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NEWSPAPER. ------.--. •.. ....._ AL IN POLITICS
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Elcvotcb to Ncws, Eitcraturc, poctrn, s'ttcittc,
VOLUME_ IV►
THE LEHIGH REGISTER,
Is published in the Borough of Allentown, Lehigh.
County, Pa.,every Thursday
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same proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines,
will be charged seventy-five cents, and those
inaking six lines or less, three insertions for 50
vs.ents.
liberal deduction will be made to those
Who advertise by the year.
IV • Office in Hamilton St., one door Bast
GI the German Reformed Church, nearly
, opposite the "Friedensbothe Office.."
News for the Vulitic, I
Charles Scholl,
Merchant Tailor in Allentown,
Hereby informs his friends and the public
in general, that he has epened a new
Merchant Tailoring Establishment,. -
nearly'opposite the Odd Fellows Hall, in
Allentown, where he Keeps on hand a
Large Assortment of Wollen Goods,
such as Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinets, &c. of
sill colors and prices, Sattin and Mars:alit.%
l'estings, Summer dress goods for men and
boys, all of which were selected by himself
with great care.
As for Customer Work,
He will be ready at all times to make up
:any kind of Oeods into Clothing for custom
ers, nt the shortest notice, bought elsewhere,
and will he pleased to see his old customers
return to him with their favors. lie further
returns his sincere thanks to those who have
always favored him with their custom', and
trusts that he will be able to merit their
friendship henceforth.
READY MADE CLOTHING.
He keeps on hand a general assortment
of "READY MADE CLOTHING, " such as Coats,
of every color and quality, Pants and Vest
ings. Such who are in want of the articles
just named, will do well to call at his estab
lishment, as he is satisfied to sell at a living
profit, while others do business to gain
wealth. He will furnish a complete dress
from $5 to $25. It is evident then, that it
is to your advantage reader, to give hint a
call, and judge for 3 ourself.
He is in the regular receipt of the Phila
delphia. and New York Fashion Pieties,
which enables him to cut for each according
to hiS taste and fancy.
He invites the public to give him a.call
and examine his Goods and his Clothing—
%which costs nothing—and satisfy themselves
'uf what is raid above ; further, he feels sat
isfied if this is done, it will prove to the ad
vantage of those who have adopted the plan.
CHARLES SCHOLL.
'June 13
11D121123
In the Orphan's Court of Lehigh county
In the matter of the account of
i , 1, 7 j. William Schwander and William
. 1.;, -,), H. Blutner, Administrators of the'
_3 ...,
... / estate of Henry Schwander, late
of South Whitehall township.
And•now, May 3d, 1850, the Court ap
point Jacob Dillinger, Auditor, to audit and
re-settle the said account, if necessary, and
make distribution according to law, and re
port to the next stated . Orphan's court.
From the Records,
i'ESTE—J. D. LA WALL, Clerk
The Auditot above named, will attend for
the purpose of his appoitnient, at his office,
in the Borough of. Allentown, on the 29th
day of June next, at 1 o'clock, in the • fore
noon, when and where all persons interested
.may attend if they think proper.
JACOB DILLINGER.
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June 6
, Centre Valley Hotel.
The undersigned begs leave to inform
his friends and the public in general, that
helms rented and now occupies the new
Centre Valley Hotel,
in Upper Saucon township, Le
; high county, lately held by Geo.
s Wetherhold. The Llouse is
beautifully situated, large and
roomy,-with 'first rate stabling and water
close at hand. Dein° , somewhat experienc
ed in keeping publijheuse, he flatters him•
self to be able to give frill satisfaction to
those who may think proper to favor him
with their custom.
He will furnish his bar with the best bf
liquors, and his table with the choicest the
market affords. His bedding are all new,
and cleanliness will be observed throughout
his establishment. •
He invites such of his friends who pass
end repass his house, to give him a call.
J.311.1ES 1 . 111. T.
April 4,
A FAMILY
Comparison VaNktea.
Combination Rejected ! Competi-
tion—DefiedA
low Prices vidopted
PEOPLES STORE!
