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Title
A name given to the resource
Title page
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cruet set and stand
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cruets--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
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An account of the resource
Cruet set and stand
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cruets--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Casters and Candlestand
Subject
The topic of the resource
Candlestands (Lighting Devices)--Pictorial works
Casters (Containers) --Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Canns and funnel
Subject
The topic of the resource
Canns--Pictorial works
Funnels--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Two-handled cup and tankard
Subject
The topic of the resource
Tankards--Pictorial works
Two-handled cups--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Lidded tankard and saltcellar
Subject
The topic of the resource
Saltcellars--Pictorial works
Tankards--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Tea caddy and teapot
Subject
The topic of the resource
Tea caddies--Pictorial works
Teapots--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Slop bowl and teapot
Subject
The topic of the resource
Slop bowls--Pictorial works
Teapots--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Hot water urn
Subject
The topic of the resource
Hot water urns--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Candlestick
Subject
The topic of the resource
Candlestick--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
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A name given to the resource
Candlestick
Subject
The topic of the resource
Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
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A name given to the resource
Candlestick
Subject
The topic of the resource
Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
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A name given to the resource
Candlestick
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The topic of the resource
Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
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A name given to the resource
Candlestick
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The topic of the resource
Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
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A name given to the resource
Candlestick
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The topic of the resource
Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Candlestick
Subject
The topic of the resource
Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Candlestick
Subject
The topic of the resource
Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Candlestick
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Candlesticks
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Candlesticks
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Fluted candlesticks
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Candlestick, ladle and fork
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Candlesticks--Pictorial works
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Hot water urn
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Hot water urns--Pictorial works
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Trade catalogs
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Title
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[English trade catalog of silver-plated tableware]
Subject
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Silver-plated ware -- England -- Catalogs
Trade catalogs
Description
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Late eighteenth-century trade catalog of silver- plated ware, possibly Sheffield or Birmingham. The catalog contains 26 engraved plates of tableware, drinking vessels, teapots, various services, candlesticks, tea urns and a ladle. The illustrations are numbered by hand: 33-53; 56; 59-68; 70; 72-83 and 85. Some items have also note the price in manuscript.
Date
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[between 1780 and 1810]
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SCRB11675
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Trade catalog collection
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[26] leaves of plates ; 41 cm
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Huittieme suite des Amusemens des dames : petits airs en duo pour deux violons, mandolines, ou pardessus de violes
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Suites (Violins (2)) -- Scores
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Miroglio, Jean-Baptiste, -- approximately 1725-approximately 1785, composer.
Vendôme, Marie-Charlotte, -- active 1759-1782, engraver.
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[between 1765 and 1769]
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SCRB12040
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Huittieme suite des Amusemens des dames : petits airs en duo pour deux violons, mandolines, ou pardessus de violes. Paris : Au Bureau D'abonnedment Musical Cour de L'ancien Grand = Cerf St. Denis. Et aux adresses ordinaires de Musique de l'Imprimerie de Recoquilliee, [between 1765 and 1769]
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Hopkinson, Cecil. A Dictionary of Parisian Music Publishers, 1720-1950. New York, 1979.
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This collection consists of issues of <em>The Virginia Gazette </em>printed in 18th-century Norfolk and Williamsburg, Virginia. None of the Norfolk issues are digitally available through the <a href="https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/va-gazettes/">Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's Virginia Gazette site</a> nor are they indexed there. Some of the Williamsburg issues are also only available on this site. Those issues have been tagged as being "unique" to this site. All issues are held by Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and are the best copy available there.
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<p>THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE.<br />MARCH 16, 1764. NO 687.<br /><em>With the freshest</em> ADVICES, FOREIGN <em>and</em> DOMESTICK.</p>
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<p>CONSTANTINOPLE, <em>October 1.</em><br />THE disturbances in Georgia, and the<br />other frontiers of Persia, are daily<br />increasing. It is thought the Porte<br />will soon march a body of forces that<br />way. We learn from Egypt that the<br />Arabs have again begun their incursions into that pro<br />vince, and advanced as far as Alexandria, which was<br />forced to open its gates to them; the consequence was<br />that they carried away a great deal of plunder.</p>
<p>MADRID, <em>October 21</em>. Mr. Wall, late minister<br />and secretary of state for foreign affairs, retired from<br />hence the 15th instant, and is gone to reside at an old<br />castle called Sorta di Rome, about four leagues from<br />Grenada. When he had his audience of leave of the<br />King, his Majesty expressed, in the most gracious<br />terms, how much he was pleased with the service he<br />had done the state; and all the Royal family expressed<br />their regret at his departure.</p>
<p>PETERSBURG, <em>October 21.</em>. As soon as the plan<br />of a foundling hospital was settled here, the Empress<br />gave 100,000 rubles towards that foundation out of<br />her private purse, and at the same time declared that<br />she would subscribe annually towards its support the<br />sum of 50,000 rubles; and the Grand Duke will sub-<br />scribe 25,000.</p>
<p>RENNES, <em>October 30.</em> On the 27th instant one<br />Mary Offret, of the borough of Querfeuntum, near<br />Quimper was delivered of a daughter at the full<br />time, with two perfect and distinct heads; it had two<br />arms and two legs, in the natural state, and a third<br />leg, less perfect, at the top of the os sacrum. Upon<br />being opened by the surgeons of Quimper, they found<br />two stomachs, only one canalis intestinalis, two sets<br />of lights, three kidneys, two bladders, one uterus<br />and a heart with four ventricles and four auricles. It<br />showed signs of life, and was baptized before the end<br />of the labour. The mother is in perfect health, is<br />aged about 30, was married at 18, and has had six<br />perfect children.</p>
<p>HANOVER, <em>Nov. 4.</em> Persons of credit, who are<br />come from Warsaw, say that great dissentions have<br />already openly broke out among the nobility of Poland<br />and Lithuania, but that it was hoped the interposition<br />of the foreign ministers would prevent them from pro-<br />ceeding immediately to acts of violence; mean while,<br />it is thought the election cannot come on sooner than<br />next September.</p>
<p>RATISBON, <em>Nov. 10.</em> M. de Plotho, the Prus-<br />sign Electoral minister, arrived here the 7th instant;<br />he is named first ambassadour for Brandenburg at the<br />congress to be held at Augsburg, to deliberate upon<br />the necessity, and utility, of electing a King of the<br />Romans, and which is intended to be opened on the<br />15th of next month.</p>
<p>Paris, <em>Nov. 10.</em> A Society of Agriculture is<br />forming here, on the plan of the Society of Arts, &c.<br />at London. An Englishman, being informed of this<br />project said: “If it actually took place in Paris,<br />”France, before 14 years were expired, would be<br />”astonished at the brilliancy of her situation.”</p>
<p>The Sieur de Fouchy, perpetual secretary of our<br />Royal Academy of Sciences, opened the sitting the<br />day before yesterday with an historical eulogium on<br />Dr. Stephen Hales, the celebrated English philosopher.</p>
<p>BERLIN, <em>Nov. 10.</em> The King came the day<br />before yesterday from Potsdam to this capital, with<br />his Most Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of<br />Brunswick; and was followed by his Royal Highness<br />the Prince of Prussia, with Major-General Count de<br />Borck, his Governour; and also that of Prince Fer-<br />dinand the King’s brother, with the Princes Frederick<br />Augustus and William Adolphus of Brunswick, who<br />likewise came from Potsdam.</p>
<p>Achmet Effendi Bassa, the Grand Seignior’s inter-<br />nuncio, made his public entry yesterday. He set<br />out in a coach from Weissensee about IX o’clock in<br />the morning. Upon his arrival at the gates of Berlin<br />he alighted, and entered a tent, where they presented<br />him some coffee. After he had drank it he mounted<br />a fine horse, which was brought to him out of the<br />King’s stables; and moving forwards he entered from<br />the King’s suburbs into the Street-Royal, passed over<br />the Great Bridge by the magnificent equestrian statue<br />of the great Elector Frederick William, then turning<br />to the right, through the street called the Maisons<br />Franches, went over the bridge which leads to the</p>
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<p>arsenal, and the palace of the Prince Royal of Prussia;<br />then crossing a third bridge, passed along the avenues<br />of the Lime Trees of the New City, to the corner<br />of the street called Wilhelm-Strass, which he entered<br />turning to the left, and kept on until he came to the<br />gate of the grand and noble [illegible] intended for him.<br />Here follows the order of his march:<br />1. One of the King’s Equerries on horseback.<br />2. A Riding Master, followed by two Grooms,<br />all three on horseback, bringing the led horses of<br />Major de Pirch, who had conducted the Internuncio<br />from the frontiers.<br />3. Thirteen Grooms, holding the led horses of<br />the three Gentlemen of the Electoral Marche hereaf-<br />ter mentioned.<br />4. Six Helpers of the King’s stables.<br />5. Two servants of his Excellency Count Fincken-<br />stein, First Minister of State in the department for<br />foreign affairs.<br />6. Two Trumpeters.<br />7. The three Gentlemen on horseback, who were<br />Mess. d’Arnim, de Ludecke, and de Marschall.<br />8. A Captain at the head of 50 Carabiniers on<br />horseback, with their swords drawn.<br />9. The Master of the Horse to the Internuncio<br />on horseback<br />10. Six Arabian horses, of very great value, each<br />richly caparisoned.<br />11. Two Huntsmen of the Grand Seignior on<br />horseback.<br />12. Two Chiaouxs, or Vergers, on horseback,<br />their cimeters at their sides, and holding in their hands<br />their silver verge or staff, with a knob at the top.<br />13. The Capigilar, or Introductor, alone, on<br />horseback.<br />14. The Governour, or Intendant, with the Imar<br />Effendi, on horseback.<br />15. The Hainadar, or Treasurer, with the Divan<br />Effendi, or Secretary of the Embassy, on horseback,<br />with three Janizaries on each side, on horseback.<br />16. A coach with six horses, in which were the<br />Internuncio’s letters of credence.<br />17. The Chiodras, or Servants.<br />18. Two Chatirs, or Footmen.<br />19. The Internuncio Achmet Effendi, with two<br />Grooms holding the reins of his horse’s bridle; hav-<br />ing on his right Major de Pirch, and on his left the<br />King’s Interpreter.<br />20. The Internuncio’s pages on horseback.<br />21. The musick of the Janizaries.<br />22. The Internuncio’s baggage, in a great number<br />of covered waggons.<br />23. A Corporal, with his halbert in his hand,<br />closed the march.<br />The same day there was a great court in the King’s<br />apartments, and in the evening a French comedy.</p>
<p>LONDON, <em>November 25.</em><br /><em>The Elector of</em> Saxony <em>has sent the following circular<br />letter to all the Nobles of</em> Poland.<br />SIR,<br />YESTERDAY it pleased the Almighty to afflict<br />me with a blow no less terrible than unexpected.<br />He has taken to himself the King my father, by a <br />death easy to him, but very cruel for me, who had<br />no time to prepare myself for it. The grief with<br />which I am justly oppressed cannot make me forget<br />a kingdom which was so dear to the Kings my father<br />and grandfather, or those faithful servants who gave<br />them so many proofs of a sincere attachment. I feel<br />the irreparable loss you have suffered, and it would<br />give me the highest consolation to be able to mitigate<br />it.</p>
<p>I propose to make the republick an offer of my<br />services, and of all the assistance that is in my power<br />to give her, if, by conferring the crown on me, she<br />will intrust me with the reins of government; and I<br />have all reason to hope that if the Polish nation be<br />disposed to give me this mark of their affection and<br />confidence, all the neighbouring powers will cheer-<br />fully acquiesce it. You gave the late King, my<br />father, so many proofs of your attachment, that I<br />flatter myself you will show the same affection to me;<br />and I am very sensible how much it is in your power<br />to contribute to procure me the satisfaction I aspire<br />after of governing an illustrious nation, which will<br />ever be distinguished by its fidelity and attachment to<br />their Kings. Be persuaded that my gratitude shall<br />be in proportion to the greatness of the service done</p>
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<p>me; of this you can have no doubt if you do me<br />the justice to believe me animated with the same [illegible]<br />as my ancestors. I pray God to direct the delibera-<br />tions of the republick, and to keep you, Sir, in his<br />holy protection.<br />I am your affectionate friend,<br />FREDERICK.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> Maybole, <em>in</em> Scotland, <em>dated<br />November 17</em><br />”On Tuesday night a young man on his return<br />from this place towards the water of Girvan, in his<br />way home, had to pass by some coal-pits about two<br />miles from this, where there has been a coal burning<br />under ground these several years past, and near that<br />burning there is an old pit full of water, which<br />by the force of the fire under ground continually boils<br />like a cauldron. The unfortunate man missing his<br />way, by the darkness of the night, dropped into that<br />boiling pit; next day his friends and neighbours went<br />in quest of him, and after much search at last found<br />his body floating upon the water in the pit, but so<br />boiled that when taken out the whole flesh came off<br />the bones, except what was kept together by the<br />clothes, and the substance of the body was so exhausted<br />by the boiling that when interred it had not the weight<br />of a child.”</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from Mr.</em> Henderson, <em>merchant in</em><br />Shetland, <em>to his friend in</em><br />Edinburgh.<br />”There has not been known a more tempestuous<br />summer than our last for many years, but this has not<br />hindered the Dutch from pouring in upon our inhos-<br />pitable and desolate coasts upwards of 2200 busses.<br />The whole time of the fishery, which commences<br />about the middle of June, and lasts until far in the<br />year, is but one continued fair, where you would<br />really be surprised to find, in so northern a climate,<br />every thing that is necessary for the convenience, and<br />even elegance, of life. At this juncture, we drink<br />French wines astonishingly cheap, and are supplied<br />with spirituous liquors, and other foreign manufactures,<br />in such abundance as is almost incredible; and even<br />furnish, not only the Orkneys, but also the North of<br />Scotland with goods, which I am afraid is of no little<br />prejudice to his Majesty’s revenues. In return for<br />them they receive cattle, sheep, fish, butter, cheese,<br />knit hose, and large sums of money. You will be<br />astonished when I tell you that there has been caught,<br />in Bassa Sound only, by these people, 100,000 lasts<br />of herrings, which at 10 l. the last makes a million<br />sterling. What then must they do in a season favour-<br />able for the fishing, considering they generally make<br />three returns in a season; whereas they have only<br />made two this last summer, on account of tempestuous<br />weather. A rare fund this for the Dutch!</p>
<p>”I know not what may be made of the Newfound-<br />land fishery, but sure I am this of Shetland is miser-<br />ably neglected.</p>
<p>”We have had several cutters here this summer,<br />which have made considerable seizures; but little in<br />comparison to what is contained in the numberless<br />cavities of the rocks, each of which is a magazine<br />for brandies, teas, &c. and which, as the stormy<br />season advances, all the cutters in the service could<br />not, in the midst of our long dark nights, hinder from<br />being run upon the main land of Scotland.”</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> Barnstable, <em>Nov. 7</em><br />”On the 1st instant we had prodigious blowing<br />weather, and amidst it, hearing 15 guns fired off at<br />sea, we concluded some vessels were in danger of be-<br />ing lost, which proved too true; for soon after, we<br />learned that 4 ships were off the Isle of Lundy, and<br />so near together that they were within call of each<br />other, but in the greatest distress, expecting every<br />moment to be swallowed up; but providentially only<br />one was lost, which was Captain Hancock’s, whose<br />ballast shifting she went down; and all the crew, 11<br />in number, perished. The sea ran so extremely high,<br />and it was so boisterous, that no boat could go off to<br />their assistance.</p>
<p>”The 4th instant Mrs. Incleton, a widow lady of<br />this town suddenly fell from her chair to the ground,<br />and was taken up blind, deaf, and dumb; she has<br />continued ever since in that deplorable situation and<br />her death is expected every moment.”</p>
<p>We hear from St. Edmonds Bury, in Suffolk, that<br />Mr. Frost, a butcher there, last week killed an ox<br />the fat about the kidneys of which weighed 220 lbs.<br />and the lean of it only 3lbs.</p>
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<p>The Duke de Choiseul has written a circular letter<br />to all the Archbishops and Bishops of France, to give<br />them notice that the King having accepted the offer<br />of several German families to settle at Cayenne, it<br />was his Majesty’s pleasure that they should write to all<br />the secular and regular abbeys in their respective dio-<br />cesses to receive those strangers, and their families,<br />with all hospitality; and that it should remain in<br />France, they would be no burthen to the nation, as<br />they would be useful in agriculture.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Nismes in Lan-<br />guedoc, a province of</em> France.<br />”A gardener’s ass having brought some ware to<br />market, and being unloaded, while the master was<br />busy in disposing of his goods, the beast went into the<br />church, which was hard by the stand, and meeting<br />with the bason of holy water took a hearty draught<br />of it; but the poor creature being unfortunately de-<br />tected, and seized in the very act, was tried by a<br />formal process for heresy and sacrilege. Council was<br />allowed for the ass; but the evidence of the inquisition<br />being plain, judgement was pronounced against the<br />grave animal that he should first be hanged, and then<br />burnt; the gardener being at the same time condemned<br />to pay the whole expense of the process.</p>
<p>Yesterday, and not before, Fletcher Norton, Esq;<br />Solicitor General, kissed his Majesty’s hand on being<br />promoted to be Attorney General.</p>
<p><em>Nov. 29.</em> They write from Hanover, of the 15th<br />instant, the the Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Cassel<br />arrived there the 11th in the evening from Hanau,<br />and supped that night with the Countess of Yarmouth,<br />and set out the day following for Copenhagen, where<br />he is soon to be married to the eldest Princess of Den-<br />mark.</p>
<p>Yesterday advice was received at the Post Office<br />that the boy with the Edinburgh mail was stopped by<br />a highwayman between that city and Aberdeen, who<br />took from him the mail. The boy went to the house<br />of a nobleman just by, who sent his servants in pur-<br />suit of the highwayman, and in a plowed field they<br />found the letters, many of them opened, and a horse<br />standing by; on searching the field, the highwayman<br />was found lying on his face in a furrow; they secured<br />and sent him to prison.</p>
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<p>The French King has given the government of St.<br />Domingo, vacant by the death of M. de Belsunce, to<br />the famous Count d’Estain, who served in the East-<br />Indies.</p>
<p>By the Lisbon mail, which arrived yesterday, a letter<br />was received from Mr. Tidmas, secretary to the ex-<br />pedition under Captain M’Namara of the Lord-Clive<br />privateer, dated Rio de Janeiro, May 26th, 1763,<br />advising, that after the unfortunate blowing up of that<br />ship, Captain Roberts, in the Ambuscade steered for<br />the river of Plate. “In the attack of Nova Colonia<br />(says Mr. Tidmas) the Ambuscade had 13 men killed,<br />and 12 more dangerously wounded, most of them with<br />the loss of limbs, and the greatest part since dead; 13<br />others wounded, incapable of duty, and many more<br />slightly hurt. Our main-mast shot through in 3 differ-<br />ent places, and quite unserviceable; the fore-mast shot<br />through about a third mast down; both top masts<br />wounded, as well as all our booms and boats; and<br />was obliged to cut away one boat a stern, being shot<br />through and sunk; at the same time we cut our cable,<br />to get clear of the Lord-Clive’s stern when she was<br />burning. Most of our lower shrouds, stays, lists,<br />braces, and sheets, are shot through; in short, scarce<br />any of the rigging has escaped. We have also two<br />quarter-deck guns disabled, and 3 carriages, besides<br />12 pound carriages. During the engagement, we<br />fired upwards of 600 shot, and 28 barrels of pow-<br />der.</p>
<p>”We made shift to stop our leaks in the river of<br />Plate, so as to proceed to this place, where we ar-<br />rived the 2d of March, and have now had a thorough<br />repair by the Portuguese. We received the news some<br />time past, by private letters, of a general peace; but<br />as the particulars are not come from the court of<br />Portugal, the war still continues here between them<br />and the Spaniards; and they have solicited Captain<br />Roberts to convoy some of their vessels and troops to<br />the island of St. Catherine’s, which he has consented<br />to, and agreed to stay there one month, if occasion,<br />and then he proposes to return here, and so proceed<br />to Lisbon, where we hope to arrive on or about No-<br />vember, and I shall take a passage from thence to<br />England the first opportunity.”</p>
<p>Yesterday a butcher tied up in a sack, with his<br />head only out, undertook to hop round the Fleet-<br />Market, which is near half a mile, in 15 minutes;<br />which he performed in 13, though he fell down once<br />by the way.</p>
<p><em>Dec. 3.</em> Yesterday the Hon. House of Commons,<br />preceded by Sir John Cust, Bart their Speaker, waited<br />on the King at St. James’s, with their address of thanks.<br />on his Majesty’s communicating to them the intended<br />marriage of his sister the Princess Augusta, with the<br />Hereditary Prince of Brunswick, which was most<br />graciously received.</p>
<p>We hear that Mr. Ellis, who lately resigned the<br />government of Nova Scotia, has got a patent for life<br />of the places of secretary, clerk of the council, regis-<br />ter, and commissary of all Canada, and of provost-<br />marshal of the 4 new islands.</p>
<p>We hear there are now upwards of 40 sail of ships<br />sitting out in the rivers for the African trade.</p>
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<p>The wind yesterday morning drove the tide with<br />such violence that it ran into the streets at Milbank,<br />Westminster, by which the cellars were all filled, and<br />the inhabitants suffered a great deal of damage; con-<br />siderable damage was also done to the gardens towards<br />Chelsea. The Mary, Reed, an empty ship, lying at<br />King’s-Stair’s, was forced from her mooring, and drove<br />to Princes Stairs, where her boltsprit entered into the<br />back part of a publick house, and stuck fast without<br />receiving much damage; several other ships were also<br />drove from their moorings, and received some damage.<br />Two boats laden with oysters, coming from Billings-<br />gate to Hungerford-market, were overset, and 5 per-<br />sons were drowned.</p>
<p>They write from Ostend, of the 3d instant, that a<br />great many wrecks were seen along the Flemish coast,<br />amongst which were several English vessels, laden with<br />grain; but the particulars were not then known.</p>
<p>Letters from Hamburg, by the way of Holland,<br />say that the Dutch are diligently enlisting sailors at<br />that place, but chiefly underhand,</p>
<p>A letter from Scarborough, of the 2nd instant, says:<br />”We have had such a hurricane last night as the oldest<br />men in this town declare they do not remember the<br />like. Many of the houses stript, chimnies blown<br />down, and the ships in the harbour broke loose; 10<br />ships drove ashore between Bland’s Cliff and the White<br />Nab, and several persons were drowned.”</p>
<p>A letter from Yam, of the same date, says: “We<br />have this day had a prodigious flood of water. In<br />many places of the street, and also in several houses,<br />it is about 6 feet high; much damage is sustained by<br />many of the inhabitants.”</p>
<p>The money computed to be on board the Hanover<br />packet from Lisbon, lost off Padstow in the late storm<br />is about 16 or 17,000 l. A number of persons were<br />employed to watch the wreck.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> Yarum, <em>in</em> Cleveland, <em>Dec. 4.</em><br />”On Thursday the 1st of this instant a prodigious<br />quantity of rain fell here, accompanied with a violent<br />tempestuous wind. The river Tees rose so fast that<br />about IV o’clock on Friday morning it was in every<br />house of the town, and at half past VIII was 4 feet<br />deep in most houses, in few less, and in many near<br />two yards. The damage is not very considerable, as<br />the major part of the inhabitants had fortunately se-<br />cured their goods. Some indeed, who were not ap<br />prehensive of the water’s rising, did not perceive their<br />danger until break of day, and others slept securely<br />for some time after their beds floated in the water.<br />The current ran so forcibly that scarce a wall is left<br />standing about the town; but thank God, no houses<br />were thrown down, nor any lives lost. Happy it is<br />for this town that the wind was easterly; had it been<br />in the west, our case, we have reason to fear, would<br />have been deplorable to the last degree. From ac-<br />counts out of the neighborhood, we may venture to<br />affirm that no less than 1000 sheep have been lost<br />along the banks of the river, exclusive of other cattle.”</p>
<p>We have accounts from Lincolnshire of great da-<br />mage being done by the late dreadful storm; that near<br />Spalding the banks were broken in several places,<br />and the cattle carried away or drowned; so that it is<br />computed upwards of 3000 sheep were lost, besides<br />horses, &c. One person lost 200 sheep. And at the<br />same time a mill was set on fire by the violence of the<br />wind, and was burnt down, at Sutton in the isle of<br />Ely.</p>
<p>They write from Amsterdam, of the 14th instant,<br />that by letters from Roan they were informed that a<br />ship was arrived there from Cayenne, a French settle-<br />ment in the West Indies, the Captain of which re-<br />ported that a vessel put in there, with 9 men on board,<br />and full of merchandise, which they offered for sale,<br />by which they were suspected to be pirates, and were<br />confined; and soon after it was found that those pirates<br />belonged to Neyenburg, a Dutch East India ship,<br />Captain Ketel, outward bound for Batavia. It ap-<br />peared that in the beginning of August a mutiny<br />happened on board the ship by a number of Germans,<br />who were going for soldiers in the Dutch service, who<br />first threw the Captain and second Mate overboard,<br />and murdered the chief Mate and the rest of the<br />officers, and made a common sailor master of the ship.<br />It is added, that a few days before the Captain came<br />from thence those pirates with that ship were riding at<br />anchor between Du Nord and Cape Orange, on the<br />south coast of Cayenne; but that a great many of the<br />mutineers had left her, and had taken with them a<br />great quantity of silver, and other valuable effects.</p>
<p>The entry of the Turkish ambassadour into Berlin,<br />on the 9th instant, was extremely magnificent, which<br />drew great numbers of persons from most parts of<br />Germany to see it; 130 musicians, playing in various<br />sorts of instruments, were placed in several parts of<br />the streets through which the cavalcade passed; and<br />whilst the procession was passing, 100 pieces of cannon<br />were discharged 3 different times. The minister had<br />his first audience of the Count de Finckenstein, the<br />Prime Minister; 24 servants, in new uniforms, are<br />to wait on his Excellency; a Captain’s guard of 100<br />men is appointed to do duty at his palace, and all sorts<br />of provisions, such as the Turks use, are to be fur-<br />nished him and his retinue, gratis, all the time they<br />reside there, in the same manner as is customary on<br />the same occasion at the court of Vienna.</p>
<p>The last letters from Quebec give the greatest<br />assurance that there cannot be a better understanding</p>
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<p>between the British subjects at Montreal and that place,<br />and the Indians who bring their furs, &c. to those<br />towns, and trade with the inhabitants with the greatest<br />friendship imaginable.</p>
<p>We hear commissions are gone down to Leith, and<br />other parts of Scotland, for several chaldrons of Scotch<br />coal to be imported into the river; and, it is said, the<br />importation of that article will shortly meet with great<br />encouragement.</p>
<p>The number of Blacks imported for slaves into our<br />sugar colonies has become formidable by the death of<br />white servants, so that it is now thought necessary that<br />a premium should be allowed to the commander of<br />any vessel who shall bring white servants to our colo-<br />nies, and that the planters of each island and province<br />shall be obliged to take them off his hands at a certain<br />price.</p>
<p>New regulations will be made for better main-<br />tenance and employment of the poor; and such of<br />either sex as come under the denomination of young,<br />vigorous, and sturdy beggars, will be shipped off for<br />the plantations.</p>
<p>NEWCASTLE, <em>December 3.</em> Thursday morning<br />early it began to rain here, with the wind at S.E.<br />which continued that day with the wind very high,<br />and veering between E. and N.E. At night it blew<br />in a most tempestuous manner, when great damage<br />was done to several houses by the fall of the chimnies,<br />&c. and by the prodigious swell of the river, which<br />was at last 3 feet higher than ever known; the shops,<br />cellars, and warehouses, in the Close, Sandhill, Key-<br />side, and Gateshead, were many of them so filled with<br />water that the damage is computed at upwards of<br />4000 l. The water, about II o’clock yesterday morn-<br />ing, was full 3 feet deep in the streets, between the<br />walls and the houses on the key; a quantity of timber<br />floated half way up the Broad Chair, and a sloop lying<br />opposite the custom-house was drove on the key,<br />where she was left by the fall of the water, but in<br />the afternoon was safely lanched, as were also several<br />keels and boats.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> South Carolina.<br />”They have already erected 15 saw-mills on Pen-<br />sacola bay; several brick kilns are already employed<br />in constructing materials for building a range of ware-<br />houses along the strand, in imitation of Charlestown<br />bay.”</p>
<p>Its is said that such persons, either from Europe or<br />America, who have already erected houses, wharfs,<br />or magazines, for the benefit of trade in the provinces<br />of Florida, will not only have grants made out to them<br />for the lands now occupied for such laudable purposes,<br />but also be entitiled to the first choice in the proposed<br />partition of lands now under consideration.</p>
<p>NEW - YORK, <em>January 30.</em><br />We have it from the very best authority that Sir<br />William Johnson was lately visited by above 300 friend-<br />ly Indians of the Five Nations; as also by some de-<br />puties from the Senecas, who are accompanied by one<br />Hans Eise, a German, formerly taken near Fort Cum-<br />berland, and delivered up, with several other priso-<br />ners, to Sir William about two years ago; but, being<br />a profligate person, immediately made his escape to<br />the Senecas, whom he has since accompanied, by his<br />own confession, to war against the English, and com-<br />mitted several acts of cruelty, by the report of others.<br />On this information Sir William caused him to be ap-<br />prehended, and committed to Albany gaol. And has<br />also obtained from a village of friendly Senecas one<br />Gabriel Ellison, an Englishman, who says he has re-<br />lations in Bucks county, in the province of Pennsyl-<br />vania, and was taken in November 1762, and carried<br />to Kanawagan, a castle of enemy Senecas, from<br />whence he made his escape to Kanadasego, a castle of<br />friendly Indians of that nation (next to Cayuga)<br />which Indians having remained neuter during the late<br />hostilities have now delivered up at Sir William John-<br />son’s request.</p>
<p>Tuesday last Messrs. Joseph and Richardson Cornell,<br />of this city, shop keepers, absconded, having first<br />taken up goods, from different merchants of this place,<br />to the amount of 7000 l. and converted the greatest<br />part of them into ready cash. They went to Cow-<br />Neck, on Long Island, and there shut themselves up<br />in a room, in the house of Mr. Henry Sands, of that<br />place; and as some of the creditors were endeavoring<br />to get in upon them, last Friday morning, they fired<br />two shot, the last of which killed Mr. Timothy<br />M’Carthy of this place, on the spot; and the same<br />day escaped, and it was supposed were conveyed<br />on board a schooner in the Sound. The coroner’s<br />inquest being summoned, brought in their verdict<br />wilful murder. Mr. M’Cathy’s body was brought<br />to town on Saturday night, and decently interred<br />yesterday evening.</p>
<p>We are credibly informed that very lately the<br />Chenussies (Upper Castles of the Seneca Indians) have<br />offered to make peace with the English; and that the<br />Five Nations are ready to declare war against the per-<br />fidious Delawares, Shawanese, or any other Indian<br />tribes who have offensively acted against us. The<br />Canada Indians have all declared in our favour; but<br />more especially the Cahgnawagas, who with the other<br />nations will commence hostilities against all the savages<br />in enmity with us. This interesting news must be very<br />agreeable to our exposed colonies.</p>
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<p>Two companies of New York Provincials marched<br />for Albany on the 24th of last month, and a third<br />company on the 8th of this month; all raised in this<br />city, and the places adjacent. They are picked men,<br />fit for the most alert service, and are clothed in a<br />suitable manner. We are likewise informed that two<br />other companies, raising in Albany and Dutchess<br />county, were lately so near being filled that there is no<br />doubt they are by this time completed, and will make<br />a fine battalion.</p>
<p><em>Head quarters,</em> New-York, <em>January 5.</em><br />”His Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify<br />to the Commander in Chief his Royal approbation of<br />the conduct and bravery of Colonel Boquet, and his<br />officers, and the troops under his command, in the<br />two attacks on the 5th and 6th of August; in which,<br />notwithstanding the many circumstances of difficulty<br />and distress they laboured under, they repelled and<br />defeated the repeated attacks of Indians, and<br />conducted their convoy safe to Fort Pitt.”</p>
<p>ELIZABETH-TOWN, (New-Jersey) <em>January 23.</em><br />Last Friday departed this life Miss Mary Eldrington,<br />an old virgin, in the 109th year of her age; she was<br />of an ancient family, born at Eldrington Hall, in<br />Northumberland, Old-England; and next day she<br />was decently interred in St. John’s church-yard, at<br />Elizabeth-Town. It is remarkable that, notwith-<br />standing her great age, she was desirous of getting a<br />husband before she died; and, not two years since,<br />nothing would offend her so highly as to tell her she<br />was too old to be married.</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA, <em>February 2.</em><br />We hear from East Jersey that last Friday evening<br />Robert Hunter Morris, Esq; Chief Justice of that<br />province, and formerly Governour of Pennsylvania,<br />died suddenly there. His death is justly looked upon<br />as a publick loss in that government, where he has<br />long maintained the character of an able and upright<br />judge.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from </em>Burlington, <em>January 25.</em><br />”Lieutenant Shaw, who commanded our detach-<br />ment at Niagara, after the death of Captain Johnston,<br />is come down from thence; and says that the very<br />warriours who were at the attack of our people at the<br />north end of Lake Erie were at Sir William Johnson’s,<br />making their submission, as he passed by.”</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>March 16.</em><br /><em>Entered in the lower district of </em>JAMES <em>river.</em><br /><em>March 5.</em> Endeavor, Samuel Knowlton, from Salem,<br />with 2 hhds. and 2 barrels of rum, 1 barrel of wine, 2<br />riding-chairs, 2 horses, 30 bushels of potatoes, 3 barrels<br />and 12 hhds. of molasses, and sundry wooden ware.</p>
<p><em>7.</em> George, Nathaniel Blenthen, from Rhode-Isalnd,<br />with 1 hhd. of rum, 4 tables, [illegible]<br />100 bushels of potatoes, 10 barrels of apples, and 40 pair<br />of shoes.</p>
<p><em>Cleared.</em><br /><em>Feb. 20.</em> Port-Glasgow, Archibald Zuille, for Glas-<br />gow, with 1410 barrels of tar, 100 barrels of turpentine,<br />and 13,000 staves.<br />20. Polly, Robert Young, for Antigua, with 2339<br />bushels of corn, 180 bushels of pease, 18 barrels of pork,<br />8 barrels of cider, and 16,600 lumber.<br />22. Fanny, John Barrett, for Jamaica, with 60 bar-<br />rels of pork, 17,000 feet of scantling, and 105,180 pieces<br />of lumber.<br />22. William, Simon Hunt, for Barbados, with 1000<br />bushels of corn, and 3200 staves and heading.<br />22. Sea-Flower, Benjamin Gardiner, for Antigua,<br />with 2000 bushels of corn, and 50 bushels of pease.<br />22. Nancy, John Maclellan, for Grenada, with 518<br />bushels of corn, 3000 bricks, 22,285 pieces of lumber,<br />25,000 feet of plank, and 120 shaken casks.<br />23. Friendship, Nicholas Tucker, for Barbados, with<br />10,000 feet of scantling, 1400 hoops, 4 masts, and 51,000<br />pieces of lumber.<br />24. Bell, Richard Hunter, for Jamaica, with 106,000<br />pieces of lumber, 29,000 feet of scantling and plank, 80<br />feet of square logs, 35 barrels of tar, 20 barrels of pork,<br />and 40 bushels of pease.<br />24. Providence, Christopher Herbert, for Barbados,<br />with 2000 bushels of corn, 114 barrels of pork, 20 barrels<br />of flower, 51 barrels of bread, 41,000 pieces of lumber,<br />and 4 hhds. of hams.<br />24. Friendship-Success, Alexander Allen, for Hull,<br />with 500 hhds. of tobacco, 1800 barrels of tar, 26 pieces<br />of oak plank, and 14,884 staves.<br />25. Esther and Anne, Joseph Gilbert, for Antigua,<br />with 50 barrels of pork, 12 barrels of flower, 1500 bushels<br />of corn, and 90 bushels of pease.<br />25. Nancy, Christopher Calvert, for Antigua, with<br />1521 bushels of corn, 12 barrels of beef, 48 bushels of<br />pease, 14 barrels of bread, 14 barrels of pork, 12 barrels<br />of beef, 22,500 shingles, 870 staves, 37,000 feet of plank,<br />and 640 feet of oars.<br />27. Dolphin, Abraham Cooper, for Antigua, with 2<br />hhds. of tobacco, 68 barrels of tar, 10 barrels of pitch,<br />20 barrels of cider, 15 barrels of herrings, 307 bushels of<br />corn, 111 bushels of pease, 7 nests of wooden ware, 500<br />feet of plank, and 17,000 pieces of lumber.<br />28. Hannah, Samuel Wise, for Barbados, with 660<br />bushels of pease, 60 bushels of corn, 120 bushels of oats,<br />45 barrels of pork, 48 barrels of flower, 32 barrels of<br />bread, 46,000 feet of scantling and plank, 44 pieces of<br />timber, and 109,000 pieces of lumber.<br />28. Hope, Francis Peart, for Antigua, with 40 barrels<br />of pork, 92 barrels of flower, 31 barrels of bread, 2100<br />bushels of corn, 6 boxes of candles, 249 pieces of scant-<br />ling, 36 bundles of hoops, and 65,000 pieces of lumber.<br />28. Good-Intent, David M’Cutcheon, for St. Kitt’s,<br />with 50 barrels of pork, 1500 bushels of corn, 30 barrels<br />of flower, 2 barrels of bread, and 20,000 pieces of lumber.<br />29. Archer, John Hudson, for Dublin, with 12,798<br />bushels of wheat, 458 barrels of flower, and 600 staves.</p>
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<p><em>March 2.</em> Blessing, Joseph Nash, for Jamaica, with<br />120 barrels of pork, 1000 bushels of corn, 2000 feet of<br />plank, and 20,000 shingles.<br />2. Tobago-Packet, John Jones, for Grenada, with<br />560 bushels of corn, 210 bushels of oats, 20 bushels of<br />pease, 30 barrels of pork, 5 hhds. of tobacco, 8 barrels<br />of turpentine, 20 barrels of tar, and 3000 lumber.<br />2. Charlotte, James Esdale, for St. Kitt’s, with 1500<br />bushels of corn, 100 barrels of bread, 10,000 feet of scant-<br />ling, and 3000 lumber.<br />2. Sea-Flower, Abraham Trefethen, for Piscataway,<br />with 720 bushels of corn, 58 barrels of pork, 20 bushels<br />of beans, and 30 feet of walnut.<br />8. Peggy and Nancy, James Duncan, for Antigua,<br />with 1970 bushels of corn, 80 barrels of pork, and 24,700<br />lumber.<br />8. Industry, Pelleg Remington, for Rhode-Island,<br />with 15 barrels of pork, 396 bushels of corn, 11 bushels<br />of pease, and 19 barrels of cider returned.</p>
<em>Entered in the upper district of</em> James<em> river.</em><br /><em>Feb. 25.</em> Charming-Sally, David Tilden, from Boston,<br />with 5 barrels of rum, 1 tierce of loaf sugar, and 1 box<br />of chocolate.<br />29. Patience, Daniel Willcocks, from Rhode-Island,<br />with 20 hhds. of molosses, 10 barrels of muscovado sugar,<br />and 200 dollars.<br /><em>March 2.</em> Beverly, Peter Copland, from Madeira,<br />with 14 pipes, 1 hhd. and 2 quarter-casks of wine.
<p><em>Cleared.</em><br /><em>Feb. 22.</em> Mary, Daniel Caron, for Bermuda, with<br />3000 bushels of corn, 5 bushels of pease and beans, 46<br />barrels of pork, 400 wt. of tallow, 2 hhds. of tobacco,<br />and 20 shotes.<br />24. Industry, Samuel Witham, for Salem, with 1300<br />bushels of corn, 10 bushels of pease, 5 bushels of beans,<br />and 11 walnut stocks.<br />25. Charlotte, John Mackie, for London, with 510<br />hhds. of tobacco, and 14,084 staves.<br />27. Fame, Peter Woodall, for Whitehaven, with 263<br />hhds. of tobacco, 2 hhds. of skins, and 3000 staves.<br />29. Donald, William Morrison, for Glasgow, with<br />427 hhds. of tobacco, 3 pipes of Madeira wine, 18,000<br />staves, 300 hhd. hoops, 5 hhds. of skins, 400 feet of ash<br />oars, and 400 feet of plank.<br /><em>March 2.</em> Hawk, George Taylor, for Antigua, with<br />3183 bushels of corn, 212 bushels of pease, 2760 staves,<br />6000 shingles, 4 barrels and tierces of tallow, 12 hhds. of<br />tobacco, and 2 Negro passengers.<br />8. Polly, William Brett, for Antigua, with 2970<br />bushels of corn, 4000 shingles, 25 barrels of flower, and<br />1 chest of medicines.</p>
<p>Advertisements.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, sc.<br />FRANCIS FAUQUIER, Esq; his Majesty’s<br />Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in<br />Chief of the said Colony and Dominion:<br /><em>To all</em> SHERIFFS <em>of</em> Accomack <em>and</em> Northampton <em>counties,<br />and all others whom it may concern:</em><br />WHEREAS complaint hath been made to me by<br /><em>John Manby,</em> Esq; Collector of his Majesty’s<br />Customs of the Eastern Shore of this colony,<br />that on the 23rd day of <em>January</em> last he the said <em>John Manby,</em><br />in behalf of his Majesty, made seizure of a WHALE,<br />found dead on a small island near the sea shore of this<br />colony, and that some persons have since taken away the<br />blubber of the said whale, and refused to restore the same<br />to the said <em>Manby</em> for the benefit of his Majesty: These<br />are therefore, in his Majesty’s name, to require you to<br />make diligent search, in all suspected places within your<br />counties, after the blubber, or oil, of the said WHALE;<br />and the same being found to cause it to be restored to the<br />said <em>John Manby,</em> to be disposed of for the benefit of his<br />Majesty. Herein fail not, as you will answer the contrary<br />at your peril.<br />GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the colony,<br />at <em>Williamsburg,</em> this 11th day of <em>March,</em> 1764, and<br />in the 4th year of his Majesty’s reign.<br />FRANCIS FAUQUIER.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>February 29, 1764.</em><br />KNOW all men, by these presents,<br />that we the subscribers have this day received of<br />Mr. <em>Daniel Sweny,</em> heir at law of Mr. <em>Charles Sweny,</em><br />deceased, full satisfaction for the principal sums of money<br />and interest mentioned in a certain deed in trust from the<br />said, <em>Charles Sweny</em> to us, and do hereby release all right,<br />title, and interest, to the lands and slaves mentioned in<br />the said deed. Witness our hands,<br />JOHN WILLOUGHBY, Guardian to <em>John Taylor.</em><br />JAMES HOLT.<br />SAMUEL BOUSH.</p>
<p>EIGHT valuable SLAVES<br />will be sold at HANOVER court-house, next court<br />day, for ready money. The title indisputable.<br />MARCH 16, 1764.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>March 16, 1764.</em><br />GOOD stables to be let, close<br />by the Race-Ground near this city, and provender<br />of all sorts to be had at them, by applying to<br />ROBERT HYLAND.</p>
<p><em>Lately imported, and to be sold by the Subscriber,<br />in</em> Williamsburg,<br />A COMPLETE assortment of MILLINERY,<br />such as suits of lace, gauze, blond and minionet<br />lace, thread and blond trolley catgur, thread<br />gimp and flos, white garland egrets, breast flowers, fans,<br />gloves, ribands, necklaces, silk hats and cloaks, white<br />sergedusoy, &c. &c.<br />JOANNA MACKENZIE.<br />N.B. FANS mounted in the neatest manner.</p>
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<p>NORFOLK, <em>March 12, 1764.</em><br />ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. <em>Alexander<br />Bruce,</em> late of this borough, deceased, are desired<br />to bring in their accounts, in order to be settled;<br />and those indebted to the same to make speedy payment,<br />to prevent trouble.<br />RICHARD SCOTT,<br />PHILIP CARBERY,<br />Executors.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>March 16, 1764.</em><br />THE subscriber, who kept private lodgings near the<br />College last <em>October</em> court, has now obtained li-<br />cense for keeping ordinary, and shall be obliged<br />to all gentlemen for their custom, where they may depend<br />on good usage, and handsome entertainment.<br />EDWARD HANSFORD.</p>
<p>YORK town, <em>March 16, 1764.</em><br />ALL persons indebted to me are to make speedy<br />payment, that I may be enabled to make good my<br />own engagements; otherwise must be under the dis-<br />agreeable necessity of bringing suits, without any further<br />notice.<br />JOHN M’CLARY.</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber, in <em>King-William,</em> a<br />mulatto fellow called BACCHUS; he is a stout<br />well made fellow, about 5 feet 9 inches high; had<br />on when he went away a bearskin coat and waistcoat, and<br />leather breeches, also a blue cloth great coat with metal<br />buttons; he understands the management of horses very<br />well, and has served me as a coachman for several years.<br />Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and convey him to<br />me, shall be well rewarded.<br />CARTER BRAXTON.</p>
<p>SMITHFIELD, <em>March 1, 1764.</em><br />AN old BOAT was taken up<br />the 27th of last month about a mile below <em>Crane</em><br />island, which the owner may have again on proving his<br />property, and paying the charge of this advertisement.<br />SAMUEL WENTWORTH.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Cumberland,</em> a bay horse, about 4<br />feet 2 inches high, with a small star in his forehead,<br />a little piece of his left ear cut off, and branded on the off<br />shoulder and buttock; posted, and appraised to 50s.<br />THOMAS BROWN.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>New-Kent,</em> a bay mare, about 14<br />hands high, with a small star in her forehead, and<br />branded on the near buttock T, with the form of a triangle<br />under it; posted, and appraised to 6 l.<br />RICHMOND ALLEN.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Sussex,</em> a very likely bay horse, about<br />14 hands high, with a hanging mane and swob tail,<br />some saddle spots, but no brand perceivable; posted, and<br />appraised to 6 l.<br />ANSELM GILLIAM.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Albermarle,</em> a gray horse, about 4 feet<br />8 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch tail,<br />some very large saddle spots, paces and gallops, branded<br />on the near shoulder R; and upon his neck, on the same<br />side, hath a long gash, like a cut; posted, nnd appraised<br />to 8 l.<br />THOMAS DERARD.</p>
<p>MARCH 7th, 1764.<br />TWENTY choice SLAVES,<br />consisting of MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN,<br />will be sold at <em>Henry Purcell’s,</em> in <em>Gloucester</em> county, on<br /><em>Monday</em> the 2nd of <em>April,</em> for ready money.<br />WILLIAM STUBBS.</p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> LONDON, <em>in the</em> Charming-<br />Nelly, <em>Captain</em> Fearon, <em>and to be sold by the<br />subscriber in</em> Williamsburg,<br />A COMPLETE assortment of drugs and medicines,<br />consisting of antimony, flower of brimstone, alum,<br />aloes, ipecacuanha, jallap, bark, fine Turkey and<br />East-India rhubarb, China and sarsaparilla roots, cremor<br />tartar, tartar emetick, magnesia alba, musk, oil of cinna-<br />mon, and a variety of other chymical oils, volatile, and<br />purging, salts of all sorts, senna leaves, common and flakey<br />manna, juice and powder of licorice, almond, Venice and<br />Castile soap; also currants, figs, prunes, candied citron,<br />ginger, angelica, and eringo roots, orange chips, carra-<br />way, almond, and coriander comfits, barley sugar, white<br />and brown sugar-candy, sago, pearl barley, isinglass, salop,<br />shavings of hartshorn, vermicelli, groats, cinnamon, cloves,<br />mace, nutmegs, allspice, and ginger, best Durham flower<br />of mustard, capers, olives, anchovies, pickled walnuts,<br />best sallad oil, Hungary, honey, lavender, and Pyrmont<br />waters, gold and silver leaf, Dutch metal, essence of bur-<br />gamont and lemons, court plaister, corn salve, gold beaters<br />skin, Hooper’s female strengthening pills, Jesuits drops,<br />Greenough’s tincture for the gums, teeth, and toothache,<br />tooth powder and brushes, Anderson’s and Lockyer’s pills,<br />British oil, Turlington’s balsam, Hill’s tincture of valerian,<br />pectoral balsam of honey, essence of water-dock, elixir<br />bardana for the gout and rheumatism, Squire’s, Daffy’s,<br />and Stoughton’s elixirs, Godfrey’s and Freeman’s cordials,<br />James’s fever powders, anodyne necklaces, eau de luce,<br />Mrs. Redknap’s red fit drops for children, best lancets,<br />and cases, saltpetre, pumice stone, potash, ivory and pewter<br />syringes, smelling-bottles, red and white lead, vermilion,<br />verdigrease, and Prussian blue, white skins, crucibles,<br />black lead pots, spelter, nipple-glasses and pipes, lint, tow,<br />pill boxes, vials, gallipots, &c. &c. &c.<br />WILLIAM PASTEUR.<br />N.B. The house and lot whereon the subscriber now<br />lives is to be sold on reasonable terms, and to be delivered<br />in <em>September</em> next.<br />As I am under an indispensable necessity of making a<br />very considerable remittance to LONDON, in the ensuing<br /><em>April</em> General Court, to support my credit there, I hope<br />nothing more need be said to induce my good friends and<br />customers to lend me their assistance, by preparing them-<br />selves to settle their accounts at that time, without which<br />I must unavoidably be a very considerable sufferer.</p>
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<p>THE persons indebted to the estate of BEVERLEY<br />RANDOLPH, Esq; late of <em>Gloucester,</em> deceased,<br />are desired to make their payments to PEYTON<br />RANDOLPH in <em>Williamsburg,</em> on or before the 25th of<br /><em>April</em> next.<br />RALPH WORMELEY.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>March 9, 1764.</em><br />THIS is to require those who have any demands<br />against the estate of the REV. WILLIAM STITH,<br />deceased, to send in their accounts properly certi-<br />fied to the subscriber, that they may receive payment; and<br />those who are indebted to the estate, either by bond, or<br />otherwise, are desired to make payment in the ensuing<br /><em>April</em> General Court, that the estate may be settled.<br />WILLIAM PASTEUR.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on</em> Wednesday <em>the 2d of</em> April,<br /><em>on the premises,</em><br />A TRACT of LAND, known by the name of <em>New<br />Flanders,</em> containing about 500 acres, about 100<br />of which is good meadow ground, and 15 acres of<br />that cleared, and some of it now sown with Timothy seed.<br />It is a pleasant situation, with all convenient buildings,<br />just finished, fit for the reception of a gentleman; there is<br />a very fine young orchard, containing 214 trees, all of the<br />best grafted fruit. The plantation is in good order, for<br />6 or 8 hands. At the same time will be sold, among other<br />things, stock, household and kitchen furniture, &c. &c.<br />The time of payment to be agreed on at the sale.<br />WILLIAM DUDLEY.<br />N.B. As I intend residing in the town of <em>Hanover,</em><br />and expect to be there by the 10th instant, I embrace this<br />opportunity of acquainting all gentlemen travelers, &c.<br />that they may depend on good usage, and the best enter-<br />tainment, at my house there.</p>
<p>STRAYED or STOLEN from my plantation, near<br /><em>Williamsburg,</em> the beginning of <em>August</em> last, a bright<br />bay mare, about 14 hands high, 5 years old, with a<br />hanging mane and bob tail, her hind feet white under the<br />footlocks, is branded on the near shoulder S, and on the<br />near buttock ϽC. Whoever conveys the said mare to me<br />shall have 40s. reward; and if stolen, or kept up by any<br />person, 5l. upon conviction of the offender.<br />ROBERT HYLAND.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Henrico,</em> a bright bay horse, about 14<br />hands high, with a star in his forehead, two white<br />feet, some saddle spots, and branded on the near buttock<br />with a heart; posted, and appraised to 10 l.<br />ELIZABETH KENDALL.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Lunenburg,</em> a small sorrel horse colt,<br />about two years old, a trotter, dockt, and branded<br />on the near buttock, but not plain enough to be made out<br />what it is; posted, and appraised to 50s.<br />EDWARD ELAM.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Buckingham,</em> 10 hogs, some of which<br />are black, with white lifts round them, one black,<br />with a white face, another red and grizzled, and spotted;<br />one of them is not marked, but the others have a crop and<br />hole in the right ear, and a crop and overkeel in the left;<br />posted, and appraised to 8l. 10s.<br />WILLIAM JOHNS.</p>
<p>JUST PUBLISHED,<br /><em>And to be</em> SOLD <em>at the</em> PRINTING-OFFICE,<br />WILLIAMSBURG, [<em>Price</em> 1s. 3d.]<br />THE RECTOR DETECTED:<br />BEING<br />A just Defence of the TWOPENNY ACT,<br />AGAINST THE<br />Artful Misrepresentations of the Rev. JOHN CAMM,<br />Rector of YORK-HAMPTON,<br />In his Single and Distinct VIEW.<br />Containing also a plain confutation of his several HINTS<br />as a specimen of the JUSTICE and CHARITY of<br />Colonel LANDON CARTER.<br />By LANDON CARTER, of SABINE-HALL.<br />Seiz’d and ty’d down to judge, how wretched I!<br />Who can’t be silent, and who will not lie.<br />To laugh were want of goodness and of grace,<br />And to be grave exceeds all power of face.<br />I sit with sad civility and read,<br />With honest anguish, and an aching head.<br />POPE’s Epistle to Dr. ARBUTHNOT.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> RENTED, <em>and entered upon immediately,</em><br />THE late Dwelling-House of<br />WILLIAM NEWSUM, deceased, with a very<br />good Garden, Pasture, and all convenient Out-houses.<br />For term inquire of the subscriber, in <em>Petersburg.</em><br />HENRY WALKER.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> RENTED <em>or</em> SOLD, <em>and entered upon<br />immediately,</em>THE new storehouse at Moore’s<br />ordinary, in <em>Sussex</em> county, with a lumber house,<br />out-houses, and 3 or 4 acres of land; the houses all new.<br />For terms inquire of<br />HENRY WALKER, and C<sup>o</sup><br />PETERSBURG, <em>March 1, 1764.</em></p>
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<p>LATELY IMPORTED<br /><em>And to be</em> SOLD <em>by the</em> SUBSCRIBER, <em>in<br />YORK town,</em><br />A FRESH assortment of drugs<br />and MEDICINES, where private families or<br />practitioners may be supplied on the lowest terms. I take<br />this opportunity of acquainting the publick that during<br />my attendance at the hospital in <em>London</em> I gave particular<br />attention to the study of MIDWIFERY, a certificate of<br />which, from under the hand of one of the most eminent<br />for that art in <em>London,</em> is now my possession; and shall<br />always be ready to give attendance to those who may have<br />occasion for assistance in that way, or any other branch of<br />surgery.<br />BENJAMIN CATTON,<br />Surgeon and Man-Midwife.</p>
<p>ISHAM RANDOLPH intends<br />for ENGLAND soon.</p>
<p>A BOX marked RB, which<br />came in the <em>Randolph,</em> Capt. <em>Walker,</em> and landed<br />at <em>Burwell’s</em> ferry, it is supposed was taken from thence<br />by mistake. It would be considered as a favour if any<br />person will send intelligence of it to the Printer.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the publick gaol, in <em>Williamsburg,</em><br />a <em>Mundingo</em> Negro man, named GEORGE, 5 feet<br />8 inches and 3 quarters high, and says his master’s<br />name is <em>Slate;</em> he came from <em>Norfolk,</em> and was committed<br />the 16th of last month. Also an <em>Ibo</em> yellow Negro, well<br />made, 5 feet 3 inches high, and has a smiling countenance;<br />he was a committed the 1st of this instant, and came from<br /><em>Amelia.</em> They have no clothes.<br />JAMES GALT, K.P.G.</p>
<p>ROCKY-RIDGE, <em>February 23, 1764.</em><br />STRAYED, or stolen out of Mr. <em>Alex. M’Caul’s</em><br />stable, in <em>Richmond</em> town, the 21st of this instant,<br />at night, a middle-sized well made gray HORSE,<br />almost white, with a bob tail, and branded TS upon the<br />near buttock; he paces slow, gallops easy, and trots out<br />of hand. Whoever brings the said horse to Mr. <em>M’Caul,</em><br />at <em>Richmond,</em> or to me at <em>Rocky-Ridge,</em> shall have 20s.<br />reward, and if stolen 5l. on conviction of the thief.</p>
<p>As there is great cause to suspect that one <em>Benj. Burton,</em><br />who some time ago broke <em>Henrico</em> gaol, and since that has<br />stood in defiance of the law, has either himself, or by means<br />of some ill designing person, carried off a Negro fellow<br />named PRINCE belonging to me, who is about 25 years<br />of age, well made, speaks pretty good <em>English,</em> though not<br /><em>Virginia</em> born, and was formerly the property of the said<br /><em>Burton,</em> I do hereby offer a reward of 5l. to any person<br />that will bring the said Negro to me, and a further reward<br />of 5l. on conviction of the person that carried him away.<br />I shall be obliged to any gentleman that will give me any<br />information of seeing such a Negro pass their way. It is<br />supposed he would be carried towards <em>Carolina.</em><br />JAMES LYLE.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Augusta,</em> a sorrel mare, about 12 hands<br />high, with a small star in her forehead, is a trotter,<br />but not branded; posted, and appraised to 3l.<br />WILLIAM BROWN.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Hanover,</em> a dark bay mare, about 13<br />hands high, with a hanging mane and switch tail,<br />but no brand perceivable; posted, and appraised to 10l.<br />AARON TRUEHEART.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Brunswick,</em> a dark bay horse colt,<br />mixed with white hairs, neither cut, branded, nor<br />dockt; posted, and appraised to 4l.<br />EXUM WILLIAMSON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Halifax,</em> a bay horse, about 13 hands<br />high, 7 or 8 years old, with a star in his forehead,<br />branded on the near shoulder IA, on the off shoulder O,<br />on the near buttock IA, and H had a bell on; posted,<br />and appraised to 6.<br />WILLIAM DOUGLASS.</p>
<p>WILLIAM and MARY college, <em>Feb. 17, 1764.</em><br />WANTED in the Grammar<br />School, an USHER. A person well recom-<br />mended for his diligence and sobriety, and thoroughly<br />acquainted with GREEK and LATIN upon an early<br />application, will meet with great encouragement. The<br />salary is 75l. sterling a year, besides the usual perquisites,<br />which are pretty considerable.</p>
<p><em>For</em> London,<br />THE ship LORETTA, about<br />500 hogsheads burthen, every<br />way completely fitted, and a<br />prime sailer, now lies off <em>York</em> town<br />to take in tobacco, on liberty of con-<br />signment, at 8l. a tun, and will cer-<br />tainly sail very early in <em>May.</em> Any<br />gentlemen inclinable to ship are requested to send their<br />orders either to Mr. <em>Pride</em> at <em>Petersburg,</em> Mr. <em>Adams</em> at<br /><em>Richmond,</em> Colonel <em>Snelson</em> in <em>Hanover,</em> Captain <em>Thomas<br />Whiting</em> in <em>Gloucester,</em> or to myself on board. I will also<br />attend all convenient county courts.<br />MATTHEW JOHNSON.</p>
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<p>JUST IMPORTED,<br /><em>And to be</em> SOLD <em>at the</em> PRINTING-OFFICE,<br />Williamsburg,<br />A collection of the most esteemed<br />Modern Books,<br />IN History and Politicks, Biography, Voyages and<br />Travels, Agriculture, trade and Commerce, Law,<br />Physick and Surgery, Religion and Morality, Philo-<br />sophy and the Sciences, Antiquities, Poetry and Criticism;<br />and of Amusement and Diversion; with a general assort<br />ment of Classicks, and School Books; and variety of the<br />finest Copper-Plate Books. Likewise Bibles and Prayer<br />Books for the use of Churches, and of all other sizes, in<br />the most elegant bindings.</p>
<p>A complete assortment of all kinds of<br />Stationary, <em>viz.</em><br />THE very best Writing Paper, of all sorts and sizes,<br />gilt or plain. Parchment. Ink Powder. Best<br />large Dutch Quills and Pens. Sealing Wax and<br />Wafers, red and black. Red Ink. Pounce, and Pounce<br />Boxes. Black Lead Pencils, with or without Cases. All<br />sizes of very neat Pocket-Books, Common or Morocco,<br />red or blue. Pewter Inkstands, of all sorts and sizes.<br />Best Edinburgh Leather Inkpots, for the Pocket. Best<br />Harry VIII. Playing Cards.<br />Legers, Journals,Day-Books, and all sorts and sizes<br />of Blank Books for Merchants Accounts, or Records.<br />BLANKS of all kinds for Merchants, County-Court<br />Clerks, &c. &c. &c.</p>
<p>GLOUCESTER county, <em>January 15, 1764.</em><br />A SINGLE man, capable of<br />teaching GREEK and LATIN, the FRENCH<br />language, and the MATHEMATICKS, will have 100l.<br />a year to act as private tutor in my family, upon bringing<br />with him a good recommendation.<br />WARNER LEWIS.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>for 3 months credit, upon giving<br />bond, with good security, on</em> Thursday <em>the 5th<br />of</em> April <em>(if fair, otherwise the next fair day)<br />at the town of</em> COLCHESTER, <em>in</em> Fairfax<br /><em>county,</em><br />EIGHTEEN valuable Slaves,<br />country born, amongst which is a BLACKSMITH,<br />completely master of his trade, also a JOINER; together<br />with five TRACTS of LAND, with the improvements;<br />likewise seven LOTS and HOUSES in the town of <em>COLCHESTER,</em><br />as follow, <em>viz.</em> One tract of land in the county of <em>Fair-<br />fax,</em> upon <em>Occoquan</em> river, called <em>Belmont,</em> containing 1000<br />acres, lying within two miles of <em>Colchester,</em> and near five<br />saw-mills, two forges and a furnace, and the best grist-mill<br />upon the continent; the situation healthy and agreeable,<br />vast plenty of fish and fowl, an excellent orchard of choice<br />grafted fruit, fine water from a well, the improvements<br />valuable, such as a brick house 24 by 18, with two rooms<br />below stairs and 2 above, a wooden house 26 by 18,<br />with three rooms below stairs, a closet, and a good cellar,<br />a new barn 40 by 20, well framed, and covered with tar-<br />red shingles, a kitchen, dairy, meat-house, and fish-house,<br />the soil tolerable good, it abounds in timber, in so plenti-<br />ful a manner that there might be got at least 10,000 pines<br />fit for sawing into plank and scantling, the fish have been<br />caught in such quantities there that 140 l. has been made,<br />in one season, by selling them at 2s. 6d. a hundred. The<br />second tract of land lies also in the county of <em>Fairfax,</em> and<br />contains 940 acres, within five miles of the town of <em>Alex-<br />andria,</em> upon which are two plantations fit for cropping,<br />the soil very good, with a considerable quantity of white<br />oak; it has been judged that there might be got upon the<br />land 200,000 barrel staves, at least. The third tract of<br />land lies in the county of <em>Loudoun,</em> and contains 2050 acres,<br />where land at this time sells at as high prices, and judged<br />as valuable, as in any county on the <em>Northern-Neck</em>; the<br />soil extremely good. There is on the land every house<br />necessary for cropping, and sufficient for 20 hands, besides<br />ground that is good to clear, to settle two quarters more;<br />an excellent place for stock, of every kind. The fourth<br />tract of land contains 290 acres, 30 of which are meadow<br />with a stream running through that will overflow it at any<br />time when wanted, and lies in <em>Prince-William</em> county,<br />within a mile of<em>Colchester.</em> The fifth tract of land con-<br />tains 260 acres, lies also in the county of <em>Prince-William,</em><br />about five miles from Mr. <em>John Semple’s</em> mills and forges,<br />on <em>Occoquan</em> run; it is stored with timber very plentifully,<br />which may easily be conveyed down the stream to the mills.<br />The land is exceeding good. With regards to the lots and<br />improvements, it is needless to say more than that they are<br />very valuable, having houses upon them of every kind fit<br />for a private gentleman, and for tavern or store-keeping.<br />There will be sold at the same time a variety of household<br />furniture, upwards of 300 l. sterling worth of store goods,<br />about 40 horses, mares, and colts (some blooded) two<br />waggons and teams, with proper gear, a considerable quan-<br />tity of hogs, cattle, and sheep, with about 200 barrels of<br />corn, a 25 and 15 hhd. flat, also a handsome new pole-<br />chair, a set of blacksmiths tools, with sundry other things<br />too tedious to mention. The sale to continue until all is<br />sold. A good title will be made to the purchasers.<br />BENJAMIN GRAYSON.<br />SPENCE GRAYSON.</p>
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<p>THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE<br />JUNE 27, 1755 No. 233</p>
<p>With the freshest ADVICES, FOREIGN and DOMESTIC</p>
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<p>PHILADELPHIA, May 22,<br />A CONTINUATION of the PROCEEDINGS of ASSEMBLY relating<br />to the EXPEDITION.<br />A MESSAGE to the Governor from the Assembly.<br />May it please the Governor,<br />We have considered the two last Messages sent down by the Gover-<br />nor to the House, and beg Leave to say, That we are humbly<br />of Opinion, Letters from the Secretary of State, laid before the<br />House by the Governor, and containing the Commands of the<br />Crown, ought generally to be inserted in the Minutes of Assem-<br />bly ; as such Letters are the Foundation of the Proceedings of the<br />House, and may be necessary for their Justification.</p>
<p>Sir Thomas Robinson's Letters of July 5, and October 26, were sent down to the<br />House without the least Caution to keep the Contents a Secret. The latter, which is<br />the most material, is a circular Letter ; one to the same Effect being sent by the same<br />Conveyance to all the Provinces and Colonies in North-America, and, as we are infor-<br />med, the Substance of it has been already printed in the Speeches of several Governors<br />to their Assemblies. The Design therein mentioned, of sending two Regiments to A-<br />merica, and raising tow more in the colonies, to join them in repelling the French Inva-<br />sions, was no Secret, being avowed in the English Prints, particularly in the London<br />Gazette, published by Authority. And our Governor himself made very full and par-<br />ticular Abstracts of those Letters in his Messages to the House, which were printed in<br />the Gazettes here, during our last Session, long before the House Adjourned, and no Ob-<br />jection was made to such Publication at that Time that we have heard of. We are<br />therefore surprized, that the Governor should now take Exceptions at the Insertion of<br />those Letters in our Minutes : And as he has not been pleased to point out a single In-<br />convenience or dangerous Consequence that may attend it, the House is not inclined<br />to expunge them.</p>
<p>We know not what Assurances of Secrecy the Governor expects from us, or what<br />would be satisfactory ; and therefore can only say, that whenever it shall appear to the<br />House to be necessary for the King's Service, or the public Good, to keep secret any<br />Matters laid before them by the Governor, we doubt not but that proper Measures will<br />be taken for that Purpose.</p>
<p>When the Governor was pleased (on the tenth of January) to demand a Copy of the<br />Minutes of that Sitting, the House ordered them to be printed with all convenient Speed,<br />and that a Copy should be delivered to the Governor when finished. They were accor-<br />dingly put to the Press, as soon as they could well be transcribed and revised by the Com-<br />mittee for that Purpose appointed ; and it seems the Governor has had a Copy of the<br />greatest Part of them even before they were finished. Ever since the Votes were first<br />printed in this Province, now upwards of thirty Years, it has been the constant Practice<br />to appoint a Committee to revise the Minutes, which has been done after the Rising of<br />the House ; and before they were sent to the Press. And till this was done, Copies<br />were never delivered out, unless of particular Votes, on special Occasions. The princi-<br />pal Matters they contain are generally to be found in the Governor's Speeches or Messages,<br />and the Answers of the House ; and these, with such Votes, as are material, are for<br />the most Part immediately printed in the News-Papers, and thereby made more public<br />than otherwise they would ever be. The rest is chiefly Matter of mere Form, Abstracts<br />of Petitions, and Things of small Import, which very few, even of the People of this<br />Province, think worth perusing or enquiring after, much less are they worthy the At-<br />tention of his Majesty or his Ministers. Therefore, and as it would be inconvenient to<br />the House to make up and perfect their Minutes daily, so as to send a Copy of them to<br />the Governor ; and as we see no public Service in such a Practice, nor know of any<br />Right in the Governor so preremptorily to demand it, we are not inclined to alter our<br />ancient Custom. It has been frequent not to print the Votes till the End of the Year,<br />and that without the least Design of keeping the Proceedings of the House a Secret from<br />our Governors. And we suppose scarce any Votes of the same Bulk and Quantity have<br />ever been published much sooner than these are like to be. When they appear, we conceive<br />nothingwill be found in them, that can give the least Reason to suppose, they were affec-<br />tedly delayed ; or that the Governor's Charge against us, of taking a very extraordinary and<br />unconstitutional Measure to keep them a Secret from him, has any real Foundation.<br />What the Construction is, that the Governor thinks our Conduct in this Respect is<br />liable to, we can neither know nor guess ; but whatever it be, we had rather it had<br />been spoken plainly than insinuated ; for we might have had an Opportunity of saying<br />what should be proper in our Justification. However, as we are conscious of the firmest<br />Loyalty to the Crown, and most upright Intentions towards the People we represent,<br />we are not very apprehensive of any great Prejudice from such Insinuations. And when<br />we reflect on the Weight and Importance of the Matters laid before us in the Gover-<br />nor's Message of the Morning, in which he so earnestly presses us to Unanimity and Dis-<br />patch, we cannot but be surprised at receiving Messages of so different a Kind in the After-<br />noon, such as can only tend to produce Division and Delay, and to waste our Time in<br />Disputes on Things of little or no Moment, when there is such Danger of losing the happy Op-<br />portunity mentioned by the Governor, and Unanimity between him and the House, on this<br />Occasion, is so necessary to the Public Welfare. We would therefore humbly intreat the<br />Governor to suspend these irritating Accusations, and novel Demands, till a Season of<br />more Leisure, and permit us to proceed, without any further Interruption of that Kind,<br />on the Business for which he has been pleased to call us together, and the very important<br />Matters he has recommended to our Consideration.<br />The 19th of the Third Month,<br />called March, 1755, A.M.<br />Signed by Order of the House,<br />ISAAC NORRIS, Speaker.</p>
<p>A MESSAGE to the Governor from the Assembly.<br />May it please the Governor,<br />THOUGH the Season of the Year and the Badness of the Roads, have made it<br />difficult for many of us to attend the Governor's Call of the House at this Time,<br />yet considering the present Circumstances of Affairs, and the Matters of Importance<br />he has been pleased to lay before us, we return him our Thanks for giving us this<br />Opportunity of continuing to demonstrate our Loyalty to our King, our Regard to the<br />British Interest in America, and our Care of the People we represent.</p>
<p>As we are resolved to contribute such Sums of Money as may be consistent with our<br />Circumstances on the present Occasion, we shall immediately proceed to consider the best<br />Methods of raising and discharging the same, and shall forthwith prepare a Bill for<br />that Purpose to be laid before the Governor for his Assent.</p>
<p>The other Parts of his Message will also come under our Deliberation with all possible<br />Dispatch, that nothing may be wanting on our Part which may contribute to the<br />Prosperity or Honor of this Colony ; and if the Governor has received any further In-<br />telligence which may be of Service to us in the Course of Business, we make no Doubt<br />he will be pleased to communicate it to us for our Consideration.<br />The 20th of the Third Month,<br />called March 1755, A. M.<br />Signed by Order of the House,<br />ISAAC NORRIS, Speaker.</p>
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<p>The 24th Day of the Third Month, called March, 1755, P. M.<br />The Secretary (after having delivered a Message from the Governor, recommending<br />a Grant of Provisions for the New England Forces) informed the House, that he had the<br />Governor's Orders to inspect the Journals of this Sitting ; and desired the House<br />would give an Answer in Writing to this Demand.</p>
<p>A MESSAGE to the Governor from the Assembly.<br />May it please the Governor,<br />WHEN the present Sitting is ended, the Minutes will be revised by the committee<br />appointed for that Purpose, and immediately printed ; and, when printed, a fair<br />Copy will be presented to the Governor, according to our long continued Custom. ‘Til<br />then, we hope the Governor will excuse us, if we do not permit any Person to inspect<br />them, or any Copy of them to be taken.<br />The 25th of the Third month,<br />called March, 1755. A. M.<br />Signed by Order of the House,<br />Isaac Norris, Speaker.</p>
<p>Appropriating Clause of the Bill for striking Twenty-five Thousand Pounds.<br />AND be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That when the said Bills are<br />signed and perfected, the Trustees of the Loan-Office aforesaid, shall pay Five<br />Thousand Pounds, Part of the said Twenty-five Thousand Pounds, into the Hands<br />of Isaac Norris, Evan Moran, Joseph Fox, James Pemberton, James Wright, Joseph<br />Armstrong, and John Smith, Gentlemen, to enable them to discharge the Sums they<br />have borrowed, or may borrow, for the King's Service, in Pursuance of an Order of as-<br />sembly, made on the 3d Day of the Month called January, last past. And the said Trus-<br />tees shall pay the farther Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds, Part of the said Twenty-five<br />Thousand Pounds, into the Hands of Isaac Norris, Evan Morgan, Joseph Fox, Benjamin<br />Franklin, John Mifflin, and Samuel Smith, Gentleman, to be by them laid out in the<br />Purchase of Provisions, now requested by the Government of the Massachusetts-Bay, to<br />victual the Forces about to march for securing his Majesty's Territories. And the said<br />Trustees shall pay the farther Sum of Five Thousand Pounds, Part of the said twenty-<br />five Thousand Pounds, in Discharge of such Orders as may be drawn on them for the<br />King's Use, by the Honorable Edward Braddock, Esq; General of his Majesty's Forces<br />in North-America, And Five Thousand Pounds, the Residue of the said Twenty-five<br />Thousand Pounds, shall remain in the Hands of the said Trustees, until drawn out by<br />Orders of the Assembly for the Subsistence of such Indians as have taken, or may take,<br />Refuge in this Province; Payment of Posts or Expresses, Hire of Carriages, Clearing of<br />Roads, and other necessary contingent Expenses for the King's Service, as may be in-<br />cumbent on this Government to discharge. And the Receipts of the said Isaac Norris,<br />Evan Morgan, Joseph Fox, James Pemberton, James Wright, Joseph Armstrong, and<br />John Smith, Gentlemen, or of a Majority of them ; and of the said Isaac Norris, Evan<br />Morgan, Joseph Fox, Benjamin Franklin, John Mifflin, and Samuel Smith, Gentlemen,<br />or a Majority of them ; and the Orders of General Braddock, or of the Assembly as<br />aforesaid, shall be sufficient to discharge the said Trustees, their Executors, Administrators<br />and Assigns, of and from so much of the said Twenty-five Thousand Pounds, as shall be<br />specified in such Receipts or Orders.</p>
<p>A MESSAGE from the Governor to the Assembly.<br />Gentlemen,<br />YOUR Bill for striking Twenty-five Thousand Pounds, being contrary to his<br />Majesty's Instructions relating to Paper Money, and of the Same Nature with the<br />Bill I refused my Assent to the last Sitting of Assembly, I cannot pass it into a Law,<br />without a Breach of Duty to the Crown ; and I am concerned that you should offer<br />such a Bill to me when you had agreed to submit the Dispute between us, upon one<br />of the like Kind, to his Majesty.</p>
<p>As this is a Time of imminent Danger, and the Forces raised and destined for the Ser-<br />vice of the Colonies must wait the Supplies from this Province, I again intreat you to<br />fall upon some other Method of raising Money, that we may not lose this happy Op-<br />portunity of recovering his Majesty's Dominions, now invaded by the Subjects of the<br />French King, and preventing their unjust Encroachments for the future.</p>
<p>But if their repeated Recommendations of so reasonable a Supply, shall fail of the<br />desired Effect, and any ill Consequences should attend it, his Majesty and his Ministers,<br />a British Parliament, your own Constituents, and the neighbouring Governments, will<br />be at no Loss on whom to lay the Blame.</p>
<p>April 15 1755. ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS.</p>
<p>In Assembly the second Day of the Fourth Month, called April, 1755. A. M.<br />Resolved,<br />THAT the Sum of Fifteen Thousand Pounds be now given to his Majesty's Use ; <br />Five Thousand Pounds thereof to repay the Money borrowed for victualling the<br />King's Troops in Virginia ; and that Isaac Norris, Evan Morgan, Joseph Fox, and<br />Benjamin Franklin, Members of this House, and Reese Meredith, John Mifflin and<br />Samuel Smith, Gentlemen, be a Committee to lay out the remaining Ten Thousand<br />Pounds, in purchasing and transporting Provisions, now requested by the Government of<br />the Massachusetts Bay, to victual the Forces about to march for securing his Majesty's<br />Territories.</p>
<p>Ordered, That the said Committe draw Bills, or Orders, on the Treasurer and<br />Trustees of the General Loan-Office, for the said Fifteen Thousand Pounds, and that<br />the Bills, or Orders, so drawn by the Committee, be made payable to the Bearer after<br />Twelve Months, with Interest at Five per Cent,[?] per Annum, until paid.</p>
<p>Ordered, That the Treasurer and collectors of the Excise do readily receive the Bills,<br />or Orders, of the said Committee in all Payments for Excise, or in Exchange for any<br />Public Money in their Hands, and allow the Interest due thereon at the Time of Tender,<br />whether before or after the Expiration of the Twelve Months.</p>
<p>Ordered, That the Trustees of the General Loan-Office do readily receive the Bills,<br />or Orders, of the said Committee, in Discharge of any principal Sums or Interest due to<br />that Office ; and allow the Interest due on such Bills, or Orders at the Time of Pay-<br />ment, whether before or after the Expiration of the Twelve Months.</p>
<p>Ordered, that the Treasurer urge the Collectors of the Excise to more Diligence and<br />Punctuality in collecting and paying the same ; and that he remove such as [damaged]<br />ligent and delinquent.</p>
<p>Ordered, That the Trustees of the General Loan-Office use the utmost [damaged]<br />and Diligence to collect the outstanding Quota's and Interest now [damaged]<br />that the Money may be in Readiness to discharge the Bill, or ord[Damaged]<br />when tendered for Payment.</p>
<p>Ordered, That the Trustees of the General Loan-Office, Tre[damaged]<br />the Excise, do, when they receive any of the aforesaid Bills, o[damaged]<br />lie, endorse on the Back thereof, the Time of Receiving the sam[damaged]<br />them allowed.<br />Copy from the Minutes,<br />WILLIAM FRANKLIN</p>
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<p>Ordered, that Evan Morgan, and Joseph Stretch, wait upon the Governor, and ac-<br />quaint him, that the House desire he will be pleased to return them their Bill for<br />striking Twenty-five Thousand Pounds, and giving the same to the King's Use, &c. To<br />which he had refused his Assent.</p>
<p>The Third Day of the Fourth Month, called April 1755, A. M.</p>
<p>The Gentlemen appointed to wait on the Governor with the Message of Yester-<br />night, report, that they had delivered the same according to Order ; and that the<br />Governor was pleased to say, the Bill for granting Twenty-five Thousand Pounds, is<br />of so extraordinary a Nature, that he thinks it his Duty to lay it before his Majesty,<br />and he keeps it for that Purpose.</p>
<p>From the LONDON GAZETTE.</p>
<p>Tripoly, in Barbary, August 17.</p>
<p>ON the 24th past, departed this Life, after a tedious and painful Illness, the late<br />Bashaw ; he died about Six in the Evening, and at Seven his eldest Son Sidi Ali<br />was installed, and sat in the Chair of State ; at Ten the same Evening he was proclaim-<br />ed through the City, and early next Morning, the Divan, Officers of State, and all<br />Ranks of People within 20 Miles of this Capital, paid him their respective Congratula-<br />tions ; as did likewise all the European Consuls ; and, according to the Eastern Stile,<br />every one carried with him a Present. This Prince is possessed of the universal Affection<br />and Esteem of all Degrees of People. He is now about 23 Years of Age, of a very<br />affable Presence and Behavior, Temperate, Just, and an utter Enemy to all Manner of<br />Vice.</p>
<p>Tripoly, in Barbary, January 25. On the 7th of October last, the Bashaw renewed<br />and confirmed all former Treaties subsisting between His Britannic Majesty and this<br />State.</p>
<p>LONDON</p>
<p>March 22. The insolent Answer, which is currently reported to have been received<br />from the Court of France, in Regard to the Commencement of a War, is this ; that<br />upon the Condition Nova-Scotia is given up immediately, the French King will oblige<br />himself to keep Peace for the Space of two Years to come ; at the End of which Term<br />his French Majesty will declare definitively what other Concessions he shall think it<br />proper for the English to make.</p>
<p>March 29. Britain must not expect to be free from Commotions at Home, or Attacks<br />on her Trade, Navigation, and Settlements Abroad, so long as she suffers such a Num-<br />ber of Romish Priests to be imported : Religion is their Pretext, but their Mission is<br />more extensive. Treason, Fraud, and Hypocrisy are they licensed to practice ; they<br />create Dissatisfaction, they insinuate and instil bad Principles into the Minds of the Vulgar,<br />they corrupt their Morals with Disloyalty, and solve their Treasons by Absolution ;<br />they are the Stem of many Evils, and should be cut down e'er the Sap put forth Branches :<br />And if we will but look round us, we shall find in every Port or Town of any Consi-<br />deration throughout the whole Island, one or two of these religious Spies, who watch<br />our Actions narrowly, improve on our Folly, transmit their Intelligence, and are vigi-<br />lant and active while we sleep in Security. And are they not quite incorrigible, so<br />avowedly and openly to assemble together ? Is not this a manifest Breach of the Law ?<br />Is any of their Chapels licensed but those for Ambassadors ? Why then do we suffer<br />our Laws to be violated by a Set of Miscreants, who condemn us to Perdition, and<br />damn us in the Lump ; and who so arrogantly presume on the Clemency of a good King,<br />and the known Christian Tenderness of a Protestant Administration ? But let them<br />know, that if the British Lion be generous, he may be roused : and when thoroughly<br />provoked, not easily appeased.</p>
<p>Ah ! my dear Countrymen ! let us not be idle Spectators, and shamefully look on,<br />when our Honor, our Interest, and (what is still more dear) our Liberties are at Stake :<br />Let us for once despise the Rodomontades of France : Let the English Flag spurn the<br />Gallic Insolence ; and let Lewis know that our Sailors are brave, and dare be honest ;<br />and that every true Briton is ready to oppose French Knavery, Popish Priestcraft, and<br />all their Sophistry of Home made Goods.</p>
<p>March 30 To encourage Sailors to enter into his Majesty's Service by removing<br />the Difficulties which they labor under in getting their Wages, it is proposed, That<br />every Sailor shall have his Ticket made out for his Pay every six Months, signed by<br />his Captain and Officers ; which Ticket shall bear Interest at the Rate of three per<br />Cent. per Annum, to commence three Months after the Date. By this Means a Sailor<br />would have it in his Power to dispose of it at Par, or, perhaps, at a Premium, in any<br />of his Majesty's Dominions, and have his Money to send to his Wife, Children, or<br />Relations. And in Order to secure the Sailors good Treatment from their Officers, he<br />might have it in his Power, to change from the Ship whenever he thinks himself ill<br />used, to any other of his Majesty's Ships that want Men, at the Expiration of the<br />Year. In Aid of this Plan, a Penalty might be laid on all Merchants in the Time of<br />War, if they exceed 229. 6d. per Month to the Seaman.</p>
<p>It is said a Scheme is to be laid before the Legislature, for the more expedi-<br />tious manning the Fleet, and raising Recruits for the Army, by obliging the Magistrates,<br />Church Wardens, Headboroughs, &c. In all Cities, Towns and Villages, to furnish Men<br />in Proportion to the Populousness of the Parish, or Place ; which it is imagined will rid<br />them of a Multitude of Vagabonds, who are a Burthen wherever they reside.</p>
<p>April 1. A brave and honest English Sailor declared the other Day in a certain As-<br />sembly, that if he had the Command of thirty Men of War only, officered and man-<br />ned by his Approbation, that he would undertake to put a Period to the War in six<br />Months, or forfeit his Head.</p>
<p>A certain Sailor, who is a considerable Freeholder at Deptford, publicly declares, that<br />if the Parliament would ascertain the Payment of the Men six Months after their being<br />discharged the Service, he would produce Two Hundred that should enter Volunteers<br />directly.</p>
<p>The Magistrates of Edinburgh have promised a Bounty of one Guinea and an Half to<br />every able Seaman, and one Guinea to every ordinary Seaman, over and above his Ma-<br />jesty's Bounty, who shall appear before any of the Magistrates, and voluntarily enter<br />themselves to serve his Majesty's on Board the Fleet. And they have farther promised a<br />Reward of Twenty Shillings to every Person that shall discover to them where a Sea-<br />man is concealed within that City or Liberties, so that such Seaman be secured for<br />his Majesty's Service.</p>
<p>The Magistrates of Glasgow have offered an additional Bounty of 30 s. Over and<br />above his Majesty's Bounty, to every able-bodied Seaman, who shall voluntarily enter<br />himself to serve in his Majesty's Fleet, in the River or Firth of Clyde, within the<br />Time mentioned in his Majesty's Proclamation.</p>
<p>A Bounty of two Guineas is given by the Corporation of Liverpool to every able<br />Seaman of Twenty, and not above Fifty Years old, that enters into his Majesty's Navy<br />on or before the 30th Day of April Instant, before a Committee for that Purpose.</p>
<p>According to our Accounts from France by this Day's Mail, most of the Ships<br />which compose the Brest Fleet are got into the Road, but M. De M'Namara, who was<br />to command them, was fallen sick at Nantes. These Letters assert, that the Naval Force<br />of that Kingdom consist of Seventy Ships of the Line, and Thirty Frigates.</p>
<p>These Letters add, that Eighteen Men of War are assembled at Carthagena, to act<br />as Circumstances may require ; and that they are exercising their Troops in many Pro-<br />vinces of Spain, that they may be in a Condition to take the Field in Case there should<br />be an Occasion for it.</p>
<p>Letters from Plymouth mention the great Expedition they are making in getting the<br />Ships ready, by working till nine at Night, and Admiral Moysin is along side the Ships<br />as soon as Day breaks.</p>
<p>Several Tenders are going to Hamburgh, to raise Men for his Majesty's Service.</p>
<p>April 3. In the last Haerlem Courant we find an Account from Petersburg, that there<br />has been presented to the Czarina, a laboring Man, who has had two Wives ; the first<br />[damaged]ch brought him four Times four Children at a Birth, seven Times three, and<br />[damaged] two at each Birth. The Second Wife has lain in seven Times, the first of<br />[damaged]ht forth three Children, and the other six Times two at a Birth. The<br />[damaged] Children by the two Wives amounts to 72.</p>
<p>[damaged]day Morning his Excellency the Duke de Mirepoix, the French Am-<br />[damaged] Conference with the Earl of Holdernesse, at his House in Arling-<br />[damaged]er which a French Courier was dispatched for Versailles.</p>
<p>[damaged] Messenger is arrived from the Court of France with a Notification,<br />[damaged] just as we please ; a bold Defiance, which, we hope, that insolent<br />[damaged] are at present, will hereafter find Leisure to repent.</p>
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<p>Our Advices from Spain gives us to understand, that nothing less than a War is Ex-<br />pected ; and that whatever Notions at present prevail in Respect of Neutrality on the<br />Part of Spain, ’tis beyond a Doubt that France will be powerfully assisted by Spain, if<br />Spain does not become a Principal in the Affair.</p>
<p>April 8. By Advice from Algiers, dated Dec. 19, and published by Authority, we<br />learn that the Dey has confirmed and put his Seal to the Peace, and to the additional<br />Article made by Commodore Keppel concerning the English Packet-Boats.</p>
<p>The French Indiaman arrived at Port l'Orient from Pondicherry brings an Account<br />that the new French Governor of that Place had sent Propositions of Peace to --------<br />Saunderson Esq; the English Governor of Fort St. George.</p>
<p>The Magistrates of Innerkeithing have unanimously agreed to give Twenty Shillings<br />Sterling, over and above his Majesty's Bounty, for all able-bodied Seamen within that<br />Town and Liberties, who shall voluntarily enter themselves, and Ten Shillings Sterling<br />for all ordinary Seamen. They have likewise promised and obliged themselves to cause<br />to be paid by their Town Treasurer to the Wife or Family of every able-bodied mar-<br />ried Sailor, inlisting, the Sum of Three Pounds Sterling yearly, so long as they continue<br />aboard any of his Majesty's Ships ; these Sums to be repaid to the Treasurer, when such<br />Sailors shall have received Payment from his Majesty. Also,</p>
<p>The Magistrates of Dundee have agreed to give to every able-bodied Sailor, who<br />enters voluntarily to serve on Board any of his Majesty's Ships, Thirty Shillings<br />Sterling.</p>
<p>Glasgow, January 20, 1755. This Day the Degree of Doctor of Laws was unanimously<br />conferr'd upon the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; Governor of Virginia : And the Diplo-<br />ma, constituting him such, ordered to be immediately transmitted to his Honor in Virginia.</p>
<p>CHARLES-TOWN, April 17.<br />We are informed, that about 23,000lb. of Indico has been exported from George-<br />Town and Beaufort, since the first of November last, which, with what has been ship-<br />ped here, makes near 200,000lb.</p>
<p>May 22. On Tuesday last his Excellency the Governor was pleased to give his Assent<br />to the following Act, viz.</p>
<p>An Act for raising and granting to his Majesty the Sum of Sixty-two Thousand One Hun-<br />dred and Thirty-four Pounds, Sixteen Shillings, and Ten-pence Halfpenny ; and for ap-<br />plying the Sum of Three Thousand and Twenty-one Pounds, Three Shillings and<br />Eight-pence (being the Balance in the General Duty Fund) making together Sixty-five<br />Thousand One Hundred and Fifty-six Pounds, and Six-pence Halfpenny : For defraying<br />the Charges of this Government for one Year, ending the Twenty-fourth Day of March<br />last ; for repairing the old and building new Fortifications in this Province, and for other<br />Services mentioned in the Schedule to this Act annexed. And also to enable the Pub-<br />lic Treasurer for the time being, to issue Certificates payable out of the Fortification<br />Fund, for the more immediate repairing and building the said fortifications. And for<br />raising and granting to his Majesty, the further Sum of Thirty-three Thousand and Six<br />Hundred Pounds Current Money (which, with the Sum of Eight Thousand and Four<br />Hundred Pounds, provided for this Service in the Schedule aforesaid, is equal to Six<br />Thousand Pounds Sterling) as the Contribution of this Province, to a common Fund to<br />be employed provisionally for the general Service, in defending his Majesty's just Rights<br />and Dominions in North-America : And appointing Commissioners for stamping and<br />signing Public Orders, for the more immediate and expeditious Issuing of the said Sum<br />of Thirty-three Thousand and Six Hundred Pounds : And providing a Fund for sinking<br />the said Public Orders in five Years, by a General Tax and Assessment on the Estates,<br />real and personal, of the Inhabitants of, and others interested in this Province.</p>
<p>After which the General Assembly was adjourned to the second Tuesday in November next.</p>
<p>BOSTON<br />June 2. By a Letter from on of our Captives in Canada, we are informed, that<br />a Number of French Soldiers, have lately marched from thence for Ohio.</p>
<p>We have Advice from Sheepscut, that on the 23d of last Month, Mr. Ross, with<br />two of his Sons, and an elderly Man and a Lad, were fired upon by a Number of Indi-<br />ans, as they were at Work in a Field, who afterwards took them all Prisoners and<br />carried them off.</p>
<p>Saturday last came Advice from North-Yarmouth, in Casco-Bay, that the Indians<br />had killed one Mr. Stone, on the Back of that Town, and cut him to Pieces, and taken<br />another Man Captive, who had been out a Hunting with him.</p>
<p>We have a Report in Town, that thirteen large Ships have lately been seen on the<br />Banks of Newfoundland, supposed to be French Men of War. This is Fishermen's News.</p>
<p>NEW-YORK<br />June 2. We hear that the New-Jersey Provincial Forces, are to set out for Albany<br />the latter End of this Week, or the Beginning of the next, under the Command of<br />Col. Peter Schuyler. And,</p>
<p>Yesterday a Sloop arrived here from Virginia, with Arms for our Provincial Forces,<br />which are now raising in this City, and in the Towns adjacent ; and we hope we shall<br />soon be able to acquaint the Public of their being compleat.</p>
<p>June 9. By Letters from London, (via Boston) dated the 26th of April, we learn,<br />that Admiral Boscawen was sailed from England, for Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, with<br />7 Ships of the Line ; and that there was the greatest Reason to believe War was<br />unavoidable.</p>
<p>We hear that Capt. James Kennier is appointed Aid de Camp to Major General<br />Shirley, whose Regiment is soon expected here from Boston.</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA, May 29.<br />Yesterday morning the first Stone of the Pennsylvania Hospital was laid by Mr. Joshua<br />Crosby, President, assisted by the rest of the Managers, and the Physicians of the Hos-<br />pital. The Stone is of Pennsylvania Marble, with the following Inscription :<br />IN THE YEAR OF CHRIST<br />MDCCLV,<br />GEORGE THE SECOND HAPPILY REIGNING,<br />(FOR HE SOUGHT THE HAPPINESS OF HIS PEOPLE)<br />PHILADELPHIA FLOURISHING<br />(FOR IT'S INHABITANTS WERE PUBLICK-SPIRITED)<br />THIS BUILDING,<br />BY THE BOUNTY OF THE GOVERNMENT,<br />AND OF MANY PRIVATE PERSONS,<br />WAS PIOUSLY FOUNDED,<br />FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SICK AND MISERABLE.<br />MAY THE GOD OF MERCIES<br />BLESS THE UNDERTAKING!</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENTS.<br />RAN away about 13 Months ago, from the Subscriber's Plantation, in King & Queen<br />County, a Negroe Man, named Prince, bought of the Estate of Col. Waring, de-<br />ceas'd, in Essex County, and has been seen often and very lately in that Neighbourhood.<br />Whoever brings him to me, shall have a Five Pistoles Reward. Philip Johnson.</p>
<p>York, June 26, 1755.<br />STRAY'D from Urbanna, about a Fortnight ago, a brown Bay Mare, with<br />a long Tail and Mane, without any white Hairs about her ; she is 14 Hands high,<br />and branded on the near Buttock TN in a Piece. Whoever brings her to me, shall have<br />a Pistole Reward.<br />Thomas Nelson.</p>
<p>THOMAS CRAIG, Taylor, just arrived from<br />LONDON,<br />AT which City he has wrought for several Years, and is now settled in Williamsburg,<br />opposite to the Printing-Office ; where he should be glad to serve any Gentlemen<br />that please to favour him with their Custom, and they may depend on having their Work<br />done with the greatest Care, Elegance and Dispatch.<br />Virginia</p>
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<p>Virginia, ss.<br />By His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Com-<br />mander in Chief, of this Dominion.<br />Whereas it is apprehended, that, if his Excellency General Braddock succeeds<br />in re-taking the Fort on the River Ohio, the French and their Indians will fall<br />upon the Frontier Settlements of this Colony. For the better preventing the Dangers<br />which such an Attempt may occasions, I have thought fit to order all the County Lieu-<br />tenants, and they are hereby strictly ordered and required to muster, and keep their Mi-<br />litia in proper Order, so that they may be in Readiness to resist and repel any such In-<br />vasion, and that they appoint proper Places for their Rendezvous, I having already sent<br />my Orders to the commanding Officers of the Frontier Counties, to keep a strict Look-<br />out, and have a Number of their Militia on the Watch, by Way of Patrolers, and<br />immediately to send me Advice if any Number of Men shall appear in Arms on our Fron-<br />tiers, and to give a proper Alarm to the neighboring Counties, that we may be in a<br />Condition of defending our Country from any Insults.</p>
<p>GIVEN under my Hand, this 16th Day of June, 1755, in the 28th Year of His Majesty's Reign.<br />ROBERT DINWIDDIE</p>
<p>NOTICE is hereby given to those who have Lands to survey in the County of<br />Halifax, That Attendance for that p\Purpose will, God willing, be given the en-<br />suing Fall, as follows,<br />From the 10th to the 20th of September, on the Branches of Dan and Hico Rivers,<br />and Aaron's Creek.<br />To meet the first of October at the Mountains, to finish Mr. Bell's Grant with Mr.<br />Watkinson's, Chile's, &c. thence to the Branches of New and Dan Rivers, to survey<br />Messrs. Willis's, Maclin's and Company's Grant, thence downward on Mayo, Dan and<br />Irwin Rivers, with their Waters as low as Leatherwood Creek, 'til the 15th of the said Month.<br />From the 15th to the last of October, of Pig and Black-water Rivers, with their Wa-<br />ters, from the Mountains as low as the Mouth of Turkey-Cock Creek.<br />From the 15th of November, on Leatherwood Creek, Sandy, Dan, and Irwin<br />Rivers, with their Waters and the upper Waters of Banister River.<br />From the 15th to the last of November, on Turkey-Cock Creek, Pi's, Stanton and Ba-<br />mister Rivers, as low as the Mouth of Straitstone Creek, on Stanton and Stinking River,<br />on Banister, including the adjacent Waters of each.<br />From the 1st to the 15th of December, from the Mouth of Sandy River Down Dan<br />River, and on Birch's and Sandy Creeks, with the adjacent Branches of Banister.<br />From the 15th of December to the End of the Season, from the Mouth of Staitstone<br />on Stanton, and of Stinking River on Banister, down said Banister and Stanton Rivers,<br />with their respective Branches to the Fork of Dan and Stanton Rivers,<br />with their respective Branches to the Fork of Dan and Stanton Rivers.<br />They that fail giving their Attendance, may depend on having their Entries made void.<br />Peter Fontaine, Jun. Surv. Hal.</p>
<p>Just Imported in the Lydia, Capt. Teage, from London, and to be sold by<br />JAMES CARTER, at the Unicorn's Horn,<br />near the Raleigh Tavern, in Williamsburg,<br />A fresh Assortment of Drugs and Medicines, viz.<br />Cochineal, Jesuits Bark, Balsam Capivi, Balsam Peru, Balsam Tohu, Cam-<br />phire, Jallip, Ipecacuana, Isinglass, flakey Manna, common Manna, China Root,<br />Sarsaparilla, Turkey Rhubarb, Spanish Flies, Shavings of Hartshorn, Epsom Salts, Glau<br />ber's Salts, Sperma-Ceti, Tartar Emetic, Musk, &c. Also<br />Doctor JAMES's Fever Powders,<br />Annodyne Necklaces, Anderson's Pills, Lockyer's Pills, Crude Antimony, Brimstone in<br />Rolls, Flower of Brimstone, Bateman's and Stoughton's Drops, Turlington's Balsam of<br />Life, British Rock Oil, Rostock's and Godfrey's Cordials, Daffy's and Squire's Elixirs,<br />Universal Balsam, Eaton's and Helvetius's Styptick, Allom, Borax, Copperas, Oil of<br />Turpentine, Verdigrease, Vermillion, Gold Leaf, Dutch Metal, Smelling-Bottles, with<br />and without Cases, Hungary Water, Pumice Stone, Sponge, Clyster Pipes, Crucibles,<br />Nipple Classes, Breast Pipes, Ivory and Pewter Syringes, Almonds in the Shells,<br />Fresh Currans, fine Jar Raisins, Capers, fine Eating Oil, Barbers Oil, Almond Sugar<br />Plumbs, Carraway Comfits, Barley Sugar, brown and white Sugar Candy, Spanish Li-<br />quorice, preserv'd Ginger, candied Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, fresh<br />Prunes, Sago, Salt-petre, &c.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, on the Premisses, the 17th Day of<br />July next,<br />A TRACT of Land, lying in Caroline County, containing 400Acres, with an ex-<br />traordinary good Dwelling-House, and all other convenient Houses ; well situated<br />for a merchant, a public House, or for Cropping : Also several choice Slaves, among<br />which are sundry Tradesmen, viz. Smiths, Collies, Carpenters, and Coopers. Some<br />Credit will be allowed, on giving Bond and Security, as usual.<br />James Martin</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on Sappony Creek, in Dinwiddie County, a<br />small Sorrel Mare, unbranded, with a small white Spot in her Forehead, a Sprig<br />Tail, and has with her a Year old Cold of the said Color : They have been posted, and<br />appraised at Forty Shillings. The Owner may have them of me, on paying as the Law<br />directs. Star key Robinson.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in Spotsylvania County, a small Milk and Cyder Roan<br />Horse, with a Blaze in his Face, Branded on the near Buttock with three Dots, and<br />trots altogether The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />John Talbert.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, near Lunenburg Court-House, a small black Horse,<br />about 4 Feet 3 Inches high, with both his hind Feet white to the Footlocks, and<br />branded on the near Buttock C. He has been posted and appraised at Forty-five Shillings,<br />The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />John Roberts</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living is Louise Count, near Capt. Abraham Venable's,<br />a Sorrel Mare, about 4 Feet 5 Inches high, with a Blaze in her Face, and branded<br />on the near Buttock resembling VD in a Piece. She has been posted and appraised.<br />The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />James Nuckols.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in Caroline County, in February last, a middle-[illegible]<br />Bay Horse, branded on the near Buttock P : He has been posted and appraised<br />at Three Pounds current Money. The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the<br />Law directs. William Madison.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, (for want of Employment)<br />A NEGROE GIRL, about 13 Years of Age, that has been used to serving in a<br />Family, Enquire of the Printer.</p>
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<p>STOLEN or stray'd, on the first Day of June, a small Bay Horse, about 5 Years<br />old, with a Star on his Forehead, a white Snip on his Nose, his two Hind ever are<br />whitish as high as the Footlocks, and branded on the near Shoulder and Buttock. I, but<br />but not docked. Whoever delivers him to the Subscriber, in Williamsburg, shall have Half<br />a Pistole Reward. Catherine Blaikley.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, or RENTED,<br />TWO Lots, in Newcastle Town, well situated either for a Store or an Ordinary, with<br />good Buildings there on, a good Brick Well, and a large Garden, all well paled in,<br />with all other Conveniencies : For Terms enquire of the Subscriber, living on the Pre-<br />misses.</p>
<p>Just Imported in the LYDIA, Capt. TEAGE, by the<br />Subscriber, in WILLIAMSBURG,<br />A FRESH Assortment of Drugs, vix. Bark, Ipecacuans, Jallap Rhubarb, Camphire,<br />Epsom Salt, Verdigrease, Myrrh, &c. Also Bell-Metal Mortars, Glyster Syringes,<br />Paste-board, Gold Leaf, Gold-beater's Skin, Nipple-Glasses, Flower of Mustard, Mace,<br />Close, Nuts, Cinnamon, Black-pepper, candied Eringo, best candied Ginger, Anderson's<br />and Lockyer's Pills, Almonds in the Shell and out, Annodyne Necklaces, Ambergrease,<br />Bateman's Drops, British Rock Oil, Universal Balsam, and Turlington's Balsam of Life,<br />fresh Currans and Raisins, Co[[eras, Crucibles, Capers, Eaton's Styptic, Burgamot,<br />Freeman's Cordial, Galls, Ginger, French and Pearl Barley, Red and White Lead, Spanish<br />Brown, Musk, Prussian Blue, Pearls, and both Bezoars, fresh China Root, black and<br />white Rozin, black Soap, Sponge, Staughton, Salt-petre, Sulphuric, Sago, Sandiver,<br />Squire's Elixir, white and brown Sugar Candy, Spirit of Wine, Barley Sugar, Eating<br />Oil, Barbers ditto, Phials, Gallipots, Corks, Tow, &c.<br />George Gilmer</p>
ALL Persons indebted to the Subscriber, living at James-Town Ferry, are desired to<br />come and pay their respective Accounts, and those Gentlemen that send their Boys,<br />Horses, Carriages, &c. Are desired to send Money to pay their Ferriages, or they need<br />not expect to be set over the Ferry, by<br />2|| Robert Higginson
<p>June 8, 1755<br />RAN away from the Subscriber, living in Hampton, a Servant Man named James<br />Lewis, about 5 Feet 5 Inches high ; had on when he went away, a blue Coat with<br />white Metal Buttons, a black Wastecoat, but Breeches, blue Stockings, a brown cut<br />Wig, and perhaps may have changed his Cloaths, he having another Suit with him.<br />Has a Mole on his right Cheek. Whoever apprehended and conveys him to me, shall have<br />Two Pistoles Reward, besides what the Law allows.<br />John Jameson, Taylor.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, in James-City County, near Col.<br />Chiswell's Ordinary,<br />A TRACT of Land, containing near 400 Acres, with a Dwelling-house, 20 by 16,<br />shedded with a 10 Feet Shed, hipp'd round one End, which affords 3 Rooms and a<br />Closet on the lower Floor, and 1 above, 2 Fire-places, a Kitchen, Quarter, To-<br />back, and other convenient Houses, and a Garden lately paisley in ; likewise an Apple-<br />Orchard, containing upwards of 200 Trees, chief of them very choice Fruit, just come<br />to bear ; also a young Peach-Orchard ; There is a Crop of Corn, and Tobacco Ground<br />sufficient for 7 or 8 Hands, and a Pasture, all inclosed with good Fences. Any Person<br />inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms, which will be reasonable, by applying to<br />the Subscriber, living on the Premisses.<br />4|| Jeremiah Taylor.</p>
<p>JAMES WILSON Carver, from LONDON,<br />MAKES all Kinds of Ornaments in Stuco, human Figures and Flowers, &c. &c.<br />Stuco Cornishes in Plaster, carved or plain, after the best Manner ; likewise Stone<br />Finishing on Walls ; he carves in Wood, cuts Seals in Gold or Silver ; likewise Landskip<br />and Herald Painting ; and is to be spoke with at Mr. Anthony Hay's, Cabinet-Maker, in<br />Williamsburg.</p>
<p>To be SOLD in Hanover county,<br />SIX Thousand Acres of good Land, where on are eight good Plantations ; the Manor<br />Plantation is well situated, with a very good Dwelling-house, and all other necessary<br />Out-Houses, a good Water-mill, and a fine Meadow. Any Person inclinable to purchase<br />the Whole, or any Part, may know the Terms by applying to the Printer. t.f.</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />A Valuable Tract of Land, consisting of 500 Acres, all plantable, pleasantly situated<br />on the River, within two Miles of Norfolk Town. And one of Portsmouth, a suffi-<br />cient Quantity of which is cleared and fenced either for Pasture or Cropping, the rest<br />well wooded and timber'd, with a good Dwelling-house, Kitchen, Barns, Outhouses,<br />Orchards, and all other Necessaries, good Landings, Fish and Oyster at the Door : The<br />Land to be Sold, with or without the Negroes, Stock of Cattle, &c. Whoever is willing<br />to purchase the same, may apply to Anthony Walker, in Norfolk, 6</p>
<p>WHEREAS the Co-partnership between Boyd and Aitchison, of the Borough of<br />Norfolk, Merchants, will end and be dissolved on the first Day of July next, they<br />therefore (to prevent Disputes) hope, that all Persons indebted to them will, some Time<br />before the first of August nest, settle their respective Accounts ; as Robert Mackie, their<br />Assistant, departs for Britain about that Time ; and, for the same Reason, all Persons<br />that have any Demands against them are requested speedily to present their Accounts for<br />Settlement, the better to enable William Aitchison, the acting Partner, to settle with<br />John Boyd, the other Partner, now removed to Britain,<br />Boyd and Aitchison.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, at Mr. Mitchel's Door, in Y[damaged]<br />Town,<br />On Tuesday the first of July next, to the highest Bidder, by Virtu[damaged]<br />Attorney from John Irwin, Brother and Heir at Law of [damaged]<br />all the real Estate of the said Jones, to wit. A Tract of 887 [damaged]<br />ounty, one in Warwick County, of between 4 and 500 Acres, one [damaged]<br />between 3 and 200 Acres, and several Lots of Land in and near the said T[damaged]<br />Credit ’til the 24th Day of October next, Bond and Security being given,[damaged]<br />chaser, to Jo[damaged]</p>
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<p>RAN away from the Subscriber, living in Hanover County, an Irish Servant Man,<br />named John Briant ; he is a short well set Fellow, speaks much upon the Brogue,<br />and had on when he went away, a Pair of Leather Breeches, a brown Linen Shirt, and<br />a Felt hat ; he is supposed to have gone towards North-Carolina, having got a forged<br />pass, signed by on Charles Waggoner. Ny Person that will apprehend and convey the<br />said Servant to me shall have two Pistoles Reward, besides what the Law allows.<br />James Littlepage.</p>
<p>STRAY'D from the Subscriber, living in Prince-George County, the Beginning of<br />April last, a black Horse, about 14 Hands high, with a white Face and white Feet,<br />and branded on the near Button 4, he was raised in Bertie County, North-Carolina,<br />and is supposed to be gone that Way. Whoever brings him to me shall have a Pistole<br />Reward if taken in this Government, and Two Pistoles if taken in North-Carolina.<br />Robert Watson.</p>
<p>STRAYED from the Subscriber, in April 1754, a small bay Horse, about 4 Feet<br />1 Inch high, branded on the near Buttock H, trots well, and is very hard to catch,<br />he was bred on Mush Island, in Roanoke. Whoever brings him to me, in the Isle of Wight<br />County, shall have a Pistole Reward.<br />Horatio Durly.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in Chesterfield County, a small grey Horse, branded<br />on the. near Buttock with a single Dot. He has been posted and appraised at<br />Three Pounds Ten Shillings. The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the<br />Law directs. Archibald Cary.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in Chesterfield County, on the 5th Day of December<br />last, A reddish color'd Bull, with a Crop and two Slits in the right Ear, and a Crop<br />and either slit of resembling a Slit. He has been at my Plantation about five Years, and<br />seemed to be a Yearling when he came there. The Owner may have him of me, paying<br />as the Law directs. Edmond Logwood.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on the Middle of Maherin River, in Lunen-<br />burg County, a young middle-sized yellowish colored grey Mare, with a large Star<br />in her Forehead, and without either Dock or Brand ; she has been posted and appraised at<br />fifty Shillings. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />Joseph Johnson Sen.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on the Middle of Maherin River, in Lunen-<br />burg county, a small grey Horse, with some Saddle Spots, branded on the near<br />Buttoch FT and a Scar on the off Cheek ; he has been posted and appraised at Three<br />Pounds. The Owner may have him of [illegible], on paying as the Law directs.<br />Isaac Johnson, Jun.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Bromfield Parish Culpeper County ; a middle<br />sized bright Bay are, with a Crop in the right Ear and am Underkeel in the<br />Left, one white Foot, and branded on the near Buttock Mh ; she has been appraised at<br />forty Shillings. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />Michael Smith.</p>
<p>TAKEN up at the Subscriber's Plantation, in Kind & Queen County, a small grey<br />Mare, branded on the near Buttock IM, and on the near Shoulder something<br />like a Bunch of Grapes ; both Brands are very blind and hardly perceivable. The Owner<br />may have her of me, paying as the law directs.<br />R. Turns tall.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on the Head of Appamattox River, in Prince-<br />Edward County, Three Mares, vix. one white, with a hanging Mane, a long<br />Tail, and branded on the near Buttock thus [; another two Years old, of a Roan Colour,<br />with a long Tail, and branded on the near Buttock with two Figures of 7 one at the Top<br />of the other, but not dock'd ; the other about a Year old, neither dock'd nor branded.<br />The Owner may have them of me on Paying as the Law directs.<br />George Nix.</p>
<p>Just Imported from London, my Messieurs Dickinson and<br />Company, at their Store next Door to the Printing-Office,<br />in Williamsburg, and to be sold cheap for ready Money, the following Goods, vix.<br />SUPERFINE, Middling, and. coarse Broad Cloaths, narrow ditto, German Serge,<br />Drugget, Sagathy, Duroy, Durant, Shalloons, Tammies, black Velvet, figured and<br />plain, Hair Plush, Barragon, double Allopeen, Everlasting, Sarge Denim, black Russet<br />Camblets, Callimancoes, Irish Stuffs, Fustian, Cotton, Thicketts, Granduvell, Jeans,<br />colored, spotted and Torrington Ruggs, 8 and 9-4th Blankets, Dussel, Fearnought, Half-<br />thicks, Negroe Cotton, all Sorts of Trimmings, Silk Knee Garters, yard wide 7-8th and<br />3-4th Irish Linen, IrishSheeting, Garlix, Oxnabrig, Yard Wide, 7-8th and 3-4ths Checks<br />strip'd and brown Holland, fine Dutch and Irish Holland, printed Linnen and Callicoe,<br />blue and white Cotton, Bed Furniture, Cambrick, Muslin, broad and flower'd Lawn,<br />spotted and bordered Bandanoes, Longee and Silk Romale Handkerchiefs, Cotton, Romale<br />and Scotch check'd Handkerchiefs, Bed-Ticking, Diaper Table Cloths, Men and Wo-<br />men's Sil, Thead and Worsted Stockings, Yarn Hose, Cotton and Worsted Caps, John<br />Hose single channell'd and turn'd Pumps, Shoes and Morocco Slippers, WOmen's Calli-<br />manco Shoes, Men's fine and coarse Hats, Men and Boys Felt Hats, Whalebone Hoops,<br />Dresden Minenett Lave, Black Silk Lace and Fringe, white knotted Fringe, Ribbons,<br />Silk Laces, Ferretting, broad and narrow Quality Binding, Garters, Tape, Thread of all<br />Sorts, sewing Silk, Pins, Needles, men and Women's Kid, white and colored Gloves,<br />Black Shamoy and wash Leather ditto, China, Glass, Delf, and Liverpool Ware,<br />white Stone Tea Pots, Tea cups and Saucers, single refined Sugar, Bohea Tea,<br />Muscovado Sugar, Rum, Pepper, Nutmegs, Raisins, Fig Blue, Indico, Prussian Blue,<br />Dutch Pink, Flanders Yellow, Yellow Ofer, white Lead, Gun Powder, Shot, Gun<br />Flints, Gun Hammers, Copper Saucepans, Stew-Pans, and Coffee Pots, Pewter Dishes,<br />Plates and Spoons, Razors, Scissars, Knives, Buckles, Buttons, Seals, Rings, Shirt and<br />Jacket Wire and Horn mold Buttons, Snuff Boxes, fine Scotch Snuff, Crown Glass, 8 by<br />10, and 9 by 11 ; 4, 6, 8, 10 and 20 d. Nails, 8 d. Brads, Flat Irons, 2 Foot Rules,<br />London Hoes, Frying Pans, Cross cut and Whip Saws, H, HL, Dovetail and cross Gar-<br />nett Hinges, Plate Stock Locks, Chamber Spring-Locks, Padlocks, Chest Locks, Iron<br />rimm'd Locks, Staples, drawing Knives, Axes, Claw Hammers, Gimbletts, Pipes,<br />Corks, Horn Combs, Ivory Combs, Inkhorns, Wool Cards, Bed Cords, Whalebone,<br />Switch Whips, &c. &c.<br />t.f.</p>
<p>GENTLEMEN inclinable to take the Journals of the House of<br />Burgesses for the present Session, are desired to signify the same to<br />the Printer, as soon as possible, that they may be supplied with them.</p>
<p>[damaged]EN up by the Subscriber, in King-William County, a small Iron-grey Mare.<br />[damaged] on the near Buttock AP in a Piece. She has been posted and Appraised,<br />[damaged] have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />William Temple.</p>
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<p>IMPORTED, in the Sambourne, Capt. Smith, in October, 1753, Bale of Goods<br />marked WCC, No 1. Which it is supposed was landed at some Place on James River,<br />but is not yet come to Hand. Whoever has got it in their Possession, it is hoped, will<br />be pleased to give Notice to me, in Caroline County, or to Mr. James Mills in Hobbs a-<br />Hole.<br />Peter Copland.</p>
<p>The Subscribers for LOTS, in the Town laid off at White-Hall, Appomattox<br />River, are desired to meet at the said Place on Monday the 7th Day of July next,<br />to draw their respective Lots, for which Conveyances will be made at Prince-George<br />Court in October Following, at which Time it is hoped the Purchase Money will be Paid<br />George Currie.</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />FIVE Hundred Acres of valuable Land, situate in Brunswick County, on the South<br />Side of Maherin River, adjoining Hix's Ford, with a new Dwelling-House thereon,<br />32 by 16, a Kitchen, Stable, Quarter, Dairy, a new Barn, 40 by 20, a 10 Feet Shed,<br />and all convenient Out-Houses, a good Orchard, with about 60 Acres of cleared Ground,<br />and the Plantation in good Order for Cropping. It is a very commodious Situation for<br />an Ordinary.<br />There are also to be sold, on the Premisses, about 70 Head of Fine Cattle. Any Per-<br />son inclinable to purchase, may apply to the Subscriber, living of the Premisses, and<br />know the Terms.<br />t. f.<br />Michael Wall.</p>
<p>In the PRESS, and will be Published on Tuesday next ;<br />Price 1s. 3d.<br />A TREATISE on BAPTISM ; in which the Quaker-Doctrine of Water Baptism is<br />considered ; their Objections answered ; and the Doctrine of the Church of Eng-<br />land upon this important Point, stated and vindicated. By a Layman.<br />The Truth endureth, and is always strong, it liveth and conquereth for ever. I Esdras iv. 38.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, by the Subscribers, by Virtue of Powers<br />of Attorney, from William M'Redie, Brother and<br />Heir at Law to Thomas M'Redie of Fredericks-<br />burg, Merchant, deceas'd, and Thomas M'Redie,<br />Father of the said Thomas,<br />A Plantation in Augusta County, on Shemandre River, containing 450 Acres more or<br />less, 100 of which are extraordinary rich low Grounds ; as also, Ten choice<br />working Slaves, with Hogs, horses, and Cattle. The Premisses may be entered upon,<br />and enjoyed, at any Time after the Sale. Whoever has Mind to purchase, may ap-<br />ply to us and know the Terms.<br />John Mitchell,<br />t. f.<br />William Cuningham</p>
<p>To be SOLD, in Prince-George County,<br />FOURTEEN Hundred Acres of Land, containing both valuable high and low<br />Grounds, affords good Water, good Pasturage, and is well timber'd with large Oak,<br />Pine and Poplar, whereon are three good Plantations, in good Order for Cropping ; and<br />the Manor Plantation is a very handsome Situation, with the following Conveniencies, viz.<br />One Dwelling-House 32 by 25, containing 4 Rooms and 4 Closets, with a Brick Chim-<br />neys, plaister'd and white-wash'd ; also another Dwelling-House 38 by 18, with a Stack<br />of Chimneys in the Middle, 2 Rooms on a Floor, and a large Closet, plaister'd and white-<br />wash'd, a good Dairy, Meat-House, Smoak-House, Kitchen, Quarter, Spinning-House<br />with a Brick Chimney, one 40 and one 32 Feet Tobacco-Houses, a large well-fixed Store,<br />with several other convenient Houses and Orchards ; and on each of the other Plantations<br />are two 32 Feet Tobacco-Houses, an Overseer's House, and Negroe Quarters, likewise<br />Orchards, and good Water. Any Person inclinable to purchase may know the Terms,<br />by applying to Charles Turnhall att Pertersburg, John Hyndman and Smithfield, or William<br />Stevenson at York. t. f.</p>
<p>Virginia, ss.<br />At a General Court, held at the Capitol, in Williams-<br />burg, April 14, 1755.<br />Richard Dobson, and Frances his Wife, Plaintiff,<br />against<br />William Taylor, Gentleman, Defendant,<br />UPON an Appeal form a Decree of the court of Hanover County, obtained by the<br />Defendant against the Plaintiffs and Matthew Anderson, John Goodwin, and Mary<br />his Wife, John Anderson and Lucy Anderson, Infants, and John Scott, Bartlett Anderson,<br />and John Anderson, Executors, &c. Of Matthew Anderson, deceased, the third Day of<br />October last past, whereby It was Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed, That the Plaintiffs had<br />not any Right to Dower of and in the Houses and Lots in the Bill mentions, that James<br />Littlepage, John Symme, and Reuben Skelton, Gentlemen, or any two of them, should felt<br />the said Houses and Lots, at public Auction, on Six Months credits, they first giving<br />public Notice of the Time and Place of such Sale, by advertising the same in the Virginia<br />Gazette, for two month successively ; that the Defendant make a good and sufficient<br />Conveyance of the aid Houses and Lots to the Purchaser thereof, that the said Commis-<br />sioners shell thereupon pay to the Defendant, out of the Money arising by such Sale, the<br />Sum of Five hundred and Ninety-two Pounds, sixteen Shillings and a Penny current<br />Money, being the Ballance then due to him on the Bond given by the said Matthew An-<br />derson, deceased, for the Payment of the Money he agreed to give for the said House<br />and Lots, Roger with the Interest of Five per C. Per An. Or Three hundred and Forty-two<br />Pounds, sixteen Shillings and a Penny, Part of the said Sum of Money, from the first<br />Day of June 1751, and on Two hundred and Fifty Pounds the Remainder thereof, form<br />the 30th Day of June 1752, and the Costs of Suit, and that they deliver the Overplus,<br />if any to the Executors of the said deceased.</p>
<p>This Cause was this Day heard, upon the Transcript of the Record of the. Decree<br />aforesaid, and the Arguments of the Council on both Sides, on Consideration whereof, it is<br />the Opinion of the Court that the said Decree is erroneous : Therefore, It is Decreed<br />and Ordered, That the same be reversed and annulled, and on the Prayer of the Plaintiff,<br />that this Court would make such Decree as the Said County Court out to have made,<br />It is further Decreed and Ordered, That the said James Littlepage, John Symme, and Reu-<br />ben Skelton, or any two of them, do sell the Houses and Lots, aforesaid, in the Manner<br />mentioned in the said Decree, and pay one sixth Part of the Money arising from such Sale<br />Houses and Lots ; this Court being of Opinion that she is entitled thereto, That the<br />Defendant William Taylor make a good and sufficient Conveyance of the Said Houses<br />and Lots to the Purchaser thereof in Fee-Simple, and that the said Commissioners do<br />thereupon pay to him the Residue of the Money arising from such Sale, towards dis-<br />charging the Money mentioned in the said Decree, to be due to him on the Bond given<br />by the said Matthew Anderson, decease'd, and the Interest Thereof, or so much thereof as<br />will be sufficient to discharge the same, and deliver the Overplus, if any, to the Execu<br />tors of the said Matthew, and that the said Defendant pay to the Plaintiffs their Costs<br />by them expended, as well in the said County Court as in this Court.<br />Benjamin Waller, Col. Gen. Court.</p>
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<p>WILLIAMSBURG ; Printed by WILLIAM HUNTER, at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE ; by<br />[damaged]Persons may be supplied with this Paper. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Three<br />[damaged]gs the first Week, and Two Shillings each Week after.</p>
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<p>JUNE 20, 1755.<br />THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE.<br /><em>With the freshest</em> ADVICES FOREIGN and DOMESTIC</p>
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<p>P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 22.<br />PROCEEDINGS <em>of</em> ASSEMBLY<em> relating to the</em> EXPEDITION.</p>
The third Day of the first Month, called January 17 1755<br />Resolved, N. C. D.<br />That Isaac Norris Esq; Speaker, and Evan Morgan, Joseph Fox,<br />James Pemberton, James Wright, Joseph Armstrong, and John<br />Smith, Gentlemen, Members of this House, be, and they are here-<br />by nominated and empowered to take up and borrow, on the Credit<br />of this House, any Sum not exceeding Five Thousand Pounds, Law-<br />fun Money of this Province: to be by them laid out for purchasing<br />fresh Victual, and such other Necessaries as they, or a Majority of them, shall think,<br />expedient, for the Use of the King’s Troops at their Arrival: For all which Money,<br />borrows as aforesaid, they, the above-named Gentlemen, or any four of them, shall<br />give a Certificate or Certificates, as the Case may require, under their Hands to the<br />Person or Persons lending the fame, certifying that such Money was taken up and<br />borrowed for the King’s Use, in the Manner, and for the Purpose, directed by this Re-<br />solve. And this House will repay or take effectual{?} Care to secure the Re-payment of <br />of all and every Sum or Sums of Money, so as aforesaid borrowed, with Interest, if<br />necessary.
