patent pranted to William Clockworthy, for the fole wie of a diicovery of certain inaterials for the making of porcelain, Alfoto ieveral private bills." Phe Earl of Chatham is faid to be dangeroufly ill, at his feat at Hayes. A iquadron of men of war, completely manned, with fix months provilons on board, are conitantly to be kept at Spitheacl during the fummer, to tail on the thortel! notice, wherefover oc- calon may require. We hear that orders ere fent down to Scotland for the officers to fill up their regiments to the full complement of men, as loon aé potlibie. A report prevails, that the King of Demmark is dangerouily ill, dome fay dead. Extra? of a letter from PorTamouMH, May 17. ** gvery floop of war and (mall vellel at this port and Plymouth is Pow put inte commiffion, and various fervices; but we have nut yet received any particular ordevs for large fhips, though war is talked of as ftrong here as in Landes A morning paperfays: A letter jul received ice or fays, every thing in that city is in the greateft confahon; Queen Dowager durit not appear in public, and the Kings on account of the death of the Queen, is ajmott diftraéted, he po- populace, many of whom were the Queen's enemies when living, now fay fe wag innocent, and that lier death was occahomed by the falie accufations brought againft her by the Queen Dowager’s arty. There ire now living in the pari of St. Bees, Cumberland, two brothers, and three fitters, whole ages ate 71, Dy,°Oa, Os and $7, : , CAMBRIDGE, ‘une 26. ONE of the men who have been raifed by this, and feveral! other colonies, are, in furere, to be dittinguithed as t troops of any purticular colony, but as the forces of the waited colonies of North America, into whofe joint fervice have been taken by the Continental Congrefs, and are to be paid and fup- ported accordingly. : We hicar trom Exeter, New Hampthire, that a committee from the Congrets fitting there waited on the province treafurer for what money he had Ey him belonging to the province, and received from him 1001. which was fately conveyed to Exeter. Lalt monmlay vvigglat died of the wounds he received in the battle of the r7th wit. the ammable, the gallant € colonel Thomas Gardner, of this place. The following is thought to contain a true account of the lols of the enemy, including thole whe died of thew wounds; taken June agth, 1775. Return of the billed at Charelfowun the agit af orderly ferjeant ia Belion Commuliion cific canis tea, corporals roo, 1anb of Killed 1047; wounded, 44 loial of | use, ices from aa raoz, fe file 754, total ald wounded, 1452 a ee HARTFORD, Ful to. Extrad af ah fer fer Fort GEORGE ( "eas Lice atc Fuar 15, 1 ‘ e" reports from the northward arc various. Tet ja theug! from the beit 3 s, that the Cunadiins wil reluctant to carter ler t] (ers iat Giie Ca iea, preuly Pian tinal & Neil Lappe bon f | i 4 them for reful waking to ditce atl Sot! 1, oF Dl x hie i » Lival thi i 1 tvray Carl Hi abl | q Live i} i t fh | E preparations t We Odin way “haunt t ! ti t he iB Oniy Turlilyi Lt ad J WT , ) ps from Dowbtle(s « thom time will difeaves hi * the We | Hifeniger hat G J making he j | i Indians a and Gliwegateha, againft ua. _ 7 - % F NEW YORK, (Ful 13- eee following mm the molt accurate lit ft led ancl wounded ofhcers that has hitherto been colleéred Killed, Lieutenant Johan Brucie, of the tath regia ti Lol Abercrombie, of the tad; Liewenant Bard, of che ( Thitton, of the 48th; Licutenari Gould, and Li t H:! ' of the agth; Major Williams, Capt. Addifon, Capt. D and Capt amith, of the gad; Lieutenant Dalry mple, of the aid) Capt. Hulton, and Lieutenant Hale, of the 65th; Capt, George Sherwin, afd-de-camp to General Howe, of the 67th. Mariage dudd. Major Piteauwn, Cape. jotnion, Lieutenant Gardner, Capt. Campbell, Lic wtenant Finnie, and Lieutenant Sine. Wiunird. Capt. Balfour, Capt. Welt, Liewtenant Barrow, and Lieutenant Hrown, of the 14th regument. Major Mitchell, Capt, Havis. Capt. Jackton, Capt. Downes, Capt. Baker, Licurenant M'‘Lintock, and Enfign Balaguier, ot the sth. Gapt. Fisucecdia, Capt Parfons, Lieutenant Kelly, Lieutenant Hamilton, and‘ Licutenant Verner, of the roth. Capt. Ottor Bay and’ Capt. Richardion, of the «3th. Capt. Blackcney, Liewtenant Beckwith, and Laeutensot Lenthall, of the 24d. Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, Capt. Lynn, and Capt. Drew, of the 46th Lieutenant Chriftie, and Liewtenant Myer, of the 48th. Major Spendleve, Lieutenant Robertfon, and Dalrymple, of the ajd. Major Smelt, Captain England, Cap- tain Craig, Captain Aleock, Liewtenant Poole England, and Enfign England, of the g7th. Lieutenant Ci word, and Liew- tenant Thompion, of the gad. Lieutenant Haynes, of the ggth. Capt. Stopford, and Capt. Follett, of the 6d, Mayor Butler, Capt. Siaclair, Lieutenant Paxton, and Licutenant Smith, of the Gath. Royal Artillery. Captain Huddleftone, Capt. Le Moine, Capt, Vans, and Lieutenant Shutcleworth. Of the Engineers. Mr. Page, and Jordan. Marinci. ly Chudleigh, Capt. Averne, Capt. Eranion, ang Lieutenant Rage. Extrad of a letter from Norte CaRoLina, June 7. «< We are much alarmed here with che intentions of Admin frration, that unlefs affairs take a turn in our favour very thortly we thall expect the worlt efforts of its villainy, that of {piriting up aut enemy among ft ourjeltes, from whole barbarity, if roufed, the mott dreadful confequences mm it follow. Our Governor has fent his family to New \ ork, and, being greatly difguited with the peoy le of Newbern, has taken up his refidence io Fort Johniton, at the mouth of Cape Fear river, whch tre has cholen as a place of-eetreat from popular complaints. Our brethren in the colonies may be aifured that we never fhall be bribes, by the benefit of an exciulive wade, to defert the common caule ea On the sth inf. General Wooller, and the ofhcers of the Con- necticut an cict forces, dined at Samuel Francis’s, us the fields, where nt entertainment was provided by the members of the The day was ipent in the utmoft harmony, every thing conf{piring to plicaie, being all of ene mind and one heart. 1. ‘The Kinz, ond better couniellors him. a4 talCongrels. 3. General Wathington, and the army under his goramand. 4. The feveral Provincial Congreties, and Commit- tees, in the confederated colonics. §- A ipecidy union, on con- itituticnal principles, hetween Great Britan and America. 6. Conquclt and laurels to all the fe herves who draw their (words in fapport of freedom. 7. Confulion mid difappointment to the frientis ef delpot im and the enemies oh Aungricu. 8. May the liigrace of the rebels ag anit the conititatian be aa.coniprcuens as that of the rebele agaimit the Houle of Hanover. 9- All thofe worthies in both Houics of Fariiament, who ttoad forth advocates for Ame- rica and the righis of mankind. co. The Lord Mayor and wor- thy citizens of London. 11. The glorious memory of King Wil- liam. ws. The immortal memory of H unpden, Sidney, War- ren, and every patriot who bled in defence of liberty. 13. May the encnics of America be turocd into jaltpetre, and go off in bof Maojls. 14. May Govat Britain lec her error, before America cuales in affeétion. 15. May America ever be the dread and fcvurge of tyrants. 16, The davehters of Ameneca, in the arma of their brave defenders only. 17. Death and jack-boots hefare difhonour and wooden diwes. 18. The glornous igth of April, @when the brave Americans conwineed General Gage, and the friends of tyranny, thatthey dare fcht, and conquer alio. Phe following tix regiments are ordered to hold themielves in readine(s for. immediated embarkation from Ireland for Bolton: “The 7th, commanded by General Monckon; the azth, by Col. Mafiey, the 13th, by Lord Townthend; 42d, or royal Highlan- des by Lord Jola Murry j goth, by Col. Vaughan, an ggth, by! — = Cavan. PHILADELPHIA, uy it. Exiracd af a fetter from New Yorn, Fuly to, 1775- INCE my loft, arrived Capt. Harriet, from Newfoundland, who jays, that he underitood by » veilel that arrived from Eng- Lokin at days, that the two veilels defparched with an account of the battle at Lexington, were both arrived, and that the pro- vincial veilél arrived one day before that defpatched by Gage.” July 1a. Lait Sunday evenin Major skeene and Mr. Lundy (ence a Licutentnt in the army) arrived at General Woolter's camp, near the city of New York, when, after refrething them- ficlyes, they were conduéted to the Gencral’s quarters, at the bouft of Mr. Hevon (formerly a Liewtemapt in t Royal High- landevs) where they were treated with great civility and relpett but on Monday Mc. Lundy made his cicape through aback door, get on “hoard the Afia man of war, and ajterwards went on board a traniport bound for Bofton, in which he failed on ‘Tuelday mornm. He was aifitted im his clcape by Heron, who was taken inta cultedy, and is lent priloner to Hiaustford in Conneéticut, alone witty the Kajor. Fup 1g. Ie uid a man of war is arrived in the Delaware, but of what force 8 uneertun Toor Frizads and Brethren gf the feveral miceliags ia Pennfy lvania and New Jerity. Dear friends. HE affliétions and diftrefles attendiog the inhabitants