The sailing of the Cuban Expedition,
their triumphal entree into Cardenas, and
their subsequent rather sudden flight from
the Island, are already forgotten by the mass
es in the all absorbing fact, that there has
been another arrival of those splendid
Spring and Summer Dress Goods,
the astounding low prices of which have al
ready set half the community in a perfect
state of bewilderment. But "the end is not
yet," Messrs. Samson, Wagner, 4. Co. are
constantly in the receipt of a full supply of
PRINTS .IND L. DIES GOODS.
Of Ribbons and Fancy Goods, they have
a large assortment of recent and approved
st les. Also beautiful wide
Mantilla Silks and Mantilla
Laces,Foulard Silks,Ba
rages and Milslins.
of exquisite figures and textures, at prices
heretofore asked for common prints. White
Cordcd Muslins, a beautiful article for sun
bonnnets.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Consisting of Cloths, J'estings, Cravats,
Held
• Leghorn, Panama and other
..
Slimmer huts, Umbrellas, 4.c., 4•c
Groceries, Crockery, &c.,
all of which will be disposed of as cheap as
the cheapest.
S. W. & Co., feel grateful for the liberal
patronage already extended to them, and
pledge themselves to renewed and increas
ing exertions to serve the public faithfully.
They assure the inexperienced that they
can always have as good a bargain as the
most expert purchasers.
They therefore invite:lll—old and young
—Whig, Democrat, or Free Soiler, to give
them a call, even if they do not intend to
buy, as they feel satisfied that a visit is
equal to a purchase. Just try it.
SAMSON, WAGNER, 4. Co.
May 30.
A11Y11',01443
In the Orphan's Court of Lehigh County..
tr In the matter of the account of
. t. .
Charles Keck, Administrator of
(• )) Benjamin German. deceased, lute
of the Borough of Allentown. •
And now, May :3, 1850, the
Court appoint William H. Blamer, Auditor
to audit and re-settle said account, and make
distribution to and among the creditors, and
make report thereof to the next stated Or
phans court. From the Records.
Teste—J. D. LAWALL, CLERK
The Auditor above named will attend to
the duties of his appointment, on Friday the
25th day of June next, at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon, at the House of Jonathan Kolb,
in the Borough of Allentown, when and
where all those interested can attend if they
think proper. Wm. 11. BLUME% Auditor.
June 6. w
auditors 11 1 rOtieee
~,tAt tic. In the Ci!r e t_ ti ol
.I C c o o m i zo i n Picas
of L 1 gi .1.
? 7 :
..34 , „.. r 4 In the matter of the account of
tor,
~p.z. yc:" Andrew K. Wanton, trustee of
41 " the estate of Jacob Dotterer.
And now :May 3d 1850, on motion, the
Court appoint C. M. Runk, auditor to audit
and resettle the. above account, &c.
I certify the foregoing to be'n true extract
from. the Records.
Te3te:—NATIIAN MILLER, Prot/2'y
The Auditors meeting, on the above Ac
count, is adjourned to the first day of July
next, at one o'clock P.M. of said day, at the
House of Col. Eli Steckel, in the Borough
of Allentown.
June 13
duditors eirotice.
one, In the Court of Common Picas
„
$` err of Lehigh county.
, In the matter of the account of
Andrew IC. Wittumn, assignee
• of William Fulmer, under a vol
untary assignment.
And now, May 7, 1850, the Court appoint
J. De Puy Davis, Auditor, to audit and re
settle the above account, if necessary, and
make distribution according to law.
From the Records :
'nate :—NAIitAN MILLER, Prolley
The Auditor appointed as above, will
meet the parties. interested at the public
house of James Wilt, in Centre Valley, Sau
con township, Lehigh comity, on Friday
the 26th of July next, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
May 30
JOB PRl.i'Tl.n'G,
Neatly executed at the “Register" Office
-AT THE
C. M. RUNK, .dutlitor.
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J. DE PUY DAVIS.
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grtcullwr; - tlye
murcs,
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., JUNE 27, 1850.