<p><em>A MESSAGE from the Governor to the assembly.</em></p>
<p><em>Gentlemen,</em></p>
<p>I HAVE the Pleasure to acquaint you, that Major General Braddock, who is ap<br />appointed, by his Majesty to command the Forces employed in North-America, is ap-<br />arrived in Virginia ; and as the Season for Action is approaching, I thought it necessary to<br />summon you together, that any Thing the General had to propose, might be considered<br />without Delay,; and that the Men, Provisions and Money, expected by his Majesty from<br />this Province towards carrying into Execution the Measures concerted for the general Ser-<br />vice of America, might be provided in Time.</p>
<p>Sir John St. Clair, Quarter-master General of his Majesty’s Forces in America, has<br />represented to nse{?} the Necessity of having Roads opened, from the inhabited Parts of this<br />Province Westward towards the Ohio, not only for the March of Troops, but to fa-<br />militate the supply of Provisions to such Forces as may be employed on the Frontiers of<br />this or the Neighboring Governments,- - - -I have therefore issued a Commission to a Num-<br />ber of Men acquainted with that Country, to reconnoiter and examine the fame, and to<br />mark out where such Roads may most conveniently be made, and to make Report to me<br />or their Proceedings, with an Estimate of their Expenses that will attend the Opening and<br />Clearing them ; and I recommend it to you to make a suitable Provision for this nec-<br />essary Service.</p>
<p>It is said, the Large Supply of Provisions that the French have received from these<br />Colonies, has enabled them to support the Forces employed in building Forts in his Ma-<br />jesty’s Territories, and will enable them, for some Time at least, to maintain the Troops<br />they have drawn together to defend them. - - - -And tho’ this Province has been hitherto<br />Very little concerned in that Supply, yet as it is necessary to prevent it for the future, I<br />have issued Orders to the Officers of the Customs for that Purpose, and make no Doubt <br />you will join with me in a Law effectually to hinder such an unnatural Trade.</p>
<p>The Eastern Governments, ever active in the Defense of their Country, and in main-<br />taining his Majesty’s just Rights and Dominions in America are exerting themselves<br />at this Juncture, and are desirous that this Province should join in the Operations<br />intended, to frustrate Encroachments; I therefore hope you will enable me to take such Part in<br />the Measures proposed, as becomes the Honor and Interest of a Province circumstances<br />as we are.</p>
<p>General Braddock, by his Letter of the 28th of last Month, which will be laid be<br />fore you, desires me to establish a Post between Philadelphia and Winchester, for the<br />forwarding his Dispatches; this he thinks may be of great Importance, during the<br />Operations of the Campaign, and you will be pleased to empower me to comply<br />with his Request.</p>
<p>His Majesty having, by one of his principal Secretaries of State, recommended it to<br />the several Provinces, to establish a command Fund for the Benefit of all the Colonies col-<br />electively, General Braddock now desires, that the Quota’s of the several Provinces, to-<br />wards that common Fund, may be lodged in the Hands of a Treasurer, who may have<br />Orders to answer his Demands ; as this is intended to expedite Business, and the General is<br />perfectly disinterested, and declares himself willing to give an Account of his Dis-<br />bursements, I hope you will put it in my Power to return a satisfactory Answer to his<br />Letter in that Particular.</p>
<p>I heartily recommend to you Vigor, Unanimity and Dispatch; in the Matters you will<br />have under you Consideration, that the happy Opportunity the Colonies, now have, by,<br />Means of his Majesty’s paternal Care, and generous Assurance of securing themselves for<br />ever against the Attempts of the French, may not be lost.</p>
<p><em>March 18, 1775.</em> ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS.</p>
<p><em>Gentlemen,</em></p>
<p>I OBSERVE by the printed Minutes of your Proceedings that you have inserted at<br />large Sir Thomas Robinson’s Letters to me of July the fifth, and October the twenty-sixth last, without my Knowledge or Consent.</p>
<p>The King’s commands signified by a Secretary of State may be very proper for the [torn, illegible]<br />Consideration of the different Parts of the Legislature, but no always to be commu[torn, illegible]<br />scatted to the Public; I think it therefore necessary, Gentlemen to caution you against [torn, illegible]<br />the like Practice for the future, and expect that no Letters or Papers communicated by [torn, illegible]<br />shall be printed without my previous Approbation; and as it may be of dangerous C [torn, illegible]<br />quince to publish those Letters, I desire a stop may be put to the Publication [torn, illegible]<br />Part of your Minutes which contains them.</p>
<p>I have Letters and other Papers, that relate to His Majesty’s Service, which [torn, illegible] <br />willingly communicate to you, but I do not think it safe to do it, till I [torn, illegible] <br />Assurance from you, that the Contents of them shall remain secret.</p>
<p><em>March 18, 1775.</em> ROBERT HUNTER.</p>
<p><em>A MESSAGE from the Governor to the Assembly</em></p>
<p><em>Gentlemen</em></p>
<p>On the tenth of January last I demanded by the Secretary, a [torn, illegible] <br />of your Proceedings which you promised to send me, but not [torn, illegible] <br />on the twenty-ninth of the same Month, by Letter to the Speaker [torn, illegible] <br />and have frequently, by the Secretary, reiterated my Request, [torn, illegible] <br />Sight of them till the twelfth Instant, about two Months after [torn, illegible] <br />only a Part of them were sent to me in Print, and I have no [torn, illegible] <br />them.[torn]</p>
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<p>The keeping your Proceedings thus a Secret from me, I take to be a very unconsti-<br />tuitional and extraordinary Measure, liable to a Constitution that I do not choose at<br />present to put upon it; but only to acquaint you, that I expect you will order your Clerk<br />to attend me every Night with the Minutes of the Day, that I may know what is done<br />and doing in your House, and be able in Time to lay the same before his Majesty and his<br />Ministers, who expect to be regularly informed of the Measures taking by the Legisla-<br />tures of the Colonies.</p>
<p><em>March 18, 1755.</em> Robert Hunter Morris.</p>
<p>L O N D O N.</p>
<p><em>Jan. 6.</em> The Scheme of a Lottery has been given to the House of Commons to raise<br />the Government 50,000 £ in which Scheme are 54 Prizes of 10,000 £ each. The<br />whole Lottery to consist of a Million of Tickets at one Guinea each.</p>
<p><em>April 9.</em> On Monday the Duke of Mirepoix, Ambassador from France, took his <br />Leave of His Majesty in Order to return Home.</p>
<p><em>April 11.</em> Yesterday Morning Walkinshaw, who was taken up in Scotland for trea-<br />sonable Practices, was brought to Town under a Guard of six Dragoons, and commit-<br />ted to the Car of Mr. Carrington, one of his Majesty’s Messengers.</p>
<p><em>April 12.</em> We hear that twelve ships of the Line are sailed from Portsmouth<br />under the Command of Admiral Hawlac.</p>
<p>And that 25 more Men of War of the Line, are to be completely fitted up, to be<br />ready on any Emergency.</p>
<p>’Tis reported that some Regiments of Dragoons, & c. Will encamp on Blackheath<br />this Summer.</p>
<p>The Regiment of Scotch Grey Dragoons, who were on their March to Scotland,<br />are countermanded, and are on their March from Lancashire, to Suffex and Kent.</p>
<p>We hear that his Majesty intends to make a considerable Augmentation to his Troops<br />in his Electoral Dominions.</p>
<p>We hear from Carmarthen in South Wales that the Fraternity of Free and Accepted<br />Masons in that Place, have ordered their Treasurer to give twenty Shillings (over and<br />above his Majesty’s Bounty) to every able-bodies Seaman within the Port of Armarthen,<br />who shall voluntarily enter to serve in his Majesty’s Navy on or before the 25th<br />Instant.</p>
<p>All the Officers of the Guards, & c. Have received Orders to get their Field Equi-<br />pages, ready with all possible Expedition.</p>
<p>The Report of his Excellency the Duke de Mirepoix’s having taken Leave of this<br />Court, as was mentioned in the daily Papers; is void of all Foundation. For</p>
<p>On Monday Morning at four o’clock one of his Excellency’s Domestics was dispatched<br />express for Versailles, who is expected would arrive there on Thursday Night.</p>
<p>Thursday, the 24 Inst. his Majesty was pleased to appoint the Right Hon. James Lord<br />Tyrawley to be Col. of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, and at the same Time<br />to appoint the Right Hon. George Earl of Albemarle to be Colonel of his Majesty’s own<br />Regiment of Dragoons late commanded by Lord Tyrawley.</p>
<p>His Majesty’s 20th Regiment of Foot (late Lord Albemarle’s) is disposed of; but the<br />King’s Aid-de-camps are not yet filled up, which are expected before his Majesty goes<br />abroad, which he <em>certainly</em> does this Month, notwithstanding it has been <em>at certainly</em> af-<br />forted to the contrary.</p>
<p><em>April 14.</em> Advice has been received that fix Men of War are failed from Brest, with<br />a Number of Land Forces on Board; and it supported by some that they are destined<br />for America. Others suppose that they are gone to make an Attempt our defenseless<br />Sugar-Islands; for the author of the Miscellaneous Essay on the Courses pursued by<br />Great-Britain in Regard to her Colonies (whose Knowledge of our American Affairs<br />appears to be greatly superior to that of most Writers) says that the French have been<br />for some time providing Stores of Arms and Ammunition at Martinico, with a View to<br />attack our Islands in the West-Indies, in Case of a War breaking out.</p>
<p>Six Men of War, from 50 to 90 Guns; are to sail directly for Jamaica, under the<br />Command of Commodore Stevens.</p>
<p>The London Gazette confirms the Appointment of Lord Tyrawley to be Colonel of the<br />late Lord Albemarles’s Regiment of Foot; of Capt. G. L. Hall, of Ancram’s Dra-<br />goons, to be Major of Sir J. Cope’s Dragoons; and of Capt. Lieut. Bell, of Mordaunt’s,<br />to succeed Capt. Hall.</p>
<p><em>Plymouth, April 4.</em> The Otter Sloop, Capt. Graves, arrived this Day from a Cruise<br />of about ten Day: and is reported that she hath been off the Harbour of Brest,<br />where been [illegible, worn off] been, two French Men of War weighed Anchor and pursued the Otter,<br />who thereupon made Sail.</p>
<p><em>An Extract of a Letter from The Hague, dated March 4.</em></p>
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<p>[ineligible, worn], that the King of Sardinia is a Party in the Treaty said to be<br />concluded between our Court and that of Spain; and what gives Foundation for such a<br />Conjecture is, the particular Respect that has been shewn of late to the Minister from<br />the Court of Turin.”</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, April 9.</em></p>
<p>”Last Night arrived Admiral Boscawen, and this Morning hoisted his Flag on Board<br />the Nottingham, till the Torbay arrives, Crowds of Nobility and Gentry daily come to<br />this town to view the Fleet at Spithead, which consists of twenty-six Men of War.”</p>
<p><em>B O S T O N</em></p>
<p><em>May12.</em> Yesterday Capt. Kirkwood arrived here in about nine Weeks from London, and<br />has brought with him Arms and other Accoutrements for the Provincial Troops, lately<br />raised, who have impatiently waited here several Weeks for their Arrival He has also<br />brought a large Quantity of Powder. Capt. Trout for this port came out with Capt.<br />Kirkland, and hourly expected.</p>
<p>By a Vessel from Halifax we are informed, that the Commander of his Majesty’s Sloop of War the Vulture, stationed there, lately died very suddenly, in his Cabin.</p>
<p>And that Capt. Cobb, in a Sloop in the Governments Service, had taken a French<br />Schooner going to Louisburg to St. John’s, with 1100 Barrels of Flour, a Number<br />of Cannon and other warlike Stores on Board, all which were condemned at Halifax.<br />Also, that Capt. Cobb had taken a Vessel belonging to (our) Plymouth, laden with<br />Provisions, which was going to trade with the French ; but as both Vessel and Cargo have<br />been condemned and sold, ’tis tho’t the Owner will make but an indifferent Voyage<br />on’t - - - - May all such Traders meet with the same Fate.</p>
<p><em>May 15.</em> We hear from New-Hopkington, in the Government of New-Hampshire,<br />that on Monday last a Man and a Boy were taken Prisoners there, by five Indians : But<br />it happen’d, that in about 2 Hours after they were met with by nine Men, who were out on a Scout : One of the Indians discovering the English near them, held up two of<br />his Fingers and whistled, which was a Signal to the rest ; whereupon they rose from their<br />Ambush, and fir’d on the English, but did no Execution.——The English pursed them,<br />retold the Captives, and the Indians made off</p>
<p>Capt. Kirkwood has brought Two Thousand Stand of Arms, and other Accoutre-<br />cents for the Provincial Regiments which have been raised here. He has also brought<br />a large Quantity of Powder.</p>
<p><em>May 19.</em> Saturday last Capt. Trout arrived here from London but has brought no<br />later News than we had by Capt. Kirkwood. He has brought several hundred Barrels of<br />Gunpowder, and a Gentleman is come Passenger with him who is Paymaster General<br />of the Forces now on Foot in America, who has brought Fourteen Thousand Pounds<br />Sterling in Cash for their Use.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Cadiz, to his Friend in Boston, dated March 29</em></p>
<p><em>1755</em></p>
<p>The remaining Effects of the Spanish Ship so unjustly detained at New-London,<br />arrived here lately under the Convoy of his Brittanick Majesty’s Ship the Tryton ;<br />which Event has been very satisfactory to this Commerce in general, has been well re-<br />ceived by the King of Spain, and accordingly signified to the Commander Matthew Whit-<br />well, Esq; by Sir Benjamin Keene, his Majesty’s Minister at Madrid ; and we are as-<br />sured, that those there, who are concerned in the Pillage, will be obliged to pay the<br />last Farthing, to the entire Satisfaction of the Proprietors, which we dare say, as you<br />interest yourself in the Honor of our Colonies, you will be pleased to hear, as it may<br />prevent for the future such barbarous Proceedings, which tend to justify the Depreda-<br />tons which we complain of from Time to Time.</p>
<p>We hear by a Person which left Fort Halifax the 4 <sup>th</sup> Instant, that said Day two of<br />the Norridgewalke Tribe of Indians (who were concerned in the Murder of some of our<br />Men last Fall) came there were very desirous of making Peace.</p>
<p>This Morning set sail under the Convoy of three Men of War, 35 Sail of Transports,<br />having on Board upwards of 2000 Forces, which have been raised here, bound to the Eastward.</p>
<p><em>W I L L I A M S B U R G</em></p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from a Merchant in London, dated April 19.</em></p>
<p>”The Preparations for War continue, and the Opinion prevails that a Rupture is now<br />inevitable.—We have about 30 Sail of Men of War fit for Sea, and more compleating<br />every Day.—His Majesty sent a Message the other Day to the Parliament for a Supply of<br />every Day.—-His Majesty sent a Message the other Day to the Parliament for Supply of<br />800,000 to defray the extraordinary Expenses—The House immediately and unani-<br />mousy voted him a Million, to be raised by Way of Lottery, and promise to defend him<br />with their Lives and Fortunes in Support of the Nations’ undoubted Rights—-’Tis now<br />said, with Assurance, that the King is going Abroad, the Yachts being ready at the<br />Nore .——The House of Commons have agreed, early next Session, to take into Considera-<br />ion the Affair of the Drawbacks on foreign Linens ; and very strong Parties are already<br />formed to obtain an Act, that they shall be no longer payable.—-If timely Application is<br />not made from the Colonies in Opposition thereto, it will probably pass into a Law——<br />The Drawback on Oz(?)nabrigs, and most other Sorts of narrow German Linens, is Three<br />Half-Pence per Ell, on Yard wide, and other broad Sorts very near Four-Pence, and on<br />Holland and Flanders Linen Nine-pence Half-penny per Ell ; and the not allowing them<br />for the future would consequently occasion those Linens to come so much dearer from<br />England than they now do.—-Our home Manufactures are so far from being depended on<br />for supplying our own Consumption, and the Plantations, that 32 Millions of Yards are<br />still annually wanted and imported from foreign Parts ; 16 Millions whereof are con-<br />sured in England, and near 6 Millions exported to the Colonies—-From 1749 to 1753<br />the Prices of Linens abroad were excessively dear, and during all that Time, the Scotch<br />and Irish had a Bounty of Three Half pence per Yard on Exportation, which is since<br />ceased : Had they been able to make a sufficient Quantity, here was the most favorable<br />Opportunity they could possibly expect, to exert themselves in supplying our Colonies ; <br />but, notwithstanding all these Advantages, they could not, during that Time, furnish<br />more than 1-8th Part of their Consumption of white and brown Linens ; How then can they be supported to be able to do it, now the Bounty is no longer payable, and when an extraordinary Demand would greatly enhance the Prices ?——If such a Law should pass<br />the heavy Duties here payable on Linens would be extended to the West-Indies ; which<br />will not only prove a heavy additional Burthen on the necessary Article of Clothing to<br />the Poor as well as the Rich, but must also tend to the Prejudice of the fair Trader,<br />by the great Encouragement given to the Smuggling in of these Goods, which will not<br />think themselves so far interested in this Affair, that proper Instructions will, with all<br />Expedition, be given to their respective Agents, and Representations made to the Lords<br />Commissioners of Trade, in Order to prevent the ill Consequences of its being enforced<br />by Law. The Merchants here will think it their Duty, to co-operate with them, in<br />Order to prevent so heavy an Imposition and am in hopes that our united Endeavors may<br />be able to prevent this Innovation.”</p>
<p>The <em>Lydia,</em> Capt. <em>Teage,</em> is arrived in <em>York</em> River, from <em>London;</em> she spoke with his<br />Majesty’s Ship <em>Triton,</em> Capt. <em>Whitwell,</em> going up the <em>English</em> Channel, all well on board.[Illegible, rest of column torn]</p>
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<p>17. Lilly, David Blair, from the Isle of May, with 8000 Bushels of Salt.</p>
<p>18. Catharina & Mary, Stephen Righton, from Montserrat, with 17 Hhds, and 8<br />Tierces Rum & 27 Barrels of Sugar.</p>
<p>19. Providence, Samuel Baron, from North-Carolina, with 3 Hhds. Rice, and<br />209 Barrels of Pork.</p>
<p>21. Nancy, John Mourhouse, from St. Christophers, with 29 Hhds, and 4 Tierces<br />of Rum.</p>
<p>22. Industry, Samuel Tennant, from Jamaica, in Ballast.</p>
<p>23. Rebecca, Edward Blake, from St. Christophers, in Ballast.</p>
<p>26. Dinniston, Patrick Carnegy, from Barbados, with 60 Hhds. Rum, and 59 Barrels Sugar.</p>
<p>26. Peggy, James Taylor, from St. Christophers, with 16 Hhds. Rum, and 8 dittos<br />Sugar</p>
<p>26. Buckskin, James Beall, from Maryland, with 2300 Pounds of Cordage.</p>
<p>29. William, Alexander Chisholm from Providence, with 800 Feet of Maderia<br />Plank.</p>
<p>29. Fanny, Francis Peart, from Antigua, with 89 Hhds, and 9 Tierces Rum</p>
<p>30. Frances, Henry Tucker, from Bermuda, in Ballast.</p>
<p>Cleared Outwards</p>
<p>May. 3. George, William Foster, for Hull 144 Hhds. of Tobacco, 1050 Barrels Tar,<br />350 ditto Turpentine, 28 Pipes, 1 Hhds, & 3 Quarter Casts of Madeira<br />Wine, 21,575 Staves, 196 raw Deerskins, 150 Feet Walnut & 1 Bag of<br />Snakeroot.</p>
<p>5. Prince Frederick, John Burton, for South-Carolina, with 30,000 Shingles,<br />4414 Feet Boards, 15,000 Slaves, 5000 Hoops, 2550 Feet Joists, and 40<br />Barrels Beef, 20 ditto Pork, 12 ditto Tar, & ditto Pitch.</p>
<p>5. Earl of Halifax, George Terry, for South-Carolina, with 37,319 Staves,<br />48,000 Shingles, 272 Boards, 29 Barrels Beef, 250 ditto Port, 4000<br />Hoops, 1000 Bushels /Corn, and 504 Pieces of Scantling.</p>
<p>5. Terrible, Joseph Wright, for South-Carolina, with 23300 Staves, 7000<br />Shingles, 358 Boards, 431 Pieces Scantling, 29 Barrels Beef, 150 dittos<br />Pork, 4000 Hoops, and 1000 Bushels of Corn,</p>
<p>6. Providence, Archibald M’Call for Bermuda, with 2500 Bushels Corn, 8<br />Boxes Candles, 2 Barrels Tallow, 20,000 Shingles 2000 Staves, 1000Feet Scantling, & 38 Bushels Pease.</p>
<p>6. Molly and Hannah, James Campbell, for Boston, Ballast.</p>
<p>8. Rebecca, Pasco Curle, for Bermuda, 10,000 Feet Scantling, 90,000 Shingles,<br />and 38 Barrels of Pork.</p>
<p>8. Allethea, Joseph Laborn, for Bermuda, with 83 Barrels Pork, 2240 Bushels<br />Corn, 24,700 Shingles, 12 Boxes Soap, and 12 Spars.</p>
<p>9. Martha, Robert Griffith, for New-York, in Ballast.</p>
<p>10. Sally, William Thomson, for Barbados, with 50 Barrels Pork, 2100 Bushels<br />Corn, 24,700 Shingles, 12 Boxes Soap, and 12 Spars.</p>
<p>17. George, William Tabb, for Bermuda, with 1300 Bushels Corn, 15,000<br />Shingles, and 4000 Staves and Heading.</p>
<p>27. Industry, Matthias Miller, for Corn, 113,000 Staves, 300 Boards, and [illegible, worn off]<br />Hhds. Rum.</p>
<p>28. Owner’s Goodwill, Samuel Fish, for Hull, with 2954 Barrels Tar, 46 dittos<br />Turpentine, 194 raw Beer-Skins, 64 Feet Plank, 10,280 Staves, and [illegible, worn off]<br />Bale Coaths.</p>
<p>29. Beckie, Robert Boyd, for Bermuda, with 53 Barrels Pork, 200 Bushels of<br />Corn 254 ditto Pease; 3 Barrels Train Oil, 4 ditto Lard, 8 Kegs Tallow,<br />3200 Staves, and 92,000 Shingles.</p>
<p>31. Speedwell, Thomas Godfrey, for Bermuda, with 1605 Bushels Corn, 50<br />Barrels Pork,150 Bushels Pease, and 15,000 Shingles.</p>
<p>31. Polly and Helena, Joseph Ivy, for Bermuda, with 1600 Bushels Corn, 55 Bar-<br />rels Pork, 40,000 Shingles, and 100 Bushels of Pease.</p>
<p><em>Virginia, ss</em></p>
<p>By His Majesty’s Lieutenant Governor, and Com-<br />mander in Chief, of this Dominion.</p>
<p>WHEREAS it is apprehended, that if his Excellency General <em>Braddock</em> succeeds<br />in re-taking the Fort on the River <em>Ohio,</em> the <em> French</em> and their <em>Indians</em> will fall<br />upon the such an Attempt may occasion I have thought fit to order all the County Lieu-<br />tenants, and they are hereby strictly ordered and required to muster, and keep their Mi-<br />lit, in proper Order, so that they may be in Readiness to resist and repel any such In-<br />vasion, and that they appoint proper Places for their Rendezvous, I having already sent<br />my Orders to the commanding Officers of the Frontier Counties, to keep a strict Look-<br />out, and have a Number of their Militia on the Watch,<br />by Way of Patrollers, and<br />immediately to send me Advice if any Number of Men shall appear in Arms on our Fron-<br />tiers, and to give a proper Alarm to the neighboring Counties, the we may be in a Condition of defending our country from any Insults.</p>
<p>GIVEN under my Hand, this 16th of <em>June, 1755,</em> in the 28th Year of His<br />Majesty’s Reign.</p>
<p>ROBERT DINWIDDIE</p>
<p>A D V E R T I S E M E N T S</p>
<p><em>Just Imported in the </em> LYDIA, <em> Capt. </em> TEAGE, <em> by the<br />Subscriber, in</em> WILLIAMSBURG,</p>
<p>A Fresh Assortment of Drugs, <em>viz.</em> Bark, Ipecacuana, Jalap, Rhubarb, Camphire,<br /><em>Epsom</em> Salt, Verdigrease, Myrrh,<em>& c.</em> Alfo Bell-Metal Mortars, Glyster Syringes,<br />Paste-board, Gold-leaf, Gold-beater’s Skin, Nipple-Glasses, Flower,= of Mustard, Mace,<br />Cloves, Nuts, Cinnamon Black-pepper, candied Eringo, best candied Ginger, <em>Arderen’s<br />and Lockyer’s</em> Pills, Almonds in the Shell and out, Annodyne Necklaces, Ambergrease,<br />fresh Currans and Raisins, Copperas, Crucibles, Capers, <em>Eaton’s</em> Styptic, Burgamot,<br /><em>Freeman’s</em> Cordial, Galls, Ginger, <em>French</em> and Pearl Barley, Red and White Lead, <em>Spanish</em> <br />Brown, Musk, <em>Prussian</em> Blue, Pearls, and both Bezoard fresh China Root, black and<br />white Rozin, black Soap, Sponge, Stoughton, salt-peter, Sulphur, Sago, Sandiver,<br /><em>Squire’s</em> Elixir, white and brown Sugar Candy, Spirit of Wine, Bailey Sugar, Eating<br />Oil, Barbers ditto, Phials, Gallipots, Corks, Tow, <em>& c.</em></p>
<p><em>George Gilmer.</em></p>
<p><em>June</em> 8, 1755.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]from the Subscriber, living in <em>Hampton,</em> a Servant Man named <em>James</em> <br />[torn, illegible]5 Feet 5 Inches high; had on when he went away, a blue Coat with<br />[torn, illegible]a black Waistcoat, blue Breeches, blue Stockings, a brown cut<br />[torn, illegible]may have changed his Cloths, he having another Suit with him.<br />[torn, illegible]Cheek. Whoever apprehends, and conveys him to me, shall have<br />[torn, illegible],besides what the Law allows.</p>
<p><em>John Jameson,</em> Taylor.</p>
<p>JUST.</p>
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<p>JUST imported, and to be sold reasonably , by the Subscriber at the<br />Unicorn’s Horn, near the <em>Raleigh</em> Tavern, in <em>Williamsburg</em>, a choice and fresh Assort-<br />meant of Drugs and Medicines, <em>& c.</em></p>
<p><em>James Carter.</em></p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>in</em> James-City <em>County, near Col.</em> <br />Chiswell’s <em>Ordinary.</em></p>
<p>A TRACT of Land containing near 400 Acres, with a Dwelling-house, 20 by 16, <br />shedded with a 10 Feet Shed, hipp’d round one End, which afford 3 Rooms and a<br />Closet on the lower Floor, and 1 above, 2 Fire-places, a Kitchen, Quarter, To-<br />back, and other convenient Houses, and a Garden lately bailed in ; likewise and Apple-<br />Orchard, containing upwards of 200 Trees, chief of thievery choice Fruit, just cometo bear ; also a young Peach Orchard : There is a Crop of Corn, and Tobacco Ground<br />sufficient for 7 or 8 Hands, and a Pasture, all enclosed with good Fences. Any Person<br />inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms, which will be reasonable, by applying to<br />the Subscriber, living on the Premises.</p>
<p>4|| <em>Jeremiah Taylor.</em></p>
<p><em>JAMES WILSON,</em> Carver,</p>
<p>Makes all Kinds of Ornaments in Stucco, human Figures and Flowers <em>& c. &</em> <br />Stucco Cornices in Plaster, carved or plain, after the best Manner ; likewise Stone<br />finishing on Walls ; he likewise carves in Wood, cuts Seals in Gold or Silver ; and is to<br />be spoke with at Mr. <em>Anthony Hay’s</em> Cabinet-Maker, in <em>Williamsburg.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD in</em> Hanover <em>County,</em></p>
<p>Six Thousand acres of good Land, whereon are eight good Plantations ; the Manor <br />Plantation is well situated, with a very good Dwelling-house, and all other necessary Out-Houses, a good Watermill, and a fine Meadow. Any Person inclinable to purchase <br />the Whole, or any Part, may know the Terms by applying to the <em>Printer</em> t.f.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD</em></p>
<p>A very good Windmill, and all other Houses fit for carrying on the Business of a<br />Baker, being Part of the Estate of <em>Robert Todd,</em> late of <em>Norfolk,</em> and<br />the Terms of sale may be known by applying to Capt. <em>Edward Pugh</em> of the said Town,<br />or the Subscriber.</p>
<p>All Persons indebted to the said Estate, are, to prevent Trouble, desired immediately<br />to pay their respective Balances to Messieurs <em>James Holt</em> and <em>William Young,</em> Attorneys at<br />Law in <em>Norfolk,</em> or to the Subscriber living in <em>Suffolk</em> ; and such as have in their Posses-<br />sion any Notes, Bonds, or other Papers of consequence belonging to the said Estate, are<br />requested to give Information thereof to 9. <em>John Watson</em>, Administrator.</p>
<p><em>To be S O L D</em></p>
<p>A Valuable Tract of Land, consisting of 500 Acres, all plant able, pleasantly situated<br />on the River, within two miles of <em>Norfolk</em> town, and one of <em>Portsmouth</em>, a suff-<br />icient Quantity of which is cleared and fenced either for Pasture or Cropping, the rest<br />well wooded and timber’d with a good Dwelling-house, Kitchen, Barns, Outhouses,<br />Orchards, and all other Necessaries, good Landngs, Fish and Oysters at the Door : The<br />Land to be Sold, with or without the Negroes, Stock of Cattle,<em>& c.</em> Whoever is willing<br />to purchase the fame, may apply to <em>Anthony Walke,</em> in <em>Norfolk.</em> 6</p>
<p>Whereas the Co-partnership between <em>Boyd</em> and <em>Aitchisan</em> of the Borough of<br /><em>Norfolk,</em> Merchants, will end and be dissolved on the first Day of <em>July</em> next they<br />therefore (to prevent Disputes) hope that all Persons indebted to them will, some Time<br />before the first of <em>August </em> next, settle their respective Accounts ; as <em>Robert Mackie,</em> their<br />Assistant, departs for <em>Britain</em> about that Time ; and, for the same Reason, all Persons<br />that have any Demands against them are requested speedily to present their Accounts for<br />Settlement, the better to enable <em>William Aitchison,</em> the acting Partner, to settle with<br /><em>John Boyd,</em> the other Partner, now removed to <em>Britain.</em></p>
<p>|| <em>Boyd</em> and <em>Aitchison.</em></p>
<p>Ran away from the Subscriber, living in <em>Hanover</em> County, an <em>Irish</em> Servant Man<br />named <em>John Briant</em> ; he is a short well set Fellow, speaks much upon the Brogue,<br />and had on when he went away, a Pair of Leather Breeches, a brown Linen Shirt, and<br />a Felt Hat ; he is supposed to have gone towards <em>North-Carolina,</em> having got a forged<br />Pass, signed by one <em>Charles Waggoner.</em> Any Person that will apprehend and convey the<br />said Servant to me shall have two Pistoles Reward, besides what the Law allows.</p>
<p><em>James Littlepage.</em></p>
<p><em>To be S O L D,</em> at <em>Mr. Mitchels’s Door,</em> in <em>York<br />Town,</em></p>
<p>On <em>Tuesday</em> the first of <em>July</em> next to the highest Bidder, by Virtue of a Power of<br />Attorney from <em>John Irwin,</em> Brother and Heir at Law of <em>Jones Irwin,</em> deceased,<br />all the real Estate of the said <em>Jones</em> to wit. A Tract of 887 Acres in <em>King George</em> <br />County, one in <em>Warwick</em> County, of between 4 and 500 Acres, one in <em>York</em> county,<br />between 1 and 200 Acres, and several Lots of Land in and near the said Town of <em>York,</em> <br />on Credit ’til the 24th Day of <em>October</em> next, Bond and Security being given, by the Pur-<br />chaser, to <em>John Martin.</em></p>
<p>STRAY’D from the Subscriber, living in <em>Prince-George</em> County, the Beginning of<br /><em>April</em> last, a black Horse, about 14 Hands high, with a white Face, and white feet,and branded on the near Buttock 4, he was raised in <em>Bertie</em> County, <em>North-Carolina</em> and is supposed to be gone that Way. Whoever brings him to me shall have a Pistole<br />Reward if taken in this Government, and Two Pistoles if taken in <em>North-Carolina</em> <br />Robert Watson.</p>
<p>STRAYED from the Subscriber, in <em>April</em> 1754, a small bay Horse, about 4 Feet<br />1 inch high, branded on the near Buttock H, trots well, and is very hard to catch,<br />he was bred on <em>Musb(?)</em> Island, in <em>Roanoke</em>. Whoever brings him to me in <em>Isle of Wight</em><br />County shall have a Pistole Reward.<br />|| <em>Horatio Durley.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by a Subscriber, in <em>Chesterfield</em> County, on the 5th Day of <em>December</em> <br />last, a reddish color’d Bull, with a Crop and two Slits in the right ear, and a Crop<br />and either slit or resembling a Slip. He has been at my Plantation about five years, and<br />seemed to be a Yearling when he came there. The Owner may have him of me, paying<br />as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>Edmond Logwood</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on the Middle of <em>Maberin</em> River, in <em>Lunen-<br />burg</em> County, a young middle-sized yellowish colored grey Mare, with a large Star<br />in her Forehead, and without either Dock or Brand ; she has been posted and appraised at<br />fifty Shillings. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />. || <em>Joseph Johnson</em> Sen.</p>
<p>JUST Imported, a choice Parcel of Hairs and Trimmings, to be sold cheap for<br />ready Money : they are mostly brown.<br /><em>James Speirt.</em></p>
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<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on the Middle of <em>Maherin</em> River, in Lunen-<br />burg County, a small grey Horse, with some Saddle Spots, branded on the near<br />Buttock, and a Scar on the off Cheedk ; he has been posted and appraised at Three<br />Pounds. The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>Isaac Johnson,</em> Jun.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Bremfield</em> Parish <em>Culpeper</em> County ; a middle<br />sized bright Bay Mare, with a crop in the right Ear and an Underkeel in the<br />Left, one white Foot, and branded on the near Buttock Mh ; she has been appraised at<br />forty Shillings. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />|| Michael Smith.</p>
<p>TAKEN up at the Subscriber’s Plantation, in <em>King & Queen</em> County a small grey<br />Mare, branded on the near Buttock IM, and on the near Shoulder something<br />like a bunch of Grapes ; both Brands are very blind and hardly perceivable. The Owner<br />may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>R. Tunftall.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on the Head of the <em>Appomattox</em> River in <em>Prince-<br />Edward</em> County, Three Mares, <em>six</em> one white, with a hanging Mane, a long<br />Tail, and branded on the near Buttock thus ; another two Years old, of a Roan Colour,<br />with a long Tail, and branded on the near Buttock with two Figures of 7 one at the Top<br />of the other, but not dock’d ; the other about a Year old, neither dock’d nor branded.<br />THE Owner may have them of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>George Nix.</em></p>
<p><em>Just Imported from</em> London <em>by Messieurs </em> Dickison <em> and</em> <br />Company, <em>at their Store next Door to the</em> Printing-Office<br /><em>in</em> Williamsburg, and to be sold cheap for ready Money,<br />the following Goods,<em>viz.</em> <br />SUPERFINE, Middling, and coarse Broad Cloths, narrow ditto, German Serge,<br />Dugget, Sagathy, Duroy, Durant, Shallons, Tammies, black Velmet, figured and<br />plain, Hair Plush, Barragon, double Allopeen, Everlasting, Sarge Denim, black Russet<br />Camblets, Callimancoes, Irish Stuffs, Fuftian, Cotton, Thickesetts, Granduvell, Jeans,<br />colored, spotted and Rorrington Ruggs, 8 and 9-4th Blankets, Duffel, Fearnought, Half-<br />thick, Negroe Cotton, all Sorts of Trimmings, Silk Knee Garters, Yard wide 7-8th and<br />3-4th Irish Linen, Irish Linen, Irish Sheeting, Garlic, Oznabrig, Yard wide, 7-8th and 3-4ths Checks<br />strip’d and brown Holland, fine Dutch and Irish Holland printed Linen and Callicoe,<br />blue and white Cotton, Bed Furniture, Cambric, Muslin, broad and flower’d Lawn,<br />spotted and bordered Bandanas, Longee and Silk romale Handkerchiefs, Cotton, Romale<br />and Scotch check’d Handkerchiefs, Bed-Ticking, Diaper Table Cloths, Men and Wo-<br />men’s Silk, Thread and Worsted Stockings, Yarn Hose, Cotton and Corseted Caps, John<br />Hose single channeled and turn’d Pumps, Shoes and Morocco Slippers, Women’s Calli-<br />mango Shoes, Men’s fine and coarse Hats, Men and Boys Felt Hats, Whalebone Hoops,<br />Dresden Minenett Lace, Black Silk Lace and Fringe, white knotted Fringe, Ribbons,<br />Silk Laces, Ferretting, broad and narrow Quality Binding, Garters, Tape, Thread of all<br />Sorts, sewing Silk, Pins, Needles, Men and Women’s Kid, white and colored Gloves, Black Shamoy and wash Leather ditto, China, Glass, Delft, and Liverpool Ware,<br />white Stone Tea Pots, Tea Cups, and Saucers, single refined Sugar, Bohea Tea,<br />Muscovado Sugar, Rum, Pepper, Nutmegs, Raisins, Fig Blue, Indico, Prussian Blue,<br />Dutch Pink, Flanders Yellow, Yellow Ocher, white Lead, Gun Powder, Shot, Gun<br />Flints, Gun Hammers, Copper Saucepans, Stew Pans, and Coffee pots, Pewter Dishes,<br />Plates and Spoons, Razors, Scissors, Knives, Buckles, Buttons, Seals, Rings, Shirt and<br />jacket Wire and Horn mold Buttons, Snuff Boxes, fine Scotch Snuff, Grown Glass, 8 by<br />10, and 9 by 11; 4, 6, 8, 10, and 20 d. Nails, 8 d. Brads, Flat Irons 2 Foot Rules,<br />London Hoes Frying Pans, Cross cut and Whip Saws, H, HL, Dovetail and cross Gar-<br />nett Hinges, Plate Stock Locks, Chamber Spring-Locks, Padlocks, Chest Locks, Iron<br />rimm’d Locks, Staples, drawing Knives, Axes, Claw Hammers, Glimbletts, Pipes,<br />Corks, Horn Combs, Ivory Combs, Inkhorns, Wool Cards, Bed Cords, Whalebone,<br />Switch Whips, & c. t. f.</p>
<p>GENTLEMEN inclinable to take the Journals of the House of<br />for the present Session, are desired to signify the same to<br />the Printer, as soon as possible, that they may be supplied with them.</p>
<p>GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of GOD, of. <em>Great-Britain, France</em> and <em>Ire-<br />land,</em> King, Defender of the Faith & c. To <em>James Roach,</em> Greeting. For cer-<br />tain Causes, moved our Justices of our General Court, chancery, to you. We com-<br />and, and firmly enjoin, that all other Matters and Excuses whatsoever set aside in your<br />proper Person, you be before our Justices of our said Court, at the <em>Capitol</em> in <em>Williamsburg</em> <br />on the first Day of the next Court, to answer a Bill in Chancery, exhibited against you<br />by <em>James Power</em> Executor & c. of <em>William Morris,</em> deceased, and this you shall in no<br />wise omit, under the Penalty of One Hundred Pounds and have then there this Writ.<br />Witness <em>Robert Dinwiddie</em> Esq, our Lieutenant Governor, at <em>Williamsburg,</em> the sixth<br />Day of <em>May,</em> in the Twenty-eighth Year of Our Reign.<br />3 <em>Benjamin Waller,</em> Cl. Gen Court</p>
<p><em>To be S O L D, (for want of Employment)</em> <br />A NEGROE GIRL, about 13 Years of Age, that has been used to serving in a<br />Family. Enquire of the Printer.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in <em>Orange</em> County, a dark grey Mare, lighter co-<br />bored in the Face than any other Part, with some Saddle Spots, a bob Tail, and<br />branded on the near Buttock. The Owner may have her of me, on paying<br />as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>John Haskew.</em></p>
<p><em>Just Imported, and to be sold by the Subscriber, very cheap ;</em> <br />FRESH Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Sweet Oil, pickled Walnuts, Citron, Sweet<br />meats, Sugar-Candy, double and single refined Sugar, Coffee, Almonds in the<br />Shell, Rice, Pearl Barley, Flour of mustard, Scotch Snuff, fine old Cheshire Cheese,<br />Castile Soap, Red Port, Claret, Lisbon, Tent, Sack, Arrack, French Brandy, Vine-<br />gar, Wine ditto, Citron Water, Cordials of all Sorts, smoking Tobacco, Balsam Tolu,<br />Liquorish Bail, Bark, and Corks.</p>
<p>As I intend for Britain soon, I desire all Persons who are indebted to me to pay off<br />their respective Debts, or give Bond immediately, otherwise I shall put them into a<br />Lawyer’s Hands to bring Suit against them directly.<br /><em>Joseph Scrivener.</em></p>
<p>TO be SOLD, in <em>Norfolk</em> County, about 7 Miles from the <em>Great Bridge,</em> 2092<br />Acres of Land, well timbered with White-Oak and Cyprus, and a good Place for<br />Stock. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms by applying to<br /><em>Thompson Segann.</em></p>
<p>RAN away from the Subscriber, living at <em>Norfolk</em> Glebe on Tuesday [torn, illegible]<br /><em>May</em> last a Negroe Man named <em>Dick;</em> he is a very likely Fello[torn, illegible] <br />of Age, speaks good<em>English,</em>plays on the Violin, will endeavor to [torn, illegible]<br />and Freeman, being very cunning and artful ; had on when w [torn, illegible]<br />worn grey Suit, a brown Wig, a Pair of large Trousers, with Shoes [torn, illegible]<br />is supposed to have crossed the Bay to the <em>Eastern</em> Shore. Whoever [torn, illegible]<br />cures him, so that I may have him again, shall have Two Pistoles [torn, illegible]the Law allows.</p>
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<p>IMPORTED, in the <em>Sambourne,</em> Capt. <em>Smith</em> in <em>October, 1755</em> Bale of Goods<br />marked WCC, No 1. Which it is supposed was landed at some Place on <em>James</em> River,<br />but is not yet come to Hand. Whoever has got it in their Possession, it is hoped, will<br />be pleased to give Notice to me, in <em>Caroline</em> County, or to Mr. <em>James Mills</em> in <em>Hobbs’s-<br />Hole </em>|| <em>Peter Copeland</em></p>
<p>THERE is at the Plantation of Mr. <em>George Currie,</em> on <em>Roanoak,</em> a middle siz’d grey<br />Horse, branded on the near Buttock S ; he has been there ever since<br />last Winter. The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>John Hayes,</em> Overseer.</p>
<p>THE Subscribers for LOTS, in the Town laid off at <em>White-Hall, Appomattox</em> <br />River, are desired to meet at the said Place on <em>Monday</em> the 7th Day of <em>July</em> next,<br />to draw their respective Lots for which Conveyances will be made at <em>Prince-George</em> <br />Court in <em>October</em> following, at which Time it is hoped the Purchase Money will be<br />paid. 6 <em>George Currie</em></p>
<p>STRAY’D or stolen from Mrs. <em>Tarpley’s</em> in <em>Williamsburg,</em> on<em> Tuesday</em> the 13th of<br /><em>May</em> last, a black Gelding, about 4 Feet 7 Inches high, paces and gallops well. He<br />has a small white Spot behind his right Ear, has no Brand that can be discover’d ; his<br />Mane hangs on the near Side of his Neck. Whoever delivers him to Mrs. <em>Tarpley</em>, or<br />to the Subscriber in <em>Culpepper</em> County, shall have a Pistole Reward.<br /><em>William Green</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living at Col. <em>Lewis Burwells’s,</em> on <em>James</em> River,<br />a light-grey Horse, about 12 Hands and an Half high, with a bob’d Tail and<br />hanging Mane ; has Marks on his Withers resembling 2 HH, or else he has been cut for<br />a Fistula ; supposed to be very old, and has been posted and appraised at Twenty Shillings.<br />The Owner may have hi of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />||. <em>Francis Lester.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in <em>King-William</em> County, a small Iron-grey Mare,<br />branded on the near Buttock AP in a Piece. She has been posted and appraised,<br />The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>William Temple</em></p>
<p><em>To be S O L D</em> <br />Five Hundred Acres of valuable Land saturate in <em>Brunswick</em> County, on the South<br />side of <em>Maberrin</em> River adjoining <em>Hix’s</em> Ford, with a new Dwelling-House thereon,<br />32 by 16, a Kitchen, Stable, Quarter, Dairy, a new Barn, 40 by 20, a 10 Feet Shed,<br />and all convenient Out-Houses, a good Orchard, with about 60 Acres of cleared Ground,<br />and the Plantation in good Order for Cropping. It is a very commodious Situation for<br />an Ordinary.</p>
<p>There are also to be sold, on the Premises, about 70 Head of fine Cattle. Any Per-<br />son inclinable to purchase, may apply to the Subscriber, living on the Premises, and<br />know the Terms. t.f. <em>Michael Wall</em></p>
<p><em>In the P R E S S, and Speedily will be Published;</em> <br />Price 1s. 3d.<br />A TREASISE on BAPTISM ; in which the Quaker-Doctrine of Water Baptism is<br />considered ; their Objections answered ; and the Doctrine of the Church of <em>Eng-<br />land</em> upon this important Point, stated and vindicated. By a layman.<br /><em>The Truth endureth, and is always strong, it liveth and conquereth forever.</em> 1 Esdras iv. 38.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, on the Premises, to the highest Bidder,</em><br />on Thursday <em>the 26 Day of</em> June 1755,<br />A TRACT of Land, containing 250 Acres, in <em>Essex</em>County, on <em>Rappahannock</em> River,<br />about two Miles below <em>Bowler’s</em> Warehouse, with good Improvements, such as a<br />large Dwelling-House, plank’d above and below, three Rooms on the lower Floor and<br />two above, four Dormers two on each Side two Brick Chimnies with three Fire Places,<br />two Closets, and a small private Brick Teller under one of the Closets, together with all other necessary Out-Houses; as also good Orchards both Apple and Peach, and several other large bearing Trees. The Place is also very convenient for Fishing and<br />Oystering, being joining to the River. Some considerable Time of Credit will al-<br />lowed for Part thereof, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security, as usual to<br />7 <em>Philip Vincent Vass.</em></p>
<p>N.B. Any Person inclinable to purchase sooner, may apply to the Subscriber,<br />living in <em>Spotsylvania</em> County, near Mr. <em>Zachary-Lewis’s,</em> or to Major <em>Rice Curtis,</em> on<br />the Assembly, and know the Terms.</p>
<p><em>To be S O L D, by the Subscribers, by Virtue of Powers<br />of Attorney, from</em> William M’Redie, <em>Brother and Heir at Law to</em> Thomas M’Redie <em>of</em> Fredericks<br />burg, <em>Merchant, deceas’d, and </em> Thomas M’Redie, <em>Father of the said</em> Thomas,</p>
<p>A Plantation in <em>Augusta</em> county, on <em>Shenandoe</em> River, containing 450 Acres more or<br />less, 100 of which are extraordinary rich low Grounds ; as also, Ten choice<br />working Slaves, with Hogs, Horses, and Cattle. The Premises may be entered upon,<br />and enjoyed, at any Time after the Sale. Whoever has a Mind to Purchase may ap-<br />ply to us and know the Terms.<br />t.f. <em>John Mitchell, William Cunningham.</em></p>
<p><em>To be S O L D, in</em> Prince-George <em>County,</em></p>
<p>FOURTEEN Hundred Acres of Land, containing both valuable high and low<br />Grounds, affords good Water, good Pasturage, and is well timber’d with large Oak,<br />Pine and Poplar, whereon are three good Plantations in good Order for Cropping ; and<br />the Manor Plantation is a very handsome Situation, with the following Conveniences, <em>viz,</em> <br />One Dwelling House 32 by 25, containing 4 Rooms and 4 Closets, with a Brick Chem-<br />news, plaster’d and white-wash’d ; also another Dwelling-House 38 by 18 with a Stack of Chimneys in the Middle, 2 Rooms on a Floor, and a large Closet, plaster’d and white-<br />wash’d, a good Dairy, Meat-House, Smoak-House, Kitchen, Quarter, Spinning-House<br />with a brick Chimneys, one 40 and one 32 Feet tobacco-Houses, a large well-fixed Store,<br />[torn, illegible]several other convenient Houses and Orchards ; and on each of the other Plantations [torn, illegible]<br />2 Feet Tobacco-Houses, an Overseer’s-House and Negroe Quarters, Likewise<br />[torn, illegible] good Water, Any Person inclinable to purchase may know the Terms,<br />[torn, illegible] <em>Charles Turnbull</em> at <em>Petersburg, John Hyndman</em> at <em>Smithfield,</em> or <em>William</em> <br />[torn, illegible] t.f.</p>
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<p>VIRGINIA, SS.</p>
<p><em>At a General Court, held at the</em> Capitol, <em>in</em> Williams-<br />Burg, April 14, 1755.</p>
<p><em>Richard Dobson,</em> and <em>Frances</em> his wife, Plaintiffs,</p>
<p>Against</p>
<p><em>William Taylor</em> Gentleman Defendant.</p>
<p>UPON an Appeal from a Decree of the Court of <em>Hanover</em> County, obtained by the<br />Defendant against the Plaintiffs and <em>Matthew Anderson, John Goodwin</em> and <em>Mary</em> <br />his Wife, <em>John Anderson</em> and <em>Lucy Anderson</em> infants, and <em>John Scott, Bartlett Anderson,</em> <br />and <em>John Anderson,</em> Executors, &amp c. Of <em>Matthew Anderson,</em> deceased, the third Day of<br /><em>October</em> last past, whereby <em>It was Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed,</em> That the Plaintiffs, had<br />not any Right to Dower of and in the Houses and Lots in the Bill mentioned, that <em>James<br />Littlepage, John Somme,</em> and <em>Reuben Skelton,</em> Gentlemen, or any two of them, should sell<br />the said Houses and Lots at public Auction, on six Months Cred, they first giving<br />public Notice of the Time and Place of such Sale, by advertising the same in the <em>Virginia</em> <br />Gazette, for two Months successively ; that the Defendant make a good and sufficient<br />Conveyance of the said Houses and Lots to the Purchaser thereof, that the said Commis-<br />sinners shall thereupon pay to the Defendant, out of the Money arising by such Sale, the<br />Sum of Five hundred and Ninety-two Pounds, sixteen Shillings and a Penny current<br />Money, being the Balance then due to him on the Bond given by the said<em>Matthew Ar-<br />person, deceased, for the Payment of the Money he agreed to give for the said Houses<br />and Lots, together with the Interest of Five <em>per C. Per An.</em> or Three hundred and Forty-two<br />Pounds, sixteen Shillings and a Penny, Part of the said Sum of Money, from the first<br />Day of <em>June</em>1751, and on Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds the Remainder thereof, from<br />the 30th Day of <em>June</em> 1752, and the Costs of Suit, and that they deliver the Overplus,<br />if any, to the Executors of the said deceased.</em></p>
<p>This Cause was this Day heard, upon the Transcript of the Record of the Decree<br />aforesaid, and the Arguments of the Council on both Sides, on Consideration whereof, it is<br />the Opinion of the Court that the said Decree is erroneous ; Therefore, <em>It is Decree<br />and Ordered,</em> That the same be reversed and annulled, and on the Prayer of the Plaintiff,<br />that this Court would make such Decree as the said Country Court ought to have made.<br /><em>It is further Decreed and Ordered,</em> That the said <em> James Littlepage, John Symme,</em> and <em>Reu-<br />ben Skelton,</em> or any two of them do sell the Houses and Lots aforesaid, in the Manner<br />mentioned in the said Decree, and pay one sixth Part of the Money arising from such Sale<br />to the Plaintiffs, in Lieu and satisfaction of the Plaintiff <em>Frances</em> her Dower in the said<br />Houses and Lots ; this Court being of Opinion that she is entitled thereto, That the<br />Defendant<em>William Taylor</em>make a good and sufficient Conveyance of the said Houses<br />and Lots to the Purchaser thereof in Fee-Simple, and that the said Commissioners do<br />thereupon pay to him the Residue of the Money arising from such Sale, towards Dis<br />charging the Money mentioned in the said Decree to be due to him on the Bond given<br />by the <em>Matthew Anderson,</em> deceas’d, and the Interest thereof, or so much thereof as<br />will be sufficient to discharge the same, and deliver the Overplus, if any, to the Execu-<br />tors of the said <em>Matthew,</em> and that the said Defendant pay to the Plaintiffs their Costs<br />by them expended, as well in the said County Court as in this Court.</p>
<p><em>Benjamin Waller,</em> Cl. Gen. Court.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, ss</p>
<p><em>At a General Court, held at the</em> Capitol, <em>in</em> Williams-<br />burg, <em>the 12th Day of</em> April, 1755.<br />}In Chancery.<br /><em>William Caverhill, Thomas Caverhill,</em> Merchants, and <em>William Com-<br />mon,</em> Gardiner, all of <em>Jedburgh</em> in <em>Great-Britain,</em> Plaintiffs,<br />Against<br /><em>Thomas Caverhill,</em> late of the city of <em>Glasgow,</em> Merchant, <em>Francis<br />Jerdone</em> and <em>Walter Douglas,</em> Defendants,</p>
<p>THE Defendant <em>Thomas Caverhill,</em> being beyond Sea, and not having entered his<br />Appearance according to the Rules of this Court, on the Motion of the Plain-<br />tiffs, by their counsel, <em>It is Ordered,</em> That the other Defendants, who have Effects of the<br />said <em>Thomas</em> in their Hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such<br />Effects, until the further Order or Decree of this Court, but that they deliver up<br />such Effects, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the Plaintiff’s De-<br />and unto the said Plaintiffs, upon their giving Security to the Clerk of this<br />Court for the Return of the said Effects, in such Manner and to such Persons as the Court shall hereafter adjudge.</p>
<p>And, <em>It is further Ordered,</em> That the said Defendant <em>Thomas</em> appear here, on the<br />first Day of the Next Court, to answer the Plaintiff’s Bill ; and that a Copy of this<br />Order be, within fifteen Days inserted in the <em>Virginia Gazette,</em> for two Months suc-<br />cestively, and published on some Lord’s Day, immediately after Divine Service in the<br />Churches of <em>Fredericksville</em> Parish, in the County of <em>Louisa,</em> and be also posted up at the<br />Front Door of the <em>Capitol,</em> in the city of <em>Williamsburg.</em></p>
<p><em>Benjamin Waller,</em> Cl. Gen. Court.</p>
<p><em>Anna Hamilton,</em> Plaintiff,<br />Against<br /><em>Thomas Douglass,</em> and Company, late of <em>Montrose,</em> Merchants,<br /><em>Alexander Thain</em> and <em>William Black,</em> Defendants,<br />}In Chancery</p>
<p>THE Defendants <em>Thomas Douglass</em> and Company, and <em>Alexander Thain</em> being beyond<br />Sea, and not having entered their Appearance according to the Rules of the Court;<br />on the Motion of the Plaintiff by her Counsel, <em>It is Ordered,</em> That the other Defendant,<br />who hath Effects of the said <em>Thomas Douglas</em> and Company, and <em>Alexander Thain</em> in his<br />Hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away or secrete such Effects, until the further<br />Order or Decree of this Court, but that he deliver up such Effects, or so much thereof<br />as will be sufficient to satisfy the Plaintiff’s Demands until the said Plaintiff, upon<br />her giving Security to the Clerk of this Court for the Return of the said Effects, in <br />such Manner and to such Persons as the Court shall hereafter adjudge.</p>
<p>And, <em>It is further Ordered,</em> That the said Defendants <em>Thomas Douglas</em> and Company,<br />and <em>Alexander Thain</em> do appear here, on the first Day of the next Court, to answer the<br />Plaintiff’s Bill ; and that a Copy of this Order be, within fifteen days, interred in the <em>Virginia</em> Gazette, for two Months successively, and Published on some Lord’s Day, Im-<br />mediately after Divine Service, in the Churches of <em>Cople</em> in the County of <em>West-<br />moreland,</em> and be also posted up at the Front Door of the <em>Capitol,</em> in the City of <em>Will-<br />liamsburg. Benjamin Waller</em> Cl. Gen. Court.</p>
<p><em>David Moffin</em>, Clerk, <em>Francis Timerland, David Maitland, John<br />Timberlake, Henry Timberlake, and William Macon,</em> Merchants and Partners in Dum<br />fries, <em>Bartlett Anderson and William Moore,</em> Defendants,<br />{In Chancery</p>
<p>THE Defendants <em>Robert Ferguson</em> and <em>Adam Smart,</em> being beyond Sea, and not having<br />entered their Appearance according to the Rules of this Court, on the Motion of<br />the Plaintiffs, by their Counsel, <em>It is Ordered,</em> That the other Defendants, who have<br />Effects of the said <em>Ferguson</em> and <em>Adam Smart</em> in their Hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey<br />away, or secrete such Effects, until the further Order or Decree of this Court, but that<br />they deliver up such Effects, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the<br />Plaintiff’s Demand unto the said Plaintiffs, upon his giving Security to the Clerk<br />of this Court for the Return of the said Effects, in such Manner and to such Persons<br />as the court shall hereafter adjudge.</p>
<p>And, <em>It is further Ordered,</em> That the said Defendants <em>Ferguson</em> and <em>Smart</em> do appear<br />here, on the first Day of the next Court, to answer the Plaintiff’s Bill ; and that a Copy<br />of this Order be, within fifteen Days, inserted in the <em>Virginia</em> Gazette, for two Months<br />successively, and published on some Lord’s Day, immediately after Divine Service, in<br />the Front Door of the <em>Capitol</em> in the City of <em>Williamsburg.<br />Benjamin Waller,</em> Cl. Gen. Court.</p>
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<p>SUPPLEMENT to the VIRGINIA GAZETTE. NUMB. 235.</p>
<p>The two following ACTS were passed the last Session of ASSEMBLY.</p>
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<p>An Act to amend an Act intitlued, An Act declaring the<br />Law concerning Executions, and for the Relief of insolvent<br />Debtors, and for other Purposes therein mentioned.</p>
<p>Whereas by an Act of General Assembly; made in the<br />Twenty Second Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intituled,<br /><em>An Act declaring the Law concerninbg Executions, and for the Relief of<br />insolvent Debtors,</em> it is amongst other Things enacted, that where<br />any Writ of Execution is sued out upon a Judgement, in any Action for <em>Sterling</em><br />Money, the Sheriff, or other Officer, to whom such Writ is directed, shall levy<br />the same in Current Money, at the rate of Twenty Five <em>per Centum</em> Advance<br />upon the <em>Sterling,</em> for a Difference of Exchange, which is often Times found not<br />to be a full satisfaction for the Damage sustained by Occasion of the Non-Accep-<br />tance or Non-Payment of Bills of Exchange, or sufficient to eanable Merchants to<br />remit the Money due to them in this Colony, without great Loss;</p>
<p>II. <em>BE it therefore Enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Burgesses<br />of this present General Assembly, and it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same</em>,<br />That in any Action which hath been, or shall be commenced, and it is or shall be<br />depending for the Recovery of any <em>Sterling</em> Money, in any Court record in<br />this Dominion, wherein the Plaintiff or plaintiffs shall recover; such Court shall<br />have Power, and are hereby directed by Rule to be entered at the Foot of their<br />Judgment in such Action, to order such Judgment to be discharged or levied in<br />Current Money, at such a Difference of Exchange, as they shall think just; any<br />Law, Usage, or Custom, to the contrary thereof, in anywise notwithstanding.</p>
<p>III. <em>AND be it further Enacted,</em> That if any Person shall, in any Suit here-<br />after to be brought, declare for <em>Sterling</em> Money, except where the Debt or Duty<br />is payable in <em>Sterling,</em> the Plaintiff, in every such Suit, shall be non-suited; and<br />if any Person shall, after the passing of this Act, take a Bond, Obligation or Note,<br />payable in <em>Sterling,</em> for any Current Money Debt, and shall bring any Suit there-<br />on, the Court before whom such Suit shall be tried, upon Proof being made<br />thereof, shall order the Judgement to be discharged, or levied in Current Money,<br />at the Rate of Twenty Five <em>per Centum</em>.</p>
<p>IV. <em>AND be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That in all Bills<br />of Exchange, given after the first Day of <em>October</em> next, for any Debt due in Cur-<br />rent Money of this Colony, or for Current Money advanced, and paid for such<br />Bills, it shall be mentioned and expressed in such Bills, the Sum in Current Mo-<br />ney that was paid or allowed for the same, and in Default thereof, in Case such<br />Bill shall be protected, and a Suit brought for the Recovery of the Money, due<br />thereby, the Sum of Money expressed in such Bill, shall be held and taken as<br />Current Money, and Judgement shall be entered accordingly. And if any Per-<br />son so receieving or purchasing a Bill of Exchange, shall express or cause to be<br />expressed therein, any other than the true Sum in Current Money, allowed for<br />the same, every such Person so offending, shall forfeit and pay to the Person draw-<br />ing such Bill, the whole Sum of Money for which such Bill shall be drawn; to be<br />recovered with Costs, by Action of Debt, in any Court of Record within this Co-<br />lony, wherein the same shall be cognizable.</p>
<p>V. AND to the End People may not be injured for Want of due Proof<br />of the Rate of Exchange so given or allowed for such Bills when the same is not<br />truly expressed therein, such Bills being usually negotiated in Secret, and with<br />such Caution that it can seldom be detected in the ordinary Court of Evidence;<br /><em>Be it further Enacted,</em> That it shall and may be lawful for any Drawer of such<br />Bill of Exchange, to exhibit a Bill in Chancery, in any Court of Record in this<br />Colony, against the Person to whom such Bill shall be payable, to compel him to<br />discover upon his corporal Oath, the true Difference of Exchange given or allow-<br />ed for such Bill, and in that Case if it shall appear that a less Rate of Exchange<br />was given or allowed, that is expressed, the Drawee of such Bill shall be dis-<br />charged from the Penalty herein before inflicted for the same, but shall be decreed<br />to pay to the Drawer, so much Money as the Rate of Exchange allowed, shall be<br />less than the Rate of Exchange expressed, together with the Damage of Ten <em>per<br />Centum per Annum</em> thereon, to the Time of Such Decree, and Costs of Suit.</p>
<p>VI. AND whereas many Persons come from beyond Sea, and here settle and<br />trade with the Subects of this Colony, who become indebted to them on Account<br />of such Dealings ; and the persons so trading, in order to entitle themselves to<br />many Advantages allowed to the Merchants residing in <em>Great-Britain,</em> and bring-<br />ing Suits here for the Recovery of Debts contracted there, do pretend that they<br />are Factors for some persons beyond the Sea, and do accordingly commence Suits<br />in the Names of Such pretended Principals, altho' it is reasonable that the Debts<br />so contracted should be considered in all Respects as other Debts between Persons<br />residing in this Colony, for Remedy whereof; <em>Be it Enacted by the Authority a-<br />foresaid,</em> That where any Suit shall hereafter be brought in the Name or Names<br />of any Person or Persons residing in <em>Great-Britain,</em> or <em>Ireland,</em> for the Recovery<br />of any debt due for Goods actually sold, and delivered here by his or their Factor<br />or Factors, it shall be mentioned and expressed in the Declaration or Petition in<br />such Suit, by what Factor or Factors the Goods and Merchandizes for which the<br />Debt sued for became due, were sold and delivered, or in default thereof such<br />Suit shall be dismissed with Costs; and the Factor or factors, so to be named,<br />shall be allowed to take the same Oath to his Book of Accounts, or to a Copy<br />thereof, in Case his Book shall not be required to be produced, which shall be<br />allowed as Evidence in the same Manner, and under the like Limitations and<br />Restrictions, as if this Suit was brought in the Name of such Factor: And that<br />such Factor or Factors shall not further, or otherwise be admitted as a Witness in<br />such Suits, or be entitled to any Allowance for his Attendance as a Witness.</p>
<p>VII. <em>AND be it further Enacted,</em> That all such Suits shall be commenced and<br />prosecuted within the Time appointed and limited for the bringing the like Suits,<br />by an Act of Assembly made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of her late Majesty<br />Queen <em>Anne,</em> intituled, <em>An Act for the Limitation of Actions, and avoiding of Suits,</em><br />and not after, notwithstanding the Saving in the said Act to Persons beyond the<br />Sea, at the Time their Causes of Action accrue.</p>
<p>VIII. PROVIDED <em>nevertheless,</em> That if any factor shall happen to die before the Expiration of the Time in which such Suit should have been brought,</p>
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<p>such Principal shall be allowed two years from the Death of such Factor, to com-<br />mence and prosecute his, her or their Action, for any Debt due to him, her or<br />them, on Account of any Contract or dealing with such Factor.</p>
<p>IX. <em>AND be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That in all Peti-<br />tions brought for the Recovery of such Debts, if the Plaintiff shall recover, a<br />Lawyer's Fee shall be taxed in the Bill of Costs, in Case the Factor so to be<br />named in the Petition, shall be unable to attend the Court in Person, or the De-<br />fendant resides in another County than where the Debt is contracted, and not<br />otherwise.</p>
<p>X. AND whereas by an Act of Assembly made the Twenty Second<br />Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intituled, <em>An Act prescribing the<br />Method of appointing Sheriff, and for limitting the Time of their Continuance in<br />Office, and directing their Duty therein,</em> it is amongst other Things directed, that<br />every Sheriff shall, before his being sworn into, and executing his Office, enter<br />into Bond with sufficient Sureties in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds Current<br />Money, for his true and faithful Performance of his Office; but such Bonds being<br />payable to his Majesty, it hath been doubted whether the Securities of a Sheriff<br />can be made liable on such Bond, for any Money or Tobacco levied and receiv-<br />ed by such Sheriff, upon any Writ of Execution, or for Officers Fees and Dues,<br />put into his Hands to collect; for explaining whereof;</p>
<p>XI. <em>Be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That every Person accepting<br />a Sheriff's Commission, shall, before being sworn into, or executing his Of-<br />fice, enter into one Bond before the Justices of his County Court, with two good<br />and sufficient Sureties, at the least, in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, with a<br />Condition in the following Form, <em>to wit,</em></p>
<p>THE Condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas the above<br />bound <em>A B,</em> is constituted and appointed Sheriff of the County of<br />during Pleasure, by a Commission from the Governor, under the Seal<br />of the Colony, dated the Day of last past,<br />if therefore the said <em>A B,</em> shall well and truly collect all Quit-Rents, Fines,<br />Forfietures, and Americaments acruing or becoming due to his Majesty in the<br />said County, and shall duly account for, and pay the same to the Officers of his<br />Majesty's Revenue for the Time being, on or before the Second <em>Tuesday</em> in<br /><em>June</em> annually; and shall in all other Things truly and faithfully execute the<br />said Office of Sheriff, during his Continuance therein, then the above Obliga-<br />tion to be void, otherwise to remain in full Force and Virtue.</p>
<p>And shall also enter into one other Bond before such Court, and with the like<br />Sureties in the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, with a Condition in the following<br />Form, to wit,</p>
<p>THE Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the above<br />bound <em>A B,</em> is constituted and appointed Sheriff of the County of<br />during Pleasure, by Commission from the Governor under the<br />Seal of the Colony, dated the Day of last past;<br />if therefore the said <em>A B,</em> shall well and truly collect all Officers<br />Fees and Dues put into his Hands to collect, and duly account for, and pay the<br />same to the Officers to whom such Fees are due respectively, at such Times as are<br />prescribed and limitted by Law, and shall well and truly execute, and due Re-<br />turn make, of all Process and Precepts to him directed, and pay and satisfy all<br />Sums of Money and Tobacco by him received by Virtue of any such Process, to<br />the Person or Persons to whom the same are due, his or their Executors, Ad-<br />ministrators or Assigns, and in all other Things shall truly and faithfully exe-<br />cute and preform the said Office of Sheriff, during the Time of his Continu-<br />ance therein, then the above Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in<br />full Force and Virtue.</p>
<p>Both which Bonds shall be made payable to his Majesty, his Heirs and Succes-<br />sors, and that in the Name of his Majesty, and his Successors, any Person or Per-<br />sons injured, may and shall, at his, her or their Costs and Charges, commence and<br />prosecute Suits on such last mentioned Bond, against the Parties therein bound,<br />their Executors or Administrators, and shall and may recover all Damages which<br />he, she or they may have sustained by Reason of the Breach of the Condition of<br />such Bond, and such Bond shall not become void upon the first Recovery, or if<br />Judgement shall be given against any Plaintiff or Plaintiffs who shall sue on such<br />Bond, but may be put in Suit and prosecuted, from Time to Time, for the Be-<br />nefit and at the proper Cost and charges of any Party injured, until the whole<br />Sum of One Thousand Pounds, the Penalty expressed in such Bond shall be re-<br />covered.</p>
<p>XII. <em>PROVIDED always,</em> That if any Verdict or Judgement shall pass<br />for such Sheriff or his Security, the Person at whose Instance such Suit shall be<br />brought or prosecuted, shall pay such Sheriff, or his Securities their Costs.</p>
<p><em>An Act to explain an Act, intituled, An Act for rai-<br />sing the Sum of Twenty Thousand Pounds for Protection<br />of his Majesty's Subjects against the Insults and Encroach-<br />ments of the French, and for other Purposes therein men-<br />tioned,</em></p>
<p>I. WHEREAS by an Act, passed at a former Session of this present Ge-<br />neral Assembly, intituled, <em>An Act for raising the Sum of Twenty Thousand<br />Pounds, for the Protection of His Majesty's Subjects, against the Insults and Encroach-<br />ment of the</em> French; it is among other Things enacted, That the Sum of Two<br />Shillings and Six-pence, or Thirty Pounds of Tobacco, at the Option of the<br />Payer, should be paid by every tithable Person within this Dominion, on or be-<br />fore the tenth Day of <em>April,</em> now last past, to the Sheriff of each County; and<br />the further Sum of Two Shillings and Six-pence, or thirty Pounds of Tobacco,<br />at the Option of the Payer, should also be paid to every such Sheriff, by every<br />such tithable Person,on or before the tenth Day of <em>October</em> now next [torn, illegible]<br />To be collected, levied, accounted for, and applied, as in the said [torn, illegible]<br />sembly is directed. And whereas, it hath been doubted waether[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>this Colony are to collect the last-mentioned Duty, or Tax, from the tithable<br />Persons, according to the Lists taken before, and subsisting at the Time of<br />passing the said Act, or according to the Lists to be taken this present Year; for<br />explaining whereof.</p>
<p>II. <em>Be it Enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Burgesses of this<br />present General Assembly, and it is hereby Enacted, by the Authority of the same,</em><br />That the last mentioned Tax, or Duty, of Two Shillings and Six-pence, or<br />thirty Pounds of Tobacco, shall be paid to, and receieved by, the Sheriff of each<br />County, according to the Lists of Tithables taken and returned for this present<br />Year; and that the Clerks of the several County Courts shall, as soon as such<br />Lists be taken and returned to them respectively, make out, and deliver to the<br />Sheriff of the County, fair Copies of such Lists, for such Sheriff's Direction in<br />collecting the said Duty.</p>
<p>III. <em>AND be it further Enacted,</em> That where the Sheriffs shall discover any<br />Tithables not inlisted, such Sheriff shall be, and is hereby impowered and re-<br />quired, to collect and levy the said Duty of Two Shillings and Six-pence, or<br />thirty Pounds of Tobacco, upon the Persons so discovered; and account for<br />upon Oath, and pay the same, in the same Manner as if such Tithables had been<br />inlisted. And where any Sheriff dies, or is removed from his Office, before he<br />hath collected all the said Duties respectively, it shall and may be lawful for the<br />succeeding Sheriff or Sheriffs to make Distress for the same, upon the Slaves,<br />Goods, or Chattles, of the Person or Persons so chargeable, and to make Safe<br />thereof, in the Manner by Law directed in the Case of other Distresses.</p>
<p>IV. AND whereas may Persons, chargeable with the Tax or Duty afore-<br />said, have (imagining that they were obliged to pay the whole Tax ordered to<br />be levied in the said Act, according to the List of Tithables taken before the<br />passing the said Act) to avoid any further Trouble, paid the whole Tax into the<br />Hands of the Sheriff of their respective Counties, <em>Be it further Enacted, by the<br />Authority aforesaid,</em> That in every such Case where the person paying the same<br />can make it appear, either by the Receipt of the Sheriff or other legal Proof,<br />that he or she has already paid the last-mentioned Tax, in the Act before-men-<br />tioned; that then so much of the Money that shall appear to have been paid,<br />as aforesaid, shall be allowed by the Sheriff in collecting the last-mentioned<br />Tax, according to the Explanation given by this Act.</p>
<p>V. AND whereas it has been represented, That it is necessary in this Time<br />of Danger, that Fort <em>Cumberland,</em> in <em>Maryland,</em> should be immediately garri-<br />soned. <em>Be it further Enacted,</em> That the Sum of Six hundred Pounds be paid by<br />the Treasurer of this Colony, out of the Money raised or to be raised, by the<br />Taxes imposed by the said Act, to the Honourable <em>Robert Dinwiddie,</em> Esquire,<br />His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief, of the Colony<br />and Dominion of <em>Virginia,</em> to be applied towards garrisoning the said Fort.</p>
<p>VI. AND whereas it is necessary, That the further Sum of Ten Thousand<br />Pounds, current Money, should be raised for the Purposes mentioned in the said<br />Act, <em>Be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That the Sum of Two<br />Shillings shall be paid for every tithable Negroe, Mulatto, or <em>Indian</em> Slave,<br />within this Colony, by the Owner or Proprietor thereof, to the Sheriff of the<br />County wherein such Tithables are inlisted, on or before the tenth Day of<br /><em>April</em> next ensuing; and that the Sum of One Shilling and Three-pence, for<br />every hundred Acres of Land, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser<br />Quantity, shall be paid by the Owner and Proprietor thereof, on the same tenth<br />Day of <em>April,</em> to the Sheriff of the County where such Lands lie, and to be<br />collected by and according to the Rent-Rolls delivered to the Sheriffs respective-<br />ly, for the Collection of His Majesty's Quit-Rents; and for enabling the She-<br />riffs to collect the said Land-Tax, from the Proprietors of Land within the Ter-<br />ritory of the Right Honorable <em>Thomas</em> Lord <em>Fairfax,</em></p>
<p>VII. <em>Be it further Enacted,</em> That every such Proprietor shall, on or before<br />the first Day of <em>January</em> next, deliver to the Sheriff of the County wherein he<br />or she shall reside, a just and true Account of the Quantity of Land by him or her<br />held, within the Territory aforesaid, according to the Quantity for which they<br />usually held the same; and every Person failing or refusing so to do, shall for-<br />feit and pay the Sum of Ten Pounds, to our Sovereign Lord the King, to the<br />same Uses as the Tax hereby laid is appropriated; and to be recovered with<br />Costs, by Action of Debt or Information, in any Court of Record within this<br />Dominion; and the Sheriffs of the several Counties within the said Territory<br />are hereby required to collect the said Tax, from the said Proprietors, according<br />to the Accounts so to be delieverd to them; and in Case of Failure in Payment<br />of the said respective Duties or Taxes at the Time aforesaid, it shall be lawful<br />for the Sheriff of each County to levy the same, by Distress and sale of the<br />Slaves, Goods, or Chattels, of the Person so failing, in like Manner as is pro-<br />vided in case of other Distresses: And where there are no Effects to be found<br />upon the Lands hereby chargeable with the said Tax, it shall be lawful for the<br />Sheriff of the County where such Lands lie, or the Sheriff of the County where<br />the Proprietor of such Land lives, to levy the said Tax upon the Estate of such<br />Proprietor wherever the same can be found; which Sums of Money, so to be<br />collected, shall be by the Sheriffs respectively accounted for, upon Oath, and<br />paid to <em>John Robinson,</em> Esquire, Treasurer of this Colony, or to the Treasurer<br />for the Time being, appointed by, or pursuant to, an Act of Assembly, on or<br />before the tenth Day of <em>June</em> next ensuing, after deducting Four <em>per Centum</em> for<br />his Salary in collecting the same; and to be accounted for, by the said Trea-<br />surer, to the General Assembly, after deducting Five <em>per Centum</em> for his Salary,<br />in receiving and paying the same.</p>
<p>VIII. <em>AND be it further Enacted,</em> That the Sheriff of every County shall,<br />at the first or second Court to be held for his County, after the passing this Act,<br />give Bond and Security for the due Collection and Payment of the Money laid<br />and assessed by this Act, and if such Sheriff shall die, or be removed from his<br />Office before the Collection is made, the succeeding Sheriff shall in like Manner<br />give Bond and Security, at the Time he shall be sworn into his Office: And if<br />any Sheriff shall refuse or fail to give Security, according to this or the herein<br />before recited Act, the County Courts are hereby impowered and required to<br />appoint some other Person to collect the Duties imposed by this and the said re-<br />cited Act, who shall give Bond and Security in like Manner, and shall have<br />Power and Authority, and are hereby required to collect, levy, and account for<br />the said Duties, in the same Manner as is directed in the Case of the Sheriff.<br />[torn, illegible]if any Sheriff or Collector shall neglect or refuse to account for, and pay<br />[torn, illegible]accordingly, after deducting the several Sums chargeable to Persons<br />[torn, illegible]visible Estate in his County, it shall and may be lawful for the<br />[torn, illegible]or the Court of the County whereof he is Sheriff or Collector,<br />[torn, illegible]to them made by the Treasurer, to give Judgment against such</p>
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<p>Sheriff or Collector, and his Security, for all the Money wherewith he shall<br />be chargeable by Virtue of this Act, and thereupon to award Execution.</p>
<p>IX. PROVIDED, That such Sheriff or Collector have ten Days previ-<br />ous Notice of such Motion.</p>
<p>X. <em>AND be it further Enacted by Authority aforesaid,</em> That the said Trea-<br />surer shall, out of the Money raised, or to be raised for the Protection of his Ma-<br />jesty's Subjects against the Insults and Encroachments of the <em>French,</em> pay to the<br />Honorable <em>Robert Dinwiddie,</em> Esquire, Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander<br />in Chief of this Dominion, a Sum of Money not exceeding Two Thousand Pounds,<br />to be laid out for, and in the raising and maintaining three Companies of Men,<br />consisting of Fifty Men each, with their Officers, to be employed as Rangers for<br />the Protection of the Subjects in the Frontiers of this Colony, as the Governor<br />shall direct, from Time to Time, and shall not be sent out of this Colony, nor<br />incorporated with the Soldiers now in his Majesty's Service, or made subject to<br />martial Law. And in Case the said Number of Men cannot soon be raised by<br />such as will voluntarily inlist in the said Service it shall and may be lawful for [torn, illegible]<br />County Lieutenant, or chief Officer of the Militia of each of the Coun[torn, illegible]<br /><em>Frederic, Hampshire,</em> and <em>Augusta,</em> by Direction from the Governor to draft [torn, illegible]<br />the Militia of the said Counties respectively, such, and so many of the young<br />Men of their Militia, who have not Wives or Children, as will make up the said<br />Number, to be employed in the said Service; and if any Person so drafted shall<br />refuse to serve accordingly, every Person so refusing shall forfeit and pay the Sum<br />of Ten Pounds, to our Sovereign Lord the King, to the same Uses as the Tax<br />hereby laid is appropriated, and in Case of Failure in paying down the same to<br />such Officer (to be by him paid to the Sheriff of the County, and accounted for<br />and paid by the Sheriff to the Treasurer, with the Tax aforesaid) or giving suf-<br />ficient Security for the Payment of the same, on the tenth Day of <em>April</em> next,<br />then such Person shall, by Warrant from any Justice of the Peace of the Co[smear, illegible]y,<br />be committed to Goal, there to remain until he shall agree to enter into the said<br />Service, or pay the said Penalty, or give Security for the same as aforesaid.</p>
<p>XI. <em>AND be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That from and<br />after the passing of this Act, there shall be levied and paid to our Sovereign Lord<br />the King, his Heirs and Successors for all Slaves imported or brought into this<br />Colony and Dominion for Sale, either by Land or Water, from any Part or Place<br />whatsoever, by the Buyer or Purchaser, after the Rate of Ten <em>per Centum,</em> on the<br />Amount of each respective Purchase, over and above the several Duties already<br />laid on Slaves imported as aforesaid, by any Act or Acts of Assembly now subsist-<br />ing; and also over and above the Duty laid by an Act intituled, <em>An Act for the<br />Encouragement and Protection of the Settlers upon the Waters of the</em> Missisippi,<br />made in the Twenty Seventh Year of his present Majesty's Reign, and continued<br />this present Session of Assembly, for the further Term of three Years; which<br />said additional Duty shall be paid, collected and accounted for in such Manner<br />and Form, and according to such Rules, and under such Penalties and Forfeitures<br />as are mentioned, prescribed, and appointed for the paying, collecting and ac-<br />counting for the Duties already raised and imposed upon Slaves imported, by the<br />several Acts of Assembly now in Force; and that every Article, Rule, and<br />Clause contained in the said Acts concerning the paying, collecting and account-<br />ing for the said former Duties shall be used, exercised and put in Practice for pay-<br />ing, collecting, and accounting for the said Duty hereby imposed, as if the same<br />Articles, Rules and Clauses were inserted in this Act.</p>
<p>XII. <em>AND it be further Enacted,</em> That this Act as to so much thereof as relates<br />to the levying and paying the said Duty of Ten <em>per Centum,</em> as aforesaid, shall<br />continue and be in Force, for and during the Term of three Years, and no longer.</p>
<p>XIII. <em>AND be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That the Sum of<br />Ten Thousand Pounds out of the Money to be raised in Pursuance of this Act<br />and paid to the Treasurer as aforesaid, shall be applied and disposed of in like<br />Manner, and to and for the same Uses as the Money raised by the herein before<br />recited Act, is by the said Act directed and appointed to be applied.</p>
<p>XIV. AND whereas by Reason of the great Scarcity of Gold and Silver in<br />this Colony, the Tax imposed by the said Act cannot be collected in Time to an-<br />swer the Purposes thereby intended, <em>BE it Enacted by the Authority afore-<br />said,</em> That it shall and may be lawful for <em>John Robinson</em> Esquire, or the Treasurer<br />for the Time being, appointed by, or pursuant to an Act of Assembly, to issue or<br />emit at any Time or Times before the Tenth Day of <em>June</em> next ensuing, and not<br />after, in such Proportions as he shall find necessary to answer the Demands that<br />shall be made upon him for the Purposes aforesaid, any Number of Treasury<br />Notes, so as the whole Sum of such Notes so to be issued, shall not exceed the<br />Sum of Twenty Thousand Pounds, Current Money, which Notes shall be pre-<br />pared, printed or engraved, and numbered and signed in such Form and after<br />such Method, as he the said <em>John Robinson,</em> or the Treasurer for the Time being<br />appointed as aforesaid, shall judge most convenient for circulating in Payments,<br />and safe from Counterfeits and Forgeries.</p>
<p>XV. <em>AND be it further Enacted,</em> That all such Notes so issued, shall be re-<br />deemable on the last Day of <em>June</em> next, and shall then be paid by the said Trea-<br />surer, with Interest at the Rate of Five <em>per Centum, per Annum,</em> from the Date<br />thereof: And further, that all such Notes shall be received and pass as a lawful<br />Tender, in any Payment for Debt, Demand, or Duty, whatsoever, except for<br />the Payment of his Majesty's Quitrents from and after the Issuing of the same, for<br />and during the Time before specified for their Redemption at the Treasury as afore-<br />said.</p>
<p>XVI. <em>AND be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That if any<br />Person or Persons shall forge or counterfeit, alter or erase any Treasury Note<br />issued by Virtue of this Act, or shall tender in Payment by Way of Barter or<br />otherwise, to any Person whatsoever, or shall demand a Redemption of any such<br />Note at the Treasury, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeited, altered or<br />erased, every such Person or Persons, so offending, if lawfully convicted, shall be<br />adjudged a Felon, and shall suffer as in Cases of Felony, without Benefit of<br />Clergy.</p>
<p>XVII. <em>And be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid,</em> That so much<br />of the Money arising or accruing by Virtue of the said Act, as shall not be issued<br />or applied for the Purposes, and in the Manner by the said Act directed, and the<br />Money to be raised by Virtue of this Act, shall stand, be, and remain as a Secu-<br />rity for the Redemption of the said Treasury Notes so to be issued. And the said<br /><em>John Robinson,</em> or the Treasurer for the Time being, to be appointed as aforesaid<br />is hereby required to apply all such Money as shall come to his Hands by Virtue<br />of this and the said recited Act, for and towards the Redemption of such Trea-<br />sury Notes, and to no other Purpose.</p>
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<p>July 17, 1755. THE No.236.<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE.</p>
<p>With the freshest Advices, FOREIGN and Domestic.</p>
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<p>From the Supplement to the Pennsylvania Gazette,<br />July 7th, 1755.</p>
<p>Last Night an Express arrived here from Halifax (via Boston) in Fourteen<br />Days, and proceeded this Morning to General Braddock. By him we have<br />the following important Intelligence, the immediate Publication of which we<br />hope will be agreeable to our Readers.</p>
<p>BOSTON, June 30.</p>
<p>ON Tuesday last arrived in Town, Major Bourne, who left the<br />English Camp near Chignecto the 18th Instant, charged with<br />Dispatches from the hon. Col. Monckton, to his Excellency<br />Governor Shirley, and brings us the agreeable News, That<br />on the first Day of this Instant, in the Evening, his Excel-<br />lency Governor Shirley's two New-England Regiments ar-<br />rived at Chignecto, in the Bay of Fundi, and on the second landed and<br />joined his Majesty's regular Forces there, near Fort Lawrence, that the<br />English Troops marched the fourth, and invested the French Fort of Beau-Sejour<br />(now called Fort Cumberland) in the Evening, and in their Way took Pos-<br />session of Pont du Buott, where the French had a Battery of four small Pieces<br />of Cannon and a Block-house, and had posted 400 Men to oppose their<br />Passage, who soon retired when closely attacked, and left their Block-house,<br />and the sundry adjacent Houses in Flames. Our Forces began to bombard<br />the French Fort from Batteries advanced within 500 Yards of it, on the<br />13th, which, by a constant Fire, obliged the French to surrender before our<br />Gun Batteries were finished, onthe 16th Instant. The Fort is a regular<br />built Pentagon, with 26 Pieces of Cannon mounted, chiefly of 12, 9 and<br />6 Pounders, and one 10 Inch Mortar, was garrison'd with 150 regular<br />Troops, and 400 Peasants, commanded by Monsieur Du Chambon, was<br />plentifully furnished with Provisions, as well as all other Kinds of Stores.<br />The regular Troops are to be transported to Louisbourg, and under a Pro-<br />hibition of bearing Arms in North-America for Six Months: The Fort the<br />French had on the Side of the Bay Verte had accepted the same Terms of<br />Capitulation, and Colonel Winslow marched with 500 Men, the same<br />Morning that Major Bourne came away, in order to take Possession of it:<br />And that the Forces were soon to sail for St. John's River, where it was<br />not doubted they would have the like Success.</p>
<p>Extract of a Letter from an Officer in our Army in Nova Scotia. From the<br />Camp before Beau-Sejour, June 11, 1755.<br />We had a very pleasant Passage of four Days from Boston to Annapo-<br />lis, where we all arrived safe on Monday the 26th of May; we re-<br />mained ther till Sunday the first of June, when we all sail'd and got up<br />here the same Night, but did not land till Monday. We were not a little<br />pleased to learn on our Arrival, that the French had received no Reinforce-<br />ment from Louisbourg, as we heard at Boston, nor were they apprized of<br />our Design, till we got here. The Troops were quartered the Night we<br />arrived upon the Settlers and Inhabitants, and Tuesday encamped near our<br />Fort, which Day was employed in preparing to march to the French Side<br />on the next Day : Accordingly on the 4th of June, (being the Prince of<br />Wale's Birth-Day) at Break of Day, the Troops were under Arms, and<br />joined by all the Regulars of our Garrison, both Officers and Soldiers, ex-<br />cept Captain Hamilton, who was left to command Fort Lawrence, with<br />whom we left Capt. Brintnal, and about 80 New-England Troops. At<br />7 o'Clock, the whole Army being about 2450 Men, march with four<br />Field Pieces in the Front : As soon as they arrived at the Carrying Place,<br />where was a Log-House, with some Swivel Guns, and a Detachment of<br />French Troops, they fired upon us, which was soon returned, and they<br />driven from their Post, which they set Fire to, as they did in their Re-<br />treat to all the Houses between them and the French Fort; and before<br />Night almost every House at Beau-Sejour, together with their large new<br />Mass House, the Priest's House, Hospital, Barns, &c. to the Number of<br />about 60, were burnt down to the Ground. This Step they took, that we<br />might not be sheltered by them in our Approach, or benefited thereby in<br />Case they were obliged to surrender, as they undoubtedly expected they<br />must. We had only one Man killed, (a Serjeant of our Garrison) and ele-<br />ven wounded, one of which is since dead, the French had five or six kill'd,<br />and we suppose more, how many wounded we can't tell. Our Troops<br />traversed the Ground on their Side, and reconnoitred the Fort pretty near,<br />without being fired on; their People were employed in strengthening their<br />Fort by a Glacis and covered Way, as if they did not intend to surrender<br />without a Dispute, but turned their Defencce chiefly against an Assault,Sword<br />in Hand, expecting we should storm the Garrison, as they did not apprehend<br />we had any Artillery, except our Field Pieces and some Cohorns. They<br />have since taken off the the Roofs from their Houses, and pulled down the Chim-<br />nies, to prevent the ill Consequences of our Cannonading, as they are now<br />satisfied we have battering Cannon, and 13 Inch Shells.<br />We have landed our Cannon and Mortars, and the Troops have been<br />employed in clearing a Road for transporting them to the Place where we<br />design to open our Battery (which we hope will be effected this Night)<br />within 300 Yards of their Ramparts. We had reconnoitering Parties fre-</p>
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<p>quently out within Half Musket Shot of the Fort, which they frequently fire<br />at, but have not as yet hurt us a Man. They have in the Fort about 150<br />Regulars, and as many of the Inhabitants, the Remainder, with the Wo-<br />men and Children are gone off to the Bay Verte, and other distant Places:<br />We have not lost one of the Men we brought from New-England, either by<br />the Enemy or Sickness ; and have only three slightly wounded. An Officer<br />of our Garrison was surprised by a Party of Indians, who were lurking in a<br />Copse of Wood on our Side, and taken Prisoner, as he was returning (alone)<br />from our Garrison to the Camp, early in the Morning a few Day s ago.<br />A Flag of Truce was sent to Colonel Monckton from the French Com-<br />mandant the same Day with Letters from the Officer to acquaint the<br />Colonel of his Misfortune, and that he was well dealt by. The same Day<br />we took one of their Garrison Prisoner, by whom we learnt, that they ex-<br />pect a Reinforcement from St. John's and Louisbourg ; but I am in Hopes<br />they will arrive too late. Our Men are in Health, and high Spirits, and<br />perform their Fatigues (which are not a few) with great Chearfulness.</p>
<p>Fort-Cumberland, June 18, 1755.<br />I HAVE now the Pleasure to congratulate you upon the Surrender of<br />the French Fort, which we have named above. I have not<br />Time to write you the Particulars. The Forts at Bay Verte and Gaspereau<br />have surrendered upon Terms, and Colonel Winslow is gone there this<br />Morning to take Possession ; we have lost but one of our New-England<br />Troops, killed in opening the Trenches, and about a Dozen wounded,<br />who are like to do well: We began to fire some small Shells the 13th, some<br />larger Ones the 14th, the 15th with a few 13 Inch, and the 16th they de-<br />sired to capitulate; the Terms being agreed upon, Colonel Scot, who<br />commanded in the Trenches, marched in the same Evening, took Possession<br />and struck the Colors Yesterday, the memorable 17th of June, the same<br />Day that Louisbourg surrendered to us. The English Flag was hoisted, and<br />saluted by all the Guns in the Fort. We found 24 Cannon, the largest 12<br />Pounders, and one 10 Inch Mortar, Plenty of Ammunition, and Provisions<br />enough to have held out a long Siege. I heartily wish our Army at the<br />Southward may meet with the same Success as we have. I doubt not but<br />our Acquisition will give them great Spirits, as well as give you all in Boston<br />a sensible Pleasure. I believe there never was so considerable a Conquest<br />with so little Loss. We had not a Man hurt by all their Cannon and Shells,<br />and I suppose at a moderate Computation they fired 500 Shot, and 60 or 80<br />Shells.</p>
<p>Extract from another Letter.<br />We did not expect, by their Preparations, they would have surrendered so<br />soon, and it was chiefly occasioned by a Shell, which broke through one<br />of their Casements, whereby four Officers were killed and several woun-<br />ded ; among those killed was Mr. Hay, an Ensign of ours in Warbuton's<br />Regiment, who had been taked a Week before by some sculking Indians,<br />as he was passing from our Fort to the Camp. -</p>
<p>And we learn by other Letters, that the New-England Troops behaved<br />to the Satisfaction of ever Body. - That the only New-England<br />Man killed, was Joseph Pike, whose Friends belong to Newbury. - <br />That Col. Prebble received a slight Wound in the Thigh. - That the<br />French have lost in all eight Officers and fifty one private Men. - <br />As also, That three Indians were killed, one of which was a Sachem of<br />the Mickmacs, a stout Fellow, Six Feet and an Half high, about Forty<br />Years old.</p>
<p>BOSTON. June 26, 1755.<br />In the House of REPRESENTATIVES.<br />Resolved,<br />THAT his Excellency the Captain General be desired to commis-<br />sion proper Officers for raising by Enlistment, not exceeding Five<br />Hundred Men to march to Crown-Point, to reinforce the Army des-<br />tined there, if upon Advice from the Army had in the Recess of this<br />Court, it shall be adjudged by the Commander in Chief for the Time<br />being with the Advice of the Council, that it be necessary the Army<br />should be so reinforced.</p>
<p>That each Man be paid a Dollar upon his Enlistment, and in Case<br />of their being actually engaged in the Service, that they be allowed the<br />same Bounty, including the Dollar mentioned, Pay and Subsistance,<br />as the Forces already destined there have, they finding their own good<br />and sufficient Fire Arms.</p>
<p>The Pay and Subsistance to commence from the Time of their march-<br />ing, and that they be discharged as soon as the Place is reduced, or the Na-<br />ture of the Case will admit of, or not exceeding the Time the other<br />Forces are enlisted for.</p>
<p>That the enlisting Officer be allowed Half a Dollar for [illegible, torn]<br />so enlisted, and that his Excellency the Governor be desir[illegible, torn]<br />the other Governments of this Resolve.<br />Sent up for Concurrence, T. Hub[illegible, torn]<br />In Council, June 26, 1755. Read and concurred. J. Wi[illegible, torn]<br />Consented to, W.[illegible, torn]<br />Besides what is said of the Bravery of our New-Englan[illegible, torn]<br />their late Encounters with the French in Nova-Scotia ( as[illegible, torn]</p>
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<p>the forgoing Letters ) we have a more full and express Testimo-<br />ny in their Favor, from several Officers of Note in the Army. One<br />writes, - The Behavior of your New-Englandmen, has fully an-<br />swered the Character I had often heard of them. - Another, - They<br />behaved to the entire Satisfaction of every Body. - And another - <br />Our People have gained double Honor, by their gallant Behavior. - <br />It would be almost endless to mention all that is said in their Favor;<br />yet we cannot forbear informing our Readers, that our People were as-<br />sisted by only two Hundred and Fifty of his Majesty's regular Troops, who;<br />tis said, also behaved extremely well,</p>
<p>About Nine o'Clock last Saturday Morning, his Excellency set out for<br />Providence, where he will embark on Board Capt. Saunders, for New-<br />York. His Excellency was escorted by his own Troop of Guards,<br />and attended by a great Number of Gentlemen.</p>
<p>Yesterday Capt. Jones arrived here Express from Halifax, by whom<br />we have the following short Article from a public Print, viz.</p>
<p>Halifax, June 21. Yesterday arrived Captain Spry, in his Majesty's<br />Ship Fougeux, who brought in with him here, the [Alcide?], a French Ship<br />of War of 64 Guns, taken by Admiral Boscawen's Squadron cruizing off<br />Louisbourg: The English Fleet have also taken the Lys, a French 74<br />Gun Ship, with eight Companies of French Troops on Board, several<br />Officers and Engineers, and the Military Chest. It is hoped by this Time<br />the Admiral has fallen in with the rest of that Squadron.</p>
<p>Captain Spry also brought in with him a French Brigantine and a<br />Schooner.</p>
<p>Besides the above Account, we are inform'd by Letters and Passengers,<br />that the French were design'd for Louisbourg, there to refit, and put them-<br />selves in a Condition to come and attack Halifax, and reduce all Nova-<br />Scotia. - That the Lys was hourly expected at Halifax, Captain Spry<br />having left her but a few Hours before he came in - That the Lys had<br />1100 Men on Board, and a General who was to command all the French<br />Troops on the Ohio, and elsewhere in those Parts. That the French Fleet<br />had a very large Train of Artillery on Board, and 30 Engineers, the<br />Chief of whom was kill'd by the first Broadside of our Ships - That<br />Admiral Boscawen had wrote to Governor Lawrence, that he should cruize<br />between Cape Sable and the Gulph of St. Lawrence, and also keep 3 or 4<br />Ships close in with Louisbourg. - That Admiral Boscawen has lent Or-<br />ders by Captain Jones, for Expresses to be sent to the Commanders of all<br />his Majesty's Ships in North-America, to come forthwith and join him, ---<br />That the Lys lost 70 Men in the Engagement, and the Ship that took her,<br />30. - And, that Captain Taggart was arrived at Halifax from England,<br />with Cannon and other Military Stores, and that another Store Ship was<br />daily expected.</p>
<p>Our Readers must be content with these short and confused Hints, 'til we<br />are able to procure a more particular Account, which probably will be by<br />the next Vessel from Halifax.</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA, July 7.</p>
<p>To confirm the above Accounts, we have Permission to insert the fol-<br />lowing Extract of a Letter from Admiral Boscawen.</p>
<p>Torbay, June 17, 1755, off Cape-Breton.</p>
<p>"The French have sent into these Parts a strong Detachment of Troops,<br />"conisisting of six Battalions of old Troops, under the Convoy<br />" of three large Men of War, and some Frigates. In pursuance of His<br />" Majesty's Instructions to me, I have seized the Alcide, a Man of War<br />" of Sixty-four Guns; and the Lys, pierced for Seventy-four Guns, her<br />" lower Battery not mounted, having on Board eight Companies of Foot,<br />" several Engineers, and the Military Chest, or Part of it. Monsieur De<br />" Bostange, who was to have commanded the Troops in the second Post,<br />" was killed on Board the Alcide."</p>
<p>We hear from Mount Johnson, in the Mohocks Country, that Major<br />General Johnson had, on the Twenty-fourth past, a Grand Assembly of<br />Indians at that Place, consisting of 1100 of 9 different Nations, who<br />were consulting on the proper Measures to be taken on the present Con-<br />juncture of Affairs; and there was great Hopes that their Deliberations<br />would end favorably for the British Interest.</p>
<p>We hear that the English Fleet now cruising between Cape-Sable and<br />the Gulph of St. Lawrence, consists of 30 Sail of the Line, under Ad-<br />mirals Boscawen and Mostyn, and Commodore Osburn; and that they daily<br />expected to meet more of the French Fleet, who it is said were 24 Sail<br />when they left Brest.</p>
<p>LONDON.</p>
<p>April 18. The new Grand Signior applies with such Assiduity to the<br />Study of the Finances of his Empire, that in a little Time they will<br />be put on a better Footing than they were ever known to be. His Sub-<br />lime Highness expressed himself in such Terms in a late Divan, that<br />there is Reason to think that it will not be long before the Porte marches<br />a powerful Army towards Persia, to recover the Provinces which the<br />late Thamas Kouli Kan took from the Ottomans.</p>
<p>Letters from Madrid of the 25th of March, that may be depended on,<br />advise that the Catholic King has ordered all the Officers of the Army<br />and Navy to get their Equipage in Readiness. His Majesty has also<br />ordered several Men of War to be fitted out with all Dilegence, to be<br />sent to America, to maintain the Rights of the Crown against any who<br />shall attempt to encroach upon them, his Majesty being every Day more<br />and more determined to hinder any foriegn Nation from entering the Bay<br />of Honduras, where the Spaniards are now erecting several Forts with<br />that View.</p>
<p>The following is a Part of some Advices from Paris, dated April 4.<br />" They write from Brest, that M. Macnamara has caused himself to be<br />carried thither from Nantes, notwithstanding the violent Fit of the Gout<br />[torn, illegible]which he was seized in that City, being desirous of giving Orders in<br />[torn, illegible]concerning the Embarkation of the Forces. There are thirteen<br />[torn, illegible]in the Road, and others will be ready in a short Time. The<br />[torn, illegible]expected there Yesterday: His Majesty is very generous to<br />[torn, illegible]the common Men five Sols each per Day without De-<br />[torn, illegible]their Maintenance from the Time of their going on Board<br />[torn, illegible]to France ; the Captains are to have each 230 Livres<br />[torn, illegible]hout any Deduction for Recruiting; and the Lieutenants<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>BOSTON, June 9.</p>
<p>Extract of a private Letter, by one of the late Ships from London, dated the 14th of<br />April, 1755.</p>
<p>- " The Reason of the expeditious Armament here, it is said our Court was<br />moved to, in Revenge of a hellish Plot discovered at the Court of France by Lord<br />Al-le before he died. The Plot was no less than a Design of invading Great-<br />Britain and Ireland in several Places as near the same Time as possible : And to destroy<br />with Fire and Sword, wherever they came; and to burn our Fleet that were laid up in<br />our Harbours.</p>
<p>When his Lordship's Discovery was known at Paris, it is said he was soon after seized<br />with his Illness, but most providentially (before he was taken sick) he had dispatched a<br />Courier to our Court with his Information. With how much Detestation ought every<br />Subject of Great-Britain, and every other honest Man of all other Nations, to look<br />upon such a treacherous, perfidious, and Blood-thirsty People!</p>
<p>The Gun-powder Plot was nothing to this, had Providence permitted them to put it<br />in Execution."</p>
<p>This Morning several Companies of his Excellency's Regiment marched from this<br />Town for Providence, where they are to take Shipping for New-York, &c,</p>
<p>By a Vessel that arrived here in 11 Days from Halifax, on Saturday last, we have Ad-<br />vice, that just before she left that Place, a Vessel came in from Louisburg, the Master<br />of which informed, that no Forces had arrived there from France this Year: - That<br />they were in Want of Provisions, and wonder'd greatly why no English Vessels had been<br />there for a long Time: - That they had no Advice of the Loss of their Schooner laden<br />with Provisions, &c. bound to St. John's, as mentioned in this Paper some Weeks ago,<br />they had no Advice of our Armaments against their Countrymen in Nova-Scotia.</p>
<p>By Letters from Rhode-Island we are inform'd, that the Collector of his Majesty's<br />Customs for the Port of Newport, having had Advice, that a large French Schooner was<br />hovering upon that Coast, endeavouring to get [Prattick?], sent out a Vessel in Quest of<br />her, which found her in a Creek or Cove, on the Back of Cape Cod, in Company with<br />a Sloop belonging to New-York. She came from Porto Prince, in Hispaniola, and had<br />150 Hogsheads of Melasses on Board, with which she was to purchase a Load of Prov-<br />sion; (especially Flour) of which 'tis said the French are in great Want in the West-<br />Indies. The Yorker had taken 50 Hogsheads of Melasses on Board, for which, and the<br />Remainder of the Cargo, Monsieur was to have Flour from New-York ; but the Rhode-<br />Island Man came upon them so abruptly, that he utterly made void the Bargain, and<br />carried both the Vessels into Newport last Friday Morning.</p>
<p>June 16. On Monday last the two first Companies of his Excellency's Regiment,<br />began to march from this Place for Providence, and two more each Day till Friday,<br />for the same Place, where they are to take Shipping for New-York, &c. The above<br />Regiment we hear consists of 960 Men, exclusive of Officers. ---- We hear that a Ser-<br />jeant of one of the Companies which marched on Wednesday, being very warm, drank<br />so much cold Water, that it immediately put an End to his Life.</p>
<p>By an Express last Saturday from the Westward, we learn, that on Wednesday last,<br />at a Place called Charlemont, two Men were killed; and Capt. Rice, his Son, and<br />Grandson, were taken Prisoners there by Indians.</p>
<p>By a Letter from St. George's at the Eastward, dated the 6th Instant, we are informed,<br />that the Day before, two Lads (Brothers) being in a Canoe, not far from the Shore,<br />they were fired upon by some Indians, and either killed or taken, but supposed the for-<br />mer, 15 Guns being distinctly heard to be fired off. Three other Men were in a Gon-<br />dola at a small Distance from the Canoe, who happily escaped the Indians, and got home.</p>
<p>Saturday last was passed and published here, An Act, intuled, " An Act for the<br />" more effectual Prevention of Supplies of Provisions and warlike Stores to the French,<br />" from any Parts of this Province."</p>
<p>NEW-HAVEN; June 14.</p>
<p>This Week the Provincial Troops raised in the Colony of Connecticut, for removing<br />Encroachments at Crown Point, began their March to Albany, being [1000?] Men.</p>
<p>About 1000 Men more are raised in this Colony, some in his Majesty's immediate<br />Pay, and some in the Pay of the neighbouring Governments.</p>
<p>NEW-YORK.</p>
<p>June 23. His Excellency the Hon. James De Lancey, Esq; our Lieutenant Governor,<br />has been pleased to appoint Mr. William Cockcroft, of this City (a Gentleman well<br />skilled in military Affairs) to be Colonel of our Provincial Forces, who are to act in Con-<br />junction with others from the neighbouring Colonies, on the present Expedition against<br />Crown-Point, the whole to be commanded by Major General Johnson.</p>
<p>A Letter from St. Kitts, dated June 14th, says, that Governor Purcell, of Tortola,<br />arrived there the Day before from Portsmouth, which Place he left the 22d of April<br />last, in Company with Thirteen Ships of the Line, and two Admirals ; but whither<br />bound was left to the general Conjecture.</p>
<p>A Sloop from Barbados in 14 Days touched here on Tuesday last in her Way to<br />New-England. By her we learn, that a Vessel from Guernsey-Isle, arrived at Bridge-<br />town a few Days before she sailed; the Captain of which reported, that to the East-<br />ward of the Western Islands, he saw a large Fleet of Ships standing, as he thought,<br />to the Westward ; and not being any ways inclined to speak with them could not tell<br />whether they were English or French.</p>
<p>Several Transport Vessels arrived here since our last from the Eastward, having the<br />Boston, Rhode-Island, &c. Forces on Board, and are since sailed for Albany. Others<br />from the same Quarter are hourly looked for.</p>
<p>Governor Shirley is expected in Town this Week.</p>
<p>We have the following News from Rhode-Island, dated the 7th Instant, viz.</p>
<p>" About a Week ago a French Sloop with 20 Men, 14 Carriage Guns, 16 Swivels,<br />40 small Arms, and other warlike Stores proportionable, was taken in this Harbour,<br />loaded with Melasses and Bale-Goods. There is a Gentleman on Board who says he was<br />Resident for the French Court in London in 1752, during the French Ambassador's Ab-<br />sence, and affects the Nobleman, and has a great many Wash Bills, Combs, and other,<br />Trinkets, suitable for the Ladies, or Valet de Chambres, together with valuable Clothes;<br />and gives out that he expected to be taken, and the Vessel and Cargo confiscated, other-<br />wise it would not answer his Designs. This Man and other Frenchmen are permitted to<br />go about our Streets, and sail in our Harbours without a Guard ; --- an Indulgence, which<br />if justifiable at a Time when our Armaments are just going upon Action (and for any<br />Thing we know a War may be declared already betwixt England and France) then our<br />Armies and Expences are only Amusements."</p>
<p>The Indians at Norridgewock, Arresaguntacock, Weweenock, and St. John's Tribes,<br />and the Indians of the other Tribes inhabiting in the Eastern and Northern Parts of<br />his Majesty's Territories of New-England, the Penobscot Tribe only excepted, having<br />contrary to their solemn Submission to his Majesty, long since made, and frequently re-<br />newed, been guilty of the most persidious, barbarous and inhuman Murders of [divers?]<br />of his Majesty's English Subjects, and have abstained from all Commerce and Corespon-<br />dence with his Majesty's said Subjects for many Months past ; and the said Indians have<br />fully discovered an inimical, traiterous and rebellious Intention and Disposition : His Ex-<br />cellency Governor Shirley has therefore issued a Proclamation, bearing date the 12th In-<br />stant, declaring the above recited Tribes, the Penobscots only excepted, to be Enemies,<br />Rebels and Traitors to his most sacred Majesty. And had likewise thought fit to pulish<br />the Premiums or Bounties following, offered by the General Court of that Province,<br />for the Bodies or Scalps of any of the aforementioned Indians, viz.</p>
<p>For every Male Indian Prisoner above the Age of twelve Years, that shall be taken<br />and brought to Boston, Fifty Pounds.</p>
<p>For every Male Indian Scalp, brought in as Evidence of their being killed, Forty<br />Pounds.</p>
<p>For every Female Indian Prisoner, taken and brought in as aforesaid, and for every<br />Male Indian Prisoner under the Age of twelve Years, taken and brought in as aforesaid,<br />Twenty-five Pounds.</p>
<p>For every Scalp of such Female Indian, or Male Indian, under twelve Years, brought<br />as Evidence of their being killed, as aforesaid, Twenty Pounds.</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA.</p>
<p>June 26. Tuesday last being the grand Anniversary or Feast of St. John the Baptist,<br />the Brethren of that most ancient and worshipful Society, the Free and Accepted Masons<br />went in a regular Procession from the Lodge-Room, to attend Divine Service at Christ-<br />Church, in this City. The Order in which they proceeded, was as follows :</p>
<p>I. The</p>
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<p>I. The Sword-Bearer, carrying a drawn Sword.</p>
<p>II. Six Stewards, with white Rods, walking two and two.</p>
<p>III. The Grand Secretary, and Grand Treasurer, who bore each a Crimson Damask<br />Cushion, on one of which was laid the Bible, and on the other the Book of Constitu-<br />tions.</p>
<p>IV. A Reverand Brother.</p>
<p>V. The Grand Master, supported by two Brethren of Rank and Distinction.</p>
<p>VI. The Deputy Grand Master, supported in like Manner.</p>
<p>VII. The two Grand Wardens.</p>
<p>VIII. Two Members of the Grand Lodge.</p>
<p>IX. The Three Orders, Dorick, Ionick, and Corinthian, carried by three Tylers.</p>
<p>X. The three Masters of the three regular Lodges in this City.</p>
<p>XI.The two Wardens of the First Lodge.</p>
<p>XII. The two Wardens of the Second Lodge.</p>
<p>XIII. The two Wardens of the Third Lodge.</p>
<p>XIV. The three Secretaries of the three Lodges.</p>
<p>XV. The three Treasurers of the three Lodges.</p>
<p>XVI. The Visiting Brethren, walking two and two.</p>
<p>XVII. The Members of the First, Second, and Third Lodges, two and two.</p>
<p>XVIII. Six Stewards, with their Rods, two and two.</p>
<p>XIX. The Grand Master's, Governor Morris's, Governor Tinker's, and others of the<br />Brethrens Coaches and Chariots, empty.</p>
<p>The whole Number of Masons amounted to 127, who being all new cloathed with<br />Aprons, white Gloves and Stockings, and the Officers in the proper Cloathing and Jewels<br />of their respective Lodges, with their other Badges of Dignity, made an handsome and gen-<br />teel Appearance.</p>
<p>When the Procession came into Market-Street, both in going to, and coming from<br />Church, they were saluted by a Discharge of nine Cannon from a Brother's Vessel, hand-<br />somely ornamented with Colors, which lay opposite the said Street, for that Purpose.</p>
<p>The Procession enter'd the Church in the Order of their March, and the Brethren<br />seated themselves in the Pews of the Middle Isle, which were purposely kept empty for<br />them. After which, Prayers were read by the Rector, the Rev. Dr. Jenny, and a most<br />excellent and well-adapted Sermon was preached by our reverend and worth Brother<br />William Smith, A.M. The Words of the Text were, Love the Brotherhood, fear God,<br />honor the King, I. Pet. ii. 17. And the Scope of the Discourse was to shew that the<br />Observance of these three Grand Duties is not only the Foundation, of the ancient So-<br />ciety of Free Masons, but of Societies of every Kind. The Preacher therefore first de-<br />duced the Obligation to these Duties in a clear and philosophical Manner, from undeni-<br />able Principles. He then added many engaging Motives to a correspondent Practice, and<br />concluded with an earnest and pathetick Exhortation, first to the Audience in general, and<br />then to the Fraternity of Masons in particular, to consider that in our present critical Si-<br />tuation, our Success and future Glory, as a People, depend on our Regard to Religion,<br />Unanimity among ourselves, and a firm Attachment to our civil Privileges and to our<br />gracious King, who is the just Guardian of them. - Both before and after Sermon,<br />Psalms were sung suitable to the Occasion.</p>
