The following Address viJJ frefented to the Present oj theUr.ited States, on Thursday lafi ,hy a depu tation of the society oj Free-Quakers from 1 hila delphia. To GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. The Address of the Religious Society of Free-Qiia kers. \\JE beg leave to join the general voice in the VV mod refpeftful congratulation 011 thy ap pointxneiit to the highest oißce, and inoft extend ed trust \vhic.h can be confided by a free people ; a trust which the force of precedent in the firft exercise of the supreme executive authority, at the founding of such an empire, renders infinite ly important, not to its immediate citizens only, but to every part of mankind, who have an in terest in the firm establishment of religious and civil liberty. We offer no apology for the time of this ad dress, as decency required, that theyoungeft re ligious society in the empire, should give place to those that are more numerous and of far more ancient establishment; yet fpringingup with and growing out of the revolution, it is our duty on this great occasion to appear among our fellow citizens ; and we feel a dignity in declaring, that ■we have reason to believe there is not a member of our religious society who has not at all times and on all occasions, relied 011 and confided in thy patriotiftn, prudence, and virtue. Many of our members having been educated Quakers, admitted the do<ftrine declared by that people, of a state attainable here, in which a chri ltian cannot be concerned in wars and fightings of any kind ; yet, th«y perceived the wisdom and soundness of the diftinftion, made by the apolo gist of that people, when he expressly declares, that until men attain that state they " cannot be undefending themselves." They indeed saw, that by availing themselves of the profeffion held out by that society, they might have palled uncen fured by the world; but being; accountable to GodNfor their condudl as individuals, they dare not in a cafe of luch boundlefsconfequence, reft themselves on the profeffion of any body of men whatever. They saw, that in discharging the great duty they were called upon to perform, infupport of their own civil rights and that of our country and posterity, they would probably be disowned bv that people ; and there was no means of re taining or recovering their rights among them ; but by neglecting that duty or by publicly con demning their conducft in the difcliaree of ic; a treachery to the cause of liberty and truth of which they feel themselves utterly incapable. They were not unaware of the alienation of friendfhip, and many other injurious effetfs on temporal affairs, which too commonly attend of fence given by individuals, to a body so numer ous as the Quakers are, and of such weight in civil society ; but in the course of Divine Provi dence, they were called to make so great a facri. sice and they obeyed. They perceived the advantage of religious foci ciety, and being desirous of obtaining it, united together in such a body. They had felt the evil of undue restraint on the consciences of men,and determined, if pollible, to leave their members free : They therefore founded our society on the enlarged and Catholic principles of the gospel, appealing to the leflonsof wisdom and virtue left us by Christ and his apoflles, as the best exter nal rule of faith and practice, and leaving every man to answer to God, to his own conscience, and to the government for his conduct. And be ing formed on this ground, weafk no extraordi nary or special privilege ; but having discharged a common duty, ;rnd being determined to pay a due obedience to the laws, we claim the common protection of that government. Far from repining at our Sufferings, we have rejoiced in the triumph of liberty overjdefpotifm ; and exulted in the praise which our fellow-citi zens havebeftowed on themeafures which led to success ; they are jultly styled glorious ; but it is that