Irood's Patent
Improved, Self-Feeding, Shingle
Stave Cutting-A.
This valuable Machine was exhibited by
Horse-power in the yard of Col. Eli Steckel's
Eagle Hotel, in Allentown, on the 27th and
28th of May last, and operated to the en
tire satisfaction of all present. It was pro
ven by' said operation, that from 2500 to
4000 perfect shingles can be manufactured
from one cord of Wood, at-rt cost not exceed
ing One Dollar per Thousand.
The Machine is capable of cutting from
2 to 4,000 shingles per hour, and if perma
nently located in the county, it would not
only prove advantagous to the operator and
consumer, but would add greatly to the
value of timber land in Lehigh county. -
Oak, Poplar and Chestnut shingles and
staves have been manufactured with this
Machine, under my own knowledge in the
counties of Bucks, Delaware, Chester and
Berks, by large quantities, and used to per
fect satisfaction. The machine can be seen
in operation by horse-power, at Mr. Jacob
B. Brurnbach, in Reading; or by calling on
the subscriber who has two manhines in op
eration, one at Coatsville, by horse power,
and one at his mill by water power. •
Perkins ivishing to purchase the right for
either location, township or county, will
please address a letter to
C. P. MORTON.
Coatsville, Chester county.
June 6. +-5w .
HENRY LAURENCE,
1TV1.102,4
Formerly of Philadelphia, now a
oft ..... resident of Allentown.
Office.at Steckel's Eagle Hotel.
Refers to the following gentlemen resi
dents of Philadelphia and Allentown.
Sam. Geo. Morton, M. D. E. Townsend, D. D. S.
Henry S. Patterson, , 4 J.K. Townsend, Dentist
John B. McClellen, L. R. Kceeker, Dentist.
Charles H. Martin, ;T. P. Shantz, M. 1).
Charles 1.. Martin, • J. Romig, Jr. M. D.
L4. - rTeeth and roots extracted gratuitous
ly when removed for the insertion of artifi
cial teeth. •
May 9
WILLIAM S. MARX,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office in the western front room of the
building of John D. Lawall, formerly Horn
beck's, west of the Courthouse.
Allentown April 4, 1830
Stuttering and Stammering
CURED !
In from Five to Twenty Minutes.
THE Undersigned would respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of Lehigh and the
adjoining counties, that he has located him
self in New York for the purpose of
EFFECTUALLY CURING
persons who are troubled with
STUTTERING OR STAMMERING.
So confidant is he of success, that no pay
will be required until the utmost satisfaction
is given. His method is so easy, that any
child five years old may understand it, and
yetso efficient, that he will forfeit One Thou
sand Dollars to any person who will stam
mer and apply it.
No. 37 Chambers Sr., New York
P. S. For further testimonies .as to the
efficacy of his method ; he refers to the
Medical Faculty of New York, who witness
ed the application upon a gentleman, who
was an inveterate stammerer, and had been
operated upon by other Physicians, without
the least benefit, and astonishing as it
nmy seem, Dr. Wyckoff cured him iii 20
minutes, that he was able to speak and read
with ease, without hesitancy or semblance
Stammering.
of The Doctor also has over One Hundred
Certificates of cures performed, among which
are several medical gentlemen.
N. B. All letters of inquiry, (post•paid)
will be promptly answered by naming the
Post Office and State where they reside..
March 7. • ¶—tf.
W(DUkli(OUlc•
Notice is hereby given, that the under.;
signed has taken out letters of Administra
tion, of the estate of dna Ludwig, dec'd.,
late of the Borough of Allentown, Lehigh
county. Therefore all those who are in
debted to said estate, will see the necessity
of settling their accounts within six weeps
from the date hereof, and such who may
have any demands against said estate, will
present.their claims well authenticated with
in the above specified time.
JOSEPH WEISS, Alin'or.
May 16. 11-6 w
W
6.00 cords of Oak and Hickory wood,
wanted in exchange for goods at the "Peo
ple's Store" by
SAMSON, WAGNER
.& CO.