<p>After Divine Service was over, the Procession returned in the same Order to the Lodge<br />Room to Dinner ; the musical Bells belonging to the Church, and a Band of Musick<br />before them, at the same Time playing the Tune of the Enter'd Apprentice's Song.<br />The whole Ceremony was conducted with the utmost Decorum and Solemnity, and, as<br />we hear, afforded great Satisfaction to the Inhabitants in general.</p>
<p>After Dinner, the following Toasts were drank in the Masonic Manner, under re-<br />peated Discharges of Cannon, planted in the Square adjoining the Lodge Room.</p>
<p>1. The King and the Craft.</p>
<p>2. The Grand Master of England.</p>
<p>3. Our Brother Francis, Emperor of Germany.</p>
<p>4. The Grand Master of Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>5. Our Brother, His Honor the Governor of Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>6. Our Brother, His Excellency John Tinker, Esq; Governor of Providence, returning<br />him Thanks for this his kind Visit.</p>
<p>7. The Grand Master of Scotland.</p>
<p>8. The Grand Master of Ireland.</p>
<p>9. The several Provincial Grand Masters of North-America and the West-India Islands.</p>
<p>10. All charitable Masons.</p>
<p>11. All true and faithful Masons, wheresoever dispersed or distressed, throughout the<br />Globe.</p>
<p>12. The Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>13. General Braddock, and Success to His Majesty's Forces.</p>
<p>14. Prosperity to Pennsylvania, and on an happy Union to his Majesty's Colonies.</p>
<p>The greatest Order and Regularity was observed, Chearfulness, Harmony, and good<br />Fellowship abounded, during the whole Time of Meeting ; and at Five a Clock in the<br />Afternoon, the Grand Master having closed the Lodge, the Brethren return'd to their<br />respective Homes.</p>
<p>N. B. Before the Lodge was closed, the Grand Master, at the Desire, and in the Name<br />and Behalf of the Grand Lodge, and the Masters and Brethren of the three regular Lodges,<br />return'd the Thanks of the Society to the Reverend Mr. Smith for his Sermon, and requested<br />that a Copy thereof might be immediately sent to the Press, which is accordingly done.</p>
<p>Tuesday last His Majesty's Snow of War the Jamaica, Capt. Hood, arrived here<br />from Virginia.</p>
<p>The same Day Capt. Condy arriv'd in ten Days from Halifax, and advises, that the<br />New-England Forces were got safe to the Bay of Fundi, and had disarm'd the Neutral<br />French : And that the Day before he sail'd, a Flag of Truce arriv'd there from Cape-<br />Breton, to demand the Schooner, seiz'd lately by Capt. Cobb ; the Master of which re-<br />ported, that Six French Men of War had got to Louisburgh, one of which was a 64<br />Gun Ship.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG,</p>
<p>Last Monday about Three o'Clock in the Morning, an Express arrived from Fort<br />Cumberland, with a Letter from Col. Innes, dated July 11, to his Honor the Governor,<br />informing him, That our Army was defeated, the General killed, and Numbers of our<br />Officers, and all our Artillery taken ; but as three Days are elapsed since, and further<br />Account of it, to confirm the above, we are in Hopes, that Col. Innes has been impos-<br />ed upon by some Runaway, and that the Account is false.</p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENTS.</p>
<p>Just Imported by the Subscriber in Williamsburg,<br />A CHOICE Assortment of very fine Hairs, and other Materials, from London, for<br />making all Kinds of Wigs, viz. Tie Wigs, Brigadier Wigs, Bag Wigs, Bags, Al-<br />bermarle Wigs with Roses, Que Wigs, with Ribbon, Bobs, Scratches, Cuts, &c. &c.<br />Gentlemen may depend on being expeditiously served, after the neatest Manner, and good<br />Allowance made for ready Money, by Their humble Servant,<br />Robert Lyon.<br />N.B. As I intend to settle my Affairs in October next, I desire all Persons indebted<br />to me to make immediate Payment, that I may be enabled to fulfil my Promises to the<br />Gentlemen I am indebted to. - I now keep Tavern at the Sign of the Edinburgh-<br />Castle, near the Capitol; where Gentlemen may depend on very good Pasturage and Sta-<br />blage for Horses ; also the best Accommodations in my Power. Robert Lyon.</p>
<p>Williamsburg, July 11, 1755.<br />WHEREAS several Sheriffs have not yet accounted with the Trea-<br />sury, for the Poll-Tax due the 25th of April last, and many others<br />have paid only Part thereof; I do hereby give them Notice, That unless<br />they come to my House in the County of King & Queen, or to Williams-<br />burg, on or before the 11th Day of August next, and pay the Ballance due,<br />Process will be immediately issued against all such who shall then be in<br />Arrear. John Robinson, Treasurer.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Henrico County, a small black Horse, about<br />13 Hands high, branded on the off Buttock resembling two Fish-hooks in a Piece.<br />The Owner may have him of me on proving his Property.<br />Peter Randolph.</p>
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<p>To be SOLD,<br />IN Orange County, Eight Hundred Acres of Land, at the Little Mountain, with good<br />Peach and Apple Orchards, very large, convenient to Church and Mill, near Todd's<br />Thoroughfair; to be sold with seven Negroes, and Stock, or without : For the Price<br />enquire of the Subscriber in Caroline County, or to Richard Willson, Overseer, at the<br />Place.</p>
<p>Seventeen Hundred and Thirty-seven Acres of Land, in Louisa County, about 4 Miles<br />from the Court-house, convenient to Church and Mill ; it's laid off in five Lots : For<br />the Price enquire of Mr. Champness Terry, who lives joining to the said Land, or the<br />Subscriber.</p>
<p>Three Hundred and Forty Acres of Land in Spotsylvania County, about 12 Miles from<br />Fredricksburg, convenient to Church and Mill, and five Lots in Fredericksburg, Lot<br />No. 53, and one joining to it : For the Price enquire if Mr. Humphrey Wallis, Mercht.<br />in Fredericksburg, or the Subscriber. Credit will be allowed for the above 'til the fifth<br />Day of April next, on giving Bond and Security, as usual, and if ready Money, 5 per<br />Cent. Discount shall be allowed, by Benjamin Hubbard.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in February last, by the Subscriber, living in Cumberland County, a small<br />grey Fleabitten natural-pacing Mare, neither dock'd nor branded; also a Yearling<br />Sorril Mare Colt, a natural Pacer, with a Star on her Forehead, a small Blaze and Snip<br />on her Nose, and both hind Feet white, but neither dock'd nor branded. They have<br />been posted and appraised at Six Pounds. The Owner may have them of me, paying as<br />the Law directs. Robert Hudgens.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Cumberland County, a small black Mare,<br />branded on the near Buttock EB. The Owner may have her of me, paying as the<br />Law directs. Samuel Allen</p>
<p>RAN away from the Subscriber, on Beaverdam, in Goochland County, about the<br />Middle of May last, Two Virginia-born Negroe Men, One named Will, about 30<br />Years of Age, 5 Feet 8 Inches high ; had on when he went away, a Cotton Wastecoat<br />and Breeches, an Oznabrig Shirt, a Felt Hat, Shoes and Stockings; he is a little lame,<br />occasioned by Splits in his Feet. The other named Don, about 25 Years of Age, 5<br />Feet 9 Inches high, of a bold Look and Speech ; had on a blue Coat and Breeches with<br />white Metal Buttons, an Oznabrig Shirt, an old fine Hat, Shoes and Stockings; he is<br />of the blackest Complexion. Whoever apprehends the said Slaves, or either of them,<br />so that they may be had again, shall receive a Pistole Reward, besides what the Law<br />allows. Thomas Pleasants.</p>
<p>RAN away from the Schooner Warwick, near the Mouth of Potomack, a Mulat-<br />toe Man, named Peter, about 35 Years of Age, near Six Feet high and very<br />slim ; had on when he went away, a light colored Pea Jacket, lined with striped Flan-<br />nel, striped Flannel Trousers, and a Straw Hat covered with a Tarpawlin. Whoever<br />apprehends the said Fellow, and conveys him to me, shall have Two Pistoles Reward.<br />John Jones</p>
<p>To be SOLD, at public Sale,<br />AT King-William Court House, on the Court Day, in September next, a Tract of<br />Land, containing One Thousand Acres, lying within two Miles of Aylett's Ware-<br />house, in the said County : Also another Tract of Land, containing two Hundred<br />Acres, within one Mile of Todd's Warehouse, in King and Queen County. Any Per-<br />son inclinable to purchase the said Tracts, or either of them, may view the same, at<br />any Time before the Day of Sale, by applying to Benjamin Hubbard one of the Sub-<br />scribers, or Mr. Todd, living near the Warehouse.<br />Benjamin Hubbard,<br />John Robinson.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, at public Sale,<br />AT the Dwelling House of the Subscriber, in Glocester County on Tuesday the 25th<br />of November next, several Tracts of valuable Land, lying in the said County, and<br />upwards of one Hundred choice Slaves. Six Months Credit will be given, the<br />Purchaser giving Bond and Security.<br />John [Symmer?].</p>
<p>June 18, 1755.<br />RAN away from the Subscriber, a Convict Servant Man, named Thomas Hudly, a<br />Ploughman, about 40 Years of Age, and about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, of a fresh<br />Complexion, with his own dark-brown Hair; had on when he went away, a dark color'd<br />Pea Jacket lined through with Oznabrigs, a Pair of Hempen Roles Trousers, an Ozna-<br />brig Shirt, and Country-made Shoes; he also took with him a light color'd Cloth Coat,<br />with Metal Buttons, patched at each Elbow. Whoever apprehends and conveys him to<br />me, shall have Two Pistoles Reward, besides what the Law allows.<br />A. [Churchbill?].</p>
<p>To be SOLD, by the Subscriber, in York Town, on<br />Monday the 21st instant, being York Court Day,<br />A complete Sett of Black-smiths Tools, some Bar-Iron andn Steel,<br />Lead, Pots, Crucibles, Brass Pump Chambers, Mounting for Harness, &c. &c.<br />Six Month's Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security, as usual,<br />to [2?] Martha Goosley.<br />N. B. To be hired at the same Time, a Negroe Fellow who strikes very well to a<br />Blacksmith. M.G.</p>
<p>To be LEASED or RENTED,<br />A Plantation, consisting of Sixty Acres of Land, lying in New-Kent County, very<br />commodious for a Merchant, being pleasantly situated on Pamunkey River, whereon<br />is a good Dwelling-House 28 by 16, with two Brick Chimneys, convenient Out-houses,<br />and a very good Garden. Any Person inclinable to lease or rent the same, may know<br />the Terms by applying to the Subscriber, in Hanover County.</p>
<p>Likewise to be sold, a Tract of very good Land, lying on Ivy Creek, in Louisa County,<br />containing 400 Acres. The Terms may be known by applying to<br />[2?] John Waddy.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Louisa County, a Bay Mare, about<br />Feet 6 Inches high, branded on the near Buttock neatly thus [O?]. She has been<br />appraised at Forty Shillings. The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />March 25, 1755. [Woddy?] Thomson.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Merchant's-Hundred, James-City County [torn, illegible]<br />light-grey Gelding, almost white, about 14 hands high, with a Switch T[torn, illegible]<br />very full Mane, but no Brand to be perceiv'd; he is a natural Pacer, and h[torn, illegible]<br />and appraised at Four Pounds. The Owner may have hime of me, pa[torn, illegible]<br />directs. [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>THERE is a the Subscriber's Plantation, near Rocky-Run Church,[torn, illegible]<br />a Steer, mark'd with a Half Crop and Slit in the right E[torn, illegible]<br />Moons under the Left. The Owner may have him of me paying as[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>THIS is to give Notice, That I shall leave the Colony about the Middle of August<br />next, in the Ship Speedwell, Capt. John Gaitskill, bound for London. All Persons<br />that have any Demands against me are desired to bring in thier Accounts, in Order to have<br />them adjusted ; and all Persons that are indebted to me are desired, if they can't make<br />Payment before that Time, to apply to Mr. Fielding Lewis, who is impowered to receive<br />and pay on my Account. B. Grymes.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, near Cumberland Court-House, a small black Mare,<br />4 Feet 4 Inches high, with Saddle Spots, branded on the near Buttock AN in a<br />Piece ; and has been appraised at Thirty Shillings. The Owner may have her of me,<br />paying as the Law directs. Henry Stratton.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near Green-Spring, in Louisa County, a middle-<br />siz'd light-grey Horse, about 4 Feet 6 Inches high, supposed to be 18 or 19 Years<br />old ; has a Switch Tail, a hanging Mane, and branded on the near Buttock [M?] ; paces<br />a little ; and has been posted and appraised at Four Pounds. The Owner may have him<br />of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />The 26th of the 11th Month 1754. Thomas Moremen.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in Albermarle County, a small black Gelding, about<br />4 Feet 3 Inches high, branded on the near Buttock IB ; and has been appraised<br />at Three Pounds Ten Shillings. The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law<br />directs. George Anderson</p>
<p>ANY Person of a good Character, capable of teaching Children Reading, Writing,<br />and Arithmetic, may meet with Encouragement by applying to the Vestry of<br />Bruton Parish, who meet at the Church on Tuesday the 15th Instant, and, in the mean<br />Time, on Application to the Minister of the Parish, the Rev. Mr. Commissary Dawson,<br />they may be acquainted with the Terms.</p>
<p>MR. John Irons, You are to take Notice, That in the Suit now depending in the<br />General Court, Sydenbam and Hodgson, of London, Merchants, against you, the<br />Plaintiffs intend to examine their Witnesses next Essex Court Day, at Emerson's Ordinary,<br />in the County of Essex. John Mercer, Attorney for Plaintiffs.</p>
<p>ON Tuesday Night, the 24th of June last, coming from Williamsburg, got away<br />from William Bickham, a bright Bay Horse, branded on the near Buttock RD in a<br />Piece, one of his fore Leggs has been hurt, and looks as if it had been broke; he had<br />on a Saddle and Bridle. Whoever will bring the Horse and Saddle to the Brick-House,<br />shall be handsomely rewarded, by<br />Robert Dudley.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, by the Subscriber, on reasonable Terms,<br />A TRACT of Land, containing 6 or 700 Acres, lying in the County of Cumberland,<br />on both Sides Willis's River, great Part thereof low Ground, with two Plantations<br />thereon ; one of them in very good Order for Cropping, having an Overseer's House,<br />Negroe Quarter, two Barns, &c. also a good Peach and Apple Orchard, all very conve-<br />nient to a Church, Court-house and Mill, and within about 50 Miles of several Ware-<br />houses, to where Tobacco is frequently convey'd from the said Plantation, by Water, with<br />very little Expence. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms by ap-<br />plying to George Carrington, who lives near the Premisses, or to the Subscriber in Lunen-<br />burg County. t. f. Paul Carrington.</p>
<p>STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber, about the Middle of May last, a middle-<br />siz'd bright Bay Horse, branded on the near Buttock A ; he has a small white Spot<br />on his near Buttock, and paces very well. Whoever brings him to me, near Col. John<br />Baylor's, in Caroline County, shall have a Pistole Reward, paid by<br />Jasper Haynes.</p>
<p>STRAY'D from the Subscriber, living in King-William County, on the 23d Day of<br />May last, a dark Bay Horse Colt, two Years old, 13 Hands and an Half high,<br />docked, and branded on the near Buttock NB. Whoever brings him to me, shall have<br />half a Pistole Reward. Nathaniel Burwell.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Lunenburg County, about twelve Months<br />ago, a bright Bay Horse, about 4 Feet 9 Inches high, with a Star in his Forehead,<br />branded on both shoulders SB, only on one Shoulder the Brand is wrong End upwards;<br />and on the near Buttock S. He has been appraised. The Owner may have him of me,<br />on paying as the Law directs. John Ashworth.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on Cedar Run, near Brentown, Prince-William<br />County, on the 5th Day of March last, a dark Roan Mare, neither dock'd nor<br />branded, about two Years old, and about twelve Hands high, a natural Pacer, with her<br />Mane hanging on the near Side. She has been posted and appraised at Forty Shillings.<br />The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />George Foote.</p>
<p>Amelia County, June 20, 1755.<br />THERE has been in these Woods, and at the Subscriber's House, near Wynne's Or-<br />dinary, since early last Fall, Nine Hogs, mark'd as follows, viz. a large sandy<br />black and white Barrow, and five Shoats, with a Crop a Hole and Underkeel in the right<br />Ear, and the left Ear long ; also two reddish color'd Sows of the same Mark, only one has<br />a Crop in the left Ear ; the other a black Shoat, with a Crop a Hole and Underkeel in<br />the left Ear, and the right Ear long. They have been posted and appraised at Forty<br />Shillings. The Owner may have them of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />Patrick M<sup>c</sup>Quaid.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near Southern's Ferry, in Essex County, a<br />middle-sized grey Flea-bitten Mare, with a raw Nose, a Slit in each Ear ; and<br />hath been appraised at Three Pounds. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as<br />the Law directs. Daniel Thomas.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near Otter River, in Bedford County, a bright<br />Bay Horse, about 4 Years old, with a Star in his Forehead, and branded on the off<br />Shoulder K and Flower de Lys. He has been appraised at Five Pounds Ten Shillings.<br />The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />John Currey.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Northumberland County, a small Rone Mare,<br />about four Years old, neither dock'd nor branded. She has been posted and ap-<br />praised. The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />Spencer [Mottrem?] Ball.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]KEN up by the Subscriber, living in Fairfax County, near the Town of Alexan-<br />[torn, illegible] large bright Bay Mare, with a Stare in her Forehead, has been hurt in her<br />[torn, illegible] and branded on the off Buttock with a Horse Shoe. The Owner may<br />[torn, illegible] paying as the Law directs.<br />[torn, illegible] Jeremiah Hampton.</p>
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<p>IMported by the Virginia-Merchant, Benjamin Wright, Commander, a Cask mark'd<br />IW, containing 3 Dozen Broad-Axes. The Owner may have them, by applying to<br />the Subscriber, in Blandford. Thomas Knox.</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />A TRACT of Land, containing 3121 Acres, lying in Prince-Edward County, being<br />the Land whereon the Court-House now stands, together with a Dwelling-House<br />where the Ordinary is now kept, a Store House, and several convenient Out-Houses,<br />with an Orchard belonging to it, and five Slaves ; the Land will be sold either in the<br />Whole or in Parcels. The Sale to be on the Premisses, on the 20th Day of September<br />next, and Credit will be allowed, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security, 'til the 10th<br />Day of April following.<br />Charles Anderson.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in Surry County, a bright Bay Mare, about 4 Feet 8<br />Inches high, and branded on the near Buttock I'B. She has been appraised at<br />Seven Pounds. The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />Henry Browne.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Albermarle County, two Stray Steers, which<br />came to my Plantation in Goochland County, last Fall ; one of them is Black and<br />White, with some white in his Face; the other is Red, with a white Face, and some<br />White under his Belly. They are both marked with a Crop and an Underkeel in the<br />right Ear, and have been posted. The Owner may have them of me, paying as the Law<br />directs. Allen Howard.</p>
<p>Just PUBLISHED, Price Is. 3d.<br />A TREATISE on BAPTISM ; in which the Quaker-Doctrine of Water Baptism is<br />considered ; their Objections answered ; and the Doctrine of our Church of Eng-<br />land upon this important Point, stated and vindicated. By a Layman.<br />The Truth endureth, and is always strong, it liveth and conquereth for ever. I Esdras iv. 38.</p>
<p>TAKEN up at the Subscriber's Plantation, in Cumberland County, an old grey<br />Gelding, about 14 Hands high, with a black Mane and Tail, and branded on the<br />near Buttock ooo ; also a white Mare, somewhat Fleabitten, and White about the Mouth,<br />branded on the off Shoulder G, and the off Butock H. The Horse has been appraised<br />at Forty Shillings, and the Mare at Five Pounds. They have been at my House these<br />twelve Months. The Owner may have them of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />Daniel Stoner.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, (for want of Employment)<br />A NEGROE GIRL, about 13 Years of Age, that has been used to serving in a<br />Family. Enquire of the Printer.</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />A VERY good Windmill, and all other Houses fit for carrying on the Business of a<br />Baker, being Part of the Estate of Robert Todd, late of Norfolk, Merchant, de-<br />ceased ; the said Houses are build upon the Glebe, within Half a Mile of Norfolk, and<br />the Terms of Sale may be known by applying to Capt. Edward Pugh, of the said Town,<br />or the Subscriber.</p>
<p>All Persons indebted to the said Estate, are, to prevent Trouble, desired immediately<br />to pay their respective Ballances to Messieurs James Holt, and William Young, Attornies at<br />Law in Norfolk, or to the Subscriber living in Suffolk ; and such as have in their Posses-<br />sion any Notes, Bonds, or other Papers of Consequence belonging to the said Estate, are<br />equested to give Information thereof to 9 John Watson, Administrator.</p>
<p>To be SOLD in Hanover County,<br />SIX Thousand Acres of good Land, whereon are eight good Plantations ; the Manor<br />Plantation is well situated, with a very good Dwelling-house, and all other necessary<br />Out-Houses, a good Water-mill, and a fine Meadow. Any Person inclinable to purchase<br />the Whole, or any Part, may know the Terms by applying to the Printer. t. f.</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />A Valuable Tract of Land, consisting of 500 Acres, all plantable, pleasantly situated<br />on the River, within two Miles of Norfolk Town, and one of Portsmouth, a suffi-<br />cient Quantity of which is cleared and fenced either for Pasture or Cropping, the rest<br />well wooded and timber'd, with a good Dwelling-house, Kitchen, Barns, Outhouses,<br />Orchards, and all other Necessaries, good Landings, Fish and Oysters at the Door : The<br />Land to be Sold, with or without the Negroes, Stock of Cattle, &c. Whoever is willing<br />to purchase the same, may apply to Anthony Walke, in Norfolk. 6</p>
<p>To be SOLD, by the Subscribers, by Virtue of Powers<br />of Attorney, from William M<sup>c</sup>Redie, Brother and<br />Heir at Law to Thomas M<sup>c</sup>Redie of Fredericks-<br />burg, Merchant, deceas'd, and Thomas M<sup>c</sup>Redie,<br />Father of the said Thomas,<br />A Plantation in Augusta County, on [Shenandoe?] River, containing 450 Acres more or<br />less, 100 of which are extaordinary rich low Grounds ; as also, Ten choice<br />working Slaves, with Hogs, Horses, and Cattle. The Premisses may be entered upon,<br />and enjoyed, at any Time after the Sale. Whoever has a Mind to purchase, may ap-<br />ply to us and know the Terms. John Mitchell,<br />t. f. William Cuningham.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, in Prince-George County,<br />FOURTEEN Hundred Acres of Land, containing both valuable high and low<br />Grounds, affords good Water, good Pasturage, and is well tiber'd with large Oak,<br />Pine and Poplar, whereon are three good Plantations, in good Order for Cropping; and<br />the Manor Plantation is a very handsome Situation, with the following Conveniencies, viz.<br />One Dwelling-House 32 by 25, containing 4 Rooms and 4 Closets, with 2 Brick Chim-<br />neys, plaister'd and white-wash'd ; also another Dwelling-House 38 by 18, with a Stack<br />of Chimneys in the Middle, 2 Rooms on a Floor, and a large Closet, plaister'd and white-<br />wash'd, a good Dairy, Meat-House, Smoke-House, Kitchen, Quarter, Spinning-House<br />with a Brick Chimney, one 40 and one 32 Feet Tobacco Houses, a large well-fixed Store,<br />with several other convenient Houses and Orchards ; and on each of the other Plantations<br />are two 32 Feet Tobacco-Houses, an Overseer's-House, and Negroe Quarters, likewise<br />Orchards, and good Water. Any Person inclinable to purchase may know the Terms,<br />by applying to Charles Turnbull at Petersburg, John Hyndman at Smithfield, or William<br />Stevenson at York. t.f.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]AMSBURG : Printed by WILLIAM HUNTER, at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE ; by<br />[torn, illegible]Persons may be supplied with this Paper. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Three<br />[torn, illegible] the first Week, and Two Shillings each Week after.</p>
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<p>November 21, 1755. THE No. 254.<br /><em>VIRGINIA GAZETTE</em><br /><em>With the freshest ADVICES, FOREIGN and DOMESTIC.</em></p>
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<p>From the <em>London</em> Gazetteer or Daily Advertiser.<br /><em>Consideration upon the present State of the Commerce, Taxes, Armaments, Nary<br />and Cash; also upon the National Debts, public Credit, National Faith,<br />and other Affairs of Great-Britain and France.</em></p>
<p><em>To the PRINTER, &c.<br />Oblector bac Specula.</em></p>
<p>SIR,<br />IN all Probability the Temple of Janus will be soon opened, the im-<br />prisoned God roused, and the Furies let out. A triple Alliance has<br />been formed; the Spear, the Shield, and the Trident, are united;<br />Man, Minerva and Neptune have ascended our Fleet to attend the<br />Genius of Britain and roll its Thunder, its Terror, its Vengeance,<br />through the Orb; to recover its long ravished Territories, and chastise<br />Gallic Perfidy.</p>
<p>At such a Juncture it may be some Amusement, afford some Instruction,<br />and be of some Use to your Readers and my Country, to take a short Sur-<br />vey of the present Posture of the English and French Affairs: This may<br />tend to rouze our Indignation, animate our Endeavours, spirit our Reso-<br />lutions, support our public Credit, reel in our apostate Sons, and to open<br />our Hearts and Purses freely and chearfully to assist our Administration in<br />the glorious Plan they have formed to recover our Rights, extend our<br />Commerce, and to scourge the pragmatical Insolence and barbarous Ra-<br />pine of the common Plagues of Mankind, and Disturbers of the Peace of<br />the Universe. The Ghosts of slaughtered Britons and their mangled Babes,<br />murdered in cold Blood, wandering on the Shores of the Ohio and Kenne-<br />bec, call out for Vengeance on their barbarous Assassins: Justice, Honor,<br />Interest, a noble Revenge, all claim our most strenuous Efforts and chear-<br />ful Contributions towards the Execution of our Judicious Plans, and driv-<br />ing the Plagues of Mankind out of the American World, as they have<br />shewn no Inclination to live at Peace in it.</p>
<p>These are the Sentiments which arise in my Breast; thus, Sir, I feel my-<br />self warmed with Zeal for the public Good, and fired by public Resent-<br />ment.</p>
<p>But when I reflect that France has twenty Millions of People, frugal,<br />industrious, and ingenious; a fertile Country of 120 Millions of Acres,<br />abounding in Corn, Wool, Silk, Iron, Hemp Flax, Cattle, Salt, and<br />Fruits; and enjoying a Monopoly of the finest Wines and Brandies in the<br />World, coveted by all the Gentry in Europe: When I consider that it has<br />a splendid and pompuous Court of an elegant Taste, that gives the lead in<br />Fashions to all its Neighbours, and the consequent Advantages it has in<br />Manufactures: When I consider that it employs near 40,000 Sailors in the<br />Cod, Herring and other Fisheries, at the Isle of Cape Breton and else-<br />where; as likewise the vast Trade it has in Indigo and Sugars; and its<br />prodigious Export of Cloth to Turkey, (and Spain, Italy &c.) and what ours<br />is dwindled to, in the Levant especially: When I consider that the Price<br />of Labor in France, even in the Neighbourhood of the Capital, is but 6d. a<br />Day, Sterling; in the Provinces but from 3d. to 4d in general; and that<br />the Price of Wheat, in Paris has been lately on an Average, for Ten<br />Years together, at 2d. a Bushel (b); that Flesh in the Provinces is cheap; and<br />that upon the whole, a Manufacturer in France can earn but 6d. a Day,<br />and yet live as well on that Six-Pence, exclusive of Taxes, as a Manufac-<br />turer in England for a Shilling a Day: When I reflect on the great Su-<br />periority the French must acquire over the English in all the Markets in<br />the World, both with Regard to their Produce and Manufactures, by this<br />Cheapness of Labor and Commodities: When I consider the Family Con-<br />nection, &c. between France and Spain, how much it is the Interest of the<br />last to traffick with the first, and that of about five Millions Sterling which<br />the Spaniards annually import in Plate from the West-Indies, the greatest<br />Part centers in France: When I reflect that France, in the Year 1727,<br />was possessed of 42 Millions Sterling in Cash, and has coined 54 Millions<br />Sterling since that Time, which it is probable is all at present in the King-<br />dom (c): I say when I consider all these Things, I almost tremble for the<br />Fate of my Country, its Religion, its Liberty, its Trade, its Manufac-<br />tures, its Commerce.</p>
<p>Let any reasonable Merchant reflect how it is possible for a Nation to<br />cope with a Country in Trade, when its Labor and Produce are double the<br />Price of what they are in the Country, that is in Competition with it in all<br />the Ports in the World. This is a Matter that merits the highest Regard<br />and the most speedy Remedy: And this is the true State of Commerce<br />with Respect to England and France at this present Time. The Case, then,<br />is come to a Crisis, England must either destroy the Commerce of France,<br />or France will ruin the Commerce of England, monopolize the Trade of<br />Europe, and aim, at least, to extend its its Dominions and Tyranny from the<br />Pillars of Hercules to the Baltic Sea; which the President of the Parlia-<br />ment of Paris, in 1662, told Lewis the XIV, they expected soon under his<br />Auspices, and from his Wisdom and the Specimens they had received of<br />the Success of his Arms. (d)</p>
<p>a See Hanway’s Travels.<br />b Voyeu Ouvrages Politiques de Mr. l’Abbe de St. Pierre, Tom. x.<br />c Voyeu les Elemens da commerce par Mr. Debonaire.<br />d Voyeu lettres et negotiations entre Jean de Wit, &c.</p>
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<p>Thus far we have seen the melancholy Side of the Question, let us next<br />contemplate the brighter.</p>
<p>Nothwithstanding France has all these Advantages, all this Trade, Com-<br />merce and Treasure; yet from her former Conduct and bad Policy, and<br />the Nature of her Government, her natural Strength and Vigor are cramp-<br />ed and spackled. What Man is such a Fool as to lend his Money to a Go-<br />vernment, where a Dash of a Minister’s Pen shall annihilate Millions, ruin<br />Thousands of Families, and sink all National Debts in an Instant? Their<br />Courts of Liquidation, their Chambers of Justice, or rather of Iniquity,<br />their Visas in the Years 1715 and 16, are not easily to be forgotten. Then<br />Commissioners, chosen on Purpose, the supple Tools of Iniquity and ar-<br />bitrary Power, cancelled State Debts at Pleasure, obliged the Proprietors<br />to take one fifth of their just Dues, or loose all. And to such a Height of<br />Cruelty and Injustice Things were carried, and so little Care was taken to<br />pay the Interest of the Monies borrowed by the State, that the Securities<br />on the Hotel de Ville fell fifty per Cent and the Utencils Bills 90 per<br />Cent. (e); from whence the Proprietors of 1000£. due from the Govern-<br />ment received but 100£. at four per Cent. for 1000£. lent to the State at a<br />high Interest: Such inormous Oppressions and Frauds did the Creditors of<br />the Public suffer! As this has been the Case, who but Mad-men would<br />trust such a Government again!</p>
<p>I have been informed, that the French themselves, at this present Junc-<br />ture, have so bad an Opinion of the present Posture of their Affairs, and<br />so little Faith and Confidence in their Government Securities, that they<br />offer them every where at a high Discount: But as the French Ministry has<br />lately made such Dupes and Bubbles of the public Creditors; and as Go-<br />vernment Securities are so very precarious in France, one would imagine<br />that no one would (at least that no Man in his Senses would) run the<br />Hazard of purchasing their Securities even at 50 per Cent. Discount. If<br />we have any such apostate Sons, and ignorant Fools, I have one Consola-<br />tion attending the Reflection, which is “that they will meet with the<br />”deserved Fate of such a Visa and Chamber of Justice as were erected in<br />”the Year 1715.”</p>
<p>What hath been may be again; and we have seen the Time when a<br />100£. of French Government Securities have been worth but 10£. A Man<br />must then be infatuated, to trust such a perfidious Government again; a<br />Government, that has no more Regard to Justice towards its own Subjects<br />and Creditors, than it has to its Treaties and solemn Stipulations with its<br />neighbouring States.</p>
<p>Thus, tho’ France has great natural Advantages, a considerable and pro-<br />fitable Commerce, and a great Stock of Money, yet its faithless, its per-<br />fidious Government, cramp its natural Force and Vigor; and, like a<br />Tropedo, benumbs its Power and Faculties, when the greatest Necessity calls<br />for their Exertion.</p>
<p>It is impossible that their national Cash should have all the Influence it is<br />capable of, as the State has given such recent Examples of Cruelty to its<br />public Creditors. If a burnt Child dreads the Fire, surely sad Experience<br />must make Men diffident and cautious. But as our Fleets will obstruct<br />their Commerce, in all Probabilty their Money will be transported to other<br />States for Security, and in Order to make a Profit of it by Interest;<br />and tis very probable, that through the Hands of neutral Powers, large<br />Sums of French Property may be lent to us, by which we may be enabled<br />more vigorously to carry on our Naval Armaments; and extend our Foreign<br />Commerce.</p>
<p>But the Want of public Credit is not the only Misfortune and Im-<br />becilty France labors under: Its Debts are great, its national Interest<br />high, its Revenues anticipated, its Expences large, its Resources exhaust-<br />ed, its Taxes oppressive, and its Stock of Commodities small. What Re-<br />sources can be expected in a State where an Artizan, who earns 20£. per<br />Annum by his Labor, in Time of Peace, pays 5£. or 6£. per Annum in<br />Taxes and Gabellies to defray the common Expences of the State: Its<br />Commerce can afford no Assistance, since a Trader who has but a 1000£.<br />in Commerce, pays not less than 200£. a Year to the State in Times of<br />Peace. (f)</p>
<p>On the other Hand, the English Peasant does not pay above 14s. or 15s.<br />in Taxes, where the French pays four or five Pounds; the English Ar-<br />tizan does not pay above 20s. or 30s. where the French pays seven or<br />eight Pounds; nor in common does an English Trader with 4 or 5000£.<br />in Stock, pay above 10s. where a Frenchman would be obliged to pay<br />200£. It is easy, from hence, to perceive the different Resources of the<br />two Nations, exclusive of the Consideration, that 3-4ths of all the E-<br />states in this Kingdom are not assessed 1-4th of their Value to the Land-<br />Tax. The Gabelle of Salt only in France lies as heavy on the common<br />people as all the Excises and Customs do in England, unless the E [damaged, illegible]<br />Poor throw away their Money in purchasing infernal Liquor [damaged, illegible]<br />to Health.</p>
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<p>LONDON</p>
<p><em>July</em> 21. At this important Conjuncture, the Paris Gazette (a Paper<br />published by Authority) gives the World the following interesting Advices,<br />dated from Compiegene July 10.</p>
<p>”The 6th Instant, the Queen, accompanied by Madam Adelaide<br />and Misdames Victoire, Sophia and Louisa, heard high Mass at St.<br />James’s Church.”</p>
<p>”In the Afternoon the King and Queen assisted at the Salut (the last<br />Part of the Evening Service) in the same Church.”</p>
<p>“Their Majesties supped the 4th, 6th, and 9th, at the Grand Cover.”</p>
<p>“Yesterday the Dauphin arrived from Versailles, and is to stay here<br />till the 15th.”</p>
<p>”Madam Victoire took a Purge the 7th, by Way of Precaution.”</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, July 18.</em><br />”Mons. Hocquart, who commanded the Aicide, taken off the Banks<br />of Newfoundland, is a Knight of the Military Order of St. Lewis:<br />This is the third Time he has fallen into the Hands of the English; having<br />been taken in the Meda the 22nd of April, 1744, which was the first<br />Ship of War belonging to the French that was taken after the Decla-<br />ration. He was taken a second Time on the third of May, 1748, in the<br />Diamond, of 50 Guns (now called the Isis) and both Times brought<br />into this Port.”</p>
<p><em>August</em> 30. Private Letters by Yesterday’s Dutch Mail, advise, That<br />a Plot for blowing up the Powder Magazine in the important Fortress<br />of Luxemburgh hath been seasonably discovered.</p>
<p><em>August</em> 2. It is certain Fact that the Court of France has borrowed of<br />English Subjects, since the Close of the last War, Four Millions of Pounds<br />Sterling; and every one may hence see, that without Assistance from the<br />Unnatural and Persidious amongst ourselves, they could have been in no<br />Condition to give us Trouble at present. The Expence therefore of the Blood<br />and Treasure a War may occasion us, is all fairly to be imputed to these<br />degenerate Sons of our own Mother.</p>
<p>The Night before the Duke de Mirepoix left London he expressed<br />himself to the following Effect, to the Grandees at White’s Chocolate House<br />Gentlemen,<br />The high Civilities I have had the Honor to receive from you, having<br />laid me under great Obligations, I should behave beneath the Character<br />of a Gentleman, were I to depart this Kingdom without making those<br />acknowledgements which you are intitled to, and which I glory in.<br />It is with great Regret, Gentlemen, that I leave a Nation with Animosity<br />which I could have made my Exit in. The noble generous Spirit of<br />Freedom which reigns among you would make every wise Man wish to<br />be a Briton, did not that Liberty degenerate into Licentiousness. You<br />have the Happiness of a brave and wise King to rule over you; a Gentle-<br />man worthy of the Race of Heroes from which he descends, and you<br />ought to make it your Glory to demonstrate you deserve him. I will<br />not impeach the Conduct of your Ministry any farther than to observe,<br />their being influenced by the Multitude obscures those great Talents, which<br />in France would make a Blaze that would astonish not only Europe but<br />the Universe. It is your Misfortune to be a divided People, and yet<br />you are to the Surprize of the World a great and powerful Nation;<br />and if you are not happy, pardon my sayng, it is your own Fault.</p>
<p><em>WILLIAMSBURG, November 21.</em></p>
<p>This Week arrived at <em>Hampton,</em> from <em>Nova-Scotia,</em> about 1000 Neu-<br />tral <em>French,</em> Men, Women, and Children. The Council sat Yesterday,<br />and an Express was immediately dispatched to <em>Hampton,</em> but how they are<br />to be disposed of, we have not yet heard.</p>
<p>The <em>Seaforth</em> Man of War, Capt, <em>Rawlings,</em> is arrived at <em>Hampton,</em><br />from <em>England,</em> but last from <em>Boston.</em> In his Passage he took Three Prizes,<br />Two of which were sent to <em>England,</em> and the other ransomed for 2000£.</p>
<p>On <em>Wednesday, George M’Swaine,</em> an Inhabitant of <em>Cumberland</em> County<br />in Pennsylvania, came to Town from Fort <em>Cumberland,</em> with Two Scalps,<br />and gives us the following Account. That on the 19th of last Month, he<br />with another, were taken Prisoners, by 10 <em>Shawnese Indians,</em> the next<br />Day they took a <em>Dutchman</em> Prisoner, and a few Days after Joined 43 <em>De-<br />lawares,</em>with King <em>Shingiss</em> at their Head. On the 30th they took an<br />old <em>Dutchman</em> Prisoner at <em>Rays</em> Town, whom they would have put to<br />Death (the general Fate oif their aged Prisoners) but were prevailed on to<br />spare him, as he was a Carpenter, and might be of Service to them. The<br />same Day M’Swaine and the old Dutchman were ordered to be carried to<br />the <em>Delaware</em> Town, and for that Purpose were committed to the Care<br />of <em>Shingiss’s</em> Cousin, called <em>Connistobe Will,</em> and one <em>Jackson,</em> (who deserted<br />from our Forces last Year, and had joined himself with the <em>Indians)</em> while<br />the rest with the other Prisoners, proceeded to do further Mischief.———They<br />lodged that Night in an <em>Indian</em> Cabbin, and M’Swaine being ordered to<br />rise to mend the Fire, took a favorable Opportunity, and with a Broad-<br />Ax killed the <em>Indian,</em> and then seizing his Gun shot <em>Jackson</em> dead on the<br />Spot: After scalping them, and setting Fire to the Cabbin, he and the<br /><em>Dutchman</em> made the best of their Way to Fort <em>Cumberland,</em> where they<br />arrived early next Morning.———M’Swaine has received Twenty Pounds for<br />the two Scalps.</p>
<p>This Day <em>John Nicholas,</em> for Murder, was executed at the Gallows,<br />near this City.</p>
<p><em>David Say</em> and <em>Richard Chapman,</em> for Felony, pardoned, and <em>John Hart,</em><br />for Felony reprieved.</p>
<p><em>To the</em> PRINTER, &c.<br />SIR,<br /><em>As the Public may be desirous of knowing the Contents of the Acts passed last<br />Session, before they possibly can be published, you are desired to insert the fol-<br />lowing Extracts from them in your next Paper;<br />Yours, &c.</em><br />G. D.</p>
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<p>a discharge in Writing from the commanding Officer of the Regiment,<br />Troop, or Company in which he last served; and if any Officer refused to<br />obey the lawful Commands of his superior Officer, or shall strike or raise<br />any Violence against his superior Officer in the Execution of his Office; all<br />such Offenders shall suffer Death, or such other Punishment as a Court-<br />Martial shall inflict on them.</p>
<p>2. The Governor is impowered to grant a Commission under the Seal of<br />the Colony, to any Officer not under the Degree of a Field-Officer, for<br />holding a general Court-Martial, for Trial of the above Offences.</p>
<p>3. No general Court-Martial to consist of a less Number than Nine,<br />whereof none under a Commission Officer———Authorised to administer an<br />Oath to Witnesses.</p>
<p>4. Oaths prescribed to be taken by all Officers present at a Court Martial<br />before they proceed to Trial.—Court Martial directed to appoint a Clerk<br />to keep a Register of their Proceedings———His Oath———No Sentence<br />of Death shall be given against any Offender, unless six Officers concur<br />therein; and if there be more than nine Officers present, then Judgment<br />shall pass by the Concurrence of two Thirds of them———All Trials to be<br />between Eight o’Clock in the Morning, and Three in the Afternoon, ex-<br />cept in Cases which require an immediate Example.</p>
<p>5. Party tried entitled to a Copy of the Sentence and Proceedings, upon<br />Demand, (paying reasonably for the same) not sooner than five Days after<br />the Sentence, whether it be approved or not.</p>
<p>6. Members of a Court Martial to send a Copy of their Proceedings and<br />Sentence, under their Hands and Seals, to the Governor, as soon as con-<br />venient, and Execution to be suspended until his Pleasure be known, who,<br />if he thinks proper, is desired to issue his Warrant under the Seal of the<br />Colony, for putting the Sentence into Execution.</p>
<p>7. Power given to Justices of the Peace, and others, to apprehend Per-<br />sons suspected of being Deserters, and upon Conviction before a Justice, he<br />is to issue his Warrant to the next Constable to receive him, and so to be<br />conveyed from Constable to Constable, till delivered to his commanding<br />Officer.——Constable receiving such Warrant to execute the same, and<br />give a Receipt upon Delivery of a Deserter to him, under Penalty of 500 lb.<br />of Tobacco to the Informer.</p>
<p>8. Constable impowered to impress Men and Horses for conveying Deserters,<br />and if he suffers a Deserter to escape, forfeits 500 lb. Tobacco to the In-<br />former.</p>
<p>9. Taker up intituled to 200 lb. Tobacco, upon Certificate from the<br />Justice.</p>
<p>10. Penalty of 20£. on any Person harboring, concealing or assisting any<br />Deserter, or buying Cloaths or Arms of any Soldier or Deserter; and upon<br />Conviction before a Justice, Penalty to be levied by his Warrant, to be<br />paid to the Informer.</p>
<p>11. Persons sued for any Thing done pursuant to this Act may plead<br />the general Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence.</p>
<p>12. Repealing Clause.</p>
<p>13. This Act to continue one Year.</p>
<p>II. <em>An Act to amend an Act, intituled, An Act for preventing and repelling<br />the hostile Incursions of the</em> Indians <em>at Enmity with the Inhabitants of this<br />Colony.</em></p>
<p>BY this Act, 1. The sum of 10£. to be paid by the Treasurer to any<br /><em>Indian</em> in Amity with the Inhabitants of this Colony, for every Male<br /><em>Indian</em> Enemy above 12 Years old, taken Prisoner, killed or destroyed<br />within this Colony, within one Year aftrer the End of this Session of<br />Assembly.</p>
<p>2. If the present Hostilities cease within that Time, the Reward dis-<br />continued.</p>
<p>3. To entitle our friendly <em>Indians</em> to the Reward, their Prisoners are to be<br />delivered into the Country Goal, and there kept till discharged by the Go-<br />vernor, and the Scalps to be produced by the <em>Indian</em> killing the Enemy, to<br />the Governor, who, upon receiving sufficient Satisfaction of the Time and<br />Place of their taking Prisoner or destroying such<em>Indian</em>Enemy, is desired to<br />issue his Warrant to the treasurer for paying the said Reward; and is also<br />desired to notify this Act to our neighbouring friendly <em>Indians,</em> as soon as<br />convenient.</p>
<p>III. <em>An Act for the better collecting the Land and Poll-Tax.</em></p>
<p>PReamble. Whereas some Sheriffs have refused or been unable to give<br />Security for collecting the Taxes imposed by the Act of the 28th of<br />his present Majesty, for raising 20,000£. &amp.c. and the Act to explain that Act,<br /><em>(Passed last</em> May, <em>both now published)</em> and no other Collectors have been<br />appointed in their Stead, as is directed by those Laws, to prevent any In-<br />convenience thereby, it is Enacted;</p>
<p>1. That when any Sheriff hath not given Security, and shall neglect or<br />refuse to give Security for the collecting the said Taxes, within three<br />Months after the passing of this Act, he shall forfeit 100£. and be prose-<br />cuted by the King’s Attorney, by Order of the respective Courts, and when<br />recovered to be paid to the Treasurer, for the same Uses as the taxes are<br />directed to be applied.</p>
<p>2. <em>Provided,</em> If the Sheriff will, in open Court, swear that he has en-<br />deavoured and cannot get such Security, he shall not be liable to the<br />Penalty.</p>
<p>3. And where any Sheriff shall refuse, or is unable to give Security for<br />Collection, and no other Person will undertake the same, the Court of the<br />County where this shall happen, shall certify it to the Governor, who is<br />thereupon impowered to appoint another Sheriff in his Stead, who shall at<br />the next Court after the Date of his Commission, give Security for the<br />Collection and Payment of the said Taxes, and is subject to the same Pe-<br />nalty in Case of Neglect or Refusal.</p>
<p><em>IV. An Act for settling the Rents of the public Warehouses, and Inspectors Sa-<br />laries for this present Year.</em></p>
<p>1. IT is Enacted, That the Salaries of the Inspectors of Tobacco be dis-<br />continued for this present Year, and in Lieu thereof they are entitled<br />to retain to their own Use, 3s. for every Crop Hogshead, and 5s. for<br />every Hogshead of Transfer Tobacco, delivered by them between the<br />20th of <em>October</em> last, and the 20th of <em>October</em> next, besides the Sixpence al-<br />lowed for Nails for every Hogshead of Transfer Tobacco, out of which<br />they are to pay to the Proprietors of the Warehouses, 8d. for every Hogs-<br />head delivered in that Time.</p>
<p>2. The Proprietors of all Warehouses, having an established Rent by<br />Law, shall instead thereof receive 8d. per Hogshead delivered as aforesaid,<br />and no more.</p>
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<p>3. <em>Provided,</em> That the Inspectors shall pay the Treasurer all the Money<br />arising by the said 3s. and 5s. per Hogshead, over and above their Sala-<br />ries established by Law, and the 8d. per Hogshed to the Proprietor.</p>
<p>V. <em>An Act to enable the Inhabitants of this Colony to discharge their Tobacco<br />Debts in Money for this present Year.</em></p>
<p>PReamble. By Reason of the small Quantity of Tobacco made this pre-<br />sent Year, the Inhabitants of this Colony are rendered unable to pay<br />their Levies, Officers Fees and Tobacco Debts, in Tobacco, therefore to<br />prevent the Sheriffs and other Collectors from taking Advantage of the<br />Necessities of the People, by exacting exorbitant Prices, it is Enacted;</p>
<p>1. That it shall be lawful for all Persons from whom Tobacco is due by<br />Judgement, for Rent, by Bond, or upon any Contract, or for Public,<br />County, and Parish Levies, or Secretary’s, Clerks, Sheriffs, Surveyors, or<br />other Officer’s Fees, or by any other Ways or Means, to pay the same<br />either in Tobacco or in Money, at the Rate of sixteen Shillings and Eight<br />Pence per Hundred, at the Option of the Payer, and the Sheriffs are re-<br />quired to receive the same in Discharge of any such Levies and Fees, and<br />to account with, and pay to the Persons intitled to the same, in Proportion<br />to their several Demands, all Money and Tobacco which they shall re-<br />ceive in Payment of such Levies and Fees, which shall discharge the Sheriffs<br />from any other Demand.</p>
<p>2. This Act not to extend to the Counties of which the Inhabitants are<br />already impowered to discharge their Levies and Fees in Money.</p>
<p>3. This Act to continue ten Months.</p>
<p>VI. <em>An Act for paying the Burgesses Wages out of the Treasury for this Session<br />of Assembly.</em></p>
<p>THE Burgesses Wages to be paid by the Treasurer on the First of <em>No-<br />vember</em> 1756, out of the public Money then in his Hands, accor-<br />ding to the Dirctions of the Act of the 3rd and 4th of his present Ma-<br />jesty, intituled <em>An Act for the better regulating the Payment of the Burgesses<br />Wages.</em></p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENTS.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>on</em> January <em>Court-Day, being the<br />fourth</em> Thursday <em>in the Month, at</em> Gloucester <em>Court-<br />house,</em><br />A Valuable Tract of Land, containing 404 Acress, 67 of which consists in good Dra-<br />gon Swamp, well timbered with Cypress and Oak; the high Land with Oak, &c.<br />a good Dwelling-House, with Brick Chimnies, and under pinn’d, with all other necessa-<br />ry Out-houses all in good Repair; a new Plantation in good Order for Cropping, with<br />Orchards of Peach and Apple Trees. The Land lies in <em>Gloucester</em> County, about 3 Miles<br />above the old <em>Dragon</em> Bridge. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may view the same<br />and know the Terms of Payment, by applying to the Subscriber on the Premisses.<br />1|| <em>John Stubbs,</em> Junior.</p>
<p>STRAY’D or Stolen from Mrs. <em>Tarplay</em>’s in <em>Williamsburg,</em> on <em>Monday</em> the 10th of<br /><em>November,</em> a young Bay Horse, five Years old next Summer, not branded, thin<br />black Mane, and Sprig Tail, without any white on him, about fifteen Hands high,<br />trots and gallops with great Life, has a large plain Feather on each Side of his Neck,<br />from the Middle to the Ears, with a Dimple in the middle of his Neck, about the Bigness<br />of a Musket-Ball. Whoever brings the said Horse to the said Mrs. <em>Tarplay</em>’s shall<br />receive Half a Pistole Reward if taken within Eight Miles of <em>Williamsburg;</em> if above, one<br />Pistole, from<br /><em>Travers Tarplay.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Lunenburg County, near the Court-house,<br />a Sorrel Horse, his Main and Tail resemble a Flaxen Color, several Saddle<br />Spots, and branded thus X. The Owner may have him, on paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>William Lidderdale.</em></p>
<p>NOTICE is hereby given, That the President and one of the Masters of <em>William and<br />Mary</em> College, will be at <em>Newcastle,</em> on <em>Wednesday</em> the third of <em>December,</em> to exa-<br />mine into the State of the Lands in <em>King-William</em> County, and to grant new Leases where<br />wanted,</p>
<p><em>Just Imported, by the Subscriber, in the</em> MONTGOMERY,<br /><em>Capt.</em> Patterson, <em>and to be Sold at his Shop, near the<br />Market-Place,</em> Williamsburg,<br />A CHOICE and Large Parcel of Drugs and Medicines, faithfully prepared by the<br />best Hands in <em>London</em>; consisting of Sarsa and China Roots, best Rhubarb, Cam-<br />phire, Opium, Aloes, Borax, Mercury, Antimony and Jesuits Bark, Ipecacuans, Sperma<br />Ceti, Oil of Turpentine, Harthorn Shavings, French and Pearl Barley, Verdigrease,<br />Manna, flakey ditto, Balsam Capivi, <em>Spanish</em> Flies, &c. %amp;c. Also Anderson and<br />Lackyer’s Pills, Squire’s and Stougbron’s Elixirs, Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s Cordial,<br />choice Eating Oil, best Lancets, Annodyne Necklaces, Eaton’s Styptic, Lavender and<br />Hungary Waters, <em>James</em>’s Powders, <em>Spanish</em> Liqubrice, <em>Castile</em> Soap, Ivory and Pewter<br />Syrenges, Glyster Pipes, Vial and Vial Corks, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs,<br />black Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, <em>Turlington</em>’s Balsam, Sago, Copperass, Saltpetre, Allum<br />and all Sorts of Garden Seeds.<br />2 <em>Peter Hay.</em></p>
<p><em>To be Lett, next</em> Warwick <em>Court-Day, to the highest<br />Bidder,</em><br />ONE Thousand Three Hundred Acres of Land, lying in <em>Warwick</em> County, with se-<br />veral Tenements thereon, belonging to the Estate of <em>William Colt,</em> deceased. The<br />whole will be rented by<br /><em>Philip Edmondson,</em> Guardian to the Heir at Law.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, on</em> Thursday <em>the first Day of</em> January<br /><em>next, (for Cash or Tobacco) at the Dwelling-<br />Place of the Subscriber, living in Isle of</em> Wight<br /><em>County, near Col.</em> James Baker’s;<br />THREE Hundred Acres of Land, with a Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Quarter, Shop,<br />Store-house, Smoak-house, Barn and Crib, with about 250 young Apple Trees,<br />mostly of the choicest Fruits.<br />Also, 400 Acres, adjoining to the above, about 200 young Apple Trees, and about<br />200 young Peach Trees,<br />Also, 150 Acres, with a Dwelling-house thereon, &c.<br />Also 270 Acres, lying in <em>Surry</em> County: a Dwelling-house thereon, with about 50<br />of Hughes’s Crab Apple Trees.<br />Also 100 Acres, lying in <em>Southhampton</em> County, adjoining <em>Proctor</em>’s Bridge, all well<br />timbered, and within about 8, 10, and 12 Miles of <em>Warwicksqueak</em> Bay-Warehouse.<br />Any Person inclinable to purchase before the Day of Sale, may know the Terms by ap-<br />plying to<br /><em>Jordan Thomas.</em></p>
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<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Spotsylvania</em> County, a small bright Bay Mare<br />with a black Mane and Tail, a small white Spot in her Forehead, andsundry Sad-<br />dle Spots on each Side of her Back, branded on the near Buttock W. she has been<br />posted and appraised at Three Pounds. The Owner may have her on proving his Pro-<br />perty, and paying as the Law directs. <em>John Waller.</em></p>
<p>DESERTED from Capt. David <em>Bell</em>’s Company of the <em>Virginia</em> Regiment, the<br />following Recruits, viz.<br /><em>Peter Carrie, Virginia</em> born, 22 Years of Age, 5 Feet 10 Inches high, well-made,<br />of a fair Complexion, with brown Hair, and is supposed now to be lurking in <em>Albermarle</em><br />County, within 20 Miles of the Court-House.<br /><em>Nathaniel Hall, Virginia</em> born, 23 Years old 4 Feet 10 Inches high, round shoulder’d<br />of a fair Complexion, and light brown Hair, he has been for some Time past lurking in<br /><em>Chesterfield</em> County, and it is supposed is now removed into <em>Granville</em> County, near Col.<br /><em>Eaton</em>’s in <em>North Carolina.</em><br /><em>Robert Milton,</em> born in <em>Nansemond,</em> 5 Feet 6 Inches high, of a black Complexion, his<br />Hair cut, had on a Bob or Que Wig, and pretends to be a Doctor.<br /><em>James Hatton,</em> an <em>Englishman,</em> well made, 5 Feet 2 Inches high, his Eye-Lids red, as<br />if he had fore Eyes, he is of a fair Complexion, his Hair cut off, and has been an Over-<br />seer several Years, he has much the Air of a Sailor.<br />It is supposed Hatton and Milton, who deserted the 22nd Instant, will go to <em>Nansemond,</em><br />or the lower Parts of <em>North Carolina.</em><br />Whoever apprehends any of the above Deserters, and delivers them to any Officer of the<br /><em>Virginia</em> Regiment, or to <em>Archebald Cary,</em> Esq; at <em>Warwick</em> in <em>Chesterfield</em> County; Mr.<br />John Lewis at <em>Albermarle</em> Court-house, or the said Capt. <em>Bell,</em> shall receive two Pistoles<br />Reward for each.<br /><em>David Bell.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near this Court-House, a Soirrel Roan colored<br />Mare, about three Years old, and about four Feet and an Half high, with a Blaze<br />in her Face, her right hind Leg white near the Ham, full of Sorrel Spots, and<br />branded on the near Buttock [upside down W]. She has been appraised at Three Pounds Ten Shillings.<br />The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Mackuess Goode.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Cumberland</em> County, a Dun colored grey Mare,<br />about 14 Hands high, with some white Hairs in her Forehead, and branded on the<br />near Buttock S. She has been appraised at Six Pounds Nine Shillings. The Owner<br />may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs,<br />|| <em>Bartholomew Stovall.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near <em>Bull</em>-Run, in <em>Prince William</em> County, a<br />large black Steer, mark’d with a Crop and Overkeel in the right Ear, and a Crop<br />and Slit in the Left, and very much scarrified on the Back. The Owner may have<br />him at my Plantation, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Bridgar Haynie.</em></p>
<p>NOTICE is hereby given, That there are in <em>Nominy</em> Warehouose 4 Hogsheads of<br />Tobacco, which appear to have been taken in above three Years ago, vix.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Marks.</td>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Gross.</td>
<td>Nett.</td>
<td>Tare.</td>
</tr><tr><td>GH</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1319</td>
<td>1221</td>
<td> 98</td>
</tr><tr><td>IN</td>
<td> 1</td>
<td>1137</td>
<td>1035</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr><tr><td>AW</td>
<td> 9</td>
<td> 998</td>
<td> 889</td>
<td>109</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td> 964</td>
<td> 857</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p><br /><em>William Pierce,</em> and <em>Fox Sturman,</em> Inspectors.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near <em>Sherwood Harris</em>’s, on <em>Tuckabee</em> Creek,<br />in <em>Goochland</em> County, a small Sorrel Mare, about 4 Feet 2 Inches high, with two<br />Stars in her Face, one above the Break, the other below, a small Switch Tail, and<br />her near hind Hoof white, but no Brand to be perceived; she trots and gallops only;<br />and has been posted and appraised. The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law<br />directs. <em>David Causbey.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on <em>Turnup</em> Creek, <em>Lunenburg</em> County, a dark<br />Bay Horse, ten Years old, with a large Star in his Face, and branded on the near<br />Buttock JR. He has been posted and appraised at Six Pounds. The Owner may<br />have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>James Mitchell.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN away from the subscriber, in <em>Henrico</em> County, by a Man who called him-<br />self <em>Thomas Buckner,</em> he is a small Man of a black Complexion, who ’tis believed<br />lives in <em>Culpeper</em> County, a Bay Horse, about 14 Hands and an Inch high, a<br />natural Pacer, branded on the Shoulder and Buttock S within a Heart. Whoever<br />brings the said Horse to me, shall have a Pistole Reward, and Two Pistoles for the<br />Man. || <em>William Harding.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the 9th Day of <em>July,</em> last, a middle-fited dark<br />Bay Horse, with a Star in his Forehead, a long Switch Tail, and paces naturally,<br />but not branded. He has run many Months at Mr. <em>Walter King</em>’s Plantation, at <em>Nassau.</em><br />The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />N. B. He has been appraised at Six Pistoles.<br />|| <em>Martin Key.</em></p>
<p><em>Just PUBLISHED,</em><br />THE <em>Virginia</em> ALMANACK, for the Year of our LORD GOD, 1756<br />Being BISSEXTILE, or LEAP YEAR. Wherein are contained, the Lunations<br />Conjunctions, Eclipses; the Sun and Moon’s Rising and Setting; the Rising, Setting,<br />and Southing of the Heavenly Bodies; Weather; Court Days; an exact List of the<br /><em>English</em> Navy; a List of the Council, and House of Burgesses, of <em>Virginia;</em>a Summary<br />of the whole House of Commons; several useful Tables; Description of the Roads<br />through the Continent; Description of the Road to the Ohio; Poetry; Prudential Ad-<br />vice, &c. &c. Calculated according to Art; and referred to the Horizon of 328 Degrees<br />of North Latitude, and a Meridian of Five Hours West from the City of <em>London;</em> fitting<br /><em>Virginia, Maryland, North-Carolina, &c. By <em>THEOPHILUS WREG,</em> Philomat.<br />[Price Seven Pence Half-penny each, or, Five Shillings per Dozen.]</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD the Day after</em> Hanover <em>Court, in</em> De-<br />cember <em>next, at the Subscriber’s House, in</em> Hanover<br /><em>County,</em><br />Twelve Lots of Land, containing 300 Acres each, with many Improvements<br />thereon; also One Hundred choice Slaves, with all the Stock [damage, illegible]<br />Things.[damage, illegible]</p>
<p>NOTICE is hereby given, That there are remaining in [damaged, illegible]<br />Three Hogsheads of Tobacco, viz.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td>Marks.</td>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Gross.</td>
<td>Nett.</td>
<td>Tar [damaged illegible]</td>
</tr><tr><td>December 4, 1751.</td>
<td>ER</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1283</td>
<td>1180</td>
<td>107 [damaged, illegible]</td>
</tr><tr><td>February 6, 1748.</td>
<td>WT</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1046</td>
<td> 944</td>
<td>10 [damaged, illegible]</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>MD</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1089</td>
<td> 994</td>
<td>95 [damaged, illegible]</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p><br /><em>John Hasseman, and B [damaged, illegible]</em></p>
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<p><em>To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, at the Door of<br />the</em> Raleigh <em>Tavern, in</em> Williamsburg, <em>on the second</em><br />Tuesday <em>in</em> December <em>next,</em><br />A Valuable Tract of Land, formerly belonging to <em>John Steuart,</em> coutaining 650 Acres,<br />lying on <em>Cob</em> Creek, in <em>Lunenburg</em> County; it is all very fine rich Land, and a great<br />Part of it very fine large Meadows; there are several good Houses and other Improvements<br />on the said Land. The Purchaser will be allowed Six Months Credit, and may enter<br />upon the Premisses immediately; Five per Cent. will be allowed for ready Money.<br />t. f. <em>Charles Turnbull.</em></p>
<p>ALL Persons indebted to the Subscriber by Bond or otherwise, are desired to make im-<br />mediate Payment, or else they may expect to be sued immediately. I shall atrend<br />at Mr. <em>Franie’</em>s, in <em>Williamsburg</em> all the following Week.<br /><em>John James Hulett.</em></p>
<p>STRAY’D or stolen from the Quarter of the Hon. <em>William Beverley,</em> Esq; near<br />the old Park, in <em>King & Queen</em> County, on the 29th of <em>August</em>-last, a large black<br />Horse, near 15 Hands high, and branded on the near Buttock WB in a Piece, with a<br />Diamond at Top. Whoever delivers him at my House in <em>Essex</em> County, shall have a<br />Pistole Reward.</p>
<p>TAKEN up the Subscriber living in <em>James-City</em> County, a small black Horse, about<br />four Feet Four Inches high, a dull Brand on the near Buttock like a W, The<br />Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>John James Hulett.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber in Surry County, a middle fix’d Sorrel Mare, branded<br />on the near Buttock H, all her Feet white, has been appraised at Four Pounds<br />tenh illings. The Owner may have him of me paying what the Law directs.<br />|| <em>Henry Watkins.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on <em>Appomattox</em> River, in <em>Amelia</em> County, two<br />Hogs, one a white Sow, the other a black Barrow, marked with a Crop on each<br />Ear; the Sow has had Pigs since taken up. The Owner may them of me, paying as the<br />Law directs. <em>David Greenbill.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near <em>Amelia</em> Court-house, a large Bay Horse,<br />about Five Feet Eight Inches high, neither branded or mark’d to be observed.<br />The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>Thomas Wren.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Albermarle</em> County, a Bay Mare, branded<br />on the near Shouldor H, and on the near Buttock M. The Owner may have her<br />of me, paying as the Law directs. || <em>John Allen.</em></p>
<p>THERE is in the Subscriber’s Plantation, in <em>Fairfax</em> County, a large red and white<br />Steer his hind Parts white, marked with a Crop and Slit in the Right Ear. The<br />Owner may have him again of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>James King.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber living near <em>Culpeper</em> County, one red Steer, about two<br />Years old, has a little white on one of his Flanks, and was appraised at one Pound<br />five Shilings. The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Benjamin Case.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber living on <em>Goldmine</em>-Creek, in <em>Louisa</em> County, a Bay<br />Horse, about 4 Feet 4 Inches high, and branded on the near Buttock IM, very<br />dulll The Owner may have him of me on paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>Richard Esles.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD by the Subscriber on</em> Nottoway <em>River in<br /></em>Amelia <em> County, about forty Miles from</em> Bolling’<em>s<br />Point</em><br />A TRACT of Land containing 650 Acres, all very rich, both high and low Ground,<br />three Plantations thereon, a Grist Mill, Six new Tobacco Houses, Barns and other<br />convenient Houses, with a sufficient Quantity of fresh Ground to work about Twelve<br />Hands. Credit will be allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond and Security, to<br /><em>John Winn.</em></p>
<p>RAN away about the 8th of <em>August,</em> from the Subscriber in <em>Westmoreland</em> County,<br />a Negroe Wench named Patience, about 30 Years of Age, had on when she went<br />away, a <em>Virginia</em> Cloth Wastecoat and Petticoat, and carried with her a chequer’d Waste-<br />coat turned up with stripp’d Persian. Whoever brings her to me, shall have Two Pi-<br />stoles Reward, besides what the Law allows.<br /><em>William Booth.</em></p>
<p>IMPORTED in the <em>Charming Ann,</em> Capt. <em>Baker,</em> last <em>February,</em> a small Parcel<br />marked MT, No. 1, for which no Bill of Lading was given, The Owner on applying<br />to Capt. <em>Baker,</em> at <em>York,</em> may hear of it.</p>
<p>A MAN, well recommended, who can teach Reading, Writing and Arithmetic,<br />will meet with good Encouragement, by applying to the Subscribers at <em>Fre-<br />dericksbourg.<br />|| <em>Robert Jackson,<br /><em>Freiding Lewis</em></em></em></p>
<p>FOUND by a Negroe Man, on the Road near Col. <em>Ludwell’</em>s Mill, a Pocket-Book<br />bound in Parchment, with Bonds and Accounts in it, any Person describing the<br />same, and paying the Charge of this Advertisement may have it again. Enquire of Mr.<br /><em>John Brown</em> below the <em>Capitol.</em></p>
<p>THIS is to give Notice that there are several choice Slaves to be sold for ready Money<br />by the Subscriber at <em>Hog Island,</em> &c.<br /><em>John Holt.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, on the Premisses, on</em> Wednesday <em>the<br />26th of</em> November, 1755.<br />[damaged, illegible] and, lying in <em>Glocester</em> County, containing 350 Acres, with a goop<br />[damaged, illegible] and all other convenient Houses for Cropping: Also Thirteen<br />[damaged, illegible] head of Cattle, for Cash or Bills of Exchange.<br /><em>Thomas Boswell.</em><br />[damaged, illegible] at the Plantation of <em>William Marlow,</em> deceas’d.</p>
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<p>TAKEN up on the 24th Day of <em>July</em> last, by the Subscriber, living in <em>Amelia</em><br />County, on <em>Deep-Creek,</em> a middle-sized black Horse, branded on the near Shoul-<br />der II., has a Star on his Forehead, and been appraised at five Pounds The Owner may<br />have him of me, on paying as the Law directs, || <em>George Forrest</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Augusta</em> County, a bright Bay Horse about<br />13 Hands high, a large hanging Main, a Piece cut out of his left Ear, and<br />branded on the off Buttock EE He has been posted and appraised to three Pounds.<br />The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>John Trimble.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living at <em>Clifton</em>’s Neck, on <em>Potowmack</em> River, in <em>Fair-<br />fax</em> County, two large barrow Cows, one a Brindle, with a grey Face, and mark’d<br />with a Swallow-Fork in the right Ear, a Crop and Hole, the Hole slit-cut, in the<br />left Ear: The other Brown, mark’d with a Swallow-Fork in the left Ear, and an<br />half Spade in the Right, and her Tail white up to the Small of her Back. They<br />have been posted and appraised at Two Pounds Seventeen Shillings. The Owner may<br />have them of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Thomas Smith.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Louisa</em> County, a middle-siz’d white Mare,<br />with a Switch Tail, a hanging Mane, and branded on the near Buttock CB, tho’<br />since she has been posted the Brand appears more like AG than a C. The Owner<br />may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Henry Basdale.</em></p>
<p><em>Williamsburg, October 28, 1755.</em><br />NOW in the Public Goal of this City, a Negroe Man, named <em>James,</em> who says he<br />belongs to <em>Adam Porter,</em> in <em>North-Carolina</em> : He hath been in <em>Warwick</em> Goal two<br />Months, according to Law. The Owner may have him of me, on paying Charges.<br />t. f. <em>Thomas Penman,</em> K. P. G.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, at Public Auction, pursuant to the<br />Will of</em> Isaac Bates, <em>deceas’d,</em><br />FOUR Hundred and Eighty seven Acres of Land, lying in <em>York</em> County, about seven<br />Miles from <em>Williamsburg,</em> near <em>Fleming Bates</em>’s, on both Sides the Road that leads<br />from <em>Glass</em>’s Ordinary to <em>York</em> River, well wooded and watered: The Sale to be on the<br />second Tuesday in <em>December</em> next, before Mr. <em>Doncastle</em>’s Door, in <em>Williamsburg.</em> Credit<br />will be allowed ’til the 10th Day of <em>April</em> next, on giving Bond and Security as usual. Any<br />Person that hath a Mind to puchase, and is willing to view the Land, may be shewed<br />any Part of it, by applying to <em>Fleming Bates,</em> who has already promised to do that Fa-<br />vor, for t.f. <em>George Carrington,</em> Executor.<,/p></p>
<p><em>To be LET, and ENTERED on immediately,</em><br />A VERY commodious Dwelling-House, with a Well of very good Water, Out-<br />Houses, Garden pailed in, and other Conveniences, in perfect good Order, and<br />very convenient for a private Family, or Lodgers, and situated in one of the most agree-<br />able Parts of the Town: Also one other very good Dwelling-House, well accommodated<br />with Out-Houses, Garden, Well, fine large Stable and Coach-House, &c. situate on<br />the main Street, the lower Side of the Market Place.<br />t.f. <em>Philip Ludwell.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD,</em><br />TWO Lots in the Town of<em>Fredericksburg,</em> fronting the main Street, opposite to<br /><em>Fredericksburg</em> Warehouse, whereon there is a convenient Dwelling-House, with<br />seven Rooms in it, three of which are Fire Rooms, as also a Kitchen, Stable, Meat-<br />House, Garden, Store-House, and a large commodious Warehouse, the Whole pailed in.<br />Any Person intending to purchase may apply to <em>William Cunningham,</em> in <em>Falmouth,</em> or<br />to <em>John Sewart,</em> in <em>Fredericksburg.</em> II</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD on the 24th Day of</em> March <em>next,</em><br />A TRACT of Land, containing 1500 Acres, lying on <em>Ware</em> River, in <em>Glocester</em><br />County. Any Person inclinable to purchse, may know the Terms, on applying to<br />6 <em>Ludwell Grymes.</em></p>
<p><em>SCHEME of a</em> LOTTERY,<br />FOR raising the Sum of £. 6875, for the further Protection of his Majesty’s Sub-<br />jects against the Insults and Incroachments of the <em>French,</em> in Pursuance of an Act<br />of Assembly, passed the 9th Day of <em>July</em> last.<br />This LOTTERY consists of 25,000 Tickets at 21s. 6d. each, 2050 of which<br />are Prizes, of the following Value:</p>
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<table><tbody><tr><td><em>Number of Prizes.</em></td>
<td></td>
<td><em>Value in Current Money.</em></td>
<td><em>Total Value.</em></td>
</tr><tr><td> 1</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>£.2000</td>
<td>£.2000</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 1000</td>
<td> 1000</td>
</tr><tr><td> 4</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 500</td>
<td> 2000</td>
</tr><tr><td> 5</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 200</td>
<td> 1000</td>
</tr><tr><td> 6</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 150</td>
<td> 900</td>
</tr><tr><td> 8</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 100</td>
<td> 800</td>
</tr><tr><td> 15</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 50</td>
<td> 750</td>
</tr><tr><td> 50</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 20</td>
<td> 1000</td>
</tr><tr><td> 150</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 10</td>
<td> 1500</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1810</td>
<td>of</td>
<td> 5</td>
<td> 9050</td>
</tr><tr><td>———</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>———</td>
</tr><tr><td> 2050 Prizes</td>
<td></td>
<td>amounting to</td>
<td>£20000 Total Value</td>
</tr><tr><td>22050 Blanks.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>———</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>25000 Pistoles,</td>
<td>at 21s. 6d.</td>
<td>each, is £. 26875</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td> To be paid in Prizes, 20000</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p><br />£. 6875 to be applied to the particular<br />Purposes by the said Act directed, for the Protection of the Country.</p>
<p>If 20,000 Tickets are disposed of by the 11th Day of <em>December</em> next, the drawing of<br />the Lottery will then begin at the <em>Capitol,</em> in <em>Williamsburg;</em> and the Tickets remaining<br />unsold will be drawn on Account, and for the Benefit, of the Country; but if there<br />should be more than 5000 Tickets remaining unsold on that Day, then the drawing of<br />the said Lottery is to be put off ’til the 6th Day of <em>May</em> next.</p>
<p>As soon as the Drawing is finished, the Prizes will be published in the <em>Gazette,</em> and<br />the Money paid to the Possessors of the fortunate Tickets, if demanded in Six Months after:<br />But the Prizes, not demanded in that Time, will be demed as generously given for the<br />Use of the Country, and be applied accordingly.</p>
<p>The Persons following are appointed Managers of this Lottery, viz. <em>John Robinson,<br />Charles Carter, Peyton Randolph,</em> Esqrs. and <em>Landon Carter, Carter Burwell, Benjamin<br />Waller,</em> and <em>James Power,</em> Gentlemen, who have given Bond and Security, and are on<br />Oath, for the faithful Performance of their Trust.</p>
<p>TICKETS are to be sold by the said Managers, at their respective Dwellings.</p>
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<p>[damaged, illegible] BURG: Printed by WILLIAM HUNTER, at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE; by<br />[damaged, illegible] may be supplied with this Paper. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Three<br />[damaged, illegible] first Week, and Two Shillings each Week after.</p>
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<p>DECEMBER 5, 1755.<b>NUMBER.256</b></p>
<p>THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE.</p>
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<p><em>With the freshest</em> ADVICES,<br />FOREIGN<em>and</em> DOMESTIC.</p>
<p><em>Four Letters have been lately published, written by the<br />Reverend, Mr.</em>George Whitefield<em>from</em> Lisbon, <em>to an</em> English<em> friend,which we are desired to insert,<br />for the Entertainment of our Readers. Mr.</em>White-<br />field<em> introduces them with the following Preface</em>;</p>
<p>"------ <sup>I</sup><sup>f</sup> an infinitely condescending God shall vouchsafe to bless the Pe-<br />rusal in them to excite any, either at Home or Abroad, a more<br />"obediental and zealous Thankfulness for the Civil and Religious Liberies<br />"we enjoy; or make them any Way instrumental in stirring up my fellow<br />"Prodestants, and dear Countrymen to exert themselves more vigorously at<br />"this critical Juncture against those who, if Conquerors, would quickly<br />"rob us of those invaluable Blessings, I shall not repent that I have con-<br />"sented to the Publication of them."</p>
<p>LETTER I.</p>
<p><em>Lisbon, March 1754.</em><br /><em>My dear Friend,</em><br /><sup>B</sup><sup>y</sup> this time I suppose you have heard of my being at <em>Lisbon,</em><br />and are wondering what led me thither, especially since my<br />last informed you of my intention of going to <em>Georgia</em> by Way<br />of <em>New-York.</em> This was really my design at the Time of<br />my Writing ; but being afterward called by Providence to<br />take with me several Orphan Children, I thought it most adviseable to go<br />and settle them, and my other domestic Affairs at the Orphan-House first ;<br />that I might visit the Northern Parts of <em>America</em> with more Ease and Free-<br />dom in my own Mind.--------It happened that the <em>Success,</em> Capt. <em>Thomson</em><br />bound for <em>Port Royal, South Carolina,</em> (which is not very far from <em>Georgia</em>)<br />was then almost ready to sail. ----------I sent for the Owner, and finding that<br />the ship was to touch at <em>Lisbon</em> to unload some Wheat, it occasioned a<br />little Demurr ; but upon second Thoughts, believing that it might be Ser-<br />viceable to me, as a Preacher and Prodestant, to see something of the Su-<br />perstitions of the Church of <em>Rome</em>I took my Passage and embarked in the <em>Success,</em><br />on the 7th of March. On the 14th we reached Cape<br /><em>Finnister.</em>------On the 15th came in sight of the <em>Burlings;</em>and on the 16th<br />anchored safe before <em>Bellem,</em> about four miles from <em>Lisbon</em> City, the Me-<br />tropolis of <em>Portugal.</em>------------ As I knew Nobody there, and had formed<br />but an Indifferent Idea of the Inhabitants, from the Account that had been<br />given me of them, I purposed within myself to keep on Board, and go<br />ashore only now and then in the Day-time.--------- But Providence order-<br />ed it so, that a Gentleman of the Factory, who had heard me himself, and<br />whose Brother had been awakened under my Ministry some Years ago,<br />immediately, upon hearing of my Arrival, sent me an Offer of his House<br />during my Stay.------ I thankfully accepted it; and special Leave being<br />procured for my going ashore, I was carried in a Chaise and Pair from<br /><em>Bellem</em>to <em>Lisbon.</em>------- A New Scene, both in respect to the Situation of the<br />Place, the Fashion of the Buildings, and the Dress of the Inhabitants pre-<br />sented itself all the Way.----- But what engaged my Attention most, was<br />the Frequency of Crucifixes and the little Images of the Virgin <em>Mary,</em>and<br />other real or reputed Saints, which were placed almost in every Street, or<br />fixed against the Walls of the Houses almost at every Turning, with<br />Lamps hanging before them.----- To these I observed the People<br />bow as they passed along; and near some of them stood several<br />little Companies, singing with great Earnestness.---------- This seemed<br />to me very odd, and gave me an Idea of what further ecclesiastical Curio-<br />sities would probably fall in my Way, if I should be detained any Time<br />here.----- These Expectations were quickly raised ;--------- For, not long<br />after my Arrival at my new Lodgings, (where I was received and enter-<br />tained with great Gentility, Hospitality and Friendliness) upon looking out<br />of the Window, I saw a company of Priests and Friars bearing lighted wax<br />tapers, and attended by various Sorts of People, some of which had Bags<br />and Baskets of Victuals in their Hands, and others carried Provisions on<br />their Shoulders upon Sticks betwen two. After these followed a mixed<br />Multitude, singing with a very audible Noice, and addressing the the Virgin<br /><em>Mary</em> in their usual Strain, "Ora Pro noblis." In this Manner they pro<br />ceeded to the Prison, where all was deposited for the Use of the poor Per-<br />sons contained therein.----- But a far more pompous Procession of the like<br />Nature (as a Stander-by informed me) passed by a few Days after.----- In<br />this there were near three hundred Franciscan Friars, many of which (be-<br />sides Porters hired for that Purpose) were loaded with a Variety of Food;<br />and those who bore no Burden carried either Ladles or Spoons in their<br />Hands.----- Sights of this Nature being quite a Novelty to me, I was fond<br />of attending as many of them as I could. Two Things concurred to make<br />them more frequent at this Juncture <em>via</em> the Season of <em>Lent,</em> and an ex-<br />cessive Drought, which threatened the total Destruction of the Fruits of the<br />Earth.-----For the averting so a great a Judgement, and for the imploring the<br />much longed-for Blessing of Rain, daily Processions had been made from<br />one Convent or another for considerable Time.---- One of these I saw.<br />It was looked upon as a pretty grand one, being made up of the Carmelite<br />Friars, the Parish Priests, and a great Number of what they call Brothers of<br />the order, who walked two by two in divers Habits, holding a long and</p>
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<p>very large lighted Wax Taper in their right Hands.----Admist these wa<br />carried upon eight or ten Men's Shoulders, a tall image of the Virgin <em>Mary</em><br />in a Kind of Men's Attire ; for I think she had a very fine white Wig on<br />her Head, (a Dress she often appears in) and was very much adorned with<br />Jewels and glittering stones.------At some Distance from the Lady, under<br />a Canopy of State, and supported likewise by six or eight Persons came a<br />Priest, holding in his Hand some noted Relick.----After him followed se-<br />veral Thousands of People, joining with the Friars in singing, <em>Eandem<br />cantilenam, "Ora pro noblis,"</em> all the Way.-------Still Rain was denied, and<br />and still Processions were continued.------At length the Clouds began to gather,<br />and the Mercury in the Barometer fell very much.-----Then was brought<br />out a wooden Image, which they say never failed.-----It was the Figure of<br />our blessed Lord, clothed with Purple Robes, and crown'd with Thorns.<br />I think they call him the <em>Lord of the Passion.</em>-----Upon his Shoulders he<br />bore a large cross, under the Weight of which he was represented as<br />stooping till his Body bent almost double.----He was brought from the<br />Le Grais Convent in very great Pomp, and placed in a large Cathedral<br />Church ----Being on Board at the Time, I lost Sight ; but the subse-<br />quent Evening I beheld the <em>Seigneur</em> fixed on an Eminence in a larve Cathe-<br />dral Church, near the Alter, surrounded with Wax-Tapers of a prodigious<br />Size.----He was attended by many Noblemen, and Thousands of Spec-<br />tators of all Ranks and Stations, who crowded from every Quarter, and,<br />in their Turns, were admitted by the Guards to come within the Rails and<br />perform their Devotions.-----This they expressed by kneeling, and kis-<br />sing the <em>Seigneur's</em> Heel, by putting their left and right Eye to it, and then<br />touching it with their Beads, which a Gentleman in waiting received from<br />them and returned again.-----This Scene was repeated three Days<br />successively : and during all this Time the Church and Space before it was<br />so thronged with Carraiges and People, that there was scarce any passing.<br />-----The Music on this Occasion was extremely soft, and the Church was<br />illuminated in a very striking Manner.-----The third Day in the Forenoon<br />it rained, and soon after the <em>Seigneur</em> was conducted home in as great Splen-<br />dour, and much greater Rejoicing than when he was brought forth.-----<br />As my Situation was very commodious I saw the whole ; and afterwards<br />went and heard Part of the Sermon, which was delivered before him in the<br />Church to which the <em>Seigneur</em> belonged.-----The Preacher was full of<br />Action ; and in some Part of his Discourse, (as one who understood <em>Por-<br />tugese</em>informed me)pointing to the Image he said, "Now he is at Rest.<br />-----He went out in Justice, but is returned in Mercy."-----And towards<br />the Conclusion he called upon the People to join with him in an extempore<br />Prayer. This they did with great Fervency, which was expressed not only<br />by repeating it aloud, but by beating their Breasts, and clapping their Cheeks<br />and weeping heartily.----To complete the Solemnity, immediately after<br />the delivery of the Briefing, all on a Sudden, from the Place near which<br />the Image stood, there was heard a most soft and soothing Symphony of<br />Music, which being ended the Assembly broke up, and I retired to my<br />Lodgings, not a little affected to see so many Thousands led away from the<br />Simplicity of the Gospel, but such a mixture of Artiface and blind Supersti-<br />ion, of which indeed I could have formed no Idea, had I not been an Eye-<br /><br />Witness of it myself.-------This concern still encreased by what I<br />heard from some of my Fellow Passengers, who informed me that about<br />Eleven one Night, after I came on Board, they not only heard a Fryar<br />preaching most fervently before the <em>Seigneur</em>, but also saw several Compa-<br />nies of Penitents brought in, lashing and whipping themselves fervently.----<br />How unlike this to those that cut themselves with Knives and Lancets<br />and cried out from Morning til Night,"<em>O Baal hear us</em>"------Methinks<br />I hear you say, and had I been present, I should have wished for the Spi-<br />rit of an <em>Elijiah</em> to------Hush, My Friend----I am content to guess at the<br />rest til we meet.----In the mean while let us comfort ourselves with this<br />Thought that there is a season approaching, when the Lord God of <em>Elijiah</em><br />will himself come, and destroy this and every other species of Antichrist<br /><em>By the Breath of his Mouth, and the Brightness of his Appearing,</em> even by<br />the all-conquering Manifestations of his eternal Spirit.----Whether as men<br />Christians and Protestants, we have not more and more Reason to pray<br />Night and Day for the hastening on that glorious and long wished for Pe-<br />riod, you will be better able to judge, when I send you, (as I purpose to<br />do, if I have Time) a further account of a <em>Lent</em> Procession or two, of<br />which I was also a Spectator.------At present, I can only beg a continual<br />Remembrance at a Throne of Grace, as being, my dear Friend, <em>Yours Etc.</em></p>
<p>LETTER II</p>
<p><em>Lisbon, March</em>1754.</p>
<p><em> My dear Friend</em><br /><sup>T</sup>HO' some other Business demands my Attention, yet I must<br />get to the Promise made you of a further Account of the <br /><em>Lisbon</em>. Some of those already mentioned were extraordinar<br />thier great Drought ; but that which is to be the Subject<br />ter was an annual one ; it being always customary at<br />Procession or another every <em>Friday</em> in <em>Lent</em>------And<br />who stood near me, was so good as to be my Interpr<br />as it passed along.----I say <em>Dumb Shrew</em>----Fo<br />Chiefly made up of waxen and wooden Images, and</p>
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<p>ders through the Streets, intending to represent the Life and Death of St.<br /><em>Francis,</em> the Founder of one of their religious Orders.----They were brought<br />out from the Franciscan Convent, and were preceeded by three Persons in<br />Scarlett Habits with Baskets in their Hands, in which they received the<br />Alms of the Spectators, for the Benefit of the poor Prisoners.----After<br />these, came two little Boys in Party color'd Cloaths, with Wings fixed on<br />their Shoulders, in imitation of little Angels.-----Then appeared the<br />Figure of St. <em>Francis,</em> very gay and Beau-like, as he used to be before his<br />Conversion.----In the next he was introduced under Conviction, and con-<br />sequently stript of his Finery.-----------Soon after this was exhibited<br />an Image of our Blessed Lord himself, in a Purple Gown, with long black<br />Hair, with St. <em>Francis</em> lying before him to receive his immediate Orders.----<br />Then came the Virgin Mother, <em>(borreseo referens) </em> with Christ her Son at<br />her left Hand, and St. <em>Francis</em> making his Obeysance to Both.------Here<br />if I remember aright, he made his first Appearance in a Friar's Habit with<br />his Hair cut short, but not as yet shaved in the Crown of his Head.----<br />After a little Space followed a mitred Cardinal gaudily attired, and before<br />him lay St. <em>Francis</em> almost prostrate, in Order to be confirmed in his Of-<br />fice.----Soon after this he appears quite metamorphosed into a Monk, his<br />Crown shorn, his Habit black, and his loins girt with knotted Cord.----<br />Here he prays to our Savior hanging on a Cross, that the Marks of the<br />Wounds in his Hands, Feet and Side, might be impressed on the same Parts<br />of his Body.------The Prayer is granted ; Blood comes from the Hands,<br />Feet and Sides ; and the Saint with great Devotion receive the Impressions.<br />-----This was represented by red waxen Strings, reaching from those Parts<br />of the Image to the corresponding Parts of St. <em>Francis's</em> Body.----------<br />Upon this he begins to do Wonders ; and therefore in a little While he was<br />carried along, holding up a House which was just falling.---------This<br />Miracle they say was performed (if my Information be true) at <em>Madrid,</em> but<br />the Particulars of its History I have forgotten. ----At length the Father<br />dies, and is brought forth lying in the Grave.---------But lo ! the Briars<br />and nettles under which he lay, are turned into fine and fragrant Flowers.<br />After this he is born along upon a Bier covered with a Silver Pall, and<br />four Friars lamenting over him.----He then appears for the last Time, but<br />with an Increase of Power ; for he was represented as drawing tormented<br />People out of Purgatory with his knotted Cord, which you may well<br />imagine, the poor Souls catched at, and took Hold of very eagerly.----<br />At length came a gorgeous Friar under a splendid Canopy, bearing in his<br />Hand a Piece of the Holy Cross. After him followed two more little<br />winged Boys, and the a long Train of fat and well-favored Franciscans<br />with their <em>CalceisFenestratis,</em> as <em>Erasmus</em> calls them ; and so the Procession<br />ended. Methinks you say it is full Time.-----And so say I----<br />For as the Sight itself disgusted me, so I am persuaded the bare Narration<br />of it, though ever so short, cannot be very pleasant to you, who I know ab-<br />hor every Thing that favors Superstition and Idolatry. We will there-<br />fore take our Leave of St. <em>Francis</em> whose Procession was in the Day-Time:<br />but I must tell you it is only to inform you of another of a much more aw-<br />ful and shocking Nature, which I saw afterwards by Night. It was about<br />Ten O'Clock, when being in deep conversation with my kind<br />Host, in came an Englishman and told me in all Haste he has seen a Train<br />on nearlt two hundred Pentitents passing along, and that in all Probability I<br />might be gratified with the same Sight, if I hastened to a Place whither he<br />would conduct me. I very readily obey'd the Summons, and as Curiosity<br />quickened my Pace, we soon came up with some of these poor Creatures<br />who were making a Halt, and kneeling in the Street, whilst a Friar<br />from a high Cross with and image of our Lord crucified in his Hand, was<br />preaching to them, and the Populace, with great Vehemence. Sermon<br />being ended, the Pentitents, who had already been preached to, went for-<br />wards, and several Companies followed after with their respective preaching<br />Friars at theor Head bearing Crucifixes, These they pointed to and bran-<br />dished frequently, and the Hearers as frequestly beat their Breasts and<br />clapped their Cheeks. At proper Pauses they flopp'dand prayed ; and one<br />of them, more zealous than the rest, before the the King's Palace, sounded<br />out the Word <em>Penitentia</em> through a speaking Trumpet. The Pentitents them-<br />selves were clothed and covered all over with white Linen Vestments,<br />only holes were made foe their Eyes to peep out at. All were barefooted<br />and all had long very heavy Chains fastened to their Ancles, which when<br />dragged along the street, made a dismal Rattling : But tho' alike in Dress<br />yet in other Respects there was a great Variety amongst them. For some<br />carried great Stones on their Backs, and others dead Men's Bones and<br />Sculls in their Hands. Some bore large and seemingly very heavy Crosses<br />upon their shoulders, whilst others had their arms extended quite wide<br />or carried a Bow fullof Swords, with the Points downwards. Most of<br />them whipped and lashed themselves, some with Cords, and others with<br />flat Bitts of Iron. It being a Moon-shine Night, I could see them quite<br />well ; and indeed some of them struck so hard that I perceived that their<br />Backs (left bare on Purpose to be slash'd) were quite red, and swoln very<br />very much by the Violence and Repetition of the Blows. Had my dear Friend<br />been there, he would have joined me in saying the whole Scene<br />was horrible. So horrible, that being it was to be continued till Morning.<br />I was glad to return from whence I came about Midnight. Had you been<br />with me, I know you would have joined me in praising and grateful-<br />ly adoring the Lord of all Lords, not only for the great Wonder of the Re-<br />formation but also for the glorious Deliverance wrought out for us, in stopping<br />of our late unnatural Rebellion. O with what mighty Spirit<br />and Power from on high, must <em>Luther, Calvin, Melacthon,Zuigluis,</em> and<br />those glorious Reformers, be necessarily endued with, who dared first open-<br />ly to oppose and stem such a Torrent of Superstition and spiritual Tyranny !<br />And what Gratitude we owe to Him, who under God was instrumental in<br />saving us from the Return of such spiritual Slavery, and such blind Obe-<br />dience to a papal Power ! To have had a Cardinal for our King.----A Car-<br />dinal if not born, yet from his Infancy, nursed up at Rome.-----A Cardinal,<br />Sons is advanced to the same ecclesiastical Dignity, and both<br />Obligations to support the Interests of that Church, whose<br />as political State Principles,they have suck'd in and<br />eir Infancy.---- But, blessed be GOD, whose Snare is<br />livered.</p>
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<p><em>The great Advantages of the Colonies to Great Britain. (From a late English<br />Pamplet.)</em></p>
<p><sup>O</sup>ur M----s, like private Men, begin to see, that the surest Way of<br />livingin Peace, is to preserve the Character of being ready upon any<br />just Provocation, to hazard the Fate of a Combat. Indeed, it is the<br />true Method of Reparation and Security by fair Means, to show we are<br />resolved to have it by foul, if it cannot be other wise obtained. The Pre-<br />tentions our Neighbors have lately set up, so inconsistent with Justice<br />and the Laws of Nations, declare that once their ambitious Views,<br />and a Notion they seem to entertain that coming to a Declara-<br />tion of War, we will submit to any Terms ; but I am in Hopes, that<br />our Success in America, as well as the late Skirmish in Newfoundland,<br />will check their Ambition, and show the Vanity of their Notions, In<br />National Affairs as well as in private Life, even the Pandilio's of<br />of Honor are to be regarded, when we have to do with those, who<br />stand so much upon the Dignity of their Grand Monarch.</p>
<p>How much it is in the Interest of this Nation to keep a strict Watch on<br />all their Motions, and to prevent every least Encroachment upon our<br />Colonies, I need not say ; for to the wonderful Growth of these, we owe<br />the Strength and Populousness of this Island. To a Circulation of our<br />Commerce indeed it is owing that our Lands are so much more valuable,<br />and our intrinsic Wealth to much encreased, since the Acquisition of the<br />American Plantations ; which,however paradoxical it may appear, has<br />been demonstrated by some of our best Writers, and confirmed by a long<br />Experience. The natural Produce and Manufactures of every Country<br />have a certain limited Extent, which, without a Change of Circumstan-<br />ces, they cannot exceed, and when these are improved to a certain Pitch,<br />the Carreer of domestic Industry must cease, unless new Markets are opened.<br />In this Light will the American Colonies always appear one of the<br />brightest Jewels in the British Crown ; since the Inhabitantsof these<br />take off greater Quantities of our Commodities and Manufactures, than<br />if they resided among us. Thus will one of our Countrymen, settled in<br />America, furnish Employment for many hands in this Kingdom ; and<br />the Encrease of Labor producing and Encrease of Laborers, it follows that<br />in this Proportion the whole Nation will be multiplied. It would be need-<br />less to insist upon the manifold Advantages resulting to this Nation from<br />her Plantations. The great Men who have the Honor of supplying his<br />Majesty's Absence, seem fully apprized of them and are, in Consequence,<br />determined to preserve, in the full Advantages derived from our happy<br />Constitution, those valuable Parts of the British Dominions. The great<br />Lord Bacon calls it, " Impious and wicked to abandon a Plantation once<br />" in Forwardness ; for, besides the Dishonor, it is meer Treachery, and<br />" being guilty of Blood of so many miserable Men." Indeed, as Obe-<br />dience is required of those who are most remote, as well as those who<br />are nearest the Center of Government, so, whether we view it in a<br />moral or political Light, they are entitled to the same Protection and<br />Encouragement. The pacific Measures hitherto pursued by our Court,<br />as they were doubtless for good Reasons, and will now Justify them in<br />using rougher Expedients, so we may reasonably suppose that the late vi-<br />gorous and secret Steps were the Result of a Train of shrewd and politic<br />Schemes ; for I cannot imagine but they lie deeper than fitting out a Fleet<br />or two, or taking a few Ships, and then supposing that it will fright our<br />enemies into Submission : No, a general Resentment seems to prevail,<br />and we have Reason to to conclude, that our Looks will be followed by<br />Blows, and one Blow follow another, till they are reduced to the Neces-<br />ity of regarding their Word. It is with Pleasure, therefore, I suppose<br />the Strength and Weakness of the Enemy is fully considered, and the Temper<br />and Ability of this Nation to support War thoroughly weighed, and the<br />whole ministerial Projects, many of them perhaps at some Distance as<br />to the Execution, but all depending on and contributing to the Success of<br />the whole. It is with Pleasure, I say, I observe a steady Resolution of<br />preserving, in all its Parts, the British Empire, as of old among the<br />Greeks and Romans : Like theirs, our Constitution is of a mixed Nature,<br />though it may without Partiality be affirmed to be more happily com-<br />pounded, since Majesty and Liberty trespass not on each other, the Pre-<br />rogative of the Prince being without Restraint where it is exerted for the<br />Good of his Subjects ; and the equivalent Prerogative being this, That<br />the Prince can do no Hurt.</p>
<p>Z.Z.</p>
<p><em>NAPLES, August 1</em></p>
<p><sup>W</sup>e have received from Sicily an Account of the following<br />extraordinary Affair. A Merchant of Valermo, to whom the Prince<br />de Ventimiglia owed 1000 Ducats, not having been able to obtain the<br />Payment of them, though repeated Application had been made for that<br />Purpose, at length applied to the Marquis de Fogliani, Viceroy, who sent<br />for the Prince, and enjoined him to satisfy his Creditor, which was<br />immediately done at the Prince's Palace ; but upon the Merchant's De-<br />parture, he was insulted and beaten by the Prince's Servants ; he thereupon<br />returned to complain to the Prince, who, without hearkening to his Com-<br />plaints caused him to be thrown out of one of the Windows of his Apart-<br />ment into the Street ; the Merchant was so bruised by the Fall that he dies<br />in a few Days after. The Viceroy, upon the first Notice of the Violence<br />caused a Party of Soldiers to invest the Palace of the Prince, who at the<br />Head of his Domestics, fired upon them from his Windows and killed se-<br />ven. To prevent more People being sacrificed by such a determined Per-<br />son, the Viceroy gave Orders to Fire on the Palace, which was immedi-<br />ately executed : This obliged the Prince to surrender, with his Domestics.<br />who confessed before the Judges, that it was by Order of the Prince that<br />they had mistreated the Merchant. The Marquis de Fogliani thereupon,<br />in twenty four Hours, caused the Prince to be tried, who was sentenced to<br />be tried, which was accordingly executed. Several of his Domestics were<br />hanged and others sent to the Gallies. In Consideration of the Prince's<br />Birth several of the Noblesse, applied to the Viceroy to respite his Execu-<br />tion till the King ahd been informed of the Fact ; but the Marquis answer-<br />ed <em>The King has sent me to do Justice in his Name, I should blush to demand<br />fresh Orders concerning the Punishment of an atrocious Crime.</em> The Conduct<br />of the Viceroy has been approved by all Men of Honor.</p>
<p><em>LONDON.</em></p>
<p><em>Sept. 1</em> We have long been conjoled and flattered by the French, but not<br />redressed, they may amuse and divert us with Congresses and Negotiations</p>
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<p>but the Nature of their Government as well as their Politics will not admit<br />of a long Peace, any more than a long War. They may differable their<br />Views for a Time in Favor of their Trade, the only Means they have of<br />repairing the Losses of the last War ; but a long Quiet world would create Fac-<br />tions at Court, relax the Discipline of the Army, and give their Neighbors<br />Leisure to provide for their Defence against Ambition. We have<br />little Reason to imagine that France will relinquish the Measures she has so<br />steadily pursued for a century past. Circumstances will oblige her to dis-<br />semble, I say; but the Grandeur of the Monarch appears the ultimate Aim<br />of her Politicians, which is serviceable to the Crown and Court, as it is ruinous<br />to the Kingdom, and burdensome to all of Europe. To expect therefore that<br />Lewis will adhere to Treaties, and abandon his Ambition, is to expect what<br />wise men wish for, but fools never hope to see.</p>
<p>As the engrossing, subduing or subjecting several Countries under one<br />Potentate, is attended with numerous Inconveniencies, we are certainly to<br />watch with a jealous Eye over the Independency of the Powers of Europe;<br />but when any infringement upon our Commerce or Plantations becomes the<br />Question, this Nation is to hold it in peculiar Regard. Trade is that Tye<br />by which the several and most distant Parts of our Dominions are connected<br />and kept together ; by it, they all become Parts of the same Whole, and re-<br />ceive not only Countenance and Protection, but Warmth and Nourishment<br />from the vital Organs of our Constitution, of which the words of an ele<br />gant Writer, our Monarchy is the Head, and our Liberty the Soul. Whatever<br />therefore assists, promotes, and extends our Trade and Plantations, is consist-<br />ent with our Interest ; and every Infringement, Clog or Encroachment on<br />these, is repugnant thereto. But our M----stry gives us the strongest Demon-<br />strations of being determined to do the Nation Justice by the vigorous Pre-<br />parations they are now making ; and I doubt it will appear, that their paci-<br />fic Conduct hitherto was neither owing to Want of Skill or Courage, but<br />to a noble Contempt of Glory ; and that they can manage the Helm in a<br />Storm as well as in fair Weather.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from Dunkirk</em></p>
<p>" On the Morning of the next Day I took a Walk through the Town<br />to the entrance of the Harbor ; and made such Observations as I could<br />with Safety, which I send you as under. On the right Side going into the<br />Harbor there is a very strong Battery called the Ris-Bank, which was for-<br />merly destroyed by the Treaties of Utrecht and Aix-la-Chapelle ; this Bat-<br />tery, in Breach of these Treaties, they have now built a-new, in Form of<br />a Half-Moon, on which there are mounted twenty two heavy Cannon fac-<br />ing the Harbor's Mouth, with Embrasseurs for several more ; and on that<br />Part of the Fortification they have a great many Men at Work ; to me it<br />appears formerly to have been a Redoubt. On the other Side of the Har-<br />bor, about two or three Furloughs from its Entrance, they are raising a large<br />Rampart on which is to be erected a Battery, which will mount 50 or 60<br />Pieces of cannon, facing the Sea ; they form this Rampart by driving with<br />heavy Mauls large Stakes of Wood into the Ground in Rows, which they<br />bind with Fascines, and fill up the open Space betwixt the Rows with large<br />Stones and Earth, which will make it excessively strong. This Battery is<br />pretty far advanced, and will be soon finished, as I think from what I saw<br />that they cannot have less than 2000 Men employed on it, with 3 or 400<br />Wheel-Carraiges. The Name it goes by is the Bavarian Battery. A little<br />to the eastward of it they have begun to errect another in the same Manner,<br />the Name of which I have heard, but can't now recollect it, they have a-<br />bout 1000 Men employed on it with Carraiges, and it is said it will soon be<br />finished. They are also repairing the Sluices, in Order to form a back<br />Water for cleaning and deepening the Harbor ; and I am credibly informed<br />there is a Plan laid down for making wet and dry Docks for Shipping, and<br />and Estimate of the Expence it will cost is made, which has been sent up to<br />Versailles, and that they only wait to King's Approbation for beginning<br />the Work. They have now in the Town Eight Battalions of Foot, and<br />one Regiment of Horse, with one of the Artillery ; the greatest Part<br />of which the Troops are employed in the different Works carrying on.<br />Here were two Regiments of Foot more, but a Day or two before our Ar-<br />rival they marched out of Town to join the camp, which they call Camp<br />of Pleasure, formed in Flanders, under the Command of the Prince de Sou-<br />bize Governor of that Country. I have given you a Description so far as I<br />have seen or heard, concerning the Matters going forward at Dunkirk, and<br />hope it will not be unacceptable ; for my own Part I cannot see how a<br />War with them can be avoided, for what they are doing here is a downright<br />Breach of the most solemn Treaties, and if Nations are not to be bound by<br />Treaties, in what Manner are they to be bound? We are to go to War, I<br />wish it may be soon ; for we can lie here and take every Thing that comes<br />into this Port, nor can they hurt us from the Shore with their Cannon ;<br />so it is to me a Surprize that during the last War there were not two or three<br />Ships of 20 Guns entered here, which would have quite blocked up the<br />Port, and prevented any going either in or out; I mean only during the<br />the Summer Season,for the Road would not answer it in Winter."</p>
<p><em>WILLIAMSBURG.</em><br /><em>Sunday</em> last being the Day appointed by the Charter of this City,for e-<br />lecting a Mayor, <em>John Randolph,</em> Esq; was chosen into that Office for the<br />ensuing year.<br />We have received an Account of the following Gentlemen being elected<br />Burgesses, to serve in the next General Assembly, <em>viz.</em><br />For <em>New Kent,</em> Mr.<em>James Power,</em> Mr. <em>Richard Adams.</em><br />For <em>York</em> Mr. <em>Dudley Digges,</em> Mr. <em>Robert Carter Nicholas.</em><br /><em>As we intend to inform the Public of the Several Elections, Shall take it<br />as a Favor, if the Sheriffs will send us the Names of the Gentlemen elected for<br />each County, as soon as possible.</em></p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENTS.<br /><em>To be SOLD, the Third Day of</em> January <em>next</em> ;<br /><sup>F</sup>ifty Eight SLAVES on Three Months Credit, at a place called <em>Joseph's</em><br />Swamp, in <em>Sussex</em> County : Also several Horses, Stock of Cattle and Sheep.<br /><em>Benjamin Harrison,</em> Wakefield.</p>
<p><em>October 3</em> 1755.<br /><sup>T</sup>aken up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Chesterfield</em> County, a Bay Mare, with an<br />hanging Mane and Sprig Tail, one hind foot white, and branded X. She has<br />been posted and appraised, at Three Pounds. The owner may have her of me, paying as<br />the Law directs. <em>Henry Bates</em></p>
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<p><sup>T</sup>he Governors of [?]<br />long standing upon the College Books, have given it their Opinion that a proper<br />Person ought to be employed to collect the same, and likewise recommended for that<br />Purpose, <em>John Palmer,</em> Attorney at Law in <em>Williamsburg</em> ; Accordingly the President and<br />Masters have employed the said <em>John Palmer</em> to collect the same,and all Persons are de-<br />sired to make speedy Payment.<br />The Surveyors also, who have not lately settled their Accounts with the Bursar are req-<br />uired immediately to do so, and all of them are to take Notice, that unless they are<br />regular in settling for the future, their Bonds will be sued, and their Commissions super-<br />seded.<br /><em>Thomas Dawson,</em> President</p>
<p><sup>VIRGINIA,</sup> ss.<br /><sup>By the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His<br />Majesty's Lieutentant Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the<br />Colony and Dominion of <em>Virginia</em> :<br />To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting.<br />W</sup>hereas Complaint hath this day been made to me, by Captain <em>Carter Harrison,</em><br />That the following Persons have deserted from his Company,<br /><em>Richard Wood,</em> a <em>Virginian</em> of a fair Complexion, well made, five Feet nine Inches<br />high and twenty Years of Age.<br /><em>Charles Carter,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a fair Complexion, well made, twenty three Years of<br />Age,and five Feet nine Inches high.<br /><em>Frances Roberts</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a swarthy Complexion, five Feet nine Inches high<br />well set, twenty three Years of Age.<br /><em>Thomas Hensley,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a fair Complexion, well set, twenty Years of Age, five<br />Feet nine inches high.<br /><em>James Thomson,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a swarthy Complexion, five Feet ten Inches high, and<br />twenty three Years of Age.</p>
<p><em><sup>T</sup>HESE are therefore in His Majesty's Name, to require and command all Sheriffs,<br />Constables, and other His Majesty's large People, within this Colony, to make diligent<br />Search and Pursuit, by Way of Hue and Cry, after said Deserters, and them<br />having found, to apprehend and carry before any one of His Majesty's Justices of the<br />Peace within this Colony, to be dealt with according to Law.<br />GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the Colony at</em> Williamsburg, <em>the Fifth<br />Day of December,One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-Five, in the Twenty-ninth Year of His Majesty's Reign.</em><br /><sup>ROBERT DINWIDDIE.</sup></p>
