whole, and for obtaining a redress of the grievances under which we labour, Being a matter of great expectancy, a number of gentlemen from the neighbouring towns attended. About four o'clock, P. M., the gentlemen Committee declared to the expecting people their choice; upon which a royal salute was fired from our battery, and also a salute from the shipping in the harbour. Decency, good order, and loyalty, were conspicuous in all ranks and degrees of the people.

By his Excellency the Honourable THOMAS GAGE, General and Commander-in-Chief of all his Majesty's Forces in NORTH AMERICA, &c., &c., &c.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas some Soldiers have deserted his Majesty's service, belonging to the Regiments late arrived from Great Britain and Ireland. This is to give notice, all soldiers who deserted from said Corps previous to the tenth day of this instant, month of July, shall receive their pardons upon surrendering themselves before or on the tenth day of August next ensuing; and on failure of so doing, they are not to expect mercy.

Given under my hand at Head Quarters at Boston, this fifteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four.

THOMAS GAGE.

By his Excellency's command,

GAB. MATURIN, Secretary.

Massachusetts Bay.

PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION.

At a Provincial Meeting of Deputies chosen by the several Counties, in Pennsylvania, held at Philadelphia, Friday, July 15, 1774, and continued by adjournments from day to-day, Present:

For the City and County of PHILADELPHIA.—Thomas Willing, John Dickinson, Peter Chevalier, Edward Pennington, Thomas Wharton, John Cox, Joseph. Read, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Samuel Erwin, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Doctor William Smith Isaac. Howell, Adam Hubley, George, Christopher Ludwick, Joseph Moulder, Anthony Morris, Jun., George Gray, John Nixon, Jacob Barge, Thomas Penrose, John M. Nesbit, Jonathan B. Smith, James Mease, Thomas Barclay, Benjamin Marshall, Samuel Howell, William Moulder, John Roberts, John Bayard, William Rush, Charles Thomson.

BUCKS.—John Kidd, Henry Wynhoop, Joseph Kirk-bride, John Wilkinson, James Wallace

CHESTER.—Francis Richardson, Elisha Price, John Hart, Anthony Waine, Hugh Lloyd, John Sellers, Francis Johnson, Richard Reiley.

LANCASTER.— George Ross, James Webb, Joseph Ferree, Matthias Slough, Emanuel Carpenter, William Atlee, Alexander Lowry, Moses Envin.

YORK.—James Smith, Jos. Donaldson, Thos. Hartley.

CUMBERLAND.—James Wilson, Robert Magaw, William Irvine.

BERKS.—Edward Biddle, Daniel Broadhead, Jonathan Potts, Thomas Dundas, Christopher Schultz.

NORTHAMPTON;—William Edmunds, Peter Kechlein, John Okeley, Jacob Arndt.

NORTHUMBERLAND.—William Scull, Samuel Hunter.

BEDFORD.—George Woods.

WESTMORELAND.—.Robert Hannah, James Cavett.

THOMAS WILLING, Chairman,
CHARLES THOMSON, Clerk.

Agreed, That in case of any difference in sentiment, the question be determined by the Deputies voting by counties.

The Letters from Boston of the 13th of May were then read, and a short account given of the steps taken in consequence thereof, and the measures now pursuing in this and the neighbouring Provinces. After which the following Resolves were passed:

Unanimously, 1. That we acknowledge ourselves, and the inhabitants of this Province, liege subjects of his Majesty King George the Third, to whom they and we owe and will bear true and faithful allegiance.

Unanimously, 2. That as the idea of an unconstitutional independence on the parent state is utterly abhorrent to our principles, we owe the unhappy differences between Great Britain and the Colonies with the deepest distress and anxiety of mind, as fruitless to her, grievous to us, and destructive of the best interests of both.

Unanimously, 3. That it is, therefore, our ardent desire, that our ancient harmony with the mother country should be restored, and a perpetual love and union subsist between us, on the principles of the Constitution, and an interchange of good offices, without the least infraction of our mutual rights.

Unanimously, 4. That the inhabitants of these Colonies are entitled to the same rights and liberties within these Colonies, that the subjects born in England are entitled to within that Realm.

Unanimously, 5. That the power assumed by the Parliament of Great Britain to bind the people of these Colonies, by statutes, in all cases whatsoever, is unconstitutional, and, therefore, the source of these unhappy differences.

Unanimously, 6. That the Act of Parliament for shutting up the port of Boston, is unconstitutional, oppressive to the inhabitants of that town, dangerous to the liberties of the British Colonies; and, therefore, that we consider our brethren at Boston as suffering in the common cause of these Colonies.

Unanimously, 7. That the Bill for altering the administration of justice in certain criminal cases within the Province of Massachusetts Bay, if passed into an Act of Parliament, will be as unconstitutional, oppressive and dangerous, as the Act above mentioned.

Unanimously, 8. That the Bill for changing the Constitution of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, established by Charter, and enjoyed since the grant of that Charter, if passed into an Act of Parliament, will be unconstitutional, and dangerous in its consequences to the American Colonies.

Unanimously, 9. That there is an absolute necessity that a Congress of Deputies from the several Colonies be immediately assembled, to consult together, and form a general plan of conduct to be observed by all the Colonies, for the purposes of procuring relief for our suffering brethren, obtaining redress of our grievances, preventing future dissensions, firmly establishing our rights, and restoring harmony between Great Britain and her Colonies on a constitutional foundation.

Unanimously, 10. That, although a suspension of the commerce of this large trading Province, with Great Britain, would greatly distress multitudes of our industrious inhabitants, yet that sacrifice, and a much greater, we are ready to offer for the preservation of our liberties; but, in tenderness to the people of Great Britain, as well as of this country, and in hopes that our just remonstrances will, at length, reach the ears of our gracious Sovereign, and be no longer treated with contempt by any of our fellow-subjects in England, it is our earnest desire that the Congress should first try the gentler mode of stating our grievances, and making a firm and decent claim of redress.

11. Resolved, by a great majority, That yet, notwithstanding, as an unanimity of counsels and measures is indispensably necessary for the common welfare, if the Congress shall judge agreements of non-importation and non-exportation expedient, the people of this Province will join with the other principal and neighbouring Colonies, in such an Association of non-importation from, and non-exportation to, Great Britain, as shall be agreed on at the Congress.

12. Resolved, by a majority, That if any proceedings of the Parliament, of which notice shall be received, on this Continent, before or at the general Congress, shall render it necessary, in the opinion of that Congress, for the Colonies to take farther steps than are mentioned in the eleventh Resolve; in such case, the inhabitants of this Province shall adopt such farther steps, and do all in their power to carry them into execution.

Unanimously, 13. That the venders of merchandise of every kind, within this Province, ought not to take advantage of the Resolves relating to non-importation, in this Province, or elsewhere; but that they ought to sell their merchandise, which they now have, or may hereafter import, at the same rates they have been accustomed to do within three months last past.

Unanimously, 14. That the people of this Province