May 2. 11-4 w
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11- 1 Y
EMI
DR. J. V. WYCKOFF,
seful—ltformation,-Crentra
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Lochmau & Brother,
M.4AI.7F.qCTURERS DE.ILERS
-IN
Boots,—Shoes i —Hats-&-Caps.
The nineteenth century being the age of
Magnetic Telegraphs, Steamships, Locomo
tives, &c., and in which all kinds of busi
ness is done in the very quickest and most
expert manner, it likewise becomes neces
sary for the trading public, to take small
profits and makti quick sales, in order to
keep up with the improvements of the times.
Upon this principle we have determined to
act. We will sell our Goods at such prices
as will astonish the buyer.
The following are some of our prices, to
wit:—
Men's Calf-skin Boots from $2,50 to $4,40
do course do 64 1,50 to 3,00
do " 2,00 to 2,75
do kip
do Gaiter do 1,25 to 3,00
Ladies' Gaitters 1 ,00 to 1,87
do Slippers and Welts
Buskins " 31 to 1,25
Besides a very
large and exten
sive assortment of
aa dfid ready-made
Boots & Shoes,
too large to enum
erate.
They also keep for sale, a splendid as
sortment of
Moleskin, Silk and Slouch %.
II A T S.
Cloth,- glazed, fancy and military
C A P S,
Trunks, Umbrellas, Camphine, Lard and
Fluid Lamps, Candelebras, &c., &c.
C . 'Recollect the place, ono door west of
0. & J. Sager's Hardware Store, in the
building formerly occupied by L. Smith's
Apothecary store, in Hamilton street, Allen
town.
May 2:3
Farmers and Mechanics
aaavama
A NEW PUBLIC HOUSE IN THE BOROUGH OF
ALLEI%TOWIV, Pa.
Henry Leh,
\ Informs his friends and
•• the public in general,
-PIC:1111 M that Mr. Henry Miller
h6s erected a large and
111111111101 commodious Hotel, in
Allen street, nearly op
posite his "old stand" and that he will occu
py the same from the first of April next.
He further informs his old customers, that
he has a great many rooms ready to accom
modate such who may think proper to favor
him with their calls.
He has furnished his house with new bed-.
ding and all other necessary materials, and
will always keep his bar, kitchen and cel
ler filled with the best the market affords,
both for the Table as well as for the Bar.
His Stabling and Sheding are all new,
large. and conveniently arranged, the Hy
drant water is near at hand, and an accom
modating Ostler always in waiting.
.d word to his old customers. Such who
have favored him with their calls at his old
stand, will bear in mind, that the inconveni
ences so often contended with, have all been
cleared away and the delightful and conve
nient rooms, we trust will make up former
disadvantages. He further returns his sin
cere thanks for the many favors he thus far
enjoyed and hopes by strict attention to bu
siness, to deserve a - continuation of them from
his Old as well as from his New frierids.
HENRY LEH.
rirThe "Eagle Line" of stages running
from Allentown to Philadelphia, leaves his
house every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, at 2 o'clock in the morning, end returns
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at
6 o'clock in the afternoon. Fare $1,50.
March 28. 9-4 m
New Bread & Cake Bakery
dLLENTOW.N.
The undersigned takes the pleasure to in
form his friends and the public in general,
that he' has established the
Bread Baking Business,
in all its various branches, next door to the
'Lehigh Register Office' in Hamilton street,
Allentown, where he will be ready to serve
the public .with fresh Bread, Crackers, Bis
cuits and other Cakes, every morning.
He will also make up bread and bake pies
for customers, if they desire it.
Thus far he has, been very liberally en
couraged, and he trusts thnt the quality of
his bread, will recommend.it:•elf to a further
continuation of .their famrs, for which he
will ever feel thankful.
May 16,
Ground Viaster .
A large supply of ground Plaster is just
received and kept for sale at the Store el
the undersigned, and at the mill of Joieph
Dieter, formerly Van 'Fagot's.
THOMAS B. 'Wu.solt.