<p><em>To Be <sup>SOLD</sup> at</em> York-<em>Town, next</em> York <em>Court-Day,<br />being the 14th Instant ;</em><br /><sup>T</sup>he SLOOP <em>Stephen</em> and <em>John</em> with all her Rigging,<br />Tackle and Apparel, now lying at <em>West-</em>Point. Three<br />Months Credit giving Bond and Security to<br /><em>Stephen Bingham.</em></p>
<p><sup>D</sup>ESERTED from Capt. <em>David Bell's</em> Company of the <em>Virginia</em>Regiment, the<br />following recruits,<em>viz.</em><br /><em>Bryan Raleigh,</em> an <em>Irishman</em> born, 23 Years of Age, 5 feet 5 Inches high, of a<br />dark Complexion, with black Hair, has a down Look, and slow of Speech, He is a<br />Laborer or Planter.<br /><em>John Brown</em>an <em>Irishman</em> born, 33 Years old, 5 Feet 8 Inches high, of a fair Complexion,<br />and brown hair, has very much of the <em>Irish</em> Brogue, had on a green Coat with a red<br />Cape, by Trade a Taylor.<br /><em>Peter Brinkley,</em> born in <em>Nansemond,</em> 5 Feet 7 Inches high, of a fair Complexion, has<br />brown Hair, 25 Years of Age, he had on the <em>Virginia</em> Regimentals, and may endeavour<br />to pass for a Recruiting Officer.<br /><em>John Peritt,</em> born in <em>Nansemond</em> County, 6 Feet high, about 23 Years of Age, he is of<br />a black Complexion, and straight black Hair, and had on a light blue Camblett coat, by<br />Trade a Hatter.<br /><em>Dennis Dowlin,</em> an <em>Irishman,</em> 6 Feet 2 Inches high, about 27 Years old, of a black<br />Complexion, and black Hair, bred a Sailor, and had on a Pea Jacket and Trowsers<br />without either Stockings or Shoes, has a remarkable hoarse voice.<br />They went of the 10th Instant together, and it is supposed intend to the upper Parts<br />of <em>North Carolina,</em> as they were seen on the 14th and 15th Instant, near <em>Staunton</em>River<br />in <em>Lunenburg</em> County.<br />Whoever apprehends any of the above Deserters, (or either of those formerly advertised)<br />and delivers them to any Officer of the <em>Virginia</em> Regiment, or to <em>Archibald Cary,</em> Esq; at<br /><em>Warwick</em> in <em>Chesterfield</em> County ; Mr. <em>John Lewis</em> at <em>Albemarle</em> Court-house, or, the<br />said Capt. <em>Bell</em> shall receive two Pistoles Reward for each.<br /><em>David Bell</em></p>
<p><sup>T</sup>HERE has been concealed by the Overseer at one of my Plantations, for some Time<br />as I am informed, a Steer which the owner on ascertaining his Property may have<br />of me ; he has the following Marks, <em>viz.</em> All of his Feet are white, and Ancle of the left<br />Leg is black, and a black Spot opposite near the Flank ; cross the Shoulder is white, and<br />a Streak of white cross the joining of the Fillet ; his Back is black, and the under Part of<br />his Belly white ; has a Crop and Underkeel in the right Ear, and two Underkeels in the<br />Left.<br /><em>Phillip Ludwell</em></p>
<p><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Gloucester</em> County, a light colored grey Mare,<br />about 23 Hands and a Half high, she has a hanging Mane and Switch tail, and<br />branded on the near Buttock K. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the<br />Law directs.<br /><em>Joseph Eggleston.</em></p>
<p><em>TO BE</em> SOLD.<br /><sup>A</sup> TRACT of Land, containing six Hundred Acres, lying in the Forks of <em>Mechumpion</em><br />Creek, in <em>Hanover</em> County within two Miles of the Court-house, a Plantation [?]<br />it, in good Order for Cropping, a good Apple Orchard, a large Dwelling-House, Kitchen,<br />Store-house, with a Brick Cellar under it, and several convenient Out-houses. Any<br />Person inclined to purchase may know the Terms by applying to me living on the Pre-<br />mises. <em>Nicholas Meriwether</em></p>
<p><sup>R</sup>AN away about the 8th of <em>August,</em> from the Subscriber in <em>Westmoreland</em> County,<br />a Negro Wench named <em>Patience</em> about 30 Years of Age, had on when she went<br />away, a <em>Virginia</em> Cloth Wastecoat and Petticoat, and carried with her a chequer'd Waste-<br />coat turned up with stripp'd Persian. Whoever brings her to me, shall have Two Pi<br />stoles Reward, besides what the Law allows.<br /><em>William Booth</em></p>
<p><sup>I</sup>MPORTED in the <em>Charming A[?], Capt. <em>Baker,</em> last <em>February</em>a small<br />marked MT, No.1, for which no Bill of Lading was given, The Own<br />to Capt. <em>Baker,</em> at <em>York,</em> may hear of it.</em></p>
<p><sup>A</sup> MAN well recommended, who can teach Reading, Wri<br />will meet with good Encouragement, by applying to<br /><em>ericksburg.</em></p>
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<p><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber living in the City of <em>Williamsburg,</em> a brindled Cow<br />mark's with a Crop in her Right Ear, and an Underkeel in the Left ; she has a black<br />young Bull Calf. The Owner may have her of me paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Elizabeth Wyatt.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber living in <em>Neck of Land</em> in <em>Chesterfield</em> County, two Stray<br />Mares, the one a small Sorrel, with a hanging Mane and Sprig tail, a small<br />white Snip in her Forehead, and branded on the off Buttock MC in a Piece. The other<br />an Iron grey, with a hanging Mane and Sprig tail, and branded on the near Buttock<br />thus '.' they have both been posted and appraised, the Sorrel to thirty Shillings, and the<br />Iron grey to forty five Shillings current Money. The Owner may have them of me,<br />paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Tarleton Woodfin.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, living near <em>Freeman's Bridge</em> in <em>Sussex</em>County, a<br />red Steer, marked with a smooth Crop in the right Ear, and a half Crop in the<br />Left, he is about 12 Years old, and has been posted and appraised. The Owner may have<br />him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>John Mason.</em>.<br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, in <em>Culpeper</em> County two Steers, one a large dark<br />Brindle, unmark'd, with a white Spot on each hind Thigh, a white Spot at the<br />Root of his Horns, and some white Spots about his Belly, has been posted and appraised<br />at Three Pounds. The other is of a red Color, with a white Face, red round his Eyes, and<br />several white Spots on his Body ; he has been posted and appraised to Two Pounds Ten<br />Shillings Current Money. The Owner may have them of me, on paying as the Law<br />directs.<br /><em>Richard Vausler.</em><br /><sup>R</sup>AN away from the Subscriber, the latter End of April last, a small, neat, well made<br /><em>Angola</em>Negro Fellow named <em>London,</em> about five Feet 5 or 6 inches high, as he<br />was imported very young, he speaks very good <em>English,</em> about thirty Years old, has a very <br />round Visage, and a full Beard, he is of middling dark Complexion. Also run away<br />from the Subscriber's Plantation in <em>King William</em>County, the latter end of last <em>September</em><br />another Fellow named <em>Sam Drysdale,</em> about forty Years old, about five Feet 7 or 8 Inches<br />high, has lost some of his under fore Teeth, he is <em>Virginia</em> born, and formerly belonged to<br />the late Commissary <em>Blair.</em> Whoever will apprehend the said Runaways, and bring them<br />to the Subscriber in <em>New Kent,</em> shall have three Pistoles Reward for each if taken in this<br />Government, and five Pistoles for each, if taken in any other.<br /><em>Daniel Parke Custis.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Spotsylvania</em> County, a small bright Bay mare<br />with a black Mane and Tail, a small white Spot in her Forehead, and sundry Sad<br />dle Spots on each Side of her Back, branded near the Buttock W. She has been<br />posted and appraised at Three Pounds. The Owner may have her, on proving his Pro-<br />perty, and paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>John Waller.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN away from the Subscriber, in <em>Henrico</em> County, by a Man who called him-<br />self <em>Thomas Buckner,</em> he is a small Man of a black Complexion, who 'tis believed<br />lives in <em>Culpeper</em> County, a Bay Horse, about 14 Hands and an Inch high, a<br />natural Pacer, branded on the Shoulder and Buttock S within a Heart. Whoever<br />brings the said Horse to me, shall have a Pistole Reward, and two Pistoles for the<br />Man.<br /><em>William Harding.</em><br /><sup><em>Just Imported, by the Subscriber, in the</em> Montgomery<br /><em>Capt.</em>Patterson, <em>and to be Sold at his Shop, near the<br />Market-Place,</em> Williamsburg,</sup><br /><sup>A</sup>CHOICE and Large Parcel of Drugs and Medicines, faithfully prepared by the<br />best Hands in <em>London</em> ; consisting of Sarfa and China Roots, best Rhubarb, Cam-<br />phire, Opium, Aloes, Borax, Mercury, Antimony, and Jesuits Bark, Ipecacuana, Sperma<br />Ceti, Oil of Turpentine, Hartsthorn Shavings, French and Pearl Barley, Verdigrease,<br />Manna, flaky ditto, Balsam Capivi, <em>Spanish</em> Flies, etc., etc. Also ,em>Andersonand<br /><em>Lockyer's</em>Pills, <em>Squire's</em>and <em>Stoughton's</em> Elixirs, <em>Bateman's</em> Drops, <em>Godfrey's</em> Cordial,<br />choice Eating Oil, best Lancets, Annodyne Necklaces, <em>Eaton's</em>Styptic, Lavender and<br /><em>Hungary</em> Waters,<em>James</em> Powders, <em>Spanish</em> Liquorice, <em>Castile</em> Soap, Ivory and Pewter<br />Syringes, Glyster Pipes, Vial and Vial Corks, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs,<br />Black Pepper, Allspice, Ginger,<em>Turlington's</em>Balsam, Sage, Copperass, Saltpetre, Allum<br />and all Sorts of Garden Seeds.<br /><em>Peter Hay.</em><br />N.B. Any Person inclinable to purchase the whole with the Shop Utensils, may have<br />a Pennysworth for ready Money, or Credit giving Security.<br />P.H.<br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Lunenburg</em> County, near the Court-House,<br />a Sorrel Horse, his Mane and Tail resemble a Flaxen Color, several Saddle<br />Spots, and branded thus X. The Owner may have him, on paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>William Lidderdale</em><br /><sup><em>To be SOLD to the highest Bidder, at the Door of<br />the </em>Raleigh <em>Tavern, in </em>Williamsburg, <em>on the Second<br /></em>Tuesday <em>in</em> December<em>next,</em><br />A</sup> Valuable Tract of Land, formerly belonging to <em>John Stewart,</em>containing 650 Acres,<br />luing on <em>Cob Creek,</em> in <em>Lunenburg</em> County ; it is all very fine rich Land, and a great<br />Part of it very fine large Meadow; there are several good Houses and other Improvements<br />on the said Land. The Purchaser will be allowed Six Months Credit, and may enter<br />upon the Premises immediately ; Five <em>per Cent.</em> will be allowed for ready Money.<br /><em>Charles Turnbull.</em><br /><sup><em>To be LET, and ENTERED on immediately,</em><br />A</sup> VERY commodius Dwelling-House, with a Well of very good Water, Out-<br />Houses, Garden pailed in, and other Conveniences, in perfect good Order, and<br />yrev convenient for a private Family, or Lodgers, and situated in one of the most agree-<br />able Parts of Town: Also one other very good Dwelling -House, well-accomodated<br />with Out-Houses, Garden, Well, fine large Stable and Coach-House, etc. situate on<br />the main Street, the lower side of the Market Place.<br /><em>Phillip Ludwell</em><br /><sup><em>To be SOLD,</em><br />T</sup>WO Lots in the Town of <em>Fredericksburg,</em> fronting the main Street, opposite to<br />Warehouse, whereon there is a convenient Dwelling-House, with<br />three of which are Fire Rooms, as also a Kitchen, Stable, Meat<br />House, and large commodious Warehouse, the whole pailed in.<br />purchase may apply to <em>William Cunningham</em> in <em>Falmouth</em> or<br /><em>cksburg.</em></p>
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<p><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber in <em>Surry</em> County, a middle siz'd Sorrel Mare, branded<br />on the near Buttock H, all her feet white, has been appraised at [illegible] Pound<br />ten Shillings. The owner may have him of me paying what the Law directs.<br /><em>Henry Watkins.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, living on <em>Appomattox</em> River, in <em>Amelia</em>County, two<br />Hogs, one a white Sow, the other a black Barrow, marked with a Crop on each<br />Ear ; the Sow has had Pigs since taken up. The owner may have them of me, paying as the<br />Law directs.<br /><em>David Greenbill.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, living near <em>Amelia</em> Court-house, a large bay Horse,<br />about Five Feet Eight Inched high, neither branded or mark'd to be observed.<br />The Owner may have him of me, on paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Thomas Wren</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Albemarle</em> County, a Bay Mare, branded<br />on the near Shoulder H, and one the near Buttock M. The Owner may have her<br />of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>John Allen.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>HERE is in the Subscriber's Plantation, in <em>Fairfax</em> County, a large red and white<br />Steer his hind parts white, marked with a Crop and Slit in the Right Ear. The<br />Owner may have him again of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>James King</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber living near <em>Culpeper</em> County, one red Steer, about two<br />Years old, has a little white on one of his Flanks,and was appraised at one Pound<br />five Shillings. The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Benjamin Case.</em><br /><sup>T</sup>AKEN up by the Subscriber living in <em>Goldwine</em>-Creek, in <em>Louisa</em> County, a Bay<br />Horse, about 4 Feet 4 Inches high, and branded on the near Buttock 1M, very<br />[illegible] The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Richard Efler.</em><br /><sup>N</sup>OW in the Public Gaol of this City, a Negro Man, names James, who says he<br />belongs to <em>Adam Porter,</em> in <em>North Carolina</em> ; He hath been in <em>Warwick</em>Gaol two<br />Months, according to Law. The Owner may have him of me, on paying Charges.<br /><em>Thomas Penman,</em> K.P.G.<br /><sup><em>To be</em> Sold,<em>at Public Auction, Pursuant to the<br />Will of </em> Issac Bates,<em>deceas'd</em><br />F</sup>OUR Hundred and Eighty seven Acres of Land, lying in <em>York</em>County, about seven<br />Miles from <em>Williamsburg,</em> near <em>Fleming Bates's,</em>on both Sides of the Road that leads<br />from <em>Glass's</em> Ordinary to <em>York</em> River, well wooded and watered; The Sale to be on the<br />second Tuesday in <em>December</em> next, before Mr. <em>Duncastle's</em> Door, in <em>Williamsburg.</em> Credit<br />will be allowed 'til the 10th day of <em>April</em> next, on giving Bond and Security as usual. Any<br />Person that hath a Mind to purchase, and is willing to view the land, may be shewed<br />any Part of it, by applying to <em>Fleming Bates,</em> who has already promised to do that Fa-<br />vor, for<br /><em>George Carrington,</em> Executor.<br /><sup><em>Just</em> PUBLISHED,<br />THE</sup><em>Virginia</em><sup>ALMANACK,</sup> for the Year of our LORD GOD, 1756<br />Being BISSEXTILE or LEAP-YEAR. Wherein are contained, the Lunations<br />Conjunctions, Eclipses ; the Sun and Moon's Rising and Setting ; the Rising, Setting.<br />and Soothing of the Heavenly Bodies ; Weather ; Court days ; an exact List of the<br /><em>English</em> Navy ; a List of the Council and House of Burgesses, of <em>Virginia</em> ; a Summary<br />of the whole House of Commons ; several useful Tables ; Description of the Roads<br />through the Continent ; Description of the Road to the <em>Ohio</em> ; Poetry ; Prudential Ad-<br />vice, etc. etc. Calculated according to Art ; and referred to the Horizon<br />of the 38 Degrees North Latitude, and a Meridian of Five Hours West from the City of <em>London</em> ; fitting<br /><em>Virginia, Maryland, North-Carolina, &amp.</em> By <sup><em>THEOPHILUS WREG,</em></sup> Philomax.<br />[Price Seven Pence Half-penny each, or, Five Shillings per Dozen.]<br /><sup>SCHEME of a LOTTERY,<br />For</sup> raising the Sum of &pound.6875, for the further Protection of his Majesty's Sub-<br />jects against the Insults and Incroachments of the <em>French,</em> in Pursuance of an Act<br />of Assembly, passed the 9th Day of <em>July</em> last.<br />This LOTTERY consists of 25,000 tickets at 21 s. 6 d. each, 2050 of which<br />are Prizes, of the following Value :<br /><em>Number of Prizes. Value in Current Money. Total Value.</em><br />1 of &pound.2000 &pound.2000<br />1 of 1000 1000<br />4 of 500 2000<br />5 of 200 1000<br />6 of 150 900<br />8 of 100 200<br />15 of 50 750<br />50 of 20 1000<br />150 of 10 1500<br />1810 of 5 9050<br />2030 Prizes amounting to &pound.20000 Total Value.<br />22950 Blanks.<br />25000 pistoles, at 21 s. 6 d. each is &pound.26375<br />To be paid in Prizes, 20000<br />&pound.6875 to be applied to the particular<br />Purposes by the said Act directed, for the Protection of the Country.<br />If 20,000 Tickets are disposed of by the 11th Day of <em>December</em> next, the drawing of<br />the Lottery will then begin at the <em>Capitol,</em> in <em>Williamsburg</em> ; and the Tickets remaining<br />unsold will be drawn on Account, and for the Benefit, of the Country ; but if there<br />should be more than 5000 Tickets remaining unsold on that Day, then the drawing of<br />the said Lottery is to be put off 'til the 6th day of [illegible] next.<br />As soon as the Drawing is finished, the Prizes will be published in the <em>Gazette,</em> and<br />the Money paid to the Possessors of the fortunate Tickets, if demanded in Six Months after :<br />But the Prizes, not Demanded in that Time, will be deemed as generously given for the<br />Use of the Country, and be applied accordingly.<br />The Persons following are appointed Managers of the Lottery, ,em>viz. John Robinson,<br />Charles Carter, Peyton Randolph Esqrs. and <em>Landon Carter, Carter Burwell, Benjamin<br />Waller,</em> and <em>James Power,</em> Gentlemen, who have given Bond and Security, and are on<br />Oath, for the faithful Performance of their Truth.<br />TICKETS are to be sold by the said Managers, at their respective Dwellings.</p>
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<p><sup><em>RG:</em> Printed by William Hunter, at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE ; by<br />ay be supplied with this Paper. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Three<br />st Week, and Two Shillings each Week after.</sup></p>
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>January 2, 1756 THE<br />VIRGINIA[torn, illegible]</p>
<p>With the freshest Advices,[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>ABSTRACT from a late AUTHOR</p>
<p>I CANNOT, however, conclude this Topic without ob-<br />serving, that as nothing but the great Reputation of his<br />late Majesty King George in foreign Countries, and of<br />his fixed Purposes to pursue the real Good and Happi-<br />ness of his Kingdoms, could bring about Treaties so be-<br />neficial to our Commerce, in so few Years as he did; so<br />it is impossible, to reflect with Patience and Ingratitude of those Men who<br />wickedly labored to disturb him, int the Midst of these his royal care, and to<br />misrepresent, at that Time, his glorious Endeavours for the Good of his<br />People. And if this great Prince did so much for us, even within the first<br />two or three Years of his Reign, and still greater Things during every Year<br />of his Reign afterwards, as I shall shew in it proper place: If this wise<br />Monarch did so much for these Kingdoms, altho’ his whole Reign was dis-<br />turbed with the Storms of Rebellion and Invasion, and domestic Ferments<br />of another Kind too, what would he not have done for Commerce, if his<br />Reign had been a Scene of desirable Quiet and Tranquility? Instead of<br />undervaluing the important Things he did in this Respect, we ought rather<br />to admire that he was able to do so much, when we could not reasonably ex-<br />pect that he should have been able to do any Thing.</p>
<p>And it may be further said with great Truth, that, as well during the<br />Reign of his present Majesty, as of that of his Royal Predecessor, they have<br />never made the least Attempt to invade the Rights of Trade, or Posses-<br />sions of any State or Empire whatsoever; they never discovered and Glim-<br />mering of low Artifice, Chicanery, or Perfidy in their Treaties or Negocia-<br />tions with foreign Powers, nor the Shadow of an Intention to injure any<br />in Relation of their territorial or commercial interest. On the contrary,<br />the Royal house of Hanover have supported the Interest and Glory of this<br />Nation by Measures of the most just, and most equitable, and the most hono-<br />rable towards all Countries; and I wish I could say the like for some neigh-<br />bouring Nations; but their present, as well as their past Conduct, would<br />give the lie to it: For at this Time, without the least Cause or Provoca-<br />tion on the Side of his most Britannic Majesty, his Dominions are most igno<br />miniously attacked in the Face of the whole World; and what add to the<br />Aggravation of the Baseness and Treachery is, that these very designs have<br />been chiefly and most effectually mediating, ever since the last Treaty of<br />Peace and Friendship and under the Disguise of the Sincerest Amity,<br />and most honorable Intentions to preserve the Tranquility of Europe.</p>
<p>Ought not such conduct as this to rouse all true Friends to the Trade<br />and Interest of great Britain, to unite their zealous Endeavour to make the<br />Remainder of his Majesty’s Reign as great and glorious as it has hitherto<br />been, and not suffer it to be sullied with the Loss of any Part of his Domi-<br />nions, especially those. Which are inestimable to the Kingdom, and which<br />are, therefore, so shamefully invaded at present? If the Wise and Good<br />have any Thing of Moment to offer at this Critical Time, either within<br />Doors or without, for the true Interest and Honor of the Nation, let it be<br />offered with Moderation and Strength of Argument, not with Rancour and<br />Animosity, for this destroys the Splendor of Truth and right Reason. Let Britons<br />not widen our Breaches, it is their Duty to heal them; Let us not debate,<br />but act, when the Enemy is at the Door: let us demonstrate to the whole<br />World that we are a united People, that we have all imaginable Rea-<br />son to love and revere our most gracious Monarch, and to be warmly at-<br />tached to the Support of his Royal House, and to the Trade and Glory of<br />the Kingdom; that we are determined to be unanimous ti enable his Ma-<br />jesty effectually to resent the Indignity which is now offered to the Nation;<br />and to chastise and humble those who are the common Disturbers of the<br />Peace and Tranquility of the whole World. And as the chief Expence du-<br />ring the Reign of his late, as well as his present Majesty, has been, (as I<br />hope to make appear at a proper Time) laid out upon the Royal Navy of<br />this Kingdom, and our Magazines are at present plentifully filled with na-<br />val and military Stores: As the naval Power of this Nation is much grea-<br />ter now than it was before in any Period of Time, even compared with<br />that of any other, or many Nations: And as we are in a Capacity to<br />increase our naval Power to such a Degree as will soon make our Enemies<br />tremble: As this is the real Situation of our public Affairs: we need no[missing, illegible]<br />be intimidated by the Bullies of the World. Every true Friend to the<br />Protestant Cause will cheerfully lend this helping Hand to scourge those<br />whose Insolence and Treachery deserve it; and certain I am that thos[missing illegible]<br />who shall do otherwise, and endeavour to distract his Majesty’s Counci[missing, illegible]<br />at this Crisis, or to perplex the great Representative of the Nation, or th[missing, illegible]<br />Public in general, with ill-timed Disputes and Controversies, can be as little[missing, illegible]<br />Friends to the Protestant Interest, as to the Trade and Liberties of thes[missing, illegible]<br />kingdoms: And such who shall attempt, in any Shape, to embroil ou[missing, illegible]<br />public Affairs, at so important a Conjecture, deserve to be stigmatized, a[missing, illegible]<br />unworthy to live under so mild, so gracious, and so free a Government [missing, illegible]<br />they ought to be branded on the Forehead with a hot Iron; that they may [missing, illegible]<br />be forever shunn’d and avoided, as Pestisential to Society, and fitte[missing, illegible]<br />to live under a Popish Tyranny than a Government like this; of all des[missing, illegible]<br />table Liberty and Freedom.</p>
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<p>an Abbe, and the Sprightliness of a Poet will do more Good in this Country<br />than the Vivacity of a Duke who presumed, to speak of the Rights of the<br />elder Branch over the younger, and alledge that the latter ought to enter<br />into all Views or the former. But whatsoever may be the Abilities of the<br />Abbe Bernis, Sir Benjamin Keene is under no Apprehension that he will<br />make the Catholic King and his Ministry alter their Resolution not to de-<br />prive his Subjects of the Advantages they derive from the Peace, or change<br />their Opinion that they may hope for its Continuation; whilst the Object of<br />the War between the French and the English is no other than the finding the<br />antient Limits of Acadia and Nova-Scotia, which Lord Bolingbroke forgot to<br />fix in the Treaty of Utrecht. Those Countries are so distant from the Spanish<br />Possessions that they can give no just Ground of Umbrage to that Crown.<br />the Duke Duras hath kept his Bed for ten Days, and receives no Company.<br />Hence the Crowd at his Gate is not so great as formerly. Most of his<br />Friends are afraid of making themselves Enemies by making their Court to<br />him. Even the Swedish Minister hath, to be excused visiting him, thought<br />proper to pretend Indisposition.”</p>
<p><em>NEW-YORK,</em><br /><em>Extract of a Letter from Trenton, dated the 18th ult.</em></p>
<p>”A young Gentleman belonging to this Place, Williams Pidgeon, Esq;<br />being lately back in the Country, near the Forks of Delaware, the In-<br />habitants where he was, were alarmed, that the Indians were, on Monday<br />Night last, to burn a small Town belonging to the Moravians, about 30<br />Miles from Eastan; that he with about 40 Men, went up there, and came<br />to the Town just before Day, on Tuesday Morning, where the found<br />is partly consumed with Fire, and still a Burning, and the Inhabitants all,<br />except a few, that fled for their Lives, were killed.”</p>
<p>Saturday Evening last an Express arrived here from Goshen, in Orange<br />County, in this Province, by whom we are informed, that the People<br />of that Place having received Advice that two Men were scalped by the<br />Indians at Minisink, they dispatched our <em>Informant</em> in Order to know the<br />Truth of the Matter; that he had not proceeded far before we was met<br />by a Man on Horseback, who acquainted him, that the Day before,<br />which was Thursday, the French Indians had set Fire to a small Village<br />at Minisinks, about 30 Miles from Goshen; that he heard many Guns<br />go off and several bitter Cries; and that he was of Opinion, he alone was<br />the only Inhabitant that escaped, the Rest being either put to the Sword<br />or carried into Captivity.</p>
<p><em>EDINBURGH, Sept.1.</em></p>
<p>They write from Fifeshire, that at St. Fort (a Gentleman’s Estate in <br />the North Part of that Shire) on the Summit of a sandy Hill, that rises<br />somewhat conical, there are a Number of round Heaps of Stones laid to-<br />gether in a regular and uniform Manner, contiguous to each other, which,<br />as they are evidently artificial, have always been taken for sepulchral Mo-<br />numents or Tombs; upon opening one of them lately, there was the en-<br />tire Skeleton of an human Body, inclosed in a Coffin of Slate Stones, the<br />Bottom was composed of a large smooth Slate, the Sides were Slates set e-<br />rect, the Head and Foot were two thick Ones; and the Whole covered<br />with three Tire of Slates above each other, and all so exactly laid, as ne-<br />ver to have admitted the smallest Quantity of Sand or Dust into the Cavity:<br />The Bones measured from seven Feet in Length and are certainly the<br />Remains of a very large Man: His Teeth were intirely fresh, and not one<br />of them wanting; the most remarkable Thing about him was his Beard,<br />of a red Color, and betwixt two and three Inches long, was found lying<br />upon his Chin, so fresh and strong as to take a pretty sharp Pull to break<br />it. A Physician from Edinburg’s coming there accidently after the Skeleton<br />was interred, made them open another of these T umali; and after digging<br />about six Feet, came up another Stone Coffin like the former but more re-<br />gular and larger. The Remains of some Inscription plainly appeared, but<br />could not be made legible by Cleaning. When the upper Part of the Coffin<br />was removed, there appeared a Skeleton lying in Order with the Head to<br />the East, as the other had been found. All the Bones were in their proper<br />Order, and of an Ivory Color, firm and no Ways porous. The Length<br />of this Skeleton measured seven Feet five Inches. It does not appear from<br />any Records, that the Natives ever used this Manner of burying, or any<br />People that ever invaded this Island except of the Danes against Scotland, was<br />in the Year 1035, these Bones must have lain in the Ground 720 Years<br />To what Cause will Naturalists assign the Preservation of these Skeletons<br />and the long Beard thro’ such a long Tract of Time.</p>
<p><em>BOSTON November 30.</em><br />By the Honorable<br />SPENCER PHIPS. Esq;<br />Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over His Majesty’s<br />Province of the <em>Massachusetts-</em> Bay in <em>New-England</em><br />S PROCLAMATION.</p>
<p>WHEREAS in the Proclamation by me issued on the third Instant<br />(wherein the Tribe Penobscot Indians are declared to be Ene-<br />mies, Rebels and Traitors to his Majesty King George the Second) Men-<br />tion is made of the Bounty or Encouragement granted by this Government<br />to the marching Forces employed for the Defence of the Frontiers, to cap-<br />tivate and destroy the Indians of that Tribe; but it is not therein set<br />forth the Bounty allowed (for Prisoners and Scalps) to Volunteers who have<br />or shall inlist and form themselves into Companies (under the Regulations<br />mad by the Government in June last) and shall penetrate into the Indian<br />Country, in Order to captivate or kill any of thesaid tribe: And<br />whereas the Great and General Court, in their last Session, have agreed<br />and voted to give the same Premiums to such Companies and particular<br />Persons for killing and captivating the Penobscot Indians, as had before<br />been allowed to such Companies and private Persons for Prisoners and <br />Scalps of the Indians of the other Tribes with whom we are at War.</p>
<p>I have therefore thought fit hereby to publish and declare the same;<br />and in the Name, and on Behalf of this Government, to promise and<br />engage, until further Order.</p>
<p>That there shall be paid out of the public Treasury for every Penobscot<br />Indian Captive that shall be taken by such Company, or any Part or De-<br />tachment</p>
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<p>tachment thereof, and brought to Boston, The Sum of Two Hundred<br />an Twenty Pounds; and for every Scapl of such Penobscot Indian, Two<br />Hundred Pounds.</p>
<p>And I do likewise promise to every private Person (being an Inhabitant<br />of this Province; and not in the Pay of the Government) who shall capti-<br />vate or kill any of the said Tribe, and shall produce such Captive, or<br />Scalp (of the Indian so killed) at Boston, in Evidence thereof, to the Satis-<br />faction of the Governor (or Commander in Chief) and the Council, there<br />shall be paid for every such Captive One Hundred and Ten Pounds; and<br />for every such Scalp One Hundred Pounds.</p>
<p><em>Given at the Council-Chamber in Boston, the 13th Day of November 1755,<br />and in the 29th Year of the reign of our Sovering Lord George II<br />by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, De-<br />fender of the Faith & c.</em><br />By his Honor’s Command.<br /><em>J. Willard, Secretary.</em> S. Phips.<br /><em>GOD Save the KING. </em></p>
<p><em>PHILADELPHIA.</em><br /><em>Nov.</em>6. Our Intelligence from the Frontiers since our last is as follow<br />viz. That Mr. John Harris, who was thought to be missing, is returned<br />and all his Party but eight, four of whom were killed by the Enemy, and<br />four drowned in the Susqehanna on their Retreat: that is was supposed the<br />Indians that attacked our People were chiefly Delawares, several of them<br />being heard to talk that Language during the Skirmish: That a Party of<br />our Indians, some about Shamokin, hearing the Engagement, went to<br />Penn’s Creek, where they found, besides the dead Bodies of our Men a<br />fresh Grave, in which lay a French Mohawk Indian, well dresses, that had<br />been shot, whom they stripped and scalped: That the Night after the At-<br />tack, the Indians burnt the House, Grain, &c, of one George Gabriel:<br />That on the first Instant, Andrew Montour and Scarroyady, alias Monoca-<br />tootha, came down to Harris’s Ferry from Shamokin, and being examined<br />by several Persons of Credit, they related the following Particulars, viz.,<br />”That about twelve Days ago some Delawares sent for said Montour, and<br />Scarroyady, to come to them at Big Island, on which they with three more<br />Indians, went up immediately and found six of the Delawares, and four of<br />the Shawanese, who informed them that they had received a Hatchet<br />from the French, on Purpose to kill what Game they could meet with,<br />and to be used against the English, if they proved troublesome to them.<br />This Account was particularly given from the Delawares; and they far-<br />ther informed them, that they had received the Hatchet from the French,<br />and they were determined to use it against the English while any of them<br />were alive. They likewise said, that about Twenty one Days ago, a<br />considerable Body of Indians, with about a Hundred French, amount-<br />ing in all to about one Thousand five Hundred set out from Fort Du Quesne,<br />to be divided, when they approached the Frontiers, into certain Di-<br />visions, viz. Forty against Shamokin, Forty to come down to Juniata<br />and Forty to Harris’s Ferry, and so on quite over the Province; and<br />Andrew Montour said further, that there scouting Parities set out from<br />Du Quesne, about 8 Days before the main Body mentioned above, and he<br />supposed that some of these Parties, were those who engaged our People on<br />Penn’s Creek, on their Return from Shamokin. The French design, it is<br />said, to build a Fort at Shamokin.</p>
<p><em>WILLIAMSBURG</em><br />by a Vessel just arrived from <em>Barbadoes</em> we are informed, That on the<br />9th of <em>November</em>, Capt. <em>Fortingham</em> in a Sloop of War from <em>Antigua</em>, ar-<br />rived at <em>Barbadoes</em>, and brought an Account that the <em>Warrwick</em> and <em>Advice,</em><br />two 60 Gun Ships, cruising off <em>Martinico</em>, had taken and sent inito <em>An-<br />tigua</em> four <em>French</em> Ships, two of which were from <em>Guinea,</em> with about 7 or<br />800 Slaves, one from <em>Bourdeaux,</em> and one Homeward-bound, with Sugar.<br />----That the Day after they sailed, they were brought to by the <em> War-<br />wick,</em> and the Officer that came on Board confirmed the above Account:<br />Four Days after spoke a large <em>French</em> Ship from <em> Canada,</em> for <em>Mantinico,</em> who,<br />in all Probability, would fall in with the above Ships cruising in that<br />Latitude.</p>
<p><em>We wish our Customers and happy New-Year.</em><br />ADVERTISEMENTS.</p>
<p><em>to be SOLD,</em><br />A Valuable Tract of Land in Hanover County, about ten Miles above the Court-house<br />situate on the main road that leads up the middle Fork from the <em>Southanna</em> Bridge,<br />to the <em>Fork</em> Church, from which it is distant about two Miles. The Land is good for<br />Cropping, lies quite level, is well wooded and watered, and is very convenient to several<br />good mills; there is good Ground, well fenced sufficient to work four Hands; there is on<br />it a good Dwelling-house with two Brick Chimnies, sash’d above and below, and well<br />under pinn’d; a well built Store with Compters, Shelves, Glass-Press and Drawers; also<br />another Store plank’d above and below; a Kitchen; a Dairy with a Cellar under it; a<br />Smoak-house, Hen-House, Barn, large Tobacco House, framed and double teir’d;<br />an exceeding good well fixt Stable and Chair Shed; a large Garden and Yard neatly pailed<br />in; the Garden is well stored with all Sorts of Garden Stuffs, Flowers, &c. a young Or<br />chard, and several Fruit Trees. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may see the Land,<br />and know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber living on the Premisses.<br />Jems Mills.</p>
<p>Whereas <em>Lawrence Daily,</em>Pedlar, owes to the Subscribers the Sum of One Thou-<br />sand Pounds Current Money of <em>Virgina,</em> and has given us a Bill of Sale for his<br />whole effects and Debts of every Kind, ‘til the said Sum is paid. These are therefore to<br />give Notice to all Persons indebted to the said <em>Lawrence Dully,</em>not to pay him any Money<br />or other Effects for the Payment of any Debts due to him, but to make the Payments to us<br />who will indemnify them from any Claim that the said <em>Dully</em> may bring against them.<br /><em>Andrew Anderson,<br />Henry Ritchie,<br />John Gilchrist,<br />Johns Deans,<br />James Young.</em></p>
<p><em>Norfolk, December</em> 19th, 1755.<br />Whereas Capt. <em>John Stewart,</em> who advertised in the Gazette of the 12th Instant,<br />a Quantity of fine Indico Seed, of the Guatemala Kind, fresh imported from <em>South-<br />Carolina,</em> has put the greatest Part thereof into my Hands. I do hereby give Notice, that<br />I will supply any Gentlemen therewith, at Six Pistoles per Bushel; or if any Person will<br />take a Barrel, which contains about five Bushels, I will supply them at five Pistoles <em>per</em><br />Bushel, the Money to be paid on the Delivery of the Seed, at <em>Norfolk,</em> or without fail,<br />at next <em>April</em> General Court, between the 20th and 30th of the said Month.<br />No less Quantity than a Bushel will be sold to any Person.<br />Robert Tucker.</p>
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<p><em>To be Sold [torn, illegible]<br />Court-house Door in</em> Smithfield <em>Town;</em><br />The Lot and Houses belonging to the Subscriber in the said Town; also a choice<br /><em>Parcel</em> of <em>European</em> Goods; the said Goods will be set up in Lots of about 20&pound.<br /><em>Srerl. Per </em>Lot. Credit will be given ‘til the 10th of <em>April</em> next; the <em>P</em>urchaser giving<br />Bond and decurity, to<br /><em>Miles Wills.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Amelia</em> County, a black Horse, branded on<br />the near Buttock thus C- and cock’d. The Owner may have him of me, pay-<br />ing as the Law directs.<br /><em>Robert Cowsens.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD at </em>King-Williams <em>Court-house, the</em> 15<em>th Instant, pursuant<br />to the Will of Mr. </em>Armistead Burwell,<em> deceased;</em><br />THE Remainder of his Lands in <em> King-William</em> County, being 1600 Acres, within five<br />Miles of <em>Ayler’</em>s Warehouse. For Conveniency of the Purchasers, the Whole will<br />be laid off in Lots. Credit will be given’til the 10th of <em>June</em> next, the <em>P</em>urchaser giving<br />Bond and Security, as usual to<br /><em>Lewis Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell,</em>} Executors.</p>
<p><em>To be LETT on easy Terms,</em><br />THE <em> Raleigh</em> Tavern, with a fine Piece of Pasture Ground just behind it, and all its<br />Improvements. Enquire of the Subscriber,<br /><em>George Gilmer</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, by the Subscriber, at the College,</em><br />A VERY good Coachman, and other valuable Negroes, belonging to the Estate of the<br />late Dr. <em>William Dawson,</em> deceased. Six Months Credit will be allowed. For<br />further Particulars enquire of<br /><em>Thomas Dawson,</em> Administrator.</p>
<p>THE Subscriber intending to leave the <em>Raliegh</em> Tavern, about the 25th of <em>July</em> next,<br />desires the Favor of all Persons indebted to settle their Accounts before that Time<br />which will oblige their Very humble Servant,<br /><em>Alexander Finnie.</em></p>
<p>THIS is to acquaint the Public, that the Subscriber intends to open a School, to<br />teach Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, at the Free School near this City, where<br />all Persons incline to send their Children may depend on having them well taken Care<br />of, by <em>Benjamin Welden<br />N.B.</em> The School will be opened the third <em>Monday</em> after Christmas.</p>
<p>THESE are to acquaint the Friends and Employers of the Subscriber, that he has re<br />moved to <em>Flower de Hundred,</em> where he is to be found at the House of Mr. <em>Jobe<br />Hood,</em> at which Place an Apothecary’s Shop will be kept by <em>Robert Arbuthnot,</em> where<br />Drugs and Medicines of all Kinds are to be sold at reasonable Rates: The House in <br /><em>Williamsburg</em> where he formerly lived is to be sold; any Person inclinable to purchase it<br />may know the Terms, by applying to Mr. <em>John Palmer,</em> Attorney at Law, in <em>Williams-<br />burg,</em> or to the Subscriber.<br /><em>Alexander Jameson.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living near <em>Freeman’s</em> Bridge, in <em>Sussex</em> County, a<br />red Steer, mark’d with a smooth Crop in the right Ear, and half Crop in the<br />Left, he is about 12 Years old, and has been posted and appraised. The Owner may have<br />him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>John Mason.</em></p>
<p>STOLEN from the Subscriber, living in <em>Culpeper</em> County, on the 9th of <em>September</em> last,<br />a large well made Bay Gelding, with a black short Sprigg Tail and hanging Mane, no<br />visible Brand; he paces very well, and was bred by Mr.<em>Beverley Whiting</em> in <em>Gloucester</em>:<br />He is supposed to be taken by one of the Deserters from Fort <em>Cumberland,</em>on his Way<br />Southward. Whoever brings him to moe shall have two Pistoles Reward; or whoever ap-<br />prehends the Thief, fo that he be convicted, shall have five Pistoles Reward, paid by<br /><em>John Thompson.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber living upon the Three notched Mountain inroad,<br /><em>Albemarle</em> County, a gray Mare, about 4 Feet 4 Inches, a switch Tail, no Brand<br />discoverable, supposed about 10 Years old, she has been here these 10 Months. She has<br />been appraised at two Pounds ten Shillings. The Owner may have her of me, paying<br />what the Law directs.<br /><em>George Robinson.</em></p>
<p>Virginia, ss.<br />By the Honorable ROBERT DINWIDDIE, Esq; His<br />Majesty’s Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the<br />Colony and Dominion of <em>Virginia:</em><br />To all to whom thesePresents shall come. Greeting.</p>
<p>WHEREAS Complaint hath this Day been made to me, by Captain <em>Carter Harrison,</em><br />That the following Persons have deserted from his Company, <em>viz.<br />Richard Wood,</em> a <em>Virgnian,</em of a fair Complexion, well made, five Feet nine Inches<br />high, and twenty Years of Age,<br /><em>Charles Carter,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a fair Complexion, well made, twenty three Years of<br />Age, and five Feet nine Inches high.<br /><em>Francis Roberts,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a swarthy Complexion, five Feetnine Inches high<br />well set, twenty three Years of Age.<br /><em>Thomas Hensley,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a fair Complexion, well set, twenty Years of Age, five<br />Feet nine Inches high.<br /><em>James Thomson,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> of a swarthy Complexion, five Feet ten Inches high, and<br />twenty three Years of Age.</em></p>
<p><em>THESE are therefore in His Majesty’s Name, to require and command all Sheriffs,<br />Constables, and other His Majesty’s Liege People within this Colony, to make diligent<br />Search and Pursuit, by Way of Hue and Cry, after the said De[torn, illegible]<br />having found, to apprehend and carry before any one of his M[torn, illegible]<br />Peace, with this Colony, to be dealt with according to Law, [torn, illegible]</em></p>
<p>GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the Colony, a[torn, illegible]<br />Day of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty [torn, illegible]<br />Year of his Majesty’s Reign.<br />ROBERT [torn illegible]</p>
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<p><em>To be SOLD at public Sale, at </em>Prince-George<em> Court-House, on Tuesday<br />the </em>13<em>th of </em>January;<br />FOUR valuable SLAVES for ready money or Tobacco, or on a short Credit; the<br />Money to be paid, or Bonds given to <em>John Hood,</em> for the Discharge of my Debts.<br /><em>Jenry Harvey.</em></p>
<p><em>For</em> BRISTOL,<br />THE Snow <em>Fanny, Charles Thomas</em> Master, lying in <em> James</em> Ri-<br />ver, will take in Tobacco at 8£ <em>per</em> Ton, with Liberty of<br />Consignment. Gentlemen that are inclined to ship, are desired to<br />send their Notes or Orders to Mr. <em>James Tarpley,</em> Merchant in<br /><em>Williamsburg,</em> or to the Captain in Board.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber living in <em>King-William</em> County, a Steer about Six<br />Years old, of a red and white Color, mark’d with a Crop in each Ear, and the<br />Ends of his Horns saw’d. He has been posted and appraised according to Law. The<br />Owner may have him if me paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Henry Guthry.</em></p>
<p>VIRGINIA,ss<br />By the Hon. <em>ROBERT DINWIDDIE,</em> Esq; his Majes-<br />ty’s Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony<br />and Dominion of <em>Virginia:</em><br />A PROCLAMATION.<br /><em>For taking off the Prohibitions against the Exportation of Wheat, Bread,<br />and Flour.</em></p>
<p>WHEREAS upon Consideration formerly had of the violeht<br />Drought, which was likely to occasion a short Crop, and the<br />great Scarcity of all Grain, it was found necessary to prohibit the Ex-<br />portation of the same; and whereas it has been since represented to <br />me, that there is no Occasion to continue the said Prohibition in Re-<br />gard to Wheat, Bread, and Flour, and that it will tend greatly to <br />the Benefit and Advantage of this Colony, to have a free Exporta-<br />tion of the same. I have therefore thought fit, by and with the<br />Advice of his Majesty’s Council, to issue this Proclamation, hereby<br />taking off the said Prohibition; upon giving Bond and Security be-<br />fore taking any of thesaid Articles on Board to return Certificates, in<br />four Months of their being landed in some of the <em>British</em> Colonies<br />in <em>Madeira</em> from the Consul in Six Months. And I do hereby re-<br />quire the Officers of his Majesty’s Customs, to take Notice, that<br />the Same is made void and of no Effect, with Regard to so much<br />thereof, as respects the above Articles.</p>
<p>Given under my Hand at the Council-Chamber in <em>Williamsburg,</em><br />this 11th Day of <em>December</em> in the Twenty Ninth Year of His<br />Majesty’s reign, <em>Anno Domini</em> 1755.<br />ROBERT DINWIDDIE.<br /><em>GOD Save the King.</em></p>
<p>VIRGINIA,ss.<br />By the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq. His<br />Majesty’s Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the<br />Colony and Dominion of <em>Virginia:</em><br />A PROCLAMATION,<br /><em>For the Proroguing of the</em> GENERAL ASSEMBLY.</p>
<p>WHEREAS the GENERAL ASSEMBLY was summoned<br />to meet on <em>Monday</em> the 22nd <em>December;</em> And whereas I find<br />nor urgent Occasion for the said Assembly’s meeting at that Time, I <br />have therefore thought fit, by and with the Advice of His<br />Majesty’s Council, by this Proclamation, in His Majesty’s Name,<br />to prorogue the said Assembly to the last <em>Thursday</em> in <em>February</em><br />next: and the said Assembly is accordingly prorogued.</p>
<p>Given under my Hand, and the Seal of the Colony, at<br />the Council Chamber, in <em>Williamsburg,</em>this Tenth Day of <em>Decem-<br />ber,</em> 1755, in the Twenty Ninth Year if His Majesty’s Reign.<br />ROBERT DINWIDDIE.<br /><em>GOD Save the KING.</em></p>
<p>DESERTED from the Virginia Regiment at Fort Cumberland, the following<br />Persons, viz.<br /><em>Matthew Anderson,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> 5 Feet 5 inches high, 21 Years of Age, of a fair com-<br />plexion, well made, and inlisted by Capt: <em>Lewis:</em><br /><em>William Bishop,</em> 5 Feet 4 Inches high, 21 Years of Age, of a fair Complexion, and in-<br />listed by Capt. <em>Bell.</em><br /><em>Francis Hill,</em> 5 Feet 9 Inches high, 36 Years of Age, of a dark Complexion, and in-<br />listed by Capt. <em>Bell,</em><br /><em>James Turner,</em> a <em>Virginian,</em> 5 Feet nine Inches high, 26 Years of Age, of a fair Com-<br />plexion, and inlisted by Capt. <em>Bell.<br />Charles Lewis, </em> a <em>Virginian,</em>6 Feet high, 25 Years of Age, of a fair Complexion and inlisted by Capt. <em>Bell.<br />James Ferguson, </em>a <em> Virginian,</em> 6 Feet high, 44 Years of Age, of a dark Complexion,<br />and inlisted by Capt. <em> Bell.<br />James Smith, </em>5 Feet 6 Inches high, of a brown Complexion, and inlisted by Capt.<br /><em>Peachey.<br />Jacob Lewis,</em> 5 Feet 10 Inches high, of a dark Complexion, round Shoulders, and<br />inlisted by Lieut. <em>Williams.<br />William Robinson, </em> 5 Feet 11 Inches high, of a fair Complexion, and inlisted by Capt.<br /><em>Peachey,<br />Benjamin Head, </em>Inlisted by Capt. <em>Spotswood.</em><br />[torn, illegible] Deserters had on when they went away their Regimentals, and carried with<br />[torn,illegible]Whosever will apprehend the above Deserters, or either of them, shall<br />[torn,illegible] each, on Delivery of them at <em>Winchester</em> or Fort <em> Cumberland.</em> By<br />[torn,illegible] ter is not apprehended in that Time, he is to serve in their Room<br />[torn, illegible] <em>Adam Stephens</em></p>
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<p><em>New-Kent, December</em> 16th, 1755.<br /><em>To be SOLD at</em> Cumberland <em>Town.</em><br />FINE Indigo and Indigo Seed, just imported from <em>George</em> Town on <em>WinyawSouth-Caro-<br />lina, , </em> by their most humble servant,<br /><em>Robert Stepheson,<br />N.B.</em> They will likewise be delivered at <em>York</em> Town.</p>
<p>THERE is running on Subscriber’s Plantation a Roan grey Horse, not branded,<br />and has a small Bell on. The Owner may have him of me proving his Property and<br />paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Edmund Browder</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, the 2d</em> Tuesday<em> in</em> February<em> next, by Virtue of an Execution is-<br />sued out of the General Court;</em><br />A Brick House and Lot in the Town of <em>Hampton,</em>, lately belonging to <em>Alexander Ha-<br />Milton,</em> deceased. Twelve Months Credit is allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond<br />and Security as usual. <em>Cary Seiden</em><br />Sheriff of <em>Elizabeth-</em>City County.</p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>York</em> County, a middle siz’d Bay Horse, no<br />Brand perceivable. He has been posted and appraised according to Law. The<br />Owner may have him of me, <em> Rickens Dobbins,</em></p>
<p>THIS is to give Notice to all Persons indebted to <em>James Gray</em> and <em>John Gilchrist,</em><br />Merchants of <em>Tappahannock,</em> on Account of <em>John Elphinston</em> and Company, Mer-<br />chants of <em>Aberdeen,</em> to come and settle with <em>James Elphinston</em> at <em>Tappahannock,</em> without<br />further Delay, otherways must expect to be proceeded against as the Law directs, with all <br />convenient Dispatch.<br />10 <em>James Elphinston,</em></p>
<p><em>Williamsburg, October</em> 28, 1755.<br />NOW in the Public Goal of this City, a Negroe Man, named <em>Ja,es,</em>wjo says he<br />belongs to <em>Adam Porter,</em> in <em>North-Carolina:</em> He hath been in <em>Warwick</em> Goal two<br />Months, according to Law. The Owner may have him of me, on paying Charges.<br />t.f. <em>Thomas Penman,</em> K.P.G.</p>
<p><em>To be LET, and ENTERED on immediately,</em><br />A VERY commodious Dwelling-House, with a Well of very good Water, Out-<br />houses, Garden palled in, and other Conveniences, in perfect good Order, and<br />very convenient for a private Family, or Lodgers, and situated in one of the most agree-<br />able Parts of the Town: Also one other very good Dwelling-House, well accommodated<br />with Out-Houses, Garden, well, fine large Stable an Coach-House, & c. situate on<br />the main Street, the lower Side of the Market Place.<br />t.f. <em>Philip Ludwell.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD,</em><br />TWO Lots in the Town of <em>Fredericksburg, </em>fronting the main Street, opposite to<br /><em>Fredericksburg</em> Warehouse, whereon there is a convenient Dwelling-House, with<br />seven Rooms in it, three of which are Fire Rooms, as also a Kitchen, Stable, Meat-<br />House, Garden, Store-House, and a large commodious Warehouse, the Whole pailed in.<br />Any Person intending to purchase may apply to <em>William Cunningham,</em> in <em>Falmouth,</em> or<br /><em>John Sewart,</em> in <em>Fredericksburg. 11</em></p>
<p><em>Just PUBLISHED,</em><br />THE <em>Virginia</em> ALMANACK, fpr the Year of our LORD GOD 1756<br />Being Bissextile, or Leap-Year. Wherein are contained, the Lunations<br />Conjunctions, Eclipses; the Sun and Moon’s Rising and Setting; an exact List of the<br /><em>English</em> Navy; a List of the Council, and House of Burgesses, of <em> Virginia</em>; a Summary<br />of the whole House of Commons; several useful Tables; Description of the roads<br />through the Continent; Description of the Road to the <em>Ohio</em>; Poetry; Prudential Ad-<br />vice, &c, &c. Calculated according to Art; and referred to the Horizon of 38 Degrees<br />of North Latitude, and a Meridian of Five Hours West from the City of <em>London</em>; fitting<br /><em>Virginia, Maryland, North-Carolina, &c.</em> By <em>THEOPHILUS WREG,</em> Philomat,<br />[Price Seven Pence Half-penny each, or, Five Shillings <em>per</em> Dozen.]</p>
<p><em>SCHEME of a LOTTERY,</em><br />FOR raising a Sum of £. 6875, for the further Protection of his Majesty’s Sub<br />jects against the Insults and Incroachments of the <em>French,</em> in Pursuance of an ACT<br />of Assembly, passed the 9th Day of <em>July</em> last.<br />This LOTTERY consists of 25,000 Tickets at 21s. 6d. each, 2050 of which<br />are Prizes, of the following Value:</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Number of Prizes.</td>
<td></td>
<td>Value in Current Money.</td>
<td>Total Value.</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>£. 2000</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>1000</td>
<td>1000</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>500</td>
<td>2000</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>1000</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>150</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>750</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1000</td>
</tr><tr><td>150</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1500</td>
</tr><tr><td>1810</td>
<td>of</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9050</td>
</tr><tr><td>2050 Prizes,</td>
<td></td>
<td>amounting to</td>
<td>£ Total Value.</td>
</tr><tr><td>22950 Blanks.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>25000 Pistoles, at 21 s. 6d. each, is >£ . 26375<br />To be paid in Prizes, 20000</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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</tr></tbody></table><p>£. 6875 to be applied to the particular<br />Purposes by the said Act directed, for the Protection of the Country.<br />If 10,000 Tickets are disposed of by the 11th Day of <em>December</em> next, the drawing of<br />the Lottery will then begin at the <em>Capitol,</em> in <em>Williamsburg;</em> and the Tickets remaining<br />unsold will be drawn on Account, and for the Benefit, of the Country; but if there<br />should be more than 5000 Tickets remaining unsold on that Day, then the drawing of<br />the said Lottery is to be put off ‘til the 6th Day of <em>May</em> next.<br />As soon as the Drawing is finished, the Prizes will be published in the <em>Gazette,</em> and<br />the Money paid to the Possessors of fortunate Tickets, if demanded in Six Months after:<br />But the Prizes, not demanded in that Time, will be deemed as generously given for the<br />Use of the Country, and applied accordingly.<br />The Persons following are appointed Managers of the Lottery, <em>viz. John Robinson,<br />Charles Carter, Peyton Randolph,</em> Esqrs. And <em>Landon Carter, Carter Burwell, Benjamin<br />Waller,</em> and <em>James Power,</em> Gentlemen, who have given Bond and Security, and are on<br />Oath, for the faithful Performance of their Trust.<br />TICKETS are to be sold by the said Managers, at their respective Dwellings.</p>
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<p>[torn, illegible ]<em> URG:</em> Printed by WILLIAM HUNTER, at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE; by<br />[torn, illegible]ay be supplied with this Paper. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Three<br />[torn, illegible] Week, and Two Shillings each Week after.</p>
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<p>January 9, 1756 No. 260<br />THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE,<br /><em>With the freshest</em> ADVICES, FOREIGN <em>and</em> DOMESTICK.</p>
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<p><em>The two remaining Letters of the Reverend Mr.</em> George<<br />Whitefield's, <em>promised in Gazette, No 256.</em><br />LETTER III.<br /><em>Lisbon, March</em> 1754.</p>
<p><em>My dear Friend,</em><br />PROVIDENCE still detains us at Lisbon, and therefore I know<br />you will be enquiring what more News from thence?------<br />Truly as extraordinary as ever.------For I have now seen<br />the Solemnities of an Holy Thursday, which is a very high Day<br />in this Metropolis, and particularly remarkable for the grand<br />Illuminations of the Churches, and the King's washing twelve<br />poor Men's Feet------Through the Interest of a Friend I got Ad-<br />mittance into the Gallery where the Ceremony was performed.------ It was<br />large and hung with Tapestry; one Piece of which represented the humble<br />Jesus washing the feet of his Disciples.------Before this, upon a small<br />Eminence, sat twelve Men in black.------At the upper End, and several<br />other Parts of the Gallery, were Sideboards of Gold and Silver Basons and<br />Ewers molt curiously wrought; and near these a large Table covered with<br />a Variety of Dishes, all Gold, set off and garnished after the Portuguese<br />Fashion.------Public high Mass being over, his Majesty came in, attended<br />with his Nobles [damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />[damaged,illegible]<br />made a most glittering and splendid Blaze.------The great Altars also of the<br />other Churches were illuminated most profusely, and Silver Pots of artifi-<br />cial Flowers, with a large Wax Taper between each, were fixed all round<br />several of them.------Between these were large Paintings, in black and white<br />representing the different Parts of our Savior’s Passion.------And, in short,<br />all was so magnificently, so superstitiously grand, that I am persuaded seve-<br />ral Thousand Pounds would not defray the Expences of that one Day.------<br />Go which Way you would, nothing was to be seen but Illuminations with-<br />in, and Hurry without.------For all Persons, the crowned Heads themselves<br />not excepted, are obliged on this Day to visit seven Churches or Altars, in<br />Imitation of our Lord's being hurried from one Tribunal to another, before<br />he was condemned to be hung upon the Cross.------I saw the Queen pass by<br />in great State to visit three of them.------Velvet Cushions were carried be-<br />fore her Majesty, and Boards laid along the Streets for herself and Retinue<br />to walk on.------Guards attended before and behind, and Thousands of<br />Spectators stood on each side to gaze at them as they passed along.------<br />Being desirous of seeing the Manner of their Entrance, we got into the last<br />Church before they came.------It was that of St. Domingo, where was the<br />Gold Altar before mentioned, and at which her Majesty and her Train knelt<br />about a Quarter of an Hour.------All the while the Dominican Friars sung<br />most surprisingly sweet.------But as I stood near the Altar, over against the<br />great Door, I must confess my very inmost Soul was struck with secret Hor-<br />ror, when looking up, I saw over the Front of the great Window of the<br />Church, the Heads of many Hundred Jews, painted on Canvas, who had<br />been condemned (by what they call the Holy Inquisition) and carried out<br />from that Church to be burnt.------Strange Way this, of compelling<br />People to come in ! Such was not thy Method, O meek and compassionate<br />Lamb of God! Thou camest not to destroy Men's Lives but to save them.<br />------But Bigotry is as cruel as the Grave.------It knows no Remorse.------<br />From all its bitter and dire Effects, good Lord deliver us.------But to return<br />to the Queen.------Having performed her Devotions, the departed, and went in<br />a Coach of State, I believe, directly from the Church to her Palace, and<br />I believe sufficiently fatigued. For, besides walking thro' the Streets to the<br />several Churches, her Majesty also, and the Princesses, had been engaged<br />in waiting upon and washing the Feet of twelve poor Women, in as pub-<br />lic a Manner as the King.------In our Walk home we met his Majesty with<br />his Brother and two Uncles, attended only with a few Noblemen in black</p>
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<p>Velvet, and a few Guards without Halberts.------I suppose he was returning<br />from his last Church, and as one may well imagine, equally fatigued with<br />his royal Consort and Daughters.------When Church and State thus com-<br />bine to be nursing. Fathers and nursing Mothers to Superstition, is it any<br />Wonder that its Credit and Influence is so diffusive among the Populace?------<br />O <em>Britain, Britain</em>, hadst thou but Zeal proportionable to thy<br />Knowledge, and inward Purity adequate to the Simplicity of thy external<br />Worship, in what an happy and god-like Situation wouldst thou be!</p>
<p>LETTER IV.<br /><em>Lisbon, April 13</em>, 1754.<br /><em>My dear friend</em>,<br />AFTER the News sent you in my last, I thought our Lisbon Corres-<br />pondence would entirely have been put a Stop to.------For up-<br />on returning to my Lodging (as weary I believe as others that had been<br />running from Church to Church all Day) Word was sent to me, that our<br />Ship would certainly sail next Morning. This News I own, was not al-<br />together agreeable to me, because I wanted to see the Conclusion of the<br />Lent Solemnities.------However I made ready; and having dispatched my<br />private Affairs over Night, was conducted very early in the Morning, by<br />my kind Host, down to Bellem, where the Ship lay. We parted, the<br />Wind promised to be fair ; but dying away, I very eagerly went ashore<br />once more.--But how was the Scene changed! Before all tied to be Noise and<br />Hurry------Now, all was hushed and shut up in the most awful and<br />profound Silence. No Clock or Bell had been heard since Yesterday Noon,<br />and scarce a Person was to be seen in the Street all the way to Lisbon.------<br />About Two in the Afternoon we got to the Place where (I had heard some<br />Days ago) an extraordinary Scene was to be exhibited.------Can you guess<br />what it was? Perhaps not; why then I'll tell you; " It was the Crucifixi-<br />'on of the Son of God, represented partly by dumb Images, and partly<br />'by “living Persons in a large Church belonging to the Convent of St. De<br />'Beat.'------Several Thousands crouded into it; some of which, as I was<br />told, had been waiting there ever since Six in the Morning.------Through<br />the kind Interposition and Assistance of a Protestant or two, I was not only<br />admitted into the Church, but was very commodiously situated to view the<br />whole Performance.------We waited not long before the Curtain was drawn<br />up. Immediately, upon a high Scaffold, hung in the Front with black Bays,<br />and behind with Silk purple Damask laced with Gold, was exhibited to<br />our View an image of the Lord Jesus at full Length, crowned with Thorns,<br />and nailed on a Cross, between two Figures of like Dimensions, repre-<br />senting the two Thieves. At a little Distance on the right Hand was placed<br />an Image of the Virgin Mary, in plain long Ruffles, and a kind of Widow-<br />Weeds. Her Veil was Purple Silk, and she had a Wire Glory round her<br />Head.------At the foot of the Cross lay, in a mournful pensive Posture, a<br />living Man, dressed in Woman's Cloaths, who personated Mary Magdalen;<br />and not far off stood a young Man in Imitation of the beloved Disciple: He<br />was dressed in a loose green Silk Vesture, and bob Wig. His Eyes were<br />fixed on the Cross, and his two Hands a little extended. On each Side,<br />near the Front of the Stage, stood two Centinels in Buff, with formidable<br />Caps and long Beards; and directly in the Front stood another yet more<br />formidable, with a large Target in his Hand, We may suppose him to be<br />the Roman Centarion.------To compleat the Scene, from behind the purple<br />Hangings came out about twenty little purple vested winged Boys, two by<br />two, each bearing a lighted Wax Taper in his Hand, and a Crimson and<br />Gold Cap on his Head. At their Entrance upon the Stage they all gently<br />bowed their Heads to the Spectators, then kneeled and made Obeysance,<br />first to the Image on the Cross, and then to that of the Virgin Mary,------<br />When risen, they bowed to each other, and then took their respective<br />Places over again it one another, on Steps assigned for them at the Front<br />of the Stage. Opposite to this, at a few Yards Distance, stood a black<br />Friar, in a Pulpit hung with Mourning. For a while he paused, and then,<br />breaking Silence, gradually lifted up his voice 'till it was extended to a<br />pretty high Pitch, though I think scarce high enough for so large an Au-<br />ditory. After he had proceeded in his Discourse about a Quarter of an<br />Hour, a confused Noise was heard near the Front great Door; and, upon<br />turning my Head, I saw four long bearded Men; two of which carried a<br />Ladder on their Shoulders, and after them followed two more with large<br />gilt Dishes in their Hands, full of Linnen, Spices, &c. These, as I ima-<br />gined( were the Representatives of Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea.<br />On a Signal given from the Pulpit, they advanced towards the Steps of the<br />Scaffold: But upon their first attempting to mount it at the watchful Cen-<br />turion’s Nod, the observant Soldiers made a Pass at them, and [damaged, illegible]<br />the Points of their Javelins directly to their Breasts.------[damaged, illegible]<br />Upon this a Letter from Pilate is produced. The [damaged, illegible]<br />his Head, and with Looks that bespoke a forced [damaged, illegible]<br />the Centinels to withdraw their Arms. Leave being [damaged, illegible]<br />ascend and having paid their Homage by kneeling [damaged, illegible]<br />the Cross, and then to the Virgin Mary, they [damaged, illegible]<br />Stage. Still the Preacher continued declaiming, [damaged, illegible}<br />explaining the mournful Scene. 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<p>Time it was near Three o Clock, and therefore proper for the Scene to be-<br />gin to close. The Ladders are ascended, the Superscription and the<br />Crown of Thorns are taken off, long white Rollers put round the Arms<br />of the Image, and then the Nails knocked out which fastened the Hands<br />and Feet. Here Mary Magdalen looks most languishing, and John, if<br />possible, stands more Thunder struck than before. The Orator lifts up his<br />Voice, and almost all the Hearers expressed Concern by weeping, beating<br />their Breasts, and smiting their Cheeks. At length the Body is gently let<br />down. Magdalen eyes it, and gradually rising, receives the feet into her<br />widespread Handkerchief; whilst John (who hitherto stood motionless like<br />a Statue) as the Body came nearer the Ground, with an Eagerness that be-<br />spoke the intense Affection of a sympathizing Friend, runs towards the<br />Cross, seizes the upper part of it into his clasping Arms, and with his dis-<br />guised Fellow-Mourner , helps to bear it away. And here the Play should<br />end, was I not afraid you would be angry with me if I did not give you an<br />Account of the last Act, by telling you what became of the Corps after it<br />was taken down. Great Preparations were made for the Interment. It<br />was wrapped in Linnen and Spices, &c. and being laid upon a Bier<br />richly hung, was afterwards carried round the Church Yard in grand Procession.<br />The Image of the Virgin Mary was chief Mourner, and John and Magdalen<br />with a large Troop of [illegible] followed after. Determined to see the whole<br />I waited its Return, and in about a Quarter of an Hour the Corps was<br />brought in and deposited in an open Sepulchre prepared for that Purpose;<br />but not before a Priest, accompanied by several of the same Order, in<br />splendid Vestments had perfumed it with Incense, sung to and kneeled <br />before it. John and Magdalen attended the Obsequies; but the Image of<br />the Virgin Mary was carried away and placed upon the front of the<br />Stage, in order to be kissed, adored and worshipped by the People.<br />This I saw them do with the utmost Eagerness and Reverence. And thus<br />ended this Good Friday's Tragi-comical, superstitious, idolatrous Droll.<br />------A Droll, which, whilst I saw, as well as now when I am descri-<br />bing it, excited in me a high Indignation.------Surely thought I, whilst<br />attending on such a Scene of mock Devotion, if ever, now is the dear<br />Lord crucified afresh; and I could then, and even now, think of no other<br />Plea for the poor beguiled Devotees, than that which suffering Innocence<br />put up himself for his Enemies, when actually hanging upon the Cross,<br /><em>viz. Father, forgive then, for they know not what they do.</em>------There was<br />but one Thing wanting to raise one's Resentment to the highest Pitch,<br />and that was for one of the Soldiers to have pierced the Side of the Image<br />upon the Cross.------This in all Probability you have heard hath actually<br />been done in other Places, and with a little more Art, might, I think, have<br />been performed here. Doubtless it would have afforded the Preacher as<br />good, if not a better Opportunity of working upon the Passions of his<br />Auditory, than the taking down the Superscription and Crown of Thorns,<br />and wiping the Head with a blooded Cloth, and afterwards exposing it to<br />the View of the People ; all which I saw done before the Body was let<br />down. But alas! my dear Friend, how mean is that Eloguence, and how<br />entirely destitute of the Demonstration of the Spirit, and of a divine Power,<br />must that Oratory necessarily be, that stands in Need of such a Train of<br />superstitious Pageantry to render it impressive!------Think you, my dear<br />Friend that the Apostle Paul used or needed any such Artifices to excite<br />the Passions of the People of Galatia, among whom, as he himself informs<br />us, <em>Jesus Christ was crucified, and evidently set forth?</em> But thus it is, and<br />thus it will be, when Simplicity and Spirituality are banished from our re-<br />ligious Offices, and Arifice aud Idolatry seated in their Room. I am well<br />aware that the Romaniffs deny the Charge of Idolatry; but after having<br />seen what I have seen this Day, as well as at fundry other Time, since my<br />Arrival here, I cannot help thinking but a Person must be capable of mak-<br />ing more than metaphysical Distinctions, and deal in very abstract Ideas<br />indeed, fairly to evade the Charge. If <em>weighed in the Ballance of the<br />Sanctuary</em>, I am positive the Scale must turn on the Protestant Side.<br />------But such a Ballance these poor People are not permitted to<br />make Use of! Doth not your Heart bleed for them? Mine doth I am<br />sure, and I believe would do so more and more, was I to stay longer and<br />see what they call their Hallelujah and grand Devotions on Easter Day.---<br />But that Scene is denied me.---The Wind is fair, and I must away.</p>
<p><em>From the London Daily Advertiser.</em><br />THE greatest Navy France ever had consisted of 115 Capital Ships,<br />carrying 7080 Guns. In the last War we had in Commission above<br />10,000 Guns, and our Navy at present is near double of that of the<br />French. Surely, if this naval Superiority of Power and Strength be well<br />conducted, and honesty exerted, it is sufficient to destroy all the foreign<br />Commerce of France, and to drive those Sons of Violence out of the com-<br />mercial World, who refuse to live peaceably in it. What Sovereign<br />Power in Christendom would be sorry to see this turbulent, restless, ambitious,<br />thievish Power, overwhelm'd, and so crush'd as to be unable to disturb the<br />Repose of Mankind for the future? Within about half a Century, [illegible] Am-<br />bition cost Europe above a Million of Men's Lives, and above 5oo Mil-<br />lions of Money. But this is not the only Evil its Pride and Ambition has<br />introduced, it has also laid all Europe under a Necessity of keeping up a stand-<br />ing military Force, by its continuing constantly armed, and erecting For-<br />tresses on its Frontiers, always replete with the Sons of Rapine. But this<br />answers no End, as by other Powers continuing armed likewise, the rela-<br />tive Power of France is no greater, than it would be if it did not keep in<br />Pay 10,000 Troops in Time of Peace</p>
<p>For once let us exert our whole naval Strength, and leave Holland and<br />the Empire to take Care of themselves, France must sink with the Destruc-<br />tion of her Commerce, which our Fleets are able to compleat. If the Au-<br />strian Netherlands are over-run, France will soon be glad to restore them,<br />[damaged, illegible]the <em>Pais Conque</em> an Equivalent for her Ravages, when the<br />[damaged, illegible]destroyed her Shipping, cut off her foreign Trade, and<br />[damaged, illegible] When the Support and Supplies the French Com-<br />[damaged, illegible] intercepted, the national Funds arising from Taxes<br />[damaged, illegible] Army must dwindle, together with their Navigation<br />[damaged, illegible]<br />[damaged illegible] seen what it did in the Year 1672, when several<br />[damaged, illegible] French King, and the King of England, had<br />[damaged, illegible]Confederacy against it, we need not therefore be un-<br /><br />[damaged, illegible]</p>
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<p>Let us not, then, suffer a Ship to rest in our Harbors, nor a Gun to ly<br />in our Arsenals, till the French are entirely driven out of North America,<br />and we have recovered our ancient Possessions. The Cod Fisheries, and<br />the Furr Trade, &c. will then be all our own; the French will be deprived<br />of the principal Seminary of their Sailors ; and the English recover the<br />sole Possession of a Fishery worth more than Mines of Gold. This is our<br />indubitable Right, this, 'tis our Duty to resume, and this we should have<br />had in our Possession long ago, had we not been betrayed by a Faction.</p>
<p>It is apparent that we have a Navy able to carry Conquest wherever<br />it extends its Wings; a public Credit [illegible], unshaken; and resources<br />in a rich People; whilst the French are most cruelly burdened already<br />with Taxes on Trade, Industry, and all the Necessaries of Life ; and each<br />pays four Times the Sum the English Commerce and Populace bear. Let<br />us then lay our Hands on the Altar, and swear never to sheath the Sword,<br />never to close the Gates of Janas, till we have reduced this restless, this<br />proud, this persidious Nation to Reason, to Justice, to Peace; a Nation<br />that has hitherto held for Honor what pleaseth, and for honest what pro-<br />siteth; a People whose most candid Politicians teach, that no Treaty<br />is to be observed, if the Interest of the Public requires that it should be<br />broken: A Maxim held by them as just, for which they ought to be de-<br />clared Enemies to the Human Race, and to be extirpated from the Face<br />of the Earth, or at least to be so humbled as to be obliged to live peace-<br />ably with their neighbouring Powers.</p>
<p>This we might easily compass, if we would exert our antient Spirit,<br />tread in the Steps of our Predecessors, and employ the Thunder God has<br />put into our Hands. The restless Power, that, like the Devil " goes<br />about amongst its Neighbours seeking whom it may devour," might soon<br />be confined to its own Kingdom of Chains and Darkness if we would<br />continue to exert our Naval Force, regardless of fallacious Terms of<br />Peace, which will only be proposed to gain Breath for War.</p>
<p>Whilst France has a large Fleet the World will never be at Peace. Her<br />Navy must be ruined, or the Repose of Christendom renounced. No<br />Treaty of Peace ought to be made with her till her Ships of War are de-<br />stroyed, and she is limited never to build or buy above such a Number,<br />as may render her unable to disturb the Peace of Mankind without the<br />Dread of having all her Commerce ruined.</p>
<p>By the good Conduct of the present Administration, to their immortal<br />Praise be it spoken, the British Fleet is able at this present Juncture to back<br />such Demands, and exact such Conditions which would be equally glo-<br />rious to the Nation and salutary to Europe.<br />ANTIGALLICUS.</p>
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<p>And, Mr. Touchit, as every one now is so public spirited, as at least, to<br />affect the Politician, tho' very few may really deserve the Name, so I think,<br />I can hardly forbear some kind of political Application of this Tale about<br />my naughty School Boys, whom I have omitted to correct, as I might have<br />done, upon their engaging to be, and continue good Lads.</p>
<p>And similar to this, perhaps, if our most gracious Sovereign Lord and<br />Master, can have a voluntary Promise, and most solemn Engagement from<br />Mr. Monsieur, the Grand Monarch, of his making full Restitution, being<br />forever hereafter a good Boy, and doing so, (I mean Wrong and Robbe-<br />ry) no more, and will, and can believe, or give Credit to him, or at all<br />confide in him, it may, perhaps, I say, be both gracious and Christian<br />Condescension, and also not bad Policy, upon such Conditions, not to whip,<br />but forgive him this Time; but I say, not without paying for the Rods<br />which are held over him; and with which he doubtless might be severely<br />whipt; but not to talk much about most Catholic or most Christian, it<br />may upon these Conditions, be real Christian Condescension, Charity,<br />and Humanity, to omit it at this time, and forgive him ; and more e-<br />specially, as this is all that we can with any Reason possibly expect or<br />hope for from the most severe Whipping and Correction.</p>
<p>Our most gracious King seems averse, and far from even desiring to<br />make any Acquisitions on any part of his Dominions, his whole Care and<br />Concern has been to preserve and maintain the undoubted Rights and Pri-<br />vileges of his people; and to that great and glorious End his Measures<br />are preventive and defensive: But if such Endeavours fail of Success, the<br />most vigorous Resolutions, and a speedy Execution of them, will certainly<br />be justifiable, and doubtless soon follow from Compulsion, and that Ne-<br />cessity, which has no Law, in order to confound, resist, and defeat our<br />most persidious Enemies. I am, worthy Sir,<br /><em>Your humble Servant,<br />Sept</em>. 30, 1755. MATT. MODERATE.</p>
<p><em>To</em> Thomas Touchit, <em>Esq;<br />SIR</em>, THE French still bite the Ends of their Fingers, and gnaw the Tips<br />of their Thumbs at the Liberty taken by the English Press; espe-<br />cially, your preaching to the Irish Brigades : For, you must know, their<br />unhappy Wretches (perverted by French Jesuitism) notwithstanding all<br />Orders</p>
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<p>Orders to the contrary, find Ways and Means slily to come at your Paper.<br />Many of whom have began to reassme their Reason, and make nice En-<br />quiries into the Truth of the Doctrine, which you have of late born very<br />hard upon, viz " That the Love of our Country, which includes that of<br />our Brethren, is Virtue in its most exalted State." And I can assure you,<br />few who have honestly entered upon this Enquiry, but have come to the<br />Resolution; that, that Religion which teaches the Hatred of our Country,<br />and to slaughter at any Rate every one who differs from us in the Way of<br />thinking, must itself proceed from Regions of Darkness; and cannot raise<br />or be productive of any Merits in its Adherents, unless it be the Merits of<br />holding a Post in the doleful Apartments of Death and Hell, and standing<br />Centinel, in the hideous Receptacles of the damned.</p>
<p><em>LONDON.<br />Extract of a Letter from Gibraltar, Sept</em>, 12.<br />" The Prince of Morocco has made himself Master of the two Towns<br />of Sallee, and laid a Fine of 70.000 Ducats on the Inhabitants; and<br />10,000 Ducats on each Christian Merchant's House ; robbed and plunde-<br />red entirely that of Mr. Montenay, and afterwards ordered him to be<br />bastinadoed to Death, being an English Subject, declaring the same Treat-<br />ment to [illegible] Pettigrew, if he got him into his Custody (which it is<br />hoped will not happen, as Commodore Edgecomb and another Man of<br />War sailed Yesterday for Tetuan, to demand him). The Prince has or-<br />dered his two Cruizers at Sallee to be immediately sent to Sea, and to take<br />all the English they can meet with. "Tis said he intends marching to-<br />wards Arzilla, Tangier, and Tetuan, with an Army of near 40000 Men,<br />which has greatly alarmed the whole Coast."</p>
<p>The present Spirit shewn by Great Britain in supporting her Colonies<br />and Commerce, is such as raises the Attention, and at the same Time the<br />Respect of all Europe; they see that however pacific in our Disposition,<br />however void of Ambition, however tender of breaking Peace with our<br />Neighbours, we are, when roused, capable of defending ourselves and<br />exacting a just Satisfaction for any Injuries or Insults that may be offered us.</p>
<p>We have now shewn the World, that the Dominion of the Sea is not<br />an empty Claim; but such a one we can and dare assert whenever it<br />becomes absolutely necessary. We never disturb our Neighbours with<br />our Intrigues, we never encroach on their Territories, we never exert our<br />Power to distress those who are weaker. But when we are threatened. de-<br />ceived and encroached upon ourselves, then it appears to do ourselves<br />Justice.</p>
<p>In this State we stand at present. What the great Event will be, is in<br />the Hand of Providence. But if we must plunge into a War, in Order<br />to obtain what was secured to us by the most solemn Treaties of Peace,<br />we have just Grounds to hope the Decision will be in our Favor. A<br />good Cause, a fine Fleet, and intrepid Seamen, who have their Country's<br />Honor at Heart, are, blessed be God, on the side of Britain.</p>
<p><em></em>BOSTON, Sept. 12.<br />By Capt. Hibbert, arrived at Marblehead from Cadiz, (which Place he<br />left the 1lth of November last) we have the following Account, viz. That<br />on the first Day of November, he was on Shore in the City, and as the<br />Clock was striking 11 in the Forenoon, he felt a Shock of an Earthquake,<br />which lasted about 3 Minutes ; That being sensible what it was, he imme-<br />diately retired to the Mole, which was about a Quarter of a Mile from the<br />House where he was when the Shock happened, where he met three<br />other Masters of Vessels belonging to New England, and consulting with<br />each other, whether it was best to go off on Board their Vessels, or to re-<br />turn into the City again, three of their resolved to go off, and according-<br />ly slept into one of their Boats; and after they had put off from the<br />Mole, they saw a heavy Sea (about half a Mile distance) coming towards<br />the Shore, that with Difficulty they got on Board the first Vessel, before<br />the Sea came; that it immediately put the Shipping into great Disorder,<br />and did some considerable Damage to them.------That as soon as the Sea<br />came into shoal Water, it broke in a heavy Manner and very high, de-<br />stroyed every Thing without the Walls, carried before it a great Length<br />of the Town-Wall, dismounted several Batteries, and ran over a good<br />deal of the lower part of the City------that all the Carriages and Passengers<br />that were passing at that Time to and fro on the Neck that joins the City<br />to the Continent, and many Hundreds, and some say Thousands, of<br />People were lost, and particularly four eminent Merchants in Coaches<br />were destroyed.------That about a Quarter of an Hour after the first Sea<br />came, there came a second as awful, and about the same Space after came<br />a third more awful, and beat on the Shipping and Shore in the same Man-<br />ner; and that prodigious Damage is done to the Buildings.------That they<br />had received Accounts from several Places adjacent where they had suffered<br />much Damage:------That a Vessel from Bilboa bound to Cadiz, laden with<br />Iron, was off Lisbon at the Time of the Shock, and there was such a Con-<br />cussion as shook his Iron very much in the Hold :------That they had not<br />had any Accounts from Lisbon when he came away, and that the People<br />at Cadiz dreaded what Accounts they might receive from the Northern<br />Parts of the Country.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from Cadiz, November</em> 4, 1755<br />------"A great Earthquake happened the first Instant, and has occasi-<br />oned great Confusion : This Day News came from Seville, that that Place<br />has received Damage to the Amount of two Millions of Dollars:------That<br />the Town of Algezire is entirely sunk; and that many little Villages are<br />swallowed up, and great Damage done to the Shipping."</p>
<p>By Capr. Collins, arrived at Cape Ann from Lisbon, we have the fol-<br />lowing short and imperfect, but surprizing and melancholy Account, viz.<br />That on the first of November past, at 11 o'Clock in the Forenoon, that<br />fair, large, rich and noble City, was entirely shaken down by the Earth-<br />quake which did so much Damage at Cadiz the same Day and Hour, as<br />declared above, not a Building being left standing, but two Churches and<br />the Mint-House; and that the Rubbish taking Fire, the whole of it was<br />soon consumed to Ashes.------That the King being in the Country at the<br />Time of the Shock, saved his Life, as did likewise Sir Henry Frankland,<br />late of this Town, Knight, but it is said his Family perished. 'Tis also<br />said, that the Shipping suffered very much, and that St. Ubes, a few</p>
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<p>Leagues below the City, was sunk, and all the People destroyed. It is<br />said the City of Lisbon contained Two Hundred Thousand Inhabitants,<br />and some pretend that One Hundred and Ten Thousand have now perished;<br />but this we have no Authority to affirm. We may expect a more circum-<br />stantial Account by the next Vessel. Capt Collins left Lisbon the 5th of<br />November.</p>
<p>Friday last Capt. Foss arrived here in 6 Days from Chignecio, in Nova-<br />Scotia, who informs, that about a Week before he sailed, 7 of his Ma-<br />jesty’s regular Troops being about some Business in the Woods at some Dis-<br />tance from the Fort, without Arms, they were surprized and taken Pri-<br />soners by the French and Indians; and that a little before, 3 or 4 other<br />Soldiers had been captivated the Enemy, who are seen almost daily lurk-<br />in the Woods near the Fort, and vastly exceed our People in Point of Sa-<br />gacity and Stratagem.</p>
<p>Last Tuesday Evening there were several hard Claps of Thunder,<br />with sharp Lightning, a Thing uncommon at this season of the Year.</p>
<p>And last Friday Evening, between nine and ten o'Clock, were some<br />sharp Flashes of Lightning, but without Thunder, the Moon shining bright,<br />and the Sky serene; and about a Quarter of an Hour after Ten, a con-<br />siderable Shock of an Earthquake was felt by many People both in Town<br />and Country, accompanied by a Noise, as usual, though not so very<br />loud.</p>
<p><em>WILLLIAMSBURG</em>.<br />We have received further Accounts of the following Elections, <em>viz</em>.<br />For <em>Albemarle</em>, Mr. <em>John Nicholas</em>, Mr. <em>William Cabell</em>.<br /><em>Amelia</em>, Mr. <em>Thomas Tabb</em>, Mr. <em>Richard Booker</em>.<br /><em>Goochland</em>, Mr. <em>John Payne</em>, Mr. <em>John Smith</em>.<br /><em>Halifax</em>, Mr. <em>Samuel Harris</em>, Mr. <em>John Bates.<br />Prince Edward</em>, Mr. <em>John Nash</em>, Mr. <em>Charles Anderson.<br />Lonisa</em>, Mr. <em>Robert Anderson</em>, Mr. <em>Charles Barrett</em>.</p>
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<p>[JUST PUBLISHED;]<br /><em>And to be sold at the</em> Printing-Office, (Price 3s.)<br />Τ Η Ε<br />METHOD and Plain PROCESS<br />FOR MAKING<br />POT-ASH;<br />EQUAL, if not SUPERIOR,<br />To the best Foreign POT-ASH.</p>
<p>PUBLISHED,<br />In Consequence of the late Encouragement granted by PARLIAMENT<br />for that Purpose.<br />By THOMAS STEPHENS.</p>
<p>STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber living in <em>James</em>-City County, about the End<br />of <em>September</em> last, a light grey Mare, branded on the Buttock with a Dot, has an<br />hanging Mane and Switch Tail and marked with a Slit in the right Ear, and a Crop in<br />the Left. Also a gray Mare Colt, two Years old next Spring, either docked nor<br />branded. Whoever brings the said Mare and Colt to me, living near <em>Glass</em>'s Ordinary,<br />or gives Intelligence of them so that I may have them again, shall have Half a Pistole<br />Reward, by<br />|| <em>William Harrison.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber living in <em>Augusta</em> County, near the Court-house, a<br />Bay Horse, about thirteen Hands high, has a Star in his Forehead, and branded on<br />the near Buttock T. The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>Jebs Colter</em>.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD</em>,<br />Two Lots in the Town of <em>Fredericksburg</em>, fronting the main Street, opposite to<br /><em>Fredericksburg</em> Warehouse, whereon there is a convenient Dwelling-House, with<br />seven Rooms in it, three of which are Fire Rooms, as also a Kitchen, Stable, Meat-<br />House, Garden, Store-House, and a large commodious Warehouse, the Whole pailed in.<br />Any Person intending to purchase may apply to <em>William Cunningham</em>, in <em>Falmouth</em>, or<br />to <em>John Sewars</em>, in <em>Fredericksburg</em>. ||</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, ss.<br />By the Hon. <em>ROBERT DINWIDDIE</em>, Esq; his Majes-<br />ty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony<br />and Dominion of <em>Virginia</em>:<br />A P R O C L A M A T IO N.<br /><em>For taking off the Prohibition against the Exportation of Wheat, Bread,<br />and Flour</em>.</p>
<p>WHEREAS upon Consideration formerly had of the violent<br />Drought, which was likely to occasion a short Crop, and the<br />great Scarcity of all Grain, it was found necessary to prohibit the Ex-<br />portation of the same ; and whereas it has been since represented to<br />me, that there is no Occasion to continue the said Prohibition in Re-<br />gard to Wheat, Bread and Flour, and that it will tend greatly to-<br />the Benefit and Advantage of this Colony, to have a free Exporta<br />tion of the same. I have therefore thought fit, by and with the<br />Advice of his Majesty's Council, to issue this Proclamation, hereby<br />taking off the said Prohibition; upon giving Bond and Security be-<br />fore taking any of the said Articles on Board to return Certificates, in<br />four Months of their being landed in some of the <em>British</em> Colonies<br />in <em>Madeira</em> from the Consul in six Months. And I do [damaged, illegible]<br />quire the Officers of his Majesty's Customs, to [damaged, illegible]<br />the same is made void and of no Effect, with [damaged, illegible]<br />thereof, as respects the above Articles.</p>
<p>Given under my Hand at the Council-[damaged, illegible]<br />this 11th Day of <em>December</em> in the [damaged, illegible]<br />Majesty's Reign, <em>Anne Domini</em> 1755<br />ROBERT [damaged, illegible]<br />[damaged, illegible]</p>
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<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber living in <em>King-William</em> County, a Steer about Six<br />Years old, of a red and white Color, mark'd with a Crop in each Ear, and the <br />Ends of his Horns saw'd. He has been posted and appraised according to Law. The<br />Owner may have him of me paying as the Law directs.<br /><em>Henry Gutbry.</em></p>
<p>THESE are to acquaint the Freinds and Employers of the Subscriber, that he has re<br />moved to <em>Flower de Hundred</em>, where he is to be found at the House of Mr. <em>John<br />Head</em> at which Place an Apothecary's Shop will be kept by <em>Robert Arbuthnot,</em> where<br />Drugs and Medicines of all Kinds are to be sold at reasonable Rates ; The House in<br /><em>Williamsburg</em> where he formerly lived is to be sold; any person inclinable to purchase it<br />may know the Terms, by applying to Mr. <em>John Palmer</em>, Attorney at Law, in <em>Williams-<br />burg</em>, or to the Subscriber.<br /><em>Alexander Jameson.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD at public Sale, at</em> Prince-George <em>Court-House, on</em> Tuesday<br /><em>the</em> 13<em>th of</em> January ;<br />FOUR valuable SLAVES for ready Money or Tobacco, or on a short Credit; the<br />Money to be paid, or Bonds given to <em>John Hood</em>, for the Discharge of my debts.<br /><em>Henry Harvey.</em></p>
<p>VIRGINIA, ss.<br />By the Honorable Robert DINWIDDIE, Esq; His<br />Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in Chief of the<br />Colony and Dominion of <em>Virginia</em>:<br />To all to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting.</p>
<p>WHEREAS Complaint hath this Day been made to me, by Captain <em>Carter Harrison,</em><br />That the following Persons have deserted from his Company, <em>viz.</em><br /><em>Richard Wood</em>, a <em>Virginian</em>, of a fair Complexion, well made, five Feet nine Inches<br />high, and twenty Years of age.<br /><em>Charles Carter</em>, a <em>Virginian</em>, of a fair Complexion, well made, twenty three Years of<br />Age, and five Feet nine Inches high.<br /><em>Francis Roberts</em>, a <em>Virginian</em>, of a swarthy Complexion, five Feet nine Inches high<br />well set, twenty three Years of Age.<br /><em>Thomas Hensley</em>, a <em>Virginian</em>, of a fair Complexion, well set, twenty Years of Age, five<br />Feet nine Inches high.<br /><em>James Thomson,</em> a <em>Virginian</em>, of a swarthy Complexion, five Feet ten Inches high, and<br />twenty three Years of Age.</p>
<p><em>THESE are therefore in His Majesty's Name, to require and command all Sheriffs,<br />Constables, and other His Majesty's [illegible] People within this Colony, to make diligent<br />Search and Pursuit, by Way of [illegible] and Cry, after the said Deserters, and them<br />being found, to apprebend and carry before any one of bis Majesty's Justices of the<br />Peace, within this Colony, to be dealt with according to Law.</em></p>
<p>GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the Colony, at Williamsburg, the <em>Fifth<br />Day of</em> December <em>One Tbousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-five, in the Twenty-ninth<br />year of his Majesty's Reign.</em><br />ROBERT DINWIDDIE</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />A Valuable Tract of Land in <em>Hanover</em> County, about ten Miles above the Court-house<br />[illegible] on the main Road that leads up the middle Fork from the<em>Southanne</em> Bridge,<br />to the <em>Fork</em> Church, from which it is distant, about two Miles. The Land is good for<br />Cropping, lies quite level, is well wooded and watered, and is very convenient to several<br />good Mills; there is goed Ground, well fenced sufficient to work four Hands ; there is on<br />it a good Dwelling house with two Brick Chimnies, sash'd above and below, and well<br />under [illegible] a well built Store with [illegible] Shelves, [illegible]; also<br />another Store plank'd above and below; a kitchen; a Dairy with a Cellar under it; a<br />Smoak House, Hen House, Barn, large Tobacco House, framed and double teir'd<br />an exceeding good well fixt Stable and Chair Shed; a large Garden and Yard neatly [illegible]<br />in; the Garden is well stored with all sorts of Garden Stuffs, Fiowers, &c. a young Or-<br />chard and several Fruit Trees. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may see the Land,<br />and know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber living on the Premises.</p>
<p>WHEREAS <em>Lawrence Dully,</em> Pedlar, owes to the Subscribers the sum of One Thou-<br />sand Pounds Current Moncy of <em>Virginia</em>, and has given as a Bill of Sale for his<br />whole Effects and Debts of every kind, 'til the said Sum is paid. These are therefore to<br />give Notice to all Persons indebted to the said <em>Lawrence Dully</em>, not to pay him any Money<br />or other Effects for the Payment of any Debts due to him, but to make the Payments to us<br />who will indemnify them from any Claim that the sald <em>Dully</em> may bring against them.<br />l0|| <em>Andrew Anderson.<br />Henry Ritchie.<br />John Gilchrist.<br />John Deans.<br />James Young.</em></p>
<p>Norfolk, December 19th, 1755.<br />WHEREAS Capt. <em>John Stewart</em>, who advertised in the Gazette of the 12th Instant<br />a Quantity of fine Indico Seed, of the Guatamala Kind, fresh imported from <em>South<br />Carolina</em>, has put the greatest Part thereof into my Hands. I do hereby give Notice, that<br />I will supply any Gentlemen therewith, at Six Pistoles per Bushel; or if any Person will<br />take a Barrel, which contains about five Bushels, I will supply them at five Pistoles <em>per</em><br />Bushel, the Money to be paid on the Delivery of the Seed at <em>Norfolk</em>, or without fail,<br />at next <em>April</em> General Court, between the 20th and 30th of the said Month.<br />No less Quantity than a Bushel will be sold to any Person.<br /><em>Robert Tucker.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD on the first</em> Thursday <em>in</em> February <em>next, at the<br />Court-House Door in</em> Smithfield <em>Town</em> ;<br />THE Lot and Houses belonging to the Subscriber in the said Town; also a [illegible]<br />Parcel of <em>European</em> Goods; the said Goods will be set up in Lots of about 20s<br />Sterl. <em>per</em> Lot. Credit will be given 'til the 10th of <em>April</em> next; the Purchaser giving<br />Bond and Security, to<br /><em>Miles Wills.</em></p>
<p><em>To be S O L D at</em> King-William <em>Court-house, the</em> 15<em>th Instant, pursuant<br />to the Will of Mr.</em> Armistead Burwell, <em>deceased</em>;<br />THE Remainder of his Lands in <em>King-William</em> County, being 1600 Acres, within five<br />Miles of <em>Aylet</em>'s Warehouse. For Conveniency of the Purchasers, the Whole will<br />[damaged, illegible]. Credit will be given 'til the 10th of <em>June</em> next, the Purchaser giving<br />[damaged, illegible] to<br /><em>Lewis Burwell,<br />Nathanial Burwell</em>, Executors</p>
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<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Amelia</em> County, a black Horse, branded on<br />the near Buttock, thus C- and dock'd. The Owner may have him of me, pay-<br />ing as the Law directs.<br />¶ <em>Robert Cowsens.</em></p>
<p><em>To be LETT on easy Terms</em>,<br />THE <em>Raleigh</em> Tavern, with a fine Piece of Pasture Ground just behind it, and all its<br />Improvements. Enquire of the Subscriber,<br /><em>George Gilmer.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, by the Subscriber, at the College</em>,<br />A VERY good Coachman, and other valuable Negroes belonging to the Estate of the<br />late Dr. <em>William Dawson</em>, deceased. Six Months Credit will be allowed. For<br />further Particulars enquire of<br /><em>Thomas Dawson</em>, Administrator.</p>
<p>THE Subscriber intending to leave the <em>Raleigh</em> Tavern, about the 25th of <em>July</em> next<br />desires the Favor of all Persons indebted to settle their Accounts before that Time<br />which will oblige their Very humble Servant,<br /><em>Alexander Finnie</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, the 2d</em> Tuesday <em>in</em> February <em>next, by Virtue of an Execution is-<br />sued out of the General Court</em> ;<br />A Brick House and Lot in the Town of <em>Hampton</em>, lately belonging to <em>Alexander Ha-<br />milton</em>, deceased. Twelve Months Credit is allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond<br />and Security as usual.<br /><em>Cary Seiden</em>,<br />9 Sheriff of <em>Elizabeth</em>-City County.</p>
<p>THIS is to give Notice to all Persons indebted to <em>James Gray</em> and <em>John Gilchrist</em>,<br />Merchants of <em>Tappahannock</em>, on Account of <em>John Elpbinston</em> and Company, Mer-<br />chants of <em>Aberdeen</em>, to come and settle with <em>James Elpbinston</em> at <em>Tappahannock</em>, without<br />further Delay, otherways must expect to be proceeded against as the Law directs, with all<br />convenient Dispatch.<br />10|| <em>James Elpbinston</em>.</p>
<p><em>Williamsburg, October</em> 18, 1755.<br />NOW in the Public Goal of this City, a Negroe Man, named <em>James</em>, who says he<br />belongs to <em>Adam Porter</em>, in <em>North-Carolina</em> : He hath been in <em>Warwick</em> Goal two<br />Months, according to law. The Owner may have him of me, on paying Charges.<br />t.f. <em>Thomas Perman</em>, K. P. G.</p>
<p><em>To be LET, and ENTERED on immediately</em>,<br />A VERY commodious Dwelling-House, with a Well of very good Water, Out-<br />Houses, Garden pailed in, and other Conveniences, in perfect good Order, and<br />very convenient for a private Family, or Lodgers, and situated in one of the most agree-<br />able Parts of the Town: Also one other very good Dwelling-House, well accommodated<br />with Out-Houses, Garden, Well, fine large Stable and Coach-House, &c. situate on<br />the main Street, the lower Side of the Market Place.<br />t.f. <em>Philip Ludwell</em></p>
<p><em>Just PUBLISHED,</em><br />THE <em>Virginia</em> ALMANACK, for the Year of our LORD GOD, 1756<br />Being BISSEXTILK, or LEAP-YEAR. Wherein are contained, the Lunations<br />Conjunctions, Eclipses; the Sun and Moon's Rising and Setting; the Rising, Setting<br />and Southing of the Heavenly Bodies ; Weather ; Court Days on exact List of the<br /><em>English</em> Navy; a Lift of the Council, and House of Burgesses, of <em>Virginia</em>; a Summary<br />of the whole House of Commons; several useful Tables; Description of the Roads<br />through the Continent; Description of the Road to the <em>Ohio</em> ; Poetry ; Prudential Ad-<br />vice, &c. &c. Calculated according to Art; and referred to the Horizon of 38 Degrees<br />of North Latitude, and a Meridian of Five Hours West from the City of <em>London</em> ; fitting<br /><em>Virginia, Maryland, North-Carolina</em>, &c. By <em>THEOPHILUS WREG</em>, Philomat.<br />[Price Seven Pence Half-penny each, or, Five Shillings <em>per</em> Dozen]</p>
<p><em>SCHEME of a</em> LOTTERY,<br />FOR raising the Sum of £.6875, for the further Protection of his Majesty’s Sub-<br />jects against the Insults and Incroachments of the <em>French</em>, in Pursuance of an Act<br />of Assembly, posted the 9th Day of <em>July</em> laat.</p>
<p>This LOTTERY consists of 25,000 Tickets at 21s, 6d. each, 2050 of which<br />are Prizes, of the following Value:<br /><em>Number of Prizes. Value in Current Money. Total Value.</em><br />1 of £.2000 £.2000<br />1 of 1000 1000<br />4 of 500 2000<br />5 of 200 1000<br />6 of 150 900<br />8 of 100 800<br />15 of 50 750<br />50 of 20 1000<br />150 of 10 1500<br />1810 of 5 9050<br />2050 Prizes, amounting to <em>L</em> 20000 Total Value<br />22950 Blanks.<br />25000 Pistoes, at 21s. 6d. each, is £. 26875<br />To be paid in Prizes, 20000<br />£. 6875 to be appllied to the particular<br />Purposes by the said Act directed, for the Protection of the Country.</p>
<p>If 20,000 Tickets are disposed of by the 11th Day of <em>December</em> next, the drawing of<br />the Lottery will then begin at the <em>Capitol</em>, in <em>Williamsburg</em>; and the Tickets remaining<br />unsold will be drawn on Account, and for the Benefit of the Country but if there <br />could be more than 5000 Tickets remaining unsold on that Day, then the drawing of<br />the said Lottery is to be put off 'til the 6th Day of <em>May</em> next.</p>
<p>As soon as the Drawing is finished, the Prize will be published in the <em>Gazette</em>, and<br />the Money paid to the Possessors of fortunate Tickets, if demanded in Six Months after.<br />But the Prizes, not demanded in that Time, will be deemed as generously given for the<br />Use of the Country, and be applied accordingly.</p>
<p>The Persons following are appointed Managers of this Lottery, <em>viz. John Robinson<br />Charles Carter, Peyton Randolph</em>, Esqrs. and <em>London Carter, Carter Burwell, Benjamin<br />Waller</em>, and <em>James Power,</em> Gentlemen, who have given Bend and Security, and are on<br />Oath, for the faithful Performance of their Trust.</p>
<p>TICKETS are to be sold by the said Managers, at their respective Dwellings.</p>
<p>RG: Printed by WILLIAM HUNTER, at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE; by [illegible] be supplied with this Paper Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Three [illegible] Week, and Two Shillings each Week after.</p>
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<p>JANUARY 16, 1756. THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE<br />With the freshest ADVICES, [page cut, illegible]</p>
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<p><em>The KRAKEN.<br />From the Monthly Review for July</em> 1755.</p>
<p>PONTOPPIDON, Bishop of <em>Bergen</em> in <em>Norway,</em> in his natural<br />History of that Country, lately published, gives us an Account<br />of the most enormous Animal that ever has been mentioned with<br />Expectation of gaining a serious Assent. This is the <em>KRAKEN</em><br />as we are told it is named by Way of Eminence, whence it<br />probably signifies the Creature. By others it is called <em>Krabben</em><br />from its supposed Resemblance to a Crab, being roung, flat, and full of<br />Arms or Branches. As this immane Monstier is likely to exercise the Rea-<br />der's Faith and Imagination, we could wish the Evidence of it had been<br />more particular and cogent, since the most rare and astonishing Productions<br />of Nature, seem to require the most authentic and irresistable At-<br />testation.</p>
<p>Now as a full grouwn <em>Kraken</em> has never been seen in all its Parts and Di-<br />mensions, an accurate Survey of which must employ some Time, and not a<br />little Motion, it is impossible to give a compleat Description of one. Ne-<br />vertheless we shall submit the Probability of its Existence on the best Infor-<br />mation our Author could collect, which seems to have fixed his own Be-<br />lief of it; tho', at the same Time, he acknowledges the Account is very de-<br />fective, and supposes a farther Information concerning the Creature may be<br />reserved for Posterity.</p>
<p>'Our Fishermen' says the Author, 'unanimously and invariably affirm,<br />that when they are several Miles from the Land, particularly in the hot<br />Summer Days, and by their Distance, and the Bearing of some Points of<br />Land, expect from eighty to an hundred Fathoms Depth, and do not find<br />but from twenty to thirty; and more especially if they find a more than<br />usual Plenty of Cod and Ling, they judge that the Kraken is at the Bot-<br />tom; but if they find by their Lines, that if the Water in the same Place still<br />shallows on them, they know he is rising to the Surface, and row off with<br />the greatest Expedition, till they come into the usual Soundings of the<br />Place; when lying on their Oars, in a few Minutes the Monster emerges,<br />and shews himself manifestly, tho' his whole Body does not appear. Its<br />Back and upper Part, which seems an English Mile and an Half in Cir-<br />cumference, (some gave affirmed more) looks like a Number of small<br />Islands, surrounded with something that floats like Sea-Weeds. At last<br />several bright Points or Horns appear, which grow thicker the higher they<br />emerge, and sometimes stand up as high and large as the Masts of middle<br />sized Vessels. In a short Time it sinks, which is thought as dangerous as<br />its rising, as it causes such a Swell and Whirlpool, as draws every Thing<br />down with it.' The Bishop justly regrets the Omission of, probably, the<br />only Opportunity, that ever has, or may be presented of surveying it alive,<br />or seeing it entire when dead. This, he informs us, once did present, on<br />the Credit of the Reverent Mr. <em>Friis,</em> Minister at <em>Nordland,</em> and Vicar of<br />the College for promoting Christian Knowledge; who informed him, that<br />in 1680, a <em>Kraken</em> (perhaps a young and careless one, as they generally<br />keep several Leagues from Land) came into the Waters that run between<br />the Rocks and Cliffs near <em>Alstahoug</em>; where, in turning about, some of its<br />long Horns caught hold of some adjoining Trees, which it might have easily<br />torn up, but that it also was entangled in some Cliffs of the Rocks, whence<br />it could not extricate itself, but putrified on the Spot. Our Author has<br />heard of no Person destroyed by the Monster, but relates a Report of the<br />Danger of two Fishermen, who came upon a Part of the Water full of the<br />Creature's thick slimy Excrements (which he voids for some Months, as he<br />feeds for some others): They immediately strove to row off, but were not<br />quick enough in turning to save the Boat from one of the <em>Kraken's</em> Horns<br />which so crushed the Head of it, that it was with Difficulty they saved<br />their Lives on the Wreck; tho' the Weather was perfectly calm, the<br />Monster never appearing at other Times. His Excrement is said to be at-<br />tractive of other Fish, on which he feeds; which Expedient was probably<br />necessary, by Reason of his slow unwieldy Motion, to his Subsistence: As<br />this slow Motion may again be necessary to the Security of Ships of the<br />greatest Force and Burthen who must be overwhelmed on rencountring such<br />an immense Animal, if his Velocity was equal to his Weight; the <em>Norwe-<br />gians</em> supposing, that if his Arms, (on which he moves, and with which<br />he takes his Food) were to lay hold of the largest Man of War they would<br />pull it down to the Bottom.</p>
<p>In Confirmation of the Reality of this Animal, our learned Author cites<br /><em>Debe's</em> description of <em>Faroe,</em> for the Existence of certain Islands which sud-<br />denly appear, and as suddenly vanish. Many Sea faring People, he adds,<br />give Accounts of such, particularly in the North Sea, which their Supersti-<br />tion has either attributed to the Delusion of the Devil, or considered as in-<br />habited by evil Spirits. But our honest Historian, who is not for wronging<br />the Devil himself, not unreasonably supposes such mistaken Islands to be<br />nothing but the <em>Kraken,</em> called bu some the <em>Sea trolden,</em> or Sea-mischief;<br />in which Opinion he was greatly confirmed by the following Quotation of<br />Dr. <em>Hierue,</em> a learned <em>Swede,</em> from Baron <em>Grippenhielm</em>; and which is cer-<br />tainly a very remarkable Passage, <em>viz.</em> 'Among the Rocks about <em>Stock-</em></p>
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<p>[page cut, illegible]<br />a competent Enquirer will determine of every surprising Relation, by the Force<br />and Consistence of the Evidence; by the Harmany or Discordance of the va-<br />rious Circumstances respecting it; and by the Analogy of the Object related<br />with less rare and astonishing Appearances in Nature. In the present In-<br />stances, and particularly that of the <em>Kraken</em> (not the most digestible of them)<br />after paying but a just Respect to the moral Character, the reverent Func-<br />tion, and diligent Investigations of our Author, we must admit the Possi-<br />bility of his Existence, as it imples no Contradiction; tho' it seems to en-<br />counter a general Prepossession of the Whale's being the largest Animal on,<br />or in our Globe; and the Eradication of any long Prepossession is attended<br />with something irksome to us. But were we to suppose a Salmon, or a<br />Sturgeon, the largest Fish any Number of Persons had seen or heard of,<br />and the Whale had discovered himself as seldom, and but in Part, as the<br /><em>Kraken,</em> it is easy to conceive, that the Evidence of the Whale had been<br />as indigestable to such Persons then, as that of the <em>Kraken</em> may be to some<br />others now. Some may incline to think, such an extensive Monster would<br />encroach on the Symmetry of Nature, and be over proportionate to the Size<br />of the Globe itself: As a little Retrospection will inform us, that the<br />Breadth of what is seen of him, supposing him nearly round, must be full<br />2600 Feet (if more oval or Crab like full 2000) and his Thickness, which<br />may rather be called Altitude, at least 300; our Author declaring he has<br />chosen the least Circumference mentioned of the Animal, for the greater<br />Certainty. These immane Dimensions, nevertheless we apprehend, will<br />not argue conclusively against the Existence of the Animal, tho' considera-<br />bly against a numerous increase or Propagation of it. In Fact, the great<br />Scarcity of the <em>Kraken,</em> his Confinement to the North Sea, and perhaps to<br />equal Latitudes of the South; the small Number propagated by the Whale,<br />who is vivavaparous; and by the largest Land Animals, of whom the Elephant<br />is said to go near two Years with young, all induces us to conclude from<br />Analogy, that this Creature is not numerous; which coincides with a<br />Passage in a Manuscript ascribed to <em>Svare</em> King of <em>Norway,</em> as it is cited by<br /><em>Ol. Wormius,</em> in his Musacum, P. 280, in <em>Latin,</em> which we shall exactly<br />translate.-----'There remains one Kind, which they call <em>Hafguse,</em>whose<br />Magnitude is unknown, as it is seldom seen. Those who affirm they<br />have seen its Body, declare, it is more like an Island than a Beast, and that<br />its Carcase was never found; whence some imagine, there are but to of<br />the King in Nature.' Whether the vanishing Island, <em>Lemair,</em> of which<br />Capt. <em>Rodney</em> went in Search, was a <em>Kraken</em> we submit to the Fancy of our<br />Readers. In fine, if the Existence of the Creature is admitted, [torn, illegible]<br />seem a fair Inference, that he is the scarcest as well as the [torn, illegible]<br />World; and that if there are larger in the Universe, they [torn, illegible]<br />some Sphere or Planet more extended than our own.[torn, illegible]<br />Pretence to limit: and that Fiction can devise a much [torn, illegible]<br />evident, from the Cock of <em>Mahomet,</em> and the Whale [torn, illegible]<br />pf the <em>Talmud,</em> which were intended to be credited [torn, illegible]<br />our <em>Kraken</em> is a very Shrimp in Dimensions.</p>