undeviating steadiness of mind, and invaria ble regard to the rights of the people, that have so honorably distinguished thy concJu<fl on such varied and trying occasions, which lead us to a 'full confidence that thy adminiftiation will, in deed, tend to make liberty more secure than it ever before has been ; and we feel, that it is this confidence which gives the unusual glow to con gratulation from every quarter, on this happy occasion. The profpedl of a union which will embrace all who contended for the cauie of freedom, is highly plealing to us ; and we beg leave to add our most cordial congratulation on the high ho nors which have been so deservedly bellowed by the nation of France on thy illustrious pupil the Marquis la Fayette : We trust, that it will be a brilliant and lasting honor ro Ameiica that her conduct has inspired the world with the most no ble emulation in support of liberty and the com mon cause of mankind. May that Supreme Being which rules in Hea ven and among men, continue to pour his wildom into thy heart, and Co guide thy administration as to make the government a bl effing td the peo- pie, and render it free, efficient andftaMe. And to whatever length of days he shall please to ex tend thy life to a purpole so eminently impor tant, may thine eye never become dim nor thy natural force abate. And finally, when the great talk shall be fully compleated, and thou flialt ad vance into that Hate which is the end and highest glory of our being, may thine inheritance be a -111 ong the fpiritsof just men made perfect." Signed in and by order of our meeting for bu-1 finefs, held at Philadelphia on the fourth day of the third month, i 790, by T\. MA TL ACK, Clerk. THE ANSWER. To the Members of the Religious Society of Free- Qtia kefs. Gentlemen, I desire to afl'ure you of the sensibility with which I receive your congratulations 011 my ap pointment to the highest office and most extend ed trust which can be confided by a tree people ; and I thank you with sincerity for the obliging terms in which you express yourfiplvcs in my be half. Ever happy in being favored with the approba tion of my fellow citizens, the time at which yours is declared does not diininifh my sense of the obligation it confers. Having always considered the confcieutious scruples of religious belief as retting entirely with the fedis that profefs, or the individuals who entertain them, I cannot consistent with this uniform sentiment otherwise notice the circuin ltances referred to in your address, than by ad ding the tribute of my acknowledgment to that of our country, for thofel'ervices which the mem bers of your particular community rendered to J the common cause in the course ot our revoluti on ; and by alluring you that as our prefeut go vernment was instituted with an express view to general happiness, it will be my earnest endea vor, in discharging the duties confided to me with faithful impartiality, to realize the hope of common protection, which you expect from the measures of that government. Imprefled with gratitude for your Applicati ons to the Supreme Being in my favor, 1 entreat his gracious beneficence in your behalf. GEORGE WASHINGTON. LONDON. A TRIP TO GRETNA GREEN. On Monday last Miss P , ofT 11, in Yorkshire, a young lady of exquisite beauty and sensibility, with a fortune of thirty thousand pounds, eloped to Gretna Green with Mr. C, li nen draper of D , in the fame county, a gentleman, allowed by all statuaries, who have had the pleasure of feeinghim, to be the best pro portioned and fiiielt figure of a man in the king- I dom, being upwards of fix feet high, and of the exadteft fyminetry. There is a very remarkable circumstance at tending the marriage : Mr. C was to have been united to Miss G—, of Wakefield, and Miss P to Mr. G—, brother to Miss G—, the fame day being appointed for both weddings ; but, what is melancholy to re late, Mr. and Miss G— both died a few days pre