May 2 1-4 w
Declaration of Independence ;
OF TILE
Unitcd Stales ofamcrica
When, in the course of human events, it
becomes necessary for one people to dis
solve the political bands which have con
nected them with another, and to assume,
among the powers of the earth, the seperate
and equal station to which the laws of na
ture and of nature's God entitle them, a de
cent respect for the opinions of mankind re
quires, that they should declare the causes
which impel them to the seperation.
We hold 'these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal; that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights ; that among these, are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
That, to secure these rights, governments
are instituted among men, deriving their
just powers from the governed ; that, when
ever any form of government becomes de
structive of these ends, it is the right of the
people to alter or to abolish it, and to insti
tute a new government, laying its founda
tion on such principles and organizing its
powers in such form, as to them shall seem
most likely to effect their safety and happi
ness.—Prudence, indeed, will dictate, that
governments long established should not be
changed kir light and transient causes ; and
accordingly all experience hath shown, that
mankind are more disposed to suffer, while
evils are sufferable, than to right themselves
by abolishing the forms to which they are
accustomed.. But when a long.traiu of abu
ses and usurpations, pursuing invariably
the same object, evince a sign to reduce
them under absolute despotism : it is their
right, it is their duty to throw off such gov
ernment, and to provide new guards fOr
their future security. Such has been the
patient sufferance of these colonies; and
such is now the necessity which constrains
them to alter their former syStems of govern
ment. The history of the present king of
Great Britain, is,a history of repeated inju
ries and usurpations ; all having in direct
object the
,establishment of an absolute ty
ranny over these States. To prove this, let
facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his assent to laws, the
most wholesonie and necessary for the pub
lic good.
He has forbicklen his governors to pass
laws of immediard and pressing importance,
unlesi suspended in their operation, till his
assent should be obtained ; and, when so
suspended he lies utterly neglected to at
tend to them. He has refused to pass other
laws for the accommodation of large districts
of people, unless those people would relin
quish the right of representation in tho
legislature—a right , inestimable to' them
and formidable to tyrants only.
Ile has called together legislative Lanes
at places unusual, uncomfortable, and dis
tant from the repository of their .public re
cords, for the sole itirpose of fatiguing
thelit into compliance with his.measures.
He has dissolved representative houses
; repeatedly, for refusing . with manly firm
. fiess, his invasions on therights of the people.
lie has refused, for a long time after such
dissolutions, to cause others to be elected.;
whereby the legislative powers, incapable
of annihilation, have returned to the people
at large, for their exercise ; the state remain
ing in th 6 mean time exposed to all the dan
ger of invasion from without and convulsions
JACOB -13 A
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thitical fOrWinent-
Song of the Union
MEM
17113 E
Who would raise the cry of nSeverl"
Who would rend bur starry fold?
At Monmouth, Yorktown, Saratoga,
Who would say unto our Eagle
"Let your mighty wings, unfur I'd
From the rising 'to the sunset,
Fan no more the Western World!''
See ! upon the clouds resplendent,
Mid a Grecian pattiot•crotvd,
Sit the Revolution's. heroes ! •
Henry cries to you aloud—
Cries to you their brave descendants
By the mountain, wave and flood—
" Will ye, can ye dare surrender
Rights that we baptized in blood 1"
Freemen! give aloud your answer—
'Heroes, marking well our foes,
This our flag is but the dearer
Since Disunion's voice arose!
We will bear with many a trouble
We could never dare to sever!
Discord, Battle, Death may threaten—.
But the Union stands forever!
We have sworn it in the Northland
By Niagitert's awful wave
We have sealed it in the Westland--
By Kentucky's mighty cave—
In the Eastland, in the Southland,
We will raise the starry fold
That our 14ushington at Trenton
-Like a hurricane unrolled."
July 4, 1770.
musement,lartteto, str.
NUMBER 88.
_He_has endeavored .to •revent the i)opua:
lation of these states; for that purpose oli- -
structing the laws for naturalization of fore. :
eigners ; refusing to pass others to encour
age their migration hither; and raising the
-conditions of new appropriations Of lands. .