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<p><em>Extract from the Unfortunate Officer; or, the History of<br />Mons.</em> Bertin, <em>Marquis de</em> Fratteaux, <em>Knight of the mi-<br />litary Order of St. </em>Louis, <em>and Captain of Horse, who was<br /></em>March 27, 1752, <em>forced away from </em>London <em>to </em>France.</p>
<p>THE Particulars of his Story, so far as relates to his being seized,<br />and, in a clandestine Manner, conveyed out of England, is yet<br />fresh in the Memory of every one who looks into the News Papers; but<br />the Author of these Memoirs acquaints us with many Circumstances re-<br />lating to the Marquis, that were not publickly known before.</p>
<p>The Father of the Marquis de Fratteaux was Mr. John Bertin de St.<br />Geyran, honorary Master of the Requests, and Counsellor of the Parliament<br />of Bordeaux. This unnatural Father is, it seems, the voluntary Author<br />of all the Misfortunes that have befallen his son; and these Misfortunes<br />appear to have been neither few nor trivial. At sixteen Years of Age, the<br />Marquis began to feel the Effects of paternal Cruelty. His Father intend-<br />ed him for the Law, that being the Profession by which himself had amass-<br />ed a great Fortune; but young Bertin's Inclinations were towards the<br />Army. The Father violently opposed the military Scheme, but in vain;<br />the Son's Resolution, or Obstinacy, prevailed, and into the Army he went,<br />behaved well, grew into Favor with his Prince, and met with Preferment.<br />However, old Bertin was not to be satisfied, or reconciled. He prosecuted<br />his Son with unceasing Malice. He was all Fury and Vengeance; the<br />Marquis all Duty and Submission; the Father was an unnatural Tyrant, the<br />Son a weak, illjudging Slave, the Dupe of Custom, and blind Obedience to<br />an Authority that had forfeited its Right to Power, by a wild and wicked<br />Exertion of it.</p>
<p>Counsellor Bertin endeavoured to distress his Son, by every Method he<br />could devise; and even added Ingratitude to Malice. A Knight of Malta<br />took it into his Head to make free with the Counsellor's Character. His Son,<br />his injured, hated Son, resented the Indignity, and came to an honorable<br />Eclaircissement with the Knight; but was soon afterwards rewarded with a<br />Lettre de Cachet, of that very Father's procuring, whose Reputation he was<br />so zealous to defend, by Virtue of which he was imprisoned several Months.<br />The strange Pretence for this was, that the Marquis had harboured a De-<br />sign of poisoning his Father; but when his Innocence was made known,<br />the Letre de Cachet was repealed. The true Cause of this detestable Pro-<br />[torn, illegible] told, was this; The Counsellor had a younger Son, a Fa-<br />[torn, illegible] he was desirous of leaving that great Fortune to which<br />[torn, illegible] Heir; and therefore he resolved to cut off the Marquis<br />[torn, illegible] false Witness, and the Scaffold, rather than not re-<br />[torn, illegible] Way.-----Such transcendent, supernatural Wicked-<br />[torn, illegible] here averred for Truth, and the whole Story seems<br />[torn, illegible] no where the Marks of Romance.</p>
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<p>After this, we are told, the Counsellor hired Bravoes to dispatch his<br />Son in a private Manner; but this, and several other Schemes of the like<br />Kind, failing, he again had Recourse to a Lettre de Cachet, and once more<br />threw him into Prison, on a fresh Charge of Parricide; to support which he<br />had suborned Evidence, that promised fair to go through with their Work;<br />some of them having lived Servants with the Marquis, and had been dis-<br />charged for Misbehaviour. By the most artful Representations to the Mi-<br />nistry, old Bertin now found Means to prejudice them against his Son;<br />whom they were at Length induced to regard as a Madman, an Atheist,<br />and a Parricide in Intention. In short, had not the few faithful Friends<br />that remained true to the Marquis procured his Liberty by Violence, (break-<br />ing open the Place of his Confinement in the Night Time) it is probable<br />a Period had then been put to his Sufferings.</p>
<p>He now fled for Refuge to a Relation at Madrid, who protected him for<br />some Time; but when it was no longer possible for him to remain in Safety<br />there, he found Means to convey himself into England, and arrived at<br />London in the Beginning of the Year 1750. He at first lay concealed for<br />some Time in private Lodgings, first at Paddington, and afterwards at<br />Marybone, under the assumed Name of Mr. de St. Etienne. His Father,<br />however did not drop the Prosecution; he left no Means untried to get the<br />unhappy Fugitive again into his Power; and at last succeeded, through the<br />Treachery of those whom the Marquis took into his Confidence, after his<br />Arrival in this Kingdom. One Dages de Souchard, a Frenchman, was<br />recommended to the Marquis as his Secretary, to manage his Correspon-<br />dence in France, and assist him in drawing up Memorials, &c. relating to<br />his Case, to send to the French Court. This Fellow betrayed him to his<br />Father, and having received Assurances of an ample Reward, engaged to<br />spirit him out of the Kingdom. To this Purpose he agreed with one Blazdell,<br />a Bailiff, for Thirty Guineas, to take out a Writ, arrest the Marquis as a<br />Debtor, and then carry him over to Calais. Other Persons were concerned<br />in this Scheme, which was executed in the following Manner.</p>
<p>"Blazdell knew his Time;----------he takes Coach with his Follower,<br />an Italian, thorough-paced in his Profession; and about nine o'Clock in<br />the Evening, on Friday, March 27, 1752, he arrives at the Marquis's<br />Lodgings, where-----they were not only let in, but, without any Questions,<br />contrary to the Marquis's repeated Desire, shewn into his Chamber.</p>
<p>The Marquis seeing them come in, immediately concluded, that<br />they came upon no good Design, and cried out, "I am a dead Man,<br />help." But Blazdell cut him short, saying, "No Noise, Sir, you are the<br />King's Prisoner, and I must have you along with me; but the Marquis<br />still kept out crying for Help, and in a Posture to oppose any Violence.<br />Several Persons now came in, and asked Blazdell what all this Bustle meant,<br />who acquainted them with his Business; they advised the Marquis to sub-<br />mit. One of them in particular, exhorted him 'not to oppose the Officers<br />of Justice,' promising that, by some Means or other, he would find Bail<br />for him.----------Overcome by such Persuasions, he walked to the Coach,<br />and Blazdell carried him to his House.----------</p>
<p>The Marquis had not been long there, before five Gentlemn came from<br />Marybone; one of them, 'whose Mein and Dress spoke him a Person of<br />Note, said to the Bailif, with a very discontented Accent, "Mind, Blazdell,<br />if that be your Name, you shall be answerable for that Man, Body for Body.'<br />(pointing to the Marquis) "and if any Thing amiss befalls him; I will<br />call you to an Account for it. In the mean Time, I insist that a Man<br />whom I have here, stay with him all Night, to attend upon him till Tomor-<br />row, when we shall canvass this Affair, and terminate it one Way or other."<br />The Bailiff made no Objection to this Proposal; and the Gentlemen there-<br />upon took Leave of the Marquis; but about Midnight, Blazdell, with his<br />Italian Attendant, 'bolting into the Marquis's Room, and taking hold of<br />his Safe-guard, said to him, "Friend, you'll be pleased to take yourself<br />away, no Company-keepers are allowed of here; who knows what you<br />two may attempt? Come walk away."</p>
<p>'The Marquis flew into an inexpressible Rage upon being thus depriv-<br />ed of a Man, whom he looked upon as the Pledge of his Liberty; the<br />Bailiff artfully took Advantage of his Ferment. "I'll have no such Noise<br />in my House, Sir! It will be best to carry you to the County-Goal, and<br />there you will be safe without any Keeper; and when the Gentlemen call<br />To-morrow, I will let them know how I have disposed of you." the<br />Marquis swallowed the Bait, imagining he would be secure from any other<br />Attempt in a Prison, and made no Objection against going, which they<br />immediately set about.</p>
<p>'When the Coach came to the Water-side, the Marquis was not so ig-<br />norant of London, but he began to apprehend that something extraordi-<br />nary was designed against him: The People, indeed, got about the Coach,<br />but as the Marquis knew very little English, and Blazdell told them, that<br />it was a French Fellow, who designed to give his Creditors the Slip, and<br />that he was carrying him to the Marshalsea, they began to drop away. This<br />Impediment being now over,-----when they came to the proper Place,<br />the Bailiff and his Company alighted, and took the Marquis thro' a narrow<br />Passage which led to the River, where a Boat was ready to receive him.<br />The Marquis drawing back with some Violence, the Italian Follower<br />drew a Pistol, and swore he would blow his Brains out, if he rode resty, and<br />did not sit down in the Boat, which accordingly carried him on Board the Ves-<br />sel a little below the Tower. When they were seated in the Cabbin, the<br />Bailiff's first Salutation was, that every good Son was glad to see his Father,<br />and that he was in a fair Way of having that Pleasure.-----</p>
<p>They continued falling down to <em>Gravesend,</em> and the Marquis being now<br />and then in extreme Transports of Passion, and crying out, the Bailiff<br />told the Men in the Vessel, that the Gentleman had been bit by a mad<br />Dog, and that they were going to try the Salt-Water with him, The<br />Seamen deposed at the Secretary's Office, that this was what the Bailiff<br />said to them over and over, and that it was not till they were very near<br /><em>Gravesend,</em> that he had spoke a Word of going over to <em>Calais.</em></p>
<p>Being landed in <em>France,</em> and delivered into the Hands of his Father's<br />Agents, who conveyed him to the Place of his Destination in <em>Paris,</em> we<br />shall here take Leave of our unhappy Marquis, who is now supposed to be<br />languishing in Prison, possibly for the Remainder of his Days.</p>
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<p><em>From the</em> Boston <em>Gazette,</em> November 10, 1755.</p>
<p>HISTORY gives us an Account of a General of an Army who was<br />of mean Birth and Parentage. and his father was a Potter.-----This<br />General having once beseiged a Town was addrest by some People on the<br />Walls in this contemptuous Manner.-----"Potter where will you get Money<br />to pay your Troops?" To which he bravely answered, "I will tell you<br />when I have taken your City."-----It is very like, this honest Warrior,<br />had he been asked, where he would get Provisions, to feed his Soldiers, would<br />have answered in much the same Manner.</p>
<p>I can tell you a story of another General, who undertook a March of<br />about one Hundred and ten Miles----------His March was very cauti-<br />ous and very slow-----for in five Months he advanced about sixty Miles,<br />and in that Time his Army consumed as much Bread and Meat as al-<br />most caused a Famine, and then decamped for want of Provisions-----<br />----------Indeed I never heard who or what this General's Father was,<br />or whether ever he had one, but from Circumstances I have heard of<br />touching him, shreudly guess he was of Dutch Extract, or some Way<br />related to that People.</p>
<p>It is said of John Duke of Marlborough, that he spent the Nation vast<br />Sums of Money, but then he had always something to show for it,-----He<br />seldom or ever waited for the Enemy to attack him, but followed them to their own Quarters, and in every Battle was victorious-----Some Generals<br />have expended or occasioned the Expence of as great Sums in Proportion,<br />and had nothing to show-----'twas thought indeed they would have been<br />hanged or broke, but they took their Flight-----Some to France, some<br />to the Highlands of Scotland, and others among the wild Indians of<br />America.----------</p>
<p>Very like you have heard of Oliver Cromwell,-----they tell us his<br />Ghost appeared lately in England-----He came to offer his sage Advice<br />and appeared very mild-----I am apt to think, if he should appear to some<br />other Folks, he would "grin horribly-----a ghastly Smile"----------This<br />great General we are told, once shot two or three of his Men for refusing<br />upon some Pretence about Pay, to obey Orders to march, after which<br />Things went on well.-----I suppose the Parliament alway supplied him<br />with Provisions enough-----at least he knew there was enough where<br />he was going, and the Men ought to have trusted for their Pay till they had<br />done their Work-----however, this General differed much from another<br />I have some where read of many Years ago, who tho' a Pagan Chief<br />and so much Christian Love even to his Enemies, that he threatened to<br />shoot the first of his own Men that offered to pursue, tho' by that Means<br />they might have put them all to the Sword.</p>
<p>A General of an Army may be compared to a Servant in Trust, sent<br />on a very important Errand-----if he does his Business well, he shall have<br />the Reward of a good and faithful Servant; but if he stops by the Way,<br />and spends his Money idly, he shall be beaten with many Stripes.</p>
<p>I would never chuse to have a Servant, whose Father or intimate Friend<br />would be my Rival in Business, for I should think there would be the greatest<br />Hazard of his betraying my Interest: And whoever depends on a General<br />whose Friends and Countrymen are in an Interest diametrically opposite to<br />theirs, will depend on a broken Reed.-----</p>
<p>To speak a little of America-----</p>
<p>When New-England Men took Cape Breton, they had a New-England<br />General-----they went upon they most daring Enterprize and succeeded<br />well, for they were all hearty in the Cause-----that General (I mean the<br />true-hearted Pepperrell) never called a Council of War to know whether it<br />was proper to proceed or not, for he knew his Orders; he pushed on under<br />great Disadvantages, for he was both brave and true-----he knew the<br />Salvation of his Country was at Stake, and he chose rather to die than be-<br />tray his Country.</p>
<p>General Pepperrell took Louisbourg in a few Weeks, with about three<br />Thousand New-England Men-----I have heard of another General who<br />some Centuries ago was as many Months on a March to a Fort of not half<br />the Distance, nor half the Strength, and never saw it-----'tis true, he was<br />no New-England Man, but he had at least an Hundred Thousand Men as<br />brave as New-England Men-----The first of these Generals met with the<br />greatest Reward, viz. the <em>Euge</em> of his Sovereign and the Applause of his<br />Country: If you ask what Sort of a Reward the other had, I cannot tell<br />you-----whether he was applauded or disgraced upon his Return, or what<br />became of him finally, History is silent.-----</p>
<p><em>LONDON<br /></em></p>
<p>Vulneris id genus est quod cum sanabile non sit<br />Non contestari tutius esse patem. OVID.</p>
<p>A War with France is certainly not to be wished for by England. But<br />if France is resolved to destroy England, then it is better to begin<br />War than to be destroyed without a Chance. War then is to be gone in-<br />to as the least of two Evils. Now France, by fitting out such a Fleet as<br />could make her Mistress of the Seas, was taking into her Hands the Power<br />of destroying us at her Will: and our Liberties and Independency, if once<br />they had the Superiority at Sea, must depend on her pleasure. She shew-<br />ed her Will by her Attempts on our Trade in all Parts of the Earth, from<br />the Line to the Polar Circles: The Empire of America she projected, and<br />pursued the Project for many Years, by peopling the most Northern Part<br />as a Nursery of warlike Men, and then the Southern Mouths of the Missisippi.<br />Next she strove to join thesr two; which would give her the absolute<br />Power of America. By making a Chain of Garrisons from Canada to the<br />Mouths of the Missisippi, she backed all our Settlements, and might at<br />Pleasyre destroy them by drawing over the Indians West of that River,<br />who are infinitely more numerous, and less effeminated by Luxury, than<br />the Eastern ones. But if she did not do that, she must destroy us, as soon<br />as this Communication quietly takes Place, by Trade and Planting. For<br />as those Settlements and Lands on Missisippi back all our Plantations,<br />she will have Corn and Flour in the same Latitudes as New-York and<br />Philadelphia; Tobacco in the same Latitudes as Virginia; Rice in the<br />same as Carolina; and Cattle and Lumber; or Timber, in all. She will<br />have Men to carry on these by the Outlaws, Renegado's, and Discontented<br />of the Several Colinies, since the French receive the Negroes, indented Ser-</p>
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<p>vants, and Bankrupts who run away to them, and carry them the Know-<br />ledge of the different Branches of the Planting in which they were em-<br />ployed in the English America. They have an easy Carriage by Boats<br />down the Missisippi to the Balleries below New Orleans, and at the Mouth<br />of that River, and from thense can supply their Sugar Colonies, where<br />they will have a Market for Provisions and Lumber, as in Old France<br />for Tobacco.</p>
<p>Now that we have waked France, it is necessary to prevent her from being<br />able to execute those Schemes, which must be our Ruin; So we for our<br />own Safety must either break their Communication down the Missisippi,<br />by taking Canada, or we must lose North-America and the Sugar<br />Trade.</p>
<p>If they have a Fleet superior to ours, we hold our All at their Discre-<br />tion: Therefore we must prevent their having a Fleet. If we do not,<br />or cannot do these Things effectually, it would have been better, with<br />my Motto, not to have tampered.</p>
<p><em>WILLIAMSBURG</em></p>
<p>We have received further Accounts of the following Elections <em>vis.</em><br />For <em>Prince William,</em> Mr. <em>Henry Lee,</em> Mr.----------<em>Bell.<br />Fairfax,</em> Mr. <em>John West,</em> Mr. <em>George William Fairfax.<br />Hampshire,</em> Mr. <em>Thomas Bryan Martin,</em> Mr. <em>Thomas Walker.</em></p>
<p>ADVERTISEMENTS.<br />RAN away, about six Weeks ago, from the Subscriber, in <em>Lunenburg,</em> a Negroe Fel-<br />low named <em>Dick</em> about 18 Years of Age, <em>Virginia</em> born with a yellowish Complexion,<br />had on an old Hat, a <em>Virginia</em> Cloth Jacket, filled with white Yarn, a <em>Virginia</em>Cloth<br />Shirt, a Pair of Leather Breeches, without Seams between the Thighs, Plaid Stockings,<br />a Pair of double stitched Shoes, has a remarkable large Foot, and the Bite of a Dog up-<br />on his Ham. Whoever takes up the said Runaway, shall have a Pistole Reward if taken<br />up in the County, two if out of the County, and in <em>Virginia</em>; or out of the Colony Five.<br /><em>John Bruton.<br /></em></p>
<p>Annapolis, January 10th, 1756.<br />EIGHTEEN POUNDS REWARD.<br />RAN away from the Subscribers last Night, the following Servants, <em>viz.<br />Robert Pearce,</em> a Convict, belonging to <em>Patrick Creagh,</em> by Trade a Ship Carpenter,<br />about 30 Years of Age, a tall thin Man, with a large Scar down his left Leg, another on<br />one Side of his Face; had on when he went away a brown Wig, Country Cloth Waste-<br />coat, Cotton Breeches, Country Stockings and Shoes, and Oznabrig Shirts.</p>
<em>Henry Dellamore,</em> an indented Servant, belonging to said <em>Creagh,</em> by Trade a Caulker,<br />a short well made Man, fresh Complexion, and black Beard, had on when he went away<br />a brown Wig, a greay Coat with white Mettal Buttons, a black Wastecoat and Breeches<br />a dark Watch Coat, Oznabrig and white Shirt, and Oznabrig Trowsers.<br /><p><em>William Aiton,</em> a COnvict, belonging to <em>Gamaliel Butler,</em> by Trade a Joiner, about five<br />Feet, 3 or 4 Inches high, about twenty eight Years of Age, has a Scar in his Lip and<br />lost some of his fore Teeth; and born in <em>England</em>; had on when he went away a green<br />Wastecoat without Sleeves, a dark color'd Frock, Country Shoes and Stockings, a Pair of<br />Leather Breeches, a Felt Hat, and short brown Hair: They have with them several<br />other Cloaths, and a Chest of Carpenter's and Caulker's Tools, and likewise took a<br />Yaul with them belonging to the saif <em>Creagh,</em> with a white Bottom, and her upper<br />Works painted red, two Pair of Oars, two Spirit Sails, Rudder and Tiller. Whoever<br />takes up the said Servants and Boat, or any of them, and secures them so that their Ma-<br />sters may have them again, shall have Five Pounds Current Money, Reward, for each of<br />the Servants, and three Pounds like Money for the Yaul, &c. and reasonable Charges<br />allowed, if either of them be brought home, to<br /><em>Patrick Creagh,<br />Gamaliel Butler.<br />N.B.</em> There are two Servants that are supposed to have gone with them, <em>viz. Thomas<br />Griffin,</em>belonging to <em>Stephen Bradley,</em> Esq.; by Trade a Bricklayer, a young thin Man:<br />the other belonging to Dr. <em>George Stewart,</em> a tall thin Fellow, who calls himself a Vint-<br />ner and Cook.</p>
<p>CAME to my Plantation in <em>King-William County,</em> a light grey Mare, four Feet,<br />four Inches high, branded on the near Buttock ∞ has a dark Spot on one of her<br />Shoulders. The Owner may have her of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>Thomas Fox,</em></p>
<p>VIRGINIA, ss.</p>
<p>By the Hon. <em>ROBERT DINWIDDIE,</em> Esq; his Majes-<br />ty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony<br />and Dominion of <em>Virginia:</em></p>
<p>A PROCLAMATION.</p>
<p><em>For taking off the Prohibition against the Exportation of Wheat, Bread,<br />and Flour.</em></p>
<p>WHEREAS upon Consideration formerly had of the violent<br />Drought, which was likely to occasion a short Crop, and the<br />great Scarcity of all Grain, it was found necessary to prohibit the Ex-<br />portation of the same; and whereas it has been since represented to<br />me, that there is no Occasion to continue the said Prohibition in Re-<br />gard to Wheat, Bread and Flour, and that it will tend greatly to<br />the Benefit and Advantage of this Colony, to have a free Exporta-<br />tion of the same. I have thereofre thought fit, by and with the<br />Advice of his Majesty's Council, to issue this Proclamation, hereby<br />taking off the said Prohibition; upon giving Bond and Security be-<br />fore taking any of the said Articles on Board to return Certificates, in<br />four Months of their being landed in some of the <em>British</em> Colonies<br />in <em>Madeira</em> from the Consul in six Months. And I do hereby re-<br />quire the Officers of his Majesty's Customs, to take Notice, that<br />the same is made void and of no Effect, with Regard to so much<br />thereof, as respects the above Articles.</p>
<p>Given under my Hand at the Coucnil-Chamber in [torn, illegible]<br />this 11th Day of in the Twenty N[torn, illegible]<br />Majesty's Reign, <em>Anno Domini</em> 1755.<br />ROBERT DINWIDDIE<br /><em>GOD SAVE THE KING.</em></p>
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<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living on <em>Meherrin</em> River, in <em>Southampton</em> County,<br />a middle siz'd gray Horse, undocked, branded on the near Buttock with something<br />resembling this Mark ♀. The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />¶ <em>Joshua Dawson.</em></p>
<em>To be SOLD by the Subscriber living in</em> Spotsylvania<br /><em>County,</em><br />A TRACT of Land lying in <em>Caroline</em> County, containing about five hundred Acres,<br />with two good Orchards, a convenient Dwelling-House, and a new build Water<br />Mill thereon, most Part of it is good and fit for Cropping, and convenient to the Ware-<br />houses on <em>Pamunkey</em> River. Also to be sold by the Subscriber, several other Tracts of<br />Land, with or without Plantations thereon, for Cash, Bills of Exchange, or Tobacco,<br /><em>William Waller.</em><br /><p><em>To be SOLD for Ready Money on Wednesday the 21st of<br />this Instant,</em></p>
TWENTY choice <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, and all the Rest of the personal Estate<br />belonging to <em>Nathaniel Crawley,</em> junior, at his Plantation in <em>York</em> County, taken<br />by Execution obtained in the County of <em>York,</em> by <em>Hannah Crawley</em> against the said<br /><em>Crawley.</em><br /><em>Samuel Reade,</em> Sheriff of <em>York</em> County.<br /><p>STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber living in <em>James-</em>City County, about the End<br />of <em>September</em> last, a light grey Mare, branded on the Buttock with a Dot, has an<br />hanging Mane and Switch Tail and marked with a Slit in the Right Ear, and a Crop in<br />the Left. Also a gray Mare Colt, two Years old next Spring, neither docked nor<br />branded. Whoever brings the said Mare and Colt to me, living near <em>Glass's</em> Ordinary,<br />or gives Intelligence of them so that I may have them again, shall have Half a Pistole<br />Reward, by<br />|| <em>William Harrison.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber living in <em>Augusta</em> County, near the Court-house, a<br />Bay Horse, about thirteen Hands high, has a Star in his Forehead, and branded on<br />the near Buttock T. The Owner may have him of me, paying as the Law directs.<br />|| <em>John Colter.</em></p>
<p>[<em>JUST PUBLISHED</em>;]<br /><em>And to be Sold at the</em> Printing-Office, (Price 3s.)<br />THE<br />METHOD and Plain PROCESS<br />FOR MAKING<br /><em>POT-ASH</em>;<br />EQUAL, if not SUPERIOR,<br />To the best Foreign <em>POT-ASH.<br />PUBLISHED,</em><br />In Consequence of the late Encouragement granted by PARLIAMENT<br />for that Purpose.<br />By <em>THOMAS STEPHENS.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in <em>Amelia</em> County, a black Horse, branded on<br />the near Buttock thus C- and dock'd. The Owner may have him of me, pay-<br />ing as the Law directs.<br />¶ <em>Robert Cowsins.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD.</em><br />A Valuable Tract of Land in <em>Hanover</em> County, about ten Miles above the Court-house<br />situate on [smudge, illegible] main Road that leads up the middle Fork from the <em>Southanna</em> Bridge,<br />to the <em>Fork</em> Church, from which it is distant about two Miles. The Land is good for<br />Cropping, lies quite level, is well wooded and watered, and is very convenient to several<br />good Mills; there is good Ground, well fenced sufficient to work four Hands; there is on<br />it a good Dwelling-house with two Brick Chimnies, sash'd above and below, and well<br />under pinn'd; a well built Store with Compters, Shelves, Glass-Press and Drawers; also<br />another Store plank'd above and below; a Kitchen; a Dairy with a Cellar under it; a<br />Smoak-Hoose, Hen-House, Barn. large Tobacco House, framed and double teir'd;<br />an exceeding good well fixt Stable and Chair Shed; a large Garden and Yard neatly pailed<br />in; the Garden is well stored with all Sorts of Garden Stuffs, Flowers, &c. a young Or-<br />chard, and several Fruit Trees. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may see the Land,<br />and know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber living on the Premisses.<br /><em>James Mills.</em></p>
<p>WHEREAS <em>Lawrence Dully,</em> Pedlar owes to the Subscribers the Sum of One Thou-<br />sand Pounds Current Money of <em>Virginia,</em> and has given us a Bill of Sale for his<br />whole Effects and Debts of every Kind, 'til the said Sum is paid. These are therefore to<br />give Notice to all Persons indebted to the said <em>Lawrence Dully,</em> not to pay him any Money<br />or other Effects for the Payment of any Debts due to him, but to make the Payments to us<br />who will indemnify them from any Claim that the said <em>Dully</em> may bring against them.<br />||10|| <em>Andrew Anderson,<br />Henry Ritchie,<br />John Gilchrist,<br />John Deans,<br />James Young.</em></p>
<p><em>Norfolk, December</em> 19th, 1755.<br />WHEREAS Capt <em>John Stewart,</em> who advertised in the Gazette of the 12th Instant,<br />a Quantity of fine Indico Seed, of the Guatamala Kind, fresh imported from <em>South-<br />Carolina,</em> has put the greatest Part thereof into my Hands. I do hereby give Notice, that<br />I will supply any Gentlemen therewith, at Six Pistoles per Bushel; or if any Person will<br />take a Barrel, which contains about five Bushels, I will supply them at five Pistoles <em>per</em><br />Bushel, the Money to be paid on the Delivery of the Seed, at <em>Norfolk,</em> or without fail,<br />at next <em>April</em> General Court, between the 20th and 30th of the said Month.<br />No less Quantity than a Bushel will be sold to any Person.<br /><em>Robert Tucker.<br /></em></p>
<p>To be SOLD on the first Thursday <em>in</em> February <em>next, at the<br />Court-house Door in </em>Smithfield <em>Town</em>;<br />[torn, illegible] Houses belonging to the Subscriber in the said Town; also a choice<br />[torn, illegible] <em>European</em> Goods; the said Goods will be set up in Lots of about 20 £.<br />[torn, illegible] will be given 'til the 10th of <em>April</em> next; the Purchaser giving<br />[torn, illegible]<br /><em>Miles Wills.</em></p>
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<p><em>To be SOLD at </em>King-William <em>Court-House, the 15th Instant, pursuant<br />to the Will of Mr. </em>Armistead Burwell, <em>deceased,</em><br />THE Remainder of his Lands in <em>King-William</em> County, being 1600 Acres, within five<br />Miles of <em>Aylet's</em> Warehouse. For Conveniency of the Purchasers, the Whole will<br />be laid off in Lots. Credit will be given 'til the 10th of <em>June</em> next, the Purchaser giving<br />Bond and Security, as usual to<br /><em>Lewis Burwell,<br />Nathaniel Burwell,</em> } Executors.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, by the Subscriber, at the College,</em><br />A VERY good Coachman, and many other valuable Negroes, belonging to the Estate of the<br />late Dr. <em>William Dawson,</em> deceased. Six Months Credit will be allowed. For<br />further Particulars enquire of<br /><em>Thomas Dawson,</em> Administrator.</p>
<p>THE Subscriber intending to leave the <em>Raleigh</em> Tavern, about the 25th of <em>July</em> next,<br />desires the Favor of all Persons indebted to settle their Accounts before that Time<br />which will oblige their Very humble Servant,<br /><em>Alexander Finnie.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, the 2d</em> Tuesday <em>in</em> February <em>next, by Virtue of an Execution is-<br />sued out of the General Court</em>;<br />A Brick House and Lot in the Town of <em>Hampton,</em> lately belonging to <em>Alexander Ha-<br />milton,</em> deceased. Twelve Months Credit is allowed, the Purchaser giving Bond<br />and Security as usual.<br />9 <em>Cary Selden,</em> Sheriff of <em>Elizabeth-</em>City County.</p>
<p>THIS is to give Notice to all Persons indebted to <em>James Gray</em> and <em>John Gilchrist,</em><br />Merchants of <em>Tappahannock,</em> on Account of <em>John Elphinston</em> and Company, Mer-<br />chants of <em>Aberdeen,</em> to come and settle with <em>James Elphinston</em> at <em>Tappahannock,</em> without<br />further Delay, otherways must expect to be proceeded against as the Law directs, with all<br />convenient Dispatch.<br />10|| <em>James Elphinston.</em></p>
<p><em>Williamsburg, October</em> 28, 1755.<br />NOW in the Public Goal of this City, a Negroe Man, named <em>James,</em> who says he<br />belongs to <em>Adam Porter,</em> in <em>North-Carolina</em>: He hath been in <em>Warwick</em> Goal two<br />Months, according to Law. The Owner may have him of me, on paying Charges.<br />t.f. <em>Thomas Penman,</em> K.F.G.</p>
<p><em>To be LET and ENTERED on immediately,</em><br />A VERY commodious Dwelling-House, with a Well of very good Water, Out-<br />Houses, Garden pailed in, and other Conveniences, in perfect good Order, and<br />very convenient for a private Family, or Lodgers, and situated in one of the most agree-<br />able Parts of the Town: Also one other very good Dwelling-House, well accoutrements<br />with Out-Houses, Garden, Well, fine large Stable and Coach-Hourse, &c. situate on<br />the main Street, the lower Side of the Market Place.<br />t.f. <em>Philip Ludwell.</em></p>
<p><em>Just PUBLISHED,</em><br />THE <em>Virginia</em> ALMANACK, for the Year of our LORD GOD, 1756.<br />Being [smudge, illegible]SENTILE, or LEAP-YEAR. Wherein are contained, the Locations,<br />Conjunctions, Eclipses; the Sun and Moon's Rising anf Setting; the Rising, Setting;<br />and Southing of the Heavenly Bodies; Weather; Court Days; an exact List of the<br /><em>English</em> Navy; a List of the Council, and House of Burgesses, of <em>Virginia</em>; a Summary<br />of the whole House of Commons; several useful Tables; Description of the Route<br />through the Continent; Description of the Road to the <em>Ohio</em>; Poetry; Prudential Ad-<br />vice, &c. &c. Calculated according to Art; and referred to the Horizon of 38 Degrees<br />of North Latitude, and a Meridian of Five Hours West from the City of London; fitting<br /><em>Virginia, Maryland, North-Carolina,</em? &c. By <em>THEOPHILUS WREG,</em> Philoman.<br />[Price Seven Oence Half-penny each, or, Five Shillings <em>per</em> Dozen.]<br /></em></p>
<p><em>SCHEME of a LOTTERY,</em></p>
<p>FOR raising the Sum of £. 6875, for the further Protection of his Majesty's Sub-<br />jects against the Insults and Incroachments of the <em>French,</em> Pursuance of an Act<br />of Assembly, passed the 9th Day of <em>July</em> last.</p>
<p>This LOTTERY consists of 25,000 Tickets at 21s. 6d. each, 2050 of which<br />are Prizes, of the following Value:</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td><em>Number of Prizes.</em></td>
<td><em>Value in Current Money.</em></td>
<td><em>Total Value.</em></td>
</tr><tr><td>1 of</td>
<td>£. 2000</td>
<td>£. 2000</td>
</tr><tr><td>2 of</td>
<td>1000</td>
<td>2000</td>
</tr><tr><td>4 of</td>
<td>500</td>
<td>2000</td>
</tr><tr><td>5 of</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>1000</td>
</tr><tr><td>6 of</td>
<td>150</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr><tr><td>8 of</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr><tr><td>15 of</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>750</td>
</tr><tr><td>50 of</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>2000</td>
</tr><tr><td>150 of</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1500</td>
</tr><tr><td>1810 of</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9050</td>
</tr><tr><td>------</td>
<td></td>
<td>------</td>
</tr><tr><td>2050 Prizes,</td>
<td>amounting to</td>
<td>£. 20000 Total Value.</td>
</tr><tr><td>22950 Blanks.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>25000 Pistoles,</td>
<td>at 21 s. 6 d. each is</td>
<td>£. 26875</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>To be paid in Prizes,</td>
<td>20000</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>------</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>£. 6875 to be applied to the particular<br />Purposes by the said Act, directed, for the Protection of the Country.</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>If 20,000 Tickets are disposed of by the 11th Day of <em>December</em>next, the drawing of<br />the Lottery will then begin at the <em>Capitol</em> in <em>Williamsburg</em>; and the Tickets remaining<br />unsold will be drawn on Account, and for the Benefit, of the Country; but if there<br />should be more than 5000 Tickets remaining unsold on that Day, then the drawing of<br />the said Lottery is to be put off 'til the 6th Day of <em>May</em> next.</p>
<p>As soon as the Drawing is finished, the Prizes will be published in the <em>Gazette,</em> and<br />the Money paid to the Possessors of fortunate Tickets, if demanded in Six Months after.<br />But the Prizes, not demanded in that Time, will be deemed as generously given for the<br />Use of the Country, and be applied accordingly.</p>
<p>The Persons following are appointed Managers of this Lottery, <em>viz. John Robinson,<br />Charles Carter, Peyton Randolph,</em> Esqrs. and <em>Landon Carter, Carter Burwell, Benjamin<br />Waller,</em> and <em>James Power,</em> Gentlemen, who have given Bond and Security, and are on<br />Oath, for the faithful Performance of their Trust.</p>
<p>TICKETS are to be sold by the said Managers, at their respective Dwellings.</p>
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<p><em>WILLIAMSBURG:</em> Printed by WILLIAM HUNTER; at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE; by<br />[torn, illegible] may be supplied with this Paper. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Three<br />[torn, illegible] Week, and Two Shillings each Week after.</p>
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<p>THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE.<br />JANUARY 30, 1756. No[torn, illegible]</p>
<p><em>With the freshest</em> ADVICES, FOREIGN <em>and</em> DOMESTIC.</p>
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<p><em>VERSAILLES, November 9.</em></p>
<p>WE wait with great Impatience, for the Opening of the<br />British Parliament, in order to see what Judgement that<br />respectable Assembly, (in whom the principal and legisla-<br />tive Authority is vetted,) will form of the Situation of<br />Affairs, which is submitted to their Examination, and of<br />the Nature of the Dispute which endangers the Repose of Europe.-<br /><em>The Court of Versailles may probably by this Time be satisfied on this Head,<br />and perhaps greatly staggered by the Firmness and Resolution apparent in<br />the Addresses of both Houses.</em></p>
<p><em>LONDON, October 16.</em><br />Letters from France To-day mention their being greatly exasperated<br />against the English, and Letters of Marque and Reprizal would soon<br />be granted,</p>
<p>Last Thursday his Majesty sent an Order to the War-Office to make out<br />Commissions for twelve Independent Companies, to consist of an 100 Men<br />each, which are now raising with all possible Expedition; and we hear<br />they will be immediately sent to do Duty, and guard the Coast of Essex and<br />Suffolk, as an Invasion from the French is daily expected on those Parts.</p>
<p>We don't find in any late Advices from Paris, that they pretend to guess<br />at the Destinations of the Squadron fitting out at Toulon, which is to consist<br />of 16 Ships of the Line, including the four Men of War purchased at<br />Genoa: But some Letters from Genoa seem to hint, that the Squadron<br />may be suddenly employed, by Way of Reprizals, without a Declara-<br />tion of War, against a certain Island in the Mediterranean. But then<br />there must be a good Number of Land Forces on Board the Fleet: and<br />we have not yet heard of any Preparations made at Toulon for an Em-<br />barkation.</p>
<p><em>October 21.</em> The following Ships have been taken and sent into Ply-<br />mouth since last Post. La Marguerite, from Newfoundland, for Granville,<br />taken by the Experiment. Le Jacob and Marie, from Ditto, for Ditto,<br />in Ballast, with 112 Men on Board, taken by the Rochester. Le Heu-<br />reux, of and from Honfleur, for Martinico, taken by the Lyme. La Tri-<br />omphe, from Newfoundland, taken by the Peregrine. Le Jeune Henri,<br />from Ditto, taken by the King William Tender.</p>
<p><em>November 4.</em> On Friday a French Frigate arrived at Plymouth, with a<br />Lieutenant and thirty Men, who had been taken out of the Blandford<br />Man of War, and were left behind.</p>
<p><em>November 5.</em> The Success of General Johnson in North-America, is a<br />clear proof that Britons do not degenerate in that Part of the World,<br />and that the French regular Troops are no more invincible than ours. It<br />affords us an happy Omen of Success on that Side, and will convince the<br />Court of Versailles, that she has no Cause to plume herself on the martial<br />Disposition of her Subjects in Canada, as if there was no Comparison be-<br />tween loobily Planters, and Gentlemen Hunters. But we are all too prone<br />to entertain such Prejudices, and if they could have been brought to think<br />beating them was a Thing possible, it may be neither General Braddock<br />or Baron Dieskau had been beat.</p>
<p>It may seem a little paradoxical, but it will be found true, that a con-<br />temptible Enemy is always a formidable Enemy. The strange Advantage<br />gained over our Troops on the Ohio, produced probably our Advantage<br />near Crown Point. Whatever Omissions or Mistakes our General might<br />fall into, they never came up to attacking Intrenchments without Artil-<br />lery, and persisting in that Attack 'til the Enemey sallied out, and became<br />the Aggressors. The General and the Baron both behaved like very gal-<br />lant Men, but as to their military Capacities, no shining Instances have<br />been transmitted to support those sanguine Expectations that had been<br />formed here in Europe of either.</p>
<p>We see from hence, that in Regard to this War, at least the Country<br />and the Cause will furnish Forces sufficient. Our Countenance, with the<br />Assistance of proper Supplies of Arms and military Stores, will enable<br />our Countrymen to do themselves Justice on that Side, and leave us at<br />Liberty to act with the more Vigor on any other. It furnishes also ano-<br />ther favorable Circumstance. When we come next to negotiate, we may<br />very reasonably insist, that no regular Troops shall be sent to these Parts,<br />as in Time of Peace we have good Grounds to believe, that either Side<br />will be able to defend themselves, and not very willing to break with each<br />other.</p>
<p><em>Nov. 13.</em> At the Court End of the Town, People long to know what<br />will be done with the French Ships; and are full of it, that the Parlia-<br />ment will go directly on Ways and Means for raising the necessary Sup-<br />plies, and to distress our Enemies; building much on the great Harmony<br />subsisting betwixt the King and them at this Juncture. Merchants and<br />Agents in the City are for selling Ships and Cargoes forthwith. Brokers<br />for entering, weighing, valuing, and disposing of the Sugars, Indigos, &c.<br />&c. with all possible Speed. The Sailore are impatient to break Bulk,<br />that they may know and dispose of their Shares. Some Coffee-Houses<br />are at Times in great Joy, at other Times all a mort, according as War<br />or Peace prevails in Change Alley. But they hope in all Cases that the<br />Goods will be sold here, either by us or the French.</p>
<p>The Amiable Rose, from Canada for Rochelle, and the Colombe,<br />from Oporto, for Bolurdeaux, are sent into Portsmouth.</p>
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<p>The Humble ADDRESS of the House of Commons to the KING.</p>
<p><em>Most Gracious Sovereign,</em><br />WE Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons<br />of Great-Britain, in Parliament assembled, beg Leave to return<br />Your Majesty our humble Thanks for Your most gracious Speech from<br />the Throne; and to congratulate Your Majesty upon Your safe and happy<br />Return into these Kingdoms.</p>
<p>With Hearts full of Gratitude we offer to Your Majesty our duitful<br />Acknowledgments for Your paternal Care and Endeavours to preserve to<br />Your People, the Blessings of Peace; and when Terms consistent with the<br />true Interest of this Kingdom could not be obtained, for the great Expe-<br />dition, with which Your Majesty caused Your Naval Force to be got<br />ready; and the Magnanimity and Resolution Your Majesty has shewn, at<br />the Hazard of all Events, to defend the British Dominions in America,<br />not only encroached upon, but openly attacked, by the French, in a Time<br />of full Peace, and further threatned and endangered by a large Embarka-<br />tion of Troops from Europe.</p>
<p>We are truly sensible of Your Majesty's great Wisdom and Mode-<br />ration, in being desirous, though so highly provoked, to listen to a<br />reasonable Accommodation; and in endeavouring to avoid the Cala-<br />mities of a general War, by confining Your Operations to Measures ne-<br />cessary for Defence; a Conduct, which must demonstrate to the other<br />Powers of Europe, the Uprightness of Your Majesty's Intentions, and<br />convince them, that Your Majesty is not the Aggressor.</p>
<p>The King of Spain's generous Concern for the common Welfare of<br />Europe, and the Assurances he has given your Majesty of his Desire to<br />preserve the public Tranquillity, give us the greatest Satisfaction.</p>
<p>We beg Leave to assure Your Majesty, that Your duitful and faithful<br />Commons will vigorously and chearfully support Your Majesty, in all<br />such wise and necessary Measures and Engagements, as Your Majesty may<br />have taken, to vindicate the just Rights and Possessions of the Crown, and<br />to guard against any Attempts which France may make, on Account of<br />Your Majesty's not having submitted to her unjustifiable Encroachments;<br />and that we think ourselves bound in Justice and Gratitude to assist Your<br />Majesty against Insults and Attacks, that may be made upon any of Your<br />Majesty's Dominions, though not belonging to the Crown of Great-Britain,<br />in Resentment of the Part Your Majesty has taken in a Cause, wherein<br />the Interests of this Kingdom are immediately, and so essentially, con-<br />cerned.</p>
<p>We are humbly thankful to Your Majesty, for Your tender Care, in di-<br />recting the necessary Augmentation of Your Land Forces to be made in<br />the Manner the least burthensome to Your People.</p>
<p>We assure Your Majesty, that Your faithful Commons will grant Your<br />Majesty such Supplies as shall be found necessary in this great Conjunc-<br />ture; and that we will, in all our Deliberations, manifest to the World,<br />that we have sincerely at Heart the Honor of our King, the Support of<br />His Government, and the true Interest of this Country.</p>
<p><em>Nov. 15.</em> The House of Peers sat 'til Seven o'Clock on Thursday,<br />and the House of Commons 'til Five o'Clock Yesterday Morning.</p>
<p>There were 400 Members in the House of Commons that Day.</p>
<p>This Day a Court of Aldermen was held at Guild-hall, in Conse-<br />quence of a Letter which the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor has received<br />from one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.</p>
<p>A Court of Common Council is to be called next Tuesday, in Order to<br />consider of a Petition to Parliament for putting the Militia throughout the<br />Kingdom on a proper Footing.</p>
<p>The several Marching Regiments, and Regiments of Horse, quartered<br />in the inland Northern Counties, have received Orders for marching to<br />the Coasts of Essex, Kent and Sussex.</p>
<p>The Bontems, from Gaspie for Bourdeaux, and the Jeune Pierre, from<br />Gaspie for St. Malo's, are sent into Portsmouth by the Colchester Man of<br />War.</p>
<p><em>November 18.</em> We are credibly informed that the Merchants of<br />France have presented to their Monarch a Petition, setting forth that the<br />great Number of their Ships taken by the English had reduced them to<br />the Brink of a general Bankruptcy; and humbly praying such Reli[illegible, faded] as<br />to his Majesty in his great Goodness should seem most meet: That i[illegible, faded] in<br />other Words, begging Peace for God's Sake, To which the King made<br />Answer, That he was extremely sensible of their Hardships, but [illegible, blurry]<br />them to have Patience a little longer till the Meeting of the British Parlia-<br />ment, for that there were such Dissensions among the Members thereof,<br />as would enable him to make them (the Merchants) a [illegible, torn]<br />Amends. Voltaire tells us (siecle de Louis xiv. cap. 17[illegible, torn]<br />King sent over to England 250,000 l. Sterling, in Ord[illegible, torn]<br />to oppose King William's engaging in a War against [illegibel, torn]<br />of Charles the II of Spain, to procure sufficient [illegible, torn]<br />England and the States General for the Nav[illegible, torn]<br />their Subjects, and to prevent an Union of the [illegible, torn]<br />and Spain; and that even after the Quadrup[illegible, torn]<br />Most Christian Majesty, trusting to the Divisio[illegibel, torn]<br />raise in England, despised his Enemies.-[illegible, torn]<br />perhaps been tried now, what Satisfaction [illegible, torn]<br />Houses give to every honest Briton [illegible, torn]</p>
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<p>[illegible, torn]Majesty's Ship the Orford, Capt. Stevens, of 70 Gns, (one of<br />Admiral West's Squadron) fell in with the L' Esperance, a French Man of War<br />{illegible, torn]4 Guns in the Bay of Biscay, and fought fairly Ship to Ship for nigh<br />three Hours, when Capt. Stevens finding his Rigging so mangled as to<br />be unable to tack about, he laid by to repair, and then begun a second<br />Attack, which lasted near two Hours, when he found the Frenchman very<br />tardy in firing, and expected them to strike every moment. However,<br />finding his Rigging in the same or worse Condition than before, oc-<br />casioned by their Double Chain Shot, he lay by a second Time to mend it.<br />In the mean Time Admiral West came up, when the French, proud<br />when an Opportunity offers of striking to a Flag, immediately paid him<br />the Compliment. Capt. Stevens does them the Justice to say, they fought<br />the Ship very well. The L' Esperance was the last Ship the French had<br />in North-America, which they had really sanguine Hopes, as she was<br />quite in fighting Order, in thorough Repair, and had 500 picked Men on<br />Board. The Numbers killed were 12 on Board the Orford, and 26 on<br />Board the L' Esperance.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, November 17.</em><br />"The Royal William of 100 Guns is ordererd to be fitted for Sea, and<br />when her Upper Deck is taken off, 'tis thought she will be the finest Ship<br />in the Navy, as she will carry 85 Guns on two Decks. This Ship is 36<br />Years old and was never out of this Port.</p>
<p>"The Royal George and Duke, both fitted to receive pressed Men,<br />are also ordered to be fitted for Channel Service.</p>
<p>"Friday ended the Court Martial on Board the Prince George, Admi-<br />ral Osborn, President, on the Lieutenant who fired into the Merchant-<br />man, and killed three Men; when he was acquitted.</p>
<p>"Seven French Prisoners seized a Boat at Gosport, and went to Sea in<br />the Night, but have not been heard of; it is thought they are all drowned.</p>
<p>"Friday Evening arrived at St. Helen's the Monarch, Admiral Moystn,<br />and the Somerset, Capt. Geary; and on Saturday arrived Admirals Bosca-<br />wen and Holbourn, in the Torbay and Terrible, with the Ly's, Capt.<br />Suckling; the Yarmouth, Capt. Norris; the Chichester, Capt. John<br />Brett; Grafton, Capt. Holmes; Nottingham, Capt. Marshall; Dunkirk,<br />Capt. How; Augutta, Capt. Willett. - The Alcide is left at Halifaz.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from Kinsale, Nov.</em>[illegible, faded]<br />"Yesterday in the Afternoon, when the Tide had ebb'd some Time,<br />it suddenly returned with a Violence and Impetuosity, impossible to describe.<br />A Sloop of 60 Tons, which lay at an Anchor in a Creek, secure, even if<br />a Hurricane blew, was torn away from her Moorings, and two new<br />Cables broke like two Threads, by Force of the Current (for a Breath of<br />Wind did not blow) and drove ashore in a Moment: The Fishing Boats<br />were whirled about like so many Corks, and with a Motion quick as the<br />Fly of a Jack. By special Providence the Boats were just returned from<br />Sea, with the Sailors on Board, or they would have all been dashed to<br />Pieces against each other; those that were empty, and had no People to<br />manage them, sunk directly in the Eddy Waters as in a Whirlpool. Some<br />others were drove with great Violence on the Land, where they must re-<br />main until got off by great Labor. These sudden and suprizing Fluxes<br />and Refluxes of the Sea continued from Three in the Afternoon till Ten<br />at Night, seldom more than a Quarter of an Hour between each Return,<br />to the infinite Amazement and Terror of the Inhabitants, who feared<br />Doomsday was at Hand. The Waters did not rise gradually, but, with a<br />hollow and horrid Noise, rushed in like a Deludge, and rose six or seven<br />Feet in a Minute and as suddenly subsided. It was as thick as Puddle,<br />very black, and stuck insupportably. We hear that some Shocks of an<br />Earthquake were felt yesterday at Cork, and possibly this suprizing Phae-<br />nomenon may proceed from such Cause at the Bottom of the Sea."</p>
<p><em>Extract of a private Letter from Leyden, November 4.</em><br />"On Saturday last, in the Forenoon, a most extraordinary and appa-<br />rently inexplicable Phrenomenon alarmed the several Cities in this Pro-<br />vince: The Water in the several Rivers, Canals, Lakes, &c. being agi-<br />tated to such a violent Degree, that in different Places, as at Woubrugge,<br />Alphen, Boshoop, and Rotterdam, Buoys were broken from their Chains,<br />large Vessels snapped their Cables, and smaller ones were thrown out of<br />the Water on the Land, and others lying on the Land were, by the<br />sudden Inundations, set afloat; and in the Lake of Harlem particularly,<br />the Course of a Vessel on full Sail was suddenly suspended, and the Rudder<br />unhung. Several Conjectures have since arisen concerning the Cause of<br />these very peculiar Circumstances which appear the more extraordinary,<br />as no Motions on Land of Houses or other Buildings was any where sen-<br />sibly felt by the People therein; so that the vulgar Opinion of these Cir-<br />cumstances being the Consequence of an Earthquake is highly improbable,<br />especially as the pretended Appearance of the Motion of several Weather-<br />cocks on the Churches was peculiar to the Spectators on the Water, which,<br />with the following Particulars, is judged by the Curious in Physicks ex-<br />tremely remarkable: During the Time of this Agitation, which continued<br />near four Minutes, not only the Water in the Rivers and Lakes, but also<br />all manner of Fluids, in smaller Quantities, as in Coolers, Tubs, Backs, &c.<br />equally agitated, dashed over the Sides, notwithstanding no Motion was<br />perceptible in their containing Vessels. In such small Quantities also the<br />Surface of the Water had apparently a direct Ascent, prior to its turbulent<br />Motion, and in many Places, even the Rivers and Canals, rose twelve<br />Inches perpendicularly. It is asserted also from Amsterdam, that during<br />this interval the Mercury in the Barometer, which about this Time was<br />uncommonly high, descended instantly near two Inches, and made several<br />consequent Vibrations, to the great Astonishment of the Observers."</p>
<p><em>Extract of a private Letter from Amsterdam, Nov. 7</em><br />"The late very extraordinary Agitation of the Water felt in this Pro-<br />vince, we are informed, extended beyond Utrecht, and also Southward<br />[illegible, torn], where, in the District of Hertogenbosch, in particular, it lasted<br />[illegible, torn] occasioning Wrecks of Vessels long since sunk, to<br />[illegible, torn]e, and float for several Minutes, notwithstanding there<br />[illegible, torn]ind, nor any Motion discovered in the Land, in all or<br />[illegible, torn]re this Phaenomenon was seen."</p>
<p>[illegible, torn]<em>Letter from Portsmouth, dated Oct. 22.</em><br />[illegible, torn]ng Admiral Osborn changed his Flag from on<br />[illegible, torn] at Spithead, to the Prince George, in the Har-<br />[illegible, torn] a Court-martial on Lord Harry Pawlet; which<br />[illegible, torn] same Morning, and is not yet finished. There<br />[illegible, torn]ce to pass; whether it is to be in his Lordship's<br />[illegible, torn]dy can roll this Post."</p>
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<p><em>Extract of a Letter from the Island of Jersey, dated Oct. 12.</em><br />"Our Neighbours the French still continue to come here from Time<br />to Time, but are closesly watched, and obliged to keep within the Towns.<br />General Huske, our worthy Governor's Orders, (forbidding their being<br />allowed to go near any of the Fortifications, or any of the Hills from<br />whence they might have a Sight of the Country) being strictly put in Exe-<br />cution. All our Accounts from Granville, St. Malo, and other Ports on<br />the Coast, inform us of the Aversion the Monsieurs have to a War, many<br />Merchants being already knocked up by the captures of their Ships; and<br />those who come here shake their Noddles at the Armament they see this<br />little Spot fitting out against them. I here send you a List of such Priva-<br />teers as are ready to sail:</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td><em>Carriage-Guns.</em></td>
<td><em>Men.</em></td>
</tr><tr><td>The Molly, of</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr><tr><td>Charming Nancy,</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr><tr><td>Phoenix,</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr><tr><td>Success,</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cumberland,</td>
<td>4 8 Swivels</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr><tr><td>Boscawen,</td>
<td>2 8 Swivels</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr><tr><td>Revenge Row-Boat,</td>
<td>2 8 Swivels</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>"All these have their Crews ready, and can put to Sea at a Day's<br />Notice; and there are eight or nine more that will be ready in a Week.<br />We only wait for a Declaration of War to send our Fleet to Sea."</p>
<p><em>Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, Nov. 3.</em><br />'Saturday sailed the Lancaster and Essex, to join Admiral Byng, and<br />'will be followed by the Elizabeth Tomorrow.</p>
<p>'Yesterday sailed into Harbour to be docked, the Falmouth, Capt.<br />'Brett.</p>
<p>'To-day is to be an Entry of as many Ship-wrights as can be procured;<br />'several Caulkers, Bricklayers, and House Carpenters. Several extra-<br />'ordinary Clerks are entered in the Victualling, and every Thing here has<br />'the Aspect of a War.</p>
<p>'It is strongly insisted on by the Men in the Dock-yard, that they felt<br />'an Earthquake there on Saturday last, about Twelve o'Clock at Noon.</p>
<p>'Remain at Spithead, Admiral Osborn, in the Royal George, with the<br />'Chesterfield, Lynn, Tillbury, and a large Dutch Convoy.</p>
<p>'Remain in the Harbour Admiral Hawk in the St. George, with the<br />'Prince, Prince George, Barfleur, Duke, Nassau, Medway, Newcastle,<br />'Falmouth, Gosport, Firebrand, Hornet, Peggy, and a Dutch Man of<br />'War that wants a Foremast.</p>
<p>Yesterday it was said, that the Toulon Squadron, consisting of twelve<br />Ships of the Line, sailed from that Harbour on the 22d of October; but<br />this is doubted by those who seem to know the true State of the Fleet<br />there.</p>
<p><em>The following is the Substance of a Letter from Cherbourgh in Normandy,<br />dated September 22.</em><br />"Last Monday Morning, about Seven a Clock, sixteen Merchantmen<br />which were returning from Rouen, Honfleur, Caen, and other Ports of<br />Normandy, met off Cape Barfleur with an English Man of War of 50<br />Guns, which discharged several Vollies of Shot at them, and pursued them<br />into the Bay of Bretteville, about a League and a Half from this Place,<br />where several of them were forced to run a ground. Captain Blandin,<br />of Peners in Britanny, was obliged to abandon his Ship, after loosing some<br />of his Men by the Shot of the Enemy, who kept a constant Fire. A-<br />bout Three in the Afternoon, the English Captain sent his Boat to bring<br />her off. This Capture, being made in Sight of Shore, spread a general<br />Alarm. All ran to their Arms; but the Cannon not being mounted, the<br />Musket Shot could not hinder the English from getting off the Vessel. The<br />rest escaped by steering between the Island of Pele and the Land, and got<br />safe in here, where they found a secure Asylum.</p>
<p>On Thursday Evening six large Men of War, supposed to be Admiral<br />Byng's Squadron, were seen off Torbay, standing to the Westward.</p>
<p><em>Oct. 23.</em> The Men work Night and Day to complete the Royal<br />Sovereign and Princess Royal, first and second Rate Men of War, put<br />into Commission to guard the Mouth of the Thames and Medway; and<br />the Ships at Sheerness are taking in their Guns, being to be employed in<br />the same Service.</p>
<p>The following is said to be the present State of the British Navy.</p>
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</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Ships.</td>
<td>Men.</td>
</tr><tr><td>In the Plantations</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>5725</td>
</tr><tr><td>With Admiral Boscawen</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>7775</td>
</tr><tr><td>In the Mediterranean</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>750</td>
</tr><tr><td>In the East-Indies</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1865</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cruizing in the Channel</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>14890</td>
</tr><tr><td>At Home</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>14506</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>166</td>
<td>45511</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p><em>From the</em> LONDON GAZETTE.<br />The King has been pleased to grant unto William Johnson, of the Co-<br />lony of New York, in America, Esq; and to the Heirs Male of his Body<br />lawfully begotten, the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great-<br />Britain.</p>
<p><em>St. James's, November 20.</em> His Majesty has been pleased to appoint<br />the Right Hon. Henry Fox, Esq; to be one of his Principal Secretaries<br />of State, the Oath of Secretary of State was this Day administred to him<br />in Council.</p>
<p><em>Whitehall, November 22.</em> The King haing been pleased to appoint his<br />Grace Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Knight of the most Noble<br />Order of the Garter, the Right Hon. Henry Earl of Darlington, the<br />Right Hon. Sir George Lyttleton, Bart. Thomas Hay, Esq; commonly<br />called Lord Viscount Dupplin, and Robert Nugent, Esq; to be Commis-<br />sioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of his Majesty's Exchequer.</p>
<p>The King has been pleased to grant unto the Right Hon. Sir George<br />Lyttleton, Bart. the Office of Chancellor of his Majesty's Exchequer<br />and also to grant unto the said Sir George Lyttleton, the Office of Under<br />Treasurer of his Majesty's Exchequer, in the Room of the Right Hon.<br />Henry Logg, Esq;</p>
William Viscount Barrington, to be Secretary at War to all his Majesty's<br />Forces raised, or to be raised, in the Kingdom of Great-Britain and Do-<br />minion of Wales, in the Room of the Right Hon. Henry Fox, Esq;
<p>The King has been pleased to grant unto the Right Hon. Sir Thomas<br />Rob[illegible, faded]</p>
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<p>SUPPLEMENT to the Virginia Gazette.</p>
<p>APRIL 16, 1762.</p>
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<p>NEW-YORK, April 1.</p>
<p>Saturday Evening last the Ship Amherst Firgat, Capt. Nicholson, arrived<br />here an Express Vessell from General Monckton, at Port St. Pierre, in Mar-<br />tinico, which Place she left the 23d of February last, and has had 32 Days<br />Passage, three Weeks of which Time she was beating on the Coast, between<br />this Port and Bermudas, occasioned by the late hard Gales. On Board<br />this Ship came Capt. Clarke, of the 77th, and Lieutenant Monro, of the<br />4th Battalion of Royal Americans, with Despatches to his Excellency Ge-<br />neral Amherst, and to his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor Colden, from<br />which, and from private Letters, we have been favoured with the following<br />Particulars of the Attack, Siege and Surrender, of that very important<br />Island Martinico, to his Britannick Majesty's Arms, on Tuesday the 16th<br />of February last:</p>
<p>THAT on the Ist of January, 1762, the Fleet of Men of War and<br />Transports sailed from Carlisle Bay, at Barbados, for Martinico.</p>
<p>6th. At Evening they made the Windward Side of Martinico, and lay<br />to all Night.</p>
<p>7th. Came to an Anchor in St. Anne's Bay.</p>
<p>8th. Lay at Anchor all Day ; several Boats sounding the Bay.</p>
<p>9th. The second Brigade landed without Opposition, and took Possession<br />of some Batteries.</p>
<p>10th. First and third Brigade, with Col. Scot's Light Infantry, sailed<br />for Grande et Petite Ance, and landed except the third Brigade, which<br />on the</p>
<p>11th. Early arr'ved, with four Royals and intrenching Tools, and joined<br />the first Brigade and Light Infantry, before Pigeon Island.</p>
<p>12th. Remained before Ditto. In the Evening the advanced Posts were<br />attacked by a large Body of French and Negroes; but they were repulsed, with considerable Loss.</p>
<p>13th. Four French Grenadiers were taken Prisoners by only one of<br />Montgomery's Regiment, for which he was hamdsomely rewarded. The<br />General reembarked, and the Rest of the Army joined.</p>
<p>14th and 15th. Nothing extraordinary.</p>
<p>16th. Sailed, and landed in Case des Navires Bay, without Opposition,<br />the Ships of War having previously silenced may Batteries along Shore.<br />The Enemy, with their whole Strength collected, had Possession of the two<br />remarkable strong HIlls, called Montes Tortueson and Garnir, with many<br />[torn, illegible]doubts [torn, illegible]ted with Cannon, Batteries, Breastwork, &c.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]d 23d, erecting Batteries, and skir-<br />[torn, illegible]h[torn, illegible]<br />mithing with th[torn, illegible]</p>
<p>That on the 24[torn, illegible]very deep and almost impassable<br />Ravin, or Gully, and [torn, illegible]e Enemy, to the Attack of their<br />Works on the Mont Tortueson: [torn, illegible]regnably posted as the Enemy<br />[torn, illegible]med to be, it was really amazing to[torn, illegible]or with which our Tro[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]ed; they drove them out of [torn, illegible]d then another, and in a<br />[torn, illegible]rs we were in Possession of [torn, illegible]rks, consisting of not less<br />[torn, illegible]doubts, with Canno[torn, illegible] advantageously situated.<br />T[torn, illegible] in [torn, illegible] to the Mont Garnir, which<br />co[torn, illegible]ot Possession of, [torn, illegible]nd where they had also<br />R[torn, illegible] with Cannon, and a deep Ravin, or Gully, between us.<br />[torn, illegible]25th and 26th we were annoyed a good Deal with Cannon and<br />[torn, illegible]s from Fort Royal and Mont Garnir.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]The 27th, in the Afternoon, the Enemy had the Temerity (inspired with<br />[torn, illegible] good Quantity of l'Eau de Vie, alias strong Liquor) to attack, with about<br />5000 Men, under cover of a new erected Battery, the Brigade of the Army<br />on the Left: They were received properly, and instantly repulsed ; and<br />the happy Conference was, that our Troops pursuing them, passed the<br />Riviere, and got Possession of Mont Garnir, where two Brigades, the Light<br />Infantry and Grenadiers, took Post that Night, in Order to attack their<br />strong Works on the Morrow ; but the Trouble was saved, by the Enemy<br />evacuating them in the Night.</p>
<p>28th. Turned their own Guns on Mont Garnir, against the Citadel.</p>
<p>29th. The Cannon and Bomb Batteries on Mont Tortueson opened.</p>
<p>30th. Continued battering.</p>
<p>31st. Leland's Light Infantry took Possession of some Batteries mounting<br />21 Guns, and large Magazines.</p>
<p>February 1st. Bombarding and cannonading. Seven 32-Pounders brought<br />from the Ships of War.</p>
<p>2d. The 32-Pounders began to batter. The Fire from the Fort slack-<br />ened.</p>
<p>3d. At Six in the Evening the Enemy beat a Parley.</p>
<p>4th. The Fort surrendered, and the first Division of Grenadiers took<br />Possession of it.</p>
<p>5th. The French Regular Garrison marched out with the Honours of<br />War, but those of the Island had none allowed them.</p>
<p>6th. Nothing extraordinary.</p>
<p>7th. In the Evening Pigeon Island surrendered.</p>
<p>8th. Nothing remarkable from this Day until the 13th, when Mons.<br />de la Touche, the French Governor, sent Proposals of Capitulation ; which<br />having been agreed on, General Monckton embarked on the 15th for St.<br />Pierre's, and took Possession of that Place, and the whole Island on the 16th.</p>
<p>The Citadel of Fort Royal (as was said before) surrendered by Capitu-<br />lation, the Garrison becoming Prisoners of War, on the 4th of February,<br />in Consequence of two Defeats the Army received on the 24th and 27th<br />of January in the strong Post on the Montes Tortueson and Garnir, in which<br />they had not less than 1000 killed and wounded, and many taken Prisoners:<br />The Enemy had every Advantage of Situation they could wish for; but our<br />Troops, with the most irresistable Impetuosity, carried every Thing before<br />them. Immediately on the Surrender of Fort Royal, Deputies from a Ma-</p>
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<p>jority of the Quarters of the Island came in, and submitted to Terms of<br />Capitulation, whereby they became Subjects of Great-Britain.</p>
<p>What adds greatly to this Conquest is, that it has been accomplished with<br />the Loss of only seven Officers, and about 97 Privates killed, and 400<br />wounded. The Names of the Officers killed are: Capt. Stamper, of the<br />Artillery; Capt. Coburn, Lieutenants Barclay and Hugh Gordon of the<br />Royal Highlanders; Lieutenant German of the 22d; Lieutenant Hume of<br />the 4th, or King's Regiment; and an Officer belonging to Ogden's Rangers.<br />Lieutenant Edmindon of the 48th is shot through the Body, but in a fair<br />Way of Recovery.</p>
<p>Camp at MARTINICO, February 7, 1762.</p>
<p>I HAVE the Pleasure to advise you of our safe Arrival here on the 3d<br />Instant, and found the Army healthy, engaged on the different Hills,<br />around the strong well fortified Place, Fort Royal. These Heights were<br />gained the 24th of January, since which they kept a constant Fire until the<br />Evening of the 4th Instant; when by Accident, a Soldier who was drunk<br />strolled into their Town, under the Castle, and was apprehended by the<br />Sentry : All that could be learned from him was, that our Men would storm<br />them the next Day (a lucky Gasconade) for they immediately sent out a<br />Truce and proposed Terms of Capitulation; which being agreed on, the<br />Day following, had the high Satisfaction to accompany the British Colours<br />to the Gates of the Castle, and saw the Keys delivered by a French Officer<br />to our brave Troops. None were suffered to enter but the Soldiery, who<br />soon displayed his Majesty's Standard of Glory. Yesterday I had an Op-<br />portunity of going into the Fort, with our Friend, who, as Commissary of<br />Artillery, surveyed the different Lines, and found the following Ordnance:<br />14 forty-two Pounders, 9 thirty-two Ditto, 23 twenty six Ditto, 4 twenty<br />four Ditto, 26 eighteen Ditto, and one Twelve Pounder; in all 76 [torn, illegible]<br />Mortars, 3 of 13 Inches, and 1 of 7 Inches.</p>
<p>We found in the Harbour of Fort Royal 3 Ships, 3 Snows[torn, illegible]<br />and 8 Sloops, afloat; sunk 9 Ships, 3 Brigs, 1 Schooner, [torn, illegible]<br />also 6 Sloops at a Bay above the Harbour.</p>
<p>The Number of Men said to have marched out of the Fort [torn, illegible]<br />be about 800, of which 270 were Privateer's Men, sick and wounded, and [torn, illegible]<br />remain in the Garrison. As to the Number of Men killed, it is not known [torn, illegible]<br />nor are the Terms of Capitulation. The French Regulars and Milit[torn, illegible]<br />marched out with their Arms, two Brass Six Pounders, Colours flying,[torn, illegible]<br />The private Men grounded their Arms, but carried off their Baggage. [torn, illegible]<br />Terms, at present, bespeak the Honour and Humanity of the British Tro[torn, illegible]<br />The Capitulation is only for the Castle of Fort Royal, and not for Pig[torn, illegible]<br />Island, or even any Part of this Island. Their General Mons. L[torn, illegible]<br />retired some Time since; whether gone to Pigeon Island or St[torn, illegible]<br />uncertain and had not sent any Orders to the Fort for[torn, illegible]<br />the Disposition of the French was to give up, this added [torn, illegible]<br />sustained very little Loss.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] FORT R[torn, illegible]</p>
<p>Since writing the above a Flag of Truce came [torn, illegible]rom St[torn, illegible]Pierre,[torn, illegible]<br />is reported that they have surrendered, together with a great Nu[torn, illegible]<br />other Inhabitants of the Island, who are hourly coming into the Ca[torn, illegible]<br />that in all Probability the Island will be ours in a few Days. Yeste[torn, illegible]<br />Flag returned from Pigeon Island, opposite Fort Royal, about three L[torn, illegible]<br />Distance, having demanded a Surrender, to which the Commanding-O[torn, illegible]<br />replied, he must have four Days Time to send to M. Latouche, in [torn, illegible]<br />Mountain, with a Body of Men, to consider of it, &c. The Flag told [torn,illegible]<br />he would give him 15 Minutes; whereon he returned, as the Commander<br />of the Island observed to him that Batteries had been erected against Fort<br />Royal, Guns fired at it, but none having yet been fired at him he must re-<br />fuse until they could hear from their General, and make their Defence."</p>
<p>We hear four Regiments are soon expected here from Martinico.</p>
<p>A large Spanish Ship, mounting 24 Guns, and laden with Artillery, for<br />the Havannah, from Cadiz, is taken by one of our Frigats, and car-<br />ried into Barbados: She fired first into the Frigat, and killed her nine Men ;<br />but she soon got such a Dose, as obliged her to Strike. The Captain of the<br />Spanish Ship said he had Orders not to suffer himself to be stopped or<br />searched by any Vessel whatsoever.</p>
<p>Extract of a Letter from MONTREAL, dated March 3, to a Gentleman in this<br />City.</p>
<p>"This Town is in the greatest Tibulation on Account of the Loss of a<br />Cartel Ship that sailed from hence the Beginning of November, and was<br />soon after cast away ; and out of 120 Souls, that were on Board, only six<br />were saved: Among them is the Captain, four others, and Mons. St Luke;<br />the latter arrived here a few Days ago, after suffering much with Cold,<br />Hunger, and immense Fatigue. He has lost a Brother, two Sons, two<br />Nephews, and several Relations and Friends. There were on Board the<br />Ship 14 Officers, 10 Ladies, and 14 young Men, all of Fashion; in short,<br />scarce any Body here but what has lost some Relation, Friend, Child, Hus-<br />band or Wife."</p>
<p>April 3. By a Gentleman just came to Town from Montreal, we hear<br />they enjoy Health, Peace and Plenty, at that Place. They are well sup-<br />plied with Goods of all Sorts, and Provision is good and cheap. On Friday<br />last, near 300 Sleighs came to that Town. The following unfortunate<br />Accident happened there a few Days ago: One M. St. Luke Lycorn,<br />(who was lately cas away in the River St. Lawrence) having with his Wife<br />and Sister drank some Coffee, they were suddenly taken ill, his Wife died<br />in five Hours, and his Sister's Life was despaired of. It is imagined this<br />Accident was occasioned by Ratsbane, which has been used in poisoning<br />Rats.</p>
<p>We hear that in Capt. Nicholson from Martinico came Passenger Mrs.<br />Shute, a Woman of this Place, the Widow of Sergeant Shute, of the 3d</p>
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<p>battalion of Royal Americans, in Colonel Haviland's Regiment. When<br />our Forces landed at Martinico, the Women not being allowed to go on<br />Shore, she dressed in Mens Clothes, and accompanied her Husband, who<br />was killed by her Side.</p>
<p>From Antigua we learn that the Report of the French General's giving<br />a Reward for Legs, Arms, &c. and of our Indians having scalped some<br />French Negroes, is entirely without Foundation; and ought, therefore, to<br />be contradicted.</p>
<p>Last Week was committed to Gaol a Negro Chimney-Sweeper, known<br />by the Name of Cyrus, on Suspicion of having lately, and several Times<br />last Winter, robbed the Post-Office of several Sums of Money. It is sup-<br />posed he used to conceal himself in some Part of the House until the Fa-<br />mily were in Bed, and then ascending some other Funnel of the Chimney<br />let himself down into the Post Office. Most Houses in Town are exposed<br />to this kind of Villainy, especially those that are contiguous to several others;<br />and probably many of the Robberies in Town have been effected by this<br />Way.</p>
<p>At Two o'Clock last Thursday Afternoon John Holton, Esq; Comman-<br />der of his Majesty's Ship the Enterprise, of 40 Guns, came up in his Barge<br />from the Watering-Place, where he left the said Ship: He sailed from Spit-<br />head the 24th of January, and has brought Despatches for his Excellency<br />General Amherst, as also for Lieutenant-Governor Colden, and for all the<br />English Governors on the Continent: And this Day, at the usual Places,<br />War was solemnly declared here against the King of Spain with all the<br />customary Formalities.</p>
<p>We are told that nine Millions was the Sum to be raised in Great-Britain<br />for the Service of the present Year, against the French only; but that as<br />soon as War was declared in England against Spain, it was augmented to<br />no less than 21 Millions, and 25,000 l. of that Sum was to be sent to this<br />Province, for the Service of the last Campaign.</p>
<p>By an Express that came to Town Tuesday Evening from Philadelphia,<br />which Place he left the Day before, we have certain Intelligence that the<br />Spanish Governor of Monte-Christo had received a Packet the 1st Day of<br />last Month, and at the Head of 3 or 400 Men declared War against the<br />English: That immediately thereon the Fort began to fire at the Shipping,<br />on which they all got away as fast as possible out of the Reach of their<br />Guns. What English Merchants were ashore are said to be imprisoned, and<br />[torn, illegible] Effects seized. A Man of War had been off the Mount, who had ta-<br />[torn, illegible]the Craft along Shore with Sugars; and the Captain assured that all<br />[torn, illegible]s were seized at Jamaica, and that they all had Orders to take<br />[torn, illegible] of that Nation they met with.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]om Antigua, dated January 31st, mentions the Admiral's<br />[torn, illegible]ed two Frigats for the Spanish Main, in Order to seize all<br />[torn, illegible]s.</p>
<p>Extract of a Letter from LONDON, January 16.</p>
<p>"There has been much talk for some Days, of a Change in the Mini-<br />[torn, illegible] but the Differences are now settled. It is certain that a great Man<br />[torn, illegible] refused an Annuity of 7000 l. per Annum, to retire."</p>
<p>Advertisements.</p>
<p>APRIL 9, 1762.<br />[torn, illegible] give Notice to the Soldiers of Colonel BYRD'S Company, that were on<br />[torn, illegible][creased, illegible] [discarded?], if they apply to me in Essex County<br />[torn, illegible] will receive their full Pay, and on [obscured by tape, illegible] allowed<br />William [obscured by tape, illegible]erfield.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]ERT s[torn, illegible]ng the sum of 1000l for<br />[torn, illegible] bridge over Staunton River, at or near Cock's Quarter,<br />[torn, illegible] County of Halifax.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td> 1 Prize of</td>
<td>[F.?]1000</td>
<td>£. 1000</td>
</tr><tr><td> 2</td>
<td> 100</td>
<td> 200</td>
</tr><tr><td> 4</td>
<td> 50</td>
<td> 200</td>
</tr><tr><td> 8</td>
<td> 25</td>
<td> 200</td>
</tr><tr><td> 10</td>
<td> 10</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 50</td>
<td> 5</td>
<td> 250</td>
</tr><tr><td> 125</td>
<td> 2</td>
<td> 250</td>
</tr><tr><td> 800</td>
<td> 1</td>
<td> 800</td>
</tr><tr><td>_____</td>
<td></td>
<td>_____</td>
</tr><tr><td>1000 Prizes</td>
<td></td>
<td>3000 Blanks</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>_____</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>4000 Tickets at 20 s. each</td>
<td></td>
<td>£.4000</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>As this Scheme is intended solely for the Benefit of the Publick, particularly the south-<br />west Part of this Colony, it is hoped it will meet with general Approbation; the Drawing<br />of which is to be at the Town of Patensburg, in Halifax County, on Wednesday the 17th<br />of November, 1762 (or sooner, if full.) A List of Prizes to be published in the Virginia<br />Gazette. All Prizes not demanded in six Months after the Publication will be deemed<br />as generously given, to be applied to the aforesaid Purpose. The following Gentlemen<br />are appointed Managers: Nathaniel Terry, Robert Wooding, Matthew Marable, Paul Car-<br />vington, Clement Read, Jun. James Robert, John Coleman, Armistead Watlington, Tho-<br />mas Green and William Satterwhite; who are to give Bond, and be on Oath, for their<br />faithful Performance of their Trust.</p>
<p>Tickets to be had of the Managers, and at the Printing-Office, Williamsburg.</p>
<p>SCHEME of a LOTTERY for raising the Sum of 100 l.<br />for building and keeping a Bridge over Appamattox River, near to<br />Clement's Mill.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td> 1 Prize of</td>
<td>£.200</td>
<td> £.200</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1</td>
<td> 100</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 2</td>
<td> 50</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 4</td>
<td> 25</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 10</td>
<td> 10</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 20</td>
<td> 5</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 100</td>
<td> 2</td>
<td> 200</td>
</tr><tr><td>_____</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td> 138 Prizes.</td>
<td>Sum to be raised,</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 862 Blanks.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>_____</td>
<td></td>
<td>_____</td>
</tr><tr><td>1000 Tickets at 20 s. each,</td>
<td></td>
<td>£.1000</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>The Drawing to be at Amelia Court-House, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which<br />Notice will be given in the Virginia Gazette; also a List of the Prizes when drawn. The<br />following Gentlemen are appointed Managers: Thomas Swann, John Mayo, Rhoderick<br />Easley, Henry Ward, David Greenbill, Edmund Booker, John Winn, James Henderson,<br />John Scott, John Booker and Thomas Tabb, who are to be on Oath for their faithful Dis-<br />charge of the Trust reposed in them.</p>
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<p>A LOTTERY for disposing of Effects to the full Value of 2000 l.<br />Virginia Currency, without any Deduction.</p>
<p>THE Subscriber intending for England as soon as he can possibly accomplish it, his<br />Affairs suffering greatly there on Account of his Absence, proposes this Method<br />as the most expeditious to dispose of his Effects. It is with great Diffidence that he ad-<br />dresses the Publick, as he is sensible that their Patience nnd Generosity must be almost<br />wearied out with so many Repetitions of Things of this Nature; and Nothing but the pre-<br />sant Situation of his Affairs, both here and at home, could have prevailed on him to do<br />it, which he would gladly flatter himself that to his Friends and Well-wishers, to those<br />who feel a secret Pleasure in assisting such as labour under Difficulties, will afford Motives<br />sufficient to remove any Prejudices they may have entertained against Lotteries of this Sort.<br />To the Publick in general very powerful Inducements to adventure will not be wanting:<br />This Lottery is beyond Dispute as well calculated for the the Advantage of Adventurers as<br />any yet offered to the Publick, as every Article in the Collection will be valued at the<br />lowest Rate, and the Prizes paid off without any deduction. Almost all the Schemes hi-<br />therto presented to the Publick propose a Deduction of 15 per Cent. at least, to raise (as<br />it is called) a Sum in that Proportion, which in the present Lottery would amount to<br />300l. which the Adventurers will have the Benefit of, as the Subscriber does not want<br />to make any Advantage by Deductions, but only to dispose of what Effects he has on Hand<br />as soon as possible, at a reasonable Rate. In the first Place, the Lottery will consist of<br />eight Tracts of Land, great Part of them on, and none of them ten Miles distant from,<br />Potowmack; which, for Richness of Soil, are exceeded by very few Lands in America;<br />and that Lands, particularly such as are situated in the back Counties, daily increase in<br />[Value?], is a Circumstance too well known to be insisted on.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> 1. Arcadia, lying on a Branch of Patterson's Creek, containing 750 Acres, 300<br />Acres of which are as good Meadow Ground as any in Virginia. The greatest Part of the<br />Rest is so rich as to produce Corn in great Abundance, without the Trouble of attending after<br />it is put in the Ground. A delightful Stream runs through it, with which, at any Season<br />of the Year, the Whole may be watered.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> 2. Wigton, lying on the north Fork of Patterson's Creek, containing 418 Acres<br />of extremely rich and valuable Land, and possessed of every Advantage that Land unim-<br />proved can boast of.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> 3. Tirzah, lying on the south Branch of Potowmack, containing 400 Acres, about<br />30 Acres cleared, ten of which as rich Meadow Ground as any in America; a Tenant<br />lives on it.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> 4. Kelsick, lying on the south Branch of Potowmack, containing 230 Acres, between<br />30 and 40 Acres cleared, was planted with Corn last Year, and produced a prodigious<br />Crop. There runs through it an excellent Stream for a Mill, called Turn-Mill Run, which<br />preserves nearly an equal Height all Seasons of the Year.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> 5. Paphos, lying on the Waters of Patterson's Creek, about seven or eight Miles<br />from Potowmack, containing 221 Acres, which for Richness of Soil may vie with any<br />Land on the Face of the Earth. The Stream which waters it abounds with Trout, and<br />a Variety of other Fish. It is situated most advantageously for a Range of Cattle.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> 6. Abbey-Holme, situated on one of the Waters of the south Branch of Potowmack,<br />called Hickory-Bottom Run, containing 400 Acres, 150 of which are extremely rich Bot-<br />tom, and may be watered at Pleasure; the Rest is well adapted for Grain of every Kind,<br />[obscured by tape, illegible] Situation also convenient to an extensive Range.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> [7?] Mamre, lying on the Waters of Patterson's Creek, containing 400 Acres, very<br />rich land, watered with a beautiful Stream.</p>
<p>N<sup>o</sup> [8?] Cumberland, lying on Stony-Lick Run, about seven or eight Miles from Potow-<br />mack, containing 220 Acres of very rich Land, and an extensive Range for Cattle round it.</p>
<p>A very neat Assortment of dry Goods, fresh, and only now opening, consisting of a Va-<br />riety of fashonable Silks, newest fashioned Millinery, and all Sorts of Womens Ware;<br />Broadclothe, Jeans, Sagathies and Duroys, Stuffs of sundry Kinds, Hats laced and plain;<br />together with all Kinds of Mens Apparrel, and a Number of other Articles, too tedious<br />to mention.</p>
<p>A large and very valuable Collection of Books, in History, Divinity, Natural Philo-<br />sophy, Commerce, and on almost every Art and Science; amongst which are Postlethwaite's<br />Commercial Dictionary, [torn]hamber's Cyclopedia, 20 Volumes [torn] Universal [torn, illegible]<br />all Nations, Lode's, [Andison's?], Pope's, Swift's [torn, illegible]<br />taire's, Muralt's [torn] Marquis D' Argo[torn, illegible]de's ano[torn, illegible<br />Natural Philosophy [torn] [Newintye's?] Reli[torn, illegible]ography, Pliny's and<br />Cicero's Letters translated by Melmoth, [torn, illegible] and Officers, Harris on<br />the Globes, with a Variety of the be[torn,illegible] branch of the Mathematicks.<br />The Reviews; Gentleman's, London [torn, illegible]ial, Magazines; and a Number of Plays,<br />[torn, illegible]vels, Tristram Shandey, [torn, illegible] Entertainment.</p>
<p>A great Variety of the late[torn, illegible] coloured and executed in the mo[torn, illegible]<br />Manner; a considerable Colle[torn, illegible]ctive Views of the most magnificen[torn, illegible]<br />and private Edifices, Bridges, [torn, illegible] Ruins, in Rome, Venice, France[torn, illegible]<br />and China, with a curious [torn, illegible] Mirror; a Collection of[torn, illegible]<br />Pictures done by Hogarth and other [torn, illegible]rion [torn,illegible]m.</p>
<p>The Prizes will be classed [torn, illegible] such Order that [torn, illegible]a-<br />riety as the Value of the Prize Will admit of. [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>The whole Collection to be examined by disinterested Persons who are [torn, illegible]ed<br />with the Worth of each Article, and the intrinsick Value to be ascertained by [torn, illegible]<br />the Publick may be satisfied ther can be no Fraud in the Undertaking; and to preven[torn, illegible]<br />least appearance of Confusion, particular Mention will be made on each fortunate Num[torn, illegible]<br />on the Wheel what the Prize consists of. After the Drawing is finished, Care will be taken<br />to forward the Prizes of the fortunate, that are moveable, to any Part of the Continen[torn]<br />in such Manner as they may please to order.</p>
<p>The SCHEME.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td> 1 Collection, including Arcadia, &c.</td>
<td>£.250</td>
<td> £250</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1 Do. including Wigton, &c.</td>
<td> 150</td>
<td> 150</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1 Do. including Tirzah</td>
<td> 125</td>
<td> 125</td>
</tr><tr><td> 2</td>
<td> 100</td>
<td> 200</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1</td>
<td> 75</td>
<td> 75</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1</td>
<td> 65</td>
<td> 65</td>
</tr><tr><td> 1</td>
<td> 55</td>
<td> 55</td>
</tr><tr><td> 5</td>
<td> 20</td>
<td> 100</td>
</tr><tr><td> 5</td>
<td> 10</td>
<td> 50</td>
</tr><tr><td> 6</td>
<td> 7-10</td>
<td> 45</td>
</tr><tr><td> 10</td>
<td> 5</td>
<td> 50</td>
</tr><tr><td> 20</td>
<td> 2</td>
<td> 40</td>
</tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> 530</span></td>
<td> 1-10</td>
<td><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> 795</span></td>
</tr><tr><td> 584 Prizes</td>
<td></td>
<td>£.2000</td>
</tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration:underline;">1416 Blanks</span></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>2000 Tickets at 20 s. each</td>
<td></td>
<td>£.2000</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>By this Scheme, it appears there is but little more than two Blanks to a Prize; which<br />considering the Number of large Prizes, and that the Whole is without Deduction, evi-<br />dently brings it on a Level with the best concerted Scheme yet offered to the Publick.</p>
<p>The Drawing to commence the 10th of June next (or sooner, if full) in the Town of<br />Alexandria. Tickets may be had of John Carlyle and George Johnston, Esquires, Mess.<br />William Ramsay, Robert Adam, John Hunter, Charles Digges and John Kirkpatrick, who<br />are appointed Managers, and have given Bond for the faithful Discharge of their Trust;<br />as also by Mr. Dekar Thompson, Merchant in Falmouth; Colonel John Champe, Mess.<br />Robert Jackson, James Hunter, William Scott, Charles Yeats, Charles Dick and Joseph<br />Donaldson, Merchants in Fredericksburg; Mr. Edward Dixon, Merchant in Port-Royal;<br />Mr. Neil Jamieson, Merchant in Norfolk; Mr. James Clark, Merchant in Williamsburg;<br />Mess. Allan Macrae, James Douglass, William Carr and Daniel Payne, Merchants in<br />Dumfries; Mess. Hector Ross and Alexander Henderson, Merchants in Colchester; Mess.<br />Robert and Thomas Rutherfords, Doctor James Craik and Capt. John Greenfield, in Win-<br />chester; Mess. Alexander and Andrew Symmores, Daniel Carrol and David Crawford, Mer-<br />chants in upper Marlborough; Capt. Thomas Francis, Merchant at Chaptico; Mr. John<br />Semple, Merchant in Port-Tobacco; Mr. John Baynes, Merchant in Piscataway; and by<br />the Subscriber. Joseph Watson.</p>
<p>N. B. Maryland or Pennsylvania Currency will be taken at 12 and a Half per Cent.<br />Advance to Virginia Currency, which is 22s. 6d. for 20s. Virginia Currency; and also<br />140lb. of Tobacco will be received for a Ticket.</p>
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>July 6, 1764 No. 703<br />THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE,<br /><em>With the freshest</em> ADVICES, FOREIGN <em>and</em> DOMESTICK</p>
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<p><em>From the</em> PUBLICK LEDGER.<br />To the PRINTER.<br />SIR,<br />AMONG the variety of lesser abuses which<br />have crept into our constitution there is<br />hardly one which is so disgusting to a<br />thinking mind as the shameful manner<br />in which an oath is generally administer-<br />ed, nor any thing more culpable than the very little<br />attention which is paid to the impressing a proper<br />sense of so great an obligation on the conscience<br />of the receiver.</p>
<p>When we come to consider the vast importance of<br />an oath, and reflect that it is the great axis upon which<br />every wheel of our constitution may be said immedi-<br />ately to turn, we must naturally lament the indifference<br />with which it is treated, and wish â more suitable idea<br />of its dignity was planted on the minds of the people;<br />this the more particularly too as it is chiefly adminis-<br />tered to the lower classes, who from their situation in<br />life, and the usual course of their education, have<br />little or no opportunity of placing it in a proper light,<br />and stand in need of every assistance that can possibly<br />excite a veneration proportioned to the awfulness of<br />the circumstance.</p>
<p>Ceremonials and forms I am apt in general to look<br />upon as idle and ridiculous, yet where they can have<br />the smallest tendency to the reformation of our man-<br />ners I think it would be extremely beneficial to the<br />community if they were introduced. In religious<br />affairs we know very well what an effect they have<br />upon every disposition, especially how deep an im-<br />pression they make upon the imagination of the vul-<br />gar. If therefore the administration of oaths in ju-<br />dicial cases was accompanied with something of a<br />religious appearance, I am strongly persuaded that it<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />happy [torn, illegible]<br />machination [torn, illegible]<br />from [torn, illegible]<br />their crime [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>I was [torn, illegible] novel lately, en-<br />titled, the [illegible] <em>and adventures of Jack Conner</em>, where<br />I met a story directly in point, which I shall take the<br />liberty of mentioning to my readers. A poor servant<br />wench at a country inn, having admitted a happy<br />lover to the heaven of her arms, in a little time began<br />to show some visible marks of her good nature and<br />condescension; or, in other words, grew pretty pro-<br />minent about the waist. The constable of the parish,<br />who was a vigilant officer, fearful that the child might<br />become a burthen to the inhabitants, after some pri-<br />vate advice to the girl, carried her before a worthy<br />clergyman who was in the commission, that she might<br />swear it to the proper father, whom she declared to<br />be one Murphy, an Irish young fellow who officiated<br />as ostler in the same house. The moment the matter<br />was announced to the justice, who happened to be in<br />company with a few friends, the girl was called in,<br />and the constable, in a very elaborate manner, began<br />to open the case; the justice then asked the girl if she<br />had properly considered the nature and importance of<br />an oath; she told him that she had. He then bid her<br />"take care; for if she swore to a falsehood the con-<br />"sequences might not only be very fatal to her in<br />"this world, but would probably endanger her ever-<br />"lasting happiness in the next." He told her, “she<br />"was that minute in the presence of an all-powerful<br />"and an all-avenging God, who would certainly<br />"deal with her in proportion to the regard that she<br />"had to her veracity, and that nothing was so de-<br />"testable as a falsehood in the eye of a being all<br />"righteousness and truth. That perjury was in itself<br />"a crime of the most atrocious die, but that when<br />"the effects were likely to ruin an innocent person<br />"if there was a more expeditious road to perdition<br />"than common it most be that."</p>
<p>During this admonition, which was delivered with<br />an air and an accent adapted to the importance of the<br />occasion, the young woman's face underwent a va-<br />riety of alteration; shame reddened one moment on<br />her cheek, terrour whitened it all over in another;<br />until at last, unable to stand the conflict, she burst<br />into a flood of tears. The sensible clergy man beheld<br />the tumult in her bosom, and taking a proper advan-<br />tage of so favourable a moment, took off his hat, and<br />ordering all the company to follow his example, knelt</p>
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<p>down, and offered to administer the oath. This was<br />a stroke which the girl was not prepared for; it over-<br />came her resolution in an instant, and she declared<br />and had over-persuaded her to lay it to the poor ostler.</p>
<p>I shall leave your readers to make their own ani-<br />madversions upon this story, submitting it to their<br />consideration, however, whether an imitation of this<br />example would not be highly necessary in the ma-<br />gistracy, and particularly in the courts of justice, where<br />an oath not only terminates our property, but disposes<br />of our existence too.</p>
<p><em>A dialogue between a</em> GENTLEMAN <em>and his </em>Dog.<br />MASTER. WHAT, thoughtful sirrah, you do<br />not pretend to low spirits, sure!</p>
<p>OTHELLO. A little, Sir, at present. It is im-<br />possible to think of this damned world without grow-<br />ing melancholy.</p>
<p>MASTER. And, pray, what quarrel have you<br />with the world, Mr. Othello? I can allow a philoso-<br />pher, or a religious man, to complain of it, because<br />I then conclude the world has been unfavourable to<br />his interest or ambition.</p>
<p>OTHELLO. Will you give me leave to speak<br />freely, master, and not be angry with me?</p>
<p>MASTER Do my little fellow: I will not be angry.</p>
<p>OTHELLO. Then my opinion is, that mankind<br />has no right to complain of the world. If the world <br />is bad, consider, dear Sir, who makes it so.</p>
<p>MASTER. Hum! there may be something in<br />that insinuation.</p>
<p>OTHELLO. I wonder you never complain of<br />the world like others; you are not much indebted to<br />its bounty.</p>
<p>MASTER. [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] Ha, ha, ha! excuse me, Sir, you<br />[torn illegible] man.</p>
<p>MASTER. Well; but will you be pleased to in-<br />form me whence your melancholy arises ?</p>
<p>OTHELLO. From publick spirit, master; a dis-<br />case common to all the barbers, tailors, &c. in Great<br />Britain.</p>
<p>MASTER. Indeed!</p>
<p>OTHELLO. Indeed; for as to my private cir-<br />cumstances, your bounty and affection make me as<br />happy as any of my kind; and you will believe me<br />when I tell you my heart overflows with love and gra-<br />titude to my benefactor.</p>
<p>MASTER. I know it. Proceed.</p>
<p>OTHELLO, I am mortified, Sir, when I think<br />what my {species suffers from the injustice of mankind.<br />As if it were not enough to be despised and kicked<br />about by every unfeeling blockhead, glorying in the<br />dignity of human nature, to be hanged by the neck<br />in our old age by those ungrateful wretches we had<br />served through life with care and fidelity, to be cut<br />up alive by the damned merciless doctors in the bloom<br />of youth, as if all there, I say, were not enough, we<br />are daily loaded with a thousand unmerited reproaches,<br />and the imputation of vices of which we are entirely<br />ignorant.</p>
<p>MASTER. I do not understand you.</p>
<p>OTHELLO. Have you never observed that when<br />one would express an extraordinary degree of baseness<br />with the greatest energy, he compliments his neigh-<br />bours with the names of worthless dog, sad dog,<br />wicked dog, &c as if our specieș could pretend to<br />excel mankind in any thing that is bad?</p>
<p>MASTER. I confess that custom seems to me un-<br />reasonable.</p>
<p>OTHELLO. Then how often do you hear the<br />epithet of a stupid dog? Give me leave to tell you,<br />Sir, however meanly you may think of us, we are en-<br />dowed by nature with sense, reason, instinct, or what-<br />ever you please to call it, sufficient to direct us in the<br />pursuit of our proper happiness, and to accomplish the <br />ends of that station allotted us in the scale of being.<br />Can mankind boast of more?</p>
<p>MASTER. Not so much, I am afraid.</p>
<p>OTHELLO, Then, Sir; I have heard a man so<br />very shameless as to call another an ungrateful dog.<br />I am sure you must be convinced ingratitude is what<br />I and all my kind perfectly abhor; it is a vice entirely<br />human, with your leave, master.</p>
<p>MASTER. I am sorry for it.</p>
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<p>OTHELLO. Again, Sir, a fawning dog is become<br />a proverbial expression, to the great scandal of truth<br />and common sense. I challenge all mankind to adduce<br />a single instance of a dog fawning upon one whom in<br />his heart he despised. No; to show complaisance, to<br />neglect, or look strange on merit out of fashion, is the<br />prerogative of the lords of the world. Nay, master,<br />I think I have seen you yourself look complaisantly on<br />one whom I am sure you despised in your heart.</p>
<p>MASTER. Not often, I believe; at least, as<br />seldom as any one. But to convince you that merit<br />is with me the only plea, I assure you I love and<br />esteem my dear little honest Othello more than two<br />thirds of mankind.</p>
<p>The FARMER’s DREAM.<br /><em>Notwithstanding the singularity of the following story,<br />it is said to be matter of fact.</em></p>
<p>At a little village about 50 miles from London<br />lived an honest, but very poor farmer; he with<br />much ado kept his wife and three children from starv-<br />ing; thus content, and even happy in poverty, they<br />lived; until the cruel avarice of their hard-hearted<br />landlord was going to turn them out of their little cot<br />for a quarter's rent, though he well knew the season<br />had been very unfavourable for the industrious husband-<br />man.</p>
<p>During this perplexity, he dreamed, if he would<br />go to a certain place in London, he would hear of<br />something to his advantage. He told his wife this,<br />but she looked on it as the cause of an uneasy mind,<br />and persuaded him from it until having [torn, illegible] it<br />twice again, he determined to go, [torn, illegible]<br />all the remonstrances of his wife; [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />his long journey.</p>
<p>The length of the way was beguiled [torn, illegible]the sur-<br />prising success he should meet with on his arrival in<br />the great merropolis, and though clothed in rags, and<br />only 12s. in his pocket, cheerfully prosecured his<br />march for two days, at the expiration of which he<br />found himself on that magnificent building, called<br />Westminster bridge.</p>
<p>He then inquired for the street that was to make<br />his fortune for ever, and easily found it. Now was<br />he greatly surprised, to think in so narrow a place,<br />and so mean inhabitants, that it would be possible for<br />him to attain his wished-for ends. However, he<br />continued his walk, backwards and forwards, for the<br />space of two days and a half, resolving; if possible,<br />not to go back without his errand, nor quit the spot<br />he had so often visited in his sleep.</p>
<p>About the close of the second day, a young fellow,<br />from a little hard-ware shop, asked him, if he wanted<br />any body in that neighbourhood, for he had observed<br />him walking about a considerable time; he long he-<br />sitated, at last told him it was in consequence of a<br />particular dream, that he should on that spot hear of<br />something to his advantage; the man listened very<br />attentively, and at length smiling assured him there<br />was nothing worth minding in dreams; for, continued<br />he, if I had not known better, I might by this time<br />have been digging in farmer Dent's ground at a little<br />village in Bucks, for a considerable sum of money that<br />lies under a pear tree in the middle of the garden.<br />This my friend, says he, I have dreamt 3 times over,<br />but as I have no faith in dreams, I shall never trouble<br />myself to go in search of it.</p>
<p>Scarce able to contain his joy at hearing his own<br />name and place of abode mentioned, he thanked him<br />kindly, and promised to seek no longer the vain pur-<br />suits of an idle dream, but would return to his anxious<br />family, whom he supposed by this time missed his daily<br />labours.</p>
<p>Fully possessed that this was the grand advantage<br />he was to meet with, you may readily imagine he lost<br />no time to gain his little cot, but so great was his<br />prudence, that when he arrived there, he did not, as<br />many poor people would do, directly divulge the<br />secret, but seemed quite composed and easy, rather<br />tired than otherwise, as may be imagined after so long<br />a walk.</p>
<p>However, the children were no sooner in bed, and<br />the neighbourhood quiet, than he told his wife the<br />success of his journey, and his determination to try<br />whether it was so or not.</p>
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<p>Accordingly they sallied forth with pick axe and<br />spade, in search of this inestimable treasure; long time<br />they dug in vain, until the spade seemed to be stopped<br />in its progress by something hard ; this presently re-<br />vived their almost dying hopes, and they with diffi-<br />culty raised a large pot, with a copper plate over it,<br />and an inscription in Latin, which you may depend<br />on they did not understand; however, they preserved<br />it for the inspection of some scholars, who frequently<br />came there to taste the farmer’s good ale. A second<br />pot of the same kind finished their search, and now<br />rejoicing in their riches, they both agreed there was<br />something in dreams is that should be preserved.</p>
<p>The good woman spent the best part of the next<br />day in cleaning the money they found, which consisted<br />of old pieces of gold and silver, they then discharged<br />their inhuman lanlord, and purchased a farm well<br />stocked, in which I will defy the greatest nobleman<br />to enjoy more solid happiness.</p>
<p>One of the scholars came soon after, and explained<br />the meaning of the words on the plate, which was<br />this:<br />When this is found, if you so will,<br />Dig on, you'll find one better still.</p>
<p>I know no better moral to apply to the above,<br />whether true or false, but that an honest industrious<br />man may always find a pot of gold, whether from a<br />pear tree, or the open field, is no matter.</p>
<p>CHARLESTOWN, <em>May</em> 9.<br />WE hear several planters in this province have<br />gone this year upon raising hemp; and as<br />experience has shown that no place in the world is more<br />proper for it, there is good reason to hope it will soon<br />become a valuable and important article in our exports.<br />The bounty given by this government is upwards of<br />10s. sterling the hundred weight.</p>
<p>The last letters from the country of the Upper and<br />Lower Creek Indians are dated April 20th, and inform<br />us that those Indians have behaved remarkably well<br />to the traders this spring; they had received some<br />stalks from the commanding officers at Pensacola and<br />Mobille, which agreeing with those from the Superin-<br />tendent had been received very cordially. The fa-<br />mous Mortar, headman of the Oakchoys, was returned<br />[illegible] the nation, and seemed very well disposed; and<br />[illegible] his people to hold fast by the English, as the<br />only persons that are able to supply their wants, so<br />that our affairs in those parts seem to carry a better<br />appearance than they have done for some time. A<br />wise incendiary, nick-named Boatswain, a half-breed<br />[illegible], and a trader himself, had, by the<br />[illegible] impudent falshoods, attempted to create<br />[torn, illegible] and to let them [illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]Choctaws and Chicasah countries we learn<br />those [torn, illegible] are upon very good terms with each<br />other. The Chicasahs, agreeable to their constant<br />and tried attachment to the British interest, are very<br />willing to make war on the Creeks, if desired; and<br />our new allies the Choctaws make the same professions,<br />perhaps to convince us of the reality of their friendship.<br />The Creeks are very sensible of all this, whence we<br />may safely credit the accounts of their apparently<br />good dispositions towards us, and at the same time<br />promise ourselves that a steady adherence to the late<br />measures regarding Indian affairs will continue to pro-<br />duce some good effects already experienced.</p>
<p>Advices from the Cherokee country, of the 22d<br />past, say that some of the stories raised by the above<br />mentioned Boatswain had reached that country, and had<br />occasioned great uneasiness, in so much that the Lower<br />and Middle towns people were on the point of aban-<br />doning their settlements; but happily the falshood of<br />those reports was discovered. Tuskegetche had a<br />few days before carried a Creek scalp into Setciquo,<br />and the Chicasah of Toquo was gone out with a party<br />against the Creeks, to revenge the death of a relation.<br />All the Cherokee headmen continue to give the<br />strongest assurances of their attachment to the British<br />nation and interest. They have heard nothing from<br />the parties which, at the request of Capt. Stuart, the<br />Superintendent, went against the Northern tribes now<br />at open war with us, since they set out; but hope<br />they will do something worthy of that gentleman's<br />thanks and approbation, as well as their own coun-<br />trymen. The Cherokees still continue to solicit strongly<br />for an open trade; their Northern enemies are fre-<br />quently among them; and they complain much of<br />the hardship of being obliged to travel 150 miles to<br />purchase a pound of powder or shot to defend them-<br />selves, or kill deer for their subsistence.</p>
<p>A number of our faithful friends the Chicasahs were<br />lately at Mobille, who, besides what was given them<br />by the commanding officer, received some very hand-<br />some presents from the British traders settled there.<br />Yesterday John Stuart, Esq; his Majesty's agent for,<br />and Superintendent of Indian affairs in the southern<br />district of North America, set out for East and West<br />Florida, in order to visit the several Indian nations in<br />those countries, &c.</p>
<p>By letters from London, we are informed that the<br />duties collected at the Havannah, while it was in the<br />possession of the English, being for his Majesty's use,<br />are actually paid into the Exchequer, to be applied<br />to the publick service. The whole sum amounted to<br />about 180,000 dollars.</p>
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<p>Both English and Spanish Governours in the West-<br />Indies seem resolved to prevent all contraband trade<br />between the subjects of their respective sovereigns;<br />we hear of great strictness, seizures, &c. at Cuba, and<br />of a Spanish vessel being seized in one of the English<br />islands.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> JAMAICA, <em>March</em> 17.<br />"On Monday evening last, about 10 o'clock, as<br />Mr. Francis Smart, at Passage fort, was washing him-<br />self, he was suddenly seized by an aligator, about 10<br />feet long, [illegible] fastened upon his thigh, and endea-<br />voured to drag him into deep water; but he, through<br />a quick presence of mind, running his hand down the<br />aligator's throat, and fastening upon some of the en-<br />trails, saved himself from being destroyed until assis-<br />tance was brought him, and he got into a wherry;<br />notwithstanding which, so voracious was this creature<br />become by tasting his blood, that he endeavoured to<br />seize him again in the wherry, and even got his fore<br />feet upon the side of the same; however, Mr. Smart,<br />with some assistance, escaped from him, very much<br />hurt in his thigh and arm, but is now in a fine way<br />of doing well."</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA, <em>June</em> 21.<br />Our advice from Carlisle, of the 11th instant, are<br />that the distress in the upper parts of that county in-<br />creased daily, the Indians being often heard yelling<br />and hallooing in their frightful manner, among the<br />hills, and through the settlements, dispersed in small<br />parties of two or three together; that they had fired at<br />several of our people, and some of them were seen<br />not far from fort Loudoun. That the country was<br />evacuated entirely, excepting 2 or 3 families, from<br />Shippensburgh to Loudoun; and that from the fron-<br />tiers of Virginia all their accounts were most melan-<br />choly, respecting the miserable situation of the inha-<br />bitants there, from the barbarity of the enemy.</p>
<p>And by a gentleman from Cumberland county,<br />since the above date, we are informed that Captain<br />Lewis, with a party, pursued and came up with the<br />enemy who lately did so much mischief in Augusta<br />county, .Virginia, when he engaged them, killed a<br />Frenchman and two Indians, and retook some of our<br />people they had prisoners; who told him that the<br />Frenchman slain commanded the party, that there<br />was another Frenchman with them, and that from the<br />22d of last month there had been 100 people killed<br />or carried off by the Indians, belonging to the govern-<br />ment of Virginia. He also informed us that Crow's<br />wife, lately taken by the enemy, had escaped from<br />the Indians, and was returned; and said the Indians<br />that took her and children were only three, though<br />their party did consist of five, but they imagined the<br />other two to be killed, as they has not seen them for<br />some time. That two of our soldiers, Shearman's<br />[torn, illegible]<br />with [torn, illegible]<br />them seeing our people [torn, illegible]<br />other not perceiving the soldiers one of [torn, illegible]<br />shot at him, and imagined he shot him through [torn, illegible]<br />body; upon which they went to their officer, and told<br />him what had happened, who sent a party to the place,<br />where they found a great deal of blood, and a bit of<br />fat, supposed to come out with the ball.</p>