vious to the time fixed for their foleinnization. It was at the funeral of their refpediive Lovers that this present couple firft met ; there being a fitnilarity in their cases, a fymphathizing attach ment immediately took,place, and they were mar ried within the month. FKOM THE MORNING CHRONICLE. DERBY, Feb. 3. At Burton fair yesterday morning a young wo man of the parilh of Sadlincote, whole liulband fonietime since ablconded, and who, on that ac- count has been chargeable to the parilh, was pub licly fold in the market place, by the Sadlincote parilh officer, to a man of the parilh of Grealley, for the fuin of2s, deducting the price of the hal ter in which the woman was delivered, in the u sual way which has been lately pra&ifed. After entering the tranfaftion in the toll book, the par ties returned home seemingly fatisfied. What are the magiltrates that fufter such practices ! It is llightly,and with great caution whispered, in very high life, that a willi has been intimated that a few young ladies of the inoft eminent rank Ihould marry into the principal families of the Englilh nobility. Such a measure can only be accomplished by authority of an a<fl of Parlia ment, and the attempt would, undoubtedly, pro duce much political disputation. But it is indeed to be regretted, that so many beautiful and amia ble females, like flowers within light and out of reach, poflefs virtues in vain, and " Waftc their sweetness on the desert air." We hear from Bury, that the Rev. H. Dannett has inoculated gratis upwards or 1300 poor chil dren in that town and neighbourhood. It is re markable,that not one out ot so great a number un der his care, have fallen a facrifice to that loath some disease. 1 his circumstance ought to recom mend the praiftice of inoculation to the general attention of the poor, who have the happiness to live within the circuit of this gentleman's bene volence and humanity, and whom, at no small fhai e of fatigue and expence, he has long invited 424 o partake of its beneficial effects without any other reward, than the felf conl'ciouftiefsof down good, and abating the virulence of a disorder io universally incident to the human frame. INDICATION OF A HARD WINTER. PRevioufty to the fettingin of a severe winter, nature,in her bounty,has been al wa\ s observed to have provided an uncommon store of wildlniar fruits, as a nauriftiment to the smaller birds, who would otherwise perifli, a vail carpet of (now spreading itfelf over the ground, lb as to prevent their coming at the worms, &c. on which they are accustomed to feed. Stats of New-York, In Sena te, April 6 RESOLVED, (if the hon. AJfemHy concw herein) that this 1c,,/t d . ture highly approve of the laudable exertion tf Mejrs Hod« Allen and Campbell, BookftUers in New-York, to pr emote I Jit mdu 'iry and manufaHures of America, by printing a correct and neat tiumtf Dr. John Brown's FOUO FAMILY IiIBLE, illujlratei mthjhort notes and annotations, so cautioujly exprcjfed as not to give i fence te any denomination if chrfltans, and hope they may meet with JiiJjKtint en couragement to complete their undertaking, whereby the public may bef u p. plied with this edition much cheaper than can le imported. Ordered, That Mr. Livingjloii and Mr Micheau deliver a copy ijthe preceding refolijion to (hehon. the AJJembly, and, requejl 'W <M<ur rence.. By order, (Signed) A. £. BANCKER,CIerk. State of New-York, In AJftmbly, April 6th, 1700. Refolvcd, That this house da concur uitn the hon. the Senate mfa said rejolttion. Ordered, That Mr. John Living/lor, and Mr. Carman deliver a cipy of the preceding resolution of concurrence to the hon. the Senate A Copy (Signed) JOHN M'KESSON, Clerk. THE fubferibers having received the countenance of tke Lepjhttre I of this State, as well as encouragement f ran the principal Cftrjnvii m<f neads of the different departments of government, in the prijtcutiqn as Brown's Folio Family Bible, solicit the