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<p>THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE,<br />MAY 5, 1774. NUMBER 1178</p>
<p>with the freshest ADVICES, FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.</p>
<p>In Civitate Libera Linguam Mentemque Libera Esse Debere.———<em>Suet</em> in <em>Tib.</em> S. 28.</p>
<p>Printed by ALEX. PURDIE, and JOHN DIXON, at the POST OFFICE.</p>
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<p>TREASURY OFFICE, April 10, 1774.<br /><em>T<sup>HE</sup>several</em> Inspectors <em>and</em> all other Per-<br />sons whatever, <em>who are in Arrear to the<br />Treasury, are desired to discharge their respective<br />Balances in the Course of the present General<br />Court</em> without Fail, <em>as no Indulgences can be<br />given.</em></p>
<p>RO. C. NICHOLAS, Treasurer.</p>
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<p>HAGUE, January 28.<br />A<sup>LL</sup> the Letters from Poland agree that the Russi-<br />ans have repassed the Danube, and are gone into<br />Winter Quarters. They likewise add, that though<br />they did not succeed in their Attempts upon Silis-<br />tria and Varna, they have nevertheless, in some<br />Measure, gained their Ends, by destroying the Ma-<br />gazines belonging to the Turks, and laying waste a<br />Tract of Land of upwards of twenty Leagues, upon<br />the right Shore of the Danube, in Order to prevent being molested in<br />their Winter Quarters.</p>
<p>LONDON, <em>January</em> 25.<br />IT is computed that the Provinces of Massachusetts Bay, New York,<br />Philadelphia, Carolina, and Rhode Island, are able to bring 100,000<br />fighting Men into the Field.</p>
<p>The Era is now arrived when the Ministry may very truly be said to<br />have their "Hands filled for Great Britain."</p>
<p>A certain noble Lord has given his Opinion, in Council, that the<br />American Tea Act ought to be repealed, in order to prevent any farther<br />Disturbances in the Colonies.</p>
<p>Orders were on Saturday given from the Ordnance Board to prevent<br />the Exportation of Small Arms to America, or the West Indies, except<br />on Government Account; and the Commissioners at all the out Ports<br />are enjoined to see this Order complied with. [They may be had else-<br />where we suppose.]</p>
<p>The following shocking Affair happened at Munich, the Beginning of<br />this Month. Baron Waldeck was stabbed by his Valet de Chambre in<br />his Bed; the Murderer was instantly detected, but he begged Leave of<br />the Guard to go with him into his Room, as he wished to take along<br />with him some Papers of Consequence. This was granted, and the<br />Guards posted themselves at the Doors and Windows; but not minding<br />farther what the Prisoner was about, he took a well charged Pistol and<br />shot himself. It since appears, by some Notes found upon him, that he<br />was promised 3000 Florins for that heinous Action; and the Hand Writ-<br />ing appears to be that of his young Master, the only Son of the Baron,<br />about seventeen Years of Age, who was immediately secured, upon Sus-<br />picion.</p>
<p><em>January</em> 28. Letters from Boston complain much of the Taste of their<br />Fish being altered. Four or five Hundred Chests of Tea may have so<br />contaminated the Water in the Harbour that the Fish may have con-<br />tracted a Disorder, not unlike the nervous Complaints of the human<br />Body. Should this Complaint extend itself as far as the Banks of New-<br />foundland, our Spanish and Portugal Fish Trade may be much affected<br />by it.</p>
<p>Council, last Week, oply voted two Regiments to America. His<br />Majesty has ordered five more from Ireland, The Bostonians are to be<br />chastised, and are to drink Tea, though ever so great an Emetick.</p>
<p>The Polly, Captain Ayres, is just arrived at Dover, returned from<br />North America with Tea. On her Arrival at Philadelphia, the Inhabi-<br />tants informed the Captain that they would not suffer him either to land<br />or enter his Cargo at the Customhouse.</p>
<p>It is said that the Tea thrown into the Sea at Boston is valued at<br />18.0001. at 1 s. 6d. a Pound. The Whole sent to America is said to<br />be worth about 300,000l. which is returning home, not being suffered to<br />be landed.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from an English Gentleman at </em>Copenhagen, <em>Dec</em>. 14.<br />"By some of the English Newspapers which have lately fallen into my<br />Hands, I find that you in England think the King of Denmark is in a<br />State of Imbecillity. Be that as it will; however, if he is so, his Subjects<br />are happy, and his Actions every Day prove that his Mind is less tainted<br />than the Minds of any neighbouring Princes. He has lately struck out a<br />Number of Pensions which were burthensome to his People, and has<br />found a Scheme himself to lessen several heavy Taxes very much. Are<br />these Actions that denote a weak Mind? If they are, I should not be<br />sorry to hear that your King was in a State of Imbecillity; you would<br />perhaps then be happier than you are."</p>
<p>We are told that a Gentleman of the Turf (C. B. Esq.) laid a Wager<br />of 1000 Guineas, play or pay, that he finds a Person who shall sink a<br />Vessel of forty Tuns Burthen in 1oo Feet Water, with a Man in the<br />Vessel, who shall remain in her twelve Hours under Water; after which<br />Time he is to cause the Vessel to come above Water, with the Man in her<br />alive and well, and all Pipes of whatsoever Construction communicating<br />with the free Air are barred. The Bets are six to four it will be done,<br />to any Amount.</p>
<p><em>January</em> 31. A short Time since, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Agent to<br />the House of Assembly of New England, presented a Petition from the<br />House of Assembly to the King, assuring his Majesty that the People of<br />New England had no Confidence in their Governour; that they considered<br />him as an Enemy to the Province; that the Breach between them and<br />him was so open and avowed, and the Enmity between them so declared<br />and positive, the publick Business of the Province was thereby so essenti-<br />ally injured and impeded, that it was necessary, for the publick Service,<br />as well as their Happiness, to remove him; and concluded with a Re-<br />quest to remove him from that Government. The King gave no Answer<br />to the Petition, and it was imagined no Notice would be taken of it;<br />but upon reconsidering the Matter, it was thought most prudent to refer<br />it to the Privy Council. Administration were thus obliged to take it up;<br />a Sort of mock Trial was resolved upon, that the Truth of the Allegati-<br />ons might be affectedly inquired into, and upon which some Judgment<br />was to be formed and reported to the King. The Inquiry came on last<br />Saturday, before the Privy Council. Dr. Franklin attended according to<br />Order; and the Attorney and Solicitor General being, by Order of Ad-<br />ministration, Counsel for Governour Hutchinson, Dr. Franklin was al-<br />lowed Counsel likewise. He had Mr. Serjeant Glynn, and Mr. Dunning.<br />The Matter turned chiefly upon the extraordinary Letters (which have<br />been published) of the Governour and Lieutenant Governour to the late<br />Mr. Whateley. It was some Time doubted whether Copies of them<br />could be admitted as Evidence; but it being impossible to obtain the Ori-<br />ginals, they being before the House of Assembly, the Copies were at<br />length admitted. The Event of the Inquiry is not yet made publick.<br />The Fate of America, and in that of Great Britain, depends upon the<br />Advice, or rather Report, which the Privy Council shall make to the <br />King upon this occasion. The Situation of Affairs in America is become<br />more truly alarming than ever. The Union throughout that Continent,<br />to reject the Tea, while it is subject to a Duty to be paid there, shows<br />that the Ministers, or rather the Cabinet Juncto, in whom only the</p>
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<p>King thinks proper to confide, are as cordially despised in America as<br />they are detested in England.</p>
<p>On Saturday last the Privy Council met to hear the Arguments for and<br />against the Petition of the Assembly of Boston, praying that his Majesty<br />would be pleased to remove the Governour, &c. Serjeant Glynn, and<br />Mr. Dunning, were Counsel for the Petition, and urged very strongly<br />the Expedience and Necessity of granting the Prayer of it. Mr. Solicitor<br />General was employed on the other side, and instead of answering the<br />learned Arguments of his Brethren, or refuting the Allegations of the<br />Petition, contented himself with pronouncing a most severe <em>Pbilippick</em><br />on the celebrated American Philosopher, in which he loaded him with all<br />the licensed Scurrility of the Bar, and decked his Harangue with the<br />choicest Flowers of Billingsgate. The Doctor seemed to receive the<br />Thunder of his Eloquence with philosophick Tranquillity, and sovereign<br />Contempt, whilst the approving Smiles of those at the Board clearly<br />showed that the coarsest Language can be grateful to the politest Ears.</p>
<p>The King of Prussia, in one of his Epistles, calls Dr. Franklin “ <em>ce<br />nouveau Promethee.</em>" Our Correspondent says, that he could not help<br />wishing (while the Solicitor General was pouring forth his Tide of Scur-<br />rility) that the American <em>Prometheus</em> could have called Fire from Heaven<br />to blast the unmannered Railer.</p>
<p>The faithful Services of Dr. Benjamin Franklin to his American Con-<br />stituents have been most graciously requited, by the Ministers taking from<br />him the Office of Postmaster General of North America, which he held<br />jointly with John Foxcroft, Esq; who is to remain sole Postmaster<br />General of that Department; and a Bill in Chancery is ordered to be<br />commenced against the Doctor, to compel a Confession from whence he<br />derived the Letters to Mr. Whateley, that have occasioned the late<br />unhappy Distractions between Governour Hutchinson, the late Lieutenant<br />Governour Oliver, the Honourable the Council, and the House of<br />Representatives of the Massachusetts Bay.</p>
<p>The Place lately held by Dr. Franklin, of Postmaster General in<br />America, from which his Majesty was pleased to dismiss him on Saturday<br />last, is given to Hugh Finley, Esq; Surveyor of the Post there.</p>
<p>The Ships destined for America are ordered to be completely manned<br />and victualled, and out at Spithead by the 4th of March.</p>
<p>The Clerks in the Plantation Office are extremely busy at this Time in<br />regulating and adjusting the American Accounts, for the Inspection of<br />Parliament.</p>
<p>His Majesty having likewise given Orders for laying before the Lords<br />of the Council on Account of the Exports to America since the Conclu-<br />sion of the late Peace.</p>
<p>The following Notice has been sent by the Sheriffs of Middlesex to<br />Mr. WILKES.</p>
<p>SIR,<br />In Obedience to a Letter from the Right Honourable Sir Fletcher<br />Norton, Knight, Speaker of the House of Commons, we hereby<br />summon you to attend your Service in Parliament on Tuesday the 15th<br />of February next. We have the Honour to be, Sir,<br />Your most obedient humble Servants,<br />STEPHEN SAYRE, WILLIAM LEE SHERIFFS<br />JANUARY 28, 1774.<br />To which Mr. WILKES returned the following Answer the Day after.</p>
<p>GENTLEMEN,<br />I HAVE the Letter which you did me the Honour of writing to me<br />yesterday, in Pursuance of the Orders you rececived from the Right<br />Honourable Sir Fletcher Norton, Knight, Speaker of the House of<br />Commons, requiring you to summon all the Members in your Jurisdiction<br />to attend their Service in Parliament on Tuesday the 15th of February<br />next.</p>
<p>Conscious of the clearest Right to a Seat in the great Council of the<br />Nation, given me by the free Choice of mv noble Friends the Freeholders<br />of Middlesex, I have always been ready to attend their Service in Parlia-<br />ment. On that Day I will certainly make my personal Appearance at<br />the House of Commons, and again demand, as one of the Represen-<br />tatives of this Country, to be sworn in and admitted to the Exercise of<br />those Powers long usurped by a Gentleman whose sole Title is founded<br />in a desperate Act of enormous Wickedness, perpetrated without Re-<br />morse by a most abandoned Majority, against the solemn Trust reposed in<br />them by the People.</p>
<p>Before the Period of their political Dissolution, which to the great<br />Joy of all good Men approaches very fast, I should be happy to find<br />that a true sense of their deep Guilt produced in these hitherto hardened<br />Sinners a due Compunction. They will then not only render Justice to<br />the Nation at large but provide an effectual Security against so trocious<br />and alarming a Precedent as that gross Violation of the Right of Election.<br />May the Wisdom and Justice of Parliament embrace the Opportunity<br />which you, Gentlemen, have afforded of reconsidering and amending<br />the former Proceedings, and establish a firm and solid Barrier for the<br />future against every Inroad of courtly or ministerial Despotism, both for<br />ourselves and our Posterity!</p>
<p>I am, with great Regard, Gentlemen, your humble Servant,<br />JOHN WILKES.</p>
<p><em>February</em> 1. There is not the least Foundation for the Report of Sir<br />Basil Keith being to set out soon for America. On the contrary, it is<br />not even expected that he will go to Jamaica, but that another Gover-<br />nour will shortly be appointed, Sir Basil being to be employed on more<br />essential Service.</p>
<p>The Manner in which a celebrated Agent obtained the very extraor-<br />dinary Letters which have occasioned so much Noise is said to be from<br />the late Mr. Fitzherbert, who had them of Mr. Whateley, to whom<br />they were written. This is not given as the Fact but is the Report<br />that is current of that Matter.</p>
<p>Lord Effingham Howard, on the Matter respecting literary Property,<br />concluded his Speech with declaring that he was satisfied in himself that<br />the Liberty of the Press was of such infinite Consequence in this Country,<br />that if the Constitution was overturned, and the People enslaved, grant<br />him a free Press, and he would undertake to restore the one and redeem<br />the other.</p>
<p>Lord Camden, who spoke against the common Law Right of Authors<br />in Perpetuity, happening to mention Milton, observed, that " that<br />wonderful Man did indeed sell the Copy of his Paradise Lost for so small<br />a Sum as 15l. the Receipt of a Part of which was conditional; but,<br />a dded his Lordship, Milton did not look for pecuniary Reward, he pro-<br />posed Immortality as his Retribution, and Posterity have in that Respect<br />most liberally rewarded him."</p>
<p>The Honourable Charles Fox received a Letter from Lord North on<br />Thursday Night, acquainting him that a great personage had no farther<br />Occasion for his Services. When the Letter was given to him, he re-<br />turned for Answer, that the Minister had not behaved like a Man of<br />Spirit.” Sir William Meredith, it is said, will be appointed in his Room.</p>
<p>It is reported that all the Boroughs in the Kingdom are in an Uproar<br />at the Question being carried in favour of Mr. George Grenville's Bill<br />against Bribery and Corruption. Every Man now sees, that as the Com-<br />mittee of Elections is made perpetual, Bribery and Corruption in every<br />Shape, even that of a Treat, must be abolished. By these Means there<br />is an End of the Innholder, the Vintner, and the Brewer; and an Elec-<br />tion Day will be carried on as quietly, for the future, as the Debates in a<br />certain House about shortening the Duration of Parliament,</p>
<p>Mr. C. J. Fox was not turned out in the usual Way, which is by<br />Letter, saying the King has no farther Occasion for the Person. Mr.<br />Fox's Dismission, it is said, was by a laconick Epistle to this Effect:</p>
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<p>A new Commission is come out, and I do not see your Name in it,<br />North,”</p>
<p><em>February</em> 3. The Bishop of Gloucester, we hear, lies dangerously ill,<br />and it is thought cannot recover. This is the last literary Genius of the<br />last Crop of what is usually called the Augustan-Age, which flourished<br />in the latter End of the Reign of Queen Anne, and that of George I.</p>
America. Their Councils are discordant, their Penetration superficial,<br />and their Courage rank Cowardice. In a Word, America, like France<br />or Spain, is now a Match for them. They are unequal to the Business,<br />and therefore true Types of the Hand that made them; nor is it difficult<br />to guess for what Purpose they are continued in Office, since daily Expe-<br />rience convinces the whole world that the <em>British Empire is mouldering</em><br />away in their Hands.
<p>By all Accounts from New England, the People are in such a Ferment<br />about the Tax upon Tea, and the East India Company's fending at this<br />Time such a Quantity of it there, as bids fair to disturb the Peace of all<br />our Colonies in America. The Conduct of Government, towards all<br />our Colonies, has been highly detrimental and injurious to the Trade<br />and Commerce of this Kingdom, The Ministry do not seem to know<br />that the principal Advantages which this Country can reap from its<br />Colonies are the Increase of its Trade and Commerce, and also of its<br />Navigation. But it is the Misfortune of this Nation to have Persons in<br />Power who turn all publick Advantages into private Jobs; and instead<br />of increasing the Trade, Commerce, and Navigation of this Kingdom,<br />by the Means and Intercourse of its Colonies, they study to impose Taxes<br />upon our Fellow Subjects in those Countries, in order to create Places<br />of Profit for their Creatures and Dependents. This is the Source and<br />Foundation of all the Uneasiness and Disturbances which have arisen,<br />and are now got to the greatest Height, in our American Colonies; and<br />this is the Cause that hath deprived this Nation of almost all its Trade and<br />Commerce with them. For the Taxes which the Ministry have in vain<br />endeavoured to saddle upon them were such as would have raised only<br />a trifling Sum, such as could have been of no publick Service or Benefit<br />whatsoever, but were calculated merely for promoting the Interest of the<br />Minister, by enabling him to provide for more of his Dependents; and<br />thus the Advantages of Trade, Commerce, and Navigation of this<br />Kingdom, with its Colonies, have been lost in endeavouring to create<br />Places of Profit for the Creatures of the Ministry.</p>
<p><em>February 4</em>. A Correspondent reading a Paragraph in our Paper res-<br />respecting an Intention of seizing the Committee Men of Boston, sending<br />them over here, and trying them on the Act of 35th of Henry VIII.<br />says, that not only himself, but every free Briton, will coincide in Opi-<br />nion with the Writer, viz, that such a Measure is most consistent with<br />the Genius of our Court, chiefly because it is evidently repugnant to the<br />Spirit of the Constitution, every Idea of British Liberty, and a palpable<br />Affront not only to common Sense, but to the Principles of the Revo-<br />lution, to try Men by an obsolete Act made in an arbitrary Reign; and<br />it is as apparent an Absurdity in civil Matters, as it would in spiritual<br />Concerns, to revive upon us Protestants the bloody Fire and Fagot Laws<br />of that inglorious Period.</p>
<p>By a ship just arrived in the River, we learn that the Bostonians,<br />Philadelphians, and inhabitants of New York, were in an open State of<br />Rebellion when she sailed from Boston; and that the Governour had<br />sent off an Express for more Troops to join the Welch Fusileers, who<br />were almost constantly under Arms, and greatly fatigued with such<br />harassing and disagreeable Duty.</p>
<p>Among the many illiberal Reproaches made Use of by the Solicitor<br />General against Dr. Franklin, which were so far upon the <em>Greek Model</em><br />(as the Scouts of Office boast of) that they highly partook of the<br /><em>Atbean Billingsgate</em>, he spoke of his being a Man of Letters with great<br />Contempt, by punningly saying he was so far a Man of Letters that he<br />was <em>Homo trium Literarum</em> (a Term of Reproach used by Plautus to the<br />worst of Characters) said he ought to be expelled the Royal Society, of<br />which the Doctor is a Member; and ignorantly, as wantonly, compared<br />his Conduct to that of Zanga, in Dr. Young's Revenge, which he con-<br />cluded by observing was in Favour of the African Prince, who was by<br />much the honefter Man. [<em>There is no Party Man so violent as an Apostate.</em>]</p>
<p>We hear that Mr. Wedderburne, by the late Exertion of his oratorical<br />Powers, has shown Government to what Lengths he is willing to serve<br />them, that nothing less than the Seals are talked of as a Recompense for<br />so industrious a Servant.</p>
<p>One of the vacant Blue Ribands is likewise talked for Governour<br />Hutchinson, as the proper Reward for the Man who, in the Court<br />Phrase, it is said, has faced every Danger for the Service of his Country.</p>
<p><em>February</em> 5 So vastly, beyond all Conception, have our American<br />Colonies increased within the last twenty Years, that a Gentleman lately<br />arrived from thence, who had the best Means of Information, and was<br />at the greatest Pains to obtain as accurate an Account of their Numbers<br />as possible, assures us that there is no less than 240,000 Men on the<br />Militia Roll of the seven Northern Provinces.</p>
<p>We hear that the Scheme of the Americans is to give Land to every<br />Soldier that is sent over against them, whether from England, Scotland,<br />or Ireland; by which Means, we shall furnish them with a sufficient<br />Force to beat ourselves.</p>
<p>Yesterday General Gage, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's<br />Forces in North America, was at Court, and had a long Conference<br />with his Majesty. The General will soon go again in that Station.</p>
<p>Upon Examination of a certain Agent at a certain Board, a great Law<br />Officer called the Agent <em>Homo trium Literarum Fur est</em>. The Agent bore<br />this terrible Accusation without the least Emotion, upon which the<br />Orator was provoked to make Use of the most bitter Sarcasms. It is<br />thought the Prudence of the Agent prevented such a Return to the<br />Lawyer's Attack as might have been expected.</p>
<p><em>February</em> 6. By certain Advices from New York, we learn that the<br />American Sons of Liberty, being fearful that their humble Petitions to<br />his Majesty and Council will be without Effect, are come to an unani-<br />mous Determination not to part with their Liberties but with their Lives,<br />and are accordingly preparing for either Peace or War.</p>
<p>By certain Advices from New England, of undoubted Authority, we<br />learn that the Ladies throughout the four Provinces have entered into a<br />solemn Agreement not to drink any Tea imported from Great Britain,<br />nor to wear any British Manufactures, until the Acts of Parliament<br />imposing a Duty upon Tea exported to America are totally repealed.</p>
<p><em>February</em> 14, The Place lately held by Dr. Franklin, of Postmaster in<br />America, from which his Majesty was pleased to dismiss him on Saturday<br />last, is given to Mr. J. Garnier, Lord Weymouth's Acquaintance; a<br />Gentleman well known at Arthur's, in St. James Street.</p>
<p>We hear that a great Number of the Freeholders of Middlesex intend<br />to wait on Mr. Wilkes, in Prince's Court, to-morrow, at 12 o 'Clock<br />at Noon, to escort him to the House of Commons.</p>
<p>To-morrow the Question relative to the shortening the Duration of<br />Parliaments, it is believed, will undergo a very full Discussion in the<br />House of Commons.</p>
<p>Daniel Chamier, Esq; of Baltimore Town, in Maryland, is appointed<br />Commissary of Stores and Provisions in America, in the Room of Robert<br />Leake, Esq, deceased.</p>
<p>The two grand Questions to be decided in Council, or in Parliament,<br />with Respect to America, are these: " Whether each of about thirty<br />"Assemblies are to he left to tax themselves, judging of the proporti-<br />"onate Sums each for themselves, without Stipulation of the British<br />" Legislature (which they contend for) or whether they are to co-operate<br />" by Representation, in the British Parliament, in assessing themselyes?"</p>
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<p><em>February</em> 15. Mr. Wedderburne, by using such opprobious Language<br />against Dr. Franklin, has really disgraced himself; but what renders his<br />Case particularly unfortunate is that his Abuse happens to fall upon a<br />Man who is by his Learning an Ornament to his Country (a Circumstance<br />of which the Solicitor was very possibly entirely ignorant) and whom all<br />Lovers of Science respect, however they may differ from him in their<br />said political Opinions. Dr. Franklin is perhaps the Person of the Age to<br />whom philosophical Knowledge is most indebied. All our capital and<br />found Notions on the interesting Subject of Electricity were hinted by him,<br />and, which is no small Increase of the Merit, he has himself improved<br />most of his Hints. He first had the grand and bold Thought of seeking <br />among his electrical Globes for the Cause and Manner of the Formation<br />of that awful Phenomenon, Lightning; and by discovering the Secret of<br />Nature, and showing us how to exhaust and dissipate her formidable<br />Shafts, he has provided for the Safety of Mankind, effected what was<br />deemed even impious for Man to attempt, and completed the greatest Dis-<br />covery of the Age. Ignorant Men may, to serve their petty Purposes, pour<br />Abuse against Dr. Franklin, and make a Merit to themselves of their<br />Gothick Zeal, but the Effect of their scurrilous Veciferation extends no<br />farther than the actual Compass of their Voice, while the Doctor's<br />Name continues to be mentioned with Respect over all Europe, and will<br />still continue so Centuries after the World shall have forgot that there<br />ever was was such a <em>Thing</em> as a Solicitor Wedderburne.</p>
<p>Should an Armament be sent against the Americans, it is not impro-<br />bable but it may meet with a similar Fate with the India Company's Tea,<br />M viz, some sunk, some burnt, and some sent back for a better Errand.</p>
<p>Mr. Wilkes attended yesterday at the Door of the House of Commons,<br />but was refused Admittance.</p>
<p><em>February</em> 18. As the following Paragraph comes from an anonymous<br />Correspondent, the Reader will give so much Credit to it as it may be<br />thought worthy of. We are told that Mr. Rotch, Owner, and Captain<br />Hall, Master, of the Dartmouth, one of the TeaShips lately arrived from<br />Boston, with several Gentlemen Passengers, chiefly Natives of New<br />England, also Dr. Williamson of Pbiladelphia, were on Wednesday<br />examined at Lord Dartmouth's Office concerning the Tea Riots. From<br />this Circumstance, it is probable that American Affairs will soon become<br />the Subject of serious Speculation, whence they may also become the<br />Subject of serious Action.</p>
<p><em>February</em> 28. Sir Robert Fletcher gave Notice that he would on Friday<br />fe'nnight move the House to go into a Committee to take into farther<br />Consideration the Affairs of the East India Company, and it was accord-<br />ingly made an Order of this Day.</p>
<p>Mr. <em>Attorney General.</em> I mean to offer a Petition to the House for<br />Leave to bring in a Bill for vesting the several Estates, Heritages, Fish-<br />eries, &c. of the late Simon Lord Lovat, which were justly forfeited,<br />about thirty Years since, in his Son Major General Simon Frazer, on<br />paying a reasonable Crown Rent. The Circumstances which distinguish<br />this Gentleman's Cafe from all others will, I trust, make that Impression<br />on the House so consonant with, and which may be so justly expected<br />from, their Candour and Humanity. His Lordship had made a Settle-<br />ment of such a Nature as was, at the Time, deemed out of the Power<br />of Forfeiture. The Matter came before the Lords of Session in Scotland,<br />and on the Decision the Petitioner lost it but by one Voice; and though I<br />do not mean to impeach that Judgment, yet I am free to declare that I<br />myself retain a different Opinion, and that several of the most eminent<br />Lawyers at that Time in this Country were of the fame. Besides this,<br />his consequent Conduct, his dutiful Acquiescence under a Judgment that<br />was even then thought severe, if not cruel, and above all, the very high<br />and important Services he rendered his Country during the succeeding<br />War, when properly considered, must, I believe, plead so fully in his<br />Favour as to render it totally unnecessary for me to take up the Time of<br />the House.</p>
<p>Lord <em>North.</em> I have it in Command from his Majesty to acquaint the<br />House that his Majesty consents to the Contents of the said Petition, as<br />far as his Interest is concerned therein.</p>
<p>Mr. <em>T. Townshend.</em> I rise to second the Motion of the learned<br />Gentleman over the Way, and think the peculiar Circumstances which<br />distinguish this Cafe from all others of a similar Nature recommend it<br />very strongly to our Attention. The imperious Commands of a Father,<br />the Gentleman's Youth and Inexperience, his tried Principles since, and<br />his offering his Services to a Government by which he had been stripped<br />(however justly) of every Thing that could be held dear by him, with<br />his raising, at a most critical Time, 1800 Men in a Month, whose<br />martial Feats and distinguished Valour are too well known to need<br />recounting, cannot fail of having an Effect on the House fully answerable<br />to the most sanguine Expectations of the Petitioner,</p>
Sir <em>William Meredith.</em> It is very plain this Gentleman's Principles<br />were always the same. He received his Education at Glasgow, from ten<br />Years of Age; and what he there learned has since, I think, been fully<br />testified to the World,
<p>Mr. <em>T. Townshend.</em> I by no Means meant, when I rose to second<br />this Motion, to say any Thing which might bear the most distant Con-<br />struction of a Reflection on the Honourable Petitioner. The Manner I<br />stated the Matter, I should have imagined, would have totally precluded<br />any such Imputation; nor would I have suggested a stronger Reason in<br />Proof of his real Principles than the Circumstance alluded to, as being<br />so strongly contradistinguished to the whole Tenour of his Conduct and<br />Sentiments both before and since.</p>
<p>Mr. <em>Dowdeswell.</em> I have a full Memory of the Case now so truly<br />stated to the House. I remember the peculiar Hardship of the Decision<br />of the Court of Session; and I likewise recollect, when the Act for<br />vesting the forfeited Estates unalienably in the Crown came under the<br />Consideration of Parliament, the Speakers of both Houses, Lord<br />Hardwicke and Mr. Onslow, expressed themselves in the warmet Terms<br />in Behalf of the Petitioner, and thought his Case exceedingly worthy of<br />Commisseration. But see what has been the Conduct of this Gentleman !<br />refusing the Offer of a Regiment in the Service of our Enemies, he<br />silently submits under such a Complication of Misfortunes as seldom unite<br />in one Man, and turns himself to the Study of a Profession ; yet he has no<br />sooner acquired a Proficiency in it, sufficient to render him easy and inde-<br />pendent, but he at once foregoes those Advantages, and offers his<br />Services to his Country in the very first Instant he imagined they were<br />wanted.</p>
<p>A Bill was ordered to be brought in pursuant to the Prayer of the above<br />Petition, without one dissenting Voice.</p>
<p>If a commeon Strumpet any Way gets a legal coverture, she calls<br />herself an honest Woman. Just so the late literary Pirates (not as yet<br />gone to the Devil) look on themselves as mighty honest Fellows, having<br />Impunity for former spurious Productions, and a Sanction for future<br />Ones.</p>
<p>A Copy Right Bookseller complaing that his Property, for which he<br />had transferred some good tangible Acres, was become Waste Paper,<br />was answered, “ Pho! all Paper will be so by and by; if Mr.______<br />becomes Chancellor, we may light Pipes with Exchequer Bills.</p>
<p>The late Great Commoner conquered America in Germany. Lord<br />knows how, where, or when, the present Minister will do it!</p>
<p>Cardinal Mazarine used to boast, that if he could get two Lines of any<br />Man's Writing he would be able to cut off the Writer's Head. It is<br />certain the House of Commons were in Possession of 200 Lines of Mr.<br />Horne's Writing, and yet durst not touch a Hair of his Head.</p>
<p>The Court carry Matters so swimmingly against a poor, insignificant,<br />and dispirited Minority, that they have no Occasion to have Recourse to<br />their old Trick of a Coalition of Parties, which is one of the greatest<br />Evils that the People of this Kingdom have to dread.</p>