<p><em>June</em> 28. By a letter from fort Bedford, dated the<br />15th instant, there is advice that a party of ours had<br />been out after the enemy, whom they came in sight<br />of, and fired at, but could not come up with; and<br />that as the Indians were flying from our people, a<br />white boy they had prisoner fell from his horse, upon<br />which they killed and scalped him, cut off his head,<br />and left it in the road.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> BARBADOS, <em>May</em> 23.<br />"Mr. Harrison, who, for his advances towards<br />the discovery of the longitude, has obtained an order<br />upon the treasury for 5000l. is now here. His time<br />piece, as he calls it, or watch, has succeeded as well<br />on his voyage to this island as it did to Jamaica; nay<br />I believe nearer, as he brought it within a minute.<br />He hit the island of Porto Santo exactly. And from<br />the certificate that Sir John Lindsay (the Captain of<br />the ship he came in) gave him, as well as the corres-<br />pondence of the observations the two gentlemen have<br />made that were sent out by the commissioners for the<br />longitude, it is judged that he will certainly be entit-<br />led to the whole premium on his return to England.”</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>July</em> 6.<br /><em>Entered in the lower district of</em> James <em>river.<br />June</em> 23. Hannah, Dougal Shannon, from Bourdeaux,<br />in ballast.</p>
<p>26. Nancy, Richard Wallace, from New-York, with<br />12 hhds, of rum, 13 hhds, and 20 tierces of sugar, 1 tierce<br />and 3 bags of coffee.</p>
<p>27. Neptune, John Eilbeck, from Whitehaven, with<br />European goods.</p>
<p>28. Patty, James Barron, from Antigua, with 70 hhds.<br />of rum, 8 tierces and 51 barrels of sugar.</p>
<p>29. Hope, Francis Peart, from Nevis, with 1 tierce<br />and 95 sirķins of sugar, 93 hhds. of rum, and 35 hhds. of<br />molosses.</p>
<p><em>Cleared.<br />June</em> 23. Charming Peggy, John Adams, for North-<br />Carolina, with 5 hhds. of rum, and 1 tierce of sugar.</p>
<p>26. Fanny, James Archdeacon, for Jamaica, with 13<br />barrels of bread, and 354,000 shingles.</p>
<p>27. Fanny, Abraham Dickinson, for Pensacola, with<br />35 barrels of tar, 25 barrels of turpentine, 1 barrel of hams,<br />14 barrels of oil, 25 barrels of flower, and 16,000 feet of<br />plank.</p>
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<p>27. Molly, John Bryce, for North-Carolina, with<br />2 hhds. of rum, 2 barrels of sugar, and 4 parcels of dry<br />goods.</p>
<p>29. Hawk, George Taylor, for Madeira, with 2100<br />bushels of corn, 180 barrels of flower, 50 barrels and 10<br />kegs of bread, 1 barrel of bees wax, and 400 feet of plank.</p>
<p>29. Susannah, Wright Westcott, for Antigua, with<br />2100 bushels of corn, 15 barrels of bread, 6 hides, 19,000<br />lumber, and 1 Negro.</p>
<p>29. Peggy, Andrew Lindsey, for Madeira, with [illegible]<br />barrels of flower, 2350 bushels of corn, 5350 slaves, 32<br />barrels of bread, and 1494 feet of plank.</p>
<p>ADVERSISEMENTS.</p>
<p>YORK town, JULY 5, 1764.<br />ON <em>Monday</em> the 16th instant will be exposed to sale,<br />to the highest bidders, at my house in this place,<br />sundry HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN furniture, also<br />a genteel new CHARIOT, with harness for four horses,<br />several valuable NEGROES, HORSES, CATTLE, &c.<br />The purchasers will have 12 months credit, upon giving<br />bond and security; and a discount of 5 per cent. will be<br />allowed for all sums exceeding 5l. The sale to continue<br />until all is sold.</p>
<p>As but few persons have taken any notice of that<br />part of a former advertisement I put in this Gazette, desiring<br />all persons indebted to me to settle their accounts before<br />my departure for <em>England</em>, I am obliged to make a second<br />application, hoping they will not put me to the disagree-<br />able necessity of taking methods which I am much averse<br />to. JOHN NORTON.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>July 6, 1764</em>.<br />THE subscribers intending to finish their concern in<br />this city by the month of <em>October</em>, once more re-<br />quest all persons indebted to their store to make<br />immediate payment, to prevent suits. They have still on<br />hand GOODS to a considerable value, which they will<br />sell at a very low advance; and they propose retailing for<br />ready money at 100 per cent. for any thing above 10s<br />sterling.<br />ROBERT MILLER, and C<sup>O</sup></p>
<p><em>Six Pistoles Reward</em>.<br />RUN away from Mr. <em>Arnold Livers</em>'s, in <em>St. Mary</em>'s<br />county, <em>Maryland</em>, the 23d of <em>May</em> last, an indented<br />servant man, named PETER ROSE, by trade a painter,<br />was born in <em>Guernsey</em>, speaks <em>French</em>, very bad <em>English</em>, is<br />of a middle stature, and dark complexion; had on a suit<br />of blue German serge clothes, almost new. It is thought<br />he will endeavour to get to <em>Philadelphia</em>, or into <em>Virginia</em>.<br />Whoever apprehends the said servant, and delivers him to<br />Mr. <em>William Ramsay</em>, merchant in <em>Alexandria</em>, or secures<br />him in any of his Majesty's gaols, will be paid the above<br />reward by him, or<br />BENJAMIN DAWSON.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, sc.<br />The Hon<sup>ble</sup> FRANCIS FAUQUIER, Esq:<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] and<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] <em>Magesty</em>’s<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
<p>WHEREAS complaint hath been made to me by <em>John<br />Bell</em>, that Augustine BROWN, his apprentice,<br />did on the 25th of <em>June</em> last run away from the shop of his<br />said master, in the city of <em>Williamsburg</em>, and take with<br />him, from the pasture of Colonel <em>Philip Johnson</em>, in the<br />said city, a gray mare, about 5 years old, and branded<br />on the near buttock IB, the property of the said Colonel<br /><em>Johnson</em>. He is about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, of a ruddy<br />complexion, sturdy and very talkative; knows a good<br />deal of his business, which is a blacksmith, and industrious<br />in making it known. He had on a pretty good claret<br />coloured broad cloth coat and waistcoat, with metal but-<br />tons, leather breeches, and a dark brown cut wig.</p>
<p>THESE are therefore, in his Majesty's name, to<br />require and command you, and every of you, in your<br />respective counties and precincts, to make diligent search<br />and pursuit, by way of hue and cry, after the said AU-<br />GUSTINE BROWN; and him having taken, to carry<br />before the next Justice of the Peace, to be dealt with as<br />the law directs.</p>
<p>GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the colony, at<br /><em>Williamsburg</em>, this 4th day of <em>July</em>, 1764.<br />FRANCIS FAUQUIER.<br />Whoever apprehends the said AUGUSTINE BROWN,<br />and conveys him to me, shall have 40s. reward.<br />JOHN BELL.</p>
<p>JUST PUBLISHED,<br /><em>And to be</em> SOLD <em>at the</em> PRINTING OFFICE,<br />WILLIAMSBURG,<br />Buckner Stith's<br />OPINION<br />On the Cultivation of Tobacco.<br />Offering directions to a young BEGINNER,<br />from the clearing and preparing Ground, to<br />prizing into the Cask.<br /><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> It is not the sound, clean, good qualified tobacco,<br />that has glutted the market at home. Is it not the over-<br />topt, house-burnt, trashy, mouldy, stinking stuff that<br />has done the mischief?<br />[<em>Price 2 f. 6d</em>.)</p>
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<p>RICHMOND, June 26, 1764.<br />JUST imported from <em>London</em>,<br />in the PLANTER, Capt. M<sup>c</sup>TAGGART,<br />a fine ASSORTMENT of MEDICINES of all KINDS,<br />GROCERY GOODS, &<em>c</em>.<br />4 ROBERT BROWN.</p>
<p>SUSAN GLOVER,<br /><em></em>From LONDON,<br />At Mr. KINCAID's, Joiner,<br /><em>In</em> CHURCH <em>street, NORFOLK</em>,<br />MAKES all sorts of Dresses<br />for Ladies, Court Robes, suits of Close Gowns<br />and Coats, Sacks and Coats, Negligees, and Night Gowns.<br />Those who are pleased to employ her may depend upon<br />being served at the most reasonable rates, as also with the<br />newest fashions from <em>London</em> every six months.<br /><sup>*</sup>*<sup>*</sup> PINKING done at 4d. a yard. ∥</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at the house of</em> Robert HYLAND,<br /><em>fronting the south side of the Capitol, on</em> Friday<br /><em>the 13th of this instant</em>,<br />SEVERAL valuable pieces of house furniture, consisting<br />of walnut tables, chairs, desks, beds, table linen, and<br />sheeting, mostly new; a new pole chair, and harness, com-<br />plete ; several horses, and cattle; claret, strong beer,<br />and above 300 gallons of fine vinegar; also, kitchen furni-<br />ture of all sorts. Credit will be allowed for all sums above<br />40 s. until the 10th day of <em>December</em> next, upon the pur-<br />chasers giving bond and security.</p>
<p>The said <em>Robert Hyland</em> hath assigned over all his effects<br />to trustees, to be disposed of as above for the benefit of his<br />creditors, who are desired to send in their accounts proved<br />to Mr. <em>George Davenport</em>, attorney for the trustees, by the<br />25th of <em>October</em> next, otherwise they will lose the benefit<br />of the said assignment; and it is further requested of all<br />persons indebted to the said <em>Hyland</em> that they pay their res-<br />pective balances to the said <em>George Davenport</em>, who for<br />that purpose hath his books in his hands, and is required<br />to be expeditious in collecting.</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />AN excellent tract of LAND, lying in the county of<br /><em>Norfolk</em>, and well known by the name of <em>Sewell's <br />Point</em>. To avoid prolixity in the description of its fertility,<br />timber, convenience to navigation, and the extraordinary<br />advantage which will accrue to the purchaser from the<br />fisheries in their several species, it is desired that whoever<br />has an inclination to purchase such a tract, would apply to<br />me at Mr. <em>Daniel Moore</em>'s, in <em>York</em> county, to be acquainted<br />therewith. Tf DANIEL SWENY.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>pursuant to a decree of the Hon.<br />the General Court, to the highest bidder, at<br /></em> Cumberland <em>court-house, on the 4th</em> Monday<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />A very valuable tract of [torn, illegible]<br />Court house whereon [torn illegible]<br />lived, containing about 406 acres [torn, illegible]<br />tation well fitted for cropping, [torn, illegible]<br />ings thereon. Twelve months [torn, illegible] the<br />purchaser, on giving bond and [torn, illegible] to the subscriber,<br />who will show the land at any [illegible] the sale to any<br />person desirous to view the same. The premises may be<br />entered on by the 25th of <em>December</em> next.<br />JACOB MOSBY.</p>
<p>GEORGE III. by the grace of God. of <em>Great Britain,<br />France</em>, and <em>Ireland</em>, King, defender of the faith,<br />&<em>c</em>. to the sheriff of <em>Frederick</em> county, greeting: We<br />command you that you summon <em>Godfrey Humbert</em> and <em>An-<br />drew Weaver</em> to appear before our justices of our General<br />Court, at the Capitol in <em>Williamsburg</em>, on the 1st day of the<br />next court, to answer a bill in Chancery exhibited against<br />them by <em>Peter How</em>, Esq; of the city of <em>Whitehaven</em>, in<br /><em>Great Britain</em>, merchant, and Mess. <em>Lenox</em> and <em>Scott</em>,<br />merchants and partners; and this they shall in no wise<br />omit, under the penalty of each of them s.100. And<br />have then there this writ. Witness <em>Francis Fauquier</em>, Esq;<br />our Lieutenant Governour, at <em>Williamsburg</em>, the 5th day<br />of <em>May</em>, in the 4th year of our reign.<br />• BENJAMIN WALLER</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber in <em>Dinwiddie</em> county,<br />about the middle of July last, a <em>Virginia</em> born Negro<br />man, named SCIPIO, about 38 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6<br />inches high, has a large bump on the top of one of his feet,<br />a scar on one of his legs, a great many scars on his back<br />occasioned by whipping, and a very down look. Had on<br />when he went away, an old check shirt, crocus breeches,<br />but neither hat nor shoes. Whoever conveys the said run-<br />away to me, shall have 3l reward.<br />∥ SELATHIEL VAUGHAN.</p>
<p>STRAYED from <em>South Wales</em>, in <em>Hanover</em> county,<br />some time last <em>April</em>, a large bay mare, and a bay colt;<br />the mare has a blaze in her face, one or both of her hind<br />feet white, near 15 hands high, and branded on the near<br />buttock Φ, with a figure of 4 on the top; the colt is about<br />a year old, has a blaze down his face, his hind legs bend<br />in, but neither cut, dockt, nor branded. The mare be-<br />longs to <em>Ralph Wormeley</em>, Esq; of <em>Middlesex</em> county, and<br />I suppose she is gone towards <em>Fleet</em>'s ferry in <em>King William</em>,<br />or towards <em>Todd</em>'s bridge, in her way to Mr. <em>Wormeley</em>'s,<br />where she was bred. Any person that will acquaint Mr.<br /><em>Wormeley</em> where the may be had, Mr. <em>Benjamin Herdon</em> in<br /><em>King William</em>, or me, shall be satisfied for their trouble.<br />JAMES LITTLEPAGE.</p>
<p>AT the subscriber's plantations, in <em>Fairfax</em> county, there<br />are two strays, about 12 hands and a half high each,<br />both light grays, almost white. One of them a horse,<br />with a bob tail, and branded on the near buttock WO in<br />a piece. The other a mare, branded on the near buttock<br />X; posted and appraised, the horse to 4l. and the mare to<br />5l. GEORGE WASHINGTON.</p>
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<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Augusta</em>, a small black horse, about 4<br />years old, and branded on the near shoulder G;<br />posted, and appraised to 2l 10s.<br />∥ THỌMAS M<sup>c</sup>SPADIN.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Halifax</em>, a bay mare, about 4 feet 4<br />inches high, trots, has a small white spot on the inside<br />of her fore leg, a small slit and a piece cut off the top of<br />her left ear, and branded on the rear, buttock C; posted,<br />and appraised to 41. 10s.<br />∥ ADAM WİNDERS.</p>
<p>JUNE 23, 1764.<br />PURSUANT to the terms of a subscription for erecting<br />a Stone Ford from the town of <em>Falmouth</em>, in the county<br />of <em>King George</em>, to the land of Mr. <em>Francis Thornton</em>, on<br />the opposite shore, we appoint a meeting of the subscribers<br />at JULIAN's ordinary, in <em>Fredericksburg</em>, on the 21st day<br />of <em>July</em> next, in order to choose a collector to receive the<br />subscriptions, and a committee to direct the carrying on<br />the work. FIELDING LEWIS.<br />CHARLES DICK.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> LET, <em>to the lowest bidder, pursuant to an<br />order of the county court of</em> STAFFORD, <em>on the<br />3d</em> Saturday <em>in</em> July <em>next, at</em> Stafford <em>court-<br />house</em>,<br />THE building of the county GAOL,<br />to be of brick, 32 feet long, and 20 feet wide; the<br />wall 3 feet thick, and 8 feet pitch, between the first and<br />second floor; to be arched over with brick, to prevent being<br />set on fire, and well covered with stucco; to keep out the<br />weather; the first and second floor to be laid with 4 inch<br />oak plank, the sleepers and joists 4 inches only asunder,<br />the walls to be lined with 4 inch oak plank, and a partition<br />of the same to divide the criminals from the debtors; one<br />chimney in the middle well secured with iron bars, also<br />the doors and windows of the same.<br />SAMUEL SELDEN.<br />WILLIAM BRONAUGH.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>and entered on at</em> CHRISTMAS<br /><em>next</em>,<br />A TRACT of LAND in <em>WARWICK</em> county,<br />containing about 150 acres, on which is a quantity<br />of oak and poplar timber. The terms may be known by<br />applying to Mr. DAVID JAMESON, merchant in YORK.<br />JOHN HARWOOD.</p>
<p>To be SOLD,<br />FOUR hundred acres of Land in <em>Spotsylvania</em> county,<br />about 20 miles from <em>Fredericksburg</em> ; for terms<br />apply to <em>Benjamin Holladay</em>, inspector at <em>Fredericksburg</em>. Also<br />400 acres in <em>Amherst</em> county, within 10 miles of the court-<br />house. And 200 in <em>Halifax</em> county, near Capt. <em>Benjamin<br />Clements</em>'s. The terms may be known by applying to me,<br />at <em>Amherst</em> court-house.<br />JOHN LOVING.</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber, in <em>Charles City</em>, 2 new<br />[torn, illegible] children<br />[torn, illegible] me, [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] according to their trouble.<br />WILIAM KENNON.</p>
<p>HANOVER county, <em>June</em> 19, 1764<br />STOLEN out of the subscriber’s pasture, on <em>Thursday</em><br />night, the 14th instant, three horses. One of them<br />is white, about 14 hands high, has a roached mane and<br />bob tail, branded on the near buttock D, paces and gal-<br />lops well, is a horse of great spirit, and in good order.<br />A dark bay, about 14 hands and a half high, with some<br />saddle spots, a hanging mane and bob tail, branded on<br />the near buttock ʘ, paces flow, trots and gallops, is in<br />very good order, but slack of courage. The other a large<br />sorrel, about 15 hands high, with a white face, white legs,<br />roached mane and bob tail, trots hard, is a colt of <em>Silver<br />Eye</em>'s, and was in a thriving condition. The said horses<br />were stolen by <em>Hezekiah Bridgeman</em>, and <em>Thomas Dean</em>,<br />who lately broke out of <em>Henrico</em> prison, and are gone to-<br />wards <em>Carolina</em>. <em>Bridgeman</em> is a lusty fellow, and has a<br />roguish countenance. <em>Dean</em> is remarkable by the loss of<br />great part of one of his ears, and is a very impudent fel-<br />low. Any person that brings me my horses shall have a<br />reward of 40s. for each; and the gentlemen at <em>Richmond</em><br />have engaged to pay 20l on their conviction, besides the<br />allowance by law, which is 10l. for convicting of horse-<br />stealers. ∥ THOMAS WILD.</p>
<p>STRAYED from the subscriber, at <em>Newcastle</em>, the<br />25th of <em>April</em>, a bright bay half-blooded mare, about<br />4 feet 6 inches high, with a roached mane and bob tail,<br />and branded on the near buttock T; she was bred by<br />Major <em>Thomas Johnson</em>, near <em>Louisa</em> court-house, and seen<br />on the road to that place a few days after the strayed away.<br />Whoever conveys the said mare to me, in the upper end<br />of <em>New-Ként</em>, shall receive a reward of 41.<br />Ts WILLIAM MASSIE.</p>
<p>STRAYED or STOLEN from the subscriber, on<br />the 23d of <em>April</em>, a small dark iron gray horse, with<br />a roached mane and bob tail, trots and gallops well, has<br />a remarkable rising in his forehead, and branded on the<br />near buttock X. Whoever brings the said horse to me,<br />in <em>Williamsburg</em>, or inform me where I can get him again,<br />shall receive 15s. reward.<br />DANIEL HOYE.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Lunenburg</em>, a red and white steer,<br />about 3 years old this grass, and marked with a crop<br />in each ear. ∥ DANIEL WINN.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Amherst</em>, a dark bay mare, about 4<br />feet 6 inches high, and branded on the near shoulder<br />AN. ∥ JOHN LEACKEY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Fairfax</em>, a dark bay horse, about 13<br />hands high, 14 or 15 years old, has a slit in his left<br />ear, and branded on the near buttock I, and on the off<br />buttock W; posted and appraised to 3l.<br />TOWNSHEND DADE.</p>
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<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Goochland</em>, a bright bay mare, about<br />3 years old, 4 feet 3 or 4 inches high, paces natu-<br />rally, is dockt, but neither broke nor branded; also a<br />black horse colt, about two years old, not well grown, has<br />a small star in his forehead and a snip on his nose, neither<br />docked nor cut, and there appears to be some mark on his<br />near buttock, but uncertain whether it be a brand or acci-<br />dental, as his hair is very long; posted and appraised, the<br />mare to 35s. and the colt to 20s.<br />∥ JOHN PLEASANTS.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Lunenburg</em>, a black mare, about 4<br />feet 7 inches high, with a small star in her forehead,<br />a hanging mane and sprig tail, but no brand perceivable;<br />also a yearling colt, with a star in his forehead, neither cut,<br />dockt, nor branded; posted and appraised, the mare to 5l.<br />and the colt to 50s.<br />∥ ROBERT CHAPPELL.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Amherst</em>, a black mare, about 4 feet<br />5 inches high, about 10 years old, has some saddle<br />spots, branded on the near shoulder C, and on the buttock<br />B; also a bay horse, 6 or 7 years old, about 4 feet 2 inches<br />high, with a star in his forehead, his hind feet white,<br />paces well, and branded on the near buttock RS; posted and<br />appraised, the mare to 4l. and the horse to 3l.<br />∥ HENRY GUFFEY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Amherst</em>, a dark bay stallion, 4 feet<br />4 or 5 inches high, about 4 years old, with a star in his<br />forehead, some saddle spots, and branded on the near<br />buttock IIʌ; posted, and appraised to 4l.<br />∥ HENRY GUFFEY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Hanover</em>, a middle sized black horse,<br />with a star in his forehead, some saddle spots, shod<br />before, and branded on the near buttock HC.<br />∥ BENJAMIN ANDERSON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Chesterfield</em>, a gray horse, with many<br />dark spots on his shoulders, his mane close cut, and<br />branded on the near shoulder TC; posted, and appraised<br />to 50s. ES<br />∥ ISHAM BLANKENSHIP.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Augusta</em>, a small white mare, with a<br />hanging mane and switch tail, and branded on the<br />near shoulder IH; posted, and appraised to 4l.<br />∥ JOHN MADISON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>King-George</em>, a white mare, about 4<br />feet 8 inches high, and branded on the near buttock<br />FT; posted, and appraised to 6l.<br />JOHN [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Hanover</em>, a bright bay mare, [torn, illegible]<br />4 feet and a half high, with a hanging [torn, illegible]<br />long switch tail, two saddle spots, and branded on the [torn, illegible]<br />shoulder and buttock ʌI; posted, and appraised to [torn, illegible]<br />∥ JOHN [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>TAKIN up, in <em>Bedford</em>, a gray mare, [torn, illegible]<br />inches high, and branded on the [torn, illegible]<br />posted and appraised to [torn, illegible]<br />∥ [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Suffex</em>, a red steer, about 6 or 7 years<br />old, marked with a crop in the right ear, and a nick<br />in he under side of the left; posted, and appraised to 35s.<br />∥ JOHN STEWART.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Dinwiddie</em>, a mouse coloured horse,<br />about 4 feet 6 inches high, with a star in his fore-<br />head, a roached mane and bob tail, his hind feet white,<br />and some part of his right fore foot, and branded on the<br />near buttock resembling a blotched B; also a bright bay<br />mare, 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high, with some white in her<br />forehead, a hanging mane and switch tail, and branded<br />on the near buttock H.<br />∥ ANDREW YEARGAIN.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>King and Queen</em>, a yellowish bay mare,<br />somewhat inclinable to a roan, about 4 feet 7 inches<br />high, 4 years old, with a blaze in her face, a hanging<br />mane and switch tail, and appears to be branded on the<br />near buttock IB; she has foaled since first posted, and is<br />appraised to 6l. FRANCIS GAINES.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Augusta</em>, a black mare, about 13 hands<br />high, 6 or 7 years old, and branded on the near<br />thigh AB; posted, and appraised to 4l. 12s.<br />∥ ROBERT FRAZER.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Buckingham</em>, a bright bay mare, about<br />4 feet 6 inches high, with a star in her forehead, a<br />hanging mane and switch tail, but no brand perceivable;<br />posted, and appraised to 4l. 10s.<br />∥ JOHN NOWLING.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Amelia</em>, a middle sized black horse,<br />with a star in his forehead, had on a bell, and<br />branded on the near shoulder I, and on the near buttock<br />C; posted, and appraised to 3l.<br />∥ JOHN WILSON, Jun.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Orange</em>, a light bay horse, about 4<br />years old, 14 hands and a half high, is a natural<br />pacer, and branded on the near buttock Ɑ; posted, and<br />appraised to 7l. 15s.<br />∥ ALEXANDER WAUGH.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Caroline</em>, a sorrel mare, about 4 feet 3<br />inches high, branded on the off shoulder DI in a piece,<br />and on the off buttock D; she has had a foal since taken<br />up, and is appraised to 5l. HENRY BURK</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Augusta</em>, a bay mare, about 13 hands<br />high, about 5 years old, with a star and snip, has<br />had her mane trimmed, and a short piece cut off her tail,<br />a natural pacer, branded on the near shoulder a T, and<br />on the near thigh F; also a bay filly, 2 years old, near 13<br />hands high, a natural pacer, branded on the near shoulder<br />P, and on the near thigh F; posted and appraised, the<br />mare to 4l. 10s, and the filly to 4l.<br />∥ MARGARET RAMSEY.</p>
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<p>NORFOLK, <em></em>June 5, 1764.<br />THE subscriber requests that all persons indebted to him<br />would pay off their respective balances, and those he<br />is indebted to would apply for payment, this <em>Oyer</em> court,<br />as a new co-partnership will commence in <em>October</em> next.<br />JOHN HUNTER.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>June</em> 22, 1764.<br />BROKE gaol yesterday morning, a small <em>Mundingo</em><br />Negro fellow, named JACK, about 30 years of age,<br />who has been guilty of some robberies, and cannot speak<br /><em>English</em>; he is outlawed, and is supposed to be lurking<br />about this city. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and<br />secures him, shall have 40s. reward.<br />WILLIAM HOLT</p>
<p>RICHMOND, <em>June</em> 21, 1764.<br />INTEND for <em>Scotland</em> soon.<br />PATRICK COUTTS.<br />ANY vessel intending from this colony for TENERIF,<br />or any other of the <em>Canary</em> islands, will meet with<br />part of a freight by applying to the subscribers in <em>Norfolk</em>.<br />AITCHESON and PARKER.</p>
<p>JULY 20, 1764.<br />JUST arrived in <em>James</em> river,<br />from the <em>Gold Coast</em> of <em>Africa</em>, the ship <em>True Blue</em>,<br />Capt. <em>Joshua Hatton</em>, with 370 choice healthy SLAVES;<br />the sale of which will begin at BERMUDA HUNDRED on<br /><em>Monday </em>the 2d of <em>July</em>, and continue until all are sold.<br />JAMES HUNTER.<br />JOHN TABB.</p>
<p>THERE are now in <em>Totuskey</em> warehouse, <em>Rappabannock</em><br />river, the following hhds. of TOBACCO, which<br />have remained there upwards of 3 years.<br />GF N<sup>o</sup>---1169---1070---99<br />2---1233---1156---77<br />3---1208---1131---77<br />4---1212---1134---78<br />If the owner does not claim the said tobacco in due time,<br />it will be sold, according to law, by<br />∥ CHRISTOPHER LAWSON.<br />DANIEL LAWSON.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, sc<br /><em>At</em> a GENERAL Court <em>held at the</em> CAPITOL<br /><em>the</em> 5<em>th of</em> May, 1764.<br />[torn, illegible], surviving partner of THOMAS<br />[torn, illegible] deceased, plaintiff,<br />Against<br />[torn, illegible,illegible]DUNLOP, and JOHN WODDROP,<br />defendants,<br />In Chancery.<br />[torn, illegible] defendant James being beyond sea, and not<br />[torn, illegible] entered his appearance according to the rule<br />[torn, illegible] the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel,<br />[torn, illegible] the other defendant, who hath effects of<br />[torn, illegible]<br />convey away, or secrete such effects, until the further order<br />or decree of this court concerning the same; but that he<br />deliver up such effects, or so much thereof as will be sufficient<br />to satisfy the demand of the plaintiff, unto the said plaintiff,<br />upon his giving security to the clerk of this court for the <br />return of the said effects, in such manner, and to such<br />persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is<br />further ordered that the said JAMES do appear here on the<br />first day of the next court, to answer the plaintiff's bill;<br />and that a copy of this order be, within 15 days, inserted<br />in the <em>Virginia</em> gazette, for two months successively; and<br />published, immediately after divine service, in the church<br />of the parish of <em>Suffolk</em>, in the county of <em>Nansemond</em>; and<br />be also posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the<br /><em>city of Williamsburg.</em><br />BENJAMIN WALLER, C. G. C.</p>
<p>JUST imported in the last ships from <em>Britain</em>, and to be<br />sold by the subscriber, near the Capitol, <em>Williamsburg</em>,<br />a neat assortment of Goods suitable for the season, which<br />I will sell, either wholesale or retail, on very reasonable<br />terms, for ready money, or short credit.<br />ROBERT LYON.<br />I have hairs, and all sorts of materials of the best kinds<br />for peruke-makers, which I will dispose of at a very low<br />advance.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, June 15, 1764.<br />INTEND to leave this colony<br />soon. ∥ JAMES ROBB.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>June</em> 22, 1764.<br />I INTEND for <em>England</em> soon.<br />THOMAS HOPKINS.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the</em> 9<em>th of</em> July, <em>in</em><br />Caroline <em>county</em>,<br />ABOUT 300 acres of land, being the plantation where<br /><em>George Wily</em> now lives, adjoining <em>Mattapony</em> river<br />and <em>Polecat</em> creek, upon which is a good dwelling-house,<br />and all other convenient houses, with a good apple orchard;<br />the plantation is in good order for 5 or 6 hands, and the<br />land is very level, and suitable for grain, hemp, tobacco,<br />or flax, being of different soils, and first and second low<br />grounds. It will be sold for ready money or short credit,<br />which will be agreed on at the sale.<br />∥ JOHN WILY.</p>
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<p>FALMOUTH, June 13, 1764.<br />THE subscriber has just imported in the <em>Cuningbame</em>,<br />from <em>Glasgow</em>, a quantity of <em>British</em> OSNABRUGS,<br />4d. 6d. 8d. 10d, and 20d. NAILS, which he will dispose<br />of by the package on reasonable terms.<br />ALEXANDER CUNINGHAME.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>on three years credit</em>,<br />A TRACT of land in <em>Chesterfield</em> county, containing<br />300 acres, with dwelling and other out-houses on it,<br />also apple and peach orchards; the land lies very conveni-<br />ent to church, court, mills, and warehouse, being about a<br />mile and a half from <em>Osborne</em>’s warehouse. The terms<br />may be known by applying to the subscriber, on the pre-<br />mises. 4 WILLIAM ROBERTSON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest bidder, on</em> Thursday<br /><em>the</em> 2<em>d of</em> August <em>next, at</em> Hanover <em>court-house,<br />being court day, pursuant to the last will of</em><br />Patrick Belsches, <em>of</em> Louisa <em>county, deceased</em>,<br />A TRACT of land, containing 900 acres, more or less;<br />lying on <em>Chickahominy</em> swamp, in <em>Hanover </em>county,<br />well known by the name of <em>Half Sink</em>, great part thereof<br />being fine low grounds, very suitable either for hemp or<br />tobacco, is exceedingly well timbered with white oaks, and<br />has a plantation on it in good order for 8 or 10 hands, being<br />only 12 miles from <em>Richmond</em> town, and 16 miles from<br /><em>Page</em>'s warehouse, and affords a fine range for cattle, hogs,<br />&c. The land to be entered upon the 1st of <em>January</em> next.<br />One year's credit will be allowed the purchaser, or longer,<br />as can be agreed on at the day of sale, on giving bond and<br />security agreeable to<br />JUDY BELSCHES,<br />6∥ JAMES BELSCHES,<br />FRANCIS JERDONE, Executors.</p>
<p>JUST IMPORTED,<br />A VERY elegant CHARIOT,<br />with HARNESS for four horses. Any person<br />inclinable to purchase may know the terms by applying to<br />Mr. <em>Andrew Sprowle</em> at <em>Norfolk</em>, where it may be seen;<br />or to the subscriber at <em>Boyd's Hole, Potowmack.</em><br />∥ ANDREW GRANT, Jun.</p>
<p>JUNE 19, 1764.<br />LOST yesterday morning from behind a chariot, in<br />my way from <em>Williamsburg</em> to <em>Burwell</em>'s ferry, a<br />pretty large portmanteau seal skin trunk, containing ten<br />pieces of printed paper for a room, two yards and a half<br />of satin, two pair of kid mitts, a pair of black silk mitts,<br />two yards and a half of persian, six yards of narrow black<br />lace, one yard of broad do, three pair of cotton stockings,<br />six linen handkerchiefs, three pair of silver shoe buckles,<br />and several other things. Whoever has found the same,<br />and will bring it to the Printing Office, shall have a pistole<br />reward. ROBERT JONES, Jun.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest bidder, on</em> Thursday<br /><em>the</em> 4<em>th of</em> October <em>next, on the premises, if<br />fair, otherwise next fair day, and to be entered</em><br />[torn, illegible]<br />A PLANTATION and tract of [torn, illegible]<br />of <em>Amelia</em> county, containing 200 acres [torn, illegible]<br />the name of the <em>Butterwood Spring</em>. As the [torn, illegible]<br />tion of the place makes most people acquainted with it, I<br />shall not condescend to a particular description, but only say<br />that it is so well situated and accustomed for a tavern that<br />it will rent at upwards of 30l a year, and has an orchard<br />of about 150 young bearing apple trees, and sundry other<br />kinds of fruit trees. At the same time will be sold several<br />good feather beds and furniture, with other kinds of house<br />and kitchen furniture, a small stock of cattle, and 5 likely<br />young Virginia born slaves. Twelve months credit will be<br />allowed, the purchasers giving bond and satisfactory secu-<br />rity to Mr. <em>James Hunter</em>, surviving partner of Mess.<br /><em>Champe</em> and <em>Hunter</em>, for as much of the money arising from<br />the sale of the land and slaves as shall be sufficient to dis-<br />charge the balance due on a mortgage to those gentlemen,<br />and then to Mr. <em>George Davis</em> for as much as shall satisfy<br />a debt and cost due <em>Godfrey Young</em> of <em>Essex</em> county; and for<br />the balance, if any remains, to<br />5 LE ROY HAMMOND.</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber, in <em>Northumberland</em><br />a stout large Negro fellow, named ISAAC, about<br />50 years old, with remarkable hollow eyes, knock kneed,<br />but very nimble and active; he is cunning, smooth tongued,<br />very dexterous at making evasions and excuses, and giv-<br />ing plausible reasons for his elopement. He is outlawed.<br />Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and secures him for<br />me, shall have 40s reward, besides what the law allows.<br />JOSEPH MACADAM.</p>
<p>STOLEN or STRAYED, on <em>Saturday</em> the 5th instant,<br />from the subscriber in <em>Williamsburg</em>, two horses, one<br />a rusty coloured black, with a hanging mane and sprig tail,<br />the other almost white, with a roached mane and bob tail:<br />their brands, if any, forgot. Whoever brings them to me<br />shall have 20s. reward.<br />ROBERT ANDERSON.<br /><em>N. B.</em> As I have lately observed that many horses ad-<br />vertised have no further description than their colour, and<br />very often the taker up neglects to mention the county he<br />lives, I should be much obliged to any person who may take<br />any horses near the above description that they would be<br />particular in describing them. And as it is customary with<br />many people, when they take up stray horses, to work them<br />until they become poor, and then appraise them to half<br />value, I hereby offer a reward of 5l. to any person that<br />can give me certain information of my horses being used<br />in that manner.ROBERT ANDERSON.</p>
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<p>LOST out of my pocket, on <em>Sunday</em> the 10th instant,<br />between <em>Williamsburg</em> and <em>Burwell</em>'s ferry, a black<br />leather pocket book, containing a note of hand of <em>James<br />Swaine</em>'s, sundry other papers, and about 40s. of paper<br />currency. Whoever brings the said pocket book to me,<br />with the contents, shall have 40s. reward.<br />RICHARD BASSETT.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>at</em> Caroline <em>court, in</em> November <em><br />next</em><br />ABOUT forty <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES,<br />consisting of men, women, and children. A good<br />title will be made the purchaser, who will be al-<br />lowed credit until the 20th of <em>April</em>, 1765, on giving bond<br />and security to<br />Ts CHARLES CARTER.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD,<br />TWELVE hundred acres of good LAND,<br />lying near <em>Falmouth</em> in <em>King-George</em> county. Any<br />person inclinable to purchase may know the terms<br />by applying to Mr. <em>Catesby Woodford</em>, or the subscriber.<br />Ts CHARLES CARTER.</p>
<p><em>For</em> London,<br />THE good ship TRITON,<br />Captain <em>George Wilkinson</em>, a<br />Prime sailer, <em>British</em> built,<br />and about 280 tuns burthen, now<br />lying at <em>Holt</em>'s, on <em>Pamunkey</em> river,<br />will take in tobacco at 8l. sterling a<br />tun, with liberty of consignment.<br />Gentlemen inclining to ship are de-<br />sired to send their orders to the Hon. <em>William Nelson</em>, Esq;<br />at <em>York</em>, or to the Captain on board, who will attend all<br />convenient courts. Ts</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, sc.<br /><em>At a</em> GENERAL-COURT <em>held at the</em> CAPITOL<br /><em>the 5th of</em> May, 1764.<br /><em>John Ballentine, Ebenezer M<sup>c</sup>Harg, and Anthony<br />M<sup>c</sup>Kittrick</em>, merchants, and partners, <em>Carter<br />Braxton, Philip Whitehead Claiborne, Robert<br />Brooke, George Brooke, Laurence Battail, David<br />Cochran</em>, merchant, <em>Edward Pye Chamberlayne,<br />Thomas Pannell, Benjamin Grymes, Thomas Ste-<br />vens, Ferdinando Leigh, John Baird</em>, merchant,<br /><em>Samuel Morris, William Craighead, John Robinson,<br />Esq; Charles Yates</em>, merchant, <em>Alexander Wright</em>,<br />and <em>Peter Strachan</em>, plaintiffs,<br />Against<br /><em>Thomas Usher</em>, and <em>Joseph Donaldson</em>, late of <em>London</em>,<br />merchants, <em>Thomas Moore, William Ramsay, Robert<br />Rutherford, Bryan Bruin, Nathaniel Welt Dan-<br />dridge, Thomas Claiborne, William Langborne,<br />Philip Johnson, Joseph Wyatt, Thomas Wyatt</em>, and<br /><em>James Gordon</em>, gentlemen, defendants, In Chancery.</p>
<p>THE defendants <em>Usher</em> and <em>Donaldson</em> being beyond<br />sea, and not having entered their appearance, ac-<br />cording to the rule of this court, on the motion of the<br />plaintiffs, by their [illegible] it is ordered that the other de-<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn illegible]do not pay [illegible] away,<br />[torn, illegible] the further order [illegible] decree of<br />[torn, illegible] same; but that they deliver up<br />[torn, illegible] thereof as will be of value suffi-<br />cient to [torn, illegible] of the plaintiffs, [illegible] the said<br />plaintiffs, upon [torn, illegible] security to the clerk of this<br />court for the return of the said effects, in such manner; and<br />to such persons, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And<br />it is further ordered that the said <em>Thomas Usher</em>, and <em>Jo-<br />seph Donaldson</em>, do appear here on the 1st day of the next<br />court, to answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy<br />of this order be, within 15 days, inserted in the <em>Virginia</em><br />gazette, for two months successively; and published, im-<br />mediately after divine service, in the church of the parish<br />of <em>St. John</em>'s, in the county of <em>King-William</em>; and be also<br />posted up at the front door of the Capitol, in the city of<br /><em>Williamsburg</em>.<br />BENJAMIN WALLER, C. G. C.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, sc.<br /><em>At a</em> GENERAL Court <em>held at the</em> CAPITOL<br /><em>the</em> 28<em>th of</em> April, 1764.<br /><em>David Briggs</em>, plaintiff,<br />Against<br /><em>Jonathan Sydenhamn</em>, and <em>Thomas Hodgson</em>,<br />of the city of <em>London</em>, merchants, and <br />em>Peter Maurie, defendants, In Chancery.</p>
<p>THE defendants <em>Jonathan</em> and <em>Thomas</em> being beyond<br />sea, and not having entered their appearance, ac-<br />cording to the rule of this court, on the motion of the<br />plaintiff, by his counsel, it is ordered that the other de-<br />fendant, who hath effects of the said <em>Jonathan</em> and <em>Thomas</em><br />in his hands, as is suggested, do not pay, convey away,<br />or secrete such effects, until the further order or decree of<br />this court concerning the same; but that he deliver up<br />such effects, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to sa-<br />tisfy the demand of the plaintiff, unto the said plaintiff,<br />upon his giving security to the clerk of this court for the<br />return of the said effects, in such manner, and to such per-<br />son, as the court shall hereafter adjudge. And it is fur-<br />ther ordered that the said <em>Jonathan Sydenban</em>, and <em>Thomas<br />Hodgson</em>, do appear here on the 1st day of the next court,<br />to answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order<br />be, within 15 days, inserted in the <em>Virginia</em> gazette, for<br />two months successively; and published, immediately after<br />divine service, in the church of the parish of <em>St. George</em>,<br />in the county of <em>Spotsylvania</em>; and be also posted up at the<br />front door of the Capitol, in the city of <em>Williamsburg</em>.<br />BENJAMIN WALLER, C. G. C.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG: Printed by <em>J. ROYLE</em>, and Company, at the POST-OFFICE;<br />by whom Persons may be supplied with this PAPER. Advertisements, of a moderate<br />Length, are inserted for Three Shillings the first Week, and Two each Week after.</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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<p>DECEMBER 31, 1767. NUMBER 867.<br />THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE<br />With the latest ADVICES, FOREIGN and DOMESTICK.</p>
<p>IN CIVITATE LIBERA LINGUAM MENTEMQUE LIBERAS ESSE DEBERE. ----- <em>Suet.</em> in <em>Tib.</em> S. 28.</p>
<p>Printed by <em>ALEX. PURDIE,</em> and <em>JOHN DIXON,</em> at the POST OFFICE.</p>
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<p><em>To Mess.</em> PURDIE & DIXON.<br />GENTLEMEN,<br />AS the following piece has never, that I know of,<br />appeared in either your or Mr. Rind's gazette,<br />and may be of general use, if attended to, I give you<br />an opportunity, which I know you will cheerfully<br />embrace, of publising it in your very useful paper.</p>
<p>It is an extract of a letter from Dr. HUBER, an<br />eminent French physician, to the Secretary of the<br />Royal Society, London. I have made no other alte-<br />ration in it than by rendering some hard words, and<br />terms of art, intelligible, I think, to the meanest<br />capacity.</p>
<p>If the publick receives any benefit by this extract,<br />I shall think myself amply rewarded for my trouble in<br />transmitting it to you.</p>
<p>I am, Gentlemen,<br />Your constant reader,<br />And humble servant,<br />P.H.</p>
<p>DOCTOR Huber, on dissecting a child of<br />eight months old, tells us its death was<br />owing to accident and bad management,<br />not to any thing in nature. He says he has<br />observed something like it in many children, but this<br />was in so singular a degree that he could not but think<br />it deserved particular notice. The breast stood very<br />much out, and was sharp before, and pressed in at<br />the sides. Besides [crease/tear, illegible] of the breast that<br />appeared outwardly, several of the ribs, especially on<br />the left side, were, upon dissection, found to be forced<br />in, and the gristly parts hollowed, the hollow appear-<br />ing upwards, or on the outside, and bending in on the<br />lower or inside. All this had tended to render the<br />hollow of the breast still smaller, and consequently to<br />give less room than nature had intended to that part of<br />the bowels contained therein. In consequence, this<br />child had perished miserably; and many others, who<br />escape the fortune of so easy a death, live miserably,<br />and grown under diseases acknowledged to be incurable,<br />and said to arise from an ill conformation of the breast;<br />which conformation, this author very justly observes,<br />is often not owing to nature, but to servants and nurses<br />intrusted with the care of the children, while very<br />young.</p>
<p>These people, ignorant of the tender structure and<br />delicate frame of these young creatures, are not at all<br />upon their guard as to their method of handling them.<br />It is common to please or quiet a child by setting its<br />buttocks on the left hand, and inclining the body<br />forward, so as to receive the breast in the right hand<br />open. In this situation they hoist the child up into<br />the air, and poise it on the right hand only as it comes<br />down again. They do this commonly, perhaps fifty<br />times together, the child crying all the time, and they<br />tossing it the more violently, not discovering that the<br />first cause of the distress is over, and that the crying<br />now is from the pain they give, by the very means by<br />which they attempt to ease it.</p>
<p>It is not uncommon to see the marks of a thumb on<br />the right side of the infant's breast, and those of the<br />four fingers on the left, deeply impressed, when the<br />child is let down again. But this is not all: Dr.<br />Huber absolutely attributes the narrow and sharp form<br />of the breast wholly to this pressure and squeezing of<br />it; and, what is much more to be attended to, he<br />found the ribs displaced in the dissection, just as they<br />would, and must be, by the pressure of an open hand,<br />many on the left side, and fewer on the right, where<br />the thumb only comes, in this method of holding the<br />child. And as to the hollow places in the gristles, he<br />found them exactly correspond to the places where the<br />four fingers and thumb of the nurse had pressed, in<br />these exploits, as above. And on applying his own<br />hand, with the fingers open, to the breast, the ends<br />of his fingers exactly fitted those depressed parts. That<br />this infant, therefore, perished by this way of holding<br />is certainly out of dispute; nor does it appear much<br />less certain that numbers of others, whose deaths have<br />been attributed to very different causes, have died in<br />the same unhappy manner.</p>
<p>The Doctor wishes that his observations on this<br />head may fall into the hands of those good women who<br />[torn, illegible] of infants. He adds that many deaths<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>After what the Doctor says on the subject, I hope<br />I need not caution the mothers in this colony not to<br />trust their children in the hands of young giddy Negro<br />girls (as is too commonly done) but to employ the<br />most sensible careful Negro woman they have to look<br />after those tender young creatures. By this method<br />they will preserve many lives, and prevent deformities<br />in those who may possibly survive the treatment men-<br />tioned and exposed by the Doctor.</p>
<p><em>Mess.</em> PURDIE <em>and</em> DIXON,<br /><em>AS the following verses mean well to the publick, they<br />are sent to be inserted, if you think proper, in your<br />next week's paper. I am, Gentlemen,<br />Your constant reader.</em><br />THEOPHILUS BEZA.</p>
<p>JOYFUL CHRISTMAS smiling comes,<br />Welcom'd by ten thousand tongues;<br />Waking all the sleepy powers,<br />By its cheerful merry hours.<br />Lovely youths assume the air<br />Pleasing to the lovely fair,<br />While the fair their charms display,<br />Far exceeding blooming May.<br />Care and sorrow now myst end,<br />Even for a dying friend;<br />And the business be to please,<br />With the most obliging ease.<br />Balls, assemblies, now appear,<br />Greeting the approaching year;<br />While a loud [torn, illegible]<br />Sounds applause [torn, illegible] more:<br />Time flies forward on the wing,<br />When the thoughtless laugh and sing;<br />Followed by the <em>months</em> and <em>years,</em><br />Joys distributing, and tears!<br />Pleasure gives the <em>hours</em> the chase,<br />Pleasure man pursues apace;<br />Death disguis'd the man pursues,<br />Stops his breath, and ends his views!<br />Think of this, nor once complain,<br />Matron, maid, old man, or swain,<br />Of the graveness of the lines,<br />As ill fitting Christmas times;<br />'Midst life's ever shifting scenes,<br />You may need the gravest themes,<br />Pointing to your shunless fate,<br />And the dark succeeding state.<br />If some questions ask'd is rhyme,<br />Free from every ill design<br />Can't offend, pray let me hear<br />How you can with conscience clear,<br />Or, without a heart-felt dread,<br />Eat the sacramental bread,<br />Drink the consecrated cup,<br />Then go swear, and dance, and sot?<br />This resembles Corinth's shame,<br />Loaded with a blacker blame; But can these be honours done<br />To the GREAT INCARNATE SON?<br />Or what likeness can there be<br />In such sports to Calvary?<br />Will the Eucharist alone,<br />These high-viced crimes atone?<br />Friends, this life, and piety,<br />Ever widely disagree;<br />And demands a quick redress,<br />Lest it prove remediless.<br />Take the path which wisdom says<br />Leads, with ease, to happy days;<br />Trodden by the prudent few,<br />Differing much from most of you.<br />Pitying GOD! forgive, I humbly pray,<br />Those guilty wanderers from the peaceful way<br />Ascending gradual to the blissful plains,<br />Far mov'd from trouble, where Emmanuel reigns;<br />Ador'd and lov'd by all the happy throngs,<br />Who shout his honours in the softest songs.<br />Thou GOD incarnate! save poor sinning man,<br />And show his ransome in thy bleeding hand;<br />Make him, though ruthless, in obedience move,<br />And own the pleasing energy of love!<br />Thou Holy Spirit! lend thy aid divine,<br />And every power of the foul refine,<br />That when the fretted thread of life gives way<br />It may possess a happy endless day;<br />Where deathless joys, unmix'd with pain or fear,<br />Fill the wide circle of th' eternal year!</p>
<p><em>On</em> CHRISTMAS DAY.</p>
<p>ASSIST me, muse divine, to sing the morn<br />On which the Saviour of mankind was born;<br />But oh! what numbers [torn, illegible] can rise,<br />Unless kind angels aid me from the skies?<br />Methinks I see the tuneful [torn, illegible] descend,<br />And with officious [torn, illegible] attend;<br />[torn, illegible] the road,</p>
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<p>For when th' important era first drew near<br />In which the great Messiah should appear,<br />And to accomplish his redeeming love<br />Resign a while his glorious throne above,<br />Beneath our form should every wo sustain,<br />And by triumphant suffering fix his reign,<br />Should for lost man in tortures yield his breath.<br />Dying to save us from eternal death;<br />Oh mystick union! salutary grace,<br />Incarnate God our nature should embrace!<br />That Deity should stoop to our disguise,<br />That men recovered should regain the skies!<br />Dejected Adam! from thy grave ascend,<br />And view the serpent's deadly malice end;<br />Adoring, bless th' Almighty's boundless grace,<br />That gave his Son a ransome for thy race!<br />Oh never let my soul this day forget,<br />But pay in grateful praise her annual debt<br />To him whom, 'tis my trust, I shall adore,<br />When time, and sin, and death, shall be no more.</p>
<p>ISLE of WIGHT, <em>Dec.</em> 21, 1767.</p>
<p><em>On</em> WINTER.</p>
<p>I.<br />NOW WINTER comes with hasty pace,<br />And strips the fields of every grace;<br />The trees lament their glories past,<br />And bend before the rushing blast.<br />From the fair flower the colour flies;<br />Drooping, it hangs the head and dies.<br />But why should I this theme pursue,<br />Or why this desolation view?<br />I quit the gloom and turn my eyes<br />To see what beauties yet can rise:<br />Come on [torn, illegible] Winter, with thy sable train,<br />Thy [torn, illegible] pass, and Spring return again.</p>
<p>II.<br />Instead of green, the fields shall boast<br />A curious robe of glittering frost,<br />Wildly magnificent, and show,<br />In curled heaps so pure and bright,<br />Our eyes are dazzled with the sight,<br />And crystal icicles shall please,<br />In varied forms on rocks and trees:<br />Then welcome, Winter, with thy chilling train,<br />These have their charms, and Spring shall smile again.</p>
<p>III.<br />Now all the glories of the sky,<br />The moon, and rolling orbs on high,<br />With burnish'd beam shall clothe the night,<br />In all the luxury of light;<br />The sparkling worlds above shall show<br />The glittering of the earth below;<br />In strongest characters shall shine,<br />Almighty power and art divine:<br />Then welcome, Winter, with thy sable train,<br />Thee I'll admire 'til Spring return again.</p>
<p>IV.<br />Although the smooth meand'ring rill<br />No more with gentle murmurings fill<br />The listening ear, now swell'd with rain,<br />Redd'ning it rushes o'er the plain,<br />Scorning its low and narrow shores,<br />Down the rough rock in thunder roars,<br />Then foaming falls; in this we find<br />A grandeur that exalts the mind:<br />Then welcome, Winter, with thy sable train,<br />Thou hast thy charms, and Spring shall smile again.</p>
<p>V.<br />When lowring clouds obscure the day,<br />And rattling tempests round me play;<br />When raging winds drive on the rain,<br />O'erturn the trees and flood the plain;<br />When the storm howls with hideous din,<br />How blest am I to be within,<br />With social friends and cheerful fire!<br />What should I wish, what more desire?<br />Then welcome, Winter, with thy sable train,<br />Thou hast thy joys, and Spring shall smile again.</p>
<p>VI.<br />Then shall the poet's varied strain<br />Give pleasing artificial pain,<br />Or with heroick ardour fire,<br />Or soft beneficience inspire.<br />From the divine and moral page,<br />I'll lay up treasures for my age,<br />Nor think the task too grave for youth<br />To seek and trace eternal truth:<br />Then welcome, Winter, with thy sable train,<br />Thou hast thy joys, and Spring shall smile again.</p>
<p>VII.<br />Oft to relieve the pleasing toil,<br />With jocund mirth the hours shall smile,<br />And all those joys that noise and show,<br />Crowds, dress, and dancing, can bestow,<br />Shall shift the scene, and with the gay<br />The frolick hours shall glide away;<br />To minds [torn, illegible] season brings</p>
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<p>CORTE, <em>August</em> 4.</p>
<p>PAOLI is making great preparations for war. He<br />hath already obtained possession of Algagliola;<br />and as the French troops have now evacuated Calvi<br />and Ajaccio, he is actually laying siege to both these<br />garrisons. The spirit with which our General con-<br />ducts his enterprises is only equalled by the wisdom and<br />steadiness with which he secures every advantage ac-<br />quired by our arms.</p>
<p>GENOA, <em>Sept.</em> 5. The French commissary who<br />was sent from Bastia to Hiace has concluded a suspen-<br />sion of hostilities between the Republick's troops and<br />the Corsicans. Another commissary has been sent to<br />Calvi, for the like purpose. This convention is to<br />subsist until the epocha of time expires that the French<br />were to keep garrisons in those towns. The Spanish<br />frigates and transports, with the expulsed Jesuits, are<br />still in port, waiting for orders from the Court of<br />Madrid. There was a violent storm of rain and hail<br />the 1st instant, accompanied with the loudest thunder,<br />and flashes of lightning, known in the memory of man.<br />Seven persons were killed, and much damage done to<br />several churches and houses. The foremast and top-<br />mast of one of the Spanish frigates were so much<br />shivered that they must be changed; one man was<br />killed, and two others wounded, by the lightning on<br />board the frigat.</p>
<p>LONDON, <em>Sept.</em> 3.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> Warsaw, <em>August</em> 19.</p>
<p>"Prince Radzivil has never seen the King since he<br />had an audience of his Majesty. His highness's reti-<br />nue, when he goes abroad, is little inferiour to that of<br />the King. He has caused several of the Grandees to<br />raise small bodies of troops; and the Starost Danja-<br />dinski, among others, has levied a company of 150<br />horse grenadiers, for the service of that Prince."</p>
<p><em>Sept.</em> 12. They write from Campeachy that the<br />General of the Jesuits, with 48 of those Fathers, had<br />been taken into custody, in consequence of orders of<br />the Court, and were preparing to be sent home in a<br />man of war.</p>
<p><em>Sept.</em> 15. A letter from Warsaw, dated August<br />22d, says: "The King continues to enjoy a perfect<br />state of health, notwithstanding his constant application<br />to the affairs of state at this [torn, illegible] juncture. On the<br />26th the Prussian Minister [torn, illegible] of his Ma-<br />jesty, which lasted near two hours.</p>
<p>A sum, not less than 80,000 l. is monthly remitted,<br />by two houses in the city of London, for the use of<br />the English Nobility and Gentry at Paris.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> Leghorn, <em>August</em> 29.</p>
<p>"The Jesuits disembarked at Calvi, in the island<br />of Corsica, amount to 800; and the Corsicans in-<br />trenched in the convent of the Capuchins, a musket<br />shot distant from them, consist of 400 men. On the<br />other hand, the Genoese garrison, which succeeded<br />the French there, is composed only of 150 soldiers.<br />Ajaccio is already in the power of the Corsicans, the<br />inhabitants having taken arms and opened the gates<br />to them immediately after the departure of his Most<br />Christian Majesty's troops."</p>
<p>By a letter from Barbados there is advice of an<br />English schooner, belonging to Bridgetown, having<br />been carried into Cuba by a Spanish frigat, under<br />pretence of illicit trade with the subjects of the<br />Catholick King.</p>
<p>We hear that orders are given from the War Office<br />for raising a number of recruits for completing the<br />regiments lately arrived from North America and the<br />West Indies.</p>
<p>A letter from Dunkirk, dated August 27th, says:<br />"The French are repairing their fortifications, and<br />building a bridge over the harbour. The general talk<br />is of an approaching war."</p>
<p>It is said that a Gentleman who lately belonged to the<br />Royal Navy has invented a cannon shell, of a new<br />construction, for naval service, to answer the purpose<br />of a bomb, proof of which has lately been made with<br />a 40 pounder; and it has been found, in every respect,<br />to answer.</p>
<p>The late behaviour of the Spaniards to the British<br />ships in the West Indies occasions strang rumours,<br />which in all probability will bring on much altercation<br />between the two Courts, if not an open rupture.</p>
<p><em>Sept.</em> 17. James Brownrigg, and John his son,<br />were arraigned for assaulting, stripping, and whipping,<br />Mary Mitchell, their late servant, and will be tried at<br />Guildhall next sessions.</p>
<p><em>Sept.</em> 22. Yesterday Mr. Durant, charged with<br />the affairs of France in the absence of the Ambassadour,<br />received a packet with despatches from his Court, and<br />this morning he had a long conference with Mr.<br />Secretary Conway.</p>
<p>On Monday last the remains of the Right Hon.<br />Charles Townshend were interred at Ramham, in<br />Norfolk. On a plate, on a crimson velvet coffin, was<br />the following inscription:</p>
<p>CHARLES TOWNSHEND,<br />CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, aged 42.<br />The pall was supported by the Earl of Oxford, Earl<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>Miles Branthwayt, Henry Lee [torn, illegible]rner, and Thomas<br />Beever, squires. Sixteen of Lord Townshend's<br />tenants attended as under bearers.</p>
<p>Within these few days several Noblemen and<br />Gentlemen, whose servants had thicksets, and fustian<br />clothes, with buttons on them covered with the same<br />stuff, ordered they should be carried to their tailors to<br />have proper buttons set on on their room. The penalty<br />inflicted by act of Parliament on the wearers of clothes,<br />with buttons covered with the same stuff, is 40s. per<br />dozen, and the like penalty on the tailors who make,<br />or cause them to be made; one half to the informer,<br />the other half to the poor of the parish.</p>
<p>His Majesty's marine forces are to be formed into<br />five battalions of 800 men each, the command of<br />which is to be given to his Royal Highness the Duke<br />of Cumberland, with the rank of Major General, and<br />an appointment of 6l. a day. His Royal Highness is<br />also to have other advantages; which is imagined will<br />amount to near 6000l. per annum.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from</em> Paris, <em>Sept.</em> 12.</p>
<p>"The greatest attention is paid by the French<br />Ministry to the increase of their African trade, for<br />which purpose four frigates are now fitting out at Brest,<br />with a view, it is thought, to establish a new factory<br />somewhere on that coast."</p>
<p>We are assured, by the last letters from Hanover,<br />that orders have been received to keep up an army of<br />25,000 men in that electorate, to be in readiness to<br />act as the emergencies of affairs may require.</p>
<p>A Corsican ship, commanded by Count Peri, has<br />taken in the Levant two Barbary xebecks, and carried them into Malta.</p>
<p>A Tunisian corsair is taken by two Neapolitan gal-<br />liots, after an obstinate engagement, in which 25 of<br />the corsair's people were killed.</p>
<p>They write from Cagliari, in Sardinia, that 14<br />xebecks and armed gallies, with 2 English built frigates<br />of 30 guns, are now fitting out there, to cruise against<br />the Algerine corsairs and other Barbary pirates in the<br />Mediterranean.</p>
<p>We are now well informed that Lord North will<br />be appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in the room<br />of the Right Hon. Charles Townshend, deceased.</p>
<p>On Friday there was a great Board of Admiralty,<br />when it is said several small ships were put into com-<br />mission; the command of which, he hear, was given<br />to Lieutenants on half pay.</p>
<p>Letters from Lausanne, dated August 5th, say:<br />"According to the last advices from Geneva, the<br />unhappy dissensions which have long embroiled the<br />Republick still subsist, the two parties being, to all<br />appearance, [torn, illegible] any thing of their<br />respective pretensions."</p>
<p>Some letters lately received at the Hague from Poland<br />advise that since the Dietines have been held in the<br />respective Waywodies great animosity prevails among<br />the Grandees, occasioned by the instructions given to<br />the Nuncios sent to the Diet. These letters add that<br />it is much to be feared that the national assembly will<br />break up without doing any business.</p>
Last week died the wife of one Godwin, a labouring<br />man, at Little Shelford in Glamorganshire. THe sor-<br />rowful widower, unable to bear the thought of a single<br />state, set off the next morning, and was married to a<br />woman at Linton. At their return, in the evening,<br />to Shelford, the dead wife was removed from his bed<br />into a coffin, to give way to the new married couple<br />to celebrate their nuptials. The coffin remained in<br />the room all night.<br /><p>At last Chester assizes a cause came on between a<br />young Lady of Stockport, in that county, and a<br />Gentleman of Penwortham, near Preston (an Ensign<br />in the Lancashire militia) for refusing to marry the<br />young lady agreeable to promise; when in the course<br />of the trial it was fully proved, both by his own hand<br />writing, and some credible witnesses, that he was guilty<br />of a breach of promise with her: The court adjudged<br />him to pay 500l. damages, and all costs of suit.</p>
<p>DUBLIN, <em>Sept.</em> 15. In digging for a foundation<br />near St. John's well, by the Hospital Fields, the bones<br />of a man were found of a gigantick stature, and a<br />sword lying by his side. It is imagined he has lain there<br />near 400 years. It is said the sword was silver mounted.</p>
EDINBURGH, <em>Sept.</em> 18. We hear that Sir<br />Laurence Dundass, Bart. has presented the merchant<br />company of this place, for the use of their poor, with<br />300l. sterling; 200l. to the Merchants Maiden Hos-<br />pital; and also 500l. to the Trades Maiden Hospital.<br />ROSEAU <em>(Dominica) October</em> 10.<br /><p>We are credibly informed that there are now in this<br />island upwards of 3000 white inhabitants, and 15,000<br />Negroes, which must appear a very amazing number<br />to any one who considers the uncultivated state in<br />which the greatest part of this valuable island at present<br />is; and it certainly must give pleasure to all its well-<br />wishers to observe the daily increase of settlers, the<br />high advanced price for which lands sell, and the great<br />spirit that buildings are now carried on with in the<br />several towns; as it fully evinces its great importance<br />as a trading colony, and the value it will soon be of to<br />the Crown. There are now upwards of 20 houses<br />building in the town of Roseau only.</p>
<p>A man of war is [torn, illegible] from France at Martinico<br />and Guadaloupe, by [torn, illegible] Royal edict is come out<br />directed to the [torn, illegible] West India<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>English vessels from entering any of their ports after<br />the 31st day of December next, either to bring in, or<br />carry off, any commodity whatever, lumber and mo-<br />losses not excepted.</p>
<p>CHARLESTOWN, <em>October</em> 30.</p>
<p>They write from West Florida, of the 10th instant<br />that Governoir Browne had issued writs for calling a<br />new Assembly; the members were elected accordingly,<br />and the assembly prorogued, by proclamation, to the<br />30th of November next. A small party of Chickesaw<br />Indians, going to the Ilinois, fell in with a hunting<br />party of French people; the Indians made a man, a<br />woman, and two children, prisoners, whom they car-<br />ried to their nation, and delivered them to Mr. Com-<br />missary Mackintosh. Three of the French party made<br />their escape. General Haloiman, and Charles Stuart,<br />Esq; Deputy Superintendent, have ordered the pri-<br />soners to be sent down to Pensacola. The Indians<br />offered no violence to them, only told them "that<br />"the ground they were on was not French, and<br />"therefore they had nothing to do there." About<br />the beginning of September the Creeks killed ten<br />Choctaws, four near Lake Pnchartrain, and six at<br />the village of Youanie, the nearest to Mobille; they<br />lost only one man. A number of small parties were<br />gone out to revenge the loss; and a very large body,<br />commanded by the Red Captain, was almost ready to<br />go on the same errand. The Choctaws appear sick of<br />the war, and it is thought a pacification between them<br />and the Creeks will soon take place.</p>
<p>The Creek Indians complain much of encroachments<br />made on their lands; and when they were told of the<br />outrage committed by some of their people at St.<br />Mary's river, the Headmen answered, "If the Go-<br />"vernour cannot prevent the Virginia people (Crack-<br />"ers) from taking our lands, how does he think we<br />"can restrain our mad young men?"</p>
<p>The disturbances in the back settlements of this<br />province are not yet entirely at an end; the horsestealers<br />and robbers, we are told, are almost quite driven away,<br />but the reforming gentry are not altogether satisfied.<br />We hope soon to hear that peace and good order are<br />restored.</p>
<p>The brigantine Fenn, James Williamson master,<br />of and from Cape Fear, for Bristol, on the 11th inst.<br />struch on a rock about five leagues N.W. of Bermuda.<br />The vessel is entirely lost; the people are saved, and<br />about 100 barrels of tar, part of her cargo.</p>
<p><em>Nov.</em> 6. Capt. Mark Robinson, of his Majesty's<br />ship Fowey, of 28 guns, who arrived here last week<br />from Britain, is commanding officer, or Commodore,<br />of all his Majesty's ships from Virginia to Cape Florida,<br />including the Bahama islands. Commodore Hood,<br />stationed at Halifax, commands as far south as New<br />York; and it is said a third Commodore will be stati-<br />oned at Virginia.</p>
<p>They write from Georgia that the Creek Indians<br />who had their houses burnt by the Crackers are satis-<br />fied, compensation having been made them for their<br />losses by Governour Wright. Those who took pos-<br />session of Lemmon's store, on his abandoning it, re-<br />turned most of the goods, and have left that part of<br />the country.</p>
<p><em>Nov.</em> 13. A letter from Dominica to a Gentleman<br />here, on the 22d ult. confirms the account of a Royal<br />edict being received from France at Guadaloupe and<br />Martinico, for preventing all English vessels from en-<br />tering any port in the said islands after the 31st of next<br />month. A proclamation was likewise issued, ordering<br />all British subjects to depart those islands by the day<br />above mentioned. THe letter concludes: "We shall<br />not be able to get any of your new crop to that market,<br />supposing it could arrive before the edict takes place,<br />as the French would take advantage of the edict, and<br />order away your vessels without your effects."</p>
On Wednesday last Alexander Cameron, Esq;<br />Commissary for the Cherokee nation, with Oucon-<br />nostota, or the Great Warriour, Attakullakulla, or<br />the Little Carpenter, the Prince of Chote, Tifftoe of<br />Keeowee, and the Raven of Toogoloo, formerly of<br />Nookasee, all principal Headmen and Chiefs of that<br />nation, arrived here, in consequence of directions for<br />that purpose given by the Hon. John Stuart, Esq; Su-<br />perintendent of the southern district; and this day they<br />had an audience of his Excellency the Right Hon. Lord<br />Charles Greville Montagu, GOvernour in Chief, &c.<br />of this province, to congratulate him on his arrival<br />here, this being the first opportunity they have had of<br />waiting on his Lordship. They sung the peace song,<br />and danced the eagle tail dance, in honour of his Ex-<br />cellency. We hear that as soon as his Honour the<br />Superintendent returns from the southward, whence<br />he is daily expected, so many of the principal Chero-<br />kees, now here, as he shall direct, will embark for<br />New York, to treat of, and endeavour to conclude<br />a peace with the Northern Indians.<br /><p><em>Nov.</em> 20. They write from West Florida, of the<br />29th past, that the whole number of Choctaws that<br />mustered to go out against the Creeks was upwards of<br />800; but they all returned without seeing the enemy,<br />except the Red Captain, one of our fastest friends in<br />that nation: He, with a party of 42 men, were set<br />upon near the Cahaba river by the Creeks, who killed</p>
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<p>a white man, a trader, for betraying them to the<br />Creeks. Letters from the country of the Creeks say<br />that they were 100 in number, that they killed 30 out<br />of 40 Choctaws, and brought a prisoner home, whom<br />they burnt. They declare the Choctaws behaved with<br />great bravery, for when they had fought until all their<br />ammunition was expended, they rushed in among the<br />thickest of their enemies, knocking them down with<br />their tomahawks, and the but ends of their muskets.<br />The Creeks own the loss of 12 men, among whom<br />were Molton, another good friend of ours, his son,<br />and the Oaksuskee King. The victors delivered the<br />gorget, medal, and commission of the Red Captain,<br />who was a Great Medal Chief, to Mr. Hewitt, a trader,<br />in order to be transmitted to the Commissary, or the<br />Superintendent, who appointed him.</p>
<p>We hear his Excellency Governour Grant, and the<br />Superintendent's deputy, are now holding a meeting<br />with a great number of Creek Indians at Picolata, in<br />East Florida.</p>
<p>We are assured that every bad impression is removed<br />that might have been apprehended would have occasi-<br />oned mischief to the southern provinces, from the<br />outrages committed by the Crackers at Okonee and<br />elsewhere, and by the Creeks at St. Mary's river.</p>
<p><em>Nov.</em> 23. The two last, and all future West India<br />packetboats, called, and are to call, at Madeira and<br />Dominica; so that their route is from Falmouth<br />to Madeira, Barbados, Grenada, Dominica, Antigua,<br />St. Christopher's, Jamaica, Pensacola, and South<br />Carolina (with mails also for Georgia and East Florida)<br />and from thence back to Falmouth.</p>
<p>It is reported that Ouconnostota, Attakullakulla,<br />and other Cherokee Headmen, are on their way to<br />Charlestown, under the care of Alexander Cameron,<br />Esq; Commissary for their nation, being appointed<br />deputies to proceed to New York to treat of and con-<br />clude a peace with the Six Nations, and other Northern<br />Indians.</p>
<p>Captain Savery, just arrived from St. Augustine, in<br />the brigantine Augustine Packet, carried there 70 Ne-<br />groes from Africa, the first ever imported directly from<br />thence to that province. He informs us that Doctor<br />Stork, and a great many other settlers, were arrived<br />there from England, in the Aurora, Captain Fuller;<br />and that upwards of 2000 Negroes were contracted for,<br />by the Noblemen and Gentlemen in Great Britain<br />concerned in that province, to be imported there from<br />Africa the ensuing summer; and that Dr. Turnbull<br />was soon expected, with about 300 Greeks, from<br />Scanderoon and Smyrna, skilled in the culture of silk,<br />cotton, olives, vones, and other articles proper for the<br />climate of East Florida.</p>
<p>BOSTON, <em>Nov.</em> 30.</p>
<p>Last Sunday we had here a very violent storm, at-<br />tended with snow, which it is feared has been destruc-<br />tive to the vessels which might then be on the coast.<br />We hear that Captain McFarland, in a sloop belonging<br />to John Hancock, Esq; which sailed from hence for<br />London the day before, was cast away at a place called<br />Welfleet, on Cape Cod; and that the vessel, and most<br />of her cargo, would be lost, but the people saved. We<br />also hear that a snow from Jamaica for Marblehead,<br />and a schooner from Louisbourg, were ashore near the<br />same place, but would be got off again; also that a<br />sloop from the West Indies, bound to Casco Bay, was<br />lost on the back of the Cape, and the Captain and three<br />of the people drowned.</p>
<p>We are informed that a child of a merchant of this<br />town, was carried out the last week for christen-<br />ing, was wholly dressed in the manufactures of this<br />province; ann that the use of ribands is almost out of fashion.</p>
<p>A Clergyman from the country lately appeared in<br />town with a black cloak, made of fine cloth, manu-<br />factured in his family, and finely died and dressed by<br />a clothier in this town.</p>
<p>A number of Gentlemen in a country town in this<br />province have agreed that no more bohea tea shall<br />come into their families than can be purchased with the<br />rags saved for our paper manufactory.</p>
<p>We hear the town of Newton, at their meeting last<br />week, voted unanimously to adopt the same measures<br />with Boston, respecting economy and home manufac-<br />tures; and that warrants are issued for calling meetings<br />in a number of other towns, this and the next week.</p>
<p>The great demand for Labradore or Hyperian tea<br />has raised the price above that of bohea, a full supply<br />of which is expected in the spring from our Eastern<br />Shores. Bohea tea is now wholly laid aside, or used<br />but very sparingly, in many of the best families in this<br />town.</p>
<p>PROVIDENCE, <em>Nov.</em> 28.</p>
<p>On Wednesday last there was a town meeting held<br />here, called by a special warrant, to deliberate and<br />agree upon some effectual measures for promoting in-<br />dustry, economy, and manufactures, for the prevention<br />of misery and ruin, as a consequence of the unnecessary<br />imports of European goods. The meeting was very<br />full, and consisted of the principal merchants and<br />persons of interest and fortune, as well as other free-<br />men, of the town. The general voice was for entering<br />upon some measures to extend our own manufactures,<br />and to lessen the imports from Europe, especially of<br />superfluous articles; and it was unanimously voted by<br />the town that they would take all prudent and lawful<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>ries. A committee was appointed to draw up a form<br />of subscription, and what else they should think neces-<br />sary for the purposes aforesaid, who are to report to the<br />town meeting on Wednesday next, to which time the<br />same was adjourned.</p>
<p>It is with great pleasure we can inform the neighbour-<br />ing colonies that a spirit of industry and manufacturing<br />hath sprung up here, in a surprising degree. There is<br />the most hopeful prospect of being able, in a short time,<br />to manufacture all our necessaries; and that superflui-<br />ties will be wholly given up.</p>
<p>We hear that sundry manufactures from abroad will<br />be very soon introduced here, if it may be done, as<br />several Gentlemen are exerting themselves for bringing<br />about this great and good design.</p>
<p>The late noble proposal and example from Boston,<br />for "saving a sinking injured country," is highly<br />applauded here, by all ranks of people.</p>
<p>To the PRINTER.</p>
<p>A NUMBER of the households in this town will<br />engage to supply the publick with the article of<br />cat skins, of American breed, not inferiour to British<br />ones, for making muffs and tippets. There are at this<br />time a large number of his Majesty's American cats,<br />finely coloured and spotted, who are bad mousers, and<br />now ready to be sacrificed for the grand purpose of muffs<br />and tippets; and it is hoped that all persons who wish<br />well to America will give the preference to his Ma-<br />jesty's American cat skins, before those of foreign<br />growth. As muffs and tippets are of the last import-<br />ance, it would be well worth the consideration of all<br />lovers of this country whether we ought not to en-<br />courage the use and consumption of our own cat skins,<br />in preference of all others. The learned assure us that<br />the American cat skins are vastly superiour to those of<br />Europe, being of a finer fur, and more beautifully vari-<br />egated with spots and streaks.</p>
<p>N.B. A cat lately kittened in this town thirteen<br />kittens, the most beautiful, in colour and spots, ever<br />seen in any part of the world.</p>
<p>NEW YORK, <em>Dec.</em> 3.</p>
<p><em>By a vessel from Albany, we learn that the snow fell<br />in such large quantities, the </em>22<em>d and </em>29<em>th of last month,<br />that there was good sledding; and it lay above </em>9<em> inches<br />on a level, quite down to the Highlands.<br /></em></p>
<p>We hear a small sloop belonging to Amboy, John<br />Hamton, master, was overset in the storm on the 17<em>th of<br />October last, off Chincoteague in Virginia; the masts,<br />sails, and rigging, all carried away, and one man<br />drowned. The rest continued on the wreck a considerable<br />tinme, until she drove ashore, in Accomack county; the<br />master has since returned [torn, illegible] and it is doubtful whether<br />the vessel will [crease/tear, illegible]<br /></em></p>
<p>We hear from Elizabethtown that the Hon. Col. Sir<br />John St. Clair, Bart. died there last Thursday, and<br />was buried on Saturday evening, with all military ho-<br />nours. Two lands being left together at a house in the<br />town, during the time of the funeral, one of them got a<br />gun which was loaded, and shot the other dead.</p>
<p>Tuesday night one Leisner was committed to gaol in<br />this city, for an assault on a soldier of the Royal Train of<br />Artillery, and wounding him in so dangerous a manner<br />that his life is despaired of.</p>
<p>The same night some rogues attempted to rob the Post<br />Office and Surveyor General's office, in Stone street. The<br />back door was broke open, and both offices rummaged;<br />but no money being ever left in those places, the rogues<br />were doubtless much disappointed. They cut and damaged<br />a fine table, and broke some drawers.</p>
<p>Dec. 7. <em>The brig Diana, Captain Wilson, arrived<br />here from Antigua, in lat. </em>39:49,<em> lon.</em> 72, <em>spoke with<br />a ship from Virginia for Bristol; and the next day, in<br />the same latitude, with Captain Bashford, from Dublin<br />for Maryland, with some passengers.</em></p>
<p>Extract of a letter from a merchant in <em>London.<br /></em></p>
"Mr. Townshend, late Chancellor of the Exchequer,<br />is dead. He was the finest speaker I ever heard, had<br />withal a great turn for satire, which he dealt out pro-<br />fusely, but without any malignancy. Lord Bute has lost<br />a friend, and the King a greater one. To many private<br />men he had much private friendship and personal attach-<br />ment, but was intoxicated at times with his own genius<br />and power; by which vanity got possession of him, and<br />left him unsteady in himself. Lord Chatham is better"<br /><p>PHILADELPHIA, <em>Dec.</em> 10.</p>
<p><em>Captain Lockton, from the Grenades, on the </em>22<em>d ult.<br />in lat. </em>28:29,<em> lon. </em>70:4,<em> sple a brig, Capt. Morgan,<br />from Antigua for Virginia, out </em>18<em> days, all well.<br /></em></p>
<p>By Captain Guitton, in 30<em> days from Pensacola, we<br />learn that the sickness which prevailed there some time ago<br />was much abated, and that the place was very healthy<br />when he came away; that Governour Elliot was daily<br />expected there, to take the command of that government.<br /></em></p>
<p>Capt. Singleton, from St. Christopher's, informs us<br />that on the 21<em>st ult. he met with a very hard gale of<br />wind, which last three days, and obliged him to lie to<br />part of the time, but luckily he received no damage. Two<br />days after the gale, in lat. </em>37:7,<em> lon. </em>70,<em> he fell in with<br />a double decked sloop, loaded with logwood (supposed to<br />be Capt. RObinson, from the Bay for this port) without<br />any body on board. He imagines she had been in the above<br />gale, as her boom and quarter deck rails were carried<br />away, and her hold almost full of water, the sea making<br /></em>[torn, illegible]<em> the people, he thinks, had<br /></em>[torn, illegible]<em> vessel, as the bnoat was left<br /></em>[torn, illegible]<em> together with chests,<br /></em>[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p><em>in with him, being of opinion she could not long keep above<br />water.<br /></em></p>
<p>We hear from Princetown that yesterday se'nnight, as<br />the New York stage waggon was crossing at Waters's<br />ferry at Staten Island, the flat not having a sail set, and the<br />wind and tide being against each other, the sea raised<br />the side of the flat so that the wind took her bottom and<br />overset het, by which accident Mrs. Morris, wife to<br />Mr. Morris the player, with her maid servant, were<br />drowned; the other passengers, together with the driver<br />and boatman, were with great difficulty saved. Two<br />horses were also lost.</p>
<p>Last week was brought to town from New Jersey a<br />live hog which weighed upwards of 850<em> pounds, thought<br />to be the largest ever raised in America.<br /></em></p>
<p>Dec. 17.<em> Friday last Captain McKenzie arrived<br />here from Liverpool, by whom we are informed that his<br />Royal Highness the Duke of York died in Italy, of a<br />fever, on the </em>15<em>th of September last; and that orders<br />were issued for a general mourning. Captain McKenzie,<br />in lat. </em>27,<em> lon. </em>58,<em> spoke a snow, Captain Walker, from<br />Whitehaven for Virginia, </em>6<em> weeks out.<br /></em></p>
<p>Captain Cox, from St. Martin's, advises that a little<br />before he sailed a quantity of shingles and apples, several<br />empty water casks, some barrels, oars, &c. had drove<br />ashore there, by which it was imagined some vessel had<br />been lost on the island of Barbuda. That Captain Dunbar,<br />in a schooner, sailed from thense the 15<em>th of last month,<br />bound to Virginia; and that on the </em>4<em>th instant, a little<br />to the northward of Cape Hatteras, he saw the brig<br />Prince of Wales, Captain Mason, bound to South Caro-<br />lina from this port, but did not speak her. On his out-<br />ward bound passage, on the </em>15<em>th of October, about </em>25<br /><em>leagues to the westward of Bermuda, he took an Indian,<br />and a Negro man, out of a fishing boat, that had been<br />blown off from that island </em>4<em> days before, and were with-<br />out provisions during that time.</em></p>
<p>ARRIVALS <em>from</em> VIRGINIA.</p>
<p><em>Captain Breakbill, at Liverpool; Captains Utilso, and Thompson, at Jamaica; Captains Cooper, Keeble, Peebles, Morgan, Sturdivant, and Gregory, at Antigua; and Captain Smellie, at South Carolina.</em></p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>Jan.</em> 1, 1768.</p>
<p>We have advice that Captain PEEBLES, in a schooner from<br />Antigua, bound to Accomack, was unfortunately lost on the<br />passage, having been knocked overboard at night by the boom.</p>
<p>A young man was found dead in the road one morning this<br />week, having been thrown from his horse the night before, and<br />dragged about, his foot hanging in the stirrup.</p>
<p>And Mr. JAMES BURWELL had the misfortune to have a<br />Negro boy of his shot this week, by accident.</p>
<p><em>We wish our</em> CUSTOMERS <em>a happy</em> NEW YEAR.</p>
<p>TICKETS <em>in the Hon.</em> WILLIAM<br />BYRD'S LOTTERY <em>to be had at the Post<br />Office.</em></p>
<p>Advertisements.</p>
<p><em>Petersburg, Dec.</em> 22, 1767.<br />THE subscriber hath got a quantity of<br />fine TIMOTHY SEED to dispose<br />of, which he will sell at 1s. 3d. per quart.<br />EDWARD STABLER.</p>
<p>THIS is to give notice that the sale of<br />Capt. <em>Mordecai Throckmorton's</em> NEGROES, advertised<br />to be sold on the 7th of <em>January</em> next at <em>Hanover</em> court-house,<br />is further postponed until the 18th of the same month, when they<br />will be sold ot the plantation of the said Capt. <em>Mordecai Throck-<br />morton</em>, in <em>Caroline</em> county. Credit will be allowed for part of<br />them until the 29th of <em>April</em> next, and for the remainder until<br />the 29th of <em>April</em> 1769. Likewise will be sold, at the same time<br />and place, stocks of horses, cattle, and hogs, together with a <br />quantity of corn and fodder. Bond, with approved security,<br />will be required by<br />GABRIEL THROCKMORTON.<br />ROBINSON DANGERFIELD.<br />N.B. All persons are desired to bring in their respective<br />claims against the estate, that they may be adjusted.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> LET <em>on</em> CHARTER <em>to any part of</em><br />Europe, <em>or the</em> West Indies,<br />THE brigantine ORANGE,<br /><em>Ralph Elliot</em> master, now at <em>Norfolk,</em><br />burthen about 300 hhds. and ready to take in<br />a load immediately. For terms apply to<br />WILLIAM ORANGE at <em>Norfolk,</em> or the<br />Captain on board.<br />N.B. I have a quantity of rum, sugar,<br />and molasses, to dispose of for ready money, or credit until <em>April,</em> or barter for corn, pork, or pease.<br />|| WILLIAM ORANGE.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Mecklenburg,</em> a dark<br />bay mare, about 4 feet 1 inch high, with a small star in<br />her forehead, trots, has on a small bell, dockt, and branded on<br />the near buttock resembling B.<br />THOMAS STOVALL.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Charlotte,</em> a sorrel horse,<br />about 4 feet 7 inches high, with a blaze face, has a large<br />scar on his hip, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock<br />C; posted, and appraised to 3l. 20s.<br />JAMES WATKINS.</p>
<p>IMPORTED in the LEEDS, Captain<br />ANDERSON, a bale of GOODS, No. 2, marked W C H,<br />with a crow's [torn, illegible] which has never yet come to hand. Any<br />person who [torn, illegible] by contriving it to <em>Jamestown,</em> or <em>Bur-<br />well's</em> ferry [torn, illegible]</p>
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<p><em>To be</em>SOLD, <em>and entered on immediately,</em><br />A CLEAR see simple estate in<br />a plantation and 250 acres of land, lying<br />on the western branch of <em>Elizabeth River,</em> in<br />the county of <em>Norfolk,</em> whereon is a good dwel-<br />ling-house, kitchen, barn, stables, and other<br />out-houses, all new and in good order; a good<br />apple orchard, and a good garden well paled in. This cleared<br />land, in a good fence, is sufficient to work six hands; and the<br />uncleared land is very good, and well furnished with white oak<br />and pine timber. For terms inquire of Mr. NEIL JAMIESON,<br />merchant in <em>Norfolk,</em> Mess. <em>Gibson</em> and <em>Cranbery,</em> merchants in<br /><em>Suffolk,</em> or the subscriber, living on the premises.<br />6 JOHN BRICKELL.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at</em> Albemarle <em>court-house, on<br /></em>Thursday <em>the</em> 11<em>th of </em>February <em>next,</em><br />A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND<br />in the said county, upon <em>Hardwire</em> river, adjoining the<br />lands of <em>John Hudson</em> and <em>William Moon,</em> containing about 500<br />acres, great part of which is valuable low grounds, equal to the<br />best upon that river. The plantation, with the necessary houses<br />thereon, are in good order for cropping. One third of the money<br />to be paid in <em>April</em> next, one third in <em>December,</em> and the other<br />third in <em>April</em> following. Any person inclining to see the land,<br />or to purchase at private sale, may apply to Mr. <em>David Ross,</em> merchant in <em>Goochland,</em> who constantly attends <em>Albemarle</em> court,<br />and is authorized to act for<br />JOHN RICHARDS.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>for ready money, on</em> Monday<br /><em>the </em>25<em>th of next month, at the plantation<br />of the late Mr. </em>William Waters, <em>deceased,<br />in </em>Halifax<em> county, whereon Mr. </em>Benjamin<br />Boxley now lives,<br />About fifteen valuable<br />SLAVES,<br />WITH large STOCKS of HORSES,<br />CATTLE< SHEEP, and HOGS, and many other<br />articles too numerous to be particularly mentioned.<br />All persons who have any claims against the estate of Mr.<br /><em>Waters</em> are requested to make them known, as soon as possible,<br />to JOHN TAZEWELL, Executor.<br /><em>Dec.</em> 20, 1767.</p>
<p>STOLEN out of the sub-<br />scriber's pasture, on <em>Thursday</em> the 10th<br />of this instant (<em>Dec.</em>) in <em>Hanover</em> county,<br />at the <em>Meadow Bridges,</em> a three quarter<br />blooded likely dark bay (almost black) mare,<br />with a hanging mane and long switch tail,<br />one of her hind feet white, and the inside of<br />both her fore feet, large blaze [crease, illegible] her hind feet<br />a little, trots and gallops pretty well, but not branded. Who-<br />ever secures the said mare, so that I may get her again, shall<br />have 20s. reward, if taken above 50 miles from home 40s. and<br />on conviction of the thief, so that he may be brought to justice,<br />5l. DANIEL TRUEHEART.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Bedford,</em> a bay horse,<br />about 4 years old, with a star in his forehead, not dockt,<br />and branded on the buttock V; posted, and appraised to 3l. 10s.<br />|| CHARLES TALBOT.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, on <em>Tie</em> river, a sorrel mare,<br />about three years old, about 4 feet 6 inches high, with<br />a white mane and tail, but neither dockt nor branded.<br />|| GEORGE GLASBY.</p>
<p>YORK, <em>December</em> 10, 1767.<br />IMPORTED last summer, in the ship<br /><em>Madeira Packet,</em> a pipe of <em>Madeira</em> WINE, marked FF,<br />with a crow's foot between the letters, which hath not been de-<br />livered to the owner, and is supposed to have been sent by mistake<br />with other winses to <em>James</em> river or <em>Rappahannock.</em> Whoever<br />will give intelligence of the said pipe of wine to the subscriber, so<br />that it may be conveyed to him at <em>York,</em> will extremely oblige<br />him; and any expense shall be thankfully repaid by<br />W. NELSON.</p>
<p>AS I have made an absolute conveyance<br />of my whole estate for the benefit of my creditors<br />as shall within three months signify to the trustees named therein<br />their approbation thereof, I must request the favour of all those<br />who have not yet had an opportunity of informing themselves of<br />the nature of this trust that they will, without delay, make appli-<br />cation to Mr. <em>Jerman Baker</em> in <em>Williamsburg,</em> with whom the<br />original conveyance is lodged, or Mr. <em>James Belsches</em> at <em>Cabin<br />Point,</em> and Mr. <em>David Jameson</em> in <em>York,</em> who have copies thereof,<br />and likewise copies of the certificate granted me, and signed by<br />all such of my creditors as I have had an opportunity of seeing,<br />which is by far the greater part. I must request their most speedy<br />application to the Gentlemen above mentioned, as the trustees are<br />to carry on the copper mine, and dispose of the profits arising<br />therefrom, and from every other part of the estate, among the<br />creditors, in the most advantageous manner. The trustees named<br />in the deed are Mess. <em>Warner Lewis, Fielding Lewis, George<br />Riddell, Richard Randolph, James Belsches, Jerman Baker,</em> and<br /><em>David Jameson,</em> who are empowered to appoint any three of<br />their number to act for the whole.<br />8 WILLIAM KENNON.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>Dec.</em> 12, 1767.<br />THE subscriber, intending to leave the<br />colony soon, but now on hand a large assortment of<br />garden and grass SEEDS, and implements, of the best kinds,<br />which he will sell on very low terms for ready money.<br />+ JOHN EDWARDS, Gardener.</p>
<p>NANSEMOND, <em>Dec.</em> 11, 1767.</p>
I INTEND to leave the colony soon.<br />JOHN CUMING.</div>
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<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>and entered upon immediately,</em></p>
FIVE hundred acres of LAND,<br />on <em>Nottoway</em> river, in <em>Amelia</em> county,<br />whereon <em>Hampton Wade</em> formerly lived, and<br />carried on a considerable trade. There is a<br />good dwelling-house 36 feet by 20, with two<br />rooms below and two above, two brick chimnies,<br />and a flush cellar, with a kitchen, stable, and<br />three barns. The land is good, and enough of it cleared to work<br />six hands. Twelve months credit will be allowed, on giving<br />bond with approved security. For terms apply to Mr. JOHN<br />BAIRD in <em>Blandford,</em> or to me in <em>Halifax</em> county.<br />WILLIAM WADE.<br /><p>TAKEN up, in <em>Beford,</em> a gray mare,<br />about 4 feet 3 inches high, about 7 years old, branded<br />on the buttock M; posted, and appraised to 50s.<br />|| ROBERT RUSSEL.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>and entered upon immediately,</em><br />A TRACT of LAND,<br />lying in <em>King William</em> county, plea-<br />santly situated on <em>Mattapony</em> river, whereon<br />Col. <em>Thomas Moore</em> now lives, containing<br />500 acres, to which is added about 40 or 50<br />acres of marsh, which produces good hay,<br />and is capable of great improvements. On<br />the plantation is a commodious brick house two stories high,<br />handsomely wainscotted, with four rooms on a floor, two of them<br />with a large passage, four large cellars and cellar passage, with<br />brick partitions to the top; the out-houses are good and large,<br />are fit for every convenience, and in perfect repair. There is<br />also on the said plantation an orchard of about 2 or 300 bearing<br />crab trees, and a large garden in good order. The land is good for<br />either grain or tobacco, is well timbered, and is a very convenient<br />situation for carrying on a <em>West India</em> trade, living in the hear of<br />a grain country, where a vessel of 250 tuns burthen may load<br />opposite to the house, and has also the advantage of fine fishing and<br />fowling. Five hundred pounds of the purchase money to be paid<br />in <em>April</em> next, for the remainder one, two, or three years<br />credit will be allowed, as may be agreed upon, by aplying to<br />either of the subscribers, in <em>Hanover</em> county.<br />Tf GEORGE THOMAS. JOHN SMITH.</p>
<p>The death of Captain MORDECAI<br />THROCKMORTON having prevented the sale of the Ne-<br />groes advertised to be sold at <em>Hanover</em> court-house in <em>November,</em><br />we purpose now to sell 30 likely <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, at the<br />aforesaid place, on the 7th of JANUARY next. Credit will be<br />allowed until the 25th of <em>April,</em> the purchasers giving bond with<br />approved security to<br />7 GABRIEL THROCKMORTON.<br />ROBINSON DAINGERFIELD.</p>
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<p>RUN away from the subscriber<br />a Mulatto fellow named<br />AARON, about 5 feet 10 inches<br />high, about 19 years old, and<br />marked on each cheek IR. Who-<br />ever brings the said fellow to the<br />subscriber, in <em>Chesterfield,</em> shall have Forty<br />Shillings reward, besides what the law al-<br />lows. HENRY RANDOLPH.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on twelve months credit,</em><br />ABOUT 20,000 acres of<br />LAND, in <em>Amherst</em> county, to which<br />an indusputable title will be maid, and lad off<br />in lots as may best suit the purchasers. Ap-<br />play to Col. <em>William Cabell</em> (who is Attorney<br />for the executors of <em>Philip Grymes,</em> Esq; de-<br />ceased, and lives in <em>Amherst</em> county) or to<br />Tf LUNSFORD LOMAX, Jun.</p>
<p>SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,<br />FOR disposing of 146 LOTS of<br />LAND, in the town of <em>Hanover,</em> yet remaining unsold.<br />The least valuable of the lots, according to the prices of those<br />most remote from the river, which have been sold, not being<br />less than 20l. which is far below what was given for several near<br />the river.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td><em>Lots.</em></td>
<td><em>Val.</em></td>
<td><em>Rents.</em></td>
</tr><tr><td>Inspection at <em>Page's,</em> five lots, at 12 years}<br />purchase,- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -}</td>
<td></td>
<td><em>L.</em>840</td>
<td><em>L.</em>70</td>
</tr><tr><td>Do. at <em>Crutchfield's,</em> six lots, at do. - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>710</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>------</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td><em>L.</em>1560</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lots unimproved, each half an acre, at 20l.</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>2700</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
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<td>------</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td><em>L.</em>4260</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>------</td>
<td>----</td>
</tr><tr><td>137 Prizes, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>137</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>263 Blanks. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>400 tickets, at 10l. each, - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td><em>L.</em>4000</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>The said lottery will be drawn at Mr. ANTHONY HAY'S, in<br /><em>Williamsburg,</em> on the 4th <em>Thursday</em> in <em>April,</em> 1765.<br />Those who do not pay for their tickets on the day of drawing<br />may give bond, to carry interest from that time.<br /><em>Robert Carter Nicholas, George Wythe, Thomas Everard, John<br />Thompson,</em> and <em>Jerman Baker,</em> Esquires, managers, or any three,<br />of whom tickets may be had, and of the subscriber.<br />Tf MANN PAGE.</p>
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<p>A SCHEME,<br /><em>For disposing of, by way of</em> LOTTERY, <em>the</em> LAND <em>and</em> TENEMENTS <em>under<br />mentioned, being the entire towns of </em>Rocky Ridge <em>and</em> Shockoe, <em>lying at the Falls of<br /></em>James <em>river, and </em>[torn, illegible] <em>thereunto adjoining.</em><br />THE advantageous situation of this estate is too well known to require a particular<br />description, though it may be necessary to inform the publick that the obstructions through the Falls, and in other parts of<br />the river above, will shortly be removed, and the river made navigable to the said towns: The navigation will thereby be extended,<br />and made both safe and easy for upwards of two hundred miles above the said Falls, and a communication opened to the western<br />frontier of the middle colonies, whereby there will not be more than sixty or seventy miles portage from <em>James</em> river to the <em>Ohio;</em><br />so that the immense treasure of that valuable country must necessarily be brought to market to one or other of the abovesaid towns,<br />which will occasionally raise the rents, and enhance the value, of the lands and tenements under mentioned, beyond the powers of<br />conception.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td>LOTS.</td>
<td>VALUE.</td>
<td>RENTS.</td>
</tr><tr><td>A double forge, a mill, with two acres and a half of land adjoining, the use of the}<br />landing, the canal, with ten feet on each side, and 2000 acres of back land, the }<br />furthest part of which is not more than five miles from the forge, - - - - - - - - }</td>
<td></td>
<td><em>L.</em>8000</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Inspection at <em>Rocky Ridge,</em> at 12 years purchase, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>780</td>
<td><em>L.</em>65</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>James Lyle,</em> his tenement, at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>540</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Archibald Buchanan,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>540</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Alexander Stewart,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>510</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Elizabeth Todd,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>480</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Robert Gordon,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>90</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Joseph Hopkins,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>John Shackleton,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>James Gunn,</em> formerly rented to <em>Thomas Yuille,</em> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>540</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ferry on the south side, at 20 years do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>2000</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr><tr><td>A fishery on the south side, at 20 years do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>600</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>--------</td>
<td>------</td>
</tr><tr><td>Number of improved lots, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>12</td>
<td><em>L.</em>14,176</td>
<td><em>L.</em>428</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lots unimproved, each half an acre, to be laid off in a town convenient to the river}<br />with publick landings, at 25l. each, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -}</td>
<td>300</td>
<td>7500</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>-----</td>
<td>--------</td>
<td>------</td>
</tr><tr><td>The amount of lots on the south side of <em>James river, in <em>Chesterfield</em> county, - - - -</em></td>
<td>312</td>
<td><em>L.</em>21,676</td>
<td><em>L.</em>428</td>
</tr><tr><td>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</td>
<td>-----</td>
<td>--------</td>
<td>------</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Shockoe</em> inspection, at 12 years purchase, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td><em>L.</em>780</td>
<td><em>L.</em>65</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Byrd's</em> do. at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>780</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Watson's,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>720</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>James Buchanan,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>720</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Patrick Coutts,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>420</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>George Ellis,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>120</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>James McDowell,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>480</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>David Ross,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>480</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Thomas Younghusband,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>540</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>James Rozer,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>James Howling,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>John McKeind,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>144</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>McPherson & Menzies,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>420</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>James Daley,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr><tr><td><em>Lewis Warwick,</em> at do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ferry, at 20 years do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>2000</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr><tr><td>Fishery, at 20 years do. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>2000</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>-----</td>
<td>--------</td>
<td>------</td>
</tr><tr><td>Number of improved lots, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>17</td>
<td><em>L.</em>9820</td>
<td><em>L.</em>685</td>
</tr><tr><td>10,000 acres of land, to be laid off in lots of 100 acres each, valued at 30s. per acre,</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>15,000</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>10 islands, on some of which are very valuable fisheries, - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>300</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Lots unimproved, valued at 25l. each, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>400</td>
<td>10,000</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>-----</td>
<td>--------</td>
<td>------</td>
</tr><tr><td>The amount of lots on the north side of <em>James</em> river, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>527</td>
<td><em>L.</em>35,120</td>
<td><em>L.</em>685</td>
<td>The amount of lots on the south side of do. as above, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>312</td>
<td>21,676</td>
<td>428</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
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</tr><tr><td>839 Prizes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td>839</td>
<td><em>L.</em>56,796</td>
<td><em>L.</em>1113</td>
</tr><tr><td>9161 Blanks. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>10,000 Tickets, at 5l. each, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</td>
<td></td>
<td>L.50,000</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>The said lottery will be drawn at SHOCKOE'<em>s</em> in <em>June</em> 1768, under the management and direction of the Hon. PRESLEY<br />THORNTON, Esq; PEYTON RANDOLPH, JOHN PAGE, CHARLES CARTER, and CHARLES TURNBULL,<br />Esquires, trustees for the same, who will execute conveyances for the prizes drawn by the fortunate adventurers in this lottery.<br />Tickets to be had of the trustees, also of Col. ARCHIBALD CARY, JOHN WAYLES, and the subscriber.<br /><em>W. BYRD.</em></p>
<p>ALL Persons may be supplied with this PAPER at 12<em>s.</em> 6<em>d.</em> a Year, [torn, illegible] of a moderate Length) inserted in it for 3<em>s.</em> the<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>THURSDAY, June 8, 1769. NUMBER 161.<br />THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE,<br />Open to ALL PARTIES, but Influenced By NONE.</p>
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<p>MONITOR XII.<br /><em>My dear Countrymen</em>,<br />I HAVE said before you a faithful account of the<br />state of our affairs in Great-Britain; and of<br />the temper of the present Ministry. We see it<br />too glaringly displayed in the King's speech,<br />and the addresses in answer to it, in the resolu-<br />tions of both Houses concerning Boston, with the<br />address and answer. They are too expressive to re-<br />quire any comment; they are written in blood, and<br />cannot be misunderstood. It is true they aim at one<br />colony, only, but this artifice surely cannot deceive<br />you, nor withhold you from considering every colony<br />interested in the sufferings of one for a common cause.<br />Divide and tyrannize is the maxim; to subdue one<br />at a time is the surest and most facile way to crush all.<br />With such pregnant proofs before you, of a perma-<br />nent and complete subversion of your liberties,<br />you cannot, without infatuation, listen to those who<br />would persuade you, that if you demean yourselves<br />into acquiescence and quiet, this oppressive duty-act<br />will be repealed, and every grievance redressed.</p>
<p>But to be convinced how futile this expectation is,<br />look only upon the despotic circle with which they<br />have already encompassed our liberties, The Par-<br />liament are to raise a revenue upon us without our<br />consent; the Commissioners are to see it collected;<br />the Admiralty Courts are to try all revenue causes;<br />whoever a Governor shall accuse of treason is to be<br />sent to Britain for his trial, or rather, as his Majesty's<br />most gracious answer has it, “ <em>to be brought to con-<br />dign punishment</em>;” the Governors, Counsellors and<br />Judges, are appointed by the King, and exist during<br />his pleasure; and to render them all rigorus in<br />[torn, illegible]<br />the British Parliament, over which we have no earth-<br />ly restraint, with which, no possible connection. Is<br />trial by jury an essential privilege; of freemen, ne-<br />cessary to a due dispensation of justice, and the secu-<br />rity of the subject? This is absolutely wrested from<br />us by the Admiralty Courts, in which one Judge, ap-<br />pointed by the Crown during pleasure, and paid out<br />of the condemnation money, if it be sufficient, de-<br />termines between the King and the subject. Are our<br />lives dear to us? Every Governor may devote whom<br />he pleases, by charging him with treason, and send-<br />ing him to England, where he will be tried, if hap-<br />pily this farce be deemed necessary to precede the<br />tragedy of execution, by a jury of strangers infected<br />with the most violent prejudice. The Commissioners<br />of the Customs only, are vested with the alarming<br />powers of excise, in forcing open, or ordering to be<br />forced, any man's locks.</p>
<p>Deprived thus of the privilege of giving or keeping<br />our money, the executive and judicial powers, as in-<br />dependent of the people as they are absolutely de-<br />pendent on the King; the trial by jury, that great<br />bulwark of safety in life and estate, taken from us;<br />our houses, closets, cabinets, &c. laid open to the<br />will and pleasure of the Commissioners, or the lowest<br />servant belonging to the revenue; and all these main-<br />tained by us without our consent; what remains to<br />make our slavery compleat? Nothing but our acqui-<br />escence and submission. What can save us from this<br />dreadful bondage? Nothing but an <em>unanimous, de-<br />termined, permanent opposition</em>.</p>
<p>How this is to be conducted is the next question,<br />and it may be very shortly discussed. We have peti-<br />tioned, reasoned and remonstrated in vain ; let us try<br />the next gentle method of admonishing <em>Great-Bri-<br />tain</em>, and recalling her to reason and justice, that is,<br /><em>to desist from the consumption of her manufactures,<br />and supplying her with those raw materials, from<br />which her trade, manufacturers, merchants and<br />revenue, receive great profits, such as tobacco, tar,<br />pitch, hemp, flax seed, potash, &c</em>. Instead of ex-<br />pending our labour on these, let us raise grain, pro-<br />visions, and all materials for manufactures; in the<br />manufacturing of which, the rest of our labour may<br />be employed. Some temporary loss and inconveni-<br />ence will arise from so great a change; but the bene-<br />fits which will flow from it are manifold, great, and<br />lasting. It will save us from a slavery otherwise ine-<br />vitable; the yoke is before us, the chains are prepa-</p>
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<p>red, there is no alternative but tamely to put them on,<br />or vigorously endeavour to make them drop from the<br />enervated hands of our oppressors. He who would<br />expose himself and his posterity to the hateful insults<br />of petty authority, he who would devote his life and<br />fortunes to the arbitrary will of Governors, Com-<br />missioners, Judges, Custom-house Officers, Minions<br />and Parasites, he who would see the whole people of<br />this continent governed without exception by laws to<br />which they give no consent, and their once honoura-<br />ble and respected Assemblies humiliated to mere cor-<br />porations; let him patiently resign himself to the<br />shackles which are forged for him, and wonderfully<br />calculated to secure these fatal consequences. But<br />when the galling chain sits heavy on him, when the<br />calamities of which slavery is banefully prolific, press<br />hard and sore upon him, in that miserable state<br />fleeced, despised, injured and insulted, let him perse-<br />vere in his virtue of resignation, nor be tempted to<br />execrate his miserable existence, or accelerate, in<br />wish, the slave's and wretch's last resource, the hand<br />of death.</p>
<p>To render opposition effectual, unanimity is greatly<br />requisite. How necessary an union and harmony<br />among ourselves are to the maintenance of our most<br />valuable rights, may be drawn not only from reason,<br />but from the great apprehension entertained of it by<br />those who would subvert them, 'Twas therefore<br />that the congress at <em>New-York</em>, was so loudly ex-<br />claimed against by the <em>Grenvillian</em> party, and that<br />the circular letter at <em>Boston</em>, was such an alarming<br />measure at home, that every art of soothing, every<br />influence of threats, were used by my Lord <em>Hillsbo-<br />rough</em> to render it abortive. In pursuance of the old<br />[torn, illegible]<br /><em>to fear</em> from [torn, illegible], nothing to expect but<br /><em>insult, injury and oppression</em>. And from these,<br />nothing can relieve us, but a <em>determined, unanimous,<br />permanent opposition</em>.</p>