patronage and fupfort «f their fellow-citizens throughout the United Stales; and big leave to ajfurt then that the work will be performed in such a manner as will give tkeutmjl fatisfaSion to fubferibers and te an honor to the rljlr.g mintjuthrt: rf America. This Bible is regarded by competent judges of various denommtins, as well calculated for the purpose of furni/iing a complete repo/itory if gojpel information, and that its only abject is the promulgation of ckrif. tian knowledge. Those who propose to become encounters ti the owj, are earnestly requejted to be expeditious in coming forward, mm ac curate lifl of their names will be printed with the Jirjl number. Thtfirjl number will appear early in June, and the greatejl regard paid miim. ing thefwcceeitng numbers pulhjhed regularly every ftrtmfbt iccsriinr to their prcpofals. ROBERTHODt.L, THOMAS ALLIU, SAMUEL CAantLL. PRICE CURRENT. APRIL 17. Dollars at & JAMAICA Spirits, &f 3. Do. 22 inch do. 11. 6/ Antigua Ram, 4_/y. tf §J. l)o. 18. inch do. 18/ St. Croix, do. 4/4. iiutt white oak ftavts, 35/ Country, do. 3/. Pipe do. do. 91. Molasses, if Hogshead do. do. 61.10/. Brandy, 6/6 a 6/3. Do. do. heading, 81. Geneva, 5/ Irish barrel do. staves, 35; Do. in cases, 28f Hogshead red oak do. 5I 5 Muscovado Sugar, 80s. a 72f. Do. French do. 5^ Loaf, do. t/j. Hogshead hoops, Lump, do. 1/1 J. Whiteoak square timber Pepper, 3 f.3 per square foot, V Pimento, if. a 1/4. Red wood, per ton, 201. Coffee, 1/3. Fuftick, 101. Indigo, (Carolina) 3f a 6f. Heaver, per lb. 12J. di J Do. French, 18/ Otter per kin, 9/. 31/ Rice, 23*. Greyfox, 4/7- Superfine Flour, 64f. Martin, 4 /jo. Common do. 58 f Racoon, 3J6 a yo- Rye do. 26fa 28f Mulkrat, iod. & 140* Indian Meal, 18/! 20/ I Beaver hats, 64J- Rye, 4J9. pr. bujk. Caftr>r do. 48/ Wheat, 11f a 12J. Chocolate, 14a. Corn, (Southern) 4f Coco®, 7°f a Do. (Northern,) 4/6 a Cotton, 1/9. 3eef, firft quality, 45/ a 48/ Tar, pr. bar. 10/ ?ork, firft quality, 70/? a 75/ Pitch, 14J. Oat s, 1/7. Turpentine, •lax.feecf, 5/ Tobacco, Jiraes River,,4*'3i<- thip bread per cwt. 21 £ Do. York, 4" d3s • Country refined > -1 Do- Rappahanock, 2 J bar-iron, \ aßl ' a 3 Do. Maryland,coloured, 5j 4 - >o. bloomery, 251. a 261. Do. Weftern-lhore, s« a 3! • Swedes do. 451. " Lead in pigs, pr cwt. UJ luflia do. 301. Do. bars, 68f. 81 1 of. a 9I- Shot, 6Hf. German steel, lb. Red lead, 68[. Vails American, bv cam. ?,. j W lute do. dry, 95/- , per. lb. 4 d. S White do. moil, Sj-"> )o. do. do. 6d. 12d Salt-petre hams, :t'- 50. do. do. Bd. 9\d. Spermaceti candles, 3J ")o. do. do. rod. I Mould do. ul ' '/• Jo. do. do- isd.f .j.oij Tallow dipt, pi". 50. do. do. 20d.C 7^ Soap, s d. aU >0. do. do, 2 4 d.) Castile soap, gd. !.«'»• 'ot alb, per ton, 391. a 40!. Englilh cheese, pr- »• "" 'earl alh, 481 a 501. Country do. id. Sets-wax per lb. if. Butter, 1 od. ilackatel per barr. sfif. " 3°f- Hyson tea, 016. <* '1' ierrings, 18/ Sequin do. 6/6. •lahogany, Jamaica, ) 1 Bohea do. per so«; J I lCd - oinfeng, 4 « )ommico, do. Starch Poland, , ionduras, do. 7d. Snutf, 2/3. * -ogwood unchipped,pr.ton. 81. Allum fait, a !* r mc rli )o. chipped. 141. sure, pr. buih. > -inch white oak ? , /■ Liverpool do. y plank, per m. \ ,oL l °J' Madeira wine, | 6 ,/. j inch do. 51. P r - ' inch white pine plank, 81. P° rt » 4°'- r J inch do. 61. iof Lisbon, pr. gal. sJ inch do. 31. %of. Tenerin, 4J. inch pitch pine do. 101. Fyall, 3/3. , rnrC wt. 8 i inch do. 6l.»o/ Dutch gun-powder, p • & inch do. 4 1. J Nail rods, p r - t0 ', .L l itch pine scantling, 31. Bf. Lintfeed 01 , pr*B® cof-ifi Cyprus 2 feet fhinglcs, il. 1 of. Whale do. pr. » )o. 22 inch do. il. B\f. Spermaceti 0, ■cdar 2 inch do. il. 10f Shake-down — James F. Sebor, and. Co-^^ lave removed from No. 59, to No. 187, \^ ct Fly-Market, # n f PUBLIC VHERE they negociate all kinds or J SECURITIES—BILLS OF EXCHANGE t f. h'eiC'Ycrk, Apriljl, 1790. . NtH'-YORK,
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