<p>The Union of Parties (says a Writer) is nothing else but a Conspiracy<br />of all the great Scoundrels in the Nation to rob and plunder the People,<br />and deprive them of their Liberty, under the Pretence of uniting for the<br />Publick Good.</p>
<p>April 4<br /><em>The following are the heads of a subscription which was laid before the<br />Committee of Correspondence at Boston.</em><br />WHEREAS,in our present Struggles with the British Admini-<br />stration, it is of the last Importance to have a free and safe<br />Communication throughout the whole Extent of English America, a<br />Channel established by an Act of the British Parliament for the express<br />Purpose of raising a Revenue here, and under the absolute Controul<br />of the British Minister, being both in Principle and Operation highly<br />dangerous; and whereas we are certified from several of the southern<br />Colonies that a Post OFFICE has been erected in Maryland and Penn-<br />sylvania, on the Principles of a voluntary Subscription, and we have<br />good Reason to believe the salutary Institution will be generally adopted<br />by all the intermediate Colonies, as well as those on both Extremes;<br />and whereas the said Institution, if generally adopted, will defeat one<br />Revenue Act, and obviate all its pernicious Consequences, will unite<br />all the Friends of America in one common Bond of Alliance, and reduce<br />the <em>Postage of Letters</em> one Third, as well as ensure the Transmisson of<br />interesting Advice to the Place of Destination: We the Subscribers do<br />severally promise to pay to the Postmaster who shall be hereafter appointed<br />by a major Vote of our Body the several Sums annexed to our Names,</p>
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<p>or to the Successour in said Office, to be by him, or them, employed in<br />furnishing Post Riders to the several Stages we may agree upon, and<br />securing himself, or Deputies, from any Losses and Damages that <br />accrue unto him, or them, by Means of their Offices; meaning and<br />understanding this present Instrument to be a Deposit and Security to the<br />said Postmaster, to be recoverable by him, in whole, or in Proportion to<br />the Sums subscribed, and to make up the Deficiencies, if any there<br />appear, to a Committee of our Body chosen to inspect Accounts, after<br />the whole Amount of the Monies received for Postage shall have been<br />placed to our Credit. In Testimony, &c.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>May 5.<br />The Speech of His Excellency the Right Honourable</em> JOHN EARL <em>of</em><br />DUNMORE, <em>his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governour General of the Colony<br />and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same, to the</em> GENERAL<br />ASSEMBLY, <em>convened at the Capitol, on Thursday the 5th of May,<br />1774.</em></p>
<p><em>Gentlemen of the COUNCIL, Mr.</em> SPEAKER, <em>and Gentlemen of the</em><br />HOUSE of BURGESSES,<br />HAVING had nothing in particular Charge from his Majesty to offer<br />to your Consideration, I have consulted only your own Ease in the<br />Time of assembling you for the necessary Business of the Colony, in<br />which I recommend to you to proceed with that Despatch which the<br />publick Convenience requires.<br /><em>Mr.</em> SPEAKER, <em>and Gentlemen of the</em> House <em>of</em> BURGESSES,<br />I have not, at this Time, any Thing to require of you, but I hope<br />that your Resolutions, on the various Matters which shall be the Subject<br />of your Deliberation, may be influenced by Prudence and Moderation.<br /><em>Gentlemen of the</em> COUNCIL, <em>Mr.</em> SPEAKER, <em>and Gentlemen of the</em><br />HOUSE <em>of</em> BURGESSES.</p>
<p>My ardent Desire faithfully to promote the Service of his Majesty,<br />who ever evinces the Good of his people to be the first Object of his<br />Thoughts, will make me heartily concur with you in all Measures, and<br />assent to all such Laws, as shall be for the Welfare and true Interest of<br />this Country.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from</em> Gibraltar, <em>dated August</em> 28, 1773<br />"Wheat Sold last Spring at Malaga, Cadiz, and Seville, from<br />12 to 14. s. Sterling per Bushel; and if it had not been for the Ame-<br />rican Wheat and Flower, and some Supplies from the Island of<br />Sicily and the Barbary Coast, there would certainly have been a Famine<br />in Spain, all their old Resources being expended. Notwithstand-<br />ing which, till the new Crop came in, they were in very distressed<br />Circumstances; and even that yielded very scantily, as well as in the<br />South of France, so that it is imagined the Price of Wheat, &c. will be<br />as high in those Countries, the ensuing Year, as it was the last. The<br />Spanish Ministry are so sensible of the great Scarcity that they have made<br />several Contracts with the Nothern Parts of Europe, and are now upon<br />Terms with the Emperour of Morocco for a Supply of 300,000 Bushels<br />of Wheat; but there Precautions, it is thought, will very little affect the<br />present high Price of Wheat and Flower, both in Spain and at Marseilles,<br />where American Flower is now in high Repute, and probably will be<br />in very great Demand.”</p>
<p>By Captain Foster, of the Ship Sally, arrived in Potowmack River<br />from Glasgow, we learn that he took up at Sea the Crew of a Ship loaded<br />with Tobacco from Baltimore in Maryland, one Wylie Commander,<br />who had been four Days in the Longboat, but had the good Fortune to<br />have fine Weather all the Time, and Plenty of Provisions. The violent<br />Fatigue of Pumping, while on Board, forced the Blood out at their<br />Mouth and Ears; and although they threw all but the lower Tier of the<br />Tobacco over, they were unable to discover the Leak, which made it<br />necessary for them to quit the Vessel, which they saw go down quickly <br />after.</p>
<p>Captain Moodie, arrived in York River from Glasgow, informs that<br />on the 9th of April, in Latitude 36:30, Longitude 56, he fell in with a<br />Snow lying on her Broadside, which appeared to be very clean, had a red<br />Bottom, and tarred Sides; her Trysail was new, made of No.4. Canvas,<br />and stamped William Johnson, Sailmaker in Annapolis. He hoisted out<br />his Boat, and went on Board the Vessel, but found no living Creature<br />except a Cat, which he took from the main Topmast Head, and carried<br />her to his Vessel. He cut away-her Trysail and fore Topsail, which were<br />very much damaged by lying in the Water; and it was impcssible to see<br />the Vessel's Stern, so that he could not tell whether she had a Head<br />or not, nor could it be discovered what she was loaded with.</p>
<p><em>Marriages.</em>] Dr. ANDREW ANDERSON, to Miss BETSEY BURNET,<br />of New Kent County; an agreeable young Lady, with a handsome<br />Fortune.</p>
<p>Mr. ISAAC QUARLES, of King William, to Miss SOUTHERLAND,<br />of the same County, a Lady of considerable Fortune.</p>
<p>Mr. WILLIAM COWNE, to Miss BETSEY QUARLES, of said<br />County, a Lady whose Accomplishments cannot fail of rendering the<br />Marriage State completely happy.</p>
<p><em>Deaths</em>.] Reverend ROBERT YANCEY, Rector of Trinity Parish,<br />in Louisa County, after many. Years labouring under a tedious Illness.<br />His Candour, and exemplary Piety, render his Loss much regretted by<br />all who had the pleasure of his Acquaintance.</p>
<p><em>Entered in the Upper District of</em> JAMES <em>River.</em></p>
<p><em>May</em> 3. Ship Watt, William Bewsher, from Liverpool, with Euro-<br />pean Goods.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, <em>May</em> 6. This Day the two following Criminals received<br />Sentence of Death, at the Bar of the General Court, namely; Catharine<br />Peppers, from Bedford, for Murder, and John M'Clure, from Orange,<br />for Horsestealing. And John Conner, from New Kent, for Manslaugh-<br />ter, Henry Bullard, from Isle of Wight, for Manslaughter, and Michael<br />Wheatley, from Williamsburg, for Grand Larceny, were burnt in the<br />Hand.</p>
<p>This Day JOHN RANDOLPH, Esq; his Majesty's Attorney Ge-<br />neral, was chosen to represent the College of William & Mary in General<br />Assembly.</p>
<p>By the Northward Post, just arrived, we learn that the long expected<br />Tea Ship, Captain Lockyer, arrived at New York the 18th ult, who be-<br />ing informed that it was the sense of the Citizens that he should not pre-<br />sume to go near the Customhouse, and to make the utmost Despatch in<br />procuring the necessary Articles for his Voyage, very readily answered,<br />" That as the Consignees would not receive his Cargo, he would not go<br />" to the Customhouse, and would make all the Despatch he could to<br />" leave the City; upon which a Committee of Observation was imme-<br />diately appointed to go down in a Sloop to the Hook, there to remain<br />near the Tea Ship till she departed for London.___And that Advice being<br />received from Philadelphia that Captain Chambers, of the Ship London,<br />of New York, had taken on Board at London eighteen Boxes of fine<br />Tea, which were regularly cleared, and the Mark and Numbers taken<br />from the Cocket by Captain All of Philadelphia, the Committee and In-<br />habitants, upon that Information, determined to examine into the Mat-<br />ter with great Vigilance. As soon, therefore, as the Ship came into<br />the Hook, the Pilot asked the Captain if he had any Tea on Board,<br />who declared he had none. Upon this, two of the Committee of<br />Observation went on Board Captain Chambers, and informed him<br />of the Advices received of his having Tea, and demanded a Sight<br />of all his Cockets, which were accordingly given up; but the Cocket<br />for the Tea was not found among them, nor was the Mark or Number<br />on his Manifest. About four o'clock the Ship came to the Wharf,<br />when she was boarded by a Number of the Citizens. Captain Cham-<br />bers was interrogated relative to his having the Tea on Board, but<br />he still denied it. He was then told it was vain to deny it, for there was<br />good Proof of its being on Board, for it would be found, as there were<br />Committees appointed to open every Package, and that he had better be<br />open and candid about it, and demanded the Cocket for the Tea; upon<br />which he confessed it was on Board, and delivered the Cocket. The<br />Owners and the Committee immediately met at Mr. Francis's, where<br />Captain Chambers was ordered to attend. Upon examining him who<br />was the Shipper and Owner of the Tea, he declared that he was sole<br />Owner of it. After the most mature Deliberation, it was determined<br />to communicate the whole State of the Matter to the People, who<br />were convened near the Ship, which was accordingly done. The<br />Mohawks were prepared to do their Duty at a proper Hour, but<br />the Body of the People were so impatient, that, before it arrived, a<br />Number of them entered the Ship, about eight o'clock, took out the<br />Tea, which was at Hand, broke the Cases, and started their Contents<br />in the River, without doing any Damage to the Ship or Cargo. Several<br />Persons of Reputation were placed below, to keep Tally; and about<br />the Companion, to prevent ill disposed Persons from going below the<br />Deck. At ten, the People all dispersed in good Order, but in great<br />Wrath against the Captain ; and it was not without some Risk of his Life<br />that he escaped. Saturday, at eight in the Morning, all the Bells of the<br />City rang, pursuant to the Notice published on Thursday; and, about<br />nine, the greatest Number of People were collected, at and near the<br />Coffeehouse, that was ever known in the City. At a Quarter past</p>
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<p>nine the Committee came out of the Coffeehouse, with Captain<br />Lockyer; upon which, the Band of Musick attending, played <em>God<br />save she King.</em> Immediately there was a Call for Captain Chambers,<br />Where is he? Where is he? Captain Lockyer must not go till we<br />find Captain Chambers, to send him with the Teea Ship. This produced<br />Marks of Fear in Captain Lockyer, who imagined some Mischief<br />was intended him ; but, upon Assurances being given him to the<br />contrary, he appeared composed. The Committee, with the Musick,<br />conducted him, through the Multitude, to the End of Murray's Wharf<br />where he was put on Board the Pilot Boat, and wished a safe Passage;<br />upon which the Multitude gave loud Huzzas, and many Guns were fired,<br />expressive of their Joy at his Departure. Thus, to the great Mortifica-<br />tion of the secret and open Enemies of America, and the Joy of all the<br />Friends of Liberty and human Nature, the Union of these Colonies is<br />maintained in a Contest of the utmost Importance to their Safety and<br />Felicity.</p>
<p>Advertisements.</p>
<p><em>To the</em> CLERGY <em>of </em> VIRGINIA.<br />Reverend SIRS,<br />THINKING this a very proper Season for taking into Consideration<br />certain Matters in which the Clergy are most immediately and<br />deeply concerned, and finding several of my Brethren, whose Opinions<br />have great Weight with me, to be very confident that, if our whole Body<br />should be desired to meet, they would not at this Time show a general<br />Backwardness to honour the Request, I have come to a Resolution of<br />appointing, and do accordingly appoint, the <em>Thursday</em> after <em>Whitsunday</em><br />for the Clergy to convene upon at the College of <em>William</em> and <em>Mary.</em><br />When the Day appointed comes, I hope those who advised me to this<br />Measure will, with me, enjoy the Satisfaction of finding their Expectati-<br />ons fully answered, by being able to assemble with a very respectable<br />Number of their Fraternity, on an Occasion which they, as well as I<br />deem important. I am, with ardent Prayers for your real Welfare, and<br />the true Good of the Community, Reverend Gentlemen, your loving<br />and affectionate Brother, JOHN CAMM.<br />COLLEGE, <em>May</em> 5, 1774.</p>
<p>THE Treasurer, Trustees, and Subscribers<br />to the Fund for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of Cler-<br />gymen, collected last <em>Sunday,</em> from the two Audiences, 25l, 14.s. 5d.<br />for which they beg Leave to return their Thanks to the generous Contri-<br />butors. On the Day following they ordered 80l. to be distributed among<br />six Widows and the Orphans of four Clergymen, and appointed Officers<br />for the ensuing Year, namely, the Reverend Mess. <em>Jobn Camm</em>, Trea-<br />surer, <em>Price Davis, Devereux Jarratt, William Bland, Jon Bracken,<br />Thomas Price,</em> and <em>Thomas Lundie,</em> Trustees, <em>William Harrison,</em> Morning,<br />and <em>Robert Andrews,</em> Evening Preacher. The Clergy have a most grate-<br />ful Sense of the Presents of 20l. and 3l. 28. 6d. from two unknown<br />Persons, by the Hands of the Reverend Mr. <em>Henley.</em> This Acknowledg-<br />ment would have been made last year, had not the said charitable Con-<br />tributions come some Days too late to be inserted in our last Year's Ad-<br />vertisement.</p>
<p>WILLIAM THACKSTON, of <em>Lunen-<br />burg</em> County, takes this Method to forewarn all Persons from<br />taking an Assignment of a Bond, bearing Date <em>July</em> 1772, given by him<br />to one <em>John Chiles</em>, late of the said County, as he is determined not to pay<br />any Part of said Bond, the said <em>Chiles</em> not performing the Conditions for<br />which the said Bond was given. (2∥)</p>
<p>GLOUCESTER, <em>April</em> 27, 1774.<br />THE Subscriber has for Sale a few. Hogs-<br />heads of good old RUM, also a few Pipes and Hogsheads of<br />old <em>Madeira</em> WINE of the <em>London</em> and <em>New York</em> Qualities.<br />(2) JOHN SEAWELL.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> S O L D,<br />THE HOUSE and LOT in the back Street in<br /><em>Williamsburg</em>, now in the Possession of <em>Robert<br />Highland<br /></em>. The Terms may be known by applying<br />to <em>James Shield</em> in <em>York</em> County, or to the Subscriber<br />in <em>Charles City</em>.<br />2) JUDITH B. ARMISTEAD.</p>
<p>GLOUCESTER, <em>May</em> 4, 1774.<br />INTEND for England shortly.<br />JOSEPH DAVENPORT.</p>
<p>LAMB's Creek, <em>May</em> 2, 1774.<br />INTEND to leave the Colony immediately,<br />and shall return in a few Months.<br />(2∥) ANDREW WODROW.</p>
<p>AMELIA, <em>May</em> 2, 1774.<br />I INTEND to leave the Colony immediately.<br />(∥) HEZEKIAH FORD.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, MAY 3, 1774.<br />I INTEND to leave this Colony very soon.<br />JAMES WARDROP.</p>
<p>KING WILLIAM, <em>May</em> 1, 1774.<br />I INTEND to leave the Colony in a few<br />Weeks. JAMES BROWN.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>the first</em> Thursday <em>in</em> June, at Gloucester<br /><em>Courthouse</em>,<br />A TRACT of fine LAND lying on <em>Gwyn's</em> Island,<br />containing about 420 Acres. Twelve Months<br />Credit will be allowed, upon the Purchaser giving<br />Bond and good Security to<br />THOMAS NELSON, Junior.</p>
<p>MOST of the Bonds due to the Estate of <em>George<br />Christopher White</em>, of <em>Amelia</em> County, deceased,<br />having been due a considerable Time, it is expected<br />that Payment will be made the ensuing Meeting of<br />the Merchants in <em>Williamsburg</em>, after which Time<br />no Indulgence can be given.<br />BALFOUR & BARRAUD.</p>
<p>CAROLINE, <em>April<em> 30, 1774.<br />AS I intend soon to remove to <em>North Caro-<br />lina</em>, I shall be glad that every Person who thinks he has a Claim<br />against me would make it known. Those that are indebted to me, by<br />Account, are desired to settle the same. Mr. <em>John Taylor</em>, of this<br />County, will finish the Suits that I am engaged in; and any Payments<br />made to him for me will be allowed.<br />(∥) JOHN PENN.</em></em></p>
<p><em>Just Imported, and to be Sold by the Subscriber, on<br />very reasonable Terms, in</em> Williamsburg,<br />A GENTEEL Assortment of MILLINERY in the newest Taste,<br /><em>Mecklin, Brussels</em>, and Minionet Lace, Blond Ditto, a Variety of<br />White and Coloured Silks, Plain, Striped, and Sprigged Muslins,<br />Jewellery, Childbed Linen, Robes, Ladies and Gentlemens Silk and<br />Cotton Hose, <em>Didsbury's</em> Shoes, <em>Gresham's</em> Satin and Calimanco Ditto,<br />Ladies Black and White Riding Hats, and many other Articles.<br />JANE CHARLTON.</p>
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<p>ANY Person who has a good Negro COOK<br />WENCH to dispose of may be informed of a<br />Purchaser, by applying at the Post Office.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD at King William <em>Courthouse</em>, on Wed-<br />nesday <em>the</em> 11<em>th Instant</em> (May) <em>for ready Money,<br />by Virtue of a Writ of</em> Fieri Facias <em>and four Writs<br />of</em> Venditioni Exponas,<br />TWENTY valuable <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, belonging to Colonel<br /><em>John Quarles</em>, and <em>James Richeson</em>; to satisfy <em>Thomas Archer,<br />George Clarke, David Cocbran</em> & Co. <em>Andrew Cocbran</em> & Co. and <em>Tho-<br />mas Mallory</em>, by THOMAS ROSE,Sheriff.<br /><em>N. B</em>. The above will certainly be sold on the Day mentioned.</p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> London, <em>and sold by the Subscriber,<br />at her Store opposite the</em> Raleigh <em>in</em> Williamsburg,<br /><em>on reasonable Terms, for ready Money only</em>,<br />A WELL chosen Assortment of the neatest Goods, consisting of fine<br />Thread and Blond Lace, white Satin and Lustring, blue Satin<br />and Sarcenet Petticoats, white Do. for Weddings, Satin and Queen Silk<br />Shoes, Muslin, Gauze, Catgut, and Wire, worked Linen, Ribands,<br />plain and ribbed Silk, Cotton and Thread Stockings, small Do. for<br />Children, Patent Net Aprons, equal in Beauty to Joining Lace, Silk<br />Gloves and Mits, Rolls and Curls, Tambour Sword Knots, Boys Bea-<br />ver and Hussar Caps, Ladies Riding Hats, Feathers, and Whips, Childrens<br />Sashes and Stays, a large Quantity of <em>Didsbury'</em>s Shoes, Sheneal, fine<br />Chip and Cane Hats, Fans, Cloaks, Gauze Handkerchiefs, Purses,<br />Bags and Puffs, Pearl for Work, Tureen, Punch, and Pap Ladles, Stone,<br />Silver, Gilt, and Pinchbeck Buckles, both Shoe and Knee, Paste, Gar-<br />net, Gold, and Black Stock Do. <em>India</em> Plate Salts, Do. Snuffers and<br />Snuff Pans, Silver Tea Spoons, Tea Tongs, Salt Shovels, Do. Coral and <br />Bells, Paste, Marcasite, Pearl, and Bead Necklaces and Earrings, Gold<br />Wires, Silver bowed Scissors and Silver tipped Sheaths, Lancet Cases,<br />Watch Chains and Keys, Combs, Pocket Books and Etwee Cases, Free-<br />mason and other Brooches, Paste Sprigs and Pins, Tooth Brushes, fine<br />Irish Wafers, Sword Canes and Pen Knives, black Bags and Roses, black<br />Pins, Stay Hooks, Thimbles, Silver Shoe Clasps, Fruit Knives, Dolls<br />and other Toys, with many other Articles too numerous to insert.<br />C. RATHELL.<br /><em>N. B.</em> At the same Place may be had an exceeding fine SILVER<br />WATCH, capped, and runs on Diamonds; also a beautiful GOLD<br />WATCH, with Gold Hands, and an engraved Case.</p>
<p>YORK TOWN, <em>May</em> 2, 1774.<br />THE Ship PLANTER, bound for London,<br />which now lies off York Town, has on Board 500 Hhds. of<br />Tobacco, and Craft out for 100 Hhds. more, will take in that Quantity,<br />on Liberty of Consignment, at 81. Sterling a Tun. I shall be much<br />obliged to Gentlemen, who may incline to ship, to send their Orders<br />immediately to me here; the Reason for my now wanting such a Num-<br />ber of Hogsheads being occasioned by fair Promises, and the Tobacco<br />afterwards given to other Ships.____There is exceeding good Accommo-<br />dation for Passengers on Board, and I shall certainly sail directly after the<br />ensuing Merchants Meeting. THOMAS LILLY</p>
<p>By SUBSCRIPTION.<br />A PURSE of SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS. To be run for at<br /><em>Cabin Point</em> on the fourth <em>Thursday</em> of this Instant (<em>May)</em> by any<br />Horse, Mare, or Gelding, carrying Weight for Age, according to the<br />Rules of Racing; two Mile Heats, the best two in three. A Non-Sub-<br />scriber to pay 11l. before he has a Right to start, as Entrance Money.<br />All Subscribers, starting a Horse, are to enter the Horse, the Day before<br />the Race, with <em>Francis Moreland</em>, and to pay 20s. Entrance Money, also<br />to bring proper Certificates of the Horses Age. The Entrance Money<br />to be run for the next Day, by the losing Horses of the preceding Day;<br />the same Distance, and carrying the same Weight. The above Purse to<br />be run for annually, during the Term of four Years. Any Person may<br />become a Subscriber, by applying to <em>Francis Moreland</em>, who wants a<br />Man as a WAITER that understands Accounts. Such a One coming<br />recommended will meet with Encouragement, for about eight Days.<br />(2)</p>
<p>THE Subscriber intending to settle over the<br /><em>Mountains</em>, makes him offer his Land in <em>Amelia</em> for Sale. There<br />are near 800 Acres (a little more than 1oo thereof subject to a Widow's<br />Dower) with a very good Dwelling-House, and all necessary Houses,<br />lately repaired, an extraordinary fine Apple and Peach Orchard of the<br />best kinds of Fruit, and Cherries of all Sorts. There are near 100 Acres<br />of Low Ground very suitable for a Meadow, on which is great Abun-<br />dance of fine Timber. The Purchaser may know the Terms by applying<br />to <em>Joseph Eggleston</em> in <em>Amelia</em>, adjoining the Land, <em>Richard Eggleston</em> in<br /><em>Cumberland</em>, or the Subscriber in <em>Frederick.</em><br />WILLIAM EGGLESTON.</p>
<p>JUST arrived in <em>Rappahannock</em> from <em>London</em>,<br />the <em>Planter</em>, Captain <em>Bowers</em>, with 76 healthy indented SERVANTS,<br />most of whom are very useful Tradesmen, Farmers, Husbandmen, &c.<br />The Sale will commence in <em>Fredericksburg</em>, on <em>Monday</em> the 16th of this<br />Instant <em>(May)</em> and continue until all are sold.____ The <em>Planter</em> is to load<br />with Tobacco at <em>Port Royal</em>, in the Interest of Mr. <em>Samuel Gist</em>. Those<br />Gentlemen who please to favour him with Consignments are requested to<br />send their Orders to <em>Edward Carter</em>, Esq; in F<em>redericksburg, Thomas Fett,<br />Esq; in <em>Leeds</em> Town, the Captain on Board, or the Subscriber in <em>Hanover</em>.<br />(2) WILLIAM ANDERSON.<br /><em>N. B.</em> The <em>Brilliant</em>, Captain <em>Miller</em>, in the same Employ, is expected <br />into York River within a few Days.</em></p>
<p>F O R S A L E,<br />One Thousand six Hundred and sixteen Acres of LAND, lying in<br />the lower End of Pittsylvania County, on <em>Banister</em> River; the Land<br />is good for either Tobacco or Grain, but particularly Grain, it being<br />very level. It lies convenient to two Water Mills, not above three Miles<br />from either, and within the same Distance of a Church, and is thought<br />by good Judges to be one of the best Situations in the County for raising<br />a Stock of Cattle, Horses, &amp:c. being within a Mile of <em>Lightfoot'</em>s Mea-<br />dows, where grows such a vast Quantity of Forage that the under Grass<br />continues green the whole Winter, there being a constant Verdure, so<br />that there is no Occasion to lay up much Winter Provision for your<br />Cattle, &c. There is also Plenty of Fish to be caught at the smallest<br />Expense and Trouble, by Means of a small Stone Dam across <em>Banister</em><br />River. I will sell it altogether or in Parcels, and give long Credit for the<br />best part of the Money. The Land will be shown by Mr. <em>William Todd</em>,<br />or Mr. <em>John Cox,</em> living near the Premises, and the Terms known of the<br />Subscriber, in King William County,<br />(∥) WILL. PETERS MARTIN.</p>
<p>To be S O L D,<br />A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, lying in the lower End of <em>Amberst</em><br />County, on <em>James</em> River, containing upwards of 1000 Acres.<br />nearly adjoining the Land of Dr. <em>William Cabbell</em>, running near three<br />Miles on the River, with an Island adjacent, containing between thirty<br />and forty Acres, to be sold with or without the said Tract. There is a<br />Plantation thereon in good Order for Cropping, sufficient for ten or<br />twelve Hands, a White Shad Fishery, and Plenty of Lime Stone for<br />building. Any Person inclinable to purchase may know the Terms by<br />applying to the Subscriber in <em>Henrico</em>, who is one of the Trustees of Mr.<br /><em>John Howard.</em> THOMAS PROSSER.</p>
<p>To be S O L D,<br />A TRACT of LAND on <em>Mayo</em> Creek, <em>Halifax</em> County, containing<br />364 Acres, about 150 of which are rich Low Grounds. One Half<br />of the Money to be paid at Christmas, the other Half twelve Months<br />after. JOHN SULLENS.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, on Friday the <em>27th Instant</em>(May)<br /><em>before the Raleigh <em>Tavern</em>,<br />EIGHT Hundred Acres of very valuable LAND lying in <em>Kingston</em><br />Parish, <em>Gloucester</em> County, near <em>New Point Comfort</em>, which is well<br />timbered with Pine and White Oak. Upon it there is a Dwelling House<br />with two Brick Chimnies, all convenient Houses, one Peach, and three<br />Apple Orchards.____ At the same Time will be sold thirty likely <em>Virginia</em><br />born SLAVES. GEORGE W. PLUMMER.</em></p>
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<p>Wants Employment,<br />ONE who understands keeping a COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,<br />and can be well recommended. Any Person in Want of such a<br />One may know the Terms, and the Advertiser's Name, by Application<br />to Mr. John Tunsall<br />, Clerk of <em>King & Queen</em>. (∥)</p>
<p>On the 3oth of March made her Escape<br />out of the Jail of <em>Prince George</em> (in Company with a Wench be-<br />longing to Mrs. <em>Posey</em>) a Negro Woman named BETTY, about five<br />Feet three Inches high, twenty one Years old, of a yellow Complexion ;<br />had on a <em>Virginia</em> Cloth Gown, white Dimity and striped <em>Virginia</em> Cloth<br />Petticoat, and Osnabrug Shirt. She had a Pass when committed, and<br />was endeavouring to pass for a free Woman. I will give 20s. Reward,<br />besides the Allowance by Law, to any person who brings her to me in<br />New Kent, near <em>Bottom</em>'s Bridge. JOHN MOSS.</p>
<p>MAY 3, 1774.<br />RUN away from the Subscriber, living at<br />Cabin Point in <em>Surry</em> County, on the 27th ult. a Negro Fellow<br />named TOM, about 33 Years of Age, has something of an impediment<br />in his Speech, has followed the Sea for about eight or nine Years, and<br />is well known by many of the Gentlemen in <em>Norfolk</em> and <em>Portsmouth</em>. I<br />will give 5l. Reward to any Person who shall apprehend and convey him<br />to me, or 31. to have him secured in any of his Majesty's Jails and Notice<br />given me thereof, or 151. if apprehended out of the Colony and conveyed<br />to me; and as I imagine he will endeavour to make out of the Country,<br />I forewarn all Masters of Vessels from carrying him out, as they must<br />answer the contrary at their Peril.<br />JOHN AUSTIN FINNIE.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>May</em> 4, 1774.<br />STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Sub-<br />scriber, on the 18th of last Month, a BAY MARE about thirteen<br />or fourteen Hands high, with a hanging Mane, short and very thick, a<br />Star in her Forehead, about five Years old, if any Brand unknown, trots<br />and gallops, and has good Spirit. Whoever brings her to me that have<br />TWENTY SHILLINGS. SARAFINO FORMICOLA.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Isle of Wight</em>, a RED STEER marked with a Crop,<br />Slit, and Nick, in the left Ear, and a Crop in the right, and ap-<br />pears to be about six Years old. Posted, and appraised to 31. 10s.<br />(∥) JEREMIAH GODWIN.</p>
<p><em>Wanted Immediately</em>,<br />A SOBER JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER who<br />understands Mens and Womens Work. Such a<br />One will meet with good Encouragement by applying<br />to me, in <em>Williamsburg</em>.<br />(2) JOHN SCLATER.</p>
<p>FOR SALE<br />A VALUABLE Tract of LAND in <em>Kingston Parish, Gloucester</em> County,<br />containing 500 Acres, lying on a large Creek which makes out of<br /><em>East</em> River, a fine Place for Fish and Oysters. There is Land cleared<br />sufficient for six Hands, an Overseer’s House, and other out Buildings.<br />The uncleared Land abounds with a great Quantity of White Oak and<br />Pine Timber; the Timber supposed, by good Judges, to be worth 1000l.<br />WILLIAM PLUMMER.</p>
<p>STOLEN from the PALACE, about four<br />Months ago, a BULL DOG of a dark brown Colour, with some<br />White on his Neck and Breast, had an Iron Collar, and answers to the<br />Name of <em>Glasgow</em>___Stolen likewise, about six Weeks ago, two brown<br />and white Puppies of the POINTER BREED, a Dog and Bitch, with<br />long Tails.___A Reward of 20s. will be given for each, upon their<br />being brought to the Post Office, <em>Williamsburg</em>.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>April</em> 28, 1774.<br />AS I intend leaving the Colony about the<br />last of next Month, and to return some Time in <em>October,</em> I think<br />it necessary to acquaint my Customers that the Business in the Meanwhile<br />will be carried on by my Son <em>William Nicolson</em>, whom I flatter myself<br />will use his best Endeavours to give general Satisfaction.<br />ROBERT NICOLSON.</p>
<p><em>This Day was published, and to be</em> SOLD <em>at both<br />Printing Offices, Price 2s. 6d.<br />A CANDID REFUTATION of the HERESY imputed by Ro. C. NICHOLAS, Esq; to the<br />Reverend S. HENLEY.</em></p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>April</em> 21, 1774.<br />NOTICE is hereby given, that a Number<br />of Vessels will be wanted this summer to bring about 6000 Tuns<br />of STONE from Mr. <em>Brooke</em>'s Quarry on <em>Rappahannock</em>, and land the<br />same on <em>Cape Henry</em>, for the Lighthouse. Any Person, or Persons, in-<br />clinable to engage in such Work, are desired to treat with <em>Matthew<br />Pbripp, Paul Loyall</em>, and <em>Thomas Newton</em>, Esqrs. The Directors of the<br />Lighthouse will also be glad to purchase one or two FLAT BOT-<br />TOMED VESSELS, from 80 to 120 Tuns Burthen.<br />(tf) BASSETT MOSELEY.</p>
<p>THE Subscriber begs Leave to inform the<br />Publick, that he still continues to keep TAVERN a little below<br />the College, and can entertain ten or twelve Gentlemen genteelly, with<br />good Stabling, &c. for their Horses. All those who please to favour<br />him with their custom may depend upon being used in the best Manner,<br />by their humble Servant,<br />(2) CUTHBERT HUBARD.</p>