of the Maftachuletts, and other parts of New England, have often engaged our pity and commute ration, witha defire to be inftrumen- eat for their relief, 26 favourable opportunities fhould offer; and having received more particular information, fince the yearly meeting held lait month at Rhode I wid, than we before had of the fituation of our brethren and others in thofe parts; fiance which uh | folatians r wit have rewtly icreite d. We ic micibed by a fpirit of fympathy and chiiftian tendernets, to recommend to uur feriows and benevolent cunfideration, the forrowful calamities now pret uling among thale people, earnelily delring that we may cn i other freely ta contribute to the relict of the necel- ii of every religious denomination; to promo which we have i 7 nd herewuth lent you print d fubleription papers, F » that fome fuitable aétive Friends may be appointed in cach of nonthly and preparative meetings, to apply for the devatious of Friends, for this charitable pee and that the nioiney fublerbed way be collected, and, with convenient fpeed, paid ‘to the hands of JOHN RE YNELL, ol Philadelphia, or SAMUEL SMITH, of Burlington, Teafurer of our yearly ted a committee of twenty fix Friends, from the feveral quarterly meetings in New England, who are to mect — al ing and ne the fate of thole who are diftreiled; and they appear to us the moft fuitable perfons to receive oul contributions for their relict. With this commuttce we propole fo keep up a correl- tal r fed may be diltributed in the mot feafonable and effec- tual manner, fur the benefit of thofe who are, or may be, reduced to necedfitous circumiances in this time of public calamity. Wi vetore defire that Friends may be liberal, according to their ciccumflances, and {peedy in their contributions, amd are your loving friends. ’ Chened an amd on bball of our meeting for jfufferings, beld wm iitkia, for Peanilvana and New Ferjey, the 6th day af eomth, 3775 Jous Pemperton, Ciers. An‘ eajy “we S extra? NITRE owt of wttroms carth and somes, b the purification of SALTPETRE. AKE any quantity of nitvous earths ot Monee, reduce them to powder, and therewith mix a third part of the afhes « ft green wood and quick- inne. Pot this mature into 4 barrel, 6 vat; and pour on ithot water, to about ewice the wenghit of the whole mais, Levit ttand thus for 1g hours, firming from tine to time with a ttick; then filuer the liquor through brows piers or pals it throught a flannel bag, Gil it conse clear; It will then have a yellowith colour, Boil this liquor, and evaporate till you perceive that a drop of it let fail om any cold body coagulatcs; then ftop the evaporation, and [et your liquor ina cool place; In the {pace of xq hours cryftals will be formed in it, the igure of which is that of an hexagonal prim, haying its oppotite planes generally equal, and connate each extremity by a pyramid of the bee number of fides; thefe cryitals will be of a brownptlh colour, and deflagrate in a live coal. Decant the liquer from thefe eryftale; mix it with twice ite weightof hot water; evapo: rate and cryftallize as hefare; repeat the ame operation till the li- quor wall yield no more cryftaisy it well them be very thick, amd goes by the name of MOTHER OF NITRE. WILLIAMSBURG, ‘uly 29. E hear from Richmond, that the Convention of this colony, now fitting theve, has A eae: the exportation of grain, and provifions of all kinds, after the sth of Auguit next, allo that it is refolved upon te embady ooo men, cucluliee of ofheers, and three troops of horfe, to be flarioned in the lower end of the colony, and that between and goo more are to be raiied and quatered at the diferent forts on the frontiers. Companies of minute-men-are likewile to be railed in each county; Soy 1s to be trained to the military exercift, will be allowed full pay when on duty, and are to be called out on any emergency. It was reported, a few days ago, that an engagement had hap- pened on the sth initant, near Bolton, between the provincial and miniftenal troops, wherein the latter were totally defeated, and General Gage taken prfoner. Avs exprefles are daily arnving at Philadelphia, from the northward, and the latt papers from thence, of the r and the Pi untationd. Place y Pore! Order for Cropping: Its Situation is equal & ny Fur = i A fhior whatever. Twill give Great ull next Corgi when Pole may be had. (tf) LE KO or Mr. Elba Copdiad of Nar imond County, for at a low Advance for ready Money, or fica The ing et ant ce ready loney, ¢ ( 1 ROBERT WASHINGTON. j Credit. (4) JOHN GREEN. i ' ee eR TET — ti