<p>Q U E B E C, <em>April</em> 27.<br />M O N D A Y night the ice in the great river<br />St. Lawrence broke up before this city, &c.<br />Charlestown, S. Carolina, <em>April</em> 10.</p>
<p>We learn from North-Carolina, that the people<br />in that province who stile themselves Regulators have<br />again committed sundry outrages. They tied the<br />sheriff of Orange county to a tree, and gave him five<br />hundred lashes, which almost made an end of him ;<br />they likewise obliged him to eat the writ they found<br />in his possession, and have given notice, that whoe-<br />ver attempts to serve any process civil or criminal<br />will meet with the same treatment; they denounce<br />double vengeance against any person who shall pre-<br />sume to collect or demand taxes of any kind, being<br />determined to pay none. His Excellency Governor<br />Tryon, who was just setting out on a visit to this pro-<br />vince, as formerly mentioned, with several other<br />Gentlemen, on Friday last received an account of<br />those disturbances, which determined his Excellency<br />to put off his journey, and take the most vigorous<br />and effectual measures for repressing and bringing to<br />reason such daring and turbulent spirits.</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA, <em>May</em> 18.<br />Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in London,<br />February 6, 1769.</p>
<p>" <em>How long we may be permitted to carry on a<br />friendly communication, will become a question, as<br />the sword of civil war seems ready to start from the<br />scabbard, and eager to be imbrued in brother's blood.<br />Our Ministry, who, by the power of giving places<br />and pensions, have secured a majority in both Houses<br />of Parliament, are determined to carry their point<br />against the freedom of America, and by that means<br />to pave the way for an attack on our constitution ;<br />and will spare no blood or treasure (except their<br />own) to effect this infamous purpose; nor do I see,<br />at present, any thing to prevent it, but a popular<br />commotion, which, indeed, our people seem ripe for,<br />and want only a few able leaders; whether Wilkes<br />will prove one, I cannot determine, but thus far I<br />can assure you, that, setting aside all prejudices and<br />popular clamour against his former irregularities</em>,</p>
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<p><em>we must acknowledge, that he has done and suffered<br />more for the cause of liberty, than any patriot in our<br />time; and in all his latter conduct, he has been so<br />steady, and so consistent, that it has gained him uni-<br />versal applause. I say universal, for he is not only<br />idolized by the mob, but caressed and supported by a<br />great majority of sensible thinking men in this city,<br />and the counties around it.</em></p>
<p>“Your memorial from Philadelphia will come to<br />nothing, at least I fear so. I attended the meeting<br />of the merchants and manufacturers, and we chose<br />a respectable committee to wait on the Ministry; but<br />that could be expected from men who had already<br />taken their party; and who have not the least idea of<br />justice or liberty.”<br />Extract of another letter from the same Gentleman,<br />March 4, 1769.</p>
<p>" <em>Since the account I gave you in my last, of your<br />Philadelphia memorial, I find that all my suggesti-<br />ons are confirmed, and that no relief is to be expected<br />for our colonies. I understand that your province<br />will, immediately on this news, follow the example<br />of Boston, and New-York, and stop the importation<br />of European goods; this plan, if universal, might<br />have some effect, but if partial, will only tend to<br />your own prejudice, and inflame measures still<br />more.</em><br />In a letter from London, of March 6, there is the<br />following paragraph.</p>
<p><em>I am persuaded that I shewed some judgment in<br />my last letter, when I ventured to pronounce, that<br />this country would know too well the value of the<br />colonies, to suffer these unhappy differences that have<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] list, to their [torn, illegible] far as I can learn,<br />they are however likely to continue in power, and<br />perhaps for this reason, that, in the present embroil-<br />ed state of affairs, no other set are found desperate<br />enough to undertake it after them.</em>”</p>
<p>Extract of a letter from London, March 9.<br />“ <em>Nothing has transpired respecting public affairs<br />since the letter to your committee; should any favour-<br />able opportunity present, you may depend on our ut-<br />most endeavours for the good of America; and should<br />the merchants in your province withhold having goods<br />from us, we hope they will avoid any tumultuous<br />proceedings, and then it cannot be construed in your<br />disfavour, as in the other provinces.</em>”</p>
<p>Extract of a letter from London, March 11.<br />" <em>I am apt to imagine, that the present session of<br />Parliament will wear away, without being marked<br />by any material event ; for they are expected to break<br />up soon after the Easter holidays. They have alrea-<br />dy settled with the East-India Company; they have<br />voted their supremacy over the colonies, and there I<br />fancy this matter will stick till next year ; they have<br />given the King 513,5001. to pay his civil list debts;<br />and as for Wilkes, nothing remains but to reject him<br />when he is re-chosen, and so the county must be con-<br />tent with one member for the rest of this Parliament.<br />It may happen, however, that if any person is put up<br />against him, that person, whoever he is, and howe-<br />ver great his minority upon the poll, will be received<br />by the House for the sitting member. But, disre-<br />garding every thing relating to Wilkes, and every<br />thing else, I consider our difference with North-<br />America, as the most material affair now depending.<br />No steps are yet taken, or even talked of, to heal<br />the breach, though it be every day growing wider.<br />Much will depend upon the effect this will have on<br />our manufacturers during the course of next summer.<br />You seem determined to be frugal, and to cease from<br />the further importation of English goods, as much as<br />possible; and here they seem at a loss how to recede from<br />the plan of conduct already adopted I am really sorry<br />I cannot give you some more material intelligence;<br />but things are so oddly circumstanced, that there is no<br />writing satisfactorily upon the subject just now.<br />Lord Chatham, it was expected, would have stept<br />forward this session, but it seems his time is not yet<br />come. He is now in pretty good health. George<br />Grenville, though he hath, upon some occasions, en-<br />deavoured to thwart the Ministry, in the House has<br />been, upon the whole, very quiet; and as the ad</em></p>
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<p><em>ministration have a considerable majority on their<br />side, I do not imagine there is much reason to expect<br />any change soon. Indeed we have hardly any to choose,<br />unless those who have already been tried to little pur-<br />pose.</em>”</p>
<p>Capt. Rollins, in 38 days from the Muskito shore,<br />informs that three days after he sailed he came a-<br />cross the wreck of a ship overset, about 300 tons<br />burthen, which he supposed bad been ashore on some<br />of the keys, and drifted off again, as her bottom was<br />much damaged. She had a figure head and large<br />quarter galleries, appeared to be American built,<br />and bad staves between decks; but the sea running<br />very high, he could not learn farther particulars.</p>
<p><em>Extract from the</em> Grenada <em>Gazette, Feb.</em> 25.<br />“On the 17th instant a French smuggling schooner<br />from Martinico, commanded by Capt. Leblane, and<br />mounting 10 swivel guns, with 18 men, was taken<br />and brought into this port by Capt. Campbell,<br />in the customhouse schooner the Burke, of 8 swivel<br />guns and 12 men, 5 of whom were Negroes, after a<br />desperate, engagement, in which the French lost<br />their Captain, gunner, and one man, and had se-<br />veral wounded, one of whom is since dead. Captain<br />Campbell's mate, and two men were wounded; the<br />former died on the Sunday following, but the other<br />two, it is expected, will recover. The bravery and<br />good conduct of Capt. Campbell, in this little though<br />well fought combat, as well as his great humanity to<br />the vanquished, deserve the highest applause; and in<br />justice to Mr. Macdonald, who happened to be on<br />board, we cannot omit mentioning that he gallantly<br />seconded the efforts of the Captain and crew, and<br />contributed, in no small measure, to the success of<br />the day.”</p>
<p>Charlestown, S. Carolina, <em>May</em> 2.<br />Within the course of a year upwards of 20,000l.<br />has been paid, out of the treasury here, as bounty<br />money on hemp.</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, <em>May</em> 25.<br />Tuesday the 20th of June next is appointed for a<br />meeting here of Gentlemen, from the several coun-<br />ties, to consider of resolutions against the future im-<br />portation of goods; and each county in the province<br />is entreated to send four of its inhabitants, by which<br />it is hoped an agreement may be formed on mutual<br />confidence, and with entire unanimity.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>June</em> 8.<br />RICHMOND county, <em>May</em> 26, 1769.<br />On Wednesday last, the 24th of this instant,<br />about four in the morning, died, at his house in<br />this county, JOHN WOODBRIDGE, Esq; in<br />the 63d year of his age, after a most painful illness,<br />which he bore with truly christian fortitude and re-<br />[torn, illegible]<br />was nigh at hand, yet would he not forsake the<br />cause in which he had been forced to embark, but<br />like a valiant soldier, gallantly fell in support of<br />his country's liberty. He was taken with convul-<br />sive symptoms in the House on that memorable day<br />when the last resolves, so important to all Ame-<br />rica, were entered into. It was with the greatest<br />difficulty he could (after he left the House) get to<br />his lodgings. However, his great resolution, for<br />which he was ever remarkable, did enable him, with<br />the assistance of his friends, to get into his own<br />house the Sunday evening before he departed;<br />where, amidst a crowd of weeping friends, he stea-<br />dily and undauntedly changed his mortality for im-<br />mortality.</p>
<p>He was a christian, and as such was truly chari-<br />table. His door stood always open, willing to re-<br />ceive the poor and needy. His ears were always<br />open to their complaints, and his generous heart<br />ever ready to relieve their wants.</p>
<p>His neighbours have lost in him a true friend and<br />trusty servant. He was to them both counsellor<br />and physician.</p>
<p>He was a man, (and what every one who knew<br />him can testify) <em>an honest good man</em>. His enemies<br />(if such a man could have any) must acknowledge,<br />his virtues were many and very great. His friends<br />must allow he had some failings, just enough to shew<br />we need not expect perfection in man, for if such a<br />thing could have been, it would have been found<br />in him.</p>
<p>RICHMOND county, <em>May</em> 26, 1769.<br />On Wednesday last, died in an advanced age,<br />JOHN WOODBRIDGE, Esq; who has had the<br />honour to represent the county of Richmond, in Gene-<br />ral Assembly, for upwards of thirty years successively.<br />So much did the people rely on his integrity and a-<br />bilities, that, during this period, be has been twice<br /><em>compelled</em> by the unanimous voice of the electors to<br />take upon him that important trust, though absent on<br />the occasion,</p>
<p>To do justice to his memory might defy the most<br />extravagant epitaph. As a christian, he was chari-</p>
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<p>tabie ;* as a man, he was humane, beneficent, affa-<br />ble; a counsellor and physician to the poor, and to<br />others who asked his advice; as a Representative,<br />he was ever watchful of the interest of his constitu-<br />ents. In him, alas ! has every virtue lost a zealous<br />friend.</p>
<p>* <em>Doctor Sherlock tells us, that charity is the<br />only word ibat can express the character, the temper,<br />or the duty of a disciple of the gospel. In short</em>, it is<br />the fulfilling of the law.</p>
<p>We are informed from North-Carolina, that the<br />Assembly of that province is dissolved.</p>
<p>The Baltimore, Capt. Mitchell, from London, ar-<br />rived at Annapolis on Monday last. In her came his<br />Excellency Governor EDEN, with his Lady and<br />family.</p>
<p>ARRIVALS <br />The Friendship, Lilly, and the Betty, Peterson,<br />from London, in York river. The Spiers, Lusk,<br />from Glasgow, in James river. The Captains Sweat<br />and Swan from Boston, and Young, Penistone, and<br />Mitchell, from Bermuda, at Norfolk.</p>
<p>FREDERICKSBURG, <em>May</em> 29, 1769.<br />THE Bonds to ANTHONY<br />BACON and Company, for<br />the Sale of the Estate of the late<br />GEORGE BRAXTON, Esq, de-<br />ceased, being payable the 4th of<br />next Month, the Subscriber gives<br />this Notice, that he will attend at<br />WILLIAMSBURG, at the next Oyer<br />Court, expecting to receive the Mo-<br />ney for the said Bonds. As the Sub-<br />scriber has already given such great<br />Indulgences, he flatters himself that<br />common Gratitude, and the Justice<br />due to his Word, pledged to his<br />Principals, on the Credit of the<br />Debtors, will make it the Duty of<br />such Debtors to pay off their Bonds<br />without further Trouble.</p>
<p>And as he would choose to remit<br />his Money as soon as possible, he<br />would be glad to have the Offer of<br />[torn, illegible]<br />July <em>next</em>,</p>
<p>THE LAND whereon <em>John Pas-<br />teur</em> now lives, near the <em>Great-Bridge</em>,<br />in the county of <em>Norfolk</em>. Also one hun-<br />dred acres of land, joining the land of <em>Simon<br />Portlock</em>, in the said county, to satisfy a debt due<br />to <em>Neil Snodgrass</em> and <em>Richard Templeman</em>. The<br />sale to be at <em>Nicholas Powell's.</em></p>
<p>Six months credit is allowed the purchaser, on<br />giving bond, with sufficient security.<br />ABRAM WORMINGTON, S. Sheriff.</p>
<p>MAY 29, 1769.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at public auction, on</em><br />Friday <em>the</em> 30<em>th day of next month,<br />on the premises</em>,</p>
<p>A VALUABLE tract of LAND,<br />containing about 700 acres, in <em>King</em> and<br /><em>Queen</em> county, about three miles below the Court-<br />house, and within one mile of <em>Mattapony</em> river,<br />belonging to Mrs. <em>Mary Whiting</em>, of <em>Gloucester</em><br />town, and known by the name of <em>Heartquake<br />Quarter</em> Credit will be allowed till the 1st day<br />of June, 1770, the purchaser giving bond and<br />approved security to the administrators of <em>John<br />Robinson</em>, Esq; deceased.<br />GEORGE RROOKE.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>June</em> 6, 1769.<br />STRAYED some time ago, from<br />Mr. <em>James Bray Johnson</em>, from Mr. <em>Little-<br />bury Hardyman</em>'s, a light roan mare, about 8<br />years old, 14 hands high, or near it, has sundry<br />saddle spots, a large scar under her near shoulder,<br />and another on her back, done by the saddle, is<br />branded on the near buttock E N, paces slow, and<br />trots and gallops well. Whoever brings the said<br />mare to me, near <em>Burwell</em>'s ferry, shall receive<br />three pounds reward. CHARLES SIMS. 3</p>
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<p>JUNE 6, 1769.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at public auction, on</em><br />Tuesday <em>the</em> 20<em>th day of this<br />month, before Mr.</em> Hay'<em>s door, pur-<br />suant to a decree of the Court of<br />Hustings</em>,</p>
<p>THE LOTS and HOUSES of<br />the late Dr. <em>Peter Hay</em>, deceased, in the<br />city of <em>Williamsburg</em>. The very convenient and<br />beautiful situation of these lots, is well known to<br />every person the least acquainted with the city of<br /><em>Williamsburg</em>, and therefore needs no particular<br />description. Nine months credit will be allowed the<br />purchaser, giving bond and approved security to<br />PHILIP WHITEHEAD CLAIBORNE.<br /><em>N. B</em>. Mrs. <em>Hay</em> has her dower in the above.</p>
<p>THE Rev. WILLIAM DUNLAP,<br />of <em>Stratton Major</em> parish, <em>King</em> and <em>Queen</em><br />county, <em>Virginia</em>, having/engaged a tutor for his<br />own sons, properly qualified to teach the learned<br />languages, as well as writing and arithmetick, would<br />have no objection to take in two or three boys to<br />board and educate with them :----Mr. <em>Dunlap</em> is<br />possessed of a library of several thousand volumes,<br />in most arts and sciences, which shall be free to<br />the inspection of such youth as may be under his<br />care.</p>
<p>FREDERICKSBURG, <em>May</em> 29, 1769.<br />A SCHEME of a LOTTERY, for rais-<br />ing Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds, to<br />be laid out by the managers, or any six of them,<br />towards building a new church in the town of<br /><em>Fredericksburg</em>, and in the purchase of an organ<br />for the said church.<br />1 Prize of - £.500 is .500<br />2 - - - - 250 each - 500<br />4 - - - - 100 - - 400<br />8 - - - - 50 - - 400<br />8 - - - - 25 - - 200<br />10 - - - -1O - - 100<br />180 - - - - 5 - - 900<br />____ ____<br />213 Prizes. - - - - - - 3000<br />2787 Blanks.<br />3000 Tickets, at 20 s. each, - - 3000<br />[torn, illegible] be deducted<br />[torn, illegible]<br />so large a number of tickets as may be taken on<br />hand, it is thought best to promote the sale of them,<br />during the drawing, by making the following altera-<br />tions in the scheme, <em>to wit</em>---One of the prizes for<br />2501. is to belong to the proprietor of the ticket<br />whose number shall be drawn the one thousandth---<br />the other 250l. to belong to the proprietor of the<br />ticket whose number shall be drawn the two thou-<br />sandth ---and the 500l. to belong to the pro-<br />prietor of the ticket whose number shall be last<br />drawn.</p>
<p>It is evident, that this alteration cannot affect<br />the chance of any of the adventurers; but to avoid<br />all possible objections from any who have become<br />adventurers upon the faith of the present scheme, it<br />is intended that any such who shall disapprove of<br />the alteration, may be at liberty to return their<br />tickets to the person they had them of, at any time<br />before the first day of <em>September</em> next.</p>
<p>The managers hope, that the Gentlemen who<br />have been kind enough to take tickets to dispose of,<br />will please to account for them by the first day of<br /><em>September</em> next, at the latest; and those who have<br />had tickets on credit, are requested to pay for them<br />by that time, as the numbers and prizes are to be<br />then rolled up and prepared for drawing.</p>
<p>The managers are, as formerly; they have<br />given bond for the due discharge of their duty,<br />and are to act upon oath; the money is to be de-<br />posited with a treasurer on the day of drawing, and<br />any fortunate adventurer may then have his money<br />upon producing his ticket to such treasurer, who<br />will attend to pay off the prizes.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Buckingham</em> county,<br />upon <em>James</em> river, a black mare, about 12 years<br />old, 4 feet 6 inches high, has on a small bell, and is<br />branded on the near buttock W, her left hind foot<br />and her right fore foot are white, and she has a<br />small star in her forehead. Posted, and appraised<br />to 1l. 15s. BENJAMIN HOWARD.</p>
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<p>I INTEND to leave the colony<br />soon. JOHN EDLOE.</p>
<p>RICHMOND county, <em>May</em> 27, 1769.<br />RUN away from the subscriber,<br />on <em>Monday</em> the 15th of <em>May</em>, a convict ser-<br />vant man, named <em>John Erwin</em>, a joiner by trade,<br />is about 5 feet 8 inches high, wears his own hair,<br />which is dark and bushy, is pitted with the small-<br />pox, has light grey eyes, looks remarkably dull and<br />stupid; had on when he went away a light brown<br />cloth jacket and breeches, old oznabrigs shirt, and<br />carried with him an old light coloured great coat.<br />Whoever takes up the said servant, and delivers<br />him to the subscriber, shall receive forty shillings<br />reward, besides what the law allows.<br />WILLIAM BUCKLAND.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>King William</em>,<br />a red heifer, marked with a crop and slit in<br />the right ear, and over keel in the left. Posted<br />and appraised to 1l 5s.<br />WILLIAL FRAZIER, Senr.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>York</em> county, near<br /><em>Williamsburg</em>, a small bay horse, about 13<br />hands high, with a blaze in his face, and branded on<br />the shoulder H, with a branch over it. Posted, and<br />appraised to 41. WILLIAM GRAVES.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Buckingham</em> coun-<br />ty, upon <em>James</em> river, a grey horse, about 4<br />feet 7 inches high, with a hanging mane and switch<br />tail, he paces naturally, and has no brand perceiva-<br />ble. Posted, and appraised to 41.<br />BENJAMIN HOWARD.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at public auction, on</em><br />Wednesday <em>the</em> 21<em>st instant, before<br />Mr</em>. Hay'<em>s door, pursuant to a de-<br />cree of</em> York <em>court</em>,</p>
<p>THE LAND, late the property of<br />Major <em>Alexander Finnie</em>, called PORTO<br />BELLO, situate on <em>Queen</em>'s creek in <em>York</em><br />county, with two dwelling houses, and convenient<br />buildings to each, and separated by a little marsh,<br />and, as formerly advertised, its situation beautiful,<br />the land good; there are fine meadows, plenty of<br />fish, and no end to oysters close at the door, and the<br />[illegible] accounted one of the finest on the cortinent.<br />Six months credit will be allowed the purchaser,<br />[illegible] bond and security.<br /><em>N. B.</em>. Mrs. <em>Finnie</em> has her dower in the land.</p>
<p>BOSTON, <em>April</em> [illegible] 1769.<br />THE Honourable Commissioners<br />of his Majesty’s customs observing [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] vessels frequently incur forfeitures, [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]become subject to heavy penalties [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] misconduct or negligence of the [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible], and [torn, llegible] by the [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[illegible]they are not able to do, from the manner<br />that they take in their loading at foreign ports, and at<br />other times they pretend that the seamen take on<br />board private ventures, and secrete the same from their<br />knowledge, so as to be landed clandestinely upon<br />their arrival, without payment of duty; and several<br />ships and vessels seized for the commission of offences<br />of this kind having been released in consequence of<br />such representations from the owners, the Commis-<br />sioners think it necessary to advertise, for the infor-<br />mation of all persons whom it may concern, that up-<br />on the detection and discovery of any such offences<br />in future the same will be prosecuted as the law di-<br />rects, so that it behooves the owners to suppress the<br />custom of suffering the seamen to take in private<br />ventures, and also to admonish the masters to be<br />punctual in taking an account of their cargoes, and to<br />pay a strict regard to their oaths in reporting the<br />same, as well at the ports of their first arrival as the<br />ports of entry in <em>North-America</em>.<br />By order of the Commissions.<br />RICHARD REEVE, Secretary.</p>
<p>WESTOVER, <em>May</em> 24, 1769.<br />THE Governor and Council hav-<br />ing been pleased to promise me that the officers<br />and soldiers of the <em>Virginia</em> regiments should have<br />their choice of the lands ceded by the <em>Indians</em>, at<br />the late treaty at Fort <em>Stanwix</em>, as soon as his Ma-<br />jesty’s consent is obtained; this is to give notice, that<br />I shall advertise a meeting at <em>Fredericksburg</em> imme-<br />diately on his Excellency's receiving instructions upon<br />that subject, where all persons concerned are defined<br />to attend, in order to settle a method of procuring<br />their proportion, agreeable to his Majesty's Royal<br />proclamation. I desire such as are unable to attend<br />themselves, to impower some body to act in their be-<br />half; and I give this early notice that none may be<br />disappointed. WILLIAM BYRD.</p>
<p>So small a part of the money due<br />for the tickets in Col. BYRD's lottery has been<br />yet received, that the trustees will be under necessi-<br />ty of putting the bonds in suit, if they are not dis-<br />charged at the Oyer and Terminer court.</p>
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<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>on the</em> 2<em>d</em> Monday <em>of</em><br />June <em>next, being the</em> 12<em>th of the<br />month, at</em> Northumberland <em>court</em>,<br />A parcel of <em>Virginia</em> born<br />NEGROES,<br />Of different ages, for ready money.</p>
<p>LEEDS town, <em>May</em> 16, 1769.<br />I INTEND to leave the colony<br />soon. JOHN CATESBY COCKE.</p>
<p>TAPPAHANNOCK, <em>May</em> 7, 1769.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>by private sale, at the<br />town of</em> Tappahannock, Essex <em>county</em>,</p>
<p>TWO Lots of ground, with<br />convenient improvements for a publick<br />or private family, pleasantly situated in said town.<br />Also three and a half lots in the town aforesaid, lying<br />on the river, with a new warehouse thereon, which<br />will, with safety, house six thousand bushels of grain,<br />besides the advantage of a cellar under the whole, to-<br />gether with the conveniency of a wharf, running<br />from the door of said warehouse to ten and a half<br />feet water in the river, at the end of which any West<br />India vessel may load with ease, I have also for sale<br />a schooner, burthen 98 tons, fifteen months off the<br />stocks, built by Mr. <em>Walter Keeble</em>. She sails fast,<br />and I believe her as well built as any vessel in<br /><em>Virginia</em>.</p>
<p>The time of credit for the whole, or any part, may<br />be agreed on when any Gentleman treats for the<br />same with<br />JOHN CORRIE.<br />The vessel is now at sea, but expected to arrive in<br />three weeks.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>May</em>4, 1769.<br />THE subscribers having engaged<br />a person from <em>England</em>, well acquainted with<br />the usual branches of PLUMBING, GLAZING,<br />and PAINTING, hereby inform all Gentlemen<br />who please to employ them, that they may depend<br />upon having their work executed in such a manner<br />as cannot fail of giving satisfaction, and upon most<br />reasonable terms.<br />KIDD & KENDALL.<br /><em>N. B</em>. GILDING, and CIPHERS put on<br />coaches, by the same hand.</p>
<p>MAY 21, 1769.<br />RUN away from the subscriber,<br />the 11th of this instant, a Negro man, na-<br />med DICK about feet 10 [torn, illegible]<br />yellow complection, had on [torn, illegible]<br />common clothing of labouring [torn, illegible]<br />gined that he is in <em>Charles City</em> [torn, illegible]<br /><em>hominy</em>, at <em>James Eppes</em>'s, [torn, illegible]<br />Whoever brings the said slave to [torn, illegible]<br />shall receive 40 [torn, illegible] GRIEF [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />lying at <em>Bermuda</em> [torn, illegible]<br />five seamen, belonging to [torn, illegible]<br /><em>Griffith</em>, boatswain, [torn, illegible]<br />of middle age. <em>Patrick</em> [torn, illegible]<br />feet 8 inches high, [torn, illegible]<br />red hair. <em>Richard</em> [torn, illegible]<br />high, about 30 years [torn, illegible]<br /><em>Joseph Wilson</em>, about 5 [torn, illegible]<br />years of age, his head [torn, illegible]<br />trade a taylor, about 5 feet [torn, illegible]<br />of age, and wears his hair [torn, illegible]<br />left the ship, had on the [torn, illegible]<br />offer the reward of TEN [torn, illegible]<br />that will apprehend and [torn, illegible]<br />and deliver them at the said [torn, illegible]<br />LINGS for each of them; [torn, illegible]<br />masters of vessels against [torn, illegible]<br />the said seamen, as they [torn, illegible]<br />same. [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>TO BE SOLD,<br />TWO Tracts of LAND, lately<br />belonging to Col. JOHN Fry; one of<br />them about 1000 acres, on the branches of <em>Hard-<br />ware</em> river, a branch of <em>James</em> river, in the county<br />of <em>Albemarle</em>; the other about 1200 acres, on<br />the branches of <em>Willis</em>'s river, in the county of<br /><em>Buckingham</em>. The above tracks of land were taken<br />up and surveyed in small parcels; but are now<br />included in two patents. For terms apply to the<br />subscribers, who have deeds for the same, and<br />will dispose of them either according to the in-<br />clusive patents, or in separate parcels, according<br />to the first surveys, HENRY FRY,<br />JOBN SCOTT,<br />ts. JOHN NICHOLAS.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Bermuda Hundred</em>,<br />in <em>Chesterfield,</em> a bright bay horse, about 4<br />feet 3 inches high, with a bob tail, branded on the<br />near buttock IC, had a beil on, and is about 6 or<br />8 years old. Posted, and appraised to 21. 15s.<br />JOHN KNIBB.</p>
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<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>May</em> 25, 1769.<br /><em>Just imported in the</em> Jenny, <em>Capt</em>.<br />Fearon, <em>a very genteel assortment<br />of</em> MILLINERY <em>and other goods,<br />which she proposes to [illegible] at a very<br />low advance, for</em> ready money <em>only</em>.</p>
<p>IVORY thimbles, ditto bodkins,<br />plain smelling bottles, engraved ditto, different<br />sorts of studs and sleeve buttons, ivory tooth pick<br />cases, ditto tooth picks, bone tooth pick cases,<br />ivory eggs, tea cups and saucers, Napkeen sprig-<br />ged with blue, coffee ditto, steel watch chains,<br />scissars, japanned waiters, bunch wire, bows<br />ditto, net hoods, purple collars and earrings,<br />coloured hair pins, a new assortment of fashionable<br />ribbands, glossy gauze, ell wide ditto, dressed<br />figured ditto, horn pole combs, tortoise shell ditto,<br />fine box ditto, toupee ditto, paste ditto, milliner's<br />needles, darning ditto, common ditto, black and<br />white [illegible], green and blue ditto, bugled collars,<br />a large assortment of necklaces and earrings, in<br />the newest fashion and taste, a great variety of<br />head and breast flowers, <em>Italian</em> fillets, plume dit-<br />to, suits of gauze, laced and plain, plain gauze<br />caps, ruffs, tuckers, and ruffles compleat, ditto<br />lappet caps, <em>Denmark</em> ditto, ribbed stomachers,<br />blond lace, ditto with flowers, silver ditto, silver<br />egrets, snail trimmings, <em>French</em> ditto, women's<br />and girl's callimanco pumps and shoes, girl’s<br /><em>Morocco</em> ditto, <em>India</em> fans, white and coloured,<br />mens and boys gloves, womens kid and glazed<br />lamb ditto, women's worsted and cotton hose,<br />one ounce and two ounce glass tea canisters, threads,<br />tapes, silk laces, plain stocks, figured ditto, <em>Bath</em><br />thimbles, brass ditto, pearl and shell penknives,<br />tortoise shell ditto, marbles, alleys, pinchbeck<br />buckles, <em>Bath</em> and steel ditto, very genteel pocket<br />books, dressed and undressed dolls, a great variety<br />of paste pins, silver thimbles, cambricks, muslins,<br />pistol lawn, long lawn, Persians, sewing silks, Chinese<br />and knetting ditto, worsteds, black and white <em>Barce-<br />lona</em> handkerchiefs, women's hats and bonnets,<br />toys, a great variety of pocket handkerchiefs, hair<br />lines for cloaths, powder boxes and puffs, umbrel-<br />loes, and many other articles too tedious to menti-<br />on. As the goods are new, and well chosen,<br />I flatter myself that the Ladies will favour me<br />with their custom, which will be gratefully ac-<br />knowledged by their humble servant,<br />SARAH PITT.</p>
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<p>TREASURY OFFICE, <em>May</em> 24, 1769.<br />ALL those, who are possess'd of<br />the old, tatter'd or defaced Treasury Notes,<br />are desired to bring them to my Office, that they may<br />be exchanged either for Gold, Silver, or Bills of a<br />later Emission. RO. C. NICHOLAS,<br />TREASURER.</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber,<br />in <em>Charles City</em> county, on the 17th day of<br />last <em>August</em>, a <em>Virginia</em> born Negro man named<br />DUBLIN, about thirty-five years old; he is a<br />large fellow, has a grim look, a scar over one<br />eyebrow, and one hand much drawn up with a<br />burn when young, though he has good use of it,<br />has lost the nail of his right great toe, and was<br />cloathed as usual. I have heard of him several<br />times in <em>Hanover</em> and <em>Henrico</em> counties. I will<br />give FIVE POUNDS to any person that will de-<br />liver him to me, at Capt. <em>William Acrill</em>'s, in<br /><em>Charles City</em>. ts. MOSES FONTAINE.<br /><em>N. B.</em> He has been outlawed since he run<br />way.</p>
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<p><em>Just arrived in</em> James <em>river, from</em><br />Africa, <em>the ship</em> Amelia, THOMAS<br />DUNCOMB, <em>Master</em>,<br />With about 230 fine healthy<br />S L A V ES,<br />consisting of MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN,<br />the sale of which will begin at <em>Bermuda Hundred,</em><br />on <em>Tuesday </em>the 6th of <em>June</em> next.<br />JOHN WAYLES,<br />THOMAS TABB.</p>
<p>TO BE SOLD,<br />A FARM of 200 acres, situate in<br /><em>York</em> county, about a mile below <em>Williamsburg</em>;<br />the soil of this land is capable of great improvements,<br />produces fine wheat, and has most excellent marleon<br />it; there are good orchards on it, some timber, and<br />plenty of fire wood. Also a choice tract of 15 hun-<br />dred acres, in the county of <em>King George</em>, about 6<br />miles below <em>Fredericksburg</em>. For terms apply to the<br />subscriber in <em>Williamsburg</em>.</p>
<p>Whereas the subscriber has a conveyance from Mr.<br /><em>Samuel Cobbs</em> of <em>Charlotte</em>, for 1100 acres of land,<br />situate in <em>Prince Edward</em>: Be it known that he has<br />empowered Mr. <em>Paul Carrington</em>, to sell and dispose<br />of the same as he shall think most proper, and here-<br />by will ratify and confirm any agreement that he shall<br />make concerning the same.<br />JAMES HUBARD.</p>
<p>BEING possessed of an over pro-<br />portion of lands, with slaves, and in want of<br />money to prosecute my trade with more credit and<br />reputation than at present I am capable of doing, I<br />therefore propose selling the following tracts, viz. in<br /><em>Mecklenburg</em> county one of 490, and another of 375<br />acres, both high ground, excellent soil for tobacco,<br />and improved sufficient for five hands each. In <em>Char-<br />lotte</em> county one of 800, a second of 655, and a third<br />of 400 acres; the first chiefly high ground, with a large<br />plantation, and a sufficient number of convenient<br />houses, in good order for seven or eight hands, and<br />in quality equal to the <em>Finny</em> woodland, so universal-<br />ly remarkable for tobacco; the second upon the river<br /><em>Roanoke</em>, both high and low grounds, each kind ex-<br />ceeding fine, and improved with fresh cleared ground,<br />under good fences, sufficient for six hands; barns,<br />&c. new and in good order, sufficient for the same<br />number of hands also ; and the third upon a large<br />creek, which affords low grounds about one quarter<br />of the tract, the other three quarters high lands, and<br />both in general very fine, has no improvements, ex-<br />cept a small house and plantation newly made.</p>
<p>Any person inclinable to purchase all, or either of<br />the aforesaid lands, may be shewn the same, and<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]<br /><em>Baltimore</em> iron works, near <em>Baltimore</em> town, a<br />convict servant man, named PHILIP VAUGHAN,<br />27 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, well set,<br />fair complection, his face pretty rough with pimples,<br />light coloured hair, tied behind, has a limp in his<br />walk, owing to one of his hips being something high-<br />er than the other; had on when he went away<br />a white shirt, black neckcloth, <em>Wilton</em> coat and jacket,<br />drugget breeches, worsted stockings, and turned<br />pumps, with white metal buckles; he says he has a<br />brother in <em>Virginia</em>, and it is like he will make for<br />that colony. Whoever secures the said servant so<br />that he may be had again, shall receive, if taken ten<br />miles from home, twenty shillings, if twenty miles,<br />forty shillings, if forty miles, four pounds, and if out<br />of the province six pounds, and reasonable travelling<br />charges if brought home, paid by<br />6 CLEMENT BROOKE.<br /><em>N. B.</em> He has a toy watch in his pocket.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Sussex</em> county, a<br />large red cow, which appears to be very old,<br />has a small white spot in her face, and is marked with<br />an under half crop and an over keel in the right ear.<br />WILLIAM MASON.</p>
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<p>A SCHEME of a LOTTERY,<br />For disposing of certain LANDS, SLAVES, and STOCKS,<br />belonging to the subscriber.</p>
<p>Prize.___Value. CONTENTS OF PRIZES.</p>
<p>1 of £.5000 TO consist of a forge and geared grist-mill, both well fixed, and situate on a<br />plentiful and constant stream, with 1800 acres of good land, in <em>King & Queen</em><br />county, near <em>Todd</em>'s Bridge ; which cost 6ooo<em>l</em>.</p>
<p>1 of 1375 To consist of 550 acres of very good land, lying in <em>King William</em> county, on <em>Pa-<br />munkey</em> river, called <em>Gooch</em>'s, part of 1686 acres, purchased of <em>William Claiborne</em>,<br />deceased; the line to extend from said river to the back line across towards <em>Mattapony</em>.</p>
<p>1 of 1925 To consist of 550 acres of very good land, adjoining and below the said tract, lying<br />on <em>Pamunkey</em> river, whereon is a good dwelling-house, 70 feet long and 20 feet<br />wide, with three rooms below and three above ; also all other good and convenient<br />out-houses ; 1000 fine peach trees thereon, with many apple trees and other sorts<br />of fruit, a fine high and pleasant situation, and the plantation in exceeding good<br />order for cropping; the line to extend from said river to the back line towards<br /><em>Mattapony</em>.</p>
<p>1 of 1750 To consist of 586 acres, below the aforesaid two tracts; whereon is a fine peach or-<br />chard, and many fine apple trees; the plantation is in exceeding good order for crop-<br />ping, and very fine for corn and tobacco, and abounds with a great quantity of<br />white oak, which will afford, it is thought, a thousand pounds worth of plank and<br />£. staves.</p>
<p>65 of 50 3250 To consist of 6500 acres of good land, in <em>Caroline</em> county to be laid off in lots of<br />100 acres each.</p>
<p>4 of 75 300 To consist of 812 acres of good land, in <em>Spotsylvania</em> county, in the fork between<br /><em>Northanna</em> and the North Fork, with a large quantity of low grounds, and mea-<br />dow land; to be laid off in lots of 203 acres each.</p>
<p>1 of 280 A Negro man named <em>Billy</em>, about 22 years old, an exceeding trusty good forgeman,<br />as well at the finery as under the hammer, and understands putting up his sire:<br />Also his wife named <em>Lucy</em>, a young wench, who works exceeding well both in the<br />house and field.</p>
<p>1 of 200 A Negro man named <em>Joe</em>, about 27 years old, a very trusty good forgeman, as well<br />at the finery as under the hammer, and understands putting up his sire.</p>
<p>1 of 200 A Negro man named <em>Mingo</em>, about 24 years old, a very trusty good finer and ham-<br />merman, and understands putting up his sire.</p>
<p>1 of 180 A Negro man named <em>Ralph</em>, about 22 years old, an exceeding good finer.</p>
<p>1 of 220 A Negro man named <em>Isaac</em>, about 20 years old, an exceeding good hammerman and<br />finer.</p>
<p>1 of 250 A Negro man named <em>Sam</em>, about 26 years old, a fine chaseryman; also his wife<br /><em>Daphne</em>, a very good hand at the hoe, or in the house.</p>
<p>1 of 200 A Negro man named <em>Abraham</em>, about 26 years old, an exceeding good forge carpen-<br />ter, cooper, and clapboard carpenter.</p>
<p>1 of 150 A Negro man named <em>Bob</em>, about 27 years old, a very fine master collier.</p>
<p>1 of 90 A Negro man named <em>Dublin</em>, about 30 years old, a very good collier.</p>
<p>1 of 90 A Negro man named <em>London</em>, about 25 years old, a very good collier.</p>
<p>1 of 90 A Negro man named <em>Cambridge</em>, about 24 years old, a good collier.</p>
<p>1 of 90 A Negro man named <em>Harry</em>, a very good collier.</p>
<p>1 of 100 A Negro man named <em>Toby</em>, a very fine master collier.</p>
<p>1 of 120 A Negro man named <em>Peter,</em> about 18 years old, an exceeding good trusty waggoner.</p>
<p>1 of 190 A Negro man named <em>Dick</em>, about 24 years old, a very fine blacksmith; also his<br />smith's tools.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] A Negro man named <em>Sampson</em>, about 32 years old, the skipper of the slat.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] A Negro man named <em>Dundee</em>, about 38 years old, a good planter.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] A Negro man named <em>Caroline Joe</em>, about 35 years old, a very fine planter.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] A Negro woman named <em>Rachel</em>, about 32 years old, and her children <em>Daniel</em> and<br />[torn, illegible] <em>Thompson</em>, both very fine.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] A Negro woman named <em>Hannal</em> [torn, illegible]15 years old.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] A Negro man named <em>Jack</em>, a [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] A Negro man named <em>Ben</em>, [torn, illegible] a good house servant, and a [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] &c.</p>
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<p>[torn, illegible] a Negro girl named <em>Sukey</em>, about 12 years old, and another named <em>Betty</em>, about 7<br />[torn, illegible] old, children of <em>Robin</em> and <em>Bella</em>.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro man named <em>York</em>, a good sawyer.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro woman named <em>Kate</em>, and a young child, <em>Judy</em>.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro girl, <em>Aggy</em>, and boy, <em>Nat</em>; children of <em>Kaie</em>.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro named <em>Pompey</em>, a young fellow.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] breeding woman named <em>Pat</em>, lame of one side, with child, and her three chil-<br />[torn, illegible] <em>Lat</em>, <em>Milley</em>, and <em>Charlotte</em>.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] boy, <em>Phill</em>, son of <em>Patty</em>, about 14 years old.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro man named <em>Tom</em>, an outlandish fellow.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro man named <em>Casar</em>, about 30 years old, a very good blacksmith, and his<br />[torn, illegible] wife named <em>Nanny</em>, with two children, <em>Tab</em> and <em>Jane</em>.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro man named <em>Edom</em>, about 23 years old, a blacksmith, who has served four<br />[torn, illegible]years to the trade.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro man named <em>Moses</em>, about 23 years old, a very good planter, and his wife<br /><em>Phoebe</em>, a fine young wench, with her child <em>Nell</em>.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro woman, <em>Dorah</em>, wife of carpenter <em>Jemmy</em>.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] Negro named <em>Venus</em>, daughter of <em>Tab</em>.</p>
<p>1 of 25 A Negro named <em>Judy</em>, wife of <em>Sambo</em>.</p>
<p>1 of 20 A Negro named <em>Lucy</em>, outlandish.</p>
<p>1 of 25 A Negro man named <em>Toby</em>, a good miller.</p>
<p>1 of 100 A team of exceeding fine horses, consisting of four, and their gear; also a good<br />waggon.</p>
<p>1 of 80 A team of four horses, and their gear, with two coal waggons.</p>
<p>10 of 20 200 To consist of 100 head of cattle, to be laid off in 10 lots.</p>
<p>124 Prizes 18,400<em>l</em><br />1716 Blanks<br />1840 Tickets at 10<em>l</em>. each, is 18,400<em>1</em>.</p>
<p>Managers are <em>John Randolph, John Baylor, George Washington, Fielding Lewis, Archibald Cary,<br />Carter Braxton, Benjamin Harrison, Ralph Wormeley, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Walker, Thomas<br />Tabb, Edmund Pendleton, Peter Lyons, Patrick Coutts, Neil Jamieson, Alexander Donald, David<br />Jamieson</em>, and <em>John Madison</em>, Gentlemen.</p>
<p>The above LOTTERY will be drawn at Mr. <em>Anthony Hay</em>'s, on <em>Friday</em> the 16th of <em>June</em>. The<br />ticket whose number is last drawn is to carry the forge. If any adventurer in the said lottery intends<br />to object to this regulation, he is desired to do it before the drawing.<br />BERNARD MOORE.<br /><em>N. B.</em> Not any of the cattle mentioned in this lottery, are to be under the age of two years, nor<br />none to exceed four or five years old.</p>
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<p>T H U R S D A Y, August 22, 1771.<br />NUMBER 274<br />THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE<br />Open to ALL PARTIES but influenced by NONE.</p>
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<p>DUMFRIES, July 28, 1771.<br /><em>Mr.</em> RIND,<br />ALTHOUGH it is not agreeable to me to appear in any public paper, yet I cannot,<br />in justice to myself, or to Mess. Glassford<br />and Henderson, whose factor, I am pass<br />over in silence the chars la[worn, illegible] in an address<br />to Peyton Randolph, Esq; Moderator, from Fauquier<br />county published in your paper of[torn, illegible] and signed<br />[torn,illegible] It is<br />there charged that a[torn, illegible] in Dumfries and<br />Falmouth have imported goods [worn, illegible] and<br />contrary to the association, more largely than ever and<br />a train of inferences are drawn, which sufficiently denote<br />their disposition. I am to request of you, Mr. Rind,<br />that you will give me an opportunity of refuting their<br />charge in a manner equally public with that by which it<br />has been intruded on your readers; I declare that I have not imported, directly or indirectly, one article<br />contrary to the association of this colony, since the same<br />was entered into in June, 1770. It follows, therefore,<br />that the allegations of the said Gentlemen, in as far as<br />they relate to me, as one of the merchants in Dumfries,<br />are unjust, illiberal, and contrary to truth.<br />I am, Sir, your most humble servant,<br />JOHN RIDDELL.</p>
<p>L O N D O N.<br />ON the 17th of May last dies, at Stanmore, in<br />Middlesex, the Right Honourable Lady TRYON,<br />mother of his Excellency William Tryon, now Gover-<br />nor of New York, and also mother of the Honourable<br />Miss Tryon, one of the Maids of Honour to the Queen.<br />[The deceased Lady Tryon was one of the daughters of<br />Robert, Earl of Ferrers, who was the Master of the House,<br />and Steward of the Household, to Catharine Queen con-<br />sort to King Charles the Second; and who at his pri-<br />late expense, raised the regiment called the King’s or<br<8th regiment, in 1685. He resigned it the very next,<br />year, on discovering that King James the Second had de<br />signs unfriendly to the protestant religion, and the laws<br />liberties of England. The Duke of Berwick then<br />[torn, illegible] the command and the Earl retired from business.<br />He was afterwards called to the Privy Council, born by<br />King William, and Queen Anne, but could not be per-<br />shaded to accept of any public employment. La-<br />dy Mary married Charles Tryon, Esq; of Bullwick, ia<br />Northamptonshire, and being adorned with every amiable quality becoming her noble birth, and connexions, she<br />acquired universal esteem, and died in an advanced age,<br />after a life devoted to those tender and benevolent offices,<br />which do honour to human nature.]</p>
<p>P H I L A D E L P H I A, <em>August</em> 1.<br />To the P U B L I C.<br />EVERY inhabitant of Pennsylvania must observe,<br />with pleasure, the progress we make in this pro-<br />Vince towards perfection in useful arts, and the general<br />encouragement that is given to genius and industry by all<br />ranks of men. It will be recorded, to the honor of<br />Pennsylvania, that an infant colony, scarcely risen on<br />hundred years from the rude vestiges of nature, has pro-<br />diced men who shine in the learned and polite arts<br />amounts the first characters of the present age. The<br />world is already indebted to this province for one of the<br />most useful mathematical instruments that has ever been<br />invented; for the most curious piece of astronomical<br<mechanism, and for discoveries in natural philosophy of<br />singular importance to mankind. It would not be very<br />to fix on the particular soil or climate, which is best<br />fitted by nature for the cultivation of liberal arts; but it<br />will never be disputed that liberty, in every region, is the genuine parent of industry and learning; under her<br />wings they are always found to thrive. In all probili-<br />ty the rapid progress of arts in this province, should be attributed to the falutary influence of our laws, and the<br />perfect liberty which we enjoy, rather than to any acci-<br />dental concurrence of favourable incidents. The friends<br />of liberty are ever found to be the first persons who pro-<br />mote works of genius by their countenance and fortunes.<br />No affront can be intended to any particular province,<br />when it is remarked that the Assembly of Pennsylvania<br />was the only public body on the continent, that on a<br />lat occasion, expended a considerable sum of money infor their accuracy and perfection, would have done are-<br />dit to any state in Europe. The genteel encouragement<br />they have since given to a rising genius for his elegant<br />piece of philosophical mechanism, is another proof of<br />their determination to support the growing reputation of<br />this province. It is sincere to be lamented that the mechanic arts and manufactures cannot be encouraged by<br />our legislature with the same propriety that they promote<br />the liberal arts and sciences; but it happens somehow,<br />that our Mother country apprehends she has a right to<br />manufacture every article we consume, except bread and<br />meat; our very drink is to come through her hands, or<br />pay to her support; in these circumstances it cannot be<br />doubted, that she would take great and insuperable<br />at any colony legislatures that should attempt to<br />encourage domestic manufactures; the smallest proof of<br />her resentment that might be expected is the she would</p>
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<p>disable them as she did the New York Assembly, on a<br />different occasion, from doing any bushels[?] till they had<br />reversed that vote. Were it not for this impediment, we might expect to see the mechanic arts soon arrive at great perfection in this province; they have already made<br />a very promising appearance. Several persons have been<br />found willing to risqué their fortune on the event, and<br />the public, in general, has [worn, illegible]desire to promote<br />their undertakings. Every person [worn, illegible] pleased with the <br />[worn, illegible] Wtiegel, who has erected the first<br />[worn, illegible] in America [?] for making [torn, illegible ] glass. [torn, illegible]<br />have already seen that work brought to perfection. De-<br />canters, wine glasses, & c. Are now manufactured in this<br />province, equal in which [torn, illegible] transparency, and figure,<br />to those which are [torn, illegible] pe. That many<br />thousand pounds [torn, illegible]to Pennsylvania by<br />this [torn, illegible] will read [torn, illegible] be granted. When<br />we [torn, illegible] the extensive consumption of glass, and the<br />great [torn, illegible]that commodity it will hardly be disputed<br />that [torn, illegible] has some claim to a public reward, who<br />had [torn,illegible] and fortitude to risqué his estate in erecting<br />such a manufacture, by which the province will presently<br />save twenty or thirty thousand pounds <em>per annum.</em> Ano-<br />ther manufac [worn, illegible] has been erected of similar importance<br />to the public, though, we are told that the work is more<br />curious, more hazardous, and much more expensive.<br />Glass has long been manufactured in Great-Britain and<br />Ireland in the utmost perfection but china ware is the<br />production of a foreign country, which the English have<br />only attempted to imitate within these few years. It<br />has been observed as characteristic of the English nation,<br />that they take up the inventions of other people,<br />generally bring them to greater perfection than the in-<br />ventors were able to do. How far this may hold good in the article of china, must be reserved to the decision<br />of time; but from the progress they have made, they<br />bid fair to overtake their originals in a few years, if the<br />factories, laborers, and all, should not be swallowed up in the vortex of an East-India company.</p>
<p>The Manufacture of china ware in this province cer-<br />tainly deserved the serious attention of every man who<br />prays for the happiness of his fellow subjects, or that the<br />very semblance of liberty may be handed down to poste-<br />rity I would [torn, illegible] on this subject; I would<br />not have it suppe [torn, illegible]that [torn, illegible] naturally connect-<br />ed with chine ware, or even with tea, its gen [torn,illegible] at-<br />tenant; I sincerely wish they were both, with all their concomitant plagues, in the bottom of the Red Sea; but<br />we must consider matters as they are, and try to make<br />the best of them, rather than hope for a perfect revoluti-<br />on. The use of china is introduced, and well established. Custom has rendered it somehow necessary. We must<br />and will have it, whatever be the consequence. No<br />less than fifteen thousand pounds worth of china has been<br />imported into this province since the first of April last.<br />If this clay be paid for there are fifteen thousand pounds<br />of gold and silver less in the province than we should<br />have had, if the same ware had not been imported, but<br />manufactured amongst us. Add to this annually, the<br />immense sums that are sent away for every species of dry<br />goods, & c and the amount will be very alarming. No<br />man of common sense will venture to say that the pro-<b>Vince can long endure such enormous taxes. Everything<b>that is alienable must soon change its owner; the proper-<br />ty will be transferred to the other [folded, illegible] the Atlantic. We<br />must certainly investigate some method of saving cash><br />We must manufacture some things for ourselves. No<br />manufactures are so ill fitted for exportation as glass and<br />china. None can be made with more propriety at home. <br />These we should make, and many things besides, else<br />we shall soon be a ruined people. Our Mother country<br />has left no measures untried, which may crush our ma-<br />nufactures, check the spirit of patriotism, and keep us in<br />the chains of subjection. <br /><em>Obsta princip</em> is her maxim;<br />she would nip us in the bud. The china manufactory<br />has supplies us with a cogent proof of this melancholy<br />fact. Every importer of china knows, and most retail<br />purchasers have observed, with pleasure, that the price of china is fallen five shillings in the pound since the commencement of a china factory in this place; the natural consequence of this change should be a full stop to the American manufactory, and a full stop it must have made,<br />had not the spirit of liberty taken a just alarm at this<br />insidious scheme. Few men of large fortunes engage in<br />new enterprises. These are commonly left to the young<br />adventurer, who has not so much to lose. Such persons<br />often, at the expense of all they possess, lay the <br />foundation for improvements, which become a national advan-<br />tase. They are sure of being praised by posterity, but<br />have frequently the fate of being deserted by their co-<br />temporaries. We are apt to discourage new inventions, and home manufactures, because they are not quite so<br />cheap, or not yet quite so good, as ancient or foreign,<br />provided they were equal in quality and price; until<br />that time he counts it his duty to buy at the cheapest<br />shop. This any often puts me in mind of a certain<br />islander, who could never consent that his son should go<br />into the water till he had learned to swim. If we do<br />not encourage imperfect works, we shall never get per<br />feet ones. Little do such persons consider that by per-<br />chasing pretty and cheap foreign manufactures, we shall,</b></b></p>
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<p>in a little time have nothing left where with to buy good<br />of any kind. I should not commend the propriety and [torn, illegible]<br />virtue of supporting the manufacture in question, through [torn, illegible]<br />the contracted view of saving the sum of two or the [torn, illegible]<br />pounds <em>per annum.</ em> This very manufacture may [torn, illegible]<br />become the means of saving the sum of two or the [torn, illegible]<br />hundred thousand pounds <em>per annum</em> to ourselves, [torn, illegible]<br />our neighbors. The success of one adventure [torn,illegible]>br>fails to give motion [worn, illegible] a number, and the [torn, illegible]<br />[fold, illegible] enterprise, has [torn, illegible]<br />[worn, illegible] the public ardor for a series of years, [torn, illegible]<br />[worn, illegible] India company would avail themselves of the [torn, illegible]<br />bles of humanity, if they could demolish one [torn, illegible]<br />manufacture, they would certainly clip twenty [torn illegible]<br />from the growth of American improvements, and [torn, illegible]<br />they lost I the present and following year, by lo [torn, illegible]<br />their prices, they would gain in succeeding years [torn, illegible]<br />sufficient interest. We should then wish we had [torn, illegible]<br />in the neighborhood, where we might, like [torn, illegible]<br />tians, when our money was all gone, be able t [torn, illegible]<br />the necessary articles in barter for our produce [torn, illegible]<br />effects; but we should wish in vain. One ho [torn, illegible]<br />lished in a fruitless enterprise, would be set [torn, illegible]<br />mark to admonish the cautious passenger to [torn, illegible]<br />of American manufactures, and we should fa [torn, illegible]<br />in the ancient channel, till, deprived of ever[torn, illegible]<br />is desirable to rational beings, we sunk do [torn, illegible]<br />most wretched state of indigence and servitude [torn, illegible]<br />I consider the plausible attempt that has[torn, illegible]<br />lead us aside from our true interest, und [torn, illegible]<br />of consulting our profit and pleasure, and w [torn, illegible]<br />the general efforts that are made, notwithstanding [torn, illegible]<br />these schemes, to support the spirit of us [torn, illegible]<br />men’s in this province, I cannot help [torn, illegible]<br />myself that I was born in a colony, which [torn, illegible]<br />probability, be the best retreat of liberty. [torn, illegible]<br />A PENNSYLVANIA PL [torn, illegible]</em></p>
<p>L O N D O N. <em> Ma</em> [torn, illegible]<br /><em>Extract of a letter from Dublin, May</em> <br />IT was not long since prophecies that the<br />session would prove a far greater national in [torn, illegible]<br />the prorogation. It was then wisely foreseen [torn, illegible]<br />chief Governor bad, if not too much wisdom [torn, illegible]<br />cunning to all the Parliament, till he had [torn, illegible]<br />majority, not only to justify [torn, illegible]duct by which had palp [torn, illegible]to applaud [torn, illegible]<br />disgraced himself, insulted and abused the [torn, illegible]<br />and beggared and undone [worn, illegible]<br />completion of the fatal prophecy is come. [torn, illegible]<br />and contrary to the agreement of the mini [torn, illegible]<br />patriot members, the bills have been alto [torn, illegible]<br />minations rendered possibly perpetual, by [torn, illegible]<br />stand till a certain day, and to the <em>end [torn, illegible]<br />session of Parliament.</em> So that if the [torn, illegible]<br />without Parliament, these bills have per [torn, illegible]<br />And though the previous conduct of the [torn, illegible]<br />in influencing members, in misrepresent by his protest [torn, illegible]<br />and redeeming the nation bankrupt and [torn, illegible]<br />universally known and confessed, yet [torn, illegible]<br />with having extorted addresses of [torn, illegible]<br />dread of military force, surrounding b [torn, illegible]<br />ligament, at the beginning of the ses [torn, illegible]<br />was yesterday made by Governor J [torn, illegible]<br />by his father in law, Counsellor [torn, illegible]<br />present an address of thanks to his [torn, illegible]<br />part of his administration. This [torn, illegible] <br />appeared too absurd to be suppor [torn, illegible]<br />upon the dictates of a more mod [torn, illegible]<br />was made, that an humble add [torn, illegible]<br />to his Excellency, for his <em>just [torn, illegible]<br />ministration.</em> This was oppo [torn, illegible]<br />and power of argument than [torn, illegible]<br />was, however, carried in the [torn, illegible]<br />is appointed to draw up the a [torn, illegible]<br />the House, and to meet at [torn, illegible]<br />rind, we are to kiss the feet [torn, illegible]<br />uplifted hands of those who [torn, illegible]<br />iron; and like tame flav [torn, illegible]<br />forged for us, and our p [torn, illegible]<br />never have fallen, but [torn, illegible]<br />is come, when, like [torn, illegible]<br />voured by their own [torn, illegible]<br />less, when there [torn, illegible]<br />either. [torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>[torn, illegible] Thus undeserved thanks and praise became<br />[torn, illegible] reproach and satire; and, what was intended<br />[torn, illegible] smooth the rugged paths of administration served<br />only to strew the with thorns, and make it disgrace<br />and infamy appear more conspicuous.”</p>
<p><em>Speech of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to both Houses<br />on proroguing the Parliament.<br />My Lords and Gentlemen,</em> <br />I CANNOT put an end to this session of Parliament<br />without returning you my sincerest thanks for the great dispatch which you have given to the public business</p>
<p>The many good laws which have now received the Royal assent, are the most honorable proofs of the faith-<br />fun performance of your important duty, and of your<br />successful solicitude for the happiness of your country.</p>
<p>In the short interval between this and the next meet-<br />ing of Parliament, you will consider what may be fur-<br />ther done to promote the welfare and property of this kingdom.</p>
<p>The laws for making out new writs for the choice of<br />members to serve in Parliament, and for regulating the<br />[torn, illegible] of controverted elections, have, I flatter myself, <br />[torn, illegible] army completed the great improvement made in your<br />[torn, illegible] situation but he bill for limiting the duration of Par-<br />[torn, illegible]ments; and I had a particular satisfaction in giving<br />[torn, illegible] Royal assent to that for the better performance of<br />[torn, illegible] antine, the importance of which, towards securing<br />[torn, illegible] of his Majesty’s subjects, is so great and visible,<br />[torn, illegible]cannot doubt of its being duly and faithfully car-<br />[torn, illegible]not execution. < /p></p>
<p>[torn, illegible] congratulate with you upon the prospect, which, <br />[torn, illegible] Majesty’s wisdom and magnanimity, we now have<br />[torn, illegible] general tranquility of Europe, in which this king-<br />[torn, illegible] at all times, essentially interested.</p>
<p>[torn, illegible] continuance of this great blessing you will be <br />[torn, illegible] leisure to give your attention to the industry, <br />[torn, illegible] observance and execution of the laws.</p>
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<p>[torn, illegible] <em>Lords and Gentlemen,</em> <br />[torn, illegible] obliging approbations f my conduct, and the fa-<br />[torn, illegible] you express [torn, illegible] residence amongst you, are <br />[torn, illegible] eptable to me. I am happy in this circumstance,<br />[torn, illegible] abled me, from my own knowledge, to de-<br />[torn, illegible] shaken zeal of his Majesty’s faithful subjects<br />[torn, illegible] for the honour and dignity of his Crown, <br />[torn, illegible] label attachment to his person, family, and <br />[torn, illegible] and their constant and affectionate regard<br />[torn, illegible] ry; all which I shall continue to represent<br />[torn, illegible] and most faithful manner. It is my duty to <br />[torn, illegible] the most considerable intercourse between, <br />[torn, illegible] Sovereign and his people of this kingdom; <br />[torn, illegible] r’s on your return to your several counties, <br />[torn, illegible] and defeat every attempt that may be <br />[torn, illegible] the minds of the people with groundless<br />[torn, illegible] distrust; and I earnestly recommend it to <br />[torn, illegible] best endeavor to promote concord, har-<br />[torn, illegible] firm trust in government, so essentially<br />[torn, illegible] tranquility, happiness, and true interest,</p>
<p>[torn, illegible]was a numerous meeting of the Con-<br />[torn, illegible]at the Half Moon tavern, Cheapside, <br />[torn, illegible] Esq; in Resolved, that before any<br />[torn, illegible] lutions: Resolved, that before any<br />[torn, illegible] itted a member of society, he<br />[torn, illegible] following engagements, separately <br />[torn, illegible] hat purpose:</p>
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<p>county. And I do further engage that if I am a mem-<br />per of either House of Parliament, when a motion of <br />this purpose shall be made, I will not fail to attend, and<br />give my utmost support to such motion. And as an <br />elector in any part of Great Britain for representatives<br />to serve in Parliament. I will never directly or Indi-<br />rectly, give my vote or interest to any candidate who<br />has not previously made this engagement.”</p>
<p>It is said that a court roll is called over every morning<br />at a certain house near St. James’s, to know how the<br />list stands of those who are to be provided for according<br />to their merit in the noble cause of venality.</p>
<p>Greatly to the honour of government, we hear it has been intimated to all the foreign Ministers, that, as both<br />Houses of Parliament has resigned the privilege of pro-<br />testing their servants in cases of debt, their Excellences are no longer to expect that indulgence for their train, <br />Secretary and all, must for the future, be open to the just demands of their creditors.</p>
<p>Last Tuesday died Christopher Smart, M. A. of <br />Pembroke college, Cambridge. This Gentleman was <br />distinguished for his poetical abilities. The five poems which he was the succeeding candidate under the [torn, illegible] of <br />Mr. Seaton, testify his powers as a writer.</p>
<p>The very diligent and accurate calculator, Muret, an</p>
eminent physician [worn, illegible] an exact compari-<br />son of 43 registers of [torn, illegible] ishes round him )in the Paid de <br />[torn, illegible] computes [torn, illegible] more than one half of all that <br />are born in those parts die it 41 years and 4 months.<br />Mr. de Busson, in his natural history, affirms, that in <br />Paris, and its [torn, illegible] one half of the children <br />that are born are [torn, illegible] at the end of eight years. What<br />an alarming difference ! How proper a subject for disqui-<br />sition were this for then Royal academy of Sciences! But, alas! How frightfully are we, of this city, concerned to<br />prevent the monstrous mismanagement of children, so ge-<br />nearly, so fatally, prevailing here, that Simpson [torn, illegible] asserts,<br />after a most exact and diligent examination, that not<br />above half the children born in London ever arrive at<br />the age of three years and six months!
<p>The death of General Wolfe, a picture at the exhibi-<br />bition of the Royal Academy by Mr. West, is said to <br />be purchased by Lord Grosvenor for 600 guineas, a<br />circumstance highly honorable to the British artists.<br /><em>[Mr. West is a native of Pennsylvania]</em></p>
<p>Lord Chatham lately went to the exhibition of pictures, at the Royal Academy in Pall-Mall, on purpose<br />to see Mr. West’s celebrated picture of General Wolfe’s <br />death; his Lordship placed himself before the piece for a considerable time, and examined it with great atten-<br />sion; upon retiring, he pronounced it well executed upon the whole, but thought there was too much deject-<br />sion not only in the dying hero’s face, but in the faces<br />of the surrounding officers, who he said [torn, illegible] Englishmen,<br />should forget all traces of private misfortunes, when<br />they had so gloriously conquered for the country.</p>
<p>Many conjectures are formed among the seafaring part<br />of the community, of the most probably cause of the <br />loss of the Aurora; the major part of whom seem to<br />think she must have been det [torn, illegible] by taking fire at sea.<br />[torn, illegible] was passenger on<br />boa [torn, illegible] the Aurora was [torn, illegible], Esq son of<br />late Swedish Counsel at Algiers; he was secretary to<br />Mr. Scraston, one of the Supervisors. This Gentleman<br />had such a facility in acquiring languages, that he could <br />converse in all the European; read and wrote several of<br />them; understood the Turkish, and spoke Arabic<br />linguist to this court, to which he had been appointed<br />some little time before his departure on that voyage.</p>
<p>Her Majesty’s delivery was so sudden, that there was not time to provide any of the great officers of state<br />usually present on such occasions. Dr. Hunter and <br />some German Ladies only were present.</p>
<p>When some of the Livery met at the Paul’s Head, the first objection made by Mr. Oliver’s friends to the <br />election of Alderman Wilkes to the office of sheriff was,<br />that he would be burthensome to his colleague. To remove this objection Mr. Manning cleared, that he <br />had authority to say that security to say that security equal to Mr. Oliver’s<br />fortune would be given, if required. The next objection<br />was, tat nobody would stand with him. Mr. Man-<br />Ning declared, that Mr. Bull would accept the office, <br />if he was pitched upon by the Livery. The last ob<br />section was, that such a step would prove injurious to <br />the Electors of Middlesex, and to the great constituti<br />onal cause, which has so long engaged the attention of the nation. But it was soon given up.</p>
<p>Laughlin M’Lean, Esq; is appointed to superintend<br />the Lazarettos for quarantine at the different ports, with<br />a salary of 1000l. Per ann. And an allowance of 2.l per<br />day for traveling expenses.</p>
<p>It is said Mr. M’Lean, late member for Arundel,<br />will shortly far off for America, to officiate personally<br />in the place he enjoys under government there.</p>
<p><em>Dublin, May 21.</em> From Ballington bay, in the <br />county of Wicklow, we learn that a most fatal accident<br />lately happened there through the carelessness of a boy: <br />A woman and her daughter being unwell, the boy was<br />dispatched to an apothecary’s at some distance off, for<br />some flour of brimstone, at the same time a neighbor<br />desired him to bring him some ratsbane; these ingredients<br />were carefully delivered by the apothecary to the boy,<br />who by mistake, gave the ratsbane to the woman<br />instead of the brimstone; the consequence of which was,<br />that the mother and daughter shortly after expired by <br />the effects of this poison and another daughter, who<br />was big with child, miscarried at seeing her mother and<br />sister dying so untimely, and is not expected to survive many days</p>
<p>CHARLESTOWNE, <em>(S. Carolina) June 10.<br />Extract of letter from London, April 2</em> <br />”The account of the famine in India is greatly ex-<br />aggregated. The Gentoos will eat nothing but rich and<br />vegetables, which are scarce; there is another cast that<br />east nothing but what dies of itself, so they feed on the<br />dead Gentoos: the Europeans are not sickly, nor<br />have more of them died, than usual.</p>
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<p>B O S T O N, <em>July 25.</em> <br />Saturday last arrived here, the Diamond, a transport<br />ship, Capt. Adamson, from England, having on board<br />several officers, and upwards of 150 recruits for his Ma-<br />jests 14th, 64th and 65th regiments: Those for the former are landed at Castle-William; and those for the two latter are sailed for Halifax.</p>
<p>N E W-Y O R K, <em>August 1.</em> <br />We hear that one Hopkins, *a Colonel in the<br />French service, has lately been promoted to the rank of<br />Brigadier General, and has obtained the government of<br />the Cayes, on the southern part of Hispaniola, in the<br />room of the Chevalier d’Argousse, who is gone to<br />Europe.</p>
<p><em>*He is a native of Maryland, well known in this<br />city, and formerly was one of the Queen’s rangers in<br />America, soon after which he went into the French<br />service, where he has continued to since.</em></p>
<p>We have advice from Stratfield in Connecticut, that<br />on Sunday last the 28th of July, in time of Divine<br />service the steeple of the meeting house in that place,<br />was struck and much shattered with lightening, which at<br />the same time gave a great shock to most of the Congre-<br />gation and struck many of them down; but they all<br />recovered, except [torn, illegible] Burr, [torn, illegible] and Mr. Da[torn, illegible]<br />Shearman , who were instantaneously killed.</p>
<p>It is said Mrs Wright, with the assistance of her sister,<br />Mrs. Wells, of Philadelphia, has been so assiduous in<br />repairing the damage done to the wax work by the late<br />fire in her house, that the defect is not only supplied by<br />new pieces, the subjects of which are interesting and<br />well chosen, but they are executed with superior skill<br />and judgment, as the performers have improved by<br />practice and experience: To both these extraordinary geniuses, may, without impropriety, be applied what<br />Addison says of Kneller, a little varied,</p>
<p><em>By Heav’n and nature, not a master taught,<br />They give to nature, passion, life and thought.</em> <br />The murder by Cain, and the treachery of <br />Delilah to Sampson, are two principal subjects of their<br />last performance.</p>
<p>P H I L A D E L P H I A, <em>July 25.<br />The following letter, on the method of preserving</em> <br />PEACH TREES <em>from the damage done them by the</em> <br />WORM, <em>was communicated to the last meeting of<br />the</em> American Philosophical Society, <em>by a</em> Gentleman<br />of West Jersey.</p>
<p>I have included a brief account of my observations<br />on the worm and fly, so destructive to the <em>peach trees.</em> <br />For several years, my <em>peach trees</em> having been destroy-<br />ed, as I apprehended, by these insects, I determined,<br />if possible, to find out their time and manner of breeding.<br />I therefore in in the month of <em>June, 1767,</em> took one of the<br />these worms out of <em>peach tree,</em> and put it into a phial<br />stopping it, so as to keep it without stifling, but this one<br />died in a few days—I continued putting them them in for se-<b>Vera weeks; at length one of them spun itself [torn, illegible]<br />the manner of a silk worm; I then put in two more,<br />which did in like manner. They remained thus until<br />the latter end of <em>July,</em> or beginning of <em>August,</em> when <br />they came out flies, something resembling a <em>blue wasp</em> ;<br />this I concluded was the time of their copulating and<br />laying their eggs in the trees, to prevent which, I tried<br />tarring such tress as were almost dying, their leaves<br />being turned yellow, the fruit ripening, and falling off,<br />at not a third part of the usual size. It was about the<br /><em>first of August</em> when I tarred the trees in the following<br />manner; I took <em>raw tar,</em> and with a small brush payed<br />the tree to about a foot high from the ground, and on<br />the ground about three inches from he tree all round,<br />taking care to leave no spot uncovered in that space.<br />This method I found answered the purpose beyond ex-<br />peculation; for the next summer my trees flourished, and<br />grew luxuriantly; I have repeated the experiment every year since, and my trees have flourished, grown and pro-<br />diced fruit as plentifully as if those insects had never<br />been in the country.</b></p>
<p>W I L L I A M S B U R G, <em>August22.</em><br />Captain Necks, from London, is arrived in James<br />tier, after a long passage.</p>
<p>NOTICE is hereby given to all Per-<br />sons who have any Demands against the Public<br />for Tobacco lost and destroyed by the late Fresh at<br /><em>Shockoe’s, Byrds, Rocky Ridge,</em> and <em>Warwick</em> Ware-<br />houses, that the Commissioners appointed by Act of<br />Assembly to settle the Accounts of the Tobacco so lost<br />and destroyed, will meet at <em>Richmond,</em> in the County<br />of <em>Henrico,</em> upon <em>Tuesday</em> the third Day of <em>September</em> <br />next for that Purpose concerned are<br />desired to attend.</p>
<p>THE tobacco saved at <em>Shockoe, Byrds,<br />Rocky Ridge,</em> and <em>Warwick</em> warehouses will be<br />sold publicly at <em>Richmond,</em> on <em>Wednesday</em> the 4th of <em>Sep-<br />tember.</em> And to prevent suits being brought against those<br />who have possessed themselves of tobacco floated from the<br />said warehouses, they are desired to account for the same<br />by that day, otherwise suits will be commended immedi-<br />ately against them by the commissioner, according to the<br />directions of the act of Assembly.</p>
<p>GOOCHLAND, <em>August 8, 1771.</em> <br />T O B E S O L D,<br />A VALUABLE tract of LAND in<br /><em>Pittsylvania</em> county, lying on the <em>Mayo & Smith’s</em> rives,<br />containing ten thousand and fifty five acres. Any person<br />inclinable to purchase may know the terms boy applying to<br />Col. <em>Samuel Jordan,</em> in <em>Buckingham</em> county, who is pro-<br />perly authorized to sell it. He will attend on the pre-<br />mises from the roth of <em>October</em> til the 20th of <em>November.</em> <br />Twelve months credit, or longer, is desired, will be given<br />the purchaser, giving bond and good security, to my<br />said attorney. THOMAS M. RANDOLPH</p>
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<p>ONE HUNDRED VALUABLE<br />S L A V E S<br />will be SOLD at <em>Rocky Ridge,</em> for READY MONEY, or<br />MERCHANTS NOTES<br />payable at the ensuing General<br />Court, on <em>Thursday</em> the 26th of <em>September,</em> if fair, other-<br />wise the next fair day.</p>
<p><em>Just imported in the</em> TWO SISTERS,<br /><em>Captain</em> TAYLOR,<br />A NEAT and gentle assortment of<br />MILLINERY,<br />consisting of caps; suits of worked<br />muslin, blond lace ditto, paste and other kind of neck-<br />laces paste ear rings, paste combs, bags, and roses for<br />Gentlemen’s hair, a variety of ribbonds, and many other<br />articles.<br />SARAH PITT.<br /><em>N. B.</em> She expects a full and large assortment by the <em>October</em> court.</p>
WILLIAMSBURG, <em>August 22, 1771.</em> <br />J U S T I M P O R T E D,<br />A LARGE quantity of coarse wool-<br />lens, consisting of <em>Kendall</em> and <em>Welch</em> cottons, blue<br />and green plains, bearskins, dussils, fearnoughts, <em>Dutch</em> <br />blankets of all sorts, a find assortment of bed blankets, worsted and yarn stockings, a variety of stuffs for women’s<br />gowns, & c. With other articles suitable to the season.<br />They are al well bought, being immediately from the<br />makers. The public may be assured they will be sold<br />on reasonable terms. A parcel of Ladies flowered silk<br />gauze, and stockings at 15 s per pair. A pair of course<br />white <em>Scotch</em> linens. Also <em>Scotch</em> threads of all sorts, as<br />usual, wholesale and retail, by<br />JACOB ALLAN, and<br />JOHN TURNER.<br />To dispose of, a book for teaching the way of writing,<br />the universal <em>English</em> short hand in the most easy, concise,<br />regular, and beautiful manner. It cost one guinea sterling.<br />2 A. and T.
<p>THE vestry of <em>Cople</em> parish in the<br />county of <em>Westmoreland,</em> having determined<br />to make an addition of brick work 28 feet in length, with the<br />width of the present glebe house, and other repairs on<br />the said glebe, such undertakers as are willing to engage<br />in the said business, are desired to meet the church wardens<br />of the parish, at <em>Cople</em> glebe, on the second <em>Tuesday</em> in<br /><em>October</em> next. Bond and good security for performance of<br />covenants being given by the undertaker, the church war-<br />dens will pay such undertaker immediately 120l. the ba-<br />lance to be paid by the parish as quickly after the work<br />is received as parish collections are may by law.<br />Churchwardens: RICHARD HENRY LEE,<br />GEROGE TURBERVILLE.</p>
<p>F O R S A L E<br /><em>The following TRACTS OF LAND:<br />TWO thousand acres in <em>Mecklenburg</em> <br />county on the branches of <em>Mumford,</em> and Mr. <em>Ste-<br />phen Evans</em> ; and 300 acres in <em>Bedford</em> county, on<br /><em>Staunton</em> river and the branches of <em>Seneca</em> creed. Any<br />person inclining to purchase the above lands will be shew-<br />ed the same, by applying to <em>Samuel Mangam,</em> of <em>Meck-<br />lenburg</em> county and Mr <em>Richard Stitch,</em> of <em>Bedford</em> <br />county. The terms will be made known, by applying to<br /><em>John Murray,</em> living in <em>Prince George</em> county,</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>James</em> river, at the <em>City Point,</em> in <br />the late great fresh, five hogsheads of tobacco, <br />marked as follows: 1st hogsheads, LH, No. 11. 2d,<br />No x1 m N1, marked upon the head, and the same<br />upon the bilge. 3d ROES <sup>0</sup>N—<sup>14,</sup> with an S in<br />the middle of the O, on one head, and ROE, with an<br />S in the middle of the O as before, on the other. <sup>4</sup> th,<br />DEDMA <sup>NS. 5</sup>th GMS, No.—3, with a heart<br />marked on each head. The owner or owners, on proving their property, may have them, by paying all <br />reasonable charges, and applying to the subscriber, at<br /><em>City Point</em>. WILLIAM BROWN</p>
<p>CABIN POINT, <em>August</em> 16, 1771.<br />STOLEN out of the subscriber’s desk,<br />between the 1st and 7th instant about 18 l<em>Virginia</em> <br />paper money; among which were 2 bills of 5 l. and, I<br />think, only 1 less than 40s. I shall esteem it a favor if<br />such money is offered to be passed by a Negro, or any sus-<br />pected person, to have it stopped, and advise me of it, as<br />I expect to have it in my power to prove some of the bills.<br />JOHN HEATH</p>
<p>TAKEN up about two miles from <em>York</em>town, a bright<br />bay mare, about 13 hands and a half high, appears to<br />be about 6 years old, with a small star in her forehead, not<br />branded, as a scar on her left fore leg, with a switch tail<br />and mane, trots and gallops, her two hind feet white.<br />Posted, and appraised to 10 l.<br />EDWARD POTTER.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Nansemond</em> county, a dark bay mare, about 6 or 7 years old, branded on the near buttock,<br />but with what cannot remade out, 4 feet 6 inches high, <br />has a hanging mane, and spring tail. Appraised to 6 1.<br />JOSIAH RIDDICK.</p>
<p>TO be SOLD, at <em>Benjamin Johnston’s,</em> in <em>Frederik-<br />burg, September</em> fair next, sundry valuable SLAVES,<br />the estate of Captain <em>William Johnston,</em> deceased, to fa-<br />tisfy Mr. <em> Andrew Leckie;</em> the overplus for other cre-<br />editors. Those sold for balance of <em>Leckie’s</em> debt will be<br />for ready cash ; the others will be for credit till <em>April</em> <br />General Court following. Bond and approved security to<br />given to<br />ROBERT and BENJAMIN JOHNSTON,<br />Executors.</p>
<p>KING WILLIAM, <em>August 5, 1771.</em> <br />I HEREBY beg leave to inform my<br />old clients, as well as the public in general, that I shall<br />again attend <em>Louisa</em> county court to practice the law.<br />Those who please to favor me with their business, may<br />depend on the utmost expedition and punctuality.<br />HARRY ROBINSON.</p>
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<p><em>Lately published an AMERICAN EDI-<br />TION complete in three volumes octavo,<br />and now be published from</em> <br />R O B E R T. B E L L,<br />BOOKSELLER,<br /><em>At the late</em> UNION LIBRARY <em>in</em> THIRD<br /><em>Street,</em> Philadelphia,<br /><em>Neatly bound in calf and lettered, price<br />only</em> one pound twelve shillings and<br />six pence,— <em>Or the three volumes<br />sewed in blue boards at the small price of</em> <br />one pound two shillings and six<br />pence, <em>although the</em> British <em>edition is<br />sold at</em> five pounds twelve shillings<br />and six pence,<br />ROBERTSON’s exalted HISTORY,<br />of CHARLES the FIFTH, EMPEROR of GER-<br />MANY; and of all the kingdoms and states in <em>Europe</em><br />during his age.—To which is prefixed a view of the pro-<br />guess of society in <em>Europe</em> to the beginning of the six-<br />teeth century.--- Confirmed by historical proofs and il-<br />lustrations.</p>
<p>+++Nobleness of sentiment, perspicuity of reasoning,<br />sublimity of style, and elegance of composition; with il-<br />lustrous instruction; judiciously disused throughout this<br />literary performance, hath established its reputation,<br />equal, if not superior, to the most celebrated modern<br />productions in the historical world.——</p>
<p>Printed PROPOSALS with SPECIMENS, and condi-<br />ons annexed, for re-printing the following books by sub-<br />scripting, may be seen at all the great towns in <em>America</em></p>
<p>HUME’s elegant HISTORY OF ENGLAND, in eight<br />volumes octavo, at <em>seven shillings and six pence</em> each<br />volume, which is only <em>three pounds</em>for the whole set,<br />although the quarto edition is sold at <em>eleven pounds five<br />shillings.</em></p>
<p>BLACKSTONE’s splendid COMMENTARIES on the<br />LAWS of ENGLAND, in four volumes royal octavo,<br />page for page with the <em>British</em> edition, at <em>fifteen shillings</em> <br />each volume, which is only <em>three pounds</em>for the whole<br />set, although the <em>British</em> edition is sold at <em>nine pounds<br />fifteen shillings.</em></p>
<p>ALSO</p>
<p>FERGUSON’s celebrated ESSAY on the HISTORY<br />of CIVIL SOCIETY, in one volume octavo, at <em>seven<br />shillings and six pence,</em> although the <em>British</em> edition is sold<br />at <em>one pound two shillings.</em></p>
<p>TO THE AMERICAN WORLD<br />THE inhabitants of this continent have now an easy<br />and advantageous opportunity of essentially establish-<br />ing livery manufactures int eh <em>British</em> colonies, at mode-<br />rate prices, calculated for the meridian, the establishment<br />of which will absolutely and eventually produce mental<br />improvement and commercial expansion, with the additional recommendation of positively saving thousands of<br />pounds to and [torn,illegible] the inhabitants of the <em>British</em> empire in<br />America. This—the importation of one thou-<br />sand sets of <em>Blackstone’s</em> Commentaries manufactured in<br /><em>Europe</em> at ten pounds per set is sending very near ten<br />thousand pounds across the great Atlantic Ocean. Where-<br />as—One thousand sets, manufactured in <em>America, and<br />sold at the small price of three pounds per set, is an actual<br />saving of seven thousand pounds to the purchasers, and<br />the identical three thousand pounds, which is laid out for<br />our own manufactures, is still retained in the country,<br />being distributed among manufacturers and traders, whose<br />residence upon the continent of course causeth the money<br />to circulate from neighbor to neighbor, and by circla-<br />sion in <em>America</em> there is a great probability of its revolv-<br />ing to the very hands from which it originally migrated.</em></p>
<p><em>American</em>Gentlemen or Ladies who at this juncture,<br />retain any degrees of that ancient and noble, but now al-<br />most exploded affection, denominated patriotism, and are now pleased to exemplify it by extending with celerity and<br />alacrity their auspicious patronage through the cheap<br />mode of reporting their names and residences <em>(no money<br />expected till the delivery of an equivalent)</em> with any book-<br />seller or printer on the continent, as intentional purchasers of any of the literary works now in contemplation to be<br />reprinted by subscription in <em>America</em>—will render an es-<br />sential service to the community by encouraging native<br />manufactures—and therefore deserves o be had in grateful<br />remembrance—by their country—by posterity—and by their much obliged, humble servant, the publisher—<br />ROBERT BELL.</p>
<p>SUBSCRIPTIONS for <em>Hume, Blackstone,</em> and <em>Fergu-<br />son,</em> are received by said <em>Bell.</em> at the late <em>Union Library,</em> in <em>Third</em> street, <em>Philadelphia;</em> and by the booksellers<br />and printers in <em>America.</em></p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> London, <em>in the</em> Virginia, <em> Capt.</em> Roberson, <em>and to be<br />SOLD at the subscriber’s shop in</em> <br />Williamsburg,<br />A LARGE and complete assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, chymical and galeni-<br />cal. Also spices of all sorts, jar raisins, currants, prunes,<br />figs, plain and colored comfits, white and brown sugar<br />candies, barley sugar, orange chips, candied ginger and<br />eringo, capers, best sallad and barber’s oil, best <em>Durham</em><br />flower of mustard, fago, vermicelli, saloon, pearly barley, fine<br />rich old sack and <em>Rhenish</em> wines, salt Peter, red and white<br />lead, verdigrease, <em>Prussian</em> blue and vermillion, <em>Ander-<br />son’s, Lockyer’s</em> and <em>Ward’s</em> pills, <em>Godfrey’s</em> and <em>Free-<br />man’s</em> cordial, eau de Luce, <em>Turlington’s</em> balsam, and<br />balsam of honey, <em>Dassy’s, Squire’s,</em> and <em>Stoughton’s</em> <br />elixir, <em>Eaton’s</em> styptic, <em>Hill’s</em> tincture of valerian, Mrs.<br /><em>Rednap’s</em> red fit drops, <em>Greenhow’s</em> tincture for the gums<br />and teeth, ditto for the tooth ache, <em>British</em> rock oil, <em>Bate-<br />man’s</em> and <em>Jesuit’s</em> drops, essence of water dock and<br />lemons, elixir bandana, Dr. <em>Jame’s</em> fever powders,<br /><em>Blackrie’s</em> famous lixiviim for the stone and gravel, very<br />neat smelling bottles, anodyne necklaces, breast pipes<br />and nipple glasses, ivory and pewter syringes, best and<br />second lancets, with or without cafes, gold and silver leaf, <br />court plaister, small glass funnels, vials, gallipots, lint,<br />town & c. & c. & c. WILLIAM PASTEUR.<br />N.B. I would willingly dispose of my shop bottles,<br />pots, & c. at a reasonable price.<br />W.P.</p>
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<p>DUMFRIES, <em>August 6, 1771.<br /><em>Mr.</em> Rind,<br />OBSERVING a publication in your<br />papers from <em>Fauquier,</em> addressed to <em>Peyton Randolph,</em> Esq; moderator, and signed by the committee cho-<br />sen by the associators of that county, I think it incumbent<br />upon me, in justification of my own character to answer<br />it so far as regards myself.</em></p>
<p>It is with great concern I observe those Gentlemen cast-<br />ing so general and severe a reflection, to insure the reputa-<br />tions of the merchants in<br />which they view the trading people in this colony. Why<br />the merchants should be regarded in so different a light in <br />this country from other states, is a matter which those<br />Gentlemen have not thought proper to declare, and would<br />do well to consider. I am however far from imagining that<br />their opinion in this [torn,illegible]ct till be the sentiments of the <br />people of this colony [torn,illegible] general, and must think the warmth they have shown on this occasion will not add much<br />to the credit of their performance.</p>
<p>It is not my intention to examine here into he conduct<br />of other associators, or of committees. I only mean to<br />exculpate myself from so violent, and, give me leave to<br />say, so unjust an attack, by assuring the public that there<br />are only 16 dozen of gloves, value 12|. 14[torn,illegible] 3d. In my<br />last importation (an oversight when I ordered my goods)<br />contrary to the association, and that it was my resolution<br />to adhere in every particular to the intention and spirit of<br />that general engagement.</p>
<p>I shall on all occasions, be ready to evince my inno-<br />cence to the public of the charge so wantonly laid against<br />me, though I confess I shall, in future, be more cautious <br />in entering into such engagements.<br />. THOMAS MONTGOMERIE</p>
<p>NEW KENT, <em>August 10, 1771.<br /><em>To be SOLD, on</em> Monday <em>the 2d of</em> Sep-<br />member <em>next, at the plantation of Mr.</em> <br />Richmond Terrell, <em>deceased, in</em> New-<br />Kent <em>county,</em> <br />THE personal estate of the said <em>Ter-<br />tell,</em> consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, house-<br />hold and kitchen furniture, about 100 barrels of corn,<br />some brandy and cider, hoes, nails, oznabrigs, rolls,<br /><em>Dutch</em> blankets and stockings, with sundry other things<br />too tedious to mention. Twelve months credit will be al-<br />lowed for all sums exceeding thirty shillings, the purcha-<br />sets giving bond, with approved security, to<br />Executors:<br />WILLIAM CLAYTON, RICHMOND ALLEN, and RICHARD ALLEN</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD, for ready money, to the<br />highest bidder on</em> Saturday <em>the 31st<br />of</em> August, <em>before the</em> Raleigh <em>door, in</em> <br />Williamsburg,<br />ONE hundred and twenty acres of<br />LAND [torn,illegible] in <em>York</em> county on <em>Queen’s</em> creek<br />about a mile from <em>Williamsburg</em>in the possession of<br />Mr. <em>Peter Powell.</em> There are [torn,illegible] the said land, a good<br />dwelling house, kitchen, barn, orchard, & c. Mrs. <em>Ma-<br />ry Cobbs</em> has her dower in it.<br />JAMES ANDERSON</p>
<p>I INTEND for <em>England</em> soon.<br />WILLIAM FARMER.</p>
<p>RUN away from he subscriber about<br />the 1st of <em>June,</em> an <em>Irish</em> convict servant man named<br />CHRISTOPHER DOLTON; he is about 25 years of<br />age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a clear and fresh com-<br />complexion, has a down look, clumsy made, stoop shoulder-<br />ed, has short black hair, pitted with the small pox, and<br />has a lump on one of his fingers next to his thumb. Had with himpiece set in the brim, not altogether of the same color<br />with the rest of the hat, 3 home made shirts, 1 pair of<br />trousers, and 1 pair of drawers, both of coarse home<br />made linen, an old hunting shirt, and a pair of old shoes.<br />It is imagined he will change his name and apparel. Who-<br />ever apprehends and secures the said servant, so that I may<br />get again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward,<br />and reasonable charges allowed, if brought home.<br />ANDREW HAMILTON,<br /><em>Calf Pasture, Augusta.</em></p>
<p><em>To be SOLD to the highest bidder, on</em> <br />Thursday <em>the 24th of</em> October, <em>on<br />the premises, if fair, otherwise<br />the next fair day,</em> <br />A VALUABLE tract of LAND,<br />containing 400 acres, be paid down, the other part in two equal payments, one<br />in twelve months, the other in two equal payments, one<br />in twelve months, the other in two years. Bond and se-<br />purity will be required. Any person inclinable to pur-<br />chase privately, may know the terms by applying to <em>John Balard,</em> jun. deputy sheriff of the above country.<br />WILLIAM LUCAS.</p>
<p>RAN away from the subscriber an<br />apprentice boy, named JAMES CURTIS; he is of<br />a yellow complexion, has a sharp nose, and wear his own<br />short light colored hair; he went off bare footed, and<br />has got several scars on his legs. He took with him a<br />coarse felt hat, two brown linens shirts, both patched with<br />cotton, 2 pair of crocus trousers, one light colored dussil<br />jackets, and a double breasted striped <em>Virginia</em> cloth waist-<br />coat. I hereby forewarn all masters of vessels from em-<br />ploying him, or any person whatever from entertaining<br />him. Whoever will convey the said boy to me, shall re-<br />chive FORTY SHILLINGS reward.<br />WILLIAM ROW.</p>
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<p>COMMITTED to <em>Frederick</em> county<br />gaol, for felony, a Negro man named <em>Charles,</em> be<br />longing to <em>Brett Randolph,</em> Esq; deceased.<br />JOHN NEVILL.</p>
<p>BEING very desirous to settle all my<br />affairs, and to release the Gentlemen (who at my<br />request became trustees) from their engagements for me,<br />I propose to sell at the <em>Rocky Ridge,</em> on <em>Monday</em> the 2d<br />of <em>December</em> next to the highest bidder, 2500 acres of<br />exceeding rich and valuable lands, lying just below the<br />falls of <em>James</em> river, in the county of <em>Chesterfield,</em> on<br />which is an exceeding good dwelling house, and all con-<br />leniencies for cropping. There will be land enough<br />sown in wheat to produce 5000 bushels. A stream<br />of water runs through it sufficient for a mill. I like-<br />wise intend to sell the warehouses and many lots in <br /><em>Rocky Ridge,</em> the valuable ferries on each side the river,<br />the fishery (?) on each side the river,<br />the fishery,(?) known by the name of <em>Sandy Barr</em> with<br />several hundred acre lots in <em>Henrico,</em> and many lots in<br /><em>Shockoe.</em> At the same time will be sold 250 Negoroes, and<br />stocks of all sorts. The time of payment will be agreed<br />on the day of sale. Those who have an inclination<br />to purchase may view the premises, by applying to Mr.<br /><em>David Pa [torn, illegible] person, who will shew them the same.<br />W. BYRD.</em></p>
<p>ROCKY RIDGE, <em>July 26, 1771.</em> <br />THE subscribers store at this place, will be, from the first day of <em>September</em> next,<br />under the management of Mr. <em>John Scott,</em> by whom<br />customers will be supplied as formerly; we therefore<br />hope they will continue their dealings.<br />ALEXANDER & PETERFIELD TRENT.</p>
<p><em> For S A L E, the following tracts of<br />L A N D,</em> <br />THREE thousand three hundred <br />acres, 1100 of which is low grounds, on <em>Dan</em> <br />river, <em>Halifax</em> county, <em>Virginia.</em> 1540 acres on <em>Grassy</em><br />creek, <em>Granville</em> county, <em>North Carolina.</em> 640 acres on <em>Fishing</em> creek<br /><em>Halifax</em> county, <em>North Carolina.</em> 200 acres on<br /><em>Governor’s Branch, Halifax</em> county, <em>North Carolina.</em> <br />Long credit will be given if required, and the terms made<br />known by the subscriber, who resides near <em>Suffolk,</em> in<br /><em>Nansemond</em> county. DAVID MEADE.</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber, the<br />1st of <em>April</em> last a Negroe woman named <em>Jenny,</em> <br />she is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high,<br />has a small scar on one of her cheeks, which seems to have<br />been occasioned by the stroke of a whip. I am informed<br />that she has been seen lately in <em>Williamsburg</em> in the habit<br />of a man.<br />She lived with Mr. <em>James Anderson,</em> Black-<br />smith, last year, and since, some time, with Mr. <em>Robert<br />Hyland.<em>whoever takes up the said servant, and se-<br />cures her so that I get her again, or delivers her to me, at<br /><em>Green Spring,</em> shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS re-<br />ward and if outside the colony, FIVE POUNDS. I<br />hereby forward all [torn, illegible] era of vessel from taking her out<br />of the colony, and an [torn, illegible] determined to prosecute any per<br />son whatever who shall harbor or entertain her.<br />|| EDMOND BACON.</em></em></p>
<p>ROCKY RIDGE, <em>August 1, 1771.<br />For SALE, or to be rented for a term of<br />years, and entered on immediately.<br />THE capital prize drawn in Col.<br /><em>Byrds’s</em> lottery, consisting of a double forge, and va-<br />liable grist mill, with two acres, and a half of land adjoin-<br />ing. Also two thousand acres of exceeding good land, the<br />farthest part of which is not more than three miles from<br />the works. The land will be sold or rented with or with-<br />out the forge and mill, and laid off in small parcels suit-<br />able to the purchasers. Long credit will be given, if re-<br />queried, for the greatest part of the money, on giving<br />bon, with approved security.</em></p>
<p>The subscriber has no objection to dispose of one moiety,<br />or the whole, or the stream without the land. It is capa-<br />blue of great improvement, as it is situated in the heart of<br />a wheat country. The forge may be converted to a good<br />merchant mill at a small expense, and will manufacture<br />one hundred thousand bushels of wheat in a season, besides<br />the profits arising from he grist mill, which is worth, at<br />least, two hundred pounds per annum. The terms will be<br />made agreeable; and the land and works may be viewed<br />at any time, by applying to Mr. <em>Richard Crump,</em> mer-<br />chant at <em>Rocky Ridge.</em> HENRY MORSE.<br />N. B. The utensils and old iron belonging to the<br />forge will be sold on reasonable terms.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>July 1, 1771.</em> <br />AT our RUM DISTILLERY here<br />may be had a constant supply of that article, and<br />MOLASSES, WHICH WE WILL SELL ONTHE LOWEST TERMS.<br />Those who favor us with their orders may depend up-<br />on being well used; and they will please to address them<br />to Mr. <em>William Calderhead,</em> who conducts the business of<br />the distillery, or to <br />JAMIESON, CAMPBELL,<br />CALVERT & Company</p>
<p>J A M E S Q U I N,<br />S T A Y M A K E R,<br /><em>in</em> WILLIAMSBURG,<br />TAKES this method to inform the<br />Ladies in general that he carries on the said business<br />in all its branches; and as he is well versed in said business,,br> by particular care and punctuality hopes to merit the fa-<br />vour and kind recommendation of those ladies that please<br />to honour him with their commands, which shall be exe-<br />luted in the neatest and genteelest manner.<br />N. B. Enquire at Mr. <em>Jonathan Proffer’s,</em> tailor.</p>
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<p>TAKEN up in <em>Louisa (?) ,</em> near <em>Hunter’s</em> Ford, a flea<br />bitten mare about 4 feet 4 inches high, paces slow,<br />about 9 years old, branded on the near buttock some-<br />thing resembling a dog, has a white spot in her forehead,<br />has the sign of a fistula, which has been cured some time,<br />a black spot on the point of each shoulder, which appears to have been occasioned by a collar. Posted and ap<br />praised to 4 |. JOSEPH ISBELL.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to <em>Essex</em> county gaol,<br />a Negro man who calls himself LYHE; he has<br />passed several years in this neighbourhood as a free man,<br />and understands the carpenter’s business. Since he was<br />apprehended he says be belongs to one <em>Moses Allman,</em> <br />of <em>Isle of Wight</em> county. The owner may have him, on<br />paying charges of imprisonment, and what the laws al-<br />lows. RICHARD BANKS</p>
<p>RUN away from he subscriber on<br />the 16t day of <em>July</em> a convict servant man named SA<br />MUEL BAILEY, by trade a house joiner, about 30 years<br />of age, is a stout well set fellow, of a ruddy complexion,<br />about 5 feet 7 inches high, one of his legs sore, and<br />swelled, his hair is remarkably grey, occasioned by the<br />small-pox, has a cast in his eyes, and been int he country 2<br />years; he was clothed, when he went away, in an oznabrig<br />shirt and trousers, an old light brown jacket, old felt hat, <br />country made shoes tied, and commonly wear a green<br />worsted cap. All masters of vessels are forewarned from<br />harboring or employing him. I will give a reward of<br />FORTY SHILLINGS to any person who will take up and<br />deliver to the subscriber, in <em>Richmond</em> county, the said<br />servant, besides what the law allows.<br />WILLIAM BUCKLAND.</p>
<p>NOTICE is hereby given to all Per-<br />sons who have any Demands against the Public<br />of Tobacco lost and destroyed by the late Fresh at<br /><em>Quantico</em> Warehouse, that the Commissioners appointed<br />by Act of assembly to settle the Accounts of the To-<br />back so lost and destroyed, will meet at <em>Dumfries,</em>in<br />the County of <em>Prince William,</em> upon the 16th Day of<br /><em>September</em> next for that Purpose, when all Persons con-<br />corned are desired to attend.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>at</em> Fredericksburg, <em>on</em> Mon-<br />day the <em>23rd of</em> September <em>next, being<br />fair day (the sale formerly advertised<br />being prevented by the badness of weather)</em> <br />ABOUT fifty choice SLAVES, used to<br />cropping and farming. Twelve months credit<br />will be allowed, on bond with security, bearing interest<br />from the date. I have also some other slaves to dispose of<br />at private sale, among whom are two carpenters, and a<br />few house servants. I will also sell the plantation whereon<br />I now live, in <em>King George</em> county, opposite to <em>Frede<br />ricksburg</em> with or without the ferry. Credit, if required,<br />will be extended to one, two, or three years, to suit the<br />purchaser. JAMES HUNTER.</p>
<p>FOUR thousand acres of LAND,<br />belong to <em>James Burwell</em> lying in the county<br />of <em>Isle of Wight,</em> on <em>James</em> river, 11 miles below <em>Smith-<br />field,</em> will be exposed to public sale on the 10th day of<br /><em>November</em> next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day. It<br />is very level, and extraordinary good for grain and stock,<br />having firm marshes belonging to it, and so convenient to<br />Norfolk, that whatever is made thereon may easily be<br />carried there by the water; there is also a very find merchant<br />mill in the neighbourhood thereof, the proprietor of<br />which, will, no doubt, readily take all the wheat that<br />can be made upon it. Oysters and fish are to be had in <br />plenty, and extremely good. The land will be laid off<br />in lots to suit purchasers, and may be entered on the 1st<br />of <em>January</em> next. Six months credit will be allowed<br />from he day of entry on bond and approved security<br />being given to<br />TRUSTEES:<br />LEWIS BURWELL<br />DUDLEY DIGGS<br />THOMAS NELSON, jun<br />RICHARD BAKER,<br />NATHANIEL BURWELL,</p>
<p>RUNaway from the subscriber, in<br /><em>Frederick,</em> the 19th of <em>May</em> last, a Negro man<br />named <em>JASPER</em> lately purchased of <em>George Bowness,</em> <br />tanner, in <em>Portsmouth,</em> and formerly the property of<br /><em>William Simpson</em> butcher, in <em>Norfolk,</em> and <em>Francis<br />Clarke,</em> in <em>Princess Anne.</em> The said slave is about 27<br />years of age, remarkably strong built, about 5 feet 9<br />inches high, speaks good <em>English,</em>wears much hair on his<br />cheeks, the first joint of the fore finger of his right hand<br />rendered useless by a wound, has a down cast aspect, a<br />large scar on one of his knees from a burn, has worked at<br />the carpenter’s and cooper’s trades, but more accustomed<br />to work on board vessels, and has much the air of a sailor:<br />had on when he went away, a new pair of buckskin <br />breeches, and good shoes and stockings. Whoever will<br />apprehend the said slave, and convey him to me, or to<br />Mr. <em>William Allason,</em> merchant in <em>Falmouth</em> shall receive<br />THREE PISTOLES reward, and if taken out of this co-<br />lony FIVE PISTOLES. As I have reason to suspect that<br />he will endeavor to get on board a vessel, in order to make<br />his escape, I forewarn all masters and commanders of<br />vessels from taking him on board.<br />THOMAS BRYAN MARTIN.</p>
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<p>STRAYED away the 26th of <em>April</em> <br />last a blooded bay mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high<br />with a star in her forehead, and snip on her nose, switch<br />tail and hanging mane, branded on the near buttock RB.<br />Whoever will bring the said mare to the subscriber, living<br />in <em>Spotsylvania</em> shall receive 20s reward.<br />RICHARD BROOKE.</p>
<p>GEORGE the THIRD, by the grace<br />of God, of <em>Great-Britain, France,</em> and <em>Ireland,</em> <br />King, Defender of the Faith, & c. To the Sheriff of <br /><em>Fairfax,</em> greeting: We command you that you summon<br /><em>John Pound,</em> son and heir of <em>Morris Pound,</em> deceased,<br />late of the county aforesaid, to appear out Justices<br />of our county aforesaid, to appear before our Justices<br />of our county court of <em>Fairfax,</em> at <em>Alexandria,</em> on the<br />third <em>Monday</em> in next month, to answer a bill in chancery,<br />exhibited against him by <em>William Savage,</em> and <em>Margaret</em>his wife, executrix of the last will and testament of <em>Charles<br />Green,</em>deceased, and <em>Spence Grayson,</em> administrator of<br />all the singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits,<br />of <em>Benjamin Grayson,</em> deceased. And this he shall in<br />wise omit, under the penalty of 100 |. sterling. And have<br />then there this writ. Witness <em>Peter Wagener,</em> clerk of<br />our said court, this 20th day of <em>December,</em>in the 11th<br />year of our reign. P. WAGENER.</p>
<p>MAY 23, 1771<br />I HAVE for sale ten LOTS or half<br />acres of LAND, in the city of <em>Williamsburg</em> near Dr.<br /><em>James Carter’s</em> being the lots whereon the late Col.<br /><em>Hollaway</em> lived. There is a dwelling house Theron in<br />good repair, with a kitchen under it, and two large brick<br />vaults. I would also sell the brick WINDMILL I lately<br />purchased of Major <em>Taliaferro,</em> which very late experi-<br />once has proved may be made with very little alteration, ex-<br />cheeringly convenient and profitable. Any person inclina-<br />blue to become a purchaser of the above may know the<br />terms by applying to Mr. <em>Tazewell</em> in <em>Williamsburg,</em> <br />or the subscriber in <em>Middlesex</em> county.<br />. Tf HUGH WALKER.</p>
<p><em>General Post Office, New York, Jan. 22, 1771.</em> <br />HIS Majesty’s POST MASTER<br />GENERAL having (for the better facilitating<br />of Correspondence between <em>Great-Britain</em> and <em>Ameri-<br />ca)</em> been pleased to add a 5th PACKET-BOAT to<br />the Station between <em>Falmouth</em> and <em>New-York</em> Notice<br />is hereby given, that the MAIL, for the future, will<br />be closed at the Post Office in <em>New-York</em> at 12 of the<br />Clock at Night, on the 1st <em>Tuesday</em> in every Month,<br />and dispatched by a Packet the next Day for <em>Falmouth.<br />By Command of the</em> DEPUTY POST MASTER<br />GENERAL.<br />ALEXANDER COLDEN, Secretary.</p>
<p>GEORGE the Third, by the grace<br />of God, of <em>Great-Britain, France,</em> and <em>Ireland,</em> <br />King, Defender of the Faith, & c. To the sheriff of <em> Lou-<br />doun county, greeting. We command you that you sum-<br />mon <em>Thomas Patterson,</em> brother and heir of <em>John Petter-<br />son</em> late of <em>Leesburg,</em> in the said county, merchant<br />deceased, to appear before the Justices of our said county<br />court, at the court-house thereof, on the 2d <em>Monday</em> in<br /><em>December</em> next to answer a bill in chancery, exhibited,<br />against him and <em>Fleming Patterson</em> of <em>Leesburg,</em> mer-<br />chant, by <em>Henry M’Cabe</em> of <em>Alexandria,</em> mer-<br />chant, by <em>Henry M’Cable</em> of <em>Alexandria,</em> merchant,<br /><em>William Craufurd,</em> jun, and company merchants, <em>Willia-<br />am Craufurd, Thomas Dunmore,</em> and company of <em>Great-<br />Britain,</em> merchants. And this he shall unwise omit,<br />under the penalty of 100 |. And have then there this writ.<br />Witness <em>Charles Bings,</em> clerk of our said court, the 15th<br />day of <em>November,</em> in the 11th year of our reign, 1770.<br />. 6m. CHARLES BINNS.</em></p>
<p>FREDERICK, <em>July 2, 1770.</em> <br />THE subscriber proper to in-<br />form the public, that he purposes beginning to<br />inoculate the SMALL-POX on the 12th day of <em>Septem-<br />ber next, and to continue the same until <em>July</em> following,<br />at his house, six miles from <em>Winchester:</em>. The situation<br />healthful and agreeable. The terms for each patient<br />TWO PISTOLES for inoculation, and 20s a week<br />for board.</em></p>
<p>He flatters himself that his experience in <em>Europe,</em> and<br />his repeated success in inoculating in this county, will<br />render any account of his being regularly qualified, un-<br />necessary. To these he chooses to appear, rather than<br />speak confidently of himself.</p>
<p>Patients may depend upon every necessary accommoda-<br />sion; likewise the greatest care and tenderness; Nd need<br />not be under any apprehension of confinement.<br />JOHN M’DONALD.</p>
<p><em>Maryland,</em> August 15, 1770.<br />THE subscriber, who has been regu-<br />early bred to the practice of PHYSIC and SUR-<br />GERY, gives this public information that begins to<br />inoculate on the 5th of <em>September,</em> and continues till<br />the last of <em>June 1771,</em> at his house when stands about<br />half a mile from <em>Baltimore Town,</em> on a healthy situa-<br />sion, with a very agreeable prospect. The price (as<br />before) TWO PISTOLES, and twenty-five shillings<br /><em>per</em> week for board. The sickness is really trifling, and<br />the confinement none. They may safely return to their<br />homes in 21 days. Those that choose to come, are re-<br />quested not to alter their diet, and to give timely notice,<br />that necessary care may be taken to prevent their being<br />disappointed. NEGROES will be insured at five <em>per-<br />cent</em>cent. The subscribe declared he has inoculated upwards<br />of <em>eight thousand,</em> and has lost but <em>seventeen,</em> and they<br />died more from obstinacy and a too great indulgence,<br />than from the small-pox. HENRY STEVENSON.</p>
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p>THURSDAY, November 7, 1771. Number 287.<br />THE<br />VIRGINIA GAZETTE.<br />Open to ALL PARTIES, but influenced by NONE.