<p>HANOVER, <em>March</em> 24, 1774.<br />I SOME Time ago purchased a Tract of<br />Land in <em>Spotsylvania</em> County of one <em>Joseph Herndon</em>, and have paid<br />him all the Consideration Money, except 100l, which becomes due in<br /><em>April</em> next, for which the said <em>Herndon</em> has my Bond with Mr. <em>Garrett<br />Minor</em> Security, this is therefore to forewarn any Person from taking<br />an Assignment of the said Bond, as I am assured he cannot make me a<br />good Title to the Land. AARON FONTANE.</p>
<p>ALL Persons who have any Demands<br />against the Estate of <em>Joseph Royall</em>, deceased, either by Deeds of<br />Trust, Mortgages, Bonds, &c. are desired to make them known imme-<br />diately; and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate<br />Payment, as no Indulgence can be granted.<br />( 2∥) PETER EPES, Sheriff.</p>
<p>YORK Town, <em>April</em> 25.<br />WILLIAM DAVIS, Tailor, begs Leave<br />to inform the Publick that he carries on his Business in this<br />Place, and will be much obliged to those who may please to favour him<br />with their Custom (especially such as he is indebted to) as he will ever<br />make it his Study to pay a strict Attention to their commands___He<br />will furnish the following Articles complete, for ready Money, <em>viz</em>.<br />A Suit of best superfine Cloth, middle Size, 71. 10s. Do. of Casimir, 81.<br />Do. of Duroy, lined through, 41. 5s. Do. of Sagathy, lined, 41. 15s.<br />A best Bath Coating Surtout Coat, 21. 18s. A Barb Coating Coat and<br />Waistcoat, 31. IOS.___He will likewise wait upon any Gentlemen, within<br />twenty or thirty Miles, to serve them; and he makes LADIES RIDING<br />DRESSES, in the genteelest Manner.( 2∥)</p>
<p>HANOVER Town, <em>April</em> 20, 1774.<br />GERMAN OSNABRUGS, ROLLS, and several<br />Bales of RUSSIA DRILLINGS, to be sold at<br />a low Advance, for ready Money or short Credit, by<br />THOMAS SIMPSON.</p>
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<p>TREASURY OFFICE, <em>April</em> 26, 1774<br /><em>IT having been represented to me that Doubts are<br />entertained in several Parts of the Country of the<br />Goodness of some of the Treasury Notes of the<br />last Emission, because there are found double Numbers<br />of some of the Bills, I think it necessary to inform<br />the Publick that the upper Number of each Bill only<br />denotes the Number of the Book out of which it was<br />taken, and that the lower Number shows the Series of<br />the Bill; both of which are of singular Use to the<br />Treasury, where the original Books, with their Counter<br />Checks, are carefully preserved. The paper on which<br />the Money was impressed consisted of single Slips,<br />each containing two Bills; fifty of those Slips were bound<br />in separate Books, which were numbered from Book 1<br />to 78 inclusive; so that, of the Notes in Circulation,<br />there may be found one Hundred, whose upper Numbers<br />are the same, though the lower Numbers are all<br />different. The Manner in which it was proposed to<br />fill up these Bills was explained, and universally<br />approved, at the last Session of Assembly, and I did<br />not suppose the smallest Doubts could arise in any<br />Part of the Country. I have endeavoured to trace<br />every Report that has been circulated to the Prejudice<br />of the new Money, and can truly declare that I have<br />not the least Reason to suspect that any of it has been<br />counterfeited. I will not presume to say it is impossible<br />to be done ; but am hopeful that the great Difficulties,<br />which must attend it, have discouraged even an At-<br />tempt. These Bills, however, will be very speedily<br />called in, and I am persuaded that all Doubts and <br />Scruples will be effectually removed.<br />(2) RO. C. NICHOLAS, Treasurer.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Dinwiddie</em>, a SORREL HORSE about four Feet<br />ten Inches high, four Years old this Spring, has some white Hairs<br />in bis Forehead, paces slow, but has no Brand perceivable. Posted,<br />and appraised to 151. (∥) JOHN WILLIAMSON.</p>
<p>THE Subscriber has for Sale on the most<br />reasonable Terms, and to be entered upon immediately, a<br />valuable Tract of LAND lying on both sides of <em>Turable</em> Creek in<br /><em>Halifax</em> County, within two Miles of the Courthouse, containing 702<br />Acres, about 100 of which are cleared Land, under a good Fence; there<br />is on the said Land a good Dwelling House completely finished, a Dairy,<br />Kitchen, Quarter, and sundry Tobacco Houses, all new. I have also<br />for Sale 402 Acres of WOODLAND, lying on both sides of <em>Straight<br />Stone</em> Creek, in the lower End of <em>Pittsylvania</em> County, For Terms<br />apply to the Subscriber, on the first Plantation.<br />(∥) NATHANIEL HUNT.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>April 28</em>, 1774.<br />THE Subscribers beg Leave to inform the<br />Publick that they have lately opened Shop next Door below<br />Mr. <em>Anderson</em>'s Tavern, where they make and sell all kinds of JEWEL-<br />LERY, GOLD and SILVER WORK, MOURNING RINGS, &c.<br />on the most reasonable Terms. those who please to favour them with their<br />Business may rely on its being faithfully discharged, by their humble<br />Servants, JOHN & WILLIAM ROWSAY.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, fc.<br /><em>At a General Court held at the</em> CAPITOL <em>the</em><br />23<em>d</em> of April, 1774.<br /><em>George Riddell</em> and <em>Jaquelin Ambler</em>, Plaintiffs,<br />against<br /><em>Perkins, Buchanan</em>, and <em>Brown</em>, late of <em>London</em>, Merchants,<br /><em>William Goosley, Thomas Adams, Sampson & George<br />Matthews, Patrick Coutts, Amos & James Ladd, William<br />Acrill, Ryland Randolph, Major Wilcox, & Co. Thomas<br />Stewart, James Watt, Meriwether Smith, William Smith,<br />Carter Braxton, Corbin Griffin, Samuel Griffin</em>, and<br /><em>William Grifin</em>, Defendants,<br />In Chancery.</p>
<p>THE Defendants, <em>Perkins, Buchanan</em>, and <em>Brown</em>, being beyond Sea,<br />on the Motion of the plaintiffs, by their Counsel, it is ordered that<br />the other Defendants, who have Effects of the said <em>Perkins, Bucbanan</em>,<br />and <em>Brown</em>, in their Hands, as is suggested, do not pay the said Effects<br />to the Defendant <em>Goosley</em>, or any other person, nor convey away or secrete<br />the same, until the farther Order or Decree of this Court concerning such Ef-<br />fects; that the said Defendants, <em>Perkins, Buchanan</em>, and <em>Brown</em>, do appear<br />here on the first Day of the next Court, to answer the Bill of the Plaintiffs,<br />and that a Copy of this Order be, within fifteen Days, inserted in the<br /><em>Virgina</em> Gazette for two Months successively, and published on some <br />Lords Day, immediately after divine Service, in the Church of the Parish<br />of <em>Henrico</em>, in the County of <em>Henrico</em>, and be also posted up at the front<br />Door of the Capitol, in the City of <em>Williamsburg</em>. BEN. WALLER.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest Bidder at</em> Henrico <em>Court<br />house, in</em> Richmond, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the</em> 6<em>th of</em> June,<br />THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mr. <em>James Buchanan</em>, on<br />Part of which <em>Byrd</em>'s Warehouses now stand. It may, with Con-<br />venience, be divided into three separate Tenements, one of which will<br />include a very good Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Smokehouse, Dairy, and<br />a Garden under good Paling. The second will include a very good Brick<br />Store, a large commodious Lumberhouse, and the Reversion of <em>Byrd</em>'s<br />Warehouses. The third joins the Lands of Colonel <em>Thomas Turpin</em>,<br />whereon are the Houses now in the Tenancy of Mess. <em>Trents</em> and Mr.<br /><em>Powell</em>. There is a good Stable on this Lot, and a large new House that<br />may, at a small Expense, be converted into a Dwelling-House, or Store.<br />The Situation of these Lots, and Convenience of the Houses, will suffici-<br />ently recommend them to those who view them. They will be sold<br />altogether or separately, which ever shall appear most advisable. Half of<br />the Money to be paid at, or before, the Meeting in <em>November </em> next, and<br />the Remainder by the first of <em>May</em> 1775. The Bonds to bear Interest<br />from the Date, unless the Agents of Mess. <em>James</em> and <em>Robert Donald</em>, and<br />Co. should agree upon other Terms on the Day of Sale. Any Person in-<br />clining to purchase may be shown the Premises, and know the Terms at<br />large, by applying to Mr. <em>James Buchanan</em>.<br />JAMES MILLER.<br />** All those indebted to the said Mess. <em>James and Robert Donald</em><br />and Co. for Dealings with Mr. <em>James Buchanan</em>, at their Stores in <em>Rich-<br />mond, Albemarle</em>, and <em>Amberst</em>, are once more requested to make speedy<br />Payment; and as many Accounts are yet standing open, particularly at<br />their Store in <em>Richmond</em>, those concerned are desired to close the same im-<br />mediately, otherwise longer Indulgence cannot be given.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the Subscriber, at</em> Stafford <em>Courthouse,<br />on the second Monday in</em> June, <em>if fair, otherwise<br />first fair Day</em>,<br />THREE TRACTS of LAND adjoining each other, and lying in<br /><em>Stafford</em> County, on <em>Potowmack</em> Creek, on one of which is a very<br />commodious Tavern, and other necessary Houses, Garden, &c. within<br />a few Yards of the Courthouse. The Situation is very advantageous for<br />the Publican Business, and remarkable for Fish and Fowl. Fifteen<br />Acres of the Land were laid down in Timothy about four Years ago, and<br />there are very near forty Acres of Marsh, which might be early reclaimed,<br />at a asmall Expense. The Terms will be made known on the Day of Sale,<br />(5) GEORGE DENT, Junior.</p>
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<p>P O E T S CO R N E R.<br />S I M P L I C I T Y.<br />THE King (God bless him! ) is an honest Man;<br />To the Queen's Virtues Envy's Self is just;<br />I'll praise him sometimes, as I sometimes can,<br />And praise her always, as I always must.<br />Look, Jessy, what a busy bustling World !<br />What India Scenes of Plunder and Debate!<br />What Realms and States in dire Confusion hurled,<br />Impelled by savage Pride, and more than savage Hate!<br />Here the stern Russian raves with horrid Speed,<br />See there the Turks advancing Half the Way;<br />Grim Death applauds the Scene, and takes his Meed<br />By Thousands and ten Thousands in a Day.<br />Was it for this, vain Man, that God design'd<br />His fair Creation with such wondrous Art!<br />Was it for this he gave th' immortal Mind,<br />And stamp'd the heavenly Form and feeling Heart!<br />Oh! if War's horrid Storm its Rage must pour,<br />Far may it howl from this our humble Shed;<br />At Distance may we hear the savage Roar<br />Of human Tigers, that with Blood are fed!<br />Tir'd of the Scene, with Pleasure I return,<br />Dear peaceful Home! to rest my Mind on thee;<br />For thee, with Gratitude to Heaven I burn,<br />Which gave me all, for thou art all to me.<br />Bless'd be that gracious Power who kindly laid,<br />From the World's Sea, my little Bark ashore;<br />Gave me Content in still Retirement's Shade,<br />And bade my Heart be happy and be poor.<br />That gave me thee, my Jessy, thee, my Wife!<br />Well pleas'd I dwell upon that tender Name,<br />Which speaks th' endearing Ties of social Life,<br />In Titles nobler than the Rolls of Fame.<br />You smile, my Jessy, at my full fond Heart;<br />Love forms these Smiles, but Business of the Day<br />Demands my Care, then kiss me ere we part.<br />Here, Hannah, take these Breakfast Things away.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest Bidder, before the</em> Raleigh<br />T<em>avern, at the Meeting of the Merchants in</em> Wil-<br />liamsburg,<br />A TRACT of LAND on <em>Chickahominy</em> River, in <em>James City</em> County,<br />containing upwards of 650 Acres, just above <em>Barrett</em>'s Ferry, and<br />about twelve Miles from <em>Williamsburg</em>. It is good for Grain or Tobacco,<br />a fine Place for Stock, Fishing, and Fowling. The Terms of Payment<br />will be published a few Days before the Day of Sale, and a Plan of the<br />Land shown by GOODRICH BOUSH.<br />NORFOLK, <em>April</em> 25, 1774.</p>
<p>RICHMOND Town, HENRICO County.<br />RUN away, on <em>Thursday</em> the 21st of <em>April</em>,<br />two indented Servants, one named CHARLES BUTLER, an<br /><em>Englishman</em>, by Trade a Saddler and Harness Maker, five Feet nine Inches<br />high, well made, has very black Hair, and a remarkable black Beard; had<br />on, when he went away, a dark coloured <em>Bath</em> Coating Waistcoat, a<br />Pair of <em>Russia</em> Drab Breeches, a pair of Black Do. white Thread and<br />Worsted Stockings. The other named THOMAS FARRILL, an <em>Irish-<br />man</em>, by Trade a Tanner, five Feet seven or eight Inches high, stout<br />made; had on, and took with him, an old green Coat, a Pair of old<br />white Breeches, white Shirt, old Worsted Stockings, and old Shoes.<br />Whoever takes up the said Servants, and secures them in any Jail so that<br />I get them again, thall have 31. for the Saddler, and 40s. for the Tanner,<br />besides what the Law allows; and if brought to <em>Richmond</em>, all reasonable<br />Charges will be paid by. MILES TAYLOR.</p>
<p>T'AKEN up, in <em>Dorcester</em> County, <em>Mary-<br />land</em>, a likely <em>Virginia</em> born NEGRO WOMAN named DOLL<br />has a Scar under her left Eye, the Toes which ought to be largest are<br />smaller than the others, and they ride over one another. She was taken<br />up the 17th of <em>January</em> last, and says she ran away from <em>Gloscow Neck</em>,<br />in <em>Virginia</em>. She has been advertised in the <em>Maryland</em> Gazette. The<br />Owner may have her of the Subscriber, on the Mouth of <em>Hungar</em> River,<br />on proving his Property, and paying as the Law directs.<br />(∥) WILLIAM TRAVISS.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Halifax</em>, two WHITE SOWS, with some black<br />Spots, marked with a smooth Crop in the left Ear, and a Crop<br />and a Slit in the right; also five SHOATS unmarked, spotted black and<br />white, and about a Year old. Posted, and appraised to 30S.<br />(∥) WILLIAM WILEY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Prince Edward</em>, a GRAY HORSE about ten Years<br />old, four Feet five or fix Inches high, a hanging Mane and Switch<br />Tail, and branded on the near Buttock, as near as can be made out, CM<br />in a Piece. Posted, and appraised to 71. 10s.<br />(∥) JOHN WILBOWIN.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Amelia</em>, a DARK GRAY MARE about thirteen<br />Hands high, two Years old, a Star in her Forehead, and branded<br />on the near Buttock Φ. Posted, and appraised to 5l.<br />CHRLES IRBY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Prince Edward</em>, a DARK BROWN STEER about<br />three Years old, marked with a Crop and Half Crop in the left<br />Ear, and a Crop, Hole, and Slit, in the right. Posted, and appraised<br />to 30s. (∥) WILLIAM PURNALL</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Bedford</em>, a BLACK HORSE about six Years old,<br />about four Feet five Inches high, a Star in his Forehead, hanging<br />Mane and Switch Tail, paces, trots, and gallops very well, and branded<br />on the near Buttock K. Posted, and appraised to 61.<br />(∥) ABRILL MEAD.</p>
<p>THE Fair in <em>Richmond</em> Town begins the<br />second <em>Thursday</em> in May (being the 12th) the Purse will be<br />run for the first Day of the Fair, by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, car-<br />rying Weight for Age, according to the Rules of Racing. Certificates<br />will be expected for the Age of the Horses, &c. Any Horse under Size,<br />will be allowed Weight for Size. All Horses, &c. to be entered with<br /><em>James Gunn,</em> the Day before.<br /><em>N. B.</em> Any Person that is inclined to start a Horse may become a<br />Subscriber, by sending a Line to <em>James Gunn</em>.</p>
<p>(<em>For</em> SALE, <em>and to be seen in</em> Williamsburg, <em>from the<br />first of</em> May, <em>and for some Time after, the high<br />blooded Horse</em><br />M A S T E R S T E P H E N.<br />He is young, strong, and large; has a good<br />Bottom, and runs fast. Whoever may be inclinable to<br />know his Pedigree, or to see him, may be satisfied by<br />applying to <em>Phil: L. Lee</em>, at his House in <em>Williams-<br />burg.</em></p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>April</em> 18, 1774.<br />TAKEN up, and stored by the Subscriber,<br />after lying two Days and Nights on the Wharf without Doors,<br />a Hogshead of RUM. The Owner may have it on proving his Property<br />and paying Charges. JOHN SCHAW.</p>
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<p>F O R S A L E,<br />FOUR Half Acre LOTS in the Town of <em>Richmond</em>, lying near the<br />Middle of that part of the Town as present inhabited. These Lots<br />are very level, and form a Square fronting a Street each Way. For Terms<br />apply to <em>Thomas Stegar</em> in <em>Cumberland</em>, or the Subscriber in <em>Manchester</em>.<br />JAMES LYLE.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest Bidder, at</em> Goochland<br /><em>Courthouse, on</em> Monday the 20<em>th</em> of June, <em>being<br />Court Day</em>,<br />A TRACT of rich well timbered Land lying opposite to <em>Elk Isand</em>,<br />in the said County, belonging to the Estate of Mr. <em>John Smith</em>,<br />deceased, containing 2000 Acres, which will be put up in four separate<br />Lots Likewise a Tract containing between 3 and 400 Acres, lying<br />on both sides the <em>Little Bird</em> Creek, near the Head thereof, in said<br />County. Those Lands having been fully described in a former Adver-<br />tisement, renders it unnecessary here. The Time of Payment will be<br />made known on the Day of Sale, and Bonds with good Security required<br />of the Purchasers, by<br />(tf ) WILLIAM ANDERSON, Executor.<br /><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> The Purchasers at the different Sales of the Negroes and personal<br />Estate of <em>Joseph</em> and <em>Jobn Smith</em>, deceased, are desired to take Notice<br />that their Bonds will, in a very short Time, become payable, and that<br />no Indulgence can, or will, be allowed to any Person. I thall constantly<br />attend at the County Courts of <em>Henrico</em> and <em>Hanover</em>, and the Meeting of<br />Merchants in <em>Williamsburg</em>, in order to receive Payment. Those who<br />have open Accounts on the Books of <em>John Smitb</em>, deceased, are once<br />more requested to come and settle.</p>
<p>F I V E P O U N D S REWARD.<br />RUN away from the Subscriber, in <em>Fairfax</em> County, the 4th Instant<br />(<em>April</em>) near the little Falls of <em>Potowmack</em>, a likely Country born<br />Negro Fellow, named GEORGE, straight made; had on, when he<br />went away, an old Cotton Jacket pretty much wore on the left Shoul-<br />der, a Pair of old gray Broadcloth Breeches with some Silver Twist But-<br />tons on them, a middling fine old white Shirt, a Pair of old white Cotton<br />Stockings, a Pair of <em>British</em> made Shoes about Half wore, with a Pair of<br />plain Iron Buckles in them, and a Boy's Leather Cap. He is a slow<br />spoken Fellow, was formerly the Property of one <em>John Higbtower</em> in<br /><em>Carolina</em>, whose firm Bill of Sale I have in my Possession, and he is sup-<br />posed to have gone that Way. Any Person who will apprehend the said<br />Fellow and commit him to Jail, or bring him to me, shall have the above<br />Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid.<br />(∥) JOHN HUNTER.</p>
<p>ROCKY MILL, HANOVER County, <em>April</em> 14, 1774.<br />RUN away from the Subscribers, on the<br />27th of <em>March</em>, two indented Servant Men, namely, JOSEPH<br />GOTHARD, by Trade a Cooper, has a Scar over one of his Eyes and<br />Ankles; had on a Drab coloured Frieze Tacket, with Metal Buttons, old<br />Leather Breeches, a Half worn Har, a Pair of Sale Hose, and a pair of<br />coarse Shoes. THOMAS JACKSON, by Trade a Coachman, about<br />thirty Years of Age, of a ruddy Countenance, about five Feet eight<br />Inches high, with light Hair; had on an old Hat, dark Broadcloth Coat<br />much patched, an old <em>Virginia</em> Cloth blue twilled Jacket, with Pewter<br />Buttons, without Sleeves, a Pair of very narrow Duck Trousers patched<br />on each Knee with new Osnabrugs, a pair of Country Shoes, and black<br />Hose. Whoever will deliver both the above mentioned Servants at <em>New-<br />castle</em>, or the above mentioned Place, shall receive 5l. or 50s. for either,<br />if taken in the Colony; and if in any other, reasonable Satisfaction willbe<br />made by the Subscribers. JOHN SYME.<br />(tf) JOHN CHRENSHAW.</p>
<p>WILLIAM ASHBURN, Cutler from<br /><em>London,</em> has opened Shop near the Capitol in <em>Williamsburg,</em> and<br />makes and sells all sorts of Knives, Razors, Scissors, Surgeons Instru-<br />ments, and Box and Spring Fleams on a new Construction, which are<br />much approved by the most eminent Farriers in <em>Great Britain</em>; also<br />grinds and repairs all sorts of Edge Tools in the above Branch, cleans<br />Fire Arms, and makes Springs and Screws for Do. All such as please<br />to favour him with their Custom may depend on the utmost Punctuality<br />and reasonable Charges, and Commissions from the Country duly<br />executed.___Razor Strops made and dressed.___Direct to the Care<br />of Mr. <em>George Simmons</em>, Peruke Maker.</p>
<p>CAMPBELL T H O M S O N,<br />HERALD AND COACH PAINTER,<br />TAKES this Method to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen that he<br />has opened Shop opposite the new <em>Hospital</em>, in <em>Williamsburg</em>, where<br />he carries on the Painting Business; he likewise paints all kinds of Land-<br />scapes with Accuracy, and repairs all kinds of Painting and Gilding in<br />the most elegant Manner. Those who please to employ him may de-<br />pend on a full Exertion of his Abilities to give general Satisfaction.<br /><em>N. B.</em> He will take a Negro Boy as an Apprentice.</p>
<p>NEABSCO FURNACE, <em>April</em> 1, 1774.<br />RUN away from the <em>Neabsco Furnace</em>, on<br />the 16th of last Month, a light coloured Mulatto Man named<br />BILLY or WILL, the Property of the Honourable <em>John Taylor, Esquire.<br />When I tell the Publick that he is the same Boy, who, for many Years,<br />used to wait on me in my Travels through this and the neighbouring<br />Province, and, by his Pertness, or rather Impudence, was well known<br />to almost all my Acquaintances, there is the less Occasion for a particular<br />Description of him. However, as he is now grown to the size of a Man,<br />and has not attended me for some Time past, I think it not amiss to say<br />that he is a very likely young Fellow, about twenty Years old, five Feet<br />nine Inches high, stout and strong made, has a remarkable Swing in his<br />Walk, but is much more so by a surprising Knack he has of gaining the good<br />Graces of almost every Body who will listen to his bewitching and<br />deceitful Tongue, which seldom or ever speaks the Truth; has a small<br />Scar on the right side of his Forehead, and the little Finger of his right<br />Hand is quite straight by a Hurt he got when a Child. He had on when<br />he went away a blue Fearnought and an under Jacket of green Baize,<br />Cotton Breeches, Osnabrug Shirt, a mixed blue Pair of Stockings, a Pair<br />of Country made Shoes, and yellow Buckles. From his Ingenuity, he<br />is capable of doing almost any Sort of Business, and for some Years past<br />has been chiefly employed as a Founder, a Stone Mason, and a Miller, as<br />Occasion required; one of which Trades, I imagine, he will, in the Cha-<br />racter of a Freeman, profess. I have some Reason to suspect his tra-<br />velling towards <em>James</em> River, under the Pretense of being sent by me on<br />Business. Whoever apprehends the said Mulatto Slave, and brings him<br />to me, or to his Master, the Honourable <em>Jobn Taylor</em> of <em>Mount Airy</em>, or<br />secures him so as to be had again, shall have double what the Law allows,<br />and all reasonable Charges paid by<br />(tf) THOMAS LAWSON.</em></p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>March</em> 26, 1774.<br />THE Subscribers have lately received from<br />the CARRON MANUFACTORY, in <em>Scotland</em>, a small Con-<br />signment of NAILS, from 4d. to 3od. which they will sell on short<br />Credit, at a very moderate Advance; and as they have Directions from<br />the Proprietors of this Manufactory to receive Orders on them for either<br />NAILS or STEEL, they would be much obliged to their Friends who<br />deal in those Articles for their Orders, which, from the Assurances given<br />them, they make no Doubt will be executed on as good Terms as from<br />any Part of <em>Britain</em>.<br />(6) INGLIS & LONG.<br /><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> Who will be in Want of a very large Quantity of the WHITE<br />HOMINY BEANS next Year, and will give good Encouragement for<br />the Cultivation of them.___They have to Charter, to any part of <em>Britain</em>,<br />a NEW SHIP now lying at <em>Baltimore</em> in <em>Maryland</em>, which will carry<br />7 or 8oo Hogsheads of Tobacco, and can be in <em>Virginia</em> the Beginning of<br /><em>May</em>. Two ANCHORS, of 1400 Weight each, are wanted for this<br />Ship.</p>
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<p>ESSEX County, <em>April</em> 2, 1774.<br />IN Consequence of the Death of Mr. <em>James<br />Campbell</em> of <em>Essex</em>, who was acting Attorney for Mess. <em>John, William</em>,<br />and <em>James M<sup>c</sup>Call, MC<sup>c</sup>all & Eliott</em>, and <em>MC<sup>c</sup>all, Elliot, & Snodgrass</em>,<br />in the Business formerly under the Management of Mr. <em>Wlliam Snodgrass</em>,<br />we have received from his Executors the Books and Papers of said Com-<br />pany, and have put them into the Hands of Mr. <em>James Gordon</em> to collect.<br />We therefore earnestly request all indebted to those Concerns to pay off<br />immediately, as no farther Indulgence can be given. Mr. <em>James Gordon</em><br />will reside in <em>Tappahannock</em>, and attend <em>Essex, Middlesex, Gloucester</em>, and<br /><em>King</em> and <em>Queen</em> Courts.<br />ARCHIBALD M<sup>c</sup>CALL.<br />(6) JOHN SNODGRASS.</p>
<p>KING WILLIAM, <em>March</em> 31, 1774.<br />PLANK and SCANTLING to be sold<br />by the Subscriber at his Saw Mill near <em>Aylett'</em>s Warehouse, <em>Mat-<br />tapony</em> River, upon the most reasonable Terms, and of the following<br />Kinds, <em>viz</em>. White Oak, Black Walnut, Sweet Gum, Ash, Poplar.<br />Birch (which makes elegant Furniture) best Yellow Heart Pine for<br />Flooring, and clear of Heart and Sap if required, common high Land <br />and Slash Pine for other Uses. A reasonable Credit will be allowed,<br />and <em>European</em> or <em>West India</em> Goods received in Payment. I shall prepare<br />several Sets of Plank and Scantling for executing <em>Hobday</em>'s Wheat Ma-<br />chines, which, or any other Kind of Plank or Scantling, I can send to<br /><em>Norfolk</em>, or any Part of <em>York</em> River. Orders, which may come by the<br />Port to the Post Office at <em>Aylett</em>'s, will be duly complied with. I have<br />also for Sale a Quantity of excellent <em>Madeira</em> WINE, of the <em>London</em><br />and <em>New York</em> Qualities, in Hogtheads and Quarter Casks, on twelve<br />Months Credit, and will receive Corn or Wheat in Payment.<br />(tf) WILLIAM AYLETT.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>together or in Parcels</em>,<br />THAT fertile and well timbered Tract of Land lying in <em>Princess Anne</em><br />County, known by the Name of GIBBS'S WOODS, whereon<br />are several Settlements, and whereof <em>Jeremiah Tinker</em>, Esq; Grandson<br />of the late Governour <em>Gibbs</em> now stands seized, under the Deed of Gift of<br />his Mother, the Daughter and Heiress of the said Governour <em>Gibbs</em>. Per-<br />sons inclining to purchase may be informed of the Terms by applying to<br />Mr. <em>James Parker</em>, Merchant in <em>Norfolk</em>, or to <em>Edward Foy</em>, in <em>Williams-<br />burg</em>, who will give an undoubted Title (tf)</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on</em> Tuesday <em>the 14<em>th</em> of</em> June <em>next; to<br />the highest Bidder, on the Premises,</em><br />ALL the LOTS in <em>Suffolk</em> Town belonging to the late Partnership of<br /><em>Gibson, Granbery</em>, and Co. upon which are several good and con-<br />venient Warehouses, a Tar House, a Dwelling-House and Storehouse,<br />and all necessary Outhouses. Twelve Months Credit will be allowed,<br />the Purchasers giving Bond and Security. (6)</p>
<p>A SOBER Man that is well acquainted with Hair<br />Dressing and Wig Making, may meet with good<br />Encouragement by applying to the Subscriber.<br />ts) GEORGE LAFONG.<br /><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> Any Person who has a Servant's Time to dis-<br />pose of that understands the above Business, may<br />apply as above.</p>
<p>FOR SALE,<br />A TRACT of LAND in <em>Amelia</em> County, containing 500 Acres, about<br />four Miles below the Courthouse, it is remarkable fine Land for<br />Grain, and will bring good Tobacco. The Plantation is in good Order<br />for Cropping, sufficient to work six or eight Hands, with all necessary<br />Houses. Any Person inclinable to purchase may depend on having a<br />Bargain, and know The Terms by applying to<br />(tf) WILLIAM MARSHALL</p>
<p>FOR SALE,<br />A VALUABLE FARM of 1500 Acres, within<br />fifteen Miles of <em>Petersburg</em>. The Terms may<br />be known on Application to the Subscriber.<br />(tf) HENRY SKIPWITH.</p>
<p>NEWMARKET <em>(Caroline) December</em> 1, 1773.<br />RUN away from the Subscriber, the latter<br />End of <em>October</em> 1772, a likely Mulatto Man named RANDOLPH,<br />about thirty Years of Age, and five Feet eight or nine Inches high; he<br />had on, when he went away, a Suit of Green, with red Livery. As he<br />has many Acquaintances about <em>Williamsburg</em>, it is probable he is lurking<br />about that Place. Whoever delivers the said Slave to me shall have<br />THREE POUNDS Reward.<br />(tf) ROBERT BAYLOR</p>
<p>For SALE,<br />ABOUT twelve Thousand Acres of exceeding rich TOBACCO<br />LAND, in <em>Amherst</em> County, whereon are several Plantations and<br />Improvements sufficient to work forty or fifty Hands. There is on the<br />said Land for Sale a very valuable GRIST MILL, lately built, with a<br />Stone Dam and a pair of good <em>Cologne</em> Millstones, which Mill has for two<br />Years past got upwards of 100 Barrels of Toll Corn, and is situated on a<br />never failing Stream. The Land will be shown by <em>William Womack</em>, who<br />lives at one of the Plantations, and the Prices of the Land made<br />known by him. One or two Years Credit will be allowed, Interest being<br />paid for the second Year, and also for the first, if the Money is not paid<br />agreeable to contract. The Land is to be laid off and surveyed by<br />Colonel <em>William Cabell</em>, at the Expense of the Purchaser. Deeds will be<br />made upon Bond and approved Security being given, either to Colonel<br /><em>William Cabell</em>, or the Subscriber. Six per Cent. Discount will be allowed<br />for ready Money, or good Merchants Notes. If any person will choose<br />to exchange Lands in the lower part of the Country, on or near some<br />navigable River, that are good, it is more than probable we should agree.<br />(tf) CARTER BRAXTON.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, SEPARATELY <em>or</em> TOGETHER<br />TWO TRACTS of LAND. One lies in <em>Albemarle</em> County, on<br /><em>Hardware</em> River, about five Miles from the great River, contain-<br />ing 370 Acres, 100 of which are the best Kind of low Grounds, and<br />situated so as always to have the best Range for Stock of any Land be-<br />tween the Capes and Little Mountains.<br />The other Tract lies in <em>Goochland</em> County, on <em>Lickinghole</em> Creek, near<br />the <em>Three Notebed</em> Road, and contains 700 Acres. The high Land is<br />equal to any in these Parts, fine for Tobacco and Wheat, or any Kind<br />of Grain or Meadow. About 200 Acres are cleared, now under good<br />Fences, laid off in three Fields, and in fine Order to work about ten<br />Hands to great Advantage. The Improvements are a good Dwelling-<br />house, Kitchen, Smokehouse, a Dairy, four good Tobacco Houses, with<br />Negro Quarters, and other convenient Buildings, also a fine Apple and<br />Peach Orchard. The Place is pleasantly situated, has fine Water, is as<br />healthy as any part of the Colony, and is convenient to Church or <em>Pro-<br />vidence</em> Meetinghouse, and several Mills, besides one on the Land turned<br />by a Spring Branch to grind for three or four Families the whole Year,<br />and is not in the least unhealthy, as the Water may be ground off every<br />Day. Credit will be given for Part of both Tracts. Any Person inclin-<br />able to purchase may know the Terms by applying to Mr. <em>William Mit-<br />chell</em>, Merchant in <em>Richmond</em>, or to the Subscriber, who will show<br />the Land, (tf) WILLIAM PRYOR.<br />GOOCHLAND, <em>November</em> 3, 1773.</p>