He has obstructed the administration Of
justice, by raising his assent to laws, foi
establishing judiciary powers;
Fle has made judges dependant on hi
4
will alone for the tenure of their offices; and
the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of new offices;
and sent hither swarms of officers, to harass
our people,.and eat (361 their rialbstanOe.
He has kept among us, in times of peacei
standing armies, without the consent Of our
legislature.
Fie has affected to render the military in:
dependent of, and superior to, the civil'
power.
Ile has combined with others to subject
us to a jurisdiction, foreign to , our consti-'
tution, and un•acktiowledgcd by our laws , 0
giving his assent to their acts of bretended
legislation.
For quartering large bodies of arined'
troops among us t
For protecting them, by a mock tritiki
from punishment for any murders whiat,
they shotild commit on the inhabitants of
these States.
For cutting off our trade with all parts Of
the tvorld.
For imposing taxes on us lithoUt our' .
consent.
For depriving us, in many Cases; of the
benefits of trial by jury.
For transporting us, beyond the seas; to
be tried for pretended offences.
For abolishincr the free system of English'
laws in a neighboring province, establish;,
ing therein an arbitrary government, and'
enlarging its boundaries:. so as to render it:
at once an example and it instrument, for
introducing the same absolute rule into these
colonies.
For taking away our charters, abolishing
our most valuable laws, and altering fund's=
mentally Ow powers, of our governments:, ,
For suspending our own legislatures,' and'
declaring themselves invested with poWee
to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever':
He has abdicated' go4rnined here, by
declaring us out of his protection; and Wag
ing war against us.
•
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our ,
coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the
lives of our people:
He is, at this time, transporting large arrri
ies of foreign mercenaries to complete the
works of death, desolation and tyranny, al:
ready begun, with circumstances of cruelty
and perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the Masi
barbarous ages, and totally unworthy th.f
head of a civilized .
. .
He has constrained our fellow citizens.
ken captive on the highs seas, to heat arks
against their country,. to become the execti;
tioners of the friends' and brethren; or to'
fall themselves by their hands:
He has excited domestic insurrection'
among us, and has erideavOred to bring ott
the inhabitans of our frontiers, the mereilete
Indian savages, whose knoWn rule of warfare'
is an undistinguished destruction dell ages;
sexes, and conditions.',, .
In every stale Of hea() critpre , saietis, we
have petitioned for redress, in theme.sthum:
ble terms ; otir repeated petitions haira been'
answered only by repeated injury. A
prince whose character is thus marked by
every act which may define a tyrant, is un-
fit to be the ruler of a free people: .
Nor have we been Wanting in attention'
to our British brethren. We have warned
them from time to time, of attempts made by .
their legislature to extend an unwarrantable
jurisdictiion over us. W e have remained'
them of the circumstances of our ernignitien`
and settlement here. We have Appeal=
ed to their native justice and inagAit.'
niinity, and we have conjured than,. by
the ties ,of our common kindred, to, die.
avow these usurpation, which would
evitably interrupt our connexions and cor
respondence. They, too, have been deaf
to the voice of justice and of consangninity.'
We in ust therefore, acquiesce in the neees
sitr which denounces our seperation; and'
hold t hem, as We hold the rest of mankind—
enCnties in WAR, in PeacEfriends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the
United States of America, in general con
gress assembled, appealing to the Supreme .
Judge of the world, for the rectitude of our'
intentions, Do, in the name,. and by the au:.
thority of the good people of these Colonies,'
solemnly publish and, declare, that these
United Colonies' are, and of right ought to
be, Free and Independent States. That'
they are absolved from all allegiance to the'
British crown, and that all political connec-*
lion between them and the State of Gretit'
Britain is. and ought to be, totally desolved
and that as free and independent, states they
have full power to levy War, conclude peace,
contract alliances, establish commerce, and
do all other acts and things, which inde
pendent states may of right do. And for
the support of this declaration, With a firm
reliance on the - protectiori of Divine Pro
dence, we mutually pledge to each other'
I f our Lives, our Fortunes, and our 'Sacred ,
honor.
JOHN HANCOCK, ProOliestklie