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<p><em>Mr</em>. RIND,<br />ABOUT ninety years after <em>Bacon's</em> rebellion we had<br />an impartial and circumstantial account of its rise,<br />progress, and termination. That precious little morsel<br />of our history deserves to be preserved. Ninety years<br />hence posterity may have as valuable a history of the late<br />proceedings in <em>Carolina</em>. It is scarce to be expected at<br />this time, when both the Regulators and their enemies<br />deny, with all asseveration, every charge exhibited by<br />one against the other; probably with very little candour<br />on both sides. Should the inclosed find a place in your<br />Gazette, I should be pleased to see it contribute to extort<br />histories of the <em>Carolina</em> troubles, carefully exhibiting<br />its causes, &c. Though I question not but they would<br />be partial, we might, however, from the two best pieces,<br />on different sides, attain something like truth.<br /><em>I am, Sir, your, &c.</em><br />ARISTIDES.</p>
<p>ADDRESS TO PHOCION.<br /><em>On voyait alors des scenes bien disserentes. D'un<br />cotè le désespoir et la suite d'une partie de la nation:<br />De l' autre de nouvelles sêtes à Versailles-Trianon<br />bati, &c. &c.</em></p>
<p>A COMPLETE detail of those facts which<br />preceded the slaughter at <em>Almance</em> would,<br />no doubt, give particular pleasure to public<br />curiosity. It is very difficult for a stranger<br />to combine the detached relations of parti-<br />cular incidents, so as to form a complete idea of the whole<br />transaction. Indeed the <em>Pennsylvania Gazette</em>, of <em>Au-<br />gust</em> 15, contains almost the only connected account we<br />have. It appears to have been digested from the papers,<br />and verbal informations, of <em>Herman Husbands</em>, when he<br />was in that city. That paper has every appearance of<br />truth that can be desired, and this, among others, that<br />it remains unrefuted; and, as to the principles which<br />governed the Regulators, it is authority, than which<br />there can be no better. You will observe in that account,<br />that the Regulators did not [illegible] too<br />ready to return, [illegible] if [illegible]<br />piece abovementioned be [illegible]<br />men of <em>North Carolina</em> [illegible]<br />seems as though [illegible] because [illegible]<br />[illegible]</p>
<p>Besides that paper we have only such facts as appear<br />in various vindications of the Anti-regulators, some of<br />which are difficult to excuse.</p>
<p>A publication in our Gazette gave an account of Col.<br /><em>Cornell</em>'s frolic at <em>Newbern</em>, when <em>Leonidas</em> was honour-<br />ed with the faggot. To that account was subjoined a<br />defence of the conduct, held toward the Regulators. I<br />imagined, from a perusal of those matters, that corporal<br />correction was not confined to the soldiers <em>for the mere<br />purposes of discipline.</em> Read that paper.</p>
<p>You say that Col. <em>Tryon</em> wished, and endeavoured,<br />to promote <em>universal and impartial justice</em>. That is<br />very difficult for the head of a party. Consult the <em>Penn-<br />sylvania Gazette</em> above mentioned. It is good to hear<br />both parties. The <em>universality</em> and <em>impartiality</em> of his<br />justice may there appear. However, to drop the subject<br />of a character, for which I have not the smallest vene-<br />ration, can it be averred that, in your courts, <em>universal</em><br />and <em>impartial</em> justice prevailed--prevailed free from <em>il-<br />legal shackles</em> and <em>incumbrances?</em> Was there neither<br /><em>actual</em> nor <em>virtual</em> combination among the limbs of the<br />law to extort unwarranted, and often enormous, fees?<br />Was there any law, when the troubles began, to restrain<br />their rapacity? Did not the expençes to a <em>plaintiff</em>, for<br />a small debt <em>recovered</em>, frequently equal, nay exceed<br />the debt? To answer in the negative would evince great-<br />er hardiness than sincerity. Col. <em>Fanning</em> and <em>others</em><br />were found guilty of extortions upon several indictments:<br />But the extortions, you say, were so <em>trivial</em> that very<br />lenient fines were imposed; a circumstance, which with<br />you (lawyers perhaps) evinces the futility of the obnoxi-<br />ous grievances. Those, I suppose, were extortions of <br /><em>office</em>: If so, it is very probable, they were <em>trivial, each<br />in particular</em>. But will not an accumulation of any, say<br />the smallest extortions, amount to an intolerable grievance?<br />Ought not the fine imposed by the Judge, to have been<br />sufficient to deter the guilty from repetitions ? Was it<br />not evident that the prosecutors acted in behalf of others,<br />as well as themselves? Could they promise themselves<br />any other benefit from the imposition of high fines, than<br />a cessation of those extortions? People prove their com-<br />plaints to be grounded in reason, and the Judge, as a<br />patron to delinquents, dismisses them unredressed, and<br />covered with shame and confusion. (Amazing con-<br />nivance! which, <em>lege ruentis acervi</em>, may be extended<br />at discretion.) It is not in the human heart to brook<br />that situation. The Judge may therefore be considered,<br />next to Col. <em>Fanning</em>, as a principal incendiary of the<br />late sedition. Redress under injury is recommended<br />by even <em>Machiavel</em>, that preceptor to tyrants; otherwise<br />private revenge will operate in either a public or private<br />manner. The following query is not to be understood as<br />[illegible]: I ask, for information, if no part of the<br />[illegible] a proportion to the profits of certain</p>
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<p>officers, over whom his guardianship of the laws gives him<br />controul? If not, he may be an imprudent Judge, and<br />ignorant politician; but, if <em>yes</em>, he is open to suspicion.<br />To countenance, to connive, at the smallest extortion<br />of public officers, is inexcusable in a Judge; but if those<br />extortions be, in any respect, to his own benefit, his de-<br />merit exceeds all censure.</p>
<p>The causes assigned, for so general a spirit of licenti-<br />ousness, are not grounded in probability or experience.<br />What a crude suggestion (usually demonstrative of the<br />badness of the heart and head of the author) that the<br />Regulators intended to have usurped the province ! Such<br />is a charge brought in a late paper against them. The<br />propagation of a lie neither did nor could cause the <em>Ca-<br />rolina</em> sedition. Men feel a distress before they hazard<br />their lives and fortunes for relief; neither do they put<br />them to hazard, but, when other methods have failed,<br />it becomes their last remedy. You say Governor <em>Tryon</em><br />gave orders to the Attorney General to prepare indict-<br />ments for every accusation which should be presented to<br />him, in the very <em>breath</em> in which you speak of the vigour<br />of his exertions to redress grievances. Then there were<br />grievances, to redress which those vigorous exertions<br />were necessary; and those orders to the Attorney Gene-<br />ral must, it would seem, have been necessary (being<br />numbered among the Governor's vigorous exertions) be-<br />fore the injured could prefer indictments. Indictments<br />preferred, the grievances made manifest, and redress<br />denied, to what were the people to recur? Whoever is<br />tame in that situation, is tame through coercion, and <br />want of power. You have given a lesson to every go-<br />vernment in America, and, I believe, yours the first<br />government in a condition to give that lesson. There<br />were grievances: Every Regulator, secret and avowed,<br />will give that testimony. Your Assembly acknowledged<br />their reality, when the number of complaints extorted a<br />remedy, last autumn, to some of those grievances. The<br />law was probably passed with great reluctance, and a<br />spirit of resentment, against the principal persons who<br />put [illegible] necessary. They followed<br />[illegible]<br />[illegible]<br />[illegible] I am certain it would have been ho-<br />nester. Nothing could be less likely to restore tranqui-<br />lity than the measures pursued. Indeed, the restoration<br />of tranquility was not intended. An injured people were<br />not likely to deliver up their <em>arms</em>, and the <em>objects of<br />their love and reverence,</em> into the hands of their enemies.<br />Their refusal was foreseen, and, of course, their de-<br />struction (the pretended consequence of their refusal)<br />predetermined.</p>
<p>It is odious to justify ill proceedings by partial laws<br />and proclamations, framed on purpose to support those<br />proceedings. They may have weight in the courts of<br /><em>Carolina</em>, but not with the consciences of men, not with<br />their understandings.</p>
<p>You are severe on <em>Leonidas</em> for saying the Governor<br />fired before the hour; as though it were not repeatedly<br />published in the Gazettes, by persons, who seemed to be<br /><em>Anti regulators</em>, present in the skirmish. The first ac-<br />count in our Gazette most ridiculously trumpeted forth<br /><em>the glorious victory of</em> Almance ! and was full of barba-<br />rous exultation over the dead countrymen of the writer.<br />That, or the next, account expressly asserted that the<br />Governor fired a few minutes before the two hours (there<br />said to be allowed) were expired. The reason was<br />given; for all must be justified. <em>Certain movements of<br />the Regulators alarmed the Governor, and he thought<br />fit to begin the engagement.</em> Who could doubt the fact<br />(seeing it came from <em>Anti regulators </em>) that can rely upon<br />Gazette authority. Do your assertions come with <em>great-<br />er?</em> I believed it, and still give it entire credit. Whether<br />true or false, your countrymen have been attacked with<br /><em>success,</em> and that <em>success</em> you say, has <em>happily fancified<br />the measure</em>. Yes, <em>Phocion</em> and you may add the <em>de-<br />vastation of their fields, the arbitrary confiscation of their<br />estates</em>, and the <em>rewards</em> held out to <em>murders</em> (which,<br />if committed in this country, would have shewn the mer-<br />cenary bravoes <em>rewarded</em> at the * gallows.) You may<br />add the <em>extortions</em> and <em>denial of justice</em>, which involved<br />the <em>Regulators</em>, their <em>wives</em> and <em>children</em>, in such com-<br />plicated destruction. <em>Phocion</em>, upon the faith and ho-<br />nour of a person, without a temptation to falshood, I<br />heard, from unquestionable authority a frequent witness<br />of what he advanced, <em>such a relation</em> of the lawyers<br />fancified exorbitances in your country (antecedent to the<br />late troubles) that I thought it no presumption to charge<br />the representatives of <em>Carolina</em> with the utmost deficien-<br />cy of duty. My surprise soon yanished: I was told the As-<br />sembly, the abler, the more active, part consisted of law-<br />yers and officers. Men, capable of the most unjustifiable<br />exactions, were no less capable of leaving their constituents<br />exposed to such exactions. When that authority, is con-<br />firmed by the repeated testimony of persons in this colony;<br />connected with yours, and the uniform testimony of thou-<br />sands, whom you stile <em>renegadoes</em>, what are we to think<br />* <em>I have just thought of</em> Collier, <em>and the</em> Surry <em>venire;<br />so retract that assertion</em>.</p>
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<p>of the passing compliment <em>Leonidas</em> paid to the members<br />of the law in your country, but that (however coarse<br />his expression) it is not destitute of foundation ? <em>Renega-<br />do</em> signifies a <em>renouncer ; banditti, banished men</em>. Those<br />who are expelled their country by illegal exactions, un-<br />constitutional laws, inhuman violences; those who are<br />expelled their country despoiled of the means of sub-<br />sistence, and against whose bosoms the sword of the assassin<br />is invited by promise of recompence, <em>they</em> indeed may be<br />called <em>banditti</em>; but <em>renegadoes</em> are rather those who<br />have driven them to such horrid extremities, <em>renouncers</em><br />of their brethren, and of all that is amiable in humanity.<br />Are we to close our ears to the complaints of the injured<br />and undone? Are we to regard, as fallacious, their de-<br />clarations, and believe none but their enemies, however<br />preposterous their accusations ? Remain such justice to<br />the southward of <em>Moratue</em>. Consciences, galled and<br />sore, labour to compose their own agitations; but it is a<br />pleasure to observe with what inscrutable magic supreme<br />wisdom has coupled crime and remorse. The real crimes<br />of the Regulators not deserving so rigid a treatment as<br />they have met with, you labour to persuade yourselves<br />they had views the most criminal, the most improbable.<br />Indeed, <em>Phocion</em>, your colony appears <em>terrible</em>. With<br />what a small exaltation of the same spirit might it soar<br />to any enormity! Men, who have none of your party<br />passions, whose minds are warmed with benevolence, la-<br />ment those dreadful deeds, the consequence of oppressions,<br />armed with public authority. <em>Pennsylvania</em> and <em>Virgi-<br />nia</em> might have had their tragedies also. But another<br />spirit animates those governments.</p>
<p>I know, in adopting the sentiments I entertain, they<br />would wear a face of absurdity, if applied to almost any<br />other colony. But <em>yours</em> is not, generally speaking, upon<br />a footing with the other colonies. Few of your consi-<br />derable men bave seen their fathers considerable <em>there</em><br />before them. A great proportion of inhabitants [torn, illegible]<br />of a concourse of emigrants from other countries,[torn, illegible]<br />thither by mercenary motives, whose interests [torn, illegible]<br />who have not as yet, had either time <em>sufficient</em>, [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]to form that coalition which [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br /><em>brethren</em>; but to multitudes in <em>Carolina</em> whose terms are<br />less endearing than elsewhere. The [illegible] is<br />circumscribed, and few can pronounce, with <em>glowing,<br />heartfelt</em> assent, that <em>omnes charitates [illegible] una com-<br />plectuntur</em>. Such being the case, the <em>Anti-regulators</em>, no<br />less than the <em>Regulators</em>, are open to a suspicion of mis-<br />conduct; and facts alone, stated by impartiality, and<br />good information, can determine which have been the<br />most heinous offenders.</p>
<p>May a wiser policy, and milder spirit, guide your fu-<br />ture counsels, and prevail with you to restore (it may be<br />a compliment to your new Governor) the unhappy exiles<br />to the cultivation of their farms, and prosecution of their<br />domestic duties. May the more than widowed wives,<br />and orphan children, be re united to their husbands and<br />fathers, and cease, in fine, to eat the bread of bitterness<br />and sorrow. May the memory, and, as far as possible,<br />the consequences of the late feuds, be forever abolished;<br />and may wise, equal, and <em>conscientiously executed,</em> laws<br />give your country greater happiness than she has yet ex-<br />perienced.</p>
<p><em>Vis consili expers mole ruit sua.<br />Vim temperatam dii quoque provehunt<br />In majus.</em> Idem odêre vires<br />Omne nesas animo moventes.</p>
<p>As for the rest I have received no impressions, but<br />such as my notions of justice have inspired, from relati-<br />ons on which my judgment relied. Men of no principles<br />eagerly seek to lull the attention of those who might de-<br />tect their practices. I am in guard against their- artifice,<br />and have not always believed their insinuations. I desire<br />no man to be convinced by what has convinced me, or to<br />adopt my opinions, of which, I can only say, that they<br />are expressed with candour. Your writings, like those of<br /><em>Leonidas</em>, are adorned with flowers of a certain rhetoric,<br />rather too common in our <em>American</em> publications: A<br />proof that we are not, as yet, sufficiently removed from<br />barbarity. I shall receive a chaplet of those flowers from<br /><em>Phocion</em>, or a sentence to the faggot from Col. <em>Cornell</em>,<br />and his companions, with all imaginable satisfaction. The<br />treatment my performance may receive, will not alter<br />the principle by which it is dictated. If it has errors <br />(as nothing is more common) let them be corrected. To<br />acquire a truth, and lose an error, is a double advantage,<br />to which no person is more sensible than<br />ARISTIDES.<br /><em>Petersburg, October</em> 20, 1771.<br /><em>P.S</em>. A government has rarely been overturned by<br />a first sedition. Happy the government which examines<br />into, and carefully corrects the causes of the first. Ano-<br />ther is sure to arise, the causes of the first subsisting. The<br />same causes produce the same effects. The terror which<br />benumbs the audacity of the <em>turbulent</em>, is insensibly dissi-<br />pated The government grows secure : They with re-<br />venge to gratify, become more deliberate, more deter-<br />mined, and therefore more dangerous. However successful</p>
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<p>an insurrection may be in the colony where it originates,<br />I know for a long time to come) it must yield to the<br />united efforts of the other colonies, that is, it must give<br />place. The insurgents will retire to the frontiers, and re-<br />vive the days of the <em>Italian banditti</em>, when almost every<br />city had banished one half of its inhabitants. In the mean<br />time what must be the distress of that colony ! It was<br />wise and prudent in the colonies adjoining to <em>Carolina</em>,<br />to allow the fugitive Regulators an asylum. Men should<br />never be driven to desperation; the desperate never com-<br />pelled together. Our President's proclamation was a<br />mere compliment to <em>Carolina</em>. The federal governments<br />owe a civility to each other, but no Regulator was mo-<br />lested in this colony. Governed by men of honour we<br />see our laws in <em>Virginia</em> carried easily into execution.<br />The authority our Magistrates derive from the law, ren-<br />dered venerable by the influence of their private virtues,<br />answer all the purposes of standing armies, and levies of<br />troops. There is little occasion to arm against a people<br />whose happiness is the aim of its government.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>Nov</em>. 7.<br /><em>To his Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of</em><br />DUNMORE, <em>his Majesty's Lieutenant and Gover-<br />nor General of the colony and dominion of</em> VIRGINIA,<br /><em>and Vice Admiral of the same.</em></p>
<p><em>May it please your</em> EXCELLENCY,<br />We his Majesty's dutiful and affectionate subjects,<br />the merchants and traders of this colony, beg<br />leave to approach your Lordship with our very sincere<br />congratulations upon your safe arrival to your govern-<br />ment and to assure you that we feel ourselves impressed<br />with the most lively sentiments of gratitude to his Ma-<br />jesty for his gracious attention to the welfare of this<br />colony, in appointing a Nobleman of your distinguished<br />rank and abilities to govern and reside among us, at a<br />time when oar minds were deeply affected by the loss of<br />the much lamented Lord BOTETOURT, your Lord-<br />ship's noble predecessor.</p>
<p>A tear is justly due to the memory of that amiable man,<br />and most excellent Governor; but we felicitate ourselves<br />in the pleasing prospect of happiness, from the upright-<br />ness and wisdom of an administration, which, from a<br />fitter colony, has received the most cordial thanks and<br />universal applause.</p>
<p>My Lord, the commerce of this country being cer-<br />tainly an object of no small consequence to the British<br />empire, we entertain no doubt of its meeting with your<br />Excellency's warmest patronage and encouragement.</p>
<p>We take this opportunity of declaring our inviolable<br />fidelity to his Majesty's sacred person and government,<br />and of our resolution to contribute every thing in our<br />power to render your Lordship's administration agreea-<br />ble and happy.</p>
<p><em>His Lordship's</em> A N S W E R.<br />GENTLEMEN,<br />[torn, illegible] with infinite satisfaction this address, ex-<br />[torn, illegible] of your fidelity to his Majesty's person and<br />[torn, illegible] and of your obliging [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />commerce of this country, it shall always be an object<br />of my greater care and attention; and it shall be my;<br />constant study to deserve the high honour conferred on<br />me by being appointed to succeed a Governor who had<br />made himself so universally approved, and whose death<br />is now so justly lamented.</p>
<p>On Tuesday last died, in the 83d Year of his Age, the<br />Honourable JOHN BLAIR, Esq; a Gentleman who,<br />in the Course of his long Life, discharged the Offices of<br />Representative, Auditor, Judge, Privy Counsellor, and<br />President of the Colony, with unblemished Integrity.<br />The Virtues of his private Character have been but<br />rarely equalled and, perhaps, never yet excelled.</p>
<p>Captain FOY is appointed Auditor, in the Room of<br />the Honourable JOHN BLAIR, Esq; deceased.</p>
<p>Last Tuesday, at the General Court, George Dalton,<br />and George Gray, for horsestealing, and John King,<br />for burglary, received sentence of death; and<br />Colin Campbell, for maiming, was burnt in the hand.</p>
<p>VIRGINIA, sc.<br /><em>By his Excellency</em> JOHN <em>Earl of</em> DUNMORE, <em>his<br />Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of the<br />Colony and Dominion of</em> Virginia, and <em>Vice Admiral<br />of the same</em>,</p>
<p>A PROCLAMATION.<br />WHEREAS complaint has been made to me, upon<br />oath, by <em>Benjamin Clark</em> of the county of <em>Lu-<br />nenburg</em>, that <em>Daniel Mackey</em>, of the said county, did,<br />some time in the year 1770, maliciously bite off one of<br />the ears of the said <em>Benjamin</em>, and otherwise barba-<br />rously maim him, for which offence he was examined be-<br />fore a Magistrate, and while a recognizance of bail was<br />making out for his appearance at court, to undergo an<br />examination for the said offence, he found means to make<br />his escape, appeared not at the court appointed for the<br />purpose, nor has yet surrendered himself, but goes<br />armed against all legal authority, and in defiance of an<br />escape warrant, which has been granted for apprehend-<br />ing him: I have therefore thought fit, by and with the<br />consent and advice of his Majesty's Council, to issue this<br />proclamation, in his Majesty's name, hereby offering a<br />reward of TEN POUNDS to any person, who shall ap-<br />prehend and bring to justice the said <em>Daniel Mackey</em>.<br />And I do also require all officers, both civil and military,<br />and all other his Majesty's subjects, within this dominion,<br />to be aiding and assisting herein, as they shall answer the<br />contrary at their peril.<br /><em>Given under my hand, at</em> Williamsburg, <em>this 6th<br />day of</em> November, <em>1771, and in the twelfth year<br />of his Majesty's reign.</em> DUNMORE.<br />GOD SAVE THE KING.</p>
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<p>FOUND, by the Printer hereof, a BAG con-<br />taining GOLD. The Owner may have it on<br />Application to him.</p>
<p>THE young man who advertises himself in this gazette,<br />No. 284, as coming from <em>Nassau Hall</em> college, <em>New<br />Jersey</em>, and as wanting a tutor's birth in a family, is de-<br />sired to apply to <em>W. Rind</em>, in order to be acquainted with<br />the proposals of a person who wants such.</p>
<p>BEING very desirous to settle all my affairs, and to<br />release the Gentlemen who at my request became<br />trustees from their engagements for me, I propose to sell<br />at <em>Rocky Ridge</em>, on <em>Monday</em> the 2d of <em>December</em> next,<br />to the highest bidders, 2500 acres of exceeding rich and<br />valuable L A N D, lying just below the falls of <em>James</em><br />river, in the county of <em>Chesterfield</em>, on which is an ex-<br />ceeding good dwelling house, and all conveniences for<br />cropping, There will be land enough sown in wheat to<br />produce 5000 bushels. A stream of water runs through<br />it sufficient for a mill. I likewise intend to sell the ware-<br />houses and many lots in <em>Rocky Ridge</em>, the valuable fer-<br />ries on each side the river, the fishery known by the name<br />of <em>Sandy Bar</em>, with several hundred acre lots in <em>Hen-<br />rico</em>, and many lots in <em>Shockoe</em>. At the same time will<br />be sold 200 Negroes, and stocks of all sorts. The time<br />of payment will be agreed on at the day of sale. Those<br />who have an inclination to purchase may be shown the<br />premises by applying to Mr. <em>David Pattison</em>.<br />- W. BYRD.<br /><em>N B.</em> The land will be sold altogether, or in parcels,<br />as on the day of sale shall appear most adviseable.</p>
<p>At the RALEIGH<br />On <em>Wednesday</em> next, being the 13th instant,<br />Will be performed<br />A CONCERT<br />OF VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:<br />The vocal parts by<br />Miss HALLAM, Miss STORER, and Mr. WOOLLS.<br />With select pieces on the MUSICAL GLASSES, and<br />PIANO-FORTE.<br />To begin exactly at 6 o'clock.<br />Tickets to be had at the bar of the <em>Raleigh</em>, and at<br />the post office, at five shillings each.<br />There will be music provided for such of the<br />Ladies and Gentlemen as chuse to dance after the con-<br />cert.</p>
<p>ESSEX, <em>October</em> 25, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the highest bidder, on the last Thurs-<br />day in</em> November, <em>if fair, otherwise the next fair day</em>,<br />ALL that tract or parcel of LAND lying in <em>Pet-<br />worth</em> parish and <em>Gloucester</em> county, known by the<br />name of <em>Paradise</em>. The quantity for which quit rents<br />have been paid is 1140 acres, but it will be ascertained<br />by survey before the day of sale; and it is expected it<br />will measure about 1300 acres. It lies very convenient<br />to <em>Portopotank</em> inspection of tobacco on a creek of <em>York </em><br />river, and [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />of which is exceedingly good, and well [torn, illegible]<br /><em>William Pollard</em>, who lives near the land, will be kind<br />enough to shew it to any person who may chuse to look<br />over it. The proprietors of this land live in the pro-<br />vince of <em>Maryland</em>, who have authorized me to dispose<br />of it, and have possessed me with their title papers, for<br />the inspection of those who chuse to purchase. I will<br />make a private bargain for the land between this and the<br />day of sale, but if I do not, the terms will be then made<br />known by JOHN LEE.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>at</em> Dumfries, <em>in</em> Prince William <em>county,<br />the 2d day of</em> December,<br />Thirty choice S L A V E S ,<br />Part of them for cash, and part for twelve months credit.<br />Their titles will be warranted, for which undoubted se-<br />curity will be given if required.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>at</em> Loudoun <em>court-house, the 9th of</em><br />December,<br />Twenty-five choice <em>Virginia</em> born<br />SLAVES,<br />Part for cash, and part for twelve months credit. Their<br />titles will be warranted, for which undoubted security<br />will be given if required.</p>
<p>WHEREAS the estate of <em>Benjamin Grymes</em> cannot be<br />got in order for sale by the 25th instant, there will,<br />on that day, be sold, at the place where the said <em>Grymes</em><br />lives, for ready money, as many Negroes and horses as<br />will raise about 1500l, and the residue of his estate, con-<br />sisting of about 120 Negroes, several horses, oxen, wag-<br />gons, carts, houshold furniture, and books; also about 2000<br />acres of land, upon <em>Mattapony</em> river, in <em>Spotsylvania</em><br />county, which will be laid off in lots and put under in-<br />closures, will be sold on the first <em>Monday</em> in <em>February</em>, at<br />the said plantation where the said <em>Grymes</em> now lives,<br />which is about 6 miles from <em>Fredericksburg</em>, on credit till<br />the 25th day of <em>April</em>, 1773, the purchasers giving bond<br />and security to the trustees, who will attend the sale and<br />make a good title. Five <em>per cent</em> discount will be allowed<br />for ready money; and all bonds not discharged at the<br />time they become due, to bear interest from their date.<br />The two vessels before advertised, being a brig and a<br />schooner, about 100 tons burthen each, will be sold by the<br />subscriber, at any time between this and the day of sale.<br />ANTHONY THORNTON, jun,<br />Agent to the trustees.<br /><em>N. B.</em> There are among the Negroes some good col-<br />liers, carters, forgemen, watermen, and a very good<br />furnace keeper. <em>November</em> 1, 1771.</p>
<p>FREDERICKSBURG, <em>November</em> 4, 1771.<br />ALL persons having any demands against the estate<br />of the late Dr. <em>John Sutherland</em>, are desired to<br />make them known to the subscribers, or one of them,<br />on or before the next <em>April</em> General Court, that they<br />may be settled and discharged. Those indebted are re-<br />quested to make payment by the above time, as no longer<br />indulgence will be granted, FIELDING LEWIS,<br />JOSEPH JONES.</p>
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<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>pursuant to the will of</em> John Morton Jordan,<br /><em>Esq; deceased</em>,<br />His tract of LAND in <em>Richmond</em> county, lying on <em>Rap-<br />pahannock</em> river, containing upwards of 3000 acres;<br />the land is well timbered, and great part thereof very<br />good. Also to be sold, his lots, store house, warehouses,<br />and wharf, in the town of <em>Leeds</em>. The terms may be<br />known by applying to THOMAS JETT, Executor,<br />*<sup>*</sup>* All persons indebted to Mr., <em>Jordan</em>, and Mess.<br /><em>John Morton Jordan</em> and company, are desired to be<br />speedy in their payments.</p>
<p>AGREEABLE to an order of <em>Chesterfield</em> court will<br />be let to the lowest undertaker, the moving and<br />repairing two large warehouses at <em>Rocky Ridge</em>, in<br />the town of <em>Manchester</em>, on <em>Friday</em> the 15th of <em>November</em><br />ARCHIBALD CARY,<br />ROBERT GOODE,<br />BERNARD MARKHAM.</p>
<p>AS I have removed from my seat, I am willing to rent<br />it to any Gentleman for a term of years: It is plea-<br />santly situated on <em>Gray</em>'s creek, in <em>Surry</em> county, about<br />two and a half miles from the river, opposite <em>James<br />Town</em>, and hath thereon the following improvements:<br />A brick dwelling house, with two rooms and a passage be-<br />low stairs, and the same above, a large kitchen, dairy, and <br />all other convenient houses, together with a garden and<br />yard, all built within these four years. As I propose con-<br />tinuing my Negroes on the said plantation, I would not<br />chuse to rent any of the land with the houses, except a<br />sufficient quantity for pasturage. There appears to be<br />a very extensive opening for one in the practice of physic:<br />Any Gentleman of that profession would be very conveni-<br />ently settled. For further particulars apply. to me in<br /><em>Cobham</em>, near the said plantation.<br />JACOB FAULCON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the biggest bidder, on</em> Thursday the <em>19th<br />of</em> December, <em>at</em> Sussex <em>court house, being court day</em>,<br />A VALUABLE tract of LAND, on <em>Nottaway</em> river,<br />containing 1200 acres, or thereabouts, well situated<br />for making corn, wheat, and tobacco. Credit will be<br />given, I2 or 18 months, it required, for the greatest part<br />of the purchase money, giving bond, with good security,<br />to JOHN SYME.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>November</em> 4, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber, on the most reasonable<br />terms for ready money, at their store opposite Mr.</em><br />Maximilian Calvert's <em>house</em><br />A VARIETY of white and coloured THREADS,<br />with sundry other <em>European</em> and <em>West India</em><br />GOODS. JOHN CARMONT. & Co.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber, living in</em> Pittsylvania<br /><em>county, on six months credit</em>,<br />ONE thousand two hundred acres of LAND, lying in<br />the said county, on the branches of <em>Elkhorn</em> creek,<br />about two miles from <em>Peytonbsurg</em>, which said tract of<br />land I purchased from the executor of <em>Robert Wade</em>, jun.<br />deceased. Any person inclinable to purchase the same<br />may know the terms by applying to JOHN COX.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber, the following tracts of</em><br />LAND <em>and</em> LOTS:<br />NINE hundred acres in the county of <em>Orange</em>, part of<br />the <em>Brookesby</em> tract, the soil well adapted for corn,<br />wheat, and tobacco and as good a range as [illegible]<br />colony, [illegible, torn] county of [illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] <em>Queen</em> county plea-<br />santly situated upon [torn, illegible]<br />house land, subject to the dower of Mrs. <em>Catherine Leigh</em>.<br />10 lots in the borough of <em>Norfolk</em>, on <em>Smith</em>’s creek,<br />most of them water lots. 5 lots in the most flourishing<br />town of <em>Beaufort</em>, on <em>Rappahannock</em> river. Three years<br />credit will be given for the land in <em>King and Queen</em>, and<br />the rest as can be agreed on with the purchasers. For<br />terms for the lots in <em>Norfolk</em> apply to Mr. <em>Philip Car-<br />brough</em>, and the rest to the subscriber in <em>Fredericksburg</em>.<br />EDWARD VOSS.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>by the subscriber</em>,<br />A VERY pretty and convenient situation, agreeable<br />either for public or private life, with good buildings<br />thereon, such as are fit for the reception of a Gentleman;<br />the dwelling house almost new, with 5 rooms below stairs<br />and 3 above, with the stairs passage, brick chimnies, a<br />brick cellar the whole length of the house, and all other<br />out houses, kitchen, quarter, smokehouse, dairy, corn-<br />house, stable, a barn now on the stocks, and many other<br />convenient houses, with a paled garden I20 feet square,<br />both apple and peach orchards, and several good springs.<br />Great part of the land is very level and well timbered, and<br />is a very fine soil for tobacco, with manure none better,<br />also good for corn, wheat, or any other grain. It is<br />likewise convenient to churches, mills, and warehouse,<br />and not more than 4 miles from <em>York</em> and <em>Chickabomony</em><br />rivers, where is always to be got fish, fowl, and oysters,<br />very plentifully in their season. There is nothing but the<br />great and many disappointments I have met with in the<br />way I have lived (by trusting too many villains, who have<br />greedily swallowed down my effects, without giving the<br />least thanks for it, much less the notion of ever paying<br />what they justly owe, which is one reason, and by being<br />fond and very desirous to pay my debts, is another) which<br />could have prevailed upon me to part with this place, so<br />conveniently situated in the very heart of the country.<br />There will be a good title made to the purchaser, and<br />possession given at Christmas. Whoever inclines to pur-<br />chase may know the terms by applying to me on the<br />premises. JAMES DILLARD.<br /><em>N. B</em>. The purchaser shall have a bargain in the above<br />land.</p>
<p>SOUTHAMPTON, <em>October</em> 7, 1771.<br /><em>Pursuant to the last will and testament of Mr.</em> Lewis<br />Davis, <em>deceased, will be exposed to public sale, on</em> Fri-<br />day <em>the 13th of</em> December <em>next, on the premises</em>,<br />A TRACT of good LAND, containing, by estimation,<br />200 acres, lying on <em>Nottaway</em> river, joining the land<br />of Mr. <em>Richard Williams</em>, in <em>Nansemond</em> county, about<br />4 miles from the mouth of said river, and about half a<br />mile from a landing. It is well wooded, watered, and<br />timbered with oak and cypress. A good herring fishery<br />may be cleared thereon. There is on the premises a<br />small dwelling house and some out houses, apple and<br />peach orchards. The time of payment will be agreed on<br />at the sale. Bond with approved security will be required<br />by NICHOLAS MAGET, executor.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Botetourt</em>, on <em>Catawba</em> creek, a<br />small black horse, 5 years old, branded PK.<br />Posted, and appraised to 4l, 10s.<br />GEORGE [torn, illegible]</p>
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<p>RUN away from the subscriber, living in <em>Amherst</em><br />county, near the <em>Tobacco Row</em> mountains, about<br />the middle of <em>September</em> last, a middle sized outlandish<br />Negro man, he can speak <em>English</em> to be understood, has<br />a remarkable flesh mould between his eyes, about the<br />size of a small walnut, his right leg has a large scar on<br />it, and his left knee appears to have been put out of joint<br />when small; his cloathing is oznabrig and cotton.<br />Whoever apprehends the said slave, and secures him so<br />that I get him again, shall receive a reward of TWEN-<br />TY SHILLINGS, besides what the law allows.<br />HENRY FRANKLIN.</p>
<p>JAMES CITY, November 7, 1771.<br />RUN away on the 2d of this instant, a Negro man<br />named JAMES, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches<br />high, 24 years old, is a good sawyer; had on blue stock-<br />ings, and a pair of old shoes, the rest of his cloathing the<br />same as other plantation Negroes generally wear, has a<br />remarkable down look, and two large knots, occasioned,<br />I suppose, by a whip. He formerly belonged to Mr.<br /><em>Ezekiel Lane</em>, on the <em>Eastern Shore</em>, Whoever takes<br />up the said Negro, and delivers him to me at <em>Green<br />Spring</em>, or secures him in any gaol, shall receive FOR-<br />TY SHILLINGS, and if out of the colony FIVE<br />POUNDS, and all reasonable charges, paid by<br />EDMUND BACON.<br /><em>N. B</em>. I forewarn all masters of vessels to employ or<br />take him off at their peril.</p>
<p>STOLEN from the subscriber's waggon, in <em>Frede-<br />ricksburg</em>, on the 26th of <em>September</em> at night, a<br />black mare, about 14 hands high, well made, and<br />paces, one eye out, but cannot say which, branded I R<br />on one of her shoulders, and shod before. They took<br />off with her the waggon saddle. Any person bringing<br />her to me in <em>Augusta</em>, or to Mr. <em>Benjamin Johnston</em> in<br /><em>Fredericksburg</em>, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS<br />reward, and on conviction of the thief FIVE POUNDS,<br />besides what the law allows.<br />THOMAS SLAUGHTER.</p>
<p>STOLEN in the night of the 7th instant, out of the<br />stable of Mr. <em>Matthew Moody</em>, in <em>Williamsburg</em>,<br />a small black horse, bought of <em>John Carlyle</em>, Esq; in<br /><em>Alexandria</em>, branded on the near shoulder and buttock <br />I C. and has a notch cut in the top of his left ear.<br />Whoever will apprehend the thief, or give notice to the<br />subscriber, so that the offender may be brought to justice,<br />shall, upon conviction, receive FIVE POUNDS re-<br />ward, or if offered to be sold, the person or persons<br />who secures the horse and party, shall be entitled to<br />the same reward. THOMAS WALL.M</p>
<p>TAKEN up at the neck of land in <em>Chesterfield</em>, a<br />small black horse, about 4 feet high, with a dull<br />star in his forehead, saddle spots on his back, bis near<br />hind foot white, and branded on the near buttock G,<br />It's tail appears to have been bobbed some time ago, and<br />considerably grown out.<br />[torn, illegible] ODSON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up [torn, illegible]<br /><em>Lancaster</em> [torn, illegible]<br />eye, switch tail and hang[torn,illegible] hands and<br />a half high. Appraised [torn, illegible] OBERTS</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Charlotte</em>, a black horse colt,<br />branded →. Appraised to 2l.<br />ROBERT SMITH.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Mecklenburg</em>, near Capt. <em>Cox</em>'s, a<br />chestnut sorrel horse, about 4 feet and a half high,<br />6 years old, paces naturally, with two white feet, a<br />hanging mane and switch tail, branded on the near but-<br />tock S, a small star in his forehead, and a saddlespot on<br />his off shoulder. Posted, and appraised to 81.<br />THOMAS NETHEREY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, a bay mare colt, supposed to be a year <br />old early last spring, or 2 this fall, about 4 feet<br />4 inches high, has no white about her, is neither docked <br />or branded. Posted, and appraised to 41.<br />DAVID COSBY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Buckingham</em>, near the head of <em>Ap-<br />pamattox</em>, a dark bay horse, about 8 years old,<br />about 4 feet 8 inches high, branded on the near shoulder<br />N A, with a small sprig tail, one of his upper fore teeth<br />out, and has but one eye. Posted, and appraised to<br />61. 10s. THOMAS PATTESON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in<em>Bedford</em>, a dark bay horse, about 5<br />or 6 years old, about 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high,<br />branded on the near shoulder something resembling an R,<br />and on the near buttock I M, a star in his forehead,<br />hanging mane and switch tail, trots and paces flow, had<br />on a large bell, with a small piece broke out of the edge<br />of it. Posted, and appraised to 51. 2s. 6d.<br />OBADIAH PATTISON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up on <em>Buck Mountain</em> creek, in <em>Albemarle</em>,<br />a dark bay mare and yearling colt, both near of <br />a colour, the mare is about 4 feet 5 or 6 inches high,<br />and each of their hind feet white; the colt is branded<br />T; the mare's brand is not perceivable.<br />THOMAS SNOW.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Botetourt</em>, on the south side of <em>James</em><br />river, a bay mare, branded on the near shoulder<br />something resembling an H, and on the near buttock 0,<br />with a small star in her forehead, and a saddle spot on<br />the near side of her back, trots naturally, about 12 and<br />a half hands high, and about 9 years old. Posted, and<br />appraised to 1l. 17s. JOHN TAYLOR.</p>
<p>TAKEN up at the <em>Tinkling Spring</em>, in <em>Augusta</em>,<br />a bay mare, about 13 hands high, 6 years old,<br />neither docked or branded. Posted, and appraised to 41.<br />ROBERT THOMPSON.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Amherst</em>, on <em>Stovall</em>'s creek, a<br />dark bay horse, about 4 feet 6 inches high,<br />branded on the near shoulder M, paces naturally, with<br />a small star in his forehead, half his mane roached, his<br />tail bobbed [torn, illegible] is about 6 years old. Posted, and ap-<br />praised [torn, illegible] EDMUND HODGES.</p>
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<p>DUMFRIES, <em>October</em> 22, 1771.<br />THE subscriber intending for <em>Britain</em> next spring,<br />begs the favour of those who have open accounts,<br />standing on his books, to make a settlement as soon as con-<br />venient, which he hopes will be before he is obliged to<br />leave the colony, By this means any dispute will be pre-<br />vented, that otherwise might possibly arise after his de-<br />parture, and he would willingly chuse to leave every<br />matter clear to his successor.</p>
<p>The store will be continued, as usual, under the directi-<br />on of Mr. <em>Alexander Campbell</em>.<br />CUMBERLAND WILSON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, p<em>ursuant to a decree of the county court of</em><br />Gloucester, <em>on the 11th day of</em> November, <em>if fair, if<br />not the next fair day</em>.</p>
<p>THIRTEEN likely <em></em>Virginia born SLAVES belonging<br />to the estate of the Rev. <em>Robert Yates</em>, deceased. The<br />sale will be at the plantation of Mrs. <em>Mary Fates</em>, within 3<br />miles of <em>Capahosiek</em> ferry. Twelve months credit will be<br />allowed the purchaser, on giving bond and security to<br />THE GUARDIAN.</p>
<p>WILLIAM HOLT, of <em>Amelia</em> county, intends to<br />leave the colony for a few months.</p>
<p>For S A L E ,<br />THE NOTED HORSE<br />M A R K A N T H ON Y.<br />The subscriber may be treated with for him at his house in<br /><em>Westmoreland</em>. RICHARD LEE.</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>October</em> 28, 1771.<br />I INTEND for <em>England</em> early in the spring, and request<br />those indebted to me to make payment before the 1st<br />of <em>January</em>, or they may expect no longer indulgence;<br />and those to whom I am indebted to bring in their ac-<br />ounts. I have several convenient dwelling houses for sale,<br />situated upon the main street leading to <em>Princess Anne</em><br />county. For terms apply to JOSHUA WRIGHT.</p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> London, <em>in the</em> Betsy, <em>Capt</em>. Hatch,<br /><em>and to be sold cheap for ready money, at</em> Richmond<br /><em>town, by</em> Eliza Strachan <em>and Sisters</em>,<br />A GENTEEL assortment of MILLENERY and other<br />articles, <em>viz</em>, a variety of fashionable lustrings, per-<br />sians, purple and white calicoes, bumhums, and long lawns;<br />fine book muslin, apron wide and common ditto, striped<br />and thick muslin, plain ditto; striped book muslin hand-<br />kerchiefs, lawn and thick ditto, worked lawn aprons,<br />figured gauze ditto ; full suits of fashionable blond lace,<br />plain gauze ditto ; great variety of caps and fillets in the<br />newest taste; blond and <em>Italian</em> stomachers and knots;<br />Ladies casting handkerchiefs, laced and flowered, mode<br />plain and figured silk, and plading satin cardinals, plain<br />and trimmed bonnets; boys satin caps and feathers; russell<br />and silk quilts; mens best <em>Didsbury</em>'s shoes and pumps,<br />womens satin and calimanco ditro; mens buckskin and<br />lamb gloves; womens best white kid gloves and mits, co-<br />loured lamb ditto, black and white ditto, silk ditto ; tab-<br />by and ticking stays;, mens and womens fine silk and cot-<br />ton hose, raw silk ditto ; genteel wedding, mourning, and <br />other fans ; marquiset and paste pins ; plain and paste<br />tortoishell combs; neat oval stone stock and knee buckles;<br />plain gold, and garnet shirt buckles ; stone rings; best<br />double gilt stock, shoe, and knee buckles ; fine penknives,<br />womens scissars; silver thimbles ; morocco pocket books,<br />awith instruments compleat ; getiteel fancy bordered<br />pocket [torn, illegible] white<br />[torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] fashionable gown trimmings,<br />great [torn, illegible] of ribband; <em>India</em> pearl falling necklaces,<br />and earrings; wax pearl ditto, bloom dicto; <em>French</em> fancy<br />collars, jet and common necklaces; egrets and <em>Italian</em><br />nosegays; fine and coarse cap wire, skeleton ditto ; nuns<br />thread: best <em>London</em> pins, Whitechapel needles; diaper<br />and holland tape; dressed dolls, with a great variety of<br />toys.</p>
<p>*<sup>*</sup>*They make up all kinds of millenary; and as they<br />hope always to have an early supply of the newest fashions<br />in that way, those Ladies who chose to favour them with <br />orders, may depend on being served in the newest taste,<br />and most expeditious manner.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> RENTED <em>or</em> LEASED <em>for a term of years</em>,<br />THE well knowo ordinary called <em>Westham</em>, whereon<br />Mr. <em>Lewis Ball</em> now lives, with the smith's and<br />tailor's shop, and may be entered on at <em>Christmas</em> next;<br />or, I will give good encouragement for a person that is<br />capable and comes well recommended for a tavernkeeper.<br />SAMUEL DU VAL.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Westmoreland,</em> on <em>Mon-<br />day</em> the 21st of <em>October</em>, two Negro men, the one a<br />yellow fellow, with a remarkable flat nose, the other<br />black, with filed teeth, about 4 feet 8 or 9 inches higheac<br />They are both <em>Africans</em>, and speak very little <em>English</em><br />so that they are not able to tell their master's name. They<br />had with them two muskets, and two small books, in one<br />of which is wrote <em>Elijah Worden</em>. They are supposed to<br />have run from <em>Maryland</em>, as there was a strange canoe<br />found near the place they were taken. The owner is de-<br />sired to take them away and pay charges as the law directs.<br />EDWARD RANSDELL, jun. D. S.</p>
<p>RUN away from the subscriber, living in <em>Bedford</em> coun-<br />ty, a Negro man named J A CK, about 25 years old,<br />well built, about 5 feet 8 inches high, speaks plain, is fond<br />of liquor, much pock marked about his nose, and the<br />joints of his great toes stick out in knots. The said run-<br />away was seen, between <em>Rocky Ridge</em> and <em>Warwick</em>, mak-<br />ing down the river, with a view, it is thought, of getting<br />on board some vessel. I hereby inform all masters of<br />vessels and others from employing or entertaining the said<br />Negro. I suspect he will endeavour to pass for a free man<br />and get to <em>Norfolk</em>. Whoever apprehends the said Negro,<br />and brings him to <em>New London</em> town, shall have FOUR<br />POUNDS reward; and if secured in the gaol of the<br />county where the takerup lives, TWENTY SHILLINGS,<br />besides what the law allows. The said Negro is outlawed.<br />+4 WILLIAM TRIGG junior.</p>
<p>ALL persons indebted to the deceased Col. <em>Francis<br />Wering</em>, of <em>Essex</em> county, are requested to pay im-<br />mediately; and those who have any demands against the<br />estate are desired to make them known to<br />THE EXECUTORS.<br /><em>N. B</em>. A tract of land in <em>King & Queen</em> county, con-<br />taining, by estimation, twelve hundred acres, is for sale.<br />For terms apply to the said executors</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Caroline</em><em>, near Chesterfield,</em> a red heifer,<br />about 2 years old, with a white streak under her belly,<br />marked with a crop in her right ear, and a crop and under<br />keel in her left. Also a white ewe, marked with a crop,<br />under keel, and hole in the right ear, and a crop, three<br />slits, and underkeel in the left. Posted, and appraised,<br />the heifer to 35s, and the ewe to 6s.<br />WILLIAM TYLER.</p>
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<p>ONE HUNDRED VIRGINIA BORN<br />S L A V E S<br />WILL be sold at <em>Albemarle</em> court house, on <em>Thursday</em><br />the 12th of <em>December</em> next, on credit till the 1st of May,<br />1773, with interest from the date if the money is not paid<br />by the 10th of June, 1773. Their titles will be warranted,<br />for which undoubted security will be given if required;<br />and the public may be assured that the above number will<br />be exposed to sale that day, let the weather be ever so bad,<br />by JOHN HAWKINS.<br /><em>N. B</em>. Very good bargains will be sold for ready mo-<br />ney or short credit.</p>
<p><em>Just imported in the</em> Chatnaman Frigate, <em>Capt./em>, Anderson,<br /><em>and to be sold reasonably, for ready cash,/em><br />A LARGE assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES:<br />among which are the following articles : Peruvian<br />bark, ipecacuana, jalap, rhubarb, manna, sena,cremor<br />tartar, quicksilver, <em>Russian</em> and <em>Hudson</em>'s Bay castor, saf-<br />fron, cochineal, pot ash, essence of lemons and burgamot,<br />magnesia alba, castor oil, femarouba, cascarilla, <em>Indian</em><br />pink, borax, calomel, aqua fortis, <em>China</em> and sarsaparilla<br />roots, sperma cæta, <em>Spanish</em> liquorice, verdigrease, cop-<br />peras, <em>Canadian</em> balsam, balsams of tolu, capivi, and<br />peru, <em>Glauber</em>'s, <em></em>Epsom's, and <em>Lymington</em> salts, æther,<br />white wax, calcined mercury, white, red, and black lead,<br /><em>French</em> chalk for taking grease out of silks, and fine cloths,<br />spa and pyrmont waters, shavings of hartshorn, isinglass,<br />vermacelli, fago, falop, pearl barley, gruts, currants,<br />fine candied ginger, candied eringo and angelica, mace,<br />cloves, cinnamon, nutmegs, allspice, black, white, and<br />long pepper, best sallad oil, linseed oil for painting, al-<br />mond powder, beaume de vie, capilaire, <em>Jesuit</em>'s drops,<br /><em>Anderson</em>'s, <em>Hooper'</em>s, and <em>Lockyer</em>'s pills, <em>Squire</em>'s, <em>Daf-<br />fy'</em>s, <em>Bostock'</em>s, and <em>Stoughton</em>'s elixirs, <em>Freeman</em>'s and<br /><em>Godfrey</em>'s cordial, <em>Greenough</em>'s tincture, <em>British</em> oil,<br /><em>Bateman</em>'s drops, anodyne necklaces, eau de luce, elixir<br />bardana, lavender and hungary water, orange flower wa-<br />ter, court plaister, lip salve, gold, silver, and <em>Dutch</em><br />leaf, best lancets, fine lint, tow, twine, pill boxes, white<br />skins, vials, gally pots, glister pipes, glass funnels, vial<br />corks, ivory and pewter syringes, <em>Prussian</em> blue, vermili-<br />on, logwood, saltpetre, &c.<br />JOHN MINSON GALT.</em></em></p>
<p>SURRY county, <em>October</em> 18, 1771.<br />RUN away from the subscriber's plantation, in <em>North-<br />Carolina</em>, on <em>Tar</em> river, last <em>May</em>, a Negro man named<br />EMANUEL, he is a spare made fellow, of a yellowish<br />complexion, <em>Virginia</em> born, twenty odd years of age,<br />and speaks remarkably hoarse. He formerly belonging to<br />Mr. <em>Simon Holier</em> of <em>Elizabeth City</em>, I suspect he is<br />lurking about <em>Williamburg</em>, as I heard of him there last<br /><em>August</em>. Whoever apprehends the said fellow and brings<br />him to me, or secures him so that I get him again, shall<br />have THIRTY SHILLINGS reward.<br />CHARLES REEKS.</p>
<p><em>Just imported from</em> London, <em>and to be<br />SOLD for ready money only, at the<br />cheapest rates, by the subscriber, at her shop,<br />where Mr.</em> AYSCOUGH <em>la</em>[torn, illegible]<br /><em>lived, opposite the south side of</em> [torn, illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]</p>
<p>[illegible]<br />CERY, MILLINERY, JEWELLER,[illegible]<br />of which consists of the under named articles) of the <br />newest fashion, being chosen by herself, and purchased<br />since <em>July</em> last, from the most eminent shops, and on the<br />best terms. CATHARINE RATHELL</p>
<p>- White sattins and lustrings with trimmings to suit,<br />satin cloaks and bonnets, wove in imitation of lace, plain<br />and trimmed silk cloaks and hats, the greatest variety of <br />caps, egrets, plumes, and sillets, <em>Dresden</em> ruffles, <em>Rane-<br />lagh ruffs, <em>Italian</em> flowers, stomachers and knots, tupees<br />and curls, childrens sashes, bonnets and whisks, gilted<br />puddings, black silk aprons (much wore in <em>London</em>) white<br />and coloured sattin quilted coats, silk breeches patterns,<br />white and black, patent, net and other hoods, from 5s, to<br />125, 6d. do, aprons, patent net in the piece for ruffles and<br />handkerchiefs, minionet lace, white and coloured head<br />and breast flowers, cambricks, narrow edgings for trim-<br />mings, a great variety of velvet, silver and other ribbands,<br />wires, <em>Didsbury</em>'s leather coloured sattin and stuff shoes,<br />white sattin and Queen's silk do. black, white, and co-<br />loured silk hose for Ladies and Gentlemen, cotton ditto,<br />Gentlemen and boys fine newest fashion hats, wig cauls,<br />silk purses, thin bone and pack thread stays for children of<br />three months old, and upwards, Gentlemens under flannel<br />waistcoats faced with sattin, single and double night caps,<br />furr'd gloves, plain do. for Ladies and Gentlemen, paste,<br />garnet, and bead ear-rings, gold wires, paste, mock, and<br />garnet necklaces and roses, silver and pinchbeck shoe and<br />knee buckles, do. garnet and silver stock buckles, paste,<br />tortoise, and horn crooked combs, plain and set lockets,<br />paste, garnet, and gold broaches, paste stay hooks do.<br />and chains, silver tea spoons, sugar tongs, nutmeg graters,<br />and thimbles, neat etwee cases and pocket books with<br />instruments compleat, tocth pick cases, ivory and tor-<br />toise tooth picks, pocket books, with instruments, asses<br />skin do. travelling shaving cases compleat, with rasors,<br />glass, &c. jubilee knives and forks, silver cork screws,<br />decanter corks, with lables, corals and bells, silver pap<br />boats, silver shoe clasps for children, ivory pocket rules,<br />childrens toys of all sorts, gold and silver hat bands, tooth<br />brushes, ivory and box combs, black pins, walking<br />sticks, and sword canes, riding wbips a very great varie-<br />ty, paste combs from 12s. 6d. upwards. Also several pa-<br />tent medicines, particularly <em>Hemet</em>'s (Dentist to her Ma-<br />jesty) essence of pearl, and pearl dentrifice for preserving<br />and cleansing both teeth and gems, an ointment for the<br />itch, and all scorbutic disorders of ever so long standing,<br />without confinement or regimen. Also fine ivory blacking<br />cakes for shoes, in universal repute, shaving powder, and<br />many other articles too numerous to mention. As it was<br />imposible to get a house on the main street, the subscriber<br />hopes the little distance will make no difference to her for-<br />mer customers.</em></p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Fauquier</em>, sometime in <em>May</em> last, a black<br />mare, about 4 feet 6 inches high, a small blaze in<br />her face, one white foot, branded on the near shoulder A,<br />and has an underkeel in her right ear. When she came<br />she was heavy with foal, and has since brought a colt.<br />Posted, and appraised to 121. JAMES SCOTT, jun.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Dinwiddie</em> a grey horse, about 4 feet 6<br />or 7 inches high, branded on the near buttock .<sup>.</sup>.<br />Posted, and appraised to 10l.<br />HANNAH GOODWYN.</p>
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<p>WANTED immediately, a young<br />man qualified for an assistant in<br />a store, and understands book keeping.<br />Such a one, well recommended, may<br />have good encouragement by applying<br />to the printer hereof.</p>
<p>THE subscriber having given a bond for sixty pounds<br />current money to the late Honourable <em>Peter Ran-<br />dolph</em>, Esq; and one to Colonel <em>Philip Johnson</em> for<br />twenty pounds, both which bonds have long since been<br />discharged, but never delivered to him; he therefore<br />requests the favour of that Gentleman, and the executors<br />of Mr. <em>Randolph</em>'s estate, to lodge the said bonds with<br />the printer hereof. NATHANIEL TERRY.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Norfolk</em> borough, two<br />Negro men, one named <em>Anthony</em>, the other <em>Goan</em>,<br />who say they belong to Mr. <em>James Farley</em> of the county<br />of <em>Prince George. Anthony</em> formerly belonged to Capt.<br /><em>Lasorey</em>, is a slim fellow, about 24 years of age, and 5 feet<br />8 inches high. <em>Goan</em> formerly belonged to <em>Peter Robin-<br />son</em>, about 36 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, and has<br />an old look. <em>Goan</em> was committed the 11th of <em>September</em>,<br />and <em>Anthony</em> the 5th of <em>0ctober</em>. The owner may have<br />them on paying charges, and applying to<br />PAUL HURRETER, K. G.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the county gaol of <em>Norfolk</em> on the<br />19th of <em>September</em> last, a likely stout Negro man,<br />who says nis name is <em>Isaac</em>, and that he belongs to one<br />Mr. <em>John Page</em>, jun. in <em>Gloucester</em> county.<br />SAMUEL PORTLOCK, G. K.</p>
<p>ALBEMARLE, <em>September</em> 12, 1771.<br />RUN away from the subscriber, on <em>Saturday</em> the 31st<br />of <em>August</em>, a likely Negro man, who calls himself<br /><em>John Cellars</em>, 25 years old, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 in-<br />ches high; he is a good carpenter and cooper, reads and<br />writes tolerably well; and I doubt not but he will en-<br />deavour to pass for a free man. He took with him a likely<br />bay mare, 5 years old, about 5 feet high, paces well,<br />shod before, and not branded that I remember. The said<br />fellow is of a yellowish complexion. What kind of cloaths<br />he might take with him I cannot say. Whoever brings<br />the said Negro to me shall have a reward of 3l if taken in<br />this colony, 10l, if out of it, and for the mare 2l.<br />EDWARD CARTER.</p>
<p>STOLEN from the subscriber on the 6th of <em>September</em>,<br />out of Mr. <em>James Allen</em>'s pasture, near <em>Acquia</em>, in<br /><em>Stafford</em> county, a bright bay mare, branded on the near<br />buttock M, has lost her light eye, she trots and paces.<br />Whoever conveys the said mare to me, near the place<br />where she was lost, shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS<br />reward, and FIVE POUNDS for the thief.<br />WILLIAM MOUNTJOY.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>Fairfax</em>, a light bay mare, about 14<br />hands high, about 7 or 8 years old, paces pretty<br />well, branded on the near shoulder I, and on the near<br />buttock W, she has some saddle spots, a long swob tail,<br />and a hanging mane, one half roached. Posted, and ap-<br />[torn, illegible,] to 81.FRANCIS/COFFER.</p>
<p>TAKEN up in <em>King George</em>, a middle sized black<br />[torn, illegible] mare, branded on the left shoulder and buttock<br />GERARD [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>M. B R O D I E,<br /><em>Just arrived from</em> L O N D ON,<br />MAKES, in the newest taste, sacks and coats, [torn, illegible]<br />and petticoats, all sorts of Ladies new Bruns[illegible]<br />and jesuit dresses, sultana robes, robedecores, &c. She<br />served her time, and was successor, to the original makers<br />at their warehouses in <em>Pall Mall</em>. Her partner still con-<br />tinues to carry on the business in <em>London</em>, by whose assist-<br />ance, and that of the Queen's mantuamaker, she is every<br />three months to be supplied with the fashions. This, added<br />to great diligence, and a strong desire to please, the hopes<br />will be a sufficient recommendation to the Ladies to favour<br />her with their commands; which she will most thankfully<br />acknowledge, by shewing a punctual observance to their<br />time and orders, Ladies who it may not suit to come to<br />town, may be fitted by sending a sack or gown for a pat-<br />tern. She lodges, till she can get a convenient house, at<br />Mrs. <em>Rathell's</em>, where Mr. <em>Ayscough</em> formerly lived, near<br />the capitol.</p>
<p>THE subscriber, in <em>Amelia</em>, intends to offer his<br />land in <em>Gloucester</em> county, about 4 miles from<br /><em>Gloucester</em> town, for sale, on the 19th of <em>November</em>.<br />Long credit will be given for great part of the purchase<br />money if required, and Negroes will be taken in part of<br />pay if agreeable to the purchaser.<br />GEORGE BOOKER.</p>
<p>ESSEX, <em>October</em> 1, 1771.<br />RUN away from the subscriber, the 28th of last month,<br />an apprentice lad named <em>William Hudson</em>, by trade<br />a tailor, about 19 years of age, of a small size, wears his<br />own light hair; had on a <em>Virginia</em> cloth coat of a light<br />colour, bearskin jacket, lead coloured duroy breeches,<br />some oznabrig shirts, <em>Virginia</em> shoes and cotton stockings,<br />can play tolerable well on the violin. He has been seen<br />on his way to <em>Lunenburg</em> court house. He went away in<br />company with one <em>Francis Thompson</em>, of a smaller size, and<br />mean appearance, an arch fellow, and pretends to know<br />the slight of hand. Whoever apprehends the said Hud-<br />son, and secures him so that I get him again, shall receive<br />FORTY SHILLINGS, and reasonable charges paid, if<br />brought home, near <em>Bowler</em>'s ferry.<br />RICHARD PHILLIPS.</p>
<p>GOOCHLAND, <em>October</em> 14, 1771.<br />COMMITTED to the gaol of this county, on the 27th<br />of last month, a Negro man, who calls himself SAM,<br />but cannot or will not tell his master’s name, he is about 5<br />feet 5 or 6 inches high, cloathed in the usual manner of<br />labouring slaves, has lost some of his fore teeth; and from<br />some circumstances have reason to believe he belongs to<br /><em>David Stone</em>, either in <em>Henrico</em> or <em>Charles City</em> county.<br />The owner may have him, on proving his property and<br />paying charges as the law directs, from the gaoler of the<br />said county.</p>
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<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Prince George</em> county,<br />the 14th of <em>October,</em> an outlandish Negro fellow, of<br />a yellowish complexion, 6 feet high, pitted with the small<br />pox, and a scar on the left side of his face; has on a cro-<br />cus shirt and trowsers, a cotton waistcoat, and a worsted<br />cap. His name is <em>John</em>, and says he belongs to <em>John<br />Brown</em>. The owner is desired to fetch him away, and<br />pay charges to HENRY BATTE, gaoler.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>by virtue of a trust deed from</em> Peter Fairar<br /><em>to</em> Robert Donald <em>and company, on the fourth</em> Thursday<br /><em>in</em> November <em>next, at</em> Amelia <em>court house</em>,<br />A TRACT of extraordinary good LAND, in said<br />county, containing about 350 acres, being the same<br />purchased of <em>James Cheatham,</em> too well known to need<br />further description. To be sold, on the same day and<br />place, another tract, in said county, containing about<br />200 acres, being the same purchased of <em>John Roberts</em>. On<br />the third <em>Monday</em> in <em>December</em>, at <em>Prince Edward</em> court,<br />will be sold the remainder of the said estate, consisting of<br />about 400 acres of LAND, on <em>Sailor</em>'s creek, and 6 or 7<br />fine likely SLAVES. Merchants notes, payable in <em>De-<br />cember</em> and <em>April</em> courts, will be received in payment.<br />MILLER WOODSON.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on the fourth</em> Thursday <em>in</em> November <em>next<br />at</em> Orange <em>court house, being court day, to the highest<br />bidder</em>,<br />Two tracts of LAND, in said county, one containing<br />1000 acres, about 9 miles above said court house,<br />lying between and joining a tract of land belonging to Col.<br /><em>James Madison</em>, known by the name of the <em>Black Level</em>,<br />and a tract whereon Mr. <em>Richard Beale</em>, lately deceased,<br />lived, whereon are good orchards of various kinds; it is<br />well watered and to timbered, with a large quantity of<br />ground convenient for making meadow, that may be water-<br />ed, and a sufficient quantity of good land cleared, that<br />has not been worked these two years, and some hundred<br />acres of good tobacco land, not cleared. The whole lies<br />level and convenient for planting or farming. Also a tract<br />of 400 acres, about 3 miles from the aforesaid tract, well<br />watered and timbered, but unimproved. Good titles will<br />be made the purchaser or purchasers, and immediate<br />possession given on paying one third of the purchase money<br />down, with bond and security for the balance, to be paid<br />in two equal yearly payments, to<br />TAVERNER BEALE.<br /><em>N.B.</em> The subscriber will attend on the land for three<br />days before the sale, in order to shew the same to any<br />person inclinable to purchase.</p>
<p><em>October</em> 22, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> S O L D, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the 11th of next month, at<br />the late dwelling house of Col.</em> James Quarles, <em>in</em> King<br />William <em>county, and on the</em> Wednesday <em>following, at<br />his plantation, about 4 miles above</em> Aylett's <em>warehouse,<br />in said county</em>,<br />ALL the personal estate of said <em>Quarles</em>, consisting of a<br />great variety of household and kitchen furniture,<br />large stocks of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, the crops<br />of corn, fodder, wheat, pease, and cyder, plantation<br />utensils, and many other articles; also will be sold, at the<br />last mentioned time and place, the said last mentioned<br />plantation and land thereunto belonging, containing 609<br />acres, with exceeding good orchards, and the plantation<br />in good order for cropping. Twelve months credit<br />will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security; the<br />bonds to carry interest from [torn, illegible] discharged as<br />[torn,illegible]<br />[torn, illegible]<br />JOHN QUARLES, jun. [torn, illegible]</p>
<p>WHEREAS my wife, <em>Martha Clay</em>, has for some time<br />past behaved in a very imprudent manner to myself<br />and family, from which she has absconded, this is there-<br />fore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my ac-<br />count, as I will pay no debts of her contracting from the<br />date hereof. <em>October</em> 18, 1771. CHARLES CLAY.</p>
<p>COMMITTED to the gaol of <em>Augusta</em> county, an<br /><em>Irish</em> servant man named <em>William Morris</em>, alias <em>Wil-<br />liam Morrison</em>, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a<br />dark swarthy complexion, and is lame of his left leg and<br />arm; has on a black callimanco jacket, check shirt, coarse<br />tow trowsers, a pair of new shoes, and an old castor hat.<br />Likewise one <em>Peter Kinchler</em>, an <em>Irish</em> servant, who ac-<br />knowledges he belongs to <em>Robert Beedles</em> of <em>Orange</em> coun-<br />ty; he is about 5 feet 5 inches high, of a dark complexi-<br />on; has on a blue jacket, brown linen shirt and trowsers,<br />old hat and shoes. Had in his custody, when taken, a<br />roan horse, which he says belongs to his master. Also<br />one <em>Thomas Hansfield</em>, an <em>Englishman</em>, who will not ac-<br />nowledge his master; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, of<br />a dark complexion, black hair ; has on a grey frize fur-<br />tout coat, a snuff coloured tight bodied ditto, red plush<br />jacket, buckskin breeches, coarse shirt, yarn stockings, a<br />pair of boots, and a castor hat about half worn. Had in<br />his custody, when taken, a sorrel horse, the marks or<br />brands, it any, not known. The masters of said servants<br />and horses are desired to come and take them away, and<br />pay charges according to law.<br />GEORGE MATHEWS, Sheriff.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the 18th of</em> November <em>next, if<br />fair, otherwise next fair day, at the plantation of</em> John<br />Russell, <em>deceased, in</em> King William <em>county</em>,<br />ALL the estate of the said <em>Russell</em> consisting of 14<br />valuable <em>Virginia</em> born SLAVES, one of them a<br />very good young carpenter, stocks of all kinds, the crops<br />of corn, fodder, wheat and pease, a great variety of<br />household and kitchen furniture, a nine hogshead flat, and<br />many other articles, Also about 400 acres of LAND,<br />beautifully situated on <em>Mattapony</em> river; there is an ex-<br />ceeding good dwelling house thereon, with every conve-<br />nient out house, garden, &c. all in good repair, with<br />valuable apple and peach orchards. The mortgagees and<br />other creditors are desired to attend the sale, in order to<br />agree on the time of payment. It is hoped they will<br />make known their demands, whether by mortgage, bill,<br />bond or open account, immediately, to.<br />WILLIAM AYLETT,<br />JAMES RUSSELL, administrators.<br />All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to<br />make immediate payment to Mr. <em>William Aylett</em>, who is<br />to collect the debts. The estate is so unhappily circum-<br />stanced that no indulgence can be allowed.</p>
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<p>TAKEN up in <em>Fairfax</em>, a large red steer, about 7 years<br />old, with a crop and two slits in the right ear, and a<br />crop in the left. Posted, and appraised to 4l.<br />JOHN HARTSHORN.</p>
<p>TO BE S O L D,<br />EIGHT hundred and forty acres of<br />LAND (part of a tract called <em>Brookesby</em>) situate<br />in the county of <em>Orange</em>, which is well wooded and<br />watered, is esteemed an excellent place for stocks of all<br />kinds, and the soil suitable for either tobacco or grain.<br />Any person inclinable to purchase may apply to <em>Zacha-<br />riah Burnley</em>, who lives in the neighbourhood thereof,<br />and will direct to whom a convenient application may be<br />made for an indisputable title.</p>
<p>KING and QUEEN, <em>October 1</em>, 1771.<br /><em>To be</em> SOLD, <em>on the premises, in the county of</em> Bute, <em>in</em><br />North Carolina, <em>on</em> Monday <em>the 25th of</em> November<br /><em>next</em>,<br />A VERY valuable tract of purchase<br />patent land, formerly the property of the late Go-<br />vernor <em>Johnson</em>, and known by the name of <em>Oppossum<br />Quarter</em>. It is generally allowed to be among the best high<br />land either in this colony or that province, and the soil<br />remarkable for producing the best tobacco. Two or more<br />years credit will be given without interest, as may be a-<br />greed on at the day of sale, and tobacco taken in discount<br />of payment. Col. <em>William Johnston</em>, who lives near,<br />will show the land, and has power to treat with any pur-<br />chasers. WILLIAM BLACK.<br /><em>N. B</em>. The land is distant from the several inspections<br />on <em>Appomattox</em> about 75 miles, from that of <em>Halifax</em><br />town, in <em>North-Carolina</em>, about 35 ; and is subject to a<br />quit rent of only 6d. proclamation money, per 100 acres.</p>
<p>GEORGE the Third, by the Grace<br />of God, of <em>Great Britain, France</em>, and <em>Ireland</em>,<br />King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the sheriff of <em>Fau-<br />quier</em> county, greeting: We command you that you sum-<br />mon <em>Henry Holtzclaw</em>, son of <em>John</em>, to appear before<br />the Justices of our said county court, in chancery, at the<br />court house, on the fourth <em>Monday</em> in this month, to an-<br />swer a bill in chancery exhibited against him by <em>Martin<br />Pickett</em> and company. And this he shall in no wise omit<br />under the penalty of 100l. And have then there this<br />writ. Witness <em>Humphrey Brooke</em>, clerk of our said<br />court, at the court house, the 5th day of <em></em>January, in the<br />eleventh year of our reign, 1771. H. BROOKE. [illegible]</p>
<p>NORFOLK, <em>Sept</em> 11, 1771.<br />I INTEND for England early in the<br />spring, and request all those who have open accounts,<br />on my books, to settle them. Bonds, or cash, will be re-<br />quired from all indebted, and payments made to those<br />that have balances in their favour.</p>
<p>I expect all persons concerned will pay due regard to<br />this advertisement, as all accounts unsettled after the first<br />day of <em>January</em> next, will then be put in suit.</p>
<p>My business here, after that time, will be transacted by<br /><em>William Marsh</em> and <em>Richard Marshall</em>.<br />JOHN GREENWOOD.</p>
<p>CULPEPER, <em>August</em> [illegible], 1771.<br />[torn,illegible]<br />[torn, illegible] L A N D,<br />[torn, illegible], <em>Castle</em>, whereon are<br />[torn, illegible] for cropping, great-<br />est part [torn, illegible]<br /><em>tain</em>, very valuable, is also in fine order for cropping.<br />Likewise about 400 acres, whereon Col. <em>Green</em> lately<br />lived, a pleasant, delightful situation, whereon is a large<br />dwelling house, two stories high, all convenient out<br />houses, part low grounds, several orchards, and is within<br />3 miles of the lower church in <em>Culpeper</em>, 2 miles of a mer-<br />chant mill, 10 miles of the court house, and about 30<br />miles of <em>Fredericksburg</em>. Those inclinable to purchase,<br />may see the land, and know the terms, by applying to<br />JOHN GREFN and others, executors.</p>
<p>ROCKY RIDGE, <em>August</em> 1, 1771.<br /><em>For</em> SALE, <em>or to be rented for a term of years, and en-<br />tered on immediately,</em><br />THE capital prize drawn in Col.<br /><em>Bird</em>'s lottery, consisting of a double forge, and va-<br />luable grist mill, with two acres and a half of land adjoin-<br />ing. Also two thousand acres of exceeding good land, the<br />farthest part of which is not more than three miles from<br />the works, The land will be fold or rented with or with-<br />out the forge and mill, and laid off in small parcels suita-<br />ble to the purchasers. Long credit will be given, if re-<br />quired, for the greatest part of the money, on giving<br />bond, with approved security.</p>
<p>The subscriber has no objection to dispose of one moiety<br />of the whole, or the stream without the land. It is capa-<br />ble of great improvement, as it is situated in the heart of<br />a wheat country. The forge may be converted to a good<br />merchant mill at a small expense, and will manufacture<br />one hundred thousand bushels of wheat in a season, besides<br />the profits among from the grist mill, which is worth, at<br />least, two hundred pounds per annum, The terms will be<br />made agreeable; and the land and works may be viewed<br />at any time, by applying to Mr. <em>Richard Crump</em>, mer-<br />chant at <em>Rocky Ridge</em>. HENRY MORSE.<br /><em>N. B</em>. The utensils and old iron belonging to the<br />forge will he sold on sensible terms.</p>
<p><em>General Post Office, New-York, Jan</em>. 22, 1771.<br />HIS Majesty's POST MASTER<br />GENERAL baving (for the better facilitating<br />of Correspondence between <em>Great-Britain</em> and <em>Ameri-<br />ca</em>) been pleased to add a 5th PACKET BOAT to<br />the Station between <em>Falmouth</em> and <em>New York</em>, Notice<br />is hereby given, that the MAIL, for the future, will<br />be closed at the Post Office in <em>New York</em>, at 12 of the<br />Clock at Night, on the 1st <em>Tuesday</em> in every Month,<br />and dispatched by a Packet the next Day for <em>Falmouth</em>.<br />By <em>Command< of the</em> DEPUTY POST MASTER<br />GENERAL,<br />ALEXANDER COLDEN, SECRETARY.</p>
<p><em>WILLIAMSBURG</em>: Printed by WILLIAM RIND, at the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, on the Main Street.<br />All Persons may be supplied with this GAZETTE at 12s6 per Year. ADVERTISEMENTS of a moderate Length<br />are inserted for 3s the First Week, and 2s. each Time after: and long ones in Proportion.</p>
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<p>THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE,<br />The Freedom of the Press is one of the great Bulwarks of Liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic Governments.<br />[AUGUST 28, 1778.] WILLIAMSBURG: Printed by Dixon & Hunter. [No. 1430.]</p>
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<p>PARIS <em>April</em> 20<br />ACCORDING to authentic letters from Toulon, count d'Efting sailed<br />from that place the 13th instant with his squadron consisting of 13 ships<br />of the line and five frigates, on board which were embarked [illegible] bomb shells,<br />six mortars, other military stores, and [illegible]<br />and provisions for six months; but their place of destination is a secret.</p>
Before the departure of this fleet, a bed of crimson damask, laced with gold,<br />was put in the largest ship, in an apartment richly furnished and decorated. It<br />was known that some persons of distinction were to occupy that apartment and<br />we likewise heard of their arrival at Aix, from whence they are to go to La<br />Seme, a village in the neighbourhood of Toulon, the place designed for them<br />to embark at. This embarkation was made with the most profound mystery,<br />and the public can only yet form conjectures on the subject. Secrecy has been<br />no less observed in regard to the real destination of the squadron; it is presumed<br />only to be pretty remote, from the quantities of provisions that have been em-<br />barked. Each ship is provided with three sets of sails.
<p><em>April</em> 21. Many conjectures are formed of the declination of the Toulon<br />fleet. Some persons apprehend they are gone to [illegible], as the conquest of<br />that island they think would materially affect the public credit at home. Some<br />of the ministry think they are bound to North America, and they tremble for<br />the fate of both lord and general Howe.</p>
<p><em>April</em> 29. Though mess. Girard and Deane failed with the count d'Estaing,<br />yet they were not the persons for whom the grand department was fitted up.<br />The count himself keeps the key of his apartment, and two persons, who<br />arrived at a particular post the evening before, embarked masked on board<br />this vessel.</p>
<p>BERLIN, <em>April</em> 5: The king reviewed all the regiments of our garrison on<br />the plains of Charlottenburg, and expressed the highest satisfaction at the ap-<br />pearance they made. After the review, he addressed all the general officers<br />present, among whom were this royal brothers, and prince Ferdinand of Brun-<br />swick, in the following manner:<br />"GENTLEMEN,<br />Most of us have served together from our earliest days, and are grown<br />gray in the service of our country; we consequently know each other perfectly<br />well. We have [illegible] of war and I<br />make no doubt but you are as unwilling to [illegible]<br />dominions are now threatened; my duty, as a king, obliges me to protect my<br />subjects, and to take the [illegible] and efficacious measures to disperse, if<br />possible, the storm that [illegible] them. To effect those important purposes,<br />I rely upon that zeal for m service, and that attachment to my person, which<br />you have always expressed, and which I never yet failed to experience at your<br />hands; and you may rest assured, gentlemen, that I shall ever acknowledge,<br />with a heart-felt satisfaction, the services that I am sure you will render to your<br />king and country. But let me entreat you never to lose sight of humanity,<br />even when your enemies are in your power, and to cause the most exact disci-<br />pline to be observed by the troops under your command. For my part, I wish<br />not to travel like a king. Rich and gawdy equipages have no charms for me.<br />But as infirm as I now am, I cannot travel as I formerly did, when in the<br />vigour of youth I shall be obliged to use a post chaise, and I leave you at<br />liberty to do the same; but in the day of battle you shall see me on horseback,<br />and I hope that my generals will not fail, in that, to imitate their king.”</p>
<p>After bis majesty had finished this address, the minister of the war depart-<br />ment declared that the king had been graciously pleased to order presents to be<br />made in the following proportion to all the officers of the army, to enable them<br />to equip themselves for the camp:</p>
<p>To every general five hundred six dollars; to every colonel two hundred; to<br />every major one hundred and fifty; to every captain one hundred; to every<br />lieutenant eight ;to every ensign sixty. And that the pay of all the troops,<br />from the day they take the field, shall be augmented one forth, as well in<br />money and provisions.<br />The king's departure is fixed for the 7th.</p>
<p>LONDON, <em>April</em> 23.<br />THIS morning, at seven o'clock, their majesties set off, by land, for Ports-<br />mouth, to review the grand naval fleet, now lying at Spithead, and<br />which, when joined by some ships ordered round from Chatham and the Nore,<br />it is said, will consist of 42 sail of the line. As their majesties were to travel<br />at the rate of twelve miles in an hour, and only one hour was to be allowed <br />for changing of horses, they were expected to arrive there by two o'clock.<br />They are to lie at the commissioner's house, and return to town on Monday<br />evening.</p>
<p>Thursday orders were sent down to Portsmouth for no foreigner of any nation<br />to be suffered to go into any of his majesty's docks; and the same orders were<br />likewise sent to Chatham.</p>
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<p>[illegible] com-<br />mand of the fllet,and was saluted at the platform with 15 guns. The same<br />day all the small vessels, transports, and merchant ships, that lay at Spithead,<br />were ordered to remove into Stoke's bay and the Motherbank, in order to make<br />room for the men of war to form themselves into a line of battle.</p>
<p>The following admirals have their flags now flying at Spithead, viz<br />Admiral Keppel, 90 guns, Prince George.<br />Harland, 90 Queen.<br />Palliser, 90 Ocean.<br />Pye 80 Princess Amelia.<br />Barrington [illegible] Prince of Wales.<br />Parker 74 Royal Oak.<br />Montague 64 Europe.</p>
<p>HOUSE COMMONS MAY 26.<br />MR. alderman WILKES moved that general Burgoyne should give an account<br />at large of what had happened within his service, as a public man, from the<br />time he went to America til he left that continent.</p>
<p>Sir WILLIAM MEREDITH objected to motions criminating the [illegible]<br />who had acted, not like men who here ignobly and ingloriously [illegible]<br />country to bloodshed and destruction, but had ventured his life and [illegible] services.</p>
<p>Mr.WILKES rising up to explain, said I lay no charge to the honourable<br />general; I was the echo of the public voice, which says, the Saratoga [illegible]<br />der of a whole British army was ignominious and disgraceful to the [Illegible] of<br />England, and of all Europe; I therefore wish that the honourable general be<br />brought to a fair trial.</p>
<p>Mr. GEORGE GRENVILLE wished to rivive the committee on the state of<br />the nation, now dissolved, that the Canada papers might lie before them.</p>
<p>Mr. CHARLES FOX said, that the same papers might be referred to a new<br />Committee, which he would prefer, because he hoped the same resolutions<br />would not be passed. He was for a thorough and complete investigation; he<br />was apprehensive that upon certain questions being asked, the spirit of the ho-<br />nourable general would lead him to go into the detail for his own justification,<br />and from his openness and candour, he wished to state the motion so as to take<br />in openly [illegible] unreserved discussion of these melancholy events. The <br />[illegible] worthy alderman had said, ignominious,<br />[illegible] the occasion of that ignominy, whether the general or the<br />military.</p>
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<p>illegible] NUGENT delivered a warm panegyrick on the gallantry of general<br />Burgoyne and his military talents, but at the same time endeavoured to justify<br />lord George Germaine, and to call to the recollection of the house that the<br />secretary of state for the colonies, in justifying his own part of the business,<br />had uniformly avoided saying a syllable to prejudice the character of Mr. Bur-<br />goyne. He was against the enquiry, particularly from the absence of generals<br />Howe and Carleton, who might be involved in the matter.</p>
<p>Mr. alderman Wilkes's motion was then read by the speaker, which was to<br />this purpost: " That the house go into a committee on the state and present<br />[illegible] of the army which surrendered at Saratoga, and on what conditions<br />guneral Burgoyne returned to Great Britain."</p>
<p>An amendment was then moved by Mr. Fox, and seconded by Mr. Powys,<br />to consider all the factions of the British army under general Burgoyne.<br />Mr. Powys [illegible] the enquiry had been at first suspended, but the house<br />having before come to certain resolutions against the honourable gentleman now<br />of his defence, it was due to the honourable gentleman, and to his country,<br />though all parties perhaps concerned were not present; but the exculpation of<br />the minister was the accusation of the honourable general. He had wished to<br />have no share in this enquiry; but finding that government had, in fact, esta-<br />blished a perfectly good conduct on the supposed errors or misbehaviour of the<br />general, he wished to ascertain the truth.</p>
<p>Mr. CORNWALL said, that as the question was so put in the former com-<br />mittee, on this transaction of Saratoga, the fault (and a very great and serious<br />one it was) must lie either upon the minister for the colonies, or the general.<br />He thought both blameless and praise worthy. The evil lay in the fatality and<br />incertitude of human affairs, and the chance of war. He thought it likewise<br />improper, on account of the concession of the honourable member, from his<br />[illegible] and honourable sentiments, to enter on this inquisition; and he thought<br />it improper and unjust to urge the honourable gentlemen on a subject so deli-<br />cate and so important to himself. He thought the court of enquiry of general<br />officers now named, and perhaps a future court martial, would be proper, but<br />the house incompetent to the trial; it never had been done, and instanced<br />former miscarriages, particularly Matthews and Leftock, thirty years ago.</p>
<p>General BURGOYNE said he understood the gentlemen who made the mo-<br />tion would propose questions. He intended to end with a motion of his own<br />to include the whole of these questions, but as the debate seemed to take a dif-<br />ferent turn, he would be for the amendment. He felt occasion to invoke, in</p>
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times unequal, bad been exposed. He stood unconnected and unsupported,<br />neither courting nor fearing party, on the basis of truth and his own honour,<br />to answer [illegible]. Wilkes upon the Indian alliance, which he had always at best<br />considered as a necessary evil. He determined to go the soldier of the state, not<br />the executioner. Upon these principles he had conducted himself, notwith-<br />standing what was alledged by his enemies to the contrary. He had been<br />obliged to run a race with the congress in securing the alliance of the savages;<br />they courted they courted and tempted them with presents, as well as the British; [illegible] had<br />in more instances than one controuled the Indians. In this town there [illegible]<br />a mr. Luc, formerly in the French service, now in the service of Great Britain,<br />who has merit. He wished that gentleman, instead of accusing him (the ge-<br />neral) of barbarities, had been called to the bar of this house, He is an ambi-<br />tious and a fortunate man. Instead of attacking a general unfortunate and<br />unfashionable, he wished the noble lord at the head of American affairs, with<br />whom mr. Luc was very familiar, would state the substance of mr. Luc’s alle-<br />gations against him. Discharge the Indians he did, but in fact mr. Luc and the<br />[illegible]. He was near putting that man to an ignominious death,<br />especially on account of the massacre of that unhappy lady miss Ray. He [illegible]<br />penned the proclamation, and to hold out terrors, but not to carry them into<br />execution. The purport of the [illegible] and other questions, he should <br />now answer.
<p>Mr. [illegible] handed the list of proposed questions, which the general read.</p>
<p>Mr. TURNER then spoke against going into a committee upon this business,<br />much more against the house going on in the present state of the matter.</p>
<p>Mr. BURGOYNE went on by command of the house, and at his own [illegible],<br />wishing for the committee on the amendment made hy mr. Fox, because he<br />would produce papers which would develope the whole affair more fully and <br />[illegible]; here he could do <em>viva voce</em>. He had spoke handsomely of the<br />behaviour of his troops to this day, under the most severe trials of mind and<br />body. He said there had been much desertion, but it would be found an<br />honourable desertion, if that epithet could be given to desertion; they had left<br />[illegible] greatly to their credit behind them of signing the motives for their de-<br />sertion.</p>
<p>He thought it his duty to refute the reasons given by the congress for their<br />conduct.</p>
<p>He sent a second letter to the congress, soliciting leave to come home, in<br />case they adhered to their former resolutions.</p>
<p>He read a letter from general Washington to him, part of his speech,<br />dated “Head quarters, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1778," a most elegant,<br />generous, and handsome letter to general Burgoyne, [illegible] length.</p>
<p>Coming home was upon his proposal; he never was considered by the con-<br />vention of Saratoga as a prisoner; but his proposal to come home was to return,<br />if required by the congress, provided the terms of the convention should be<br />protracted beyond the probable time. He [illegible] home [illegible] himself<br />and his fellow soldiers, sufferers under a convention signed by his name [illegible].</p>
<p>A further reason for the committee to proceed was, [illegible] because<br />his name had been so often and so feriously called [illegible] into debate in that<br />house, and so freely treated without doors [illegible] idea gone forth was, that<br />blame. was imputable somewhere; [illegible] were innocent, he was<br />guilty. He wished every minister to [illegible] himself, for an instant, in his situation.<br />Finding himself under an interdict, in the presence of his country, where is he<br />to justify himself so well as in this house? He fought military enquiries; he<br />was denied them. Why then deny likewise a parliamentary enquiry? The<br />parliamentary enquiry goes not only to the execution of measures, but the<br />measures themselves. Much was due to the men and officers under his com-<br />mand Why was he denied, through ministerial policy, the presence of his<br />sovereign, to lay their services before him? General Howe indeed had the con-<br />sideration and goodness to fill up the vacant commissions in the northern army<br />at his (general Burgoyne's) recommendation; yet they [illegible] meritorious hopes<br />from the crown.</p>
<p>Here he, with great force of argument and spirit, [illegible] on the dis-<br />position of some persons to throw all blame off their own shoulders, at the loss<br />of the honour, and sacrifice of the reputations, of the officers and soldiers of<br />this country.</p>
<p>He complained that in some parts his orders were superfluous, in others defi-<br />cient. He again urged the production of his papers.</p>
<p>He disclaimed having any share in taking the command of Canada in any<br />degree from general Carleton, of whose ability, conduct, and zeal for his<br />country. no man had a higher sense; he wished <em>all</em> his letters on that head had<br />been produced, and not <em>partial</em> letters. General Carleton was confirmed in the<br />government of the Canadian province and army before his commission was<br />signed or solicited, and he himself thought the appointment perfectly wise of<br />mr. Carleton. The expedition towards Albany was not his, though the mode<br />of carrying it on was in great measure his. He proposed a more extensive<br />and different sytem of war; he totally disavowed the <em>saving clamse</em> in his in-<br />structions to proceed and cross the Hudson’s river. He proved that general<br />[illegible] had always joined with him in the constructions of his orders, and in<br />his plans and hazard of the execution.</p>
<p>Sir William Howe, and general Carlton, with whom he had never differed,<br />nor expressed nor thought disadvantageously of (far from [illegible] would, he was<br />sure, be equally ready and anxious to vindicate their conduct as he was. If he<br />was guilty, he said, he was deeply guilty. Here he spoke most pathetically<br />and firmly. He called for enquiry; he said he would put not only his life, but<br />what was dearer to him, his honour, his character, and every thing to the test.</p>
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<p>He said, whatever might be the error or offence of the general at Saratoga,<br />the troops under his command, once led on, had so exerted themselves, shown<br />such fortitude and heroism, as to deserve the public thanks. On <em>their</em> merit<br />he spoke very forcibly and circumstantially.</p>
<p>Since the catastrophe at Saratoga, and the residence of the northern army at<br />Cambridge, their deportment had been agreeable to military duty, military ho-<br />nour, and the honour of their country. He desired an enquiry to see whether <br />the Americans, on the principles of public faith, are justified in suspending the<br />capitulation of Saratoga, under presence of an infraction on his part. He com-<br />pared his [illegible] to that of the Romans. When they passed under the yoke of<br />the Sabines, whin the general was called before the senate, he made a speech<br />on his justification, but he ended that speech by desiring that in case the enemy<br />should unreasonably urge the conditions of peace, the treaty might not be abided <br />by, but that he might be sent as [illegible] to atone by his death, or be sent in<br />chains to the enemy. Such a measure he wished for himself with the congress,<br />if there should [illegible] found the same breach of faith in the enemy. He then re-<br />ported his wish for an enquiry. He spoke openly and manfully for two hours.</p>
<p>PHILADELPHIA, <em>August</em> 11.<br />Last Thursday being the day appointed by congress for the audience of<br />the sieur Gerard, minister plenipotentiary from his most Christian ma-<br />jesty, that minister received audience accordingly. In pursuance of the cere-<br />monial established by congress, the honourable Richard Henry Lee, esq; one<br />of the delegates from Virginia, and the honourable Samuel Adams, esq; one<br />of the delegates from Massachusetts Bay, in a coach and six provided by con-<br />gress, waited upon the minister at his house. In a few minutes, the minister<br />and the two delegates entered the coach, mr. Lee placing himself at the mi-<br />nister’s left hand on the back seat, mr. Adams occupying the front seat. The<br />minister’s chariot being behind, received his secretary. The carriages being<br />arrived at the statehouse in this city, the two members of congress, placing<br />themselves at the minister's left hand, a little before one o'clock introduced<br />him to his chair in the congress chamber, the president and congress sitting.<br />The chair was placed fronting the president. The minister being seated, he<br />gave his credentials into the hands of his secretary, who advanced and delivered<br />them to the president. The secretary of congress then read and translated<br />them; which being done, mr. Lee announced the minister to the president and<br />congress, when the president, the congress and the minister, rose together.<br />He bowed to the president and the congress; they bowed to him. Whereupon<br />the whole seated themselves. In a moment, the minister rose and made a<br />speech to the congress, they sitting. The speech being finished, the minister<br />sat down, and giving a copy of his speech to his secretary, be presented it to<br />the president. The president and the congress then rose, and the president<br />pronounced their answer to the speech, the minister standing. The answer<br />being ended, the whole were again seated, and the president giving a copy<br />of the answer to the secretary of congress, [illegible]. The<br />president, the congress, and the minister, then again rose together. The mi-<br />nister bowed to the president, who returned the salute, and then to the con-<br />gress who also bowed in return. And the [illegible] having again bowed to the<br />president, and received his bow, he withdrew, and was attended home in the<br />same manner in which he had been conducted to the audience.</p>
<p>Within the bar of the house the congress formed a semicircle on each side of<br />the president and the minister, the president sitting at one extremity of the<br />circle, at a table upon a platform elevated two steps, and the minister sitting<br />at the opposite extremity of the circle, in an arm chair, upon the same level<br />with the congress. The door of the congress chamber being thrown open<br />below the bar, about 200 gentlemen were admitted to the audience, among whom<br />were the vice president of the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, the<br />supreme executive council, the speaker and members of the house of assembly,<br />several foreigners of distinction, and officers of the army.</p>
<p>Thus has a new and noble fight been exhibited in this new world, the repre-<br />sentatives of the united states of America solemnly giving public audience to a<br />minister plenipotentiary from the most powerful prince in Europe. Four years<br />ago such an event, at so near a day, was not in the view even of imagination.<br />But it is the Almighty who raised up; he hath stationed America among the<br />powers of the earth, and clothed her in robes of sovereignty.</p>
<p>The audience being over, the congress and the minister, at a proper hour,<br />repaired to an entertainment by congress given to the minister; at which were<br />present, by invitation, several foreigners of distinction and gentlemen of pub-<br />lic character. The entertainment was conducted with a decorum suited to the<br />occasion, and gave the most perfect satisfaction to the whole company.</p>
<p>IN CONGRESS, AUGUST 6, 1778.<br />According to order, the honourable the sieur Gerard being introduced to an<br />audience by the two members for that purpose appointed, and being seated in<br />majesty, which was read in the words following:</p>
<p>VERY DEAR, GREAT ERIENDS AND ALLIES,<br />THE treaties which we have signed with you, in consequence of the pro-<br />posals your commissioners made to us in your behalf, are a certain assurance of<br />our affection for the united states in general, and for each of them in particu-<br />lar, as well as of the interest we take, and constantly shall take, in their hap-<br />piness and prosperity. It is to convince you more particularly of this that we<br />have nominated the sieur Gerard, secretary of our council of state, to reside<br />among [illegible] the quality of our minister plenipotentiary. He is the better<br />acquainted [illegible] toward you, and the more capable of satisfying</p>
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<p>the same to you, he was entrusted on our part to negotiate with your com-<br />missioners, and signed with them the treaties which cement our union. We<br />pray you to give full credit to all he shall communicate to you from us, more<br />especially when [illegible] shall assure you of our affection and constant friendships for<br />you. We pray God, very dear, great friends and allies, to have you in his holy<br />[illegible]. Your good friend and ally, (Signed) LOUIS.<br />(Undersigned) GRAVIER DE VEGENNES,<br />VERSAILLES, <em>March</em> 28, 1778.</p>
<p>(Directed)<br /><em>To our very dear, great friends, the<br />president and members of tbe ge-<br />neral congress of North America.</em></p>
<p>The minister was then announced to the president and the [illegible]; where-<br />upon he arose and addressed congress in a speech, which, when he had finished,<br />his secretary delivered the same, in writing, to the president, as follows:</p>
<p>GENTLEMEN,<br />THE connection formed by the king, my master, with the united states<br />of America, is so agreeable to him that he could no longer delay sending me to<br />reside among you for the purpose of cementing it. It will give his majesty<br />great satisfaction to learn that the sentiments which have shone forth on this<br />occasion justify that confidence with which he hath been inspired by the zeal<br />and character of the commissioners of the united states in France, the wisdom<br />and fortitude which have directed the resolutions of congress, and the courage<br />and perseverance of the people they represent; a confidence which you know,<br />gentlemen, has been the basis of that truly amicable and disinterested system<br />on which he hath treated with the united states.</p>
<p>It is not his majesty's fault that the engagements he hath entered into did not<br />establish your independence and repose without the further effusion of blood,<br />and without aggravating the calamities of mankind, whose happiness it is his<br />highest ambition to promote and secure. But since the hostile measures and<br />designs of the common enemy have given to engagements purely eventual an<br />immediate, positive, permanent, and indissoluble force, it is the opinion of the<br />king, my master, that the allies should turn their whole attention to fulfil those<br />engagements in the manner molt useful to the common cause, and best calcu-<br />lated to obtain that peace which is the object of the alliance.</p>
<p>It is upon this principle his majesty hath hastened to send you a powerful<br />assistance, which you owe only to his friendship, to the sincere regard he has<br />for every thing which relates to the advantage of the united states, and to his<br />desire of contributing with efficacy to establish your repose and prosperity upon<br />an honourable and solid foundation. And further, it is his expectation that the<br />principles which may be adopted by the respective governments will tend to<br />strengthen those bonds of union which have originated in the mutual interest<br />of the two nations.</p>
<p>The principal object of my instructions is to connect the interests of France<br />with those of the united states I flatter myself, gentlemen that my past con-<br />duct in the affairs which concern them hath already convinced you of the de-<br />termination I feel to endeavour to obey my instructions in such manner as to<br />deserve the confidence of congress, the friendship of its members, and the<br />esteem of the citizens of America.<br />GERARD.</p>
<p>To which the PRESIDENT returned the following ANSWER:<br />SIR,<br />THE treaties between his most christian majesty and the united states of<br />America so fully demonstrate his wisdom and magnanimity as to command the<br />reverence of all nations. The virtuous citizens of America, in particular,<br />can never forget his beneficent attention to their violated rights, nor cease to<br />acknowledge the hand of a gracious Providence in raising them up so powerful<br />and illustrious a friend. It is the hope and opinion of congress that the confi-<br />dence his majesty reposes in the firmness of these states will receive additional<br />strength from every day's experience.</p>
<p>This assembly are convinced, sir, that had it rested solely with the most<br />christian king, not only the independence of these states would have been uni-<br />versally acknowledged, but their tranquility fully established. We lament that<br />lust of domination which gave birth to the present war, and hath prolonged<br />and extended the miseries of mankind. We ardently wish to sheath the sword,<br />and spare the farther effusion of blood; but we are determined, by every<br />means in our power, to fulfil those eventual engagements which have<br />acquired positive and permanent force from the hostile designs and measures of the com-<br />mon enemy.</p>
<p>Congress have reason to believe that the assistance so wisely and generously<br />sent will bring Great Britain to a sense of justice and moderation, promote the<br />common interests of France and America, and secure peace and tranquility on<br />the most firm and honourable foundation. Neither can it be doubted that those<br />who administer the powers of government within the several states of this union<br />will cement that connection with the subjects of France, the beneficial effects<br />of which have already been so sensibly felt.</p>
<p>Sir, from the experience we have had of your exertions to promote the true<br />interests of our country as well as your own, it is with the highest satisfaction<br />congress receive, as the first minister from his most christian majesty, a gentle-<br />man whose past conduct affords a happy presage that he will merit the confi-<br />dence of this body, the friendship of its members, and the esteem of the citizens of America.<br />HENRY LAURENS, president</p>
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<p>The secretary of congress then delivered to the minister a copy of the fore-<br />going reply, signed as above; whereupon the minister withdrew, and was con-<br />[illegible] home in the manner in which he was brought to the house.</p>
<p><em>Extract from the minutes.</em><br />CHARLES THOMSON, secretary.<br /><em>In</em> CONGRESS, <em>August</em> 8, 1778.<br />WHEREAS, in pursuance of the recommendation of congress of the 2d<br />of March last, a volunteer CORPS of CAVALRY from the state of<br />VIRGINIA, under the command of the honourable general NELSON, are<br />now in this city, on their way to the army under the command of general<br />WASHINGTON; and whereas the removal of the enemy from this state ren-<br />ders the employment of this corps at present unnecessary :<br /><em>Resolved</em>, that it be recommended to the said corps to return.<br /><em>Resolved, that the thanks of CONGRESS be returned to the honourable<br />general NELSON, and the OFFICERS and GENTLEMEN under his command,<br />for their brave, generous, and patriotic efforts, in the cause of their country.</em></p>
<p><em>Extract from the minutes.</em><br />CHARLES THOMSON, <em>Secretary</em>.</p>
<p>BALTIMORE, <em>August</em> 18.<br />"THE private letters of George Johnstone, esq; one of the British com-<br />missioners, to the honourable Joseph Reed, and Robert Morris, esquires,<br />members of congress, with mr. Reed's declaration, in his place, of the conver-<br />sation and offers of a lady in Philadelphia, in behalf of mr. Johnstone having,<br />on the 11th instant, been taken into consideration by congress, that body, after<br />reciting the offensive paragraphs, and mr. Reed's declaration, add:<br />"And whereas the said paragraphs, written and sent as aforesaid by George<br />Johnstone, esq; and the said declaration made by Joseph Reed, esq; call loudly<br />upon congress to express their sense upon them, therefore<br /><em>Resolved</em>, that the contents of the said paragraphs, and the particulars in the<br />said declaration, in the opinion of congress, cannot but be considered as direct<br />attempts to corrupt and bribe the congress of the united states of America.<br /><em>Resolved</em>, that as congress feel, so they ought to demonstrate the highest and<br />most pointed indignation against such daring and atrocious attempts to corrept<br />their integrity.<br /><em>Resolved</em>, that it is incompatible with the honour of congress to hold any<br />manner of correspondence or intercourse with the said George Johnstone, esq;<br />especially to negotiate with him upon affairs in which the cause of liberty and<br />virtue is interested; and for the propriety of such conduct, we make and publish<br />to the world this our declaration." [<em>These resolves were extracted from a printed<br />declaration of congress, signed by the president</em>.]</p>
<p>Admiral Barrington, in the Prince of Wales man of war, of 74 guns, is<br />arrived at Barbados from England.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>August</em> 28.<br />LONDON papers down to the 3d of June advise that the emperor of<br />Germany and the king of Prussia had both taken the field with amazing<br />formidable armies, and that there is no longer any talk of war between the<br />Russians and Turks; that the supplies granted by parliament, the vote of<br />credit and navy bills included, amount to fourteen millions and an half; that<br />on the 30th of May an embargo was laid on all ships in the different sea ports<br />of England, foreign ships excepted, and that this embargo was to continue six<br />weeks; that there had been a general press for seamen throughout Britain, and<br />that several thousand seamen were, by that means, obtained for the navy; that<br />22 sail of the line and 14 frigates lay ready for sea in the road of Brest, 12 of <br />the former of which were intended, if the motions of the English fleet should<br />make it necessary, to reinforce the count d'Estaing; that general Howe was<br />arrived in England; that great changes were immediately expected to take<br />place in the British ministry; that lord North had been very roughly handled<br />in the house of commons particularly by mr. T. Luttrell, who accused him<br />of s somnolency, compared him and his myrmidons to the planet Jupiter and its<br />satellites, talked of summoning cards, and cutting off heads, &c. and that se-<br />veral of the minority were likely to get into power and place.</p>
<p><em>Extract of a letter from a member of congress, dated</em> August 16, 1778.<br />"By a letter from general Sullivan, dated Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Au-<br />gust 10 1778, we are informed, that on the morning of the 9th the enemy<br />abandoned all their work on the north end of the island, in consequence of the<br />French fleet coming up the river, and immediately thereupon general Sullivan<br />pushed over all his troops, and took possession of the enemy's works. On the<br />same day, a fleet of 29 sail, 8 or 10 of which appeared to him to be of force,<br />were discovered standing in to Newport, under English colours. Count<br />d'Estaing kept his station, there being little or no wind, but the next morning,<br />the 10th, he got under way, with a fine breeze, and gave chase, and at 11<br />o'clock (general Sullivan writes) he had the pleasure to see the British fleet [illegible]<br />before him. The count left three frigates in the east passage. General Sullivan<br />adds, that general Hancock, our late amiable and worthy president, had joined<br />him from Boston, at the head of a number of volunteers. The French fleet,<br />in passing up the river of Newport, silenced two batteries of the enemy."</p>
<p>Since our last a great number of French vessels have arrived within our<br />capes, loaded with goods of all sorts.</p>
<p><em>THOSE gentlemen who send the printer advertisements are desired<br />[illegible] the money with them, or no notice will be taken of them. The<br />[illegible] of advertising is 10s, the first week, and 7s.each week after.</em></p>
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<p>The following is the genuine copy of an advertisement lately printed, and<br />pasted up in New York at all the public places in the city.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD at PRIVATE SALE</em>,<br />THE British rights in <em>America</em>, consisting of, among other articles,[illegible]<br />THIRTEEN PROVINCES now in rebellion, which <em>Britain, in tbe [illegible]<br />of her insolence</em>, attempted to subdue, the reversion of the government of <em>Quebec,<br />Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, East and West Florida</em>, the territory of the <em>Hud-<br />son's Bay</em> company, a respectable body of his majesty’s troops, and a consider-<br />able part of the royal navy, together with all the loyal subjects of <em>America</em>. The<br /><em>British West Indies</em> will be included in the sale, if agreeable to the purchaser.<br />Apply to GEORGE JOHNSTONE, esq; who is desirous of concluding a<br />private bargain. The conditions of sale to be seen in the hands of HENRY<br />LAURENS, esq; president of congress.<br /><em>P.S</em>. To make it easy to purchasers, a seat in congress will be taken in part<br />payment, the rest in continental money.<br /><em>N. B</em>. Discount will be allowed for all the loyalists which have been mur-<br />dered since the roth of <em>April</em>, 1773.<br />*<sup>*</sup>*The <em>British</em> army and navy, all printers and news writers, and all mots<br />and disorderly persons, are forbid to obstruct the sale.</p>
<p>To be SOLD, at DIXON and HUNTER's <em>printing office</em>,<br />A FEW BOXES of KEYSER'S famous venereal PILLS, with full<br />directions for uing the same. Also Dr. RYAN's incomparable worm<br />destroying SUGAR PLUMBS, necessary to be kept in all families,<br />with directions.</p>
<p>ALL persons who have any demands against the subscriber, an executor of<br /><em>Lawson Bursoot</em>, deceased, are requested to meet him in <em>Williamsburg</em> on<br />the 10th of <em>October</em> next, at which time he proposes to be there in order to settle<br />and pay the several creditors in proportion to their demands.<br />4∥ JOHN FERGUSSON.</p>
<p>*<sup>*</sup>* The subscriber lost on the road (as he supposes) between <em>Williamsburg</em><br />and <em>Back</em> river, on <em>Sunday</em> the 16th instant (<em>August</em>) a RED MOROCCO<br />POCKET BOOK, which contained 10 or 121. in paper currency, a memo-<br />randum book covered with red morocco, and a pencil, with sundry papers of<br />no use to anoother person but himself, except a small bundle containing sundry<br />vouchers, and an account due from the country to doctor <em>Thomas Hynd</em>, of<br /><em>Hanover</em> county. A reward of TWENTY DOLLARS will be paid to any<br />person [illegible] delivering the book, papers, &c. to <em>John Clarkson,</em> esq: postmaster<br />in <em>Williamsburg, William Moody</em>, jun, near <em>Williamsburg</em>, or <em>Robert Sheild,</em> near<br /><em>Back</em> river.</p>
<p><em>To be</em> SOLD <em>to the biggest bidder, on the 4th of</em> September <em>next, at the plantation<br />of the subscriber, living near</em> Bowler's <em>ferry</em>,<br />FOUR likely <em>Virginia</em> born NEGROES, [illegible] a set of blackmith's TOOLS<br />for ready cash only.<br />1∥ WILLIAM SHEPHERD.<br />Essex county, <em>August</em> 10, 1778.</p>
<p>FOR SALE,<br />A GOOD COACH, also a second hand CHARIOT. Enquire of<br />the printers.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>August</em> 18, 1778<br />THE trustees of <em>John Randolph</em>, esq; having now completed the sale of the<br />trust-estate, propose to divide the neat amount thereof among the several<br />creditors on <em>Tuesday</em> the 6th day of <em>October</em> next; for which purpose they with<br />to meet them here at 10 o'clock in the morning. It is expected that the<br />claimants either bring or send a slate of their respective demands, with vouchers<br />to support them. Such as cannot attend themselves are requested to authorise<br />some other person to act for them, and receive their proportins of the dividend.<br />Those gentlemen who still remain indebted to the trustees for goods or slaves<br />bought at the sale are called upon to make immediate payment, otherwise they<br />will be sued without farther notice from<br />JOHN BLAIR,<br />JAMES COCKE,<br />Trusties.</p>
<p>On the 1st of <em>September</em>, at <em>Jericho</em>, near <em>Suffolk</em>, an ACADEMY will be<br />opened under the joint direction of the rev. <em>William Andrews</em> and <em>Patrick<br />Murdock</em>, who, for the sum of fifteen pounds <em>per annum</em>, propose to instruct<br />young gentlemen in <em>Latin, Greek,</em> and <em>French</em>, writing, and arithmetick, and<br />will take the utmost care of the morals of those intrusted to their care. There<br />are several houses very convenient, at which the students may be boarded. (∥)</p>
<p>I HAVE now to inform the members who composed the copartnery of <em>Joshua<br />Storrs, Hugh Walter,</em> & company, that my books are posted up and ex-<br />amined, the accounts ready to be entered into for a settlement, and the money<br />ready to be paid each person when the accounts are properly adjusted and ascer-<br />tained by disinterested men appointed for that purpose. Therefore I would<br />hope and request that they would not appoint one of their own members to be<br />judge and executioner too. They are required to meet at <em>Gabriel Galt's,<br />Richmond</em>, on <em>Tuesday</em> the 8th of <em>September</em> next.<br />JOSHUA STORR.</p>
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<p>Mess. Dixon &amp: HUNTER,<br />We have for an advertisement repeatedly continued in mr. <em>Purdie's</em><br />paper, signed by the wardens of the parish of <em>Saint Paul</em>, in the county<br />of <em>Hanover</em>, importing that said parith is yet vacant, and inviting a clergyman<br />thithier. Before the present system of government took place, whilst we con-<br />demned the measures of the body of which these gentlemen are members, we<br />were in many instances obliged to submit to their decisions. But as the [illegible]<br />tive body of this state have now left the people to a free choice, it is not[illegible]<br />wondered that they should avail themselves of this privilege with respect to the<br />choice of a minister. This they have done, and we are persuaded the advert-<br />isers must have known it even before their production appeared in any paper.<br />However, as such a sum is now raised as is thought adequate, and the [illegible]<br />are well satisfied with their choice, you are required to publish this, as it<br />may be necessary in case of an application to a vestry whom, we trust, the<br />upright guardians of our rights and privileges will soon dissolve.<br />SAMUEL MEREDITH,<br />HANOVER, <em>Aug</em>, 12, 1778. JOHN STARKE, jun.<br />RICHARD CHAPMAN.</p>
<p>KING & QUEEN, <em>August</em> 5, 1778<br />I intend to leave the colony, for some part of the <em>French<br />West Indies,</em> by the first good conveyance. JOSEPH DAVENPORT.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD ar public auction, for ready money, on</em> Tuesday <em>the 1st of September<br />next, pursuant to a decre of</em> James City <em>court</em>,<br />THE valuable LIBRARY of <em>John Randolph</em>, esq; Late attorney general,<br />except a small part thereof taken by mr. <em>John Rowsay</em>, sergeant for the<br />city of <em>Williamsburg</em>, to satisfy an execution in his hands. This collection con-<br />sists of upwards of 1100 volumes, and is thought by good judges to be as well<br />chosen as any in the state. The sale will begin at 11 o'clock in the morning,<br />at the house where the said <em>John Randolph</em> formerly resided, in the city <em>Williams<br />burg.</em> A catalogue of the books, in the mean time, may be seen at <em>Dixon &c<br />Hunter's</em> printing office.<br />∥ LEONARD HENLEY, D. S. <em>James City.</em></p>
<p>For SALE, at Caroline <em>courthouse, on the second</em> Thursday in October, <em>being<br />court day, for ready money</em>,<br />ABOUT 1600 acres of very valuable LAND on <em>Mattapony</em> river, a great<br />quantity of which may be made good meadow ground. There is a suffi-<br />ciency of land cleared to work twenty hands; the rest very well timbered.<br />There are some improvements, such as would be convenient to the above<br />mentioned number of hands, and an overseer. Possession will be given at<br /><em>Christmas</em>. Any person inclinable to purchase will be shown the land by mr.<br /><em>John Armistead</em> in the said county, or my overseer on the premises.<br />ROBERT BAYLOR.<br />*<sup>*</sup>* A few well bred MARES and COLTS will also be sold on the same<br />day.</p>
<p><em>To be SOLD on tbe premises, to the biggest bidder, the 10th day of</em> September,<br /><em>to be entered on tbe 1st of</em> January <em>next, wben tbe purchase money is to be paid<br />down</em>,<br />A PLANTATION in <em>Chesterfield</em> county, on <em>Falling</em> creek, containing 186<br />acres, whereon are a good dwellinghouse, with necessary outhouses, and<br />good apple and peach orchards. At the same time and place will be sold, for<br />ready money, sundry articles of household furniture.<br />∥ JOHN BAKER.<br />I should be glad that all persons who have any demands against the estate<br />of the deceased <em>Tbomas Baker</em> would make them known, that I may provide for discharging them.</p>
<p>WILLIAMSBURG, <em>August</em> 18, 1778.<br />WHEREAS my room was broke open on <em>Friday</em> night the 14th instant,<br />and robbed of one hundred and twelve pounds, with sundry papers,<br />and some accounts against the continent, one of 61. 16s. 6d. with colonel<br /><em>Mason's</em> warrant on the back of it, a pay roll for 1691. 7s. 8d. against the<br />commonwealth, sworn to before mr. <em>Edward Charlton</em> the 21st of <em></em>July, 1778,<br />and signed by colonel <em>Mason</em>, with several soldiers accounts, sworn to and<br />signed by colonel <em>Mason</em> and also a 2d lieutenant's commission, dated the 29th<br />of <em>April</em>, 1778, I hereby offer a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for<br />the discovery of the thief, so that he may be brought to justice, and TEN<br />DOLLARS will be given for the delivery of the papers.<br />1∥ EDWARD DIGGES, capt, state gar, regt.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in the lower end of <em>Goochland,</em> a dark bay mare, 4 feet 8 or 9<br />inches high, about 9 or 10 years old, with a hanging mane and switch tail.<br />There is some appearance of a brand on the oss buttock, but so faint that I<br />cannot make out what it is. Appraised to 401.<br />∥ CHARLES BATES.</p>
<p>TAKEN up, in <em>Amberst</em> county, a black horse, 4 feet 4 or 5 inches high,<br />with a star in his forehead, his mane partly roached, shod before, bas a sore<br />back, paces well, branded on the [illegible] buttock with something resembling an<br />[illegible] and has on an old bell, with a leather collar. Appraised to 20l.<br />2∥ LARKIN GATEWOOD.</p>
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J. Dixon & W. Hunter (Firm)
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Virginia Gazette, no. 1430, August 28, 1778
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Brun, Jean Antoine, publisher.
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Journal de la Mode et du Gout, ou, Amusemens du Salon et de la Toilette. No. XXXII
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1791
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Periodicals
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Creator
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Brun, Jean Antoine, publisher.
Title
A name given to the resource
Journal de la Mode et du Gout, ou, Amusemens du Salon et de la Toilette. Second Année, No. XXXI
Date
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1791
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
SCRB10135
Subject
The topic of the resource
Clothing and dress--Periodicals
Men's clothing--France--Periodicals
Women's clothing--France--Periodicals
Description
An account of the resource
Les Cabinet des Modes was published in 1785 and renamed Magazin des Modes Nouvelles Francais et Anglaises from 1786 to 1789. It was continued under the title Journal de la Mode et du Gout, ou, Amusemens du Salon et de la Toilette from 1790 to 1793. The journal, under all these titles, was published by Jean Antoine Brun (also known as Le Brun Tossa) in Paris.
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Periodicals
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Brun, Jean Antoine, publisher.
Title
A name given to the resource
Journal de la Mode et du Gout, ou, Amusemens du Salon et de la Toilette. Second Année, No. XXVI
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1791
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
SCRB10130
Subject
The topic of the resource
Clothing and dress--Periodicals
Women's clothing--France--Periodicals
Description
An account of the resource
Les Cabinet des Modes was published in 1785 and renamed Magazin des Modes Nouvelles Francais et Anglaises from 1786 to 1789. It was continued under the title Journal de la Mode et du Gout, ou, Amusemens du Salon et de la Toilette from 1790 to 1793. The journal, under all these titles, was published by Jean Antoine Brun (also known as Le Brun Tossa) in Paris.
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Periodicals
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Brun, Jean Antoine, publisher.
Title
A name given to the resource
Journal de la Mode et du Gout, ou, Amusemens du Salon et de la Toilette. Second Année, No. XXIII
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1791
Description
An account of the resource
Les Cabinet des Modes was published in 1785 and renamed Magazin des Modes Nouvelles Francais et Anglaises from 1786 to 1789. It was continued under the title Journal de la Mode et du Gout, ou Amusemens du Salon et de la Toilette from 1790 to 1793. The journal, under all these titles, was published by Jean Antoine Brun (also known as Le Brun Tossa) in Paris.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
SCRB10127
Subject
The topic of the resource
Clothing and dress--Periodicals
Men's clothing--France--Periodicals
Women's clothing--France--Periodicals