<p>ALL persons may be supplied with this PAPER at 12s. 6d. a Year, and have ADVERTISEMENTS (of a moderate Length) inserted in it for<br />3s. the first Week and 2s.each Week after.___<sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup>All Sorts of PRINTING WORK done at this Office in the neatest Manner, with<br />Care and Expedition.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER 8, 1774. THE NUMBER 1218.<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE<br />With the freshest ADVICES,FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.<br />In CIVITATE LIBERA LINGUAM MENTEMQUE LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE.-----<em>Suet</em>. in <em>Tib</em>. S. 28.<br />Printed by <em>ALEX. PURDIE,</em> and <em>JOHN DIXON</em>, at the POST OFFICE.</p>
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<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>December</em> 1, <em>1774</em>.<br />IT is a Duty incumbent on me, before I resign the<br />Conduct of this Gazette, to return my sincere and<br />most grateful Acknowledgments to all our Customers,<br />and to the Publick in general, through whose Favour<br />the Press has been for a Number of Years supported,<br />in a way that (most flattering to the Printer) has<br />given such general Satisfaction, and often recom-<br />mended it to distinguished Marks of their Approba-<br />tion.</p>
<p>Immediately after Christmas, I shall begin doing<br />Business for myself, and intend to print a GAZETTE<br />as soon as I am furnished with a moderate Number of<br />Customers; for which Purpose I have sent Subscrip-<br />tion Papers into all publick Places of the Country, and<br />hope to have them soon returned, that I may be<br />enabled to go to Work and serve the Publick in my<br />Profession. Such as live convenient will please to<br />favour me with their Commands by Letter, and those in<br />this City who incline becoming Subscribers will be kind<br />enough to leave their Names at my Office, which<br />is the House formerly occupied by Mess. <em>Tarpley,<br />Thompson,</em> & Co. on the main Street, and adjoins<br />Mr. <em>Robert Anderson'</em>s Tavern.</p>
<p>In the Management of my Gazette, neither Pains<br />nor Expense will be spared to render it worthy of the<br />publick Favour; and the Motto I intend for it, scru-<br />pulously to be maintained, shall be. " ALWAYS<br />FOR LIBERTY AND THE PUBLICK GOOD."</p>
<p>Meanwhile, I have opened a large and valuable<br />Collection of NEW BOOKS, amongst them a great<br />Variety for the Use of Schools; which, together with<br />a well chosen Parcel of MUSICK, for the Harpsi-<br />chord, Violin, &c. and a Number of STATIONARY<br />ARTICLES, will be disposed of on the easiest and<br />very best Terms. I shall be exceedingly obliged to<br />the Publick for their Favours, and intend presenting<br />them with a Catalogue of all my Books, &c. as soon<br />as I possibly can.</p>
<p>It shall be my constant and never-ceasing Study, in<br />prosecuting the different Branches of my Business,<br />to give Satisfaction to all who may please to employ<br />me, not only as to the Reasonableness of my Charges,<br />but in the Punctuality and Precision with which the<br />Whole shall be conducted.<br />I am the Publick's much obliged<br />and obedient Servant,<br />ALEXANDER PURDIE.</p>
<p><em>I beg the Favour of my</em> BROTHER PRINTERS<br /><em>to the Northward to furnish me with their Newspapers,<br />and they shall be sure to have mine, as soon as I begin<br />to print.</em></p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>December</em> 1, 1774.<br /><em>THE</em> CUSTOMERS <em>to the Partnership of</em><br />PURDIE & Dixon, <em>for-Books, Station-<br />ary</em>, &c. <em>as well as those under whose Patron-<br />age</em> THE VIRGINIA Gazette <em>has been so<br />long continued, will please to accept my most<br />grateful Thanks for their many Favours con-<br />ferred upon us. I flatter myself that my Con-<br />duct, while in Company with Mr.</em> PURDIE,<br /><em>met with general Approbation, and that my fu-<br />ture Endeavours to serve the Publick, in Con-<br />junction with Mr.</em> HUNTER, <em>Son of the late<br />Mr.</em> WM. HUNTER <em>of this City, Printer,<br />will render me an Object worthy of their En-<br />couragement. I am<br />The Publick's much obliged<br />Humble Servant,<br />JOHN DIXON.</em></p>
<p>0 N T E M P E R A N C E.<br />O TEMPERANCE, thou Virtue without Pride, and<br />Fortune without Envy, that giveth Indolence of Body<br />and Tranquility of Mind; the best Guardian of<br />Youth, and Support of old Age; the Precept of Reason<br />as well as Religion, and Physician of the Soul as well<br />as the Body; the tutelar Goddess of Health, and<br />universal Medicine of Life; that clears the Head, and<br />cleanses the Blood; that eases the Stomach, and<br />purges the Bowels; that strengthens the Nerves, enlightens the Eyes,<br />and comforts the Heart; in a Word, that secures and perfects Digestion,<br />and thereby avoids the Fumes and Winds to which we owe the Cholick<br />and Spleen, those Crudities and sharp Humours that feed the Scurvy and<br />Gout, and those slimy Dregs of which the Gravel and Stone are formed<br />within us, Diseases to which Mankind is exposed rather by the Vicious-<br />ness than by the Frailty of our Nature, and by which we often condemn<br />ourselves to greater Torments and Miseries of Life than have perhaps been<br />yet invented by Anger or Revenge, or inflicted by the greatest Tyrants<br />upon the worst of Men.</p>
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<p>L O N D O N, <em>September</em> 23.<br />FOUR Spanish Men of War, two Frigates, and some Transports,<br />sailed from Cadiz the 18th [illegible]. There are on Board this Squadron<br />2000 Troops, exclusive of Officers, and their Destination is said to be<br />South of the Line.</p>
<p>The Master of a Vessel arrived in the River from Portugal gives an<br />Account, that two Frigates, one a Spanish and the other a Portuguese,<br />have had an Engagement off Lisbon, which lasted three Glasses, when<br />the latter sheered off with the Loss of great Part of her Crew, and with<br />Difficulty got into the Tagus in a most shattered Condition.</p>
<p>On Account of the great Number of young Gentlemen in the East India<br />Company's Service, who are not commissioned Officers, and who re-<br />ceive no more than Cadet's Pay, Orders, it is said, are given that no<br />more Volunteers be sent out for one Year.</p>
<p>The building of a new Six Clerks Office, which was to have been be-<br />gun this Summer, is postponed till next Spring, when it will be rebuilt<br />on the same Spot of Ground that it now stands on.</p>
<p>On Monday and Tuesday Night last were seized by Mr. Downs, an<br />Officer belonging to his Majesty's Customs, 37 Bags of fine Hyson Tea,<br />near Navstock in Essex, which were brought to the Customhouse on<br />Wednesday.</p>
<p>Yesterday, in the Forenoon, a Fire broke out in a Bakehouse between<br />Shoemaker Row and Houndsditch, which consumed the same, with four<br />other Outhouses, and the back Part of a Dwelling-House; some other<br />Houses were damaged.</p>
<p>At the great Sessions lately held at Caernarvon were tried a Man and<br />his Wife, for the Murder of an Infant of six Years old, the natural Son<br />of the Husband, who was acquitted as Accessory before the Fact; but<br />the Wife was found guilty upon the clearest Evidence, whereupon Sen-<br />tence of Death was pronounced upon her.</p>
<p>Yesterday a Woman of genteel Appearance was taken into Custody in<br />Whitecross Street, offering to put off light Guineas. Several were found<br />upon her, each which wanted nine Shillings of Weight, yet they ap-<br />peared as if just out of the Mint, and a fine Dye. She was carried before<br />the sitting Alderman at Guildhall, who sent her to Wood Street Compter<br />for farther Examination.</p>
<p>Yesterday the Lord Mayor committed four Fruit Women to Bridewell,<br />to 14 Days hard Labour, for obstructing the Footway upon Holborn Hill,<br />and grossly abusing several of the Inhabitants, when they desired them in<br />a civil Manner to get out of the Way, that their Customers might have a<br />Passage to their Shops.</p>
<p>The same Day a poor Lad, about 14 Years of Age, applied to the<br />Lord Mayor for some Relief. He declared, that he was born abroad, that<br />his Friends brought him over very young, but were all dead; that he had<br />not been in a Bed for two Years, and was perishing for Want of the<br />common Necessaries of Life. His Lordship sent him to the London Hos-<br />pital, with Orders that he may be taken care of and clothed.</p>
<p>Yesterday being the Anniversary of their Majesties Coronation, at<br />Noon there was a great Court and Drawing Room at St. James's. Se-<br />veral of the Nobility came to Town to pay their Compliments to their<br />Majesties on the Occasion, and all the young Princes and Princesses were<br />present. Their Majesties dined at the Queen's Palace, and in the Even-<br />ing returned to Kew.</p>
<p>Yesterday Morning, previous to the Drawing Room at St. James's,<br />Lord Rochford, Secretary of State for the Southern Department, had a<br />great Levee at his Office in Cleveland Row, at which all the foreign<br />Ministers in Town were present.</p>
<p>It is surprising that Great Britain, from political Principles, could be<br />so absurd as to attempt to enforce Laws on the Americans without their<br />Consent. It is an historical Truth, that the Rigour of ancient Athens to<br />its Colonies brought on the Ruin of that noble Republick, and the Loss<br />of the Liberties of Greece. We have more than one <em>Macedon</em> at Hand,<br />ready to avail himself of any false Step we may take. The Pretender to<br />the Crown of these Realms, who was in the Heart of our Country in-<br />vading us about 29 Years ago, hath not forgot his Pretensions; nor his<br />Friends, in the Midst of us, their ancient Attachment to him. But our<br />Colonists bear an invincible Aversion to the whole <em>Stuart</em> Race, which<br />Accounts for the Dislike so many of us entertain of them.</p>
<p>The Tory Ministry, in the three last Years of Queen Anne's Reign,<br />had a Design, it is well known, of bringing in the Pretender; and, if we<br />are to judge from Facts, the present Tory Ministry have the same Inten-<br />tion: For by establishing the Popish Religion in the British Dominions<br />by Law, they have removed the only Objection and Impediment to the<br />Restoration of the Stuart Family. It is absolutely impossible to account<br />for the Actions of the present Ministry, but by supposing they have such<br />a <em>traitorous</em> Design. Are there no faithful Subjects to the House of Han-<br />over living? What is become of our Devonshires, Marlboroughs, New-<br />castles, and all the true Friends of the happy Revolution, whose Ances-<br />tors had a chief Hand in settling the Crown of this Kingdom on the House<br />of Hanover? Are they all extinct, and have we no great Men of true<br />Revolutional Principles left to inform his Majesty of the imminent Dan-<br />ger of such unconstitutional Proceedings? Hath a fatal Lethargy seized<br />upon them all? And will none do their Duty to the Crown and their<br />Country? Or are they all turned Tories, and become Jacobites?</p>
<p>If the Ministry should succeed in the approaching Election of a Lord<br />Mayor for this City, they will certainly carry four Court Members for<br />the next Parliament. The Choice of a chief Magistrate is therefore, at<br />this Juncture, of the utmost importance to the Citizens of London, as<br />well as to the Nation in general; for should the Minister carry Members<br />for this City, the Example would have great Weight throughout the<br />Kingdom. To prevent therefore the pernicious Consequences of such a<br />Choice of Members, it is to be hoped that the Liverymen of London will<br />unite, and exert all their Strength and Spirit in the Election of an honest<br />and brave Lord Mayor, for which End they must return two Gentlemen<br />for that high Office on whom they can equally depend, as the Court of<br />Aldermen have the ultimate Choice of the two; for should they return a<br />doubtful Person, together with a known steady One, they may be assured<br />that Court would make Choice of him that was dubious.</p>
<p>If a Foreigner dies in France, the King seiizes all his Effects, though<br />his Heir should be upon the Spot. If an English Protestant goes to France<br />for the Recovery of his Health, attended by his Wife or Son, or both,<br />and dies with Effects in the House to the Amount of 1000 Guineas, the<br />King seizes the whole, the Family is left destitute, and the Body denied<br />a Christian Burial. <em>A truly Christian Country, governed by bis Most Chris-<br />tian Majesty!</em></p>
<p>The Expedition, Captain Spence, arrived in the River from Senegal,<br />has brought over two fine Tigers, from his Excellency Charles O-Hara,<br />Governour of Senegambia, as a Present to his Majesty.</p>
<p>A Letter from Auld Haiks, in Fifeshire, Scotland, dated the 7th of<br />September, has the following Passage, with Regard to the Herring Fishery<br />there: " This Day four Sloops arrived, and are buying up the Fish at<br />2d, the Hundred. The Fishermen all agree that there are about four<br />Miles square of Herrings. No Man remembers so great a Fishing. As<br />many as a Cart can hold, which is supposed to be about 4000, are sold<br />to any who comes for 3s. 6d. Some Merchants purchase them at the Rate<br />of 18d. per twelve Hundred. For a Friend I bought no less than 10,000<br />for 4s. and in the Course of this Business was offered 30,000 for a Bottle<br />of Gin; which I could not accept of, having neither Salt nor Barrels."</p>
<p>The Axe seems now to be laid to the Root of those Schools of Intempe-<br />rance called Gin Shops, otherwise Wine Vaults, a Nuisance which the<br />Publick, with great Justice, have long complained of; for on Tuesday<br />last, which was Licensing Day for those Houses, the Worshipful the Jus-</p>
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<p>tices of London and Westminster absolutely refused granting a single Li<br />cense, a Circumstance that must redound much to the Honour of these<br />Gentlemen, as in future the Community at large will experience the hap-<br />py Effects thereof.</p>
<p>On Wednesday last the noted Drybutter went on Board the Ship Mary,<br />Captain How, bound for Dunkirk, in Order to procure a Passage for<br />that Place, and thereby avoid that Sentence which he is confident an<br />honest Jury must inflict on him whenever his Trial comes on. On his<br />arriving on Board he desired to be shown a Bed immediately, which rather<br />surprised some Ladies that were in the Cabin; when one of the Passen-<br />gers looking at him, remembered to have seen him, and instantly pro-<br />nounced his Name and Principles, upon which the Captain (much to his<br />Honour) declared that such a Wretch should not disgrace his Ship, and<br />ordered him on Shore; but the Crew refused to carry him, on which he<br />called a Sculler and was put on Shore at Gravesend.</p>
<p>Monday Night last some Villains found Means to break into the House<br />of Mr. Young, Watchmaker, at Canterbury, from whence they took<br />Money, Plate, and Watches, to the Amount of near 200l, and got<br />clear off.</p>
<p>On Tuesday Night last, about ten o 'Clock, as Mr. Thomson, Iron-<br />monger, in Beach Lane, Whitecross Street, was returning from on Board<br />an East Indiaman lying at Blackwall, he was stopped near the Isle of<br />Dogs by two Footpads, armed with Bludgeons, who robbed him of five<br />Guineas and some Silver, and likewise his Watch; they then beat him in<br />a most cruel Manner, and made off.</p>
<p>Wednesday Evening, between seven and eight o'clock, a Robbery<br />was committed by three Footpads (supposed to be Jews) on two Gentle-<br />men and a Lady, as they were returning across the Fields from Highgate<br />to White Conduit House. The Villains presented a Pistol to each of the<br />Persons, and demanded their Money, &c. but one the Gentlemen being<br />reluctant, one of them drew a Hanger and cut the Gentleman's Hand<br />nearly off. The Lady, frightened at the shocking Sight, shrieked out;<br />upon which the same Villain instantly gave her a desperate Wound on the<br />Shoulder, and the other two robbed them of about 3l. in Cash, a Silver<br />Watch, and their Shoe Buckles, with which they instantly made off to-<br />wards Holloway.</p>
<p>A few Days ago a private Letter was found in a great Personage's<br />Closet, purporting a Discovery of some particular Abuses; which, though<br />done under the Royal Inspection, have not, it seems, been noticed.</p>
<p>No less than six new Enclosure Bills are preparing for the approaching<br />Sessions of Parliament, so that it is plain our Landed Men are determined<br />to go through with their <em>Improvements</em> in this Kingdom.</p>
<p>A Gentleman, just arrived from New England, assures us that a Com-<br />putation has lately been made, by which it appears that near 1000l, per<br />Day are expended in Boston since the new Governour and Troops arrived<br />there.</p>
<p>A Scheme is in Agitation to grant the East India Company a Bounty on<br />the Importation of low priced Teas, to prevent their being smuggled into<br />this Kingdom and Ireland from France and Holland.</p>
<p>A Correspondent observes, that it makes a great Difference in Govern-<br />ment whether a Person is desirous to be a <em>King</em> or a <em>Father</em> of his people.<br />The <em>King</em> is obeyed, and perhaps <em>hated</em> or <em>despised</em>. The <em>Father</em> is obeyed,<br />with <em>Love</em> and <em>Reverence</em>. The <em>proud</em> Man is a <em>King</em>, the <em>good tempered</em><br />Man a <em>Father</em>. It is very soon known by a Man's Actions to which<br />Class he belongs, and he cannot long deceive the Publick; but there is<br />one sure Way of coming at the Knowledge of him, that is, from his chief<br />Counsellor and Favourite, to whom the apparent chief Minister acts only<br />in Subordination. The Master of the Puppet in the show is always out<br />of Sight.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from</em> Northallerton, <em>September</em> 10.<br />" Last Thursday was married at Whitby, by the Reverend Mr. Eglin,<br />Mr. Thomas Benson, of Whitby, aged 76, to Miss Nanny Robson, of<br />the same Place, aged 22; a most accomplished young Lady, with a<br />Fortune of 2000l.-----How often do we see most adorable Creatures,<br />whose Fortunes are dependent on their avaricious Parents, sacrificed to<br />Persons they cannot love! To describe the Behaviour of both, during<br />the Ceremony, would be needless; let it suffice, she received the old<br />Dotard with her beautiful Eyes bathed in Tears, while her Heart seemed<br />to disavow the Action of her Hand. Short-sighted Mortals, is it thus<br />you consult the Happiness of your Children!"</p>
<p>On Monday arrived in the Brig Sally, Captain Foote, from Tetuan,<br />one Mr. James Pollett, who had been a Slave in the interiour Parts of<br />Africa above 20 Years, having been taken by a Corsair in the Year 1753.</p>
<p>Wednesday Night Mr. Wadney, Cheese Factor, near East Smithfield,<br />was attacked on the Whitechapel Road by a single Highwayman, who<br />demanded his Money; but Mr. Wadney, instead of complying, drew a<br />Pistol and fired at him, the Ball of which is supposed to have lodged in<br />his Shoulder. The Highwayman, however, rode off; and, although<br />closely pursued, escaped by the Goodness of his Horse.</p>
<p>Yesterday Morning a middle aged Man was found dead, with his Skull<br />fractured, on the Kentish Road. By a Paper found in his Breeches<br />Pocket, it appears his Name was Julius Delilian, a Native of Amsterdam.<br />There being neither Watch nor Money found upon him, it is imagined<br />he was robbed and murdered by some Footpads.</p>
<p>A Letter from Paris, dated September 18th, says: " The Obsequies<br />of the late King will be made at the Church of Notre Dame on the 27th<br />Instant, and the present Parliament will attend. It is said the King will<br />come soon and hold a Bed of Justice, to reinstate the old Parliament;<br />and that the Duke de Choiseul, and the other Peers of France, will<br />attend that Sitting."</p>
<p>The last Letters from Paris advise, that the Publick is impatient to see<br />what the Bed of Justice, which the King is going to hold there, will<br />produce; and whether, upon this Occasion, his Majesty will restore the<br />old Parliament, or any part of it. Many people think themselves<br />authorised to entertain that Opinion, from the frequent Conferences that<br />have lately passed between the Prince Condè and M. d'Aligre, firit Pre-<br />sident of the said Parliament; and from the latter's paying a Visit to M.<br />de Maurepas, who received him with great Attention and Respect.<br />Great Preparations are making at Versailles for the Reception of the<br />Queen's youngest Brother, Prince Maximilian of Austria; who proposes,<br />after a short Stay at Paris, to accompany the Court to Fontainbleau,<br />and go from thence to Italy."</p>
<p>From the Hague they write thus: “ We may judge of the Importance<br />to the Ruffians of the Peace lately concluded between them and the<br />Turks, by what Mr. Swart, our Minister at Petersburg, writes upon<br />that Subject; importing, that in a Conversation he had with the Count<br />al, de Panin, that Minister said, he never expected to see a Peace concluded<br />so truly glorious and advantageous for Russia as the present Peace.”</p>
<p>The last Night of Mr. Foote's Performance this Season at the Hay-<br />market, Mr. Fisher, one of the Patentees of Covent Garden Theatre,<br />applied to the Box Keeper for Admittance GRATIS, and was highly of-<br />fended his Name was not set down as free of the House. " Foote never<br />" pays for Admission into our House, says he; we looked on him as a<br />" BROTHER MANAGER; but by G--d he shall always leave his Money<br />" at the Door for the future, as I do now.” At these Words, he flung<br />into the Box. When the Humourist heard this Circumstance the next<br />Morning, he wrote Mr. Fisher a Letter, purporting, that he wished to<br />inform him he did not derive his Freedom of Covent Garden Theatre from<br />being a Brother Manager, but from having written several dramatick<br />Pieces which had been played with great Success there, and which, from<br />an old theatrical Custom, entitled him to the Liberty of the House. Af-<br />ter having explained this Matter, Foote concluded with assuring Mr.<br />Fisher, that whenever He (Mr. Fisher) wrote any Thing for the Hay-</p>
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<p>market Theatre, which was worthy the Countenance of the Publick, he,<br />his Wife, his Children, and his Children's Children, should have Places,<br />GRATIS, at the Haymarket, not only while they possessed the THIRD<br />PART of the FOURTH Part of the Patent they now enjoyed, but even<br />if they were to divide and sub-divide their Shares into as many Semibreves,<br />Minums, Crotches, Quavers, and Semiquavers, as were to be found in<br />any Solo or Sonata Mr. Fisher ever composed.</p>
<p><em>October</em>. 1. Yesterday his Majesty came from Kew to St. James's,<br />where there was a Levee, and afterwards a Council was held, at which<br />the Lord Chancellor, Lord North, the Lords Dartmouth and Barrington,<br />&c. assisted, when his Majesty signed the following Proclamation for<br />dissolving the Parliament, and for calling another.</p>
<p>By the KING.<br />Α Ρ R O C L Α Μ Α Τ Ι O Ν,<br /><em>For dissolving this present Parliament, and declaring the calling of another</em>.<br />GEORGE R.</p>
<p>Whereas we have thought fit, by and with the Advice of our Privy<br />Council, to dissolve this present Parliament, which now stands prorogued<br />to Tuesday the 15th of November next, we do, for that End, publish<br />this our Royal Proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament<br />accordingly; and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights,<br />Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs,<br />of the House of Commons, are discharged from their Meeting and Atten-<br />dance on Tuesday the said 15th of November next. And we being desir-<br />ous and resolved, as soon as may be, to meet our people, and to have<br />their Advice in Parliament, do hereby make known to all our loving<br />Subjects our Royal Will and Pleasure to call a New Parliament; and do<br />hereby farther declare, that, with the Advice of our Privy Council, we<br />have this Day given Order to our Chancellor of Great Britain to issue out<br />Writs in due Form for calling a New Parliament, which Writs are to<br />bear Test on Saturday the 1st of October next, and to be returnable on<br />Tuesday the 29th of November following.</p>
<p>Given at our Court at St. James's, the 30th of September, 1774, in<br />the 14th Year of our Reign.<br />GOD SAVE THE KING.</p>
<p>Another Proclamation was likewise issued yesterday by his Majesty and<br />Council, directing all the Peers of Scotland to assemble and meet at Holy-<br />rood House, in Edinburgh on Tuesday the 15th of November next,<br />between the Hours of twelve and two in the Afternoon, to nominate and<br />choose the sixteen Peers to sit and vote in the House of Peers in England<br />in the ensuing Parliament, by open Election and Plurality of Voices of<br />the Peers that shall be there present; and ordering the Provost of Edin-<br />burgh, and all other Magistrates, to prevent all Riots, Tumults, Disor-<br />ders, and Violence whatever, during the said Election.</p>
<p>His Majesty also has issued an Order in Council for dissolving the Con-<br />vocation, and for electing new Members; the Writs are to bear Test the<br />3d of October, and to be returnable on the 30th of November. Like-<br />wise a Proclamation for proroguing the Parliament of Ireland, from the<br />27th of last September to the 18th of April next.</p>
<p>We hear there was but one dissenting Voice in the Council, on the<br />Measure of dissolving the Parliament.</p>
<p>Yesterday the Lord Chancellor signed all the Writs for calling a new<br />Parliament, several of which were immediately sent away to the return-<br />ing Officers.</p>
<p>This Morning, about Half after 11 O'Clock, and not before, Orders<br />were sent down from the Secretary of State's Office, to the General Post<br />Office, to tax all franked Letters (except Newspapers) this Day, which<br />detained the Letters near three Hours.</p>
<p>The Dissolution of the Parliament is said to be principally occasioned<br />by the present critical Situation of Affairs in America, which renders the<br />Advice of a new Parliament necessary ; but it is with more Justice<br />thought to be done to prevent the too long Continuance of Idleness and<br />Drunkenness, which would otherwise have prevailed till March next.</p>
<p>There have been but two instances, since the Accession of his late<br />Majesty, of a Parliament being dissolved before the Expiration of seven<br />Years, viz. in 1746, and the present Year.</p>
<p>It is now expected that a general Change of the Ministry will take<br />Place, before the Meeting of Parliament.</p>
<p>It was yesterday reported, that Advice has been received of there hav-<br />ing been some Commotions at Boston in New England, that a very great<br />Number of the Army have deserted, and that some Mischief has been<br />done.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from</em> Vienna, <em>September</em> 12.<br />" This Morning his Imperial Majesty set out for the Camps in Mora-<br />via and Bohemia, from whence he will proceed to Poland, to view the<br />Fortresses that are erecting in his new Acquisitions there.</p>
<p>" Accounts from Turkey represent that country in the utmost Confu-<br />sion; and it is said the Asiatick Troops, who deserted from the Army of<br />the Grand Visiar, joined by the Mob, commit daily the greatest Outrages,<br />have laid the City of Adrianople in Ashes, and that a great Number of<br />them are arrived at Constantinople, where the People exclaim greatly<br />against the Peace, crying out, “ Away with such a Peace, so dishonour-<br />able to the once glorious Porte.” And there are many who doubt whe-<br />ther the Treaty will be signed by the Grand Seignior, as many Members<br />of the Divan are utterly against it, alledging that they know nothing of a<br />Congress or Negotiation for a Peace having existed; adding, that the<br />Power and Authority which the Grand Visar had at the former Con-<br />gresses were expired, and consequently he had no Right to conclude a<br />Peace, nor is the Sultan any Way bound to ratify such a treacherous<br />Action. The Result of all this, however, a short Time must discover;<br />for, according to the Agreement between Count Romanzow and the late<br />Grand Visiar, but two Months were allowed for returning the Treaty<br />from Constantinople, signed by the Sultan, which Time being now ex-<br />pired, we must soon learn the whole Matter. In the Meantime, the<br />Russians have not evacuated any of their Conquests, but are waiting for<br />the event of the Affair at Constantinople.</p>
<p>" Within these few Days a Report has been current here, that 20,000<br />of our Troops have suddenly invaded the Provinces of Wallachia and<br />Moldavia, and put the Imperial Arms on the Gates of the Cities and all<br />the publick Offices."</p>
<p>Letters from Warsaw advise, that the State, at the Intercession of M.<br />Stackelberg, Minister from Russia, will pay the Debts of the King, which<br />amount to thirteen Millions of Florins, and that the Revenues of the King<br />will be augmented four Millions of Polish Florins; so that that Prince<br />will receive actually eight Millions per Annum, besides having four Sta-<br />rosties which he reserves to himself, and six more to which he will have<br />the Nomination.</p>
<p>We are credibly informed, that there are at this Instant 12,000 Acres<br />of Oats in the newly enclosed Fens in Lincolnshire, from three to five<br />Feet under Water. Before the Rains, it was thought the Crop was as<br />large as had ever been known on the same Quantity of Land.</p>
<p>In Buckinghamshire, we are told that a great Deal of Wheat is yet<br />abroad, and that the Beans are sprouting and shedding in the fields.</p>
<p><em>October</em> 4. Yesterday Afternoon, pursuant to Advertisements in the<br />publick Papers for that Purpose, there appeared at Guildhal a very<br />numerous and respectable Part of the Livery to nominate four Gentlemen<br />to represent this great City in the ensuing Parliament.</p>
<p>Mr. Stavely being voted into the Chair, he opened the Business of the<br />Meeting in a very spirited Speech, wherein he set forth the vast Impor-<br />tance of the Business about which they were met ; that the Eyes of the<br />whole Nation were upon them; and this being the first City in the World,<br />it was expected they would set a glorious Example, and not elect any<br />Persons but such as were known Friends to Liberty, not only by <em></em>Profes-<br />sions, but <em>Experience</em>. He begged the Livery to consider that such another<br />Opportunity would not offer itself for seven Years, a Time, in his Opi-<br />nion, much too long; that they ought to consider and proceed on their<br />Business with Coolness, Candour, and Deliberation; that were we only<br />to cast our Eyes to America, we should see to what a dreadful Situation<br />those brave People were reduced, through the iniquitous Conduct of the<br />late corrupt Houses of Parliament, and the Unanimity the Americans<br />have shown to resist all such arbitrary Acts, and the noble Struggle they<br />make to preserve their Liberties, ought to be an Example to us; that we<br />might depend upon it the Persons who wished to enslave America would,<br />if it lay in their Power, shackle us.</p>
<p>After Mr. Stavely had concluded, Mr. Compton moved that a Paper<br />of Instructions, which had been drawn up by a very respectable Commit-<br />tee, for the Candidates to sign before they were put in Nomination, might<br />be read; which was accordingly read, and is as follows: " We do most<br />" solemnly promise, and engage ourselves to our Constituents, if we<br />" have the Honour of being chosen to represent this City in Parliament,<br />" that we will endeavour, to the utmost of our Power, to restore and<br />" defend the excellent Form of Government modelled and established at<br />" the Revolution, and to promote and procure, and, having procured,<br />" to maintain and continue, Acts of the Legislature For shortening the<br />" Duration of Parliaments. For excluding Pensioners and Placemen<br />" from sitting in the House of Commons. For subjecting each Candidate<br />" for a Seat in Parliament to an Oath against his having used Bribery,<br />" or any other illegal or unconstitutional Means of gaining his Election.<br />" For establishing a more fair and equal Representation of the People in</p>
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<p>" Parliament. For vindicating the injured Rights of the Freeholders of<br />“ Middlesex, and, through them, of the whole Body of Electors in this<br />" united Kingdom. For restoring to our Fellow Subjects the essential<br />" Rights of Taxation by Representatives of their own free Election, and<br />" for repealing the universal Excise which has lately been substituted in<br />" the Colonies instead of the Laws of Customs. For repealing the four<br />" late iniquitous Acts respecting America, viz. the Quebeck Act,<br />" establishing Popery, and the arbitrary System of French Canadian <br />" Laws in that extensive Province; the Boston Port Act; the Act for <br />" altering the Charter of the Province of Massachusetts Bay; and the<br />" Act for the Trial in Europe of Persons accused of criminal Offences in<br />" America ; being fully persuaded that the passing such Acts will be of<br />" the utmost Importance for the Security of our excellent Constitution,<br />" and the Restoration of the Rights and Liberties of our Fellow Subjects<br />" in America. We do also solemnly promise, never to accept from the<br />" Crown, or its Ministers, Place, Pension, Contract, Title, Gratuity,<br />" or Emolument, of any kind whatsoever; and we do farther promise,<br />" to follow, on all Occasions, such Instructions as our Constituents, in<br />" Common Hall assembled, shall think proper to give us."</p>
<p>Mr. Wilkes them came forward, and addressed the Livery to the<br />following Purport:<br />" <em>Gentlemen of the Livery</em>,<br />" Last Year, on the Vacancy of a Person to represent you in Parlia-<br />ment, I had the Honour to nominate our present excellent chief Magis-<br />trate, knowing him to be a Person of an upright, honest, and fair<br />Character. I so far succeeded, Gentlemen, in my Wishes, as to see him<br />elected; and I trust that his Conduct, through a long and interesting<br />Session of Parliament, has been such as will merit your future Favours:<br />Therefore, Gentlemen, if he has no Objection to sign the Articles pro-<br />posed, I will, with your Permission, nominate him again for the same<br />important Trust."</p>
<p>After Mr. Wilkes had concluded, the Chairman acquainted the Livery,<br />that the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen Crosby, Sawbridge, and Hayley,<br />had subscribed to the Articles proposed.</p>
<p>On this Declaration of the Chairman, W. Baker, Esq; came forward,<br />and informed the Livery that it might appear rather extraordinary that he<br />should offer himself a Candidate, and at the same Time refuse to sign their<br />Articles. He commented upon each Article separately, and objected to<br />that one which obliges the Candidate to vote for the Expulsion of ALL<br />Placemen and Pensioners, observing, that SOME Men in Office were<br />necessary for the carrying on Business; therefore, in his Opinion, the<br />Number ought to be limited; that as to repealing the Quebeck Act, the<br />Boston Port Bill, the Bill for regulating the Government of Massachusetts<br />Bay, and the Bill for Trials of Persons in England accused of Crimes in<br />America, he thought they ought to be repealed; that he had given his<br />Vote against those Acts, yet he did not choose to be tied down in Arti-<br />cles, as it was his firm Opinion that a Member should approach the<br />Doors of the House of Commons <em>free as the open Air</em>. He was proceeding,<br />but the Livery became very clamorous, crying out, <em>sign or decline</em>. He<br />attempted several Times after to speak, but was not suffered; upon<br />which William Lee, Esq; one of the late Sheriffs, came forward, and<br />addressed the Livery to the following Effect:</p>
<p>“ <em>Gentleman of the Livery</em>,<br />" I beg your Attention. I promise you, on my Word, I will not<br />detain you three Minutes. I think there is some thing so extraordinary in<br />the Behaviour of the Gentleman who spoke last as to merit Notice. He<br />solicits your Favour, and in the same Breath refuses to sign your Requisi-<br />tion. When a Person becomes your Representative he is your Servant,<br />and consequently ought to do as his Masters direct."</p>
<p>Mr. Baker attempted to answer him, but the Livery would not allow<br />him to speak; upon which the Chairman put up the Lord Mayor, Alder-<br />men Crosby, Sawbridge, and Hayley, separately. Each had a very great<br />Show of Hands, and many loud Claps, Huzzas, &c. after which W.<br />Baker, Esq; was nominated, when there appeared for him a few Hands,<br />but many Hisses. The Chairman then called aloud several Times to<br />know if any Gentleman had any other person to nominate, when a Mr.<br />Townsend nominated Richard Oliver, Esq; but on his Name being put<br />up, there was Groaning and Hissing for near five Minutes, and but few<br />Hands held up.</p>
<p>The Chairman then declared the Choice to have fallen on Mess. Bull,<br />Crosby, Sawbridge, and Hayley; upon which the Lord Mayor came<br />forward, and addressed the Livery as follows:</p>
<p>" <em>Gentlemen of the Livery</em>,<br />" I return you my sincerest Thanks for the Honour you have conferred<br />on me, by again nominating me to represent you in Parliament. Should<br />I be the happy Object of your Choice, depend upon my serving you to<br />the utmost of my Abilities."</p>
<p>Mr. Crosby next came forward, and addressed the Livery to the fol-<br />lowing Purport:</p>
<p>" <em>Gentlemen of the Livery</em>,<br />" I return you my sincerest Thanks for the Honour you have conferred<br />on me, and I assure you that I will live and die in the Cause of Liberty.<br />Should I be so fortunate as to be elected, I will do the utmost in my<br />Power to protect your Rights and Franchises,”</p>
<p>Mr. Sawbridge next came forward, saying,<br />" <em>Gentlemen of the Livery</em>,<br />" I return you my most cordial Thanks for the high Opinion you have<br />expressed of my past, and the great Confidence you put in my future,<br />Conduct. I have been bred up in the Principles of Liberty, and I assure<br />you I will remain in the same until the latest Hour of my Life."</p>
<p>Mr. Hayley next addressed the Livery, as follows:<br />" <em>Gentlemen of the Livery</em>,<br />" It is now my Turn to express my Duty to you for the generous Sup-<br />port I have met with to-day. Should I gain the Honour I now solicit,<br />depend upon my exerting the utmost of my Abilities to do you Justice."</p>
<p>The above Speeches were received with loud Shouts of Applause, after<br />which a Motion was made that the Resolutions and Nomination should<br />be published; which being agreed to, Mr. Baker came forward, and<br />acquainted the Livery, that although he had not been fortunate enough<br />to meet so cordial a Reception as he imagined, owing to his not having<br />signed the Articles, for Reasons which he had mentioned, yet at the same<br />Time informed the Livery, that he would stand the Poll to the last, and<br />doubted not but between this and the Poll his Character, both in publick<br />and private Life, would be well known, and be of such a Cast as to gain<br />him many Friends.</p>
<p>Mr. Lee then moved, that the Thanks of the Hall be given to Mr.<br />Stavely for his impartial and spirited Conduct as Chairman of that Meeting,<br />which was unanimously consented to, and thus ended the Business of<br />the Day.</p>
<p>At a numerous and respectable Meeting of the Electors of the City and<br />Liberty of Westminster, held this Day in Westminster Hall, the Right<br />Hon. Lord Viscount Mountmorris, the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Mahon,<br />and Humphrey Cotes, Esq; were severally put in Nomination, who, in<br />the Presence of the said Electors, signed an Engagement which was there<br />produced.</p>
<p>This Day several Gentlemen attended at St. Margaret's Hill, to offer<br />themselves Candidates for the Borough of Southwark, when the following<br />Gentlemen were nominated: Mr. Sheriff Lee, Henry Thrale, Esq; Sir<br />Abraham Hume, and Nathaniel Polbill, Esq;</p>
<p>The Election for Middlesex, we hear, will come on the 20th Instant.</p>
<p>Yesterday a Letter was received from on Board the Scarborough Man<br />of War, arrived express from Boston in New England, which says that<br />the People there were in great Commotion, and that the Army under<br />General Gage was in a very disagreeable Situation. The Man of War<br />waits at Shithead, to return with an Answer to the Express. It is said,<br />that none of the Crew of the above Ship are permitted to come on Shore.</p>
<p>Orders are gone to Portsmouth for four Sail of the Line to be got ready<br />immediately for America, from among those which are in the greatest For-<br />wardness. They are to be victualled in Ireland, and from thence, it is<br />supposed, will also carry over some Land Forces.</p>
<p>A great Deal of Mischief was done at Sea, on Thursday and Friday last,<br />by the Thunder and Lightning; in Consequence of which several Ships<br />have put into Plymouth, and other Ports, to repair their Damages.</p>
<p><em>October</em> 5. As many Causes have been assigned for what is called the<br />sudden Dissolution of Parliament, most of which have either been invidi-<br />ous or ridiculous, there is one which we are informed has some Founda-<br />tion in Truth, and serious People think it highly reasonable. There are<br />at present many very great national Objects on the Carpet, which must<br />have long engaged the Attention of Parliament to settle Satisfactorily;<br />and as the last Sessions of it must have expired in March, the general<br />Election would have come on at a Period when Business of the first Con-<br />sequence was before the House, but by this judicious Dissolution the Par-<br />liament will be enabled to continue sitting till these national Concerns are<br />despatched. From this View of the Dissolution, it appears both wife and<br />political; but when we consider that it will prevent long and expensive<br />Canvassing, which is the Ruin of good Neighbourhood, and the Destruc-<br />tion of many worthy Families, subverting Peace and good Order, by<br />slackening the industry and corrupting the Morals of the People, it ap-<br />pears as salutary as wise.</p>
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<p>The Affairs of America will be the first Matter agitated in the new<br />Parliament.</p>
<p>Eleven Sail are getting ready, to proceed immediately to America; it<br />is expected, to offer New York the new Regulation Bill.</p>
<p>Governour Tryon is to go out Governour again to New York, as his<br />Behaviour at that place was generally approved by the Inhabitants, and<br />the Schemes of the Ministry more likely to succeed</p>
<p>Colonel Barre, the immortal American Patriot, is now at Boston<br />attending on his Constituents (he being one of the Agents for Massachu-<br />setts Bay) to give his Advice and Assistance, as well as to receive their<br />Directions for his future Conduct.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from</em> Portsmouth, <em>October</em> 4.<br />" Since the Scarborough Man of War has arrived from Boston, not<br />one of the Men have been fessered to come on Shore, neither are their<br />Friends permitted to go on Board. The Ship is anchored at some Dis-<br />tance from any other, and so careful are the Officers to keep every Thing<br />secret that when any Provisions are sent on Board they stand on the Side<br />of the Ship to prevent any conversation passing between the People that<br />carry it and the Crew; from which it is conjectured, that Things are<br />worse at Boston than Government are willing the Publick should be<br />acquainted with. The Men in the Yard are ordered to work double<br />Tides, to get some Ships ready for Sea as soon as possible. It is said that<br />they are to relieve the Guardships, which are to come into Dock to be<br />cleared and victualled for a long Voyage. By all the Appearances here,<br />we are at the Eve of a War."</p>
<p>Last Night, about nine o'Clock, Lord North was robbed of his Watch<br />and Money at the End of Gunnersbury Lane. The Highwayman fired<br />at the Postboy, and the Ball grazed on his Belly.<br /><em>October</em> 6. At the final Close of the Poll this Day, for Lord Mayor, the<br />Numbers were as follows: For Alderman Wilkes 1957, for the Lord<br />Mayor 1923, for Sir James Esdaile 1474, for Alderman Kennet 1410.<br />After the Poll was closed the Sheriffs adjourned the Common Hall to<br />Saturday next, when the Numbers will be declared, and the Return<br />made to the Court of Aldermen, who will immediately proceed to the<br />Choice of one of the two to be Lord Mayor.</p>
<p><em>Kings Arms Tavern</em>, Cornbill, <em>October</em> 5. At a very numerous and<br />respectable Meeting of the Livery of London, in the Interest of Mr.<br />Alderman Oliver, it was unanimously resolved that the most grateful<br />Thanks of this Meeting be given to Richard Oliver, Esq; Alderman,<br />and one of the Representatives in the last Parliament for the City of<br />London, for his uncorrupt and disinterested Conduct, &c. &c. That<br />Mr. Alderman Oliver be nominated and supported by this Meeting, as a<br />proper Candidate to represent the City of London in the ensuing Parlia-<br />ment. That a Committee of thirty Gentlemen be appointed to wait on<br />Mr. Oliver's Friends in the different Parts of this great City and solicit<br />their Support, and that the said Committee be an open Committee.<br />That the Committee do appoint their Place of Meeting, and defray their<br />own Expenses. That no Paragraph whatever, either Offence to others,<br />or Defence of Mr. Oliver, be published in any of the publick Papers by<br />Mr. Oliver's Committee; it being the well known Opinion of that Gen-<br />tleman, that it is equally base to impose upon the People as to corrupt<br />them, and his determined Resolution to leave his past Conduct and<br />Character to speak for themselves.</p>
<p>The Election for the City of London comes on next Saturday, at<br />Guildhall.</p>
<p>The Westminster Election is fixed for Tuesday, the 11th Infant.</p>
<p>It is said that Colonel Luttrell will again put up for Middlesex.</p>
<p>Yesterdayday Lord North set out for Banbury in Oxfordshire, to offer<br />himself again a Candidate to represent that Borough in Parliament; and<br />it as expected that his Lordship will be re-elected, without Opposition.</p>
<p>If any Thing could show the Want of Principle, or the Want of<br />Shame, so peculiar to our Patriots, in a Light additionally striking, it<br />would be the incessant Charges of Venality which are brought against a<br />Government that has actually laid the Axe to the Root of Corruption.<br />The Perpetuity of Mr. Grenville's Bill has rendered more essential Benefit<br />to Freedom than any one Measure, of any one Reign, since our first<br />Existence as a People; yet the Parliament that adopted this Measure is<br />pronounced, by our popular Incendiaries, the most injurious to Liberty<br />that ever blackened upon our Annals: and even the late unexpected Dis-<br />solution, which has rendered Bribery almost impossible, is mentioned as<br />a new Attack upon the national independence. It is true none but very<br />wicked Men can propagate Calumnies so gross, and none hut very foolish<br />Ones believe them. However, when we consider the daily Instances of<br />Depravity and Weakness which mark the Characters of modern Refor-<br />mers, we are neither to be surprised at the Circulation, nor at the Belief,<br />of the strangest Contradictions.</p>
<p>A Letter from Warsaw, dated September 17th, says: " Ever since<br />the Conclusion of the Peace between Russia and the Porte, a remarkable<br />Coldness has been observed between the Courts of Vienna and Petersburg.<br />which is said to be occasioned by a Declaration which the Russian Am-<br />bassadour has made to the Court of Vienna; wherein he declares, that if<br />a War should break out between Great Britain and Spain, or France, her<br />Imperial Majesty is fully determined to assist Great Britain, her natural<br />Ally, and all those in Alliance with that Kingdom, and to act with the<br />utmost Vigour against any Kingdom, or their Adherents, that shall at-<br />tack her. This Declaration was received with an uncommon Frown at<br />the Court of Vienna."</p>
<p>An English Merchant at Lisbon writes thus to his Correspondent in<br />London: This Court and that of Spain seem as if they could not tell<br />whether to quarrel or to keep the Peace. We have no more Favour<br />Shown us than formerly, and I am inclined to think these Powers are no<br />farther in earnest than to try how your Court would act upon the Occa-<br />sion."</p>
<p>By Letters from Paris, they advise, that Cervioni and his Adherents<br />have at last declared, that however disagreeable any foreign Yoke may<br />prove to them, yet, for the sake of restoring Peace to their unhappy Coun-<br />try, they are willing to come in and make their Submission as soon as<br />Corsica is ceded to the King of Sardinia, or reduced under the Govern-<br />ment of any Power except France or Genoa. The Deputies who deli-<br />vered this Declaration, and to whom the Count de Marbœuf had allowed<br />a Passport, were then assured by that Nobleman, upon his Honour, that<br />the King of Sardinia would take Possession of the Country before the End<br />of November. At the same Time the Malcontents were solicited to lay<br />down their Arms, and accept a Pardon. This they did not choose to<br />comply with, but a Cessation of Hostilities was agreed upon on both<br />Sides; nevertheless, Cervioni and his Party continue still strongly fortified<br />in the Passes among the Mountains.</p>
<p>By Advices from different Cities and Boroughs, very pleasant Accounts<br />are received of the industry used on both Sides to prevent Bribery and<br />Corruption. Bread, Meat, Wine, and Beer, are watched on both sides<br />as contraband Goods; the Agents employed by each Candidate are as<br />keen as Customhouse Officers, and every Man that eats or drinks seems<br />to sculk like a Smuggler.</p>
<p>There was a Mistake in the Account of Captain<br />JOHN MORTIMER's Death, inserted in this Gazette<br />a few Weeks ago. That Gentleman died the 4th of<br />November, instead of the 14th.</p>
<p>Advertisements.</p>
<p>GLOUCESTER, <em>December </em>1, 1774.<br />CAPPAHOSICK FERRY, with 50 Acres<br />of Land adjoining, will be rented to the highest Bidder, on <em>Thurs-<br />day</em> the 15th Instant <em>(December)</em> on the Premises. Possession will be<br />delivered the 1st of <em>January</em> (I) THOMAS WHITING.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>on</em> Friday <em>the</em> 13<em>th of</em> January, <em>if fair,<br />otherwise next fair Day, at a Plantation near</em> Pe-<br />tersburg, <em>lately the Property of Doctor</em> John Ravens-<br />croft, <em>to the highest Bidders,</em></p>
<p>ABOUT twenty very likely NEGROES, chiefly Virginia born, con-<br />sisting of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls; several Horses and<br />Cattle, a Yoke of Oxen and Cart, all the Utensils of Husbandry belong-<br />ing to the said Plantation, and a considerable Quantity of Fodder.____<br />Twelve Months Credit will be allowed for all Sums above 51. the Pur-<br />chasers giving Bond with approved Security; and if the Bonds are not<br />punctually discharged, to carry Interest from the Date.<br />BOLLING STARK,<br />Attorney for <em>George M<sup>c</sup>Murdo</em>, and <em>John Ravenscroft</em>.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in Caroline, a BAY HORSE, about four Feet seven<br />Inches high, twelve Years old, and branded on the near Buttock<br />M. Posted, and appraised to 10l,<br />(∥) JAMES TOMKINS.</p>
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<p><em>Just Published {Price 2s. 6d.) and to be sold by</em> Dixon & HUNTER,<br /><em>and</em> ALEXANDER Purdie, <em>at their respective Printing Offices,<br />The</em> VOTES <em>and</em> PROCEEDINGS<br />OF THE<br />AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.<br />HELD AT PHILADELPHIA,<br />ON THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1774.</p>
<p>ON <em>Tuesday</em> the 10th of <em>January</em> one Hun-<br />dred and fifty choice <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES will be offered for<em><br />Sale at <em>Gloucester</em> Courthouse, on eighteen Months Credit; and on <em>Friday</em><br />the 13th, at the Dwelling-House of the late Honourable <em>John Page</em>, all<br />the valuable HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, together<br />with the Stocks of CATTLE, SHEEP, HOGS, and HORSES, on his<br />Estate in <em>Gloucester</em> County. Bond, with sufficient Security, will be re-<br />quired for all Sums above 51, by the Executors.</em></p>
<p>To be RENTED, <em>and delivered on New Year's Day,</em><br />A GOOD Dwelling-House, Storehouse, and Granary, suitable for a<br />Merchant, and has been applied to that Use for several Years past.<br />It lies on <em>Pamunkey</em> River, and is known by the Name of <em>Cumberland</em>.<br />For Terms apply to Mr. <em>Richmond Allen</em>, or the Subscriber.<br />JOHN HOOMES.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> S O L D,<br />THE Purchase I lately made of <em>Warner Washington</em>, Esq; consisting<br />of an exceeding good Brick House with five Windows in Front, a<br />very good Kitchen and Laundry, Coach House and Stables (the latter<br />entirely new) Negro Quarters, &c. together with 2000 Acres of Land,<br />more or less, whereof about 500 Acres adjoin to the House, and the rest<br />in two Tracts, contiguous to each other, lies at but a little Distance; on<br />one Part of which are two new Corn Houses, and sufficient Quarters for<br />Negroes, the other Part let out to three under Tenants.---Also an ex-<br />ceeding well watered Mill now in Hand, which (before the Addition of a<br />new Sluice) was let at 100 Barrels of Corn a Year.----Likewise all the<br />Stock of Horned Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and Horses, belonging to the<br />Farm, <em>English</em> and Country made Ploughs, Carts, Waggon, Axes, and<br />all other implements of Husbandry, together with all or any part of the<br />Corn, Wheat, Fodder, and the rest of the Stock in Hand and in the<br />Ground.---Also the Stock of Negroes, consisting of eleven Men, three<br />Women, and eight Children, will be all sold together with the Land, or<br />separately, as the Purchaser may choose.---All, or any Part of the House-<br />hold and Kitchen Furniture (Plate and Pictures excepted) Linen, China,<br />Books, &c. with the Stock of Liquors in the Cellar, will be disposed of.<br />Likewise an exceeding good Coach and Phaeton almost new, a one Horse<br />Chair, and the Coach and Saddle Horses, with two very fine Brood Mares,<br />one if not both with Foal, and three fine Colts just fit for Use.---A suffi-<br />cient Discount will be made for ready Money, which will be expected for<br />most of the Articles, and for the House and Land also a proportionable<br />Abatement; but Credit will be allowed the Purchaser if desired, upon<br />giving approved Bond and Security to the Subscriber; who intends to<br />quit the Colony in a few Months, or sooner, if he possibly can settle his<br />Affairs therein. JONATHAN WATSON.</p>
<p><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> The Plantation being situated on <em>Pianketank</em> River, its Landing<br />is very convenient to Fish and Oysters. It has also been long remarkable<br />for its fine Peach Orchards.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at the late Dwelling-House of</em> Thomas<br />Phillips, <em>deceased, in the lower End of</em> York <em>County,<br />on</em> Thursday <em>the 22d Instant</em> (December)</p>
<p>ALL the Household and Kitchen Furniture, forty Head of Cattle,<br />among them two Yoke of Oxen, twenty Head of Sheep, Hogs,<br />&c. Corn, Pease, Fodder, Plantation Utensils, &c. Six Months Credit<br />will be allowed for all Sums above 10s. on giving Bond with approved<br />Security to the Administrator. THOMAS PHILLIPS.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at</em> Blandford, <em>to the highest Bidders, on</em><br />Tuesday <em>the 17th of</em> January, <em>if fair, otherwise<br />22ext fair Day,</em></p>
<p>FIFTEEN or twenty valuable <em>Virginia</em> born NEGROES, consisting<br />of Men, Women, Boys, and Girls. Credit will be allowed for<br />one Half till the 25th of <em>April</em> 1775, and for the other till the 25th of<br /><em>April</em> 1776, the Purchasers giving Bond, with approved Security, to<br />(6) PATRICK RAMSAY.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at</em> Dinwiddie <em>Court, on</em> Monday <em>the<br />19th Instant</em> (December)</p>
<p>A TRACT of LAND containing 193 Acres, sufficient cleared to<br />work five Hands, with a Peach and Apple Orchard; there is a<br />Dwelling-House 16 Feet square with an outside Chimney, a new Barn<br />32 by 20 Feet, and 13 Feet Pitch. The Land lies on <em>Butterwood</em> Creek,<br />joining the Globe Land. Credit will be allowed until he 25th of <em>April</em>,<br />on giving Bond with satisfactory Security to Mr. <em>John Baird.</em><br />(I) STEPHEN DANCE.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>on</em> Monday <em>the 2d of</em> January, <em>to the<br />highest Bidders, at the</em> Indian Fields, <em>in</em> Charles<br />City <em>County, if fair, otherwise next fair Day</em>,</p>
<p>TEN likely <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, several of which are good House<br />Servants, Stocks of Cattle, Horses, Hogs, and Sheep, belonging<br />to the Estate of Captain <em>Littleberry Hardyman</em>, deceased. Twelve Months<br />Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond with approved Secu-<br />rity, to carry Interest from the Date, if not punctually paid.<br />(4) WILLIAM GREEN MUNFORD, Executor.</p>
<p>FIFTEEN POUNDS REWARD.<br />RUN away last Night from <em>Dorsey</em>'s Forge, three Servant Men, <em>viz.</em><br />WILLIAM GEORGE, born in <em>England</em>, about 34 Years of Age,<br />five Feet seven Inches high, has a down Look, light coloured short Hair,<br />Pock marked, round shouldered, has had his left Wrist broke, which<br />occasions it to be much larger than his right, and is a Carpenter and<br />Joiner by Trade; had on, and took with him, one Check Shirt, one Os-<br />nabrug Do. old Leather Breeches, light blue Jacket without Sleeves,<br />small round Hat, bound with black Worsted Binding, and has a small<br />piece of Crape tied round the Crown, a pair of ribbed Worsted Stock-<br />ings, and a pair of Pumps with Steel Buckles. Had on an Iron Collar.<br />_______SOLOMON BURNHAM, born in <em>Yorkshire</em>, and speaks in that<br />Dialect, professes himself to be a complete Farmer, about 26 Years of<br />Age, five Feet ten Inches high, swarthy Complexion, a down Look,<br />and short black curled Hair; had on, and took with him, an Osnabrug<br />Shirt, blue gray Jacket without Sleeves, Leather Breeches, a coarse Hat<br />about Half worn, a Pair of Yarn Stockings, and a pair of Shoes and<br />Buckles. Had on an Iron Collar._____SAMUEL CHAPMAN, an<br /><em>Englishman</em>, 28 Years of Age, five Feet seven Inches high, a lusty well<br />made Fellow, a little round shouldered, is of a swarthy Complexion, has<br />a large boney Face, thick Lips, and a very full Set of Teeth; had on,<br />and took with him, a Cloth Jacket, an Osnabrug Shirt, a Check Do.<br />Osnabrug Trousers, two Pair of Stockings, new Shoes with Buckles, and<br />a new Felt Hat-----Whoever takes up the said Servants, and brings them<br />to the Subscribers, shall have if twenty Miles from home 30s. if thirty<br />Miles 40s. and if sixty Miles 51. for each, including what the Law al-<br />lows, and reasonable Charges. SAMUEL DORSEY, Jun.<br />(6) EDWARD NORWOOD.<br />MARYLAND, <em>September</em> 25, 1774.</p>
<p>RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro<br />Fellow named WILL, upwards of five Feet high, of a yellowish<br />Complexion, can read Print, and very possibly will endeavour to pass for<br />a free Man. All Persons are forewarned from carrying him out of the<br />Colony. I will give 40s. Reward, besides what the Law allows, if he is<br />delivered to me in <em>Surry</em> County, or to Mr. <em>Thomas Skinner</em> in <em>Williams-<br />burg</em>, who will pay the Reward.<br />(∥) WILLIAM PHILIP EDWARDS.</p>
<p>STOLEN out of my Stable in <em>Williamsburg</em>,<br />in the Night of <em>Saturday</em> the 4th Instant <em>(December)</em> a DARK BAY<br />HORSE fifteen Hands high, with a hanging Mane and Switch Tail, one<br />of his hind Feet white, shod before, and trots and gallops. Whoever<br />brings the said Horse to me shall have 10s, Reward, or 51. on Conviction<br />of the Thief. JOHN DRAPER.</p>
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<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>pursuant to the last Will and Testament<br />of</em> Thomas Simmons, <em>deceased, to the highest Bid-<br />ders, at the late Dwelling-House of the said</em> Sim-<br />mons, <em>in</em> Brunswick <em>County, on</em> Thursday <em>the 5th<br />of</em> January, <em>if fair, otherwise next fair Day</em>,</p>
<p>A TRACT OF LAND known by the Name of the <em>Smokey Ordinary</em>,<br />conveniently situated for a Merchant and Ordinary, containing<br />between 4 and 500 Acres. Thereon are built a good Dwelling-House,<br />commodious Storehouse, Compting Room, large Lumber House, two<br />Stables, a Kitchen, and Dairy; the Buildings are almost new, and the<br />Workmanship well executed. Sixty Acres of the Land are cleared, and<br />under a good Fence. Credit will be allowed the Purchase for one Half<br />the Purchase Money until the 1st of January 1776, and for the Residue<br />until the 25th of <em>October</em> following.____At the same Time and Place<br />will be sold about thirty valuable SLAVES, together with a large Quan-<br />tity of Corn and Fodder, four Steers, and the Utensils of Husbandry be-<br />longing to the said Plantation. The Purchasers to the Amount of 25s.<br />and upwards, to be allowed twelve Months Credit. Bond and approved<br />Security will be expected. (4∥) The EXECUTORS.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, Dec. 1, 1774.<br />AS the Partnership of <em>Purdie & Dixon</em> will<br />expire the 18th Instant, we think it necessary to inform the Pub-<br />lick that THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE will be printed by us from the<br />first of next Month, upon good Paper and new Type, assuring them no<br />Pains or Expense shall be wanting to make the Gazette as useful and en-<br />tertaining as ever, and that our Press shall be as free as any in <em>America</em>.<br />Our constant Study will be to give Satisfaction to all Customers for any<br />Thing in our Business, and Orders from the Country shall be punctu-<br />ally complied with, either for BOOKS, STATIONARY, or PRINT-<br />ING WORK.____We beg Leave to send our Papers regularly to the old<br />Subscribers: If any Gentlemen choose to discontinue their Subscriptions<br />at the End of the Year, we request the Favour of them to let us know by<br />that Time. We are<br />The Publick's obedient Servants,<br />JOHN DIXON.<br />WILLIAM HUNTER.</p>
<p>We have now in the Press, and soon will be published,<br />Τ Η Ε<br />Virginia Almanack<br />For the Year of our LORD God 1775,</p>
<p>FREDERICKSBURG, <em>November</em> 23, 1774.<br />THE Subscriber has just received by the<br />last Ships from <em>London</em> and <em>Liverpool</em>, a general Assortment of<br />Goods, which he will dispose of at his Store in this Place, upon the most<br />reasonable Terms, for ready Money, Tobacco, Wheat, Flower, Corn,<br />&c.-----As he intends to leave the Colony as soon as possible after the<br />ensuing <em>April</em> General Court, he, in the mean Time, earnestly requests<br />all those indebted to him to be as speedy as possible in their Payments.<br />Those who cannot immediately pay he hopes will, by no Means, have<br />any Objection to giving their Bond, in order that he may be enabled<br />properly to settle his Affairs before his Departure.<br />WILLIAM PORTER.<br /><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> He has GARDEN SEEDS for Sale.</p>
<p>For SALE,<br />A TRACT of LAND in <em>Gloucester</em> County, on Pianketank River, ad-<br />joining the Land of <em>Jonathan Watson</em>, Esq; containing about 350<br />Acres. There is a good Plantation on it, and a fine Marsh adjoining<br />thereto. For Terms apply to JOHN SMITH.<br />MIDDLESEX, <em>November</em> 24, 1774.</p>
<p>WARWICK County, <em>December</em> 1, 1774.<br />ALL Persons that were indebted to <em>Young<br />Moreland,</em> deceased, are requested to make immediate Payment;<br />those who purchased at his Sales and have not given their Bonds are de-<br />sired to do it; and all Persons that have any Demands against the said<br />Estate are desired to make them known to the Executor of <em>Young More-<br />land</em>'s Executrix. (∥)SAMUEL THOMAS.</p>
<p>FOR SALE,<br />MY DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. in <em>York</em> Town.<br />Five Years Credit will be allowed, the Pur-<br />chaser giving Bond (with approved Security) bearing<br />Interest from the Time the Bargain is concluded upon.<br />For Terms apply to me, in this City.<br />(tf) JOHN H. NORTON<br />YORK Town, <em>November</em> 29, 1774.</p>
<p>RICHMOND Town, <em>November</em> 28, 1774.<br />THE Subscribers take this Opportunity to<br />inform their customers that they determine for the future to<br />work for ready Cash only, or such Articles as will answer the same Pur-<br />pose for carrying on the Cabinet Making Business.<br />(2) CLARK & HOLLAND.</p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> London, <em>in the</em> Westover, <em>Captain</em><br />Stevenson, <em>a choice Assortment of Medicines,</em> viz.<br />TURLINGTON's Balsam of Life, <em>Stoughton'</em>s Elixir, <em>Bateman</em>'s<br />Drops, Pectoral Balsam of Honey, Elixir Bardana, <em>Daffy</em>'s Elixir,<br /><em>James</em>'s Fever Powders, Castor Oil, fine Sallad Oil, <em>Anderson</em>'s Pills,<br />Spirit of Turpentine, &c._____Likewise <em>West India</em> Rum, <em>Muscovado</em><br />Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Molosses, Coffee, Pimenta, Ginger, <em>English</em> and<br /><em></em>Virginia Leather, <em>Madeira</em> Wine, &c. &c, which are to be sold on very<br />reasonable Terms, for ready Money. ROBERT BROWN.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest Bidder, at</em> Surry <em>Court-<br />house, on</em> Tuesday <em>the 27th of</em> December, <em>being<br />Court Day</em>,</p>
<p>THE well known RUNNING MARE belonging to the Estate of<br />Mr. <em>Matthias Marriott</em>, deceased, now with Foal by the noted<br />Horse <em>Irishman</em>. Six Months Credit will be allowed the Purchaser, on<br />giving Bond and approved Security to the Executors. Who desire all<br />Persons that have any Demands (of what Nature sorever ) against the<br />Estate of the said Deceased, to make them known; and those indebted<br />thereto are requested to settle and discharge the same immediately, either<br />by Bond or Payment.<br />ELIZABETH MARRIOTT,<br />JOHN WATKINS, Executors.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> RENTED <em>for a Year, or Term of Years</em>,<br />A COMMODIOUS DWELLING-HOUSE, with necessary Out-<br />houses, and Garden, conveniently situated in the County aforesaid.<br />For Terms apply to ELIZABETH MARRIOTT.</p>
<p>WHEREAS the Practice of Hunting on<br />my River Plantation in the County of <em>Isle of Wight</em>, on <em>Lawns</em><br />Creek Neck, lays the said Land under many Inconveniences; I hereby<br />forewarn all and every person whatsoever from hunting, hawking,<br />fowling, or carting, on the said Plantation, as they shall answer the<br />same at their Peril. ROBERT TYNES.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>for ready Money, on</em> Saturday <em></em>the 10th<br />Instant (December)</p>
<p>THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and WORKING MATE-<br />RIALS, of <em>George Wilson</em>, deceased. All Persons indebted to the<br />said <em>Wilson</em> are desired to make speedy Payment, and those that have<br />any Claims to give them in before the Sale to<br />GEORGE REID, Administrator.</p>
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<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at</em> Bremo, on Monday <em>the</em> 19<em>th of</em> De-<br />cember, <em>if fair, otherwise next fair Day</em>,</p>
<p>ALL the Household and Kitchen Furniture, six or eight valuable<br />Work Horses, with the Stocks of Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs, be-<br />longing to the Estate of Colonel <em>Bowler Cocke</em>, deceased. Also the present<br />Crop of Corn and Fodder, made on the Plantation at <em>Bremo</em>. Credit will<br />be allowed for all Sums above 40s . till the 25th of <em>October</em> next, the<br />Purchasers giving Bond and approved Security.<br />GEORGE WEBB, Executor.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>on</em> Friday <em>the</em> 16<em>th of</em> December, <em>if<br />fair, otherwise next fair Day, agreeable to the last<br />Will and Testament of</em> Jacob Valentine, <em>deceased</em>,</p>
<p>A TRACT of LAND in <em>Henrico</em> County, within four Miles of <em>Ricb-<br />mond</em>, and on the main road leading from <em>Williamsburg</em> to that<br />Town. It contains by a late Survey 383 Acres, has a great Quantity of<br />fine Timber on it, is very good for Corn and Wheat, about 8o Acres of<br />the Land cleared, has a pretty good Orchard on it, and lies in good Order<br />for Cropping. The Crop of Corn, Fodder, and Plantation Utensils, will<br />be sold at the same Time and Place. The Widow has her Dower in the<br />Land, but has agreed to acknowledge it to any one that may become a<br />Purchaser.----On <em>Monday</em> the 19th will be sold, if fair, otherwise next fair<br />Day, at the late Dwelling-House of the said Deceased, in <em>King William</em><br />County, fourteen likely NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, and<br />Children, and mostly <em>Virginia</em> born, all the Household and Kitchen Fur-<br />niture, some Stock, the Crop of Corn, Fodder, Plantation Utensils, and<br />a Riding Chair. Eighteen Months Credit will be allowed the Purchasers,<br />for all Sums above 25s. on giving Bond and approved Security; the<br />Bonds to carry Interest from the Date, if not punctually paid.<br />(2∥) BATCHELDER VALENTINE,<br />JACOB VALENTINE, Executors</p>
<p><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> All those who have any Demands against the Estate are requested<br />to bring in their Accounts, properly attested; and those indebted to the<br />Estate are desired to make speedy Payment.</p>
<p>OSBORNE's, <em>November</em> 18, 1774.<br />RUN away from the Subscriber, a <em>Virgi-<br />nia</em> born Negro Fellow named WALTON, 23 Years of Age, of<br />a light Complexion, middle Size, has a pleasing Countenance, his Skin<br />very smooth, one of his upper fore Teeth is decaying, which it is likely<br />he will pull out, and his Hair on the fore Part of his Head is cut short;<br />he carried with him four Shirts, two of them new Sheeting, two Suits<br />of Clothes, one <em>Russia</em> Drilling, the other dark brown Dussil, trimmed<br />with gilt Buttons, &c. He had a Surtout Coat, Velvet Cap, Hat,<br />and every Thing else suitable for a Waitingman. As he is a very artful<br />and likely Fellow, he may endeavour to pass for a free Man, and I am<br />doubtful has got a Pass from a Negro of mine who can write a good Hand.<br />This Fellow has waited on me for three Years past, and always rode<br />with me, so that he has a general Acquaintance; but as he was raised in<br /><em>Nansemond,</em> near the old Town, it is probable he is gone there, as his<br />Friends live in that Neighbourhood. Whichever takes up the said Run-<br />away, and brings him home, shall have 31. Reward, or 30s, if commit-<br />ted to Jail. All Persons are forbid harbouring or carrying the said Slave<br />out of the Colony. PETERFIELD TRENT.</p>
<p><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> As the said Fellow ran away without receiving any Abuse, the<br />Taker up is desired to give him ten Lashes every ten Miles.</p>
<p>RUN away from the Subscriber's Plantation<br />in <em>Manakin</em> Town, the last of <em>July</em> or first of <em>August</em> last, a black<br />Negro Man named TOM, formerly the Property of Major <em>Henry Gaines</em><br />of <em>King William</em>, but since the said <em>Gaines</em>'s Death has been sold several<br />Times, and is now my Property. He was bred by Major <em>Gaines</em> to<br />keeping Horses and riding Races, but is now a good Sawyer. He is<br />not tall, knock-kneed, full Eyes, and I believe a Speck in one of<br />them, caused by a Chip as he was cutting with an Axe. He values him-<br />self for his fine Dancing, is subject to Liquor, and fond of talking about<br />Religion. If he is taken in the Colony, and brought to me, near the old<br />Courthouse, in <em>Albemarle</em> County, or my Overseer, <em>James Scott</em>, at <em>Mana-<br />kin</em> Town, I will give 31. and if out of the Colony 10l.<br />(2∥) JOHN SCOTT.</p>
<p>STRAYED from the Subscriber, on <em>Hatch<br />er</em>'s Run, in <em>Dinwiddie</em> County, the first of <em>July</em> last, four MILCH<br />COWS, two black and two red, branded on the Horn with a Rose.<br />One of them had on, when they went off, a small Bell tied with a piece<br />of small Rope double. Whoever secures the said Cows, so that I may get<br />them again, shall have 20s. Reward, upon giving Notice to <em>Thomas Audas</em>,<br />on <em>Hatcber</em>'s Run, or <em>William Stenback</em>, in <em>Petersburg</em>.(2∥)</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em></em>Charlotte, a Bay Mare four Feet five Inches,<br />has had a Fistula, some Saddle Spots on her Back, a small Under-<br />keel in her right Ear, and on a Bell, and has some Appearance of Band<br />on her near Buttock, but so dull as not to be made out. Posted, and<br />appraised to 31. (∥) CHARLES HUNT</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Bedford</em>, a Gray Horse about twelve years old, four<br />Feet five Inches high, and branded on the near Cheek, Shoulder,<br />and Buttock, 9. Posted, and appraised to 61.<br />(∥) NICHOLAS HAYS.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Chesterfield</em>, a Sorrel Horse eight or nine Years old,<br />four Feet five Inches high, a Star in his Forehead, [illegible] on his<br />Nose, Switch Tail, some Saddle Spots on his Back, but no Brand per-<br />ceivable. Posted, and appraised to 101.<br />(∥) DANIEL MAN.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the</em> 2<em>d of</em> January <em>next,<br />before the</em> RALEIGH TAVERN, <em>to the highest Bid-<br />ders, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon,</em></p>
<p>TEN valuable <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, one of them an exceeding<br />good Cook; also a HOUSE and LOT on the back Street, with<br />sundry Outhouses, and a good Well; being the Estate of <em>Thomas Penman</em>,<br />deceased, and sold by Virtue of a Power of Attorney from bis Heirs in<br /><em>Great Britain</em>, by ROBERT NICOLSON.</p>
<p><em>N. B.</em> Credit will be allowed till the 10th Day of <em>October</em> next, the<br />Purchasers giving Bond and approved Security. (6)</p>
<p>WHEREAS I gave my Bond, dated in<br /><em>October </em>1772, and payable the 25th of <em>December</em> 1774, to <em>John<br />Bowden, Thomas Adams</em>, and his Wife, of <em>Cumberland</em> County, for 62l.<br />in Consideration of a Tract of Land in <em></em>Henrico County; and whereas<br />I have paid Part of the Bond, and am threatened to be sued for the Land,<br />in Consequence of an Agreement they made with Captain <em>Julius Allen</em> of<br /><em>Henrico</em>, notwithstanding I believe that <em>Allen</em> hath no Right to the Land, yet<br />I may be put to the Trouble and Expense of a Lawsuit: I therefore give<br />this Notice to the Publick to caution them from taking an Assignment of<br />the said Bond, as I do not intend to pay it until I am farther satisfied I<br />shall not suffer. (∥) JOSEPH GATHRIGHT.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>for ready Money, on the Premises, on<br />the</em> 16<em>th Day of</em> December, <em>if fair, otherwise next<br />fair Day,</em></p>
<p>A VERY valuable Tract of Land in <em>Fairfax</em>, being one Half of a<br />Patent for 500 Acres, which adjoins the Dwelling Plantation of<br />Col. <em>John West</em>, in the said County, and contains better than 250 Acres,<br />a great proportion of which is low Grounds; the chief Part thereof is<br />cleared, and now under a Crop of Wheat well enclosed. None of the<br />high Land is cleared. The Convenience of this Land, from its Situation,<br />is very considerable, the low Grounds being formed by <em>Potowmack</em><em> River,<br />and a small Creek issuing out of the same, and its Distance from the<br />Town of <em>Alexandria</em> being only about two Miles by Water, and four by<br />Land. A Deed to the Purchasers for the said Land will be made by the<br />Executors of <em>Newton Keene</em>, deceased, who has ordered the same by his<br />Will to be sold, and by <em>William Keene</em>, the Heir at Law of the said <em>New-<br />ton</em>. The Purchaser must pay for the Wheat sowed on the said Land<br />and the Expense of putting the same in the Ground, and may have Pos-<br />session the 1st of <em>January</em> next. The twenty NEGROES belonging<br />to the Estate of the said <em>Newton Keene</em>, lately advertised to be sold the<br />10th of <em>January</em> next, will not be then sold.<br />RICHARD LEE,<br />DAVID BOYD, Executors.</em></p>
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<p>Η Α Ρ Ρ Ι Ν Ε S S.<br />Be gone! ye Vulgar and Profane,<br />Urania begins the Strain,<br />With Energy divine;<br />In Numbers yet unheard she'll sing,<br />To Souls immaculate will bring<br />Improvement to the Mind.<br />The Earth-born Monarchs, proud and great,<br />On whom a Thousand Slaves await,<br />Obedient to their Nod;<br />From one superlatively high,<br />Derive their Wealth, Parade, and Joy,<br />From Jove, the Sovereign God.<br />There are whom rural Labour love,<br />And take Delight to rear the Grove,<br />With utmost Cost and Care;<br />Yet both the Low-born and the Great<br />Must equally submit to Fate,<br />Her Laws impartial share.<br />With studious Ardour, Statesmen long<br />For Adulation from the Throng,<br />Whose Voice ne'er Merit knew;<br />But, dazzled with the Tinsel Lace,<br />The Pageant fix in Merit's Place,<br />And rest their Praise on Shew.<br />The daintiest Dishes yield no Joy<br />To him whore Mind the Vices cloy<br />With uncontested Sway;<br />Him gentle Sleep will e'er disdain,<br />But round the Cot, and weary Plain,<br />With balmy Wings will play.<br />Whoe'er by Nature's Dictates steers,<br />The stormy Ocean never fears,<br />Nor Acherus malign;<br />Whether his Vines are smote with Hail,<br />Or his expected Harvest sail,<br />With Peace he can resign.<br />Nor so th' imperious Lord, who lays<br />His rocky Basis in the Seas,<br />Where lofty Domes arise;<br />Where the rich Columns vaunt in Air,<br />Corroding Thoughts and black Despair<br />Polluted Minds surprise.<br />Since neither Riches Comfort yield,<br />Nor Purple State with Anguish steel'd<br />Afford Felicity,<br />Our Lives we'll square by Reason's Sway,<br />And scorn from Nature's Rules to stray,<br />That happy we may be.</p>
<p>THE DISTILLERY at <em>Alexandria</em> in <em>Vir-<br />ginia</em>, with other Improvements, to be LET for a Term of<br />Years. Inquire of Mr. <em>William Holt</em> at <em>Williamsburg, William Davies</em>,<br />Esq; at <em>Norfolk</em>, Mr. <em>George Gilpin</em>, or Mess. <em>Harper</em> & <em>Hartsborne</em>, at<br /><em>Alexandria</em>, Mr. <em>John Cornthwait</em>, at <em>Baltimore</em>, or of Daniel Roberdeau,<br />Esq; at <em>Philadelphia</em>. The Distillery and Improvements consist of a<br />Distillery built of Stone, 71 Feet by 39; a Stone Store 50 by 50, with<br />Granaries, in two Stories above the Ground Floor, and a Sail or<br />Rigging Loft above, the whole Length of the Building; a Molosses Store,<br />framed, that will contain 140 Hogsheads; and a framed Cooper's Shop<br />16 by 23, with a suitable Chimney. The Distillery is furnished with two<br />new Stills about the same Size, that will hold to work 2500 Gallons ; <br />and the Working Cisterns, twenty in Number, will contain the same<br />Quantity each. It is also furnished with a third Still, that contains to<br />work 600 Gallons, for Low Wines. Each of these Stills have suitable<br />Worms and Worm Tubs. There is also a suitable Low Wine Cistern, and<br />five very ample Return Cisterns outside of the House, and under Cover.<br />The Whole, and every part of the Improvements, are entirely new,<br />executed by Workmen from <em>Philadelphia</em>, and the Distillery under the<br />immediate Eye and Direction of a Gentleman of eminent Capacity in<br />Distillation. The Works are supplied with good cool Water from an<br />ample Spring, by two Pumps with Brass Chambers 6 Inches Diameter:<br />and the Cisterns are charged with two other Pumps, with Chambers of<br />Block Tin of 5 Inches Diameter, through Suction Pipes of yellow Poplar.<br />All these Pumps are worked by a Horse, in an adjoining Mill House of<br />large Diameter, well constructed. There is also a Woodyard, boarded<br />seven Feet, that will contain much more than necessary for the Distillery,<br />in which the Wood may be thrown from the Water. The Whole of<br />these Improvements are situated in <em>Alexandria</em>, below the Bank; the<br />Distillery on fast Ground, and the Cisterns fixed above the highest Tide<br />Waters; the Stores and Yard on a Wharf which, with the publick Wharf<br />adjoining, of 66 Feet, makes an Extent of more than 200 Feet in Width,<br />156 Feet of which run 300 Feet into <em>Potowmack</em>.</p>
<p>As it does not suit the owner of these Improvements to remove his<br />Residence from <em>Philadelphia</em>, he will let them at a moderate Rent, with<br />a Contract for 300 Cords of Ash Wood yearly, for five Years, cut into<br />four Feet Lengths, and delivered on the <em>Maryland</em> Shore, directly oppo-<br />site to the Distillery, and so near the Water as to render any Carriage<br />unnecessary, by the Heirs of <em>Thomas Addison</em>, Esq; deceased, at the Rate<br />of a Dollar per Cord.</p>
<p>Any person inclining to lease the Premises, may be furnished, on a<br />speedy Application, with about 160 Hogsheads of good well chosen<br />Molosses, with Indulgence for Payment. Inquire as above. (tf)</p>
<p>NEWCASTLE, <em>November</em> 17, 1774.<br />THE Partnership between <em>David Cochran</em><br />and <em>Robert Ferguson</em> being this Day dissolved, the LOTS and<br />HOUSES in this Town, belonging to the said Partnership, are to be dis-<br />posed off either by private or publick Sale, as may best suit the Purchasers.<br />There will be sold, on the 26th of December, four Negroes, three of which<br />are Watermen, one 36 Hhd. Flat, four Horses, several Hogsheads of<br />Rum and Molosses, several Barrels of Coffee, and sundry other Things<br />too tedious to mention. Six Months Credit will be allowed, on Bond<br />with approved Security to the Subscriber. All Persons indebted to the<br />said Partnership are immediately requested to pay, or give Bonds for their<br />respective Balances to DAVID COCHRAN.</p>
<p>SEVERAL likely NEGROES, a Variety of<br />Household and Kitchen Furniture, among which is a small Quantity<br />of fashionable Plate, the Stocks of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, and Hogs,<br />the Crops of Corn, Fodder, &c. belonging to the Estate of Mr. <em>Augus-<br />tine Smith</em>, late of <em>Middlesex</em>, deceased, will be sold, to the highest Bid-<br />ders, the first <em>Monday</em> in <em>January</em> next, at <em>Shooter’s Hill</em>, in <em>Middlesex</em>.<br />The Purchasers will have Credit allowed them for all Sums above 51,<br />until the 1st of <em>May</em> next, giving Bond with approved Security to<br />JOHN SMITH, Executor.</p>
<p><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> I should be obliged to all Persons who have Demands against<br />the Estate to send in their Accounts. JOHN SMITH.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> RENTED <em>for a Year, or Term of Years,</em><br />THE ORDINARY commonly called <em>Rhodes</em>’s, where Captain <em>John<br />Lightfoot</em> now lives, about twelves Miles (on the main Road) from<br /><em>Williamsburg</em> to <em>Cowles</em>'s Ferry, <em>Holt</em>'s Forge, and <em>Doncastle</em>'s Ordinary.<br />The Situation of this place exceeds most, provided it was well kept.<br />To such a Person I would let it go at a low Rent, and make all neces-<br />sary Repairs for the Reception of the best of Company. There are 75<br />Acres of Land belonging to it, mostly cleared, which produces good<br /><em>Indian</em> Corn, and other Grain. I have a Plantation within Half a Mile<br />of it, which I would suffer Fire Wood to be taken from, to supply the<br />Ordinary. It may be entered upon at <em>Christmas</em> next, and for Terms<br />apply to me in <em>Williamsburg</em>. JOHN LEWIS.</p>
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<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>on</em> Tuesday <em>the</em> 20<em>th Instant</em> (Decem-<br />ber) <em>on the Premises</em>,</p>
<p>THE Tract of Land whereon <em>David Minitree</em>, deceased, lately lived,<br />containing 163 Acres, within five Miles of <em>Williamsburg</em>, adjoining<br /><em></em>Greenspring and <em>Powhatan</em> Swamp, chiefly Wood Land, and some excel-<br />lent Swamp already drained, and now fit for a Meadow. The Terms<br />will be made known on the Day of Sale.<br />JOHN BROWNE, Sheriff.</p>
<p>WHEREAS I gave my Note of Hand to<br /><em>Joyce Price</em> of <em></em>Orange for 241. Current Money, payable the last<br />Day of <em>June</em> 1774, and since that Time I have fully paid the aforesaid<br />Sum, but have neglected to get the said Note of Hand, I therefore fore-<br />warn all Persons from taking an Assignment of the said Note.<br />(∥) ARJATON PRICE.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at the late Plantation of</em> John Kerby, <em>de-<br />ceased, of</em> Charles <em>Parish, on</em> Monday <em>the</em> 19<em>th of</em><br />December, <em>if fair, otherwise next fair Day</em>,</p>
<p>THE Remainder of his Household and Kitchen Furniture, Stock of<br />Cattle, among which are three Yoke of good Oxen, Horses, Plan-<br />tation Utensils, Carts, a large Quantity of <em>Indian</em> Corn, Wheat, &c.<br />with many other Articles. On the following Day will be sold, twelve or<br />fourteen likely <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, nine of which are Fellows,<br />and a likely Cooper and Weaver among them. Twelve Months<br />Credit will be allowed, giving Bond with good Security; and if the<br />Bonds are not paid in twenty Days after they become due, to carry In-<br />terest from their Date. All Persons who have any Demands against the<br />Estate are desired to make them known, whether by Bonds or open Ac-<br />counts; and if the Decedent is Security for any Person or Persons, the<br />Possessor of the Bonds are desired to make the same known to<br />(∥) THOMAS KERBY, Executor.</p>
<p><em>Five Pounds Reward.</em><br />RUN away last Night from the Subscriber, in <em>Botetourt</em>, an <em>English</em><br />Servant Man named WILLIAM THOMSON, by Trade a Book-<br />binder, about 35 Years of Age, five Feet five or six Inches high, dark<br />Hair, gray Eyes, of a tawny Complexion, and pretty much marked<br />with the Smallpox; had on, when he went away, a new Wool Hat,<br /><em>Virginia</em> Cloth Coat of a Copperas Colour, a Waistcoat filled with red<br />and blue Yarn, Linen Breeches, blue Worsted Stockings, Shoes, and<br />two Pair of Shoe Buckles, one Silver, the other Brass, and he took with<br />him an old smooth Bore Gun. Whoever secures the said Servant in any<br />Jail, so that his Owner may get him again, shall have the above Reward,<br />besides what the Law allows. JAMES ALCORN.</p>
<p><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> If he is taken, write to Mr. <em>Patrick Lockhart</em>, Merchant in <em>Botetourt</em>.</p>
<p>MARYLAND, CHARLES COUNTY, <em>November</em> 7, 1774.<br />RUN away from the Subscriber, two indented Servants, imported by<br />Capt. <em>Joseph Street</em> last <em>September</em>, one named ROBERT MILLS,<br />a Gardener, who is an <em>Irishman</em>, about 22 Years old, a likely fresh coloured<br />Man; had on, and took with him, a Snuff-coloured Cloth Coat and<br />Breeches, a red Jacket, two white Shirts, one Check one, Shoes and<br />Stockings, a Hat, and a Silk Handkerchief. The other a <em>Yorkshireman</em>,<br />named JAMES BELL, a Miner, about 40 Years old; took with him,<br />a dark blue Coat, a brown Jacket, Snuff-coloured Breeches, a Hat, Pair<br />of Shoes, Stockings, and several small Bells. Whoever takes up the said<br />Servants, or either of them, and brings them Home, shall have 31. for<br />each, besides what the Law allows.<br />(∥) SAMUEL HANSON.</p>
<p>STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Sub-<br />scriber in <em>York</em> Town, eight Weeks ago, a young BAY MARE<br />about 13½ Hands high, and branded pretty high upon one of her But-<br />tocks with a Cross. Whoever brings me the said Mare shall have 20s.<br />Reward. HUGH NELSON.</p>
<p>STRAYED, or STOLEN, from the Sub-<br />scriber, at <em>William & Mary</em> College, on the 5th Instant <em>(November)</em><br />a BAY HORSE and MARE, each of them near fourteen Hands high,<br />with hanging Manes and Tails. The Horse is somewhat chafed with<br />Harness across the Breast, a Star in his Forehead, shod before, and his<br />Hoofs much impaired by a Founder, which occasioned him to limp a<br />little in his Gait; and his Brand, if any, is not recollected. The Mare<br />is remarkably Pot-bellied, which is increased at present by being with<br />Foal, is sluggish in her Gaits, and bends much on her Pasterns. I am<br />not certain whether she has a Brand; if any, I believe it is RI. Whoever<br />brings them to me at the College, or gives me such Information that I<br />may procure them again, shall have 10s, for his Trouble.<br />JAMES INNES.</p>
<p>For C H A R T E R,<br />THE Brigantine <em>Abby, Jonas Herbert</em> Master,<br />Burthen about 240 Hogsheads, or 8000 Bushels.<br />For Terms apply to (tf)<br />GREENWOOD, RITSON, & MARSH.<br />NORFOLK, <em>November</em> 5, 1774.</p>
<p>PRINCE GEORGE, <em>November</em> 10, 1774.<br />RUN away from the Subscriber, a Mulatto<br />Boy named SAM, about 16 or 17 Years old, of a very light Com-<br />plexion, and will endeavour to pass for a free Boy, has gray Eyes, brown<br />Hair, a smooth artful Tongue, is a great Villain, but a very good Barber.<br />In the Month of <em>June</em> last he was put in <em>York</em> Jail, on Suspicion of having<br />stolen some Money in <em>Williamsburg</em>. He made his Escape from thence and<br />got to <em>Norfolk</em>, where he was put in Jail and sent to me by Water.<br />The next Day (<em>September</em> 20th) he made his Escape from my Overseer,<br />and has not since been heard of. He was born in <em>Frederick</em> Town, <em>Ma-<br />ryland</em>, has lived in <em>Fredericksburg, Norfolk</em>, and <em>York</em> Town, and is well<br />acquainted with most parts of <em>Virginia</em>. He was very meanly clad, hav-<br />ing been so long in Jail, but it is probable will procure Clothes. I will<br />give 40s. Reward to have him committed to any of his Majesty's Jails,<br />if taken in the Colony of <em>Virginia</em>, and if out of the Colony 5l. All<br />Captains of Ships, or Masters of Vessels, are hereby forewarned from car-<br />rying him out of the Country, or employing him.<br />(tf) JOHN BLAND.</p>
<p>I HAVE laid off several Lots, or Half Acres<br />of Land, contiguous to the Town of <em>Alexandria</em>, which are to be<br />leased in Fee on Ground Rent. Any Persons inclinable to rent the same<br />may make Application to <em>Robert Hanson Harrison</em>, Esq; Attorney at Law,<br />resident in the said Town, who will let them know the Terms, and<br />agree for me, he having a proper Power to act.<br />(6) JOHN ALEXANDER.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> HIRED <em>for the ensuing Year, at</em> King William<br /><em>Courthouse, on</em> Thursday <em>the</em> 29<em>th of</em> December, <em>if<br />fair, otherwise next fair Day</em>,</p>
<p>ABOUT FIFTY likely <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, consisting of Men,<br />A Women, Boys, and Girls, some of which are excellent House Ser-<br />vants, being part of the Trust Estate of Colonel <em>Philip Johnson</em>. Bond<br />and Security will be required, to carry Interest from the Date, if not<br />punctually paid. All Persons who hired the the above Slaves the last<br />Year are desired to have them there that Day, well clothed, together<br />with the Money for their Hire, if possible.<br />(7) JOHN WATKINS, for the Trustees.</p>
<p><em>For</em> CHARTER,<br />THE Ship <em>Londsdale</em>, <em>James Grayson</em> Master, Burthen about 430<br />Hhds. <em>British</em> built, two Years old, a very good Vessel, well fitted<br />and found. For Terms apply to <em>Richard Squire Taylor</em>, in <em>King William</em><br />County. (tf)</p>
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<p><em>Wanted immediately</em>,<br />A JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER that understands the Business<br />well in all its Branches. Such a One, that can come well recom-<br />mended, for an honest, industrious, sober Man, will meet with Encou-<br />ragement to his Satisfaction, a good Seat of Work, and his Money<br />paid every <em>Saturday</em> Night if he chooses it. Inquire for the Subscriber,<br />near the upper Church, in <em>Middlesex</em> County.<br />(tf) SAMUEL DANIEL.</p>
<p>NEW YORK, <em>July</em> 27, 1774.<br />FIFTY POUNDS REWARD,<br />WHEREAS, on the 19th of <em>June</em> last past, a certain JOSEPH<br />THORP was intrusted with a considerable Sum in Half<br />Johannesses, of nine Pennyweight, to be delivered by him at <em>Quebec</em>, and<br />as he has not yet made his Appearance there, with other suspicious Cir-<br />cumstances, it is apprehended he is gone off with the Money. He is a<br />Native of <em>England</em>, about six Feet high, swarthy Complexion, very dark<br />keen Eyes, and pitted with the Smallpox, of a slender Make, stoops as<br />he walks, talks rather slow, with some small Impediment in his Speech.<br />He lived some Time in <em>Boston</em>, from whence he removed to <em>Quubec,</em><br />assuming the Character of a Merchant in both Places; he was also once<br />in Trade in <em>Newcastle</em>, Virginia, and has a Brother settled there. It is<br />believed he went on Board Captain <em>John F. Pruym</em>, for <em>Albany</em>, and took<br />with him a blue Casimir and a dark brown Cloth Suit of Clothes.<br />Whoever secures the said <em>Joseph Thorp</em>, in any of his Majesty's Jails on<br />this Continent, shall be entitled to ten per Cent, on the Sum recovered,<br />and the above Reward of 501. when convicted. Apply to <em>Curson</em> and<br /><em>Seton</em> of <em>New York, Joseph Wbarton</em>, Junior, of <em>Philadelphia, Robert<br />Christie</em> of <em>Baltimore, James Gibson</em> and Co. <em>Virginia, John Bondfield</em> of<br /><em>Quebec, Melatiab Bourne</em> or <em>John Rowe</em> of <em>Boston</em>. It is requested of those<br />who may have seen this <em>Joseph Thorp</em>, since the 19th of <em>June</em> last past,<br />or know any Thing of the Route he has taken, that they convey the most<br />early Intelligence thereof to any of the above Persons, or <em>Greentwood,<br />Ritson</em>, and <em>Marsh</em>, in <em>Norfolk</em>, or to <em>Robert Pleasants</em> and Co. at <em>Four<br />Mile</em> Creek, <em>Henrico</em> County; the Favour will be gratefully acknow-<br />ledged. All Masters of Vessels are forewarned from taking him off the<br />Continent. (tf)</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>September</em> 29, 1774.<br />COMMITTED to the Publick Jail, on the<br />3d Instant, a Negro Man named CHARLES, who told me he<br />belonged to Doctor <em>Corbin Griffin</em> of <em>York</em>, which I have repeatedly notified<br />to the Doctor; but no Application having been made from him for the<br />said Fellow, it is probable he has told me a Falsity. From his own Story,<br />he was lately the Property of Mr. <em>James Pride</em>, from whom Doctor<br /><em>Griffin</em> received him last <em>February</em>, and kept him in Possession till the <em>July</em><br />following, at which Time he eloped. He is about 25 Years old, five<br />Feet nine Inches high, slim made, well dressed, and fit to act in the Ca-<br />pacity of a Waiting Man. His Owner is desired to take him away, and<br />pay Charges. (tf) PETER PELHAM.</p>
<p>FOR SALE,<br />A TRACT of LAND in <em>York</em> County, about four Miles from Willi-<br />amsburg, containing 250 Acres. It lies in about three Quarters of<br />a Mile of <em>York</em> River, and about the same Distance from the Oyster Rocks,<br />joins Colonel <em>John Tabb</em>'s, and Colonel <em>Landon Carter</em>'s Land, and has<br />as much Timber as will pay for it in one Year, by selling Wood to the<br />Inhabitants of <em>Williamsburg</em>. It is under a Mortgage to Mr. <em>William<br />Graves</em> of <em>York</em> County, for about 1901. which Sum must be paid him<br />at the Acknowledgement; for the Remainder of the Money one or two<br />Years Credit will be given, as can be agreed on, and Possession may be<br />had at <em>Christmas</em>. For Terms apply to Captain <em>William Gregory</em> of<br /><em>Charles City</em>, or the Subscriber in the same County, about three Miles<br />from the Courthouse. (tf) AMBROSE JACKSON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>or</em> RENTED <em>(Preference will be given<br />to the first)</em><br />A PLANTATION on <em>Allen</em>'s Creek in <em>Mecklenburg,</em> within a Mile<br />of <em>Roanoke</em>, consisting of about 120 Acres of Land, the Property<br />of Mess. <em>Alexander Donald</em> and Co, and whereon the Subscriber now lives.<br />The Land of itself is valuable, exclusive of the Improvements, which are<br />a good Dwelling-House, with other necessary Outhouses, and a large and<br />convenient Storehouse, 32 by 44 Feet. There are about 20 Acres of<br />the low Ground well set in Timothy and Clover, and notwithstanding<br />this dry Summer, 15 Acres of it have yielded above 30,000 Weight of<br />Hay, which, with about 300 Bushels of Oats in the Straw, some <em>Indian</em><br />Corn, 40 Head of Cattle, 50 Head of Sheep, and some Hogs, will be<br />sold on reasonable Terms. The Purchaser may have Possession of the<br />Premises as soon as he pleases, and long Credit (if required) will be al-<br />lowed for the Land, on his giving Bond and Security. It is expected<br />the Store will be continued, and of course the Purchaser will have the<br />Benefit of the Board of the Storekeepers, and besides the Situation of the<br />Place (being on <em>Taylor'</em>s Ferry Road) makes it well calculated for a<br />Tavern. (tf) EBENEZER MACHARG.</p>
<p><em></em>To be S O L D,<br />A TRACT OF LAND in <em>Surry</em> County, containing 450 Acres, known<br />by the Name of <em>Cabin Point</em>, on which are a new Set of Brick<br />Warehouses, which bring in about 70l. a Year, and a new Brick Mer-<br />chant Mill completely fitted with two Water Wheels on a never-failing<br />Stream, within 100 Feet of the Wharf. The Land is very good for Grain,<br />and has about 40 Acres that may be made fine Meadow. This is one of<br />the most improveable Estates in the Country. Half the Purchase Money<br />to be paid in twelve Months, the other Half may lie for seven Years, on<br />good Security being given, and punctual Payment of Interest. If the<br />Land is not sold by <em>Christmas</em>, it will be rented out.<br />(tf) BENJAMIN HARRISON.</p>
<p>F O R S A L E<br />TWO THOUSAND Acres of LAND, lying on the River <em>Shenando</em>,<br />in the County of <em>Frederick</em>, eight Miles above <em>Ashby</em>'s Gap. One<br />Third of the Purchase Money to be paid on the Day of Sale, and an ex-<br />tensive Credit will be given for the Remainder. Mr. <em>James Brown</em> will<br />show the Land to any person inclinable to purchase, and I shall be on<br />the Premises the 15th of <em>November</em> next.<br />(tf) NATHANIEL BURWELL,<br />Isle of WIGHT, <em>July</em> 19, 1774.</p>
<p>F O R S A L E,<br />A TRACT of LAND in <em>Amelia</em> County, containing 500 Acres, about<br />four Miles below the Courthouse, it is remarkable fine Land for<br />Grain, and will bring good Tobacco. The Plantation is in good Order<br />for Cropping, sufficient to work six or eight Hands, with all necessary<br />Houses. Any Person inclinable to purchase may depend on having a<br />Bargain, and know the Terms by applying to<br />(tf) WILLIAM MARSHALL.</p>
<p>For SALE, ABOUT twelve Thousand Acres of exceeding rich TOBACCO<br />LAND, in <em>Amherst</em> County, whereon are several Plantations and<br />Improvements sufficient to work forty or fifty Hands. There is on the<br />said Land for Sale a very valuable GRIST MILL, lately built, with a<br />Stone Dam and a pair of good <em>Cologne</em> Millstones, which Mill has for two<br />Years past got upwards of 100 Barrels of Toll Corn, and is situated on a<br />never failing Stream, The Land will be shown by <em>William Womack</em>, who<br />lives at one of the the Plantations, and the Prices of the Land made<br />known by him. One or two Years Credit will be allowed, Interest being<br />paid for the second Year, and also for the first, if the Money is not paid<br />agreeable to Contract. The Land is to be laid off and surveyed by<br />Colonel <em>William Cabell</em>, at the Expense of the Purchaser. Deeds will be<br />made upon Bond and approved Security being given, either to Colonel<br /><em>William Cabell</em>, or the Subscriber. Six per Cent. Discount will be allowed<br />for ready Money, or good Merchants Notes. If any Person will choose<br />to exchange Lands in the lower Part of the Country, on or near some<br />navigable River, that are good, it is more than probable we should agree. <br />(tf) CARTER BRAXTON.</p>
<p>ALL Persons may be supplied with this PAPER at 12s. 6d. a Year, and have ADVERTISEMENTS (of a moderate Length) inserted in it for<br />3s. the first Week, and 2s, each Week after.---- <sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> All Sorts of PRINTING WORK done at this Office in the neatest Manner, with<br />Care and Expedition</p>
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<p>SUPPLEMENT<br />TO THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE</p>
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<p><em>From the </em>BRITISH CHRONICLE,<br /><em>to the </em>PRINTER.</p>
<p>SIR,<br />IT is a just observation of a very celebrated au-<br />thor, that in proportion at every country is<br />barbarous, it is addicted to inebriety. Were<br />the people of England to be judged of by this<br />standard, it is much to be feared that our nat-<br />tional character would be nine of the most amiable.<br />Notwithstanding few people can lay down better rules<br />for behaviour than ourselves, there are none more<br />unaccountably preposterous in their conduct. When <br />we visit at one another’s houses, and propose to pass<br />a few hours in an agreeable manner, how absurdly<br />do we set out! Instead of endeavouring to enjoy what<br />Mr. Pope finely calls</p>
<p>the feast of reason, and the flow of soul,<br />we think every entertainment insipid until reason is<br />totally kicked out of company; and imagine, through<br />some monstrous depravity of imagination, that a so-<br />cial emanation of soul is never to be obtained but<br />where politeness and propriety are apparently sacri-<br />ficed, and the roar of under-bred excess circulated<br />round the room, at expense of bothe sense and<br />morality.</p>
<p>To the indelible disgrace of this country, there is<br />scarcely a vice or a folly of our meighbours but what<br />we sedulously copy, at the very moment we affect to<br />mention the people whose manners we thus ridicu-<br />lously imbibe with the most insuperable disregard.<br />Their good qualitiesare in fact the only things which<br />we scorn to adopt, as if it was derogation either<br />from our spirit or our understanding to owe a single<br />instance of prudence or virtue to the force of example.<br />France in Particuler has kindly supplied us with an<br />abundance of follies; but there is not, to my recol-<br />lection, any one circumstance wherein she has given<br />the smallest improvement to our understandings; not<br />that France is destitute in sense, or deficient in virtue.<br />It is we who want wisdom of imitating her, where<br />she is really praise worthy; and are infatuated, to<br />follow those which ought to be the objects of our<br />highest aversion and contempt.</p>
<p>In the present case, I mean their convivial enter-<br />tainments, the French are particularly sensible and<br />well bred; they are all vivacity, without running into<br />the least indelicacy, and can keep up the necessary<br />life of a social meeting without borrowing the smallest<br />assistance from immorality. In the most elevated flow<br />of spirits they never think of sending the woman out<br />of company, merely to give an unbounded loose to<br />ribaldry and licentiousness. On the contrary, they<br />estimate the pleasure of the entertainment by the<br />number of the Ladies; and look upon an evening<br />to be the most wretchedly trifled away where a party<br />of men make an appointment for a tavern. This<br />their politeness prevents them from deviating ei_<br />ther into folly or vice; and in the most intimate<br />intercourse of families, nothing scarcely ever passes<br />but a round of sensible freedom and unconstrained<br />civility.</p>
<p>With us, however, the case is widely different: If<br />half a dozen friends meet at the house of a valuable<br />acquaintance, instead of treating his wife, his sister,<br />or his daughter, with a proper degree of respect, we<br />all manifest an absolute disinclination for their com-<br />pany; the instant the cloth is taken away we expect<br />they shall retire, and look upon it as a piece of ill<br />breeding if they accidently stay a moment longer<br />than ordinary. And for what are we so impatient to<br />be left to ourselves? Why, for the mighty satisfaction<br />of drinking an obscene toast, and the pleasure of in-<br />discriminately filling a bumper to a woman of honour<br />and a strumpet; the friend of our bosom, and a fel-<br />low whom we consider perhaps as the greatest scoun-<br />drel in the universe.</p>
<p>[obscured, illegible]the country where the women are so generally<br />[obscured, illegible]rkable for good sense and delicate vivacity, where<br />they also enjoy in other respects an ample share of<br />liberty, and in a manner regulate the laws of propriety,<br />it is not a little surprising that in in the moments of con-<br />vivial festivity we should treat them with so palpable<br />a contempt. The hour in which we strive to be most<br />happy, one would naturally imagine, should be the<br />time in which we ought most earnestly to solicit the</p>
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<p>favour of their company: But no, it is impossible to<br />make an Englishman happy without allowing him to<br />run into the grossest illiberalities. The conversation<br />of an amiable woman he thinks by no means equal<br />to the roar of a dissolute companion; and it is abso_<br />lutely necessary to make him gloriously drunk, as the<br />fashionable phrase is, before he can reach the envied<br />pinnacle of a <em>bon vivant</em> felicity.</p>
<p>The pleasantest excuse which all our Choice Spirits<br />give fot this extraordinary attachment to toasting is,<br />that without a toast there would be no possibility of<br />finding a sufficient fund of conversation for the com-<br />pany. Why then are the Ladies excluded, who could<br />add so agreeably to the conversation? “O, because<br />their presence would be an invincible restraint; we<br />could not say what we please, nor push the toast about;”r>that is, in plain English, “we could not indulge our-<br />selves in a thousand scandalous excesses, which would<br />disgrace the lowest plebian of the community; we<br />could neither destroy our constitution, nor our prin-<br />ciples; neither give loose to obscenity, intemperance,<br />and execration; ridicule the laws of our country, nor<br />fly out against the ordinances of our God.” Alas!<br />civilized as we think ourselves, is it an impossibility<br />for a nation of savages to be more barbarous or ab_<br />surd? The general consequence of our convivial<br />meetings is the severest reflection which they can un-<br />dergo; for, with all our boasted understanding, is it<br />not rather and uncommon circumstance for the most<br />intimate acquaintance to break up without some broil<br />highly prejudicial to their friendship, if not even dan-<br />gerous to their lives?</p>
<p>To remedy so great and so universal an evil, to<br />rescue our national character from the imputation of<br />barbarism, and to establish some little claim to the <br />reputation of a civilized people, there are but two<br />ways left; these however are both short and effectual<br />ones: To abolish toasting in all taverns, and at all<br />private houses never to make the Ladies withdraw<br />from company. By this means, in the first place,<br />there will be no emulation amaong giddy headed young<br />fellows to swallow another bumper, nor any obliga-<br />tion for a man with a weak constitution to drink as<br />hard as a seasoned fox hunter; and in the second in<br />stance, the meetings at private families, by being<br />conducted agreeable to the principles of politeness<br />will never swerve from the sentiments either of reason<br />or virtue; but be, as they always ought, productive<br />of social mirth and real happiness.</p>
<p><em>Some account of Mr.</em> Quin,<em> the celebrated actor,<br />who lately died at</em>Bath.<br />Mr. Quin was the son of an English Gentleman<br />of a moderate fortune, of about 600 l. a year.<br />His father, in order to improve his fortune, in the <br />early part of his life went over to America, where<br />he married a Lady with whom he continued to live<br />for some years; but having no children, he grew<br />weary of her, and returned to England, from whence<br />he went over to Ireland, where he married another<br />Lady, his former wife still living, and by her he had<br />our celebrated actor.</p>
<p>As his father kept his new family entirely ig-<br />norant of his former alliance, his son was educated<br />in all that elegance which was supposed necessary for<br />the heir apparent to a pretty estate. He was sent to<br />a grammar school, and afterwards to the university<br />of Dublin, where he continued until his father died;<br />who leaving no will, young Quin came into the<br />possession of the estate, without any opposition at first;<br />but he was soon alarmed with a claim from America,<br />the heirs at law to his father grounding their rights<br />upon Quin’s being a bastard. This claim was too<br />well supported, and proved, not to succeed; so that<br />the unfortunate Quin, fortunately for the publick,<br />being disinherited, was obliged to go upon the Irish<br />Stage.</p>
<p>Very little was expected from his first Attempts;<br />and for want of encouragement, or perhaps desirous<br />of improvement, he came to England. His reception<br />here was not much superior to that he had met with<br />in Ireland; he was put on in the meanest characters,<br />such as the Lieutenant of the Tower in Richard III.<br />and Banquo in Macbeth. This he continued for<br />some years, until Booth died; when Cato, which<br />was then a favourite character with the publick, being<br />in danger of falling for want of an actor to support it,</p>
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<p>Mr. Quin was put into it, merely as a case of nece-<br />sity. The part was therefore printed in the bills of<br />the day, to be attempted by Mr. Quin. The modesty<br />of this invitation produced a full house, and favour-<br />able audience; but the actor’s own peculiar merit<br />effected more. When he came to that part of the<br />play where the dead son is brought in upon the bier,<br />Quin, in speaking these words “Thanks to the gods,<br />my boy has done his duty,” so affected the whole<br />house that they cried out, with a continued acclama-<br />tion, Booth outdone, Booth outdone.</p>
<p>From that time Mr. Quin became a favourite of<br />the publick, and rose through the gradations of his<br />employment until he was made manager of Drury<br />Lane playhouse. His skill, or his address as a ma-<br />nager, are not much applauded; but his merit as an<br />actor outbalanced that defect, and still kept him in<br />his station. What gave him the severest blow in his<br />profession was the extreme popularity into which Mr.<br />Garrick came, about the time in which he was de-<br />clining in his profession. It was vain that Quin cracked<br />his jokes upon his antagonist, that he called his act-<br />ing Sir John Brute, merely enacting Master Jack<br />Brute: Garrick was followed, and Quin forsaken;<br />fo that what Quin called a heresy in taste was at last<br />universally allowed to be a reformation. With these<br />disappointments, therefore, he retired from the stage<br />sooner than he would otherwise have done, and went<br />to reside at Bath. He bought an annuity of two<br />hundred a year from the Duke of Bedford; and this,<br />added to about 7000l, more, which his friend Samp-<br />son Gideon had amassed in Change Alley for him,<br />contributed to make the latter part of his life easy and<br />independent. He was always addicted to epicu-<br />rism, and at last became notorious for his fondness<br />of good eating; the fish called John Dory, everybody<br />knows, was first introduced by him to the tables of<br />the delicate. He was at the same time an agreeable<br />facetious companion, and as much a wit in company<br />as an ill natured man could be. His jests have been <br />in circulation nor for more than twenty years, but<br />they are in general more remarkable for their inde-<br />cency or maliguity than their humour. Some of them,<br />however, are such as deserve our real applause. We<br />will mention a few of them, and of such as have not<br />made their way into the jest books.</p>
<p>When Lord T------ showed him his beautiful gar-<br />dens at Stowe, and the charming variety and ta[illegible]of<br />the grottoes and buildings, Ah! My Lord, cried Quin,<br />all this makes death terrible!</p>
<p>When Quin was one day lamenting his growing<br />old, a pert young fellow asked him what he would <br />now give to be young as he: I would be con-<br />tent, cried Quin, to be as foolish.</p>
<p>Quin, when manager, had kept a poet’s tragedy<br />too long. The poet calling often, and being angry,<br />Quin sent him to the bureau, and desired him to take<br />it. After searching for some time among several<br />others, and not finding his own Well, said Quin,<br />take two comedies and a farce for it.</p>
<p>Quin was one day coming in a chair from having<br />dined at the sign of the Three Tuns in Bath. Lord<br />Chesterfield, meeting him, said that if Quin came<br />from thence there were but two tuns left.</p>
<p>He died aged 73, of a mortification in his arm<br />occasioned by a slight scratch on his fore finger.</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA<br />Mr. BRADFORD<br />SIR<br />Please to insert the following in your next, and<br />request the Sons of Liberty in the several American<br />provinces to sing it with all the spirit of patriotism.<br />I am, &c, S.P.R.</p>
<p>Sure never was picture drawn more to the life,<br />Or affectionate husband more fond of his wife,<br />Than America copies and loves Britains sons,<br />Who, conscious of freedom, are bold as great guns<br /><em>Hearts of Oak are we still, for we’re sons of those men<br />Who always are ready, steady, boys, steady,<br />To fight for their freedom again and again.</em></p>
<p>Tho’ we feast, and grow fat, on America’s soil<br />yet we own ourselves subjects of Britain’s fair isle<br />And who’s so absurd to deny us the name?<br />Since true British blood flows in every vein.<br /><em>Hearts, &c.</em></p>
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<p>The number of land forces to be kept on foot for<br />the service of the present year is to consist of 17,306<br />effective men, which os less than what was kept on<br />foot for last year’s service</p>
<p>Yesterday[illegible]re was [illegible]a prodigious[illegible]ull House of<br />Commons; a[illegible]ral feats were ta[illegible] early in the<br />morning; a[illegible]ebate[illegible]running hi[illegible] they sat late.</p>
<p><em>Feb.</em> 18 [illegible]hea[illegible]that a petition, signed by a<br />very considerable numb{illegible}of merchants and principal<br />traders in the city, will shortly be presented to Par-<br />liament, humbly to request, for the benefit pf trade,<br />that the late Stamp Act so disagreeable to the traders<br />and inhabitants of all the British colonies and settle<br />ments abroad, may therefore be totally repealed.</p>
<p>Several complaints have been received on account<br />of merchandise [illegible]shipping having been seized by<br />the men of war on [illegible] American stations, some of<br />which are preparing[illegible]be laid before a superior<br />Board.</p>
<p>A memorial from the merchants and traders of<br />Philadelphia, addressed to the merchants and manu-<br />facturers of Great Britain, has been received by a<br />merchant at Newcastle, earnestly requesting that he,<br />and the manufacturers and traders in and about that<br />town, would unite with all those who are in any way<br />interested in the trade of Philadelphia, and in general<br />with every well wisher of the American colonies,<br />particularly with merchants of London, Bristol,<br />and Liverpool, in endeavouring to obtain a repeal of<br />the Stamp Act, and a redress of other grievances,Br>This memorial is signed by above 330 colonists.</p>
<p>We are informed that one manufacturer, in the<br />shoe way, in this city, since the resolution of the<br />Americans to wear their own manufactures, has been<br />obliged to reduce the number of his workmen from<br />about 350 to less than 50; and that another in the<br />stocking trade has been obliged to discharge as large<br />a proportion of his workmen, on the same account.</p>
<p>The inhabitants of Jamaica have caused a petition<br />to be presented, by their Agent, complaining of the<br />distresses they labour under by a late unpopular act.</p>
<p>We hear high encomiums are paid to a certain great<br />Commoner for his assiduity, and great judgement, in<br />an affair so interesting to the merchants and tradesmen<br />both at home and abroad.</p>
<p>Yesterday near 100 of the principal merchants,<br />interested in the trade to North America, dined at the(br>King’s Arms tavern in Palace Yard, Westminster,<br />and afterwards attended an august Assembly.</p>
<p>It is said one million, four hundred and ninety two<br />thousand, seven hundred and eighty eight pounds,<br />nine shillings, and eight pence, will be granted for<br />the service of the present year.</p>
<p>A Gentleman has lately taken an accurate survey<br />of the country round Dunkirk, which it is said will<br />be laid before a great Assembly.</p>
<p>Podore fort and settlement, lately deserted by the<br />English on the coast of Africa, has again been taken<br />possession of by a detachment from Gambia; and<br />they only waited the arrival of the troops and stores<br />from England, to repair the damage which had been<br />done by Cidy Hamet, a Prince of the country, said<br />to be greatly in the interest of the French.</p>
<p>The Thames frigate, Captain Elliot, is arrived ex<br />press at Plymouth from Gibraltar, with an account<br />that they had lately there a most violent storm of hail;<br />that the torrent was so strong that several houses were<br />washed away, and many persons perished; it washed<br />the hill quite bare of all the loose stones, earth, and<br />every thing but the bare rocks; and the great quan<br />tity of stuff that came down from the hill filled the<br />town so full that many of the houses were almost bu-<br />ried under it, so that the inhabitants were obliged,<br />after it was over, to get out of their upper windows;<br />the magazines and storehouses were all safe, and the<br />fortifications but little hurt.</p>
<p>The damage sustained by the late storm at Gilbral-<br />tar, as mentioned in some letters from thence, is com-<br />puted to a very considerable sum; many of the Ge-<br />noese vinyards and gardens were entirely destroyed.</p>
<p>Some letters in town mention that considerable da<br />mage has been done by the dreadful hurricane at<br />the Portuguese island of Azores.</p>
<p>The treaty between our Court and Russia is not yet<br />concluded. Some articles, it is said, relative to tim-<br />ber for building, flax, and military stores, brought<br />into the ports of this kingdom from Russia, are to<br />undergo a change, on account of the same articles<br />being imported from America. On the arrival of a<br />new Minister on our part in Russia, it is expected the<br />last hand will be put to this negotiation.</p>
<p>Letters received at Bristol from Senegal inform that<br />the French have lately landed a large quantity of<br />ordnance stores at Buisso, on the continent of Africa,<br />and that they had concluded an advantageous treaty<br />with the natives.</p>
<p>They write from Leghorn that a Tunisian xebeck<br />of 18 guns, was taken by a Maltese galley near Ci<br />vita Viecchia, after an engagement of near two hours,<br />in which two thirds of the xebeck’s crew were killed.</p>
<p>Admiral Palliser will sail from Newfoundland by<br />the 15th of March next, and several store ships are<br />now loading to go under his convoy.</p>
<p>A worthy merchant of this city, willing to learn<br />what was doing at a certain tavern in westminister,<br />got into an apartment over the great club room,<br />where he could hear every thing that was said. Some<br />of the members, his acquaintance, a few days after,</p>
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<p>asked him how he got into that room: Why, by the<br />same method, replied he, that you got into the other;<br /><em>a proper distribution.</em></p>
<p>About half an hour after three, as Mr. Pitt, in a<br />chair, was passing through the Lobby of the House,<br />he was huzzaed by almost all the persons there, con-<br />sisting of the principal American merchants; but he<br />very prudently showed his disapprobation of such an<br />unbecoming procedure, by desiring them to be silent.</p>
<p><em>Feb. 22</em> It is now said the stay of their Serene<br />Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Brunswick in<br />England will be longer, by some months, than was<br />expected.</p>
<p>It is said a Board of Ordnance will soon be held,<br />to estimate the expense necessary for carrying on the<br />intended new works this summer at Milford Haven,<br />in order to be laid before an august Assembly.</p>
<p>The ball that was given at St James’s on Thursday<br />night was most brilliant and numerous that has<br />been for many years. Their Majesties entered the<br />ball room about nine o’clock, when the ball was<br />opened by his royal Highness the Duke of York and<br />Princess Louisa Anne. Minuets were danced alter-<br />nately until eleven, when their Majesties withdrew;<br />and country dances commenced, which continued<br />until two o’clock, when the Nobility withdrew. To<br />the honoour of our Nobility, not a Nobleman or Gen<br />tleman appeared on Thursday at Court (except fo<br />reigners)in any other dress than the manufacture of<br />Great Britain or Ireland. The very elegant suits of<br />clothes worn by his Royal Highness the Duke of<br />York, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Bruns<br />wick, were manufactured in Spitalfields, being the<br />first gold velvet shapes ever made in England, and<br />for which a premium is now, or shortly will be ad-<br />judged, by patriotick Society of Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>A few days since two reputable tradesmen near<br />Lincoln’s Inn Fields, being intoxicated with liquour,<br />agreed to exchange wives; when one of them, whose<br />wife was reckoned the most personable woman of the<br />two, received a 20l. note, a gold watch, and one<br />guinea in exchange, and delivered his wife at the<br />other’s house accordingly, who was entirely ignorant<br />of her husband’s design in carrying her there. The<br />women refused to abide by their husbands foolish bar-<br />gain; however, the man who received the money,<br />&c is determined to keep the same, by way of pun-<br />ishment for the folly and stupidity of the other.</p>
<p><em>Feb.</em> 25. It was determined early on Saturday<br />morning, in an august Assembly, to bring in a bill<br />for the repeal of the American Stamp Act.</p>
<p>It is said the act passed for restraining paper bills of<br />credit in the American colonies will be repealed, and<br />their domestick currency regulated upon a new plan,<br />ectremely beneficial to credit and commerce.</p>
<p>Every ship in the river, employed in the American<br />and West India trades, have now their complete suit<br />of colours ready prepared for display, against an ex-<br />pected event; and severalgrand entertainments will<br />be given on ship board on that occasion.</p>
<p>It is reported that upwards of 3000 letters were<br />dispatched from the General Post Office in Lombard<br />street, last Saturday night, from the merchants and<br />tradesmen of this metropolis, to their correspondents<br />in Great Britain and Ireland, to inform them of the<br />bill to be brought in for a repeal of the Stamp Act.</p>
<p>Friday evening there were upwards of 20 men<br />booted and spurred in the lobby of the Hon. House of<br />Commons, ready to be dispatched express by the<br />Merchants, to the different parts of Great Britain and<br />Ireland, upon this important affair.</p>
<p>It is said likewise that several light ships are con-<br />tracted for by the merchants, to sail forthwith in bal-<br />last to America, to inform their correspondents in that<br />part of the world of the same news.</p>
<p><em>Extract if a letter from</em> St. Kitt’s</p>
<p>”The inhabitants of St. Kitts’s have followed the<br />spirit of the North Americans, by burning and totally<br />destroying the Stamps/ You never saw people more<br />spirited than they were on that occasion; the North<br />American sailors that belonged to sloops and school<br />ners in the road behaved like young lions. The peo<br />ple in the Island of Nevis followed their example,<br />and were so enraged that they burnt two houses, and<br />went so far as to burn the King’s boat that was lying<br />in the Bay.”</p>
<p>His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is to be<br />inoculated by Caesar Hawkins, Esq; and apartments<br />are fitting up in the nursery of St. James’s for the<br />reception of Prince William Henry, his Majesty’s<br />youngest son.</p>
<p>Friday Colonel Monro was introduced to his Ma-<br />jesty, and most graciously received. He has brought<br />over a horse from the East Indies, for which he was<br />offered one thousand guineas in the country, as a<br />present to his Majesty</p>
<p>His Majesty has been pleased to appoint his Grace<br />the Duke of Devonshire Lord High Treasurer of<br />Ireland, which place has been vacant some time.</p>
<p>Letters from Rome say that Cardinal York is mak-<br />ing great movements at that Court, in order to pro-<br />cure his brother the same titles and honours which<br />their father enjoyed.</p>
<p>On Thursday the day set apart for the celebration,<br />of her Majesty’s birth, we hear that a person very<br />richly drest was turned out of the drawing room, on<br />account of his hand being found in a Gentleman’s<br />pocket, by accident.</p>
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<p>They write from France that the very large levy<br />of militia no making in that kingdom occasions<br />abundance of conjectures there.</p>
<p>We are informed there is now a scheme on foot,<br />planned by a patriotick Nobleman, to take off the<br />late additional duty on porter.</p>
<p>A lady of distinction, at the well end of the town,<br />took the following odd method of testifying her sor-<br />row for the loss of her late husband: She dressed her-self-entirely in black crape, had two black servants<br />to wait on her, eat nothing but black pudding, and<br />drank nothing but black cherry brandy, for one whole<br />year.</p>
<p>They write from Marbucca that an uncommon<br />scarcity of provisions had occasioned an epidemical<br />distemper to break out among the Negroes which<br />daily continued to carry off numbers of their slaves,<br />and greatly retarded their sugar works and manufac-<br />tares of molasses, in much demand on the coast of<br />Guinea.</p>
<p>The late Dr. Pococke, Bishop of Meath in <em>Ireland</em>,<br />hath bequeathed his curious collection of manuscripts<br />to the British Museum, a legacy to the Rev. Mr.<br />Archdale his chaplain, for seeing his curiosities proper-<br />ly packed up, which are to be sold; and the remain-<br />ing part of his fortune, real and personal, after paying<br />some legacies, is left to the Incorporated Society, for<br />founding and endowing Protestant schools, wherein<br />none but the children of Popish parents are to be re-<br />ceived.</p>
<p>Last week some custom house officers seized a box,<br />which they thought contained some French lace, and<br />carried it to the custom-house; but on opening it,<br />there jumped out upwards of 100 rats, for it con-<br />tained nothing else.</p>
<p><em>Feb</em>.27. Letters from Birmingham by yester-<br />day’s post, say that as soon as the news of the intended<br />repeal of the Stamp Act arrived there on Sunday, the<br />bells were directly ser a ringing, other demonstrations<br />of joy showed in the different parts of the town, and<br />some hundreds of journeymen artificers, who had<br />been long unemployed, were immediately engaged<br />again for the different manufactures carried on at that<br />place.</p>
<p>This day a full Board of Treasury was held at the<br />Cockpit, Whitehall.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from </em>Gibraltar, <em>Feb</em>. 11.</p>
<p>After returning God thanks that I am yet in the<br />land of the living, I shall give you a concise account<br />of the dreadful calamity that the garrison has been lately<br />threateded with. On the 30th ult. At half past seven<br />at night, came on a most dreadful storm of hail, rain,<br />thunder, and lightning, which continued near two<br />hours; in which time it brought down such immense<br />quantities of stone and gravel from the hill, that was<br />equal with the tiles of the houses in the greatest part<br />of the town. Many houses tumbled down, and the<br />inhabitants buried in the ruins; those who were en-<br />deavouring to escape, were carried away by the<br />torrent. Never was such a dreadful scene seen, in<br />this part of the world; to hear the shrieks and cries<br />of the distressed, and none able to give them relief,<br />was most shocking. The snow or hail, all over<br />the garrison, was from 7 to 14 feet deep, the damage<br />it has done cannot be yet ascertained, though num-<br />bers perished; even of whole families none escaped.</p>
<p>”It is said there are already to the amount of 150<br />persons, that perished in their houses, dug out of the<br />snow. The works have suffered greatly, and the<br />aqueduct is damaged; and it may suffice when I tell<br />you that 18 and 24 pounders were washed out of the<br />carriages at the Prince of Wales’s lines, and the plat-<br />forms set a floating. The trading people have suffer_<br />ed greatly; and had the hail, &c continued one hour<br />longer, the place must have been utterly ruined. By<br />the confusion werein in town, we did not perceive<br />it; but the ships in the Bay felt the shock of an earth-<br />quake, and imagined they were all a-ground, some<br />of them having struck on the new mole; and, by a<br />flash of lightning, one ship lost her foremast. There<br />are upwards of 600 men clearing the streets, but it<br />will be a long tome before it can be effected.”</p>
<p>We hear upwards of 30 vessels have been engaged<br />since last Monday in the river, to sail for America.</p>
<p>It is said his Grace the Duke of Richmond does<br />not return to Paris until after the breaking up of<br />the present session of Parliament.</p>
<p>We hear Lord How will soon be appointed to<br />relieve Admiral Tyrrel, for Barbados.</p>
<p>They write from Senegal that the French had<br />again reassumed their project of last year, to establish<br />a fort and settlement on the island of Arguin, on the<br />coast of Africa. Two transports were arrived at<br />Govee, from Brest, with stores.</p>
<p>Yesterday a trial came on in the Common Pleas at<br />Guildhall, before Lord Camden, wherein a Gentle-<br />man was plaintiff, and a noble Earl defendant for<br />criminal conversation with the former’s wife; which<br />lasted about 12 hours, when a verdict was given by<br />a special jury for 5000l. damage for the plaintiff.</p>
<p>The Hon. House of Commons sat until c o’clock<br />yesterday morning, and meet again this day.</p>
<p>We hear a very spirited memorial is preparing to<br />be sent off to the Court of Madrid, on the subject of<br />some advices lately transmitted home from Gibraltar.</p>
<p>It is said all the ships of war in the kingdom are<br />ordered to undergo a thorough repair, and afterwards<br />be sweetened with fumigations of tar and vinegar.</p>
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<p>We are told from Colchestester, in Essex, that on<br />receiving the news concerning the Stamp Act, there<br />were the greatest rejoicings ever known at that place,<br />and orders given for baize (the manufactory of that<br />town) to the value of 11,000l.</p>
<p>Yesterday a vessel was cleared for Charlestown,<br />South Carolina, being the first for upwards of two<br />months. Her cargo consists only of expresses relative to<br />the Stamp Act, and she is to load with the homeward<br />bound crop.</p>
<p>Letters from Paris mention that some disturbances<br />were apprehended on account of the manner of<br />mustering the new milita.</p>
<p>Private letters from Hamburg mention that a treaty<br />of marriage was reported to be on the carpet between<br />one of the Princesses of Denmark, sister to his present<br />Majesty, and one of the branches of the House of<br />Mecklenburg.</p>
<p>It is generally talked the Government will borrow<br />one million and a half, to discharge the debt of the<br />navy, and other expences.</p>
<p>It is reported that all the turnpike and publick<br />roads in this kingdom will shortly be taken into the<br />hands of the Government.</p>
<p>It is said his Excellency Governour Irwin, of<br />Gibraltar, has requested that the proper attention may<br />be paid towards supplying the garrison with provi-<br />sions and stores from England; in case the commu-<br />nication should, as was much to be apprehended, be<br />shut up on the side of Barbary, as has lately been<br />done on that of Spain.</p>
<p>They write from Gilbraltar that great devastation<br />has been made on the Barbary coast, near Ceura, by<br />the late dreadful hurricane.</p>
<p><em>South Hickham, Lincoln, Feb.</em> 16. A few days<br />since was married here, a woman to her 7th husband.<br />What is remarkable, this woman and 7 husbands have<br />been 23 times married.</p>
<p>WESTMINSTER, <em>Feb.</em> 19. This day his Ma-<br />jesty came to the House of Peers, and being in his<br />Royal robes seated on the throne with the usual so-<br />lemnity, Sir Francis Molineaux, Knight Gentleman<br />Usher of the Black Rod, was sent with a message from<br />his Majesty to the House of Commons, commanding<br />their attendance in the House of Peers. The Com-<br />mons being come thither accordingly, his Majesty<br />was pleased to give the Royal assent to</p>
<p>An act for continuing and granting to his Majesty<br />certain duties upon malt, mum, coder, and perry, for<br />the service of the year 1766.</p>
<p>An act to continue an act made in the last session<br />of Parliament, entitled an act for importation of slated<br />beef, pork, bacon, and butter, from Ireland, for a<br />limited time.</p>
<p>An act to prohibit the exportation of corn, and<br />grain, malt, meal, flower, bread, biscuit, and starch,<br />for a limited time.</p>
<p>An act for allowing the importation of corn and<br />grain from his Majesty’s colonies in America into this<br />kingdom for a limited time, free of duty.</p>
<p>An act for allowing the importation of oats and<br />oatmeal into this kingdom, for a limited time, duty<br />free.</p>
<p>And to three publick, and two private bills.</p>
<p>BRISTOL, <em>March</em> 1.</p>
<p>On Sunday night William Reeve and Jospeph Far-<br />rel, Esquires, deputies appointed by the merchants of<br />this city to attend the Hon. House of Commons on<br />the American affairs, arrived from London with the<br />agreeable news that the grand question, Whether the<br />American Stamp Act should be totally repealed, had<br />undergone long and warm debates in a committee of<br />the whole House, and was carried last Saturday morn-<br />ing, at two o’clock, in the affirmative, by a majority<br />of one hundred and eight. Monday the inhabotants<br />expressed their joy, on this important occasion, by<br />ringing of bells, firing cannon, bonfires, illumina-<br />tions, &c, &c</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, <em>April</em> 10.</p>
<p>To Mr. Jonas Green.</p>
<p>SIR,<br />LAST evening, on receiving the most agreeable<br />news here of the repeal of the Stamp Act, a<br />few Gentlemen, that met on that interesting occasion,<br />opened a subscription for the purpose of erecting a<br />monument at the city of Annapolis, in Maryland<br />(being the seat of government, and the most publick<br />place in the province) to the honour of Mr. Pitt, to<br />stand to the latest time, in grateful remembrance of<br />his patriotick defence and support of the rights, liber-<br />ties, and privileges, of British Americans. Thirty<br />guineas were presently subscribed, and we doubt not<br />a vast sum will be raised in our country, and that every<br />county in the province will do the like. We would<br />propose that some one Gentleman in each county<br />should be appointed to receive the subscription money,<br />and that a day should be set for those Gentlemen to<br />meet at Annapolis, and agree upon a plan for exe<->cutting the work in the best and most respectable man-<br />ner the sum of money raised will afford.</p>
<p>We hope the same grateful sense of that worthy<br />Gentleman’s very extraordinary merit will be shown<br />in every colony on this continent.</p>
<p>Yours, &c,</p>
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<p>PHILADELPHIA.</p>
<p><em>To the </em>PRINTER.<br /><em>Your inserting the following will oblige a well wisher<br />to the rising generation.</em></p>
<p>AS it pleased the Almighty to give Liberty to our<br />forefathers as their birthright, and they by the<br />protection of Heaven have handed the same down<br />from one generation to another, even to us, though<br />at the expence of blood; and since it is now our birth-<br />right, shall we sell it, as Esau did his of old, for a<br />mess of pottage, or content ourselves to have it taken<br />from us without any opposition? I hope every man<br />in North America will say No; for to say Yes would<br />be slighting the inestimable gift of the Almighty.<br />And since the Stamp Act imposed upon us is uncon-<br />stitutional, and is meant to deprive us of our religious<br />privileges, shall we not then all as one man join in<br />opposing it, and spill the last drop of our blood (if<br />necessity should require) rather than live to see it take<br />place in America.</p>
<p>If we lose our liberty, we must of consequence<br />lose our property, for riches and planty are the natu_<br />ral fruits of liberty; and where these abound, learn-<br />ing, and all the liberal arts will immediately lift up<br />their heads and flourish: But, if deprived of these,<br />learning and religion will immediately sink into obli<br />vion, and our children after us must certainly be<br />brought up in the most gross and brutal ignorance.<br />Nothing but ignorance will hinder them from cursing<br />us after we are dead and gone; and when walking<br />over our grave, will they not say, Here lies the last<br />remains of our forefathers, who resigned Liberty,<br />their birthright, without any consideration or oppo-<br />sition, which might have been handed down to us,<br />and posterity yet unborn? Will they not for their<br />wretched slavery curse the hour that their fathers be-<br />gat them, and the instant that their mother brought<br />them forth? He who after considering these, and<br />thousands of other dreadful circumstances that will of<br />consequence attend the stamps taking place, and still<br />remain a friend to the Stamp Act, is an enemy to his<br />country, and deserves, justly deserves, the curse of<br />God, and the detestable abhorence of his countrymen.<br />But any one, after a thorough search and serious con-<br />sideration, would, rather than lose his liberty, be<br />be bored through the center of life with the fatal lead;<br />nay, would rather be sacrificed to the ungodly ap<br />petite of the savage Indians than live to see that woful<br />day.</p>
<p>The cause he fights for animates him high;<br />M+Namely, religion and dear liberty:<br />For these he conquers, or more bravely dies,<br />And yields himself a willing sacrifice.</p>
<p><em>The </em>LYE. <em>By Sir</em>WALTER RALIEGH.<br /><em>From</em> PIERCY”S <em>reliques of Ancient </em>English<br /><em>Poetry.</em></p>
<p>GOE, soule, the bodies guest,<br />Upon a thankelesse arrant;<br />Feare not to touch the best,<br />The truth shall be thy warrant:<br />Goe, since I needs must dye,<br />And give the world the lye.</p>
<p>Goe tell the Court it glowes,<br />And shines like rotten wood;<br />Goe tell the Church is shows<br />What’s good, and doth no good:<br />If Church and Court reply,<br />Then give them both the lye.</p>
<p>Tell Potentates they live<br />Acting by other actions,<br />Not lov’d unlesse they give,<br />Not strong but by their factions:<br />If Potentates reply,<br />Give Potentates the lye.</p>
<p>Tell men of high condition,<br />That rule affairs of state,<br />Their purpose is ambition, Their practice onely hate:<br />And if they once reply,<br />Then give them all the lye.</p>
<p>Tell them that brave it most,<br />They beg for more by spending.<br />Who in their greatest cost<br />Seek nothing but commending;<br />And if the make reply,<br />Spare not to give the lye.</p>
<p>Tell zeale, it lacks devotion;<br />Tell love, it is but lust;<br />Tell time, it is but motion;<br />Tell flesh, it is but dust;<br />And wish them not reply.<br />For thou must give the lye.</p>
<p>Tell age, it daily wasteth;<br />Tell honour, how it alters;<br />Tell beauty, how she blasteth;<br />Tell favour, how she falters;<br />And as they shall reply,<br />Give each of them the lye.</p>
<p>Tell wit. How much it wrangles<br />In tickle points of nicenesse;<br />Tell wisedome she entangles<br />Herselfe in over-wisenesse;<br />And if they doe reply,<br />Straight give them both the lye.</p>
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<p>Tell physicke of her boldnesse;<br />Tell skill, it is pretension;<br />Tell charity of coldness<br />Tell law, it is conte[illegible]tions;<br />And as they yield[illegible]rly.<br />So give them still the lye.</p>
<p>Tell Fortune of her blindnesse:<br />tell nature of decay;<br />Tell friendship of unkindness;<br />Tell justice of delay:<br />And if they dare reply,<br />Then give them all the lie.</p>
Tell arts, they have no foundnesse, But vary by esteeming;s,<br />Tell schools, they want profoundnesse,<br />And stand to much on seeming:<br />If arts and schools reply,<br />Give arts and schools the lye.
<p>Tell faith, it’s fled the citie;<br />Tell how the country e[illegible]eth;<br />Tell, manhood shakes off pitie;<br />Tell, virtue least preferreth:<br />And if the doe reply,<br />Spare not to give the lye.</p>
<p>So when thou hast, as I<br />Commanded thee, done blabbing,<br />Although to give the lye<br />Deserves no less than stabbing;<br />Yet stab at thee who will,<br />No stab the soule can kill.</p>
<p>MARRIAGE A-LA-MODE.<br />MARRIAGE, that makes two bodies</p>
one,
<p>Will soon their minds disjoint;<br />The magnet’s power is lost and gone,</p>
<p>The needle turns its point.<br />When contradictions come apace,</p>
<p>The inclinations tack;<br />And love, that brought them face to dace,</p>
<p>Soon leaves them back to back,<br />For ever different hours they keep,<br />And different ways they take;<br />When spouse is much dispos’d to sleep,</p>
<p>Then Madam’s wide awake.<br />The wedding pair their fate deplore,</p>
<p>No joys their union bless;<br />She ever sighs for something more,</p>
<p>And he for something less.</p>
<p><em>On the DEATH of >/em>WILLIAM CASLON,<em> Esq;<br />ON letter-founding Caslon’s fame,<br />Though death has shut the portal,<br />The groaning press will stamp his name,<br />With his own typed immortal.</em></em></p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>May</em>2.<br />Mr. Purdie,<br />I AM glad to find that our Press in Virginia is <em>now</em><br />conducted with spirit, and I doubt not but your<br />conduct hitherto, if you still persevere, will procure<br />you the esteem, favour, and good wishes, of all who<br />have it in their power to serve you. I have sent you<br />a small piece, which I the other day picked out of<br />a News Paper lately set up in Liverpool. It is an<br />advice to the publisher, and please accept of it in the<br />same light from one of your constant readers and well-<br />wishers.</p>
<p>AT Athens, where Demosthenes declaim’d,<br />(For arts and sciences a city fam’d)<br />Newsmaking, and tale-telling, were in fashion,<br />And love of novelty the reigning passion;<br />The orator his eloquence display’d<br />Against the dealers in the tatling trade;<br />Summon’d attention, in the common cause,<br />The Macedonian monarch to oppose.</p>
<p>News-writers! Learn such matters to retail,<br />As may your readers palates well regale,<br />In politicks be cautious, without fear<br />Of telling proper truth, when facts are clear;<br />But be not fond of spreading vague reports,<br />Credulity an author’s credit hurts.<br />To your dear country’s interests ever true,<br />Render to God and Ceaser both their due.<br />From factious libels on the church or state<br />All extracts, doubtless, will disgust create.<br />That universal favour you may merit,<br />Be sure to guard against a party spirit:<br />The generous cause of Liberty epouse;<br />Let Freedom’s voice all sleepy readers rouse<br />The profitable with the pleasant join,<br />If all competitors you would outshine.</p>
<p><em>By a greater increase of news and<br />advertisements this week than was at first<br />expected, the pages are not properly placed.<br />Our readers, therefore, after perusing the<br />first page of this supplement, will please turn to the last.</em></p>
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<p>The cheer up, my lads, to your country be firm:<br />Like King’s of the ocean, we’ll weather each storm;<br />Integrity calls out; fair liberty, see,<br />Waves her flag o’er our heads, and her words are <em>be</em></p>
<p>free<br /><em>Hearts, &c.</em></p>
<p>To King George, as true subjects, we loyal bow</p>
down,<br />But hope we may call Magna Charta our own:<br />Let the rest of the world slavish worship decree,<br />Great Britain has order’d her sons should be <em>free.<br />Hearts, &c.</em>
<p>Poor Esau his birthright gave up for a bribe,<br />Americans scorn the mean soul selling tribe:<br />Beyond life our freedom we choose to possess,<br />Which thro’ life we defend, and abjure a broad S.<br /><em>Hearts of Oak are we still, and we’re sons of those men<br />Who fear not the ocean, brave roarings of cannon,<br />To stop our oppression, again and again.</em></p>
<p>On our brows while we laurel crown’d liberty wear,<br />What Englishmen ought we Americans dare;<br />Tho’ tempests and terrours around us we see,<br />Bribes nor fears can prevail o’er the hearts that are</p>
<p>free.<br /><em>Hearts of Oak are we still, for we’re sons of those men<br />Who always are ready, steady, boys, steady,<br />To fight for their freedom again and again;</em></p>
<p>With loyalty, liberty let us entwine;<br />Our blood shall for both flow as free as our wine:<br />Let us set an example, what all men should be.<br />And a toast give the world, “Here’s to those dare be</p>
free.”<br /><em>Hearts, &c</em>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>May</em> 2.<br />Mr. Printer, <em>April</em>24, 1766.<br />Should you invariably conform to your re-<br />peated declarations of <em>keeping a free </em>Press, you<br />will undoubtedly procure the esteem, good wishes, and<br />assistance, of every honest man in the colony; for<br />upon the freedom of the press depend, in a great<br />measure, not only the civil liberties of a country, but<br />also the propriety of many of the customs, habits,<br />general notions, and of most of the relations and ac-<br />tions of individuals, known by the name of morals,<br />or manners. The place you hold therefore is of the<br />highest importance, and when executed with the bold<br />liberty and honest integrity it requires, you may not<br />be improperly said to unite the high offices of censor<br />and dictator; for in our moral police, as well as inour civil government, it is your official duty to take<br />care <em>Ne quid republica capiat detrimenti.</em></p>
<p>The following piece was wrote with no other view<br />but that of benefiting my countrymen, and to answer<br />this purpose it demands a place in your paper. By<br />granting this indulgence, you will at least oblige<br />one of your constant readers and well wishers.</p>
<p><em>To the</em>PRINTER.</p>
<p>SIR,<br />I AM by birth a Virginian, and as it becomes a<br />native, nothing scandalizes me more than to hear<br />malicious and evil disposed persons speak disrespect-<br />fully of my country. This sort of declaimers, it is<br />observable, make a great noise about truth and reason,<br />as if these alone were sufficient to authorize their<br />impertinency. To appeal to these, Mr. Printer,<br />sometimes, and upon <em>important</em> occasions, at a gaming<br />table or a horse race, may be excusable enough;<br />but to be always introducing them, as the custom is,<br />in every <em>trifling</em> debate, about the depravity of our<br />morals, our extravagances, and our debts, is alto-<br />gether unpardonable, and shows the height of igno-<br />rance and ill breeding.</p>
<p>To have answered these cavillers, by inquiring<br />whether all their ill natured assertions are really sup-<br />ported by truth and reason, as they pretend, would<br />be a tedious and endless piece of business; because<br />their censures are not confined to a few objects, but<br />extend to the greater part of our transactions, in our<br />private as well as publick conduct. This difficulty,<br />I must confess, has a good deal embarrassed me; but as<br />the honour of my country was concerned, I have been<br />indefatigable in my speculations, and have the plea-<br />sure to think that I am now able to demonstrate the<br />futility of our adversaries arguments, and that what<br />they advance about truth and reason is not a single<br />straw to the purpose.</p>
<p>It was the boast of Sparta, Mr. Printer, that all<br />its inhabitants were warriours. But pray what was<br />their glory to ours? We are, I do assure you, a whole<br />colony of Gentlemen. No matter from whence we<br />sprung, or from what climate we originally came;<br />as soon as we arrive here, such is the alteration that<br />is made. This perhaps may appear to strangers no<br />better than a fiction, but among ourselves it is a fact<br />well known, and of which some of the learned have<br />given us a very natural and easy solution. In the days<br />of antiquity, if Homer and Ovid can be depended<br />on, there were vast numbers of persons changed into<br />beasts of various kinds; some into swine, and other<br />into bears and asses. From this circumstance, there-<br />fore, is derived the opinion of the learned, that in<br />the revolutions of time there will be a re-metamor-<br />phosis; and to make some satisfaction fo the indig-<br />nity those persons have suffered, their posterity will<br />nor only be changed into men, but <em>also</em> into Gentle-<br />men.</p>
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<p>But notwithstanding, Mr Printer, the reason why,<br />and the manner how, we became Gentlemen, may<br />be made by the over inquisisitive a subject of contro-<br />versy; yet that we are so is a fact, as I have said,<br />universally acknowledged. As Gentlemen then,<br />what have we to do with truth and reason? Is it not<br />evident that our gentility ought to be the only rule of<br />our actions? Or rather, does it not entitle us to act<br />in any manner we please? As the proof of this will<br />for ever silence our adversaries, I shall produce in<br />support of it, the unexceptionable authority of the<br />learned writer of the Spirit of Laws. “In some<br />states (says the author) they have little or no virtue;<br />”in the room of which they substitute honour, which<br />”is the only rule of action.” If others therefore can<br />banish virtue, which is the only truth and reason improved,<br />surely we have a right to banish truth and reason<br />themselves. And if honour can supply the place of<br />virtue in other countries, without doubt our gentility<br />will answer all the purposes of truth and reason in<br />this.</p>
<p>This, Mr Printer, I presume I have defended,<br />by an invincible argument, the reputation of my<br />country from the black aspersions of busy slanderers,<br />who have hitherto urged, as a sufficient reproach,<br />that we always behave and act like Gentlemen, with-<br />out the least regard to truth and reason, justice, and<br />equity. And as I have added very much, by this<br />method of defence, to the stock of credit belonging<br />to my country, so I cannot help placing a good deal<br />of merit to my own private account. Not am I al<br />together without example, in this way proceeding;for if the much talked about Mr. Hume could so far<br />forego his <em>usual</em> modesty as to assure the world, in his<br />Essay on Miracles, that it was under infinite obliga-<br />gations to him for having <em>very ingeniously demonstrated</em><br />there never was a miracle, <em>because he had never seen<br />me,</em>and of consequence that there was no such thing<br />as a revealed religion, so I hope I am excusable in<br />flattering myself that the service I have now done will<br />be taken into consideration; and if, after settling<br />with Mr. Hume, the world should have any favours<br />left upon its hands, it will be grateful enough to<br />bestow them upon me. Indeed I am the bolder in<br />making this request, as I am confident my labours will<br />be thought, by proper judges, very little inferior to<br />those of that Gentleman, in point of real merit and<br />usefulness; in as much as I have treated truth and<br />reason in the same manner as he had treated religion,<br />in proving them utterly unqualified for the society and<br />company of any Gentlemen whatever.</p>
<p>This, Mr. Printer, I esteem myself happy that<br />my labours should contribute, with those of other<br />great and learned men, to facilitate the improvement<br />of mankind; and I have the laudable vanity to think<br />that in a very little time we shall be so accomplished<br />as not only to excel in knowledge and manners those<br />Gentlemen like people who are settled near the Cape<br />of Good Hope, but even to get rid of all those qua-<br />lities and faculties which distinguish the rational from<br />the brute part of the creation.</p>
<p>I am, Mr. Printer,</p>
<p>your most obedient humble servant.</p>
<p>A GENTLEMAN.</p>
<p><em>To the</em> Printer <em>of the</em> VIRGINIA GAZETTE.</p>
<p>Mr. Printer, <em>April</em> 7, 1766.<br />ONE would be apt to imagine, from the great<br />anxiety which some people appear to the under,<br />on account of the stagnation of the business of the<br />law, that they are influenced by the desire of pro-<br />ducing some real advantage to this community; but<br />that, before they proceed to decide any thing upon<br />the important question <em>Whether the courts of law in<br />this colony shall be opened or not,</em>a question which re-<br />gards the whole community, they would at least show<br />some reason why it should be carried in the affirma-<br />tive, as well as point out the authority by which they<br />determine it.</p>
<p>I conceive that whenever any matter relating to<br /><em>publick affairs</em> requires a discussion, the event of which<br />must bind the community, the representatives of the<br />people are the only persons who may constitutionally<br />decide the controversy. How <em>county magistrates</em> have become vested with <em>legislative authority</em>, I am alto<br />gether ignorant; but I must dispute the validity of<br />their <em>acts</em>, untilI shall be better informed of their<br /><em>power</em>. The <em>British Parliament</em> enacted a law which,<br />it had been received in this colony, would have<br />deprived us of our liberty and property. In conse-<br />quence of that law, the courts of justice in this colony<br />were shut up;, but the effect seems to have been<br />attributed to very different causes, viz. the fear of<br />incurring the penalties to be inflicted from that act,<br />and to a principle of policy; the former seems to have<br />influenced the conduct of these magistrates, who now<br />think it consistent with duty to their country to pay<br />no regard to the <em>Stamp Act</em>, and to proceed with the<br />business of the law in the <em>usual course</em>. The only<br />argument which can favour this sudden change of<br />opinion is founded on a reason contradicted by all<br />our actions, and therefore cannot have the force<br />which at first it may seem to carry with it. A <em>tacit<br />submission</em> can only be implied from non-resistance;<br />and surely our words and actions fully envince the<br />fallacy of that supposition, and prove how inconsist-</p>
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<p>ent the reasoning is: But when we deduce our<br />reasons from <em>political principles</em>, the argument coin-<br />cides with our actions, and shows the advantages that<br />may result from our present conduct. Our liberty<br />and property being attacked, nature puts us upon our<br />defence; and that preventative against the success of<br />such attempts is ever most eligible which is most safe,<br />and easy to be found. Hence the basis of this<br />affirmation, that we should act an inconsistent part to<br />give the only means out of our hands which promise<br />us any support in this controversy; and if publick<br />liberty can only be preserved, by withholding pro-<br />perty from those who attempt to deprive us of it<br />(and this can only be done by inattention to the laws<br />of this colony respecting that matter) the good effects<br />arising to the community from such a procedure will<br />sufficiently argue our justification,</p>
<p>If it is the opinion of this colony that the courts of<br />justice should be immediately opened, their meaning<br />cannot be so well expressed as by their representatives;<br />but as we have great reason to expect we shall, after<br />a few weeks, have the resolution of the <em>British Par-<br />liament</em> communicated to us, their resolution perhaps<br />may render a meeting unnecessary, and therefore I<br />cannot foresee the necessary for their being called toge-<br />ther, nor can I find any reason to support the impatience<br />of these few of my countrymen. The oppression<br />which must follow such an irregular proceeding is too<br />obvious to be pointed out; and these <em>Gentlemen</em> can-<br />not assure themselves of the concurrence of the pub-<br />lick, for whom however they seem inclined to de-<br />termine. A FRIEND to LIBERTY.</p>
<p>HAGUE, <em>February</em> 4.<br />THE Council of State has delivered to the As-<br />sembly of the States General the annual me-<br />morial, relative to the plan of government for the en-<br />suing year; in which, among other things, it is ad-<br />vanced that it were to be wished the republic had an<br />army of 50,000 men on foot for its protection, and<br />recommends the building of 25 men of war,</p>
<p><em>Feb.</em> 10. It is assured that the States of Holland<br />lately took into consideration what present they should<br />make to the Prince Stadtholder on his coming of age,<br />and that theu agreed to give him a discharge of the<br />700,000 florins which the late Princess Gouvernante<br />his mother borrowed of the province of Holland some<br />years ago, to enable her to purchase some estates be-<br />longing to the King of Prussia in this country. They<br />likewise took in consideration the presentto be made<br />to the Prince of Wolfenbuttle for his care in the edu-<br />cation of the young Stadtholder, which it is thought<br />will be 140,000 florins.</p>
<p>PARIS, <em>Feb.</em> 7. About the end of this month, or<br />the beginning of March, an ordinance will be pub-<br />lished by the King for raising 72,000 militia through-<br />out this kingdom, and most of the persons who have<br />heretofore been exempted will be no longer entitled<br />to that privilege.</p>
<p>VIENNA, <em> Feb.</em> 5. This day died, greatly la-<br />mented, Field Marshal Count Dhann, Commander in<br />Chief of all the Imperial forces.</p>
<p>LONDON, <em>Feb.</em> 11.</p>
<p>An extraordinary express, we hear, arrived late on<br />Thursday night at Mr. Secretary Conway’s office,<br />from the Court of Portugal.</p>
<p>They write from Lisbon that the reigning Count<br />La Lippe was soon expected in that capital, in con-<br />sequence of an express despatched to his Excellency.<br />It is added, that a camp of a considerable number of<br />men would be formed early in the summer.</p>
<p>Several British officers now on furlough from the<br />Portuguese service have received orders to re-embark<br />for Lisbon by the 1st of March next.</p>
<p>the King of Spain has just made a promotion of<br />one hundred and forty officers in his marine.</p>
<p>It was yesterday reported that several more ships of<br />war would in a few days be put into commission, in<br />consequence of some recent advices received from<br />Madrid.</p>
<p>If credit may be given to some foreign advices,<br />there is at present a system adopted by three Protes-<br />tant Powers for establishing the independency of Cor-<br />sica on a lasting foundation.</p>
<p>It is said that what the late Captain Glass unfor-<br />tunately miscarried in, as to effecting s settlement be-<br />tween Cape Verd and the river Senegal, on the coast<br />of Africa, has been successfully carried in to execu-<br />tion by the French at Govee, of which intelligence<br />has been transmitted to England.</p>
<p>It is reported that a pretty warm remonstrance has<br />been received from the Court of Versailles, relative<br />to the late proceedings of the English at Turk Island.</p>
<p>It is confidently asserted that the French have ac-<br />tually at this time in commission sixty men of war,<br />two thirds of which are of the line.</p>
<p>They write from Guernsey that orders had just been<br />received from London to put the several fortifications<br />on that island in a proper state of defence.</p>
<p>All the troops in the province of Britany are in<br />motion, and a strong detachment of the Marechausea<br />is ordered to St. Malo, where it will be under the<br />orders of the commission.</p>
<p>It is observable that the young Prince of Brunswick, nephew to his majesty, born on Saturday morning<br />late, is the only Prince of the Blood royal of England<br />whose mother was an Englishwoman.</p>
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