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RAG.779.030
18 Mar 1779:21,22 (158)
The message of the Supreme Executive Council, now usurping
Authority in Pennsylvania, to the Assembly of that Province.
In Council, Philadelphia, Feb. 5, 1779.
. . . [2 columns discussing costs of maintaining the armed
forces and whether there should be a Court of Errors,
overseeing the Supreme Court]
The suppression of the theatrical entertainments, formerly
recommended by Congress, to which we would add, horse-
racing, gaming and other diversions, productive of idleness
and dissipation of manners, seem to us to claim the notice
of the representatives of an undepraved and aeconomical
people. Duelling, that resource of mis-applied courage, so
dangerous to the peace of families and society, has lately
grown so much into practice, that it may justly claim a
share of your notice